Craig "Craig Nickels" Nickels
@craignickels.bsky.social
Strategy and analytics for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and various other Gannett newsrooms. Ex-Boston Globe. Former blue-check. A good man in a storm.
Aurora Borealis? At this time of year? At this time of day? In this part of the country? Localized entirely at Grant Park Beach?
November 13, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Aurora Borealis? At this time of year? At this time of day? In this part of the country? Localized entirely at Grant Park Beach?
This is the only gale of November that I recognize.
November 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
This is the only gale of November that I recognize.
I swear this is the only place I’ve ever seen/heard Sniff’n’The Tears.
July 21, 2025 at 4:24 AM
I swear this is the only place I’ve ever seen/heard Sniff’n’The Tears.
I appreciate that Facebook thinks I might know Butch Vig. Like...socially. Like we might go out and have a beer together.
May 30, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I appreciate that Facebook thinks I might know Butch Vig. Like...socially. Like we might go out and have a beer together.
Pretty sure I have AI buddies that start random convos with me. They usually go like this:
May 21, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Pretty sure I have AI buddies that start random convos with me. They usually go like this:
Ok @bencollins.bsky.social, this is good.
April 12, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Ok @bencollins.bsky.social, this is good.
Finally, a special that matches my mood.
March 28, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Finally, a special that matches my mood.
Real talk Milwaukee: Do we need to shovel this snow or nah?
March 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Real talk Milwaukee: Do we need to shovel this snow or nah?
Pond skating at Humboldt Park.
January 27, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Pond skating at Humboldt Park.
I fixed Gary Wright.
January 10, 2025 at 11:36 PM
I fixed Gary Wright.
Interesting tidbit from the story:
January 9, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Interesting tidbit from the story:
Well, they’re consistent.
December 17, 2024 at 3:34 AM
Well, they’re consistent.
Candlelight hiking.
December 9, 2024 at 1:45 AM
Candlelight hiking.
This could have been much worse.
December 5, 2024 at 3:22 AM
This could have been much worse.
A coworker turned me on to the idea, but I didn’t really look into it until Covid, when all we did is socialize outside. There are better/more expensive options around, but this is the basic idea:
December 5, 2024 at 3:09 AM
A coworker turned me on to the idea, but I didn’t really look into it until Covid, when all we did is socialize outside. There are better/more expensive options around, but this is the basic idea:
I acknowledge that AI isn't perfect, but how else am I supposed to create images like this?
December 4, 2024 at 10:20 PM
I acknowledge that AI isn't perfect, but how else am I supposed to create images like this?
Happy Rankin/Bass season to those who celebrate.
November 30, 2024 at 4:26 AM
Happy Rankin/Bass season to those who celebrate.
I’m sorry for your loss.
November 21, 2024 at 2:01 AM
I’m sorry for your loss.
Replying to this the only way I know how.
November 15, 2024 at 12:32 AM
Replying to this the only way I know how.
Never change, Bay View.
November 8, 2024 at 1:09 AM
Never change, Bay View.
Sounds right.
October 24, 2024 at 8:47 PM
Sounds right.
