Nate Wulver
@werewulver.bsky.social
Very enthusiastic, very trans. Interested in the history of science, monsters, gender, and disability. Affiliate researcher with the University of Minnesota Center for Premodern Studies & archival intern with the Minnesota Historical Society.
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Nate Wulver
@werewulver.bsky.social
· Oct 24
Appreciating the threads of re-introductions with the wave of new folks coming to this site so hello! I'm Nate and I like:
History of science
Monsters & monster studies
Old books & manuscripts
Archives
Sci-fi/fantasy fandom history
Filk music
Cosplay & historical costuming
Queer and trans history
History of science
Monsters & monster studies
Old books & manuscripts
Archives
Sci-fi/fantasy fandom history
Filk music
Cosplay & historical costuming
Queer and trans history
Really phenomenal find in an old children's reader from 1887 -- "Don't steal this book for fear of shame" reads like an attempt at a book curse.
According to the name of the child who signed and dated it on the next page, he was 10 years old when he wrote this.
According to the name of the child who signed and dated it on the next page, he was 10 years old when he wrote this.
February 10, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Really phenomenal find in an old children's reader from 1887 -- "Don't steal this book for fear of shame" reads like an attempt at a book curse.
According to the name of the child who signed and dated it on the next page, he was 10 years old when he wrote this.
According to the name of the child who signed and dated it on the next page, he was 10 years old when he wrote this.
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The modern greyhound originates in early mediaeval Ireland, where it was bred by monks who needed a dog flexible enough to fit into the initials in their illuminated manuscripts.
September 24, 2024 at 7:03 AM
The modern greyhound originates in early mediaeval Ireland, where it was bred by monks who needed a dog flexible enough to fit into the initials in their illuminated manuscripts.
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Early modern whales are so fun too look at.
Image source: a whale from Conrad Gessner's Nomenclator aquatilium animantium (1606).
Image source: a whale from Conrad Gessner's Nomenclator aquatilium animantium (1606).
September 25, 2024 at 10:04 AM
Early modern whales are so fun too look at.
Image source: a whale from Conrad Gessner's Nomenclator aquatilium animantium (1606).
Image source: a whale from Conrad Gessner's Nomenclator aquatilium animantium (1606).
Kind of in shock right now??
February 3, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Kind of in shock right now??
Tell me 5 classes you took in university:
1. Monsters, Robots, and Cyborgs
2. Vertebrate Paleontology
3. Norwegian
4. The Art of Magic
5. Women, Gender, and Science
1. Monsters, Robots, and Cyborgs
2. Vertebrate Paleontology
3. Norwegian
4. The Art of Magic
5. Women, Gender, and Science
Tell me 5 classes you took in university:
1. Public Lands Law and Policy
2. Swahili
3. Soils and the Environment
4. Wildlife Nutrition
5. Environmental Ethics
1. Public Lands Law and Policy
2. Swahili
3. Soils and the Environment
4. Wildlife Nutrition
5. Environmental Ethics
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me 5 classes you took in university:
1. Storytelling (library studies)
2. Abnormal Psychology
3. Brain Anatomy
4. Etymology and Language Change
5. Catholic Sexuality
1. Storytelling (library studies)
2. Abnormal Psychology
3. Brain Anatomy
4. Etymology and Language Change
5. Catholic Sexuality
January 31, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Tell me 5 classes you took in university:
1. Monsters, Robots, and Cyborgs
2. Vertebrate Paleontology
3. Norwegian
4. The Art of Magic
5. Women, Gender, and Science
1. Monsters, Robots, and Cyborgs
2. Vertebrate Paleontology
3. Norwegian
4. The Art of Magic
5. Women, Gender, and Science
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
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"ICE OUT" on Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis, as seen from my flight leaving MSP airport
January 26, 2026 at 6:28 PM
"ICE OUT" on Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis, as seen from my flight leaving MSP airport
Came across a cute little wooden box at work with a beautiful carved flower on the top.
Looked inside.
It's teeth.
Looked inside.
It's teeth.
January 26, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Came across a cute little wooden box at work with a beautiful carved flower on the top.
Looked inside.
It's teeth.
Looked inside.
It's teeth.
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If you're a health provider or health worker in Minneapolis, especially at a hospital, I'd love to talk for a story! [email protected] or Signal in bio
January 26, 2026 at 6:06 PM
If you're a health provider or health worker in Minneapolis, especially at a hospital, I'd love to talk for a story! [email protected] or Signal in bio
Artifact of the day: TIME FOR CRAB
January 26, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Artifact of the day: TIME FOR CRAB
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been thinking a lot recently about that story of the bald eagle found dead, next to the body of a loon chick, with a hole in its heart the size and shape of a loon's beak
January 26, 2026 at 1:43 AM
been thinking a lot recently about that story of the bald eagle found dead, next to the body of a loon chick, with a hole in its heart the size and shape of a loon's beak
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One of the best organizers I know in the Twin Cities has a great line, "We can't always take away the hurt, but we can take away the alone."
January 25, 2026 at 4:49 AM
One of the best organizers I know in the Twin Cities has a great line, "We can't always take away the hurt, but we can take away the alone."
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Our love and rage will outlast them folks
January 25, 2026 at 7:05 AM
Our love and rage will outlast them folks
The Copper Hen made my wife and I's incredible wedding cake last year. They were so good to us and seeing this has me deeply emotional.
I know a lot of local businesses are having a hard time, but consider supporting them if you can. Maybe buy a gift card if you're out of state.
I know a lot of local businesses are having a hard time, but consider supporting them if you can. Maybe buy a gift card if you're out of state.
Broken again by this post from the cute brunch spot a block from where ICE killed Alex
"We have a medic and eye wash stations on site"
"We have a medic and eye wash stations on site"
January 25, 2026 at 4:59 PM
The Copper Hen made my wife and I's incredible wedding cake last year. They were so good to us and seeing this has me deeply emotional.
I know a lot of local businesses are having a hard time, but consider supporting them if you can. Maybe buy a gift card if you're out of state.
I know a lot of local businesses are having a hard time, but consider supporting them if you can. Maybe buy a gift card if you're out of state.
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are they not monsters?
January 22, 2026 at 12:08 AM
are they not monsters?
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How many Minnesotans need to die before they leave?
ICE needs to end this surge of agents now. It was clear two and a half weeks ago. It is especially clear now. Get out of Minnesota.
ICE needs to end this surge of agents now. It was clear two and a half weeks ago. It is especially clear now. Get out of Minnesota.
January 24, 2026 at 5:13 PM
How many Minnesotans need to die before they leave?
ICE needs to end this surge of agents now. It was clear two and a half weeks ago. It is especially clear now. Get out of Minnesota.
ICE needs to end this surge of agents now. It was clear two and a half weeks ago. It is especially clear now. Get out of Minnesota.
So many people on the train right now bundled up in layers clearly headed to the protest downtown. Some folks are handing out handwarmers. The windchill is somewhere around -30F. Really proud of Minnesota today.
January 23, 2026 at 7:59 PM
So many people on the train right now bundled up in layers clearly headed to the protest downtown. Some folks are handing out handwarmers. The windchill is somewhere around -30F. Really proud of Minnesota today.
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Hey, the excellent Minneapolis arts and culture magazine Racket took down their paywall for the day, so you can go read their coverage of the occupation unhindered. Start here: racketmn.com/voices-of-th...
January 23, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Hey, the excellent Minneapolis arts and culture magazine Racket took down their paywall for the day, so you can go read their coverage of the occupation unhindered. Start here: racketmn.com/voices-of-th...
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National media should really be covering the fact thay every major school, museum, and arts institution in the Twin Cities, and hundreds of local businesses are closed tomorrow to protest federal occupation.
Nothing like this at this scale has happened anywhere in America anytime in living memory.
Nothing like this at this scale has happened anywhere in America anytime in living memory.
January 22, 2026 at 8:25 PM
National media should really be covering the fact thay every major school, museum, and arts institution in the Twin Cities, and hundreds of local businesses are closed tomorrow to protest federal occupation.
Nothing like this at this scale has happened anywhere in America anytime in living memory.
Nothing like this at this scale has happened anywhere in America anytime in living memory.
Some favorite artifacts from work today -- I love the little pincushion stand so much, and there are a lot of gorgeous ceramics in the collection here, but this one in particular blew me away.
January 22, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Some favorite artifacts from work today -- I love the little pincushion stand so much, and there are a lot of gorgeous ceramics in the collection here, but this one in particular blew me away.
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Obsessed with the latch on this old fishing creel on marketplace.
January 22, 2026 at 3:20 AM
Obsessed with the latch on this old fishing creel on marketplace.
I want people to know that the brand-new mayor of Saint Paul (as in, was sworn in less than a week before Renee Good was murdered) has apparently been personally delivering groceries to people afraid to leave their homes right now, and we are absolutely allowed to demand leadership that, like, cares
January 19, 2026 at 1:13 AM
I want people to know that the brand-new mayor of Saint Paul (as in, was sworn in less than a week before Renee Good was murdered) has apparently been personally delivering groceries to people afraid to leave their homes right now, and we are absolutely allowed to demand leadership that, like, cares
Person next to me on the train today had a spinning wheel, so fear not, despite everything, the Twin Cities remain delightfully weird.
January 16, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Person next to me on the train today had a spinning wheel, so fear not, despite everything, the Twin Cities remain delightfully weird.
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For ease of navigation and sharing, I have turned my little list into a website: standwithminnesota.org
January 14, 2026 at 3:21 PM
For ease of navigation and sharing, I have turned my little list into a website: standwithminnesota.org
Man. My poor, sweet mother--who has over the last decade shifted from being a registered Republican to the kind of progressive who is working on her Spanish in order to write letters to people in ICE detention--has taken to texting me every night to ask how things are going here in the Twin Cities.
January 14, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Man. My poor, sweet mother--who has over the last decade shifted from being a registered Republican to the kind of progressive who is working on her Spanish in order to write letters to people in ICE detention--has taken to texting me every night to ask how things are going here in the Twin Cities.