Nate Wulver
@werewulver.bsky.social
Very enthusiastic, very trans. Interested in the history of science, monsters, gender, and disability. Incoming PhD student in History at Brown University.
Took my queerplatonic partner to urgent care around the time her ME/CFS symptoms first developed. She was barely conscious (and I was distraught), but the person we saw there was more concerned with whether she and I were "just friends" When I say that I felt aromantic rage...
Heather Hill@rollin-academic.bsky.social · 2d agoA question from Reddit that I'll answer here: "What's the most unhinged thing a doctor has said to you with a straight face?"
We're looking at adopting a couple cats from an out of state rescuer, and got asked if we'd like to do a Zoom call with them. Now, realistically, I am sure this is more of a way for the rescuer to vet us than it is for us to meet the cats. But it is also really, really funny.
Today everyone — EVERYONE — should take a moment and read Ray Bradbury's four-page short story from 1950.
Rebecca R Helm@rebeccarhelm.bsky.social · 3d agoToday is the day the story There Will Come Soft Rain is set. An amazing and heartbreaking work of fiction for our modern age. Read it here:
August 4 is International Owl Awareness so I am sharing my parliament! 🧪🐡 The delightful term for a group of owls is a parliament. I love the whimsical terms of venery for groups of animals and this is part of my ongoing series of linocut terms of venery prints. For my parliament of owls I made two
i hope many transgender things happen to you this year
Moving expenses have, perhaps predictably, hit us harder than we were expecting. I won't get my first stipend payment until the end of Semptember, and my partner's disability checks aren't quite enough for us to get by until then. If you can help, we would appreciate it so much.
Nate Wulver@werewulver.bsky.social · 2mo agoHey! As many of you know I'm going to be starting a PhD in History at Brown this fall. I'm incredibly excited, but the hard part is going to be getting there. My partner and I are fundraising to make the move from MN to RI possible, and would be incredibly grateful for your help.
just found out that a 17th century book of jewish folktales features an adaptation of the french werewolf epic bisclavret, but in this version the werewolf is a rabbi. AND the internet archive has it
Obsessed with these early modern memento mori woodcuts specifically for printers. Leave setting thy page, spent is thine age! 💀
We had a fiasco with the first movers we hired and had to go with another company -- who were great, but also significantly more expensive. All this has definitely put a strain on our moving budget. If you're able to help at all, or even just spread the word, it would be hugely appreciated!
Nate Wulver@werewulver.bsky.social · 2mo agoHey! As many of you know I'm going to be starting a PhD in History at Brown this fall. I'm incredibly excited, but the hard part is going to be getting there. My partner and I are fundraising to make the move from MN to RI possible, and would be incredibly grateful for your help.
Was talking about a post I saw related to printers working very infrequently and joked that there should be a bracha for when printers actually work and without missing a beat our housemate replied "Shehecheyanu"
Doing some more packing to prepare for the move, and I do keep thinking about the sort of depressing but nonetheless historically significant strata of protest signs stacked together in our home that screams "Has lived in Minneapolis/Saint Paul since late 2018"
Rocky get close-up!! He took 170 unique pattern pieces and a ton of embroidery, applique and texturing techniques, but we just get to have this guy in our house now. #ProjectHailMary #PHM
Some favorite con swag we either purchased or were given as gifts this year. I love how creative everyone at conventions is, and these are all going to be proudly displayed somewhere in our home.
Tried to give someone her enrichment time outside but noooooo, guess who just wants to stay in her tube
Trans rights are human rights. If we cannot protect the rights of the most vulnerable population of society, not a single one of us has rights.
My partner deserves the bulk of the credit for this, I just enabled her insanity, but we are so incredibly grateful to the CONvergence Masquerade for awarding our Grace and Rocky entry the Best Workmanship award. Like seriously, we are blown away.
Got some fun merch we'll be debuting at our CONvergence concert, although we ordered enough that our plan is for these to be available online after the convention, too.
Absolutely nothing that makes me smile more than getting on the train to head to a Pride event and seeing a dad chaperoning a gaggle of teens decked out in Pride gear.
Helping my very creative and slightly insane wife cut out Rocky pattern pieces today.
Read something weird, write something weird, repeat
Reminder: If you're getting into the growing trend of returning to foraging, PLEASE make sure you read up on sustainable & ethical foraging habits, especially if you forage in a public shared space. Do it wrong & you not only hoard resources for yourself, but can also permanently destroy patches.
Just spotted a bat chilling out in the Saint-Ouen Abbey. Look at the feets!
Incredibly grateful to everyone who has contributed so far. We're really touched by everyone's generosity. I wanted to boost this again, and also mention that we're doing a big moving yard sale to raise some more money this weekend if you're local to the Twin Cities! Just message me for the info
Nate Wulver@werewulver.bsky.social · 2mo agoHey! As many of you know I'm going to be starting a PhD in History at Brown this fall. I'm incredibly excited, but the hard part is going to be getting there. My partner and I are fundraising to make the move from MN to RI possible, and would be incredibly grateful for your help.
🧵 … Hey all … I’m in search of story sources who’d want to interview for an upcoming feature about trans folks who’ve moved from red states to blue ones, especially since the last presidential election. Signal boosts appreciated.
