Anne with an E Meixner
@engineersdaugh.bsky.social
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I have a new preprint, with Mike Vandenbergh and @eithorpe.bsky.social examining the wild uncertainties in estimates of the environmental footprint of large language models and discussing the implications for climate policy. 🔌💡
dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn...
dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn...
The Energy and Environmental Footprint of AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to create major economic and social benefits but also to rapidly escalate electricity demand and its associated e
dx.doi.org
September 3, 2025 at 4:34 AM
I have a new preprint, with Mike Vandenbergh and @eithorpe.bsky.social examining the wild uncertainties in estimates of the environmental footprint of large language models and discussing the implications for climate policy. 🔌💡
dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn...
dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn...
Last week sent the first newsletter for my book about the engineering life. Will send it to new subscribers tomorrow.
The book will consist of a curation of my LinkedIn posts posted on Friday's from 2021-2024.
annemeixner.aweb.page/p/3350a429-1...
The book will consist of a curation of my LinkedIn posts posted on Friday's from 2021-2024.
annemeixner.aweb.page/p/3350a429-1...
Book about the Engineering Life
For the past four years on LinkedIn I've been posting Friday observations and advice about the engineering life.
annemeixner.aweb.page
July 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Last week sent the first newsletter for my book about the engineering life. Will send it to new subscribers tomorrow.
The book will consist of a curation of my LinkedIn posts posted on Friday's from 2021-2024.
annemeixner.aweb.page/p/3350a429-1...
The book will consist of a curation of my LinkedIn posts posted on Friday's from 2021-2024.
annemeixner.aweb.page/p/3350a429-1...
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The GOP passed a budget that will eviscerate health care in rural areas. They delayed much of the impact for after the midterms, hoping the public will think any discussion of the impending collapse is hyperbolic.
Local reporters have a chance to do service journalism that'll make a splash too.
Local reporters have a chance to do service journalism that'll make a splash too.
July 3, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The GOP passed a budget that will eviscerate health care in rural areas. They delayed much of the impact for after the midterms, hoping the public will think any discussion of the impending collapse is hyperbolic.
Local reporters have a chance to do service journalism that'll make a splash too.
Local reporters have a chance to do service journalism that'll make a splash too.
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Dr. Carla Hayden has served as Librarian of Congress with honor and distinction, bringing our prized institution to new heights.
Trump’s outrageous, politically-motivated move to fire her is despicable. The Library of Congress belongs to the American people — NOT to Trump.
Trump’s outrageous, politically-motivated move to fire her is despicable. The Library of Congress belongs to the American people — NOT to Trump.
Trump fires Librarian of Congress and Baltimorean Carla Hayden
President Donald Trump fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden on Thursday, according to statements from House Democrats.
www.baltimoresun.com
May 9, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Dr. Carla Hayden has served as Librarian of Congress with honor and distinction, bringing our prized institution to new heights.
Trump’s outrageous, politically-motivated move to fire her is despicable. The Library of Congress belongs to the American people — NOT to Trump.
Trump’s outrageous, politically-motivated move to fire her is despicable. The Library of Congress belongs to the American people — NOT to Trump.
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The NOAA account on here is now putting out propaganda. That one hurt.
April 25, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The NOAA account on here is now putting out propaganda. That one hurt.
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"Maybe if I had a boyfriend I could get him to help me with this"
That was when I realized that what I *actually* was fantasizing about, was an employee.
That was when I realized that what I *actually* was fantasizing about, was an employee.
April 25, 2025 at 12:21 AM
"Maybe if I had a boyfriend I could get him to help me with this"
That was when I realized that what I *actually* was fantasizing about, was an employee.
That was when I realized that what I *actually* was fantasizing about, was an employee.
Missing Thomas Meixner, bio-geo-chemist extraordinare, would have adored this quote at the water fountain.
#hydrology
@kinarnicholas.bsky.social
#hydrology
@kinarnicholas.bsky.social
April 25, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Missing Thomas Meixner, bio-geo-chemist extraordinare, would have adored this quote at the water fountain.
#hydrology
@kinarnicholas.bsky.social
#hydrology
@kinarnicholas.bsky.social
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Every once in a while I hear about an executive that "jumps into the code" when deadlines are tight in an attempt to help their team... But I can't help but wonder how helpful this actually is.
April 23, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Every once in a while I hear about an executive that "jumps into the code" when deadlines are tight in an attempt to help their team... But I can't help but wonder how helpful this actually is.
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I was going to get the train today. But I am increasingly concerned at the deficit I’m running with Great Northern Rail. I buy a lot from them and they purchase nothing from me.
Tempted to apply a 20% tariff. Sure my tickets will cost 20% more but it might mean I buy fewer and reduce the deficit.
Tempted to apply a 20% tariff. Sure my tickets will cost 20% more but it might mean I buy fewer and reduce the deficit.
April 3, 2025 at 7:03 AM
I was going to get the train today. But I am increasingly concerned at the deficit I’m running with Great Northern Rail. I buy a lot from them and they purchase nothing from me.
Tempted to apply a 20% tariff. Sure my tickets will cost 20% more but it might mean I buy fewer and reduce the deficit.
Tempted to apply a 20% tariff. Sure my tickets will cost 20% more but it might mean I buy fewer and reduce the deficit.
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Hi - I'd like to share this story of what is happening at NOAA GFDL, where some of my colleagues and I worked until the mass firings at NOAA last week.
"...the birthplace of weather and climate forecasting"
"...the birthplace of weather and climate forecasting"
NOAA firings hit the birthplace of weather and climate forecasting
Dismissed researchers were improving severe weather predictions
www.science.org
March 5, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Hi - I'd like to share this story of what is happening at NOAA GFDL, where some of my colleagues and I worked until the mass firings at NOAA last week.
"...the birthplace of weather and climate forecasting"
"...the birthplace of weather and climate forecasting"
Yesterday was a whirlwind, leaving me without a moment to plan out March.
This morning, I'm taking a breather with a rose mocha.
Last week I finished edits to the Friday Ponderings book. Yesterday I invited 3 Beta readers.
see comments for more info.
#engineeringlife
#travelingthetechnicaltrail
This morning, I'm taking a breather with a rose mocha.
Last week I finished edits to the Friday Ponderings book. Yesterday I invited 3 Beta readers.
see comments for more info.
#engineeringlife
#travelingthetechnicaltrail
March 4, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Yesterday was a whirlwind, leaving me without a moment to plan out March.
This morning, I'm taking a breather with a rose mocha.
Last week I finished edits to the Friday Ponderings book. Yesterday I invited 3 Beta readers.
see comments for more info.
#engineeringlife
#travelingthetechnicaltrail
This morning, I'm taking a breather with a rose mocha.
Last week I finished edits to the Friday Ponderings book. Yesterday I invited 3 Beta readers.
see comments for more info.
#engineeringlife
#travelingthetechnicaltrail
Weekly announcement- once I reach 10 emails on the list I'll send my first newsletter
Greetings! I am curating my LinkedIn Friday ponderings post and self-publishing a book. These observations and advice about engineering life will be paired with illustrations.
Sign-up here to be kept up to date on the journey.
annemeixner.aweb.page/p/3350a429-1...
Sign-up here to be kept up to date on the journey.
annemeixner.aweb.page/p/3350a429-1...
Book about the Engineering Life
For the past four years I've been posting on Fridays observations and advice about the engineering life.
annemeixner.aweb.page
March 4, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Weekly announcement- once I reach 10 emails on the list I'll send my first newsletter
Maintenance occurs in not just in our physical structures but in the statistical software structures.
#infomacracy #innovationdelusion
#maintenance
Funding uncertainty threatens U.S. economic data, federal statistics www.npr.org/2025/01/24/n...
#infomacracy #innovationdelusion
#maintenance
Funding uncertainty threatens U.S. economic data, federal statistics www.npr.org/2025/01/24/n...
Experts warn about the 'crumbling infrastructure' of federal government data
Unstable federal funding puts at risk the government statistics used to track the U.S. economy and population, officials and data users warn. That's before any cuts by President Trump and Congress.
www.npr.org
January 25, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Maintenance occurs in not just in our physical structures but in the statistical software structures.
#infomacracy #innovationdelusion
#maintenance
Funding uncertainty threatens U.S. economic data, federal statistics www.npr.org/2025/01/24/n...
#infomacracy #innovationdelusion
#maintenance
Funding uncertainty threatens U.S. economic data, federal statistics www.npr.org/2025/01/24/n...
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Remember the first rule of Bluesky. Blockity block for any reason. Curate your own experience
January 11, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Remember the first rule of Bluesky. Blockity block for any reason. Curate your own experience
Greetings! I am curating my LinkedIn Friday ponderings post and self-publishing a book. These observations and advice about engineering life will be paired with illustrations.
Sign-up here to be kept up to date on the journey.
annemeixner.aweb.page/p/3350a429-1...
Sign-up here to be kept up to date on the journey.
annemeixner.aweb.page/p/3350a429-1...
Book about the Engineering Life
For the past four years I've been posting on Fridays observations and advice about the engineering life.
annemeixner.aweb.page
January 10, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Greetings! I am curating my LinkedIn Friday ponderings post and self-publishing a book. These observations and advice about engineering life will be paired with illustrations.
Sign-up here to be kept up to date on the journey.
annemeixner.aweb.page/p/3350a429-1...
Sign-up here to be kept up to date on the journey.
annemeixner.aweb.page/p/3350a429-1...
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Anne Telnaes, Pulitzer-winning editorial cartoonist for the Washington Post, has resigned.
The paper censored a cartoon that criticized billionaires.
Democracy dies in broad daylight, too.
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
The paper censored a cartoon that criticized billionaires.
Democracy dies in broad daylight, too.
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
Why I'm quitting the Washington Post
Democracy can't function without a free press
anntelnaes.substack.com
January 4, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Anne Telnaes, Pulitzer-winning editorial cartoonist for the Washington Post, has resigned.
The paper censored a cartoon that criticized billionaires.
Democracy dies in broad daylight, too.
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
The paper censored a cartoon that criticized billionaires.
Democracy dies in broad daylight, too.
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
“But I am sure that I have always thought of Christmas time, when it has come round... as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time I know of, in the long calendar of the year, when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely.”
- Dickens
- Dickens
December 25, 2024 at 1:15 AM
“But I am sure that I have always thought of Christmas time, when it has come round... as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time I know of, in the long calendar of the year, when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely.”
- Dickens
- Dickens
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Nice drinking water you got there, if you can keep it. My story about how water (drinking and waste water) are losing workers right when because of climate change we need them most. Gift link.
America’s Next Water Crisis? A Lack of Experienced Workers
Climate change and aging infrastructure already threaten to disrupt drinking water supplies. A shrinking workforce risks making the problem worse.
www.bloomberg.com
December 20, 2024 at 3:56 PM
Nice drinking water you got there, if you can keep it. My story about how water (drinking and waste water) are losing workers right when because of climate change we need them most. Gift link.
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Hey you know we have these as stickers to support @skypeascientist.bsky.social right?
Juuuust saying.
Squidfacts.net
And if you *did* know… wanna give this a repost
👉👈
Juuuust saying.
Squidfacts.net
And if you *did* know… wanna give this a repost
👉👈
December 14, 2024 at 2:57 AM
Hey you know we have these as stickers to support @skypeascientist.bsky.social right?
Juuuust saying.
Squidfacts.net
And if you *did* know… wanna give this a repost
👉👈
Juuuust saying.
Squidfacts.net
And if you *did* know… wanna give this a repost
👉👈
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On Dec 14, 1903 – The Wright brothers make their first attempt to fly with the Wright Flyer at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
December 14, 2024 at 3:49 PM
On Dec 14, 1903 – The Wright brothers make their first attempt to fly with the Wright Flyer at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
Also add ageism
Please please
I need to square with you, nondisabled folks. I am seeing lots of posts about standing up to racism, homophobia, transphobia, and misogyny…and not a lot about keeping disabled people safe.
This isn’t new. Even in DEI spaces I have to constantly add “and ableism”. It’s not taken seriously.
This isn’t new. Even in DEI spaces I have to constantly add “and ableism”. It’s not taken seriously.
November 9, 2024 at 8:14 PM
Also add ageism
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EFF was proud to call Aaron Swartz a friend and ally.
Celebrating the Life of Aaron Swartz: Aaron Swartz Day 2024
Aaron Swartz was a digital rights champion who believed deeply in keeping the internet open. His life was cut short in 2013, after federal prosecutors charged him under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Ac...
www.eff.org
November 9, 2024 at 7:58 PM
EFF was proud to call Aaron Swartz a friend and ally.
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there are complex copyright questions around scraping data to train AI models, but the work of AI models isn't valuable enough for it to matter
They’re not even trying to hide it anymore.
“Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says there are complex copyright questions around scraping data to train Al models, but he suggests the individual work of most creators isn't valuable enough for it to matter.”
“Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says there are complex copyright questions around scraping data to train Al models, but he suggests the individual work of most creators isn't valuable enough for it to matter.”
September 26, 2024 at 7:05 AM
there are complex copyright questions around scraping data to train AI models, but the work of AI models isn't valuable enough for it to matter
My lady Jane grey has been such a kick ass show to watch
July 27, 2024 at 6:57 AM
My lady Jane grey has been such a kick ass show to watch
New guilty pleasure TV series- My Lady Jane
A speculative fiction reimagining Tudor history with shape shifting people- Ethan's.
It's a romp with contemporary rock and roll music punctuating the narrative.
Has anyone read the books?
A speculative fiction reimagining Tudor history with shape shifting people- Ethan's.
It's a romp with contemporary rock and roll music punctuating the narrative.
Has anyone read the books?
July 2, 2024 at 6:49 AM
New guilty pleasure TV series- My Lady Jane
A speculative fiction reimagining Tudor history with shape shifting people- Ethan's.
It's a romp with contemporary rock and roll music punctuating the narrative.
Has anyone read the books?
A speculative fiction reimagining Tudor history with shape shifting people- Ethan's.
It's a romp with contemporary rock and roll music punctuating the narrative.
Has anyone read the books?