Miguel Antonio
@messengerbagboy.bsky.social
I judge myself unfit for human contact.
Pinned
Friend: Aren't you glad that you're not an existentialist?
Me: Aren't you glad you managed to pronounce that word?
Me: Aren't you glad you managed to pronounce that word?
The novelist’s sheet music collection reveals new perspectives on her life and work.
Jane Austen Loved Music. What Was on Her Playlist?
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:29 AM
The novelist’s sheet music collection reveals new perspectives on her life and work.
Rock layers deposited before and after the major dinosaur extinction event 65 million years ago are surprisingly different.
When Non-Avian Dinosaurs Went Extinct, the Earth Changed—Literally. Scientists Think They Finally Know Why
Rock layers deposited before and after the major dinosaur extinction event 65 million years ago are surprisingly different.
gizmodo.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Rock layers deposited before and after the major dinosaur extinction event 65 million years ago are surprisingly different.
Researchers found that overweight individuals, as well as some obese individuals, were no more likely to die than individuals in the upper end of the "normal" BMI range.
Being Underweight Might Be Deadlier Than Being Overweight
Researchers found that overweight individuals, as well as some obese individuals, were no more likely to die than individuals in the upper end of the "normal" BMI range.
gizmodo.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Researchers found that overweight individuals, as well as some obese individuals, were no more likely to die than individuals in the upper end of the "normal" BMI range.
What happens in the next several months will determine not only whether individual stations survive but the future of local journalism in the country.
Public media’s make-or-break moment - Poynter
As federal funding disappears, what stations do next will help determine the fate of local news coverage in the US.
www.poynter.org
November 17, 2025 at 10:17 AM
What happens in the next several months will determine not only whether individual stations survive but the future of local journalism in the country.
While there's a bitter taste in hiring a person from a co-equal branch of the government, getting Ralph, who is not a lawyer, as the little president is a downgrade.
November 17, 2025 at 8:01 AM
While there's a bitter taste in hiring a person from a co-equal branch of the government, getting Ralph, who is not a lawyer, as the little president is a downgrade.
The Sun — usually so predictable — is exhibiting some surprising behavior and that has scientists very intrigued.
Something Weird Is Going on With the Sun, Scientists Find
NASA scientists have determined that the Sun has increased in solar activity, defying expectations that it would enter a more quiet period.
futurism.com
November 16, 2025 at 9:17 AM
The Sun — usually so predictable — is exhibiting some surprising behavior and that has scientists very intrigued.
Also, not me uttering loudly "ang bango nyo po" kay mamang pulis and him saying "singhot lang ser"
The fumes from the barbecue that I was waiting to cook was doing some shit in my head. Lols.
The fumes from the barbecue that I was waiting to cook was doing some shit in my head. Lols.
Daming pulis.
November 16, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Also, not me uttering loudly "ang bango nyo po" kay mamang pulis and him saying "singhot lang ser"
The fumes from the barbecue that I was waiting to cook was doing some shit in my head. Lols.
The fumes from the barbecue that I was waiting to cook was doing some shit in my head. Lols.
Daming pulis.
November 16, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Daming pulis.
Perfumers are exploring what the end of the world smells like – but what’s the appeal?
Apocalyptic scents: The perfumes bottling the smell of societal collapse
Perfumers are exploring what the end of the world smells like – but what’s the appeal?
www.dazeddigital.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Perfumers are exploring what the end of the world smells like – but what’s the appeal?
Laundry done.
November 15, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Laundry done.
It's Eusexua but with new and different tracks.
EUSEXUA
open.spotify.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:10 AM
It's Eusexua but with new and different tracks.
The vast majority of students rely on laptops – and increasingly AI – to help with their university work. But a small number are going analogue and eschewing tech almost entirely in a bid to re-engage their brains.
‘I’m a modern-day luddite’: Meet the students who don’t use laptops
The vast majority of students rely on laptops – and increasingly AI – to help with their university work. But a small number are going analogue and eschewing tech almost entirely in a bid to re-engage...
www.dazeddigital.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:03 AM
The vast majority of students rely on laptops – and increasingly AI – to help with their university work. But a small number are going analogue and eschewing tech almost entirely in a bid to re-engage their brains.
Prometheus was chained to a rock for stealing the fire of the gods and giving it to human beings. But, in fact, we have made fire ourselves.
The Future (and Past) is Human (and Machine)
On July 8, 1943, Thomas W. Wallace, only seven months into his job as lieutenant governor of New York, came down with pneumonia. He was quickly driven to Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, where he was…
lithub.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Prometheus was chained to a rock for stealing the fire of the gods and giving it to human beings. But, in fact, we have made fire ourselves.
Mother Robyn was right when she sang:
"All of them girls a mess
I've seen it all before, I'm not impressed."
Dopamine is dope.
"All of them girls a mess
I've seen it all before, I'm not impressed."
Dopamine is dope.
November 13, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Mother Robyn was right when she sang:
"All of them girls a mess
I've seen it all before, I'm not impressed."
Dopamine is dope.
"All of them girls a mess
I've seen it all before, I'm not impressed."
Dopamine is dope.
Even if you don’t recall many facts from high school biology, you likely remember the cells required for making babies: egg and sperm. Maybe you can picture a swarm of sperm cells battling each other in a race to be the first to penetrate the egg.
Scientific objectivity is a myth – cultural values and beliefs always influence science and the people who do it
Cultural ideas are inextricably entwined with the people who do science, the questions they ask, the assumptions they hold and the conclusions they land on.
theconversation.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Even if you don’t recall many facts from high school biology, you likely remember the cells required for making babies: egg and sperm. Maybe you can picture a swarm of sperm cells battling each other in a race to be the first to penetrate the egg.
In a major change in tune, Google has admitted that the “open web is already in rapid decline” — despite being adamant for months that the “web is thriving.”
Google Says the Open Web Is Now in "Rapid Decline"
In a major change in tune, Google has admitted that the "open web is already in rapid decline" — despite arguing that the "web is thriving."
futurism.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:47 AM
In a major change in tune, Google has admitted that the “open web is already in rapid decline” — despite being adamant for months that the “web is thriving.”
"We weren’t even given the courtesy of a heads up."
Orson Welles' Estate Disgusted by Amazon Remaking His Movie Using AI
The estate for the late director Orson Welles is furious that Amazon and is going to use AI to "bring back to life" his lost masterpiece.
futurism.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:37 AM
"We weren’t even given the courtesy of a heads up."
From Netflix’s new One Day adaptation to viral complaints of ‘terminal, third degree yearns’, romantic longing is making a comeback.
Everyone is yearning right now – but what for?
From Netflix’s new One Day adaptation to viral complaints of ‘terminal, third degree yearns’, romantic longing is making a comeback
www.dazeddigital.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:36 AM
From Netflix’s new One Day adaptation to viral complaints of ‘terminal, third degree yearns’, romantic longing is making a comeback.
For a guy in his 20's it's wild to get a points.
Adding in alt text.
(Also 1, boom boxes ate batteries)
I just need to say "The Fabulous Weird" is so wildly wrong.
None of this is weird!
Nostalgic and historical? Yes. But not weird. All of this is incredibly everyday.
We need to make a nostalgic weird list.
Let's compile items in the comments.
(Also 1, boom boxes ate batteries)
I just need to say "The Fabulous Weird" is so wildly wrong.
None of this is weird!
Nostalgic and historical? Yes. But not weird. All of this is incredibly everyday.
We need to make a nostalgic weird list.
Let's compile items in the comments.
November 9, 2025 at 12:42 PM
For a guy in his 20's it's wild to get a points.
The world’s largest encyclopedia became the factual foundation of the web, but now it’s under attack.
Wikipedia is under attack — and how it can survive
The site’s volunteers face threats from Trump, billionaires, and AI.
www.theverge.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:30 AM
The world’s largest encyclopedia became the factual foundation of the web, but now it’s under attack.
The ever-pragmatic Shakespeare added witches to the Scottish play to please his new patron, King James I of England.
King James I and the Macbeth Witches - JSTOR Daily
The ever-pragmatic Shakespeare added witches to the Scottish play to please his new patron, King James I of England.
daily.jstor.org
November 9, 2025 at 7:29 AM
The ever-pragmatic Shakespeare added witches to the Scottish play to please his new patron, King James I of England.
Show us the light, Rosalia!
LUX
open.spotify.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Show us the light, Rosalia!
What do you do when you’re about to publish your debut novel and you discover another book—released eighteen months earlier—with the same title and a strikingly similar cover? And that its plot, too, features a last-of-its-kind snail?
How One Snail Inspired Two Novels on Two Different Continents
What do you do when you’re about to publish your debut novel and you discover another book—released eighteen months earlier—with the same title and a strikingly similar cover? And that its plot, to…
lithub.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:21 AM
What do you do when you’re about to publish your debut novel and you discover another book—released eighteen months earlier—with the same title and a strikingly similar cover? And that its plot, too, features a last-of-its-kind snail?
Bourdain transcended the rank of food-and-travel personality to become one of the great advocates for becoming a more global citizen of the world.
‘Bourdainposting’ Misses the Point of Parts Unknown
Travel influencers captioning their Instagram carousels with Anthony Bourdain quotes should pay closer attention to the guy’s whole deal.
www.vulture.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Bourdain transcended the rank of food-and-travel personality to become one of the great advocates for becoming a more global citizen of the world.
A childhood spent under the spell of sleight-of-hand taught me skepticism, curiosity, and the habit of looking beneath appearances.
thereader.mitpress.mit.edu
November 7, 2025 at 8:02 AM
A childhood spent under the spell of sleight-of-hand taught me skepticism, curiosity, and the habit of looking beneath appearances.