Greg Werker
@gwerker.bsky.social
Dad, DIYer, dog owner. I teach supply chain, service operations, quant modeling, and other stuff in a business school. I probably read too much news. And I don’t monoski enough.
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This is what I posted about last night! @gwerker.bsky.social went to get seder food & wine last night, only to discover Manischewitz is made in the USA and therefore wholly unavailable in the province of BC! He brought home a sweet (literally) red called Jam Jar but it's not gross in the same way.
April 2, 2025 at 2:56 PM
This is what I posted about last night! @gwerker.bsky.social went to get seder food & wine last night, only to discover Manischewitz is made in the USA and therefore wholly unavailable in the province of BC! He brought home a sweet (literally) red called Jam Jar but it's not gross in the same way.
Biking home from campus there was a car in the bike lane (pulled over looking at his phone). Rather than enter traffic, I slowed down and went in the gravel shoulder. Was annoyed; kept going. Three minutes later a car slows down next to me and the driver shouts, "So sorry! I blocked you back there!"
February 28, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Biking home from campus there was a car in the bike lane (pulled over looking at his phone). Rather than enter traffic, I slowed down and went in the gravel shoulder. Was annoyed; kept going. Three minutes later a car slows down next to me and the driver shouts, "So sorry! I blocked you back there!"
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In children per year, the US birth rate is at an all-time low, but in Miles’ per hour it’s at an all time high.
February 1, 2025 at 1:25 AM
In children per year, the US birth rate is at an all-time low, but in Miles’ per hour it’s at an all time high.
That’s a sloth in the bamboo above my head… while stretching poolside in Costa Rica.
December 31, 2024 at 1:19 PM
That’s a sloth in the bamboo above my head… while stretching poolside in Costa Rica.
Morning view for stretching. In Costa Rica.
December 31, 2024 at 1:16 PM
Morning view for stretching. In Costa Rica.
So adorable!
One dog looking for a lost ball, the other dog being a maniac.
December 22, 2024 at 1:32 AM
So adorable!
I feel very seen right now.
Man Says ‘Fuck It,’ Eats Lunch At 10:58 A.M.
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December 18, 2024 at 6:26 PM
I feel very seen right now.
Every time I lie down on my back on the carpet.
December 18, 2024 at 1:50 AM
Every time I lie down on my back on the carpet.
Purely hypothetical question: If you’re the leader of a large, sparsely-populated northern democracy, and you’ve lost the confidence of most of the country and much of your own party, and your finance minister jumped ship because you gave her zero support, should you step aside today or tomorrow?
December 17, 2024 at 8:38 PM
Purely hypothetical question: If you’re the leader of a large, sparsely-populated northern democracy, and you’ve lost the confidence of most of the country and much of your own party, and your finance minister jumped ship because you gave her zero support, should you step aside today or tomorrow?
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If you're fortunate enough to live long enough, you hear the songs of your teenage rebellion become jazz standards.
December 13, 2024 at 11:50 PM
If you're fortunate enough to live long enough, you hear the songs of your teenage rebellion become jazz standards.
Oh boy. My favourite quote from this interview: "I self-advise myself on these issues."
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Vancouver mayor defends bitcoin motion, says it's better than gold | CBC News
City staff will now investigate Sim's idea of converting a portion of Vancouver's reserve funds to bitcoin, even though the province says it's not allowed.
www.cbc.ca
December 13, 2024 at 3:52 AM
Oh boy. My favourite quote from this interview: "I self-advise myself on these issues."
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This is absolutely bananas. And also probably solid advice. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/11/u...
Colleges Warn International Students to Return Ahead of Trump Term (Gift Article)
Harvard, Penn and U.S.C. were among the universities and colleges that issued advisories in anticipation of possible travel bans.
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2024 at 3:38 AM
This is absolutely bananas. And also probably solid advice. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/11/u...
When Apple Mail changes "Hi Nafiseh" to "Hi Oarfish" I think it is time for autocorrect to undergo sensitivity training.
December 11, 2024 at 9:01 PM
When Apple Mail changes "Hi Nafiseh" to "Hi Oarfish" I think it is time for autocorrect to undergo sensitivity training.
OK, Bluesky question: How do I keep all the news sources in my list, but have a way to toggle those off when I just want to see other stuff? Any tips?
Also, Cedar says hi.
Also, Cedar says hi.
December 3, 2024 at 8:32 PM
OK, Bluesky question: How do I keep all the news sources in my list, but have a way to toggle those off when I just want to see other stuff? Any tips?
Also, Cedar says hi.
Also, Cedar says hi.
Science!
Researchers reconstructed the Triassic food web using nothing but scat.
Over 500 fossilized poops show how dinosaurs came to rule the Earth
Researchers reconstructed the Triassic food web using nothing but scat.
www.npr.org
December 1, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Science!
In a recent Zoom meeting the following question was asked of the parliamentarian: “It seems many of us don’t know the rules you are using, so could you just paste them into the chat?"
November 29, 2024 at 7:41 PM
In a recent Zoom meeting the following question was asked of the parliamentarian: “It seems many of us don’t know the rules you are using, so could you just paste them into the chat?"
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Picard management tip: Always be ready to change course.
November 29, 2024 at 4:49 PM
Picard management tip: Always be ready to change course.
@kpwerker.bsky.social I think this is something you should work on!
New Orleans out here innovating in bread shapes. Say hello to the challigator.
November 28, 2024 at 6:59 PM
@kpwerker.bsky.social I think this is something you should work on!
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Picard engineering tip: Use the metric system.
November 26, 2024 at 8:22 PM
Picard engineering tip: Use the metric system.
Meanwhile, in Canada...
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Sightings of deer wearing high-vis jacket raise questions, quips and concerns in B.C. village | CBC News
Andrea Arnold knows a lot about what goes on in the Village of McBride, a community of about 600 people in B.C.'s Robson Valley. But nothing quite prepared her for what she saw while driving through town Sunday afternoon.
www.cbc.ca
November 26, 2024 at 7:21 PM
Meanwhile, in Canada...
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What an upside-down world we live in. This is hilarious, sad, and obviously the right strategy:
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/c...
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/c...
Automakers to Trump: Please Require Us to Sell Electric Vehicles
Donald J. Trump promised to erase Biden tailpipe rules that are designed to get carmakers to produce E.V.s. But Detroit wants to keep them.
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2024 at 7:03 PM
What an upside-down world we live in. This is hilarious, sad, and obviously the right strategy:
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/c...
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/c...
Had a wonderful email exchange with a friend about the intersections of anti-Black racism and antisemitism and challenges on university campuses. A much needed reminder of the importance of dialogue, listening to other perspectives, and sharing values even if not reaching the same conclusions.
November 23, 2024 at 10:49 PM
Had a wonderful email exchange with a friend about the intersections of anti-Black racism and antisemitism and challenges on university campuses. A much needed reminder of the importance of dialogue, listening to other perspectives, and sharing values even if not reaching the same conclusions.
Cedar is super excited about the hail. Also, Cedar is the Flash.
November 18, 2024 at 3:40 AM
Cedar is super excited about the hail. Also, Cedar is the Flash.