Cathy Deng

hi. i’m an engineer who has spent some time optimizing webpages to collect more $$ happy to offer a lil pro-bono consulting to any abortion funds that want help improving online donations or understanding donation behavior, if that’s useful

@YoseMom thank you 🙏

@cthydng The wet bandanna helps with smoke particles. Just take it slow and easy. Plus the smoke is now blowing north to Tahoe. Best of luck.

hahaha i am in the sierras, on a multi-week hike of the JMT, and ofc this trip perfectly coincides w/ the first severe CA wildfire of the season. love living in the anthropocene!! 🫠 #oakfire

@YoseMom wary about maintaining that level of confidence - have talked to hikers in both directions who have reported smoke and low visibility. not worried about being enveloped in flames, more worried about strenuous activity w smoke particles

@cthydng Welcome to summers in the PNW. The fire is not endangering the JMT. Wear a wet bandana or other piece of cloth over your mouth to breathe through (it will help with the smoke).

i am learning that many online resources w helpful info, like the airnow smoke map, do not work well on a phone w one bar of service 😭 #oakfire

@forestgregg @DataMadeCo @derekeder @hancush @jean_cochrane @beamalsky @reginafcompton @jazzmyth hell yea!! love to see it 🥹🙌

@JoeGermuska have not tried fried chicken, but i remember loving the other taiwanese food at saints alp in chinatown

anyone have Chicago recs?

@geoffhing hell yea, congrats ✨

I’m excited to announce that I’ll soon be joining The Marshall Project as a data reporter. themarshallproject.org/2022/06/28/dat…

@alexlaughs made a vow in hs to do this with a friend when we hit 30! was totally gonna follow though w it…and then a global pandemic showed up 😑

one learning: i previously figured that once you have symptoms, rapid tests would be able to pick up signal…but nope, turns out that’s not the case false negatives are quite tricky; it’s surprising that tests come w lotsa info on procedure, little info on interpreting results

i’ve found rapid tests pretty confusing, so here’s my anecdotal experience if useful: day 0: exposed at a wedding (welp) day 3: developed sore throat, 2 negative rapid tests day 4: sore throat, negative rapid test, pending pcr day 5: sore throat, positive rapid test

vaccinated & boosted & now have a breakthrough covid infection 🥲 reminder to stay vigilant and keep masking indoors

baby’s first class action lawsuit 🥰 thanks, illinois biometric data laws!

in toronto, bikeshare is free for one day every week?? rapid tests are abundant and free at pharmacies?? coming from the us, these lil bits of public generosity are mind-blowing

(i’ve heard similar things from many ppl; if you happen to be the type to believe that you need to have work obligations to stay sane / that rest is boring, it’s worth questioning imo)

used to think i’d get bored if i took more than 2 weeks off between jobs …i am here to report that i was an absolute fool

@amyngyn - cardboard scratchers ftw, surprising longevity - if they’re food motivated, teach em tricks! was surprised to learn that my cat is easier to train than a dog - do NOT put a cat tree next to your bed, they will dive onto your body - try playing youtube videos of birds/mice/etc

i'm gonna get two kittens next month!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i have read every "how to prepare for bringing cats home" article in existence but if y'all have any unusual advice for me or suggested supplies/toys, please let me know!

@jarvis HBD! 💖

it's my birthday!

@lenifaye and some stuff for post-hire: - pay equity / fair leveling / regular reassessment as org grows - minimum time off or culture of people in leadership taking time off - mental / physical health stipends - learning stipends

@lenifaye all these kinds of policies feel kinda small tho, and the more impactful things are squishier - norms set by leadership, makeup of a team, etc. a lotta things feel tougher to have concrete policies around, eg inequities in sourcing (to what extent referrals are incentivized, etc)

Friends! What are some really awesome/radical/equity-oriented hiring incentives or employee policies you've seen from within our outside of the journalism field? Think student loan forgiveness, wealth stipends, vacation stipends, etc. @erika_owens @fionamorgan @SalgadoMiVoz26