Amanda

I'm really digging these hand wall holders. www.dapila.com/product-page...

Humiliation Wound in Gifted Adults Gifted adults carry a trauma that few recognize. Intelligence becomes a source of humiliation, requiring constant self-editing and performative humility just to survive socially.

Well, I was in the TAG program in school, hah. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/livi...

"It’s easy to conflate what we see in the news with the reality of our world, and keeping this mismatch in mind can help you avoid falling into this trap." ourworldindata.org/does-the-new...

Five signs that Generative AI is losing traction Usage may be declining, just as scaling “laws” seem to be losing steam

garymarcus.substack.com/p/five-signs...

Even though I don't take anything, it's interesting to know since so many people do.

"It is too simplistic to say there are good and bad antidepressants, the researchers say.
Overall, the most prescribed class of - SSRIs - tended to have fewer physical side effects."

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Conflict doesn’t destroy connection.

Avoiding it does.

You were taught that hard conversations mean danger.

That peace means silence.

But peace built on silence isn’t peace.

It’s fear.

Real intimacy sounds messy.

It sounds like truth.

Autistic connection must be built on authenticity.

I feel like inflation has gotten so bad that we no longer say, "I agree 100%!" anymore because we now all say, "I agree 1,000%!"

Now until November 7th, I have a piece on display in an art gallery! Subtle allusions to wealth, opulence, and surveillance. See the looping animation at www.instagram.com/reel/DPwluyW...

Thank you to Soo for inviting me to participate in this exhibition.

FolderDrive USB-C flash storage drags computer folder icon into the physical world – Skeuomorphism in reverse $40 USB-C device will initially be available in 128GB capacity.

Wait, is this the most adorable external storage drive ever? www.tomshardware.com/pc-component...

'An extraordinary legacy': Tributes after chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall dies age 91 The primatologist was a

Another inspirational figure has gone. www.bbc.com/news/live/c9...

We tested the SPF claims of 20 sunscreens. 16 failed | CHOICE One SPF 50+ sunscreen came in with a result of 4.

www.choice.com.au/health-and-b...

See chart at
infogram.com/16-out-of-20... where several barely provided half the SPF amount.

Interesting study: less likely to get a viral infection AND heal much faster from a common allergy nasal spray. www.cnn.com/2025/09/12/h... "This study was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase II clinical trial involving 450 healthy adult volunteers in Germany."

Plant pollen finds use in coral-friendly, skin-cooling sunscreen Minerals such as titanium dioxide and zinc oxide are very effective sunscreen ingredients, but they can harm coral reefs if used in their non-nanoparticle form. An experimental new sunscreen forgoes t...

A new reef-safe sunscreen! newatlas.com/environment/...

Previously had thought mineral sunscreen was harmless to coral reefs, but it turns out that's not quite right. Who knew that pollen is naturally UV-resistant!

Japanese city proposes two-hour daily limit on smartphones for all residents The limit would only apply outside of work and study time and no fines would be given if breached

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Why even pass legislation if they don't want to enforce it? Interestingly e-sports won't count against the time limit.

Just seems like they could have had a PSA to promote human connection instead of limiting phone use.

Culinary experiment: I had a bunch of fresh basil leaves leftover, so I decided to pair a leaf with a brownie chunk and was positively delighted: it's like a twist on the classic mint and chocolate combo!

Lesula monkeys, discovered in 2007, remind me of the old potato Christ meme, which "emerged" in 2012. news.artnet.com/art-world/ar...

"Why Some 80-Year-Olds Have the Memory of 50-Year-Olds" neurosciencenews.com/superager-me... "SuperAgers have more von economo neurons ... Despite having diverse lifestyles and varying approaches to exercise, SuperAgers tend to be highly social and report strong interpersonal relationships."

An interesting discussion on, "How does Earth have a magnetic field?" physics.stackexchange.com/questions/38... While it is from 2018, Joseph Larmor's idea dates back to 1919.

See also onetreeplanted.org/products/one...

In Memory of Deputy Editor Jo Lou - Electric Literature A cherished member of Electric Literature’s community passed away on July 8, 2025. Please join us in remembering her

We lost a friend recently. She was so young. electricliterature.com/in-memory-of...

How TF is Buckcherry playing in my hometown this month? Wild!
www.instagram.com/p/DMtZ6bkOfMu/

Why does Saturn have a hexagon-shaped cloud at its north pole? Gradient wind speeds. www.planetary.org/articles/2471

A Beginner’s Guide to Essential Oils Part 1: Essential Oil Extraction - Tisserand Institute Author Rachel Andorfer Rachel, originally trained in Biophysics (BS, Clemson University) and Bioengineering (MS, Clemson University), came to essential oils through a chance reading of a paper about l...

I've always wondered this about the carrier oil in essential oils: "Vegetable oils are composed mainly of non-volatile molecules called triglycerides ... whereas essential oils consist mainly of much smaller, volatile compounds." tisserandinstitute.org/beginners-gu...

Our old family friend! She used to make gigantic posters by hand for each of our birthdays growing up, and her golden retriever, Austin, used to participate in regional competitions.

The product image for "USDA Prime Beef Whole Peeled Tenderloin." images.ctfassets.net/ttw7uwgviuml...

Do you ever look at your friend group chats and just think, "We are so cute."

I Know What You Did Last Summer 2025 movie thumbnail

Woman Yelling at Cat meme

The parallels between the I Know What You Did Last Summer movie thumbnail to the woman yelling at cat meme

YouTube video by IGN Syfy's Resident Alien - Official Trailer (2021) Alan Tudyk

Just learned from a friend that the show Resident Alien has nothing to do with Resident Evil or Alien.

Apparently it's a show with Alan Tudyk, which means I need to start watching immediately. youtu.be/T4J7QjGNTs4

• Kayfabe in wrestling uses staged acts
• Professional wrestling is theatre
• Blindboy Boatclub suggests the official account is using kayfabe in their social media
• He asserts they're making the joke first to make it harder to criticize their actions
www.instagram.com/reel/DLzy4fo...

"Danny and I grew up in an era where everything was about looking forward ... and currently, for the last 10 or 15 years, we’re in an era that is very much about looking back ... when we look back, there is amnesia, and there is cherry picking." variety.com/2025/film/fe... #28YearsLater