Amanda
@amchan03.bsky.social
Lots of random things. Designer at Orion, prev Lincoln Center, MakerBot, NowThis News, HuffPost 🎸 Mediocre Guitarist 📑 Autodidact 🌽 Iowa > 中國 > NYC ☠️ See also
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Last weekend I visited Antigua, Guatemala, with some friends. Now I'm with my family on the West Coast. My mom just asked me, "How was your trip to Gua-te-mole?"
December 11, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Last weekend I visited Antigua, Guatemala, with some friends. Now I'm with my family on the West Coast. My mom just asked me, "How was your trip to Gua-te-mole?"
One of my favorite chefs, Sohla El-Waylly, just dropped some new merch! outofprint.com/collections/... I love this sentiment, can't decide if I'd prefer a shirt or hat ...
November 27, 2025 at 12:44 AM
One of my favorite chefs, Sohla El-Waylly, just dropped some new merch! outofprint.com/collections/... I love this sentiment, can't decide if I'd prefer a shirt or hat ...
Very intrigued by this double ring, love hidden surprises! In college, I screen-printed a scarab; when you pulled a tab, the scarab appeared sliced up. Maybe I'll treat myself to a new ring ...
November 25, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Very intrigued by this double ring, love hidden surprises! In college, I screen-printed a scarab; when you pulled a tab, the scarab appeared sliced up. Maybe I'll treat myself to a new ring ...
I'm really digging these hand wall holders. www.dapila.com/product-page...
November 3, 2025 at 3:42 AM
I'm really digging these hand wall holders. www.dapila.com/product-page...
Well, I was in the TAG program in school, hah. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/livi...
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.
www.psychologytoday.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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...
October 26, 2025 at 9:43 PM
"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...
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...
"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...
October 22, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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...
"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...
Reposted by Amanda
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.
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.
October 21, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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.
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%!"
October 21, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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.
Thank you to Soo for inviting me to participate in this exhibition.
October 15, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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.
Thank you to Soo for inviting me to participate in this exhibition.
Wait, is this the most adorable external storage drive ever? www.tomshardware.com/pc-component...
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.
www.tomshardware.com
October 2, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Wait, is this the most adorable external storage drive ever? www.tomshardware.com/pc-component...
Another inspirational figure has gone. www.bbc.com/news/live/c9...
'An extraordinary legacy': Tributes after chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall dies age 91
The primatologist was a
www.bbc.com
October 2, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Another inspirational figure has gone. www.bbc.com/news/live/c9...
www.choice.com.au/health-and-b...
See chart at
infogram.com/16-out-of-20... where several barely provided half the SPF amount.
See chart at
infogram.com/16-out-of-20... where several barely provided half the SPF amount.
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
September 29, 2025 at 6:52 AM
www.choice.com.au/health-and-b...
See chart at
infogram.com/16-out-of-20... where several barely provided half the SPF amount.
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."
September 13, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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."
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!
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!
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...
newatlas.com
September 7, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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!
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!
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.
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.
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
August 28, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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.
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!
August 27, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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...
August 19, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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."
August 14, 2025 at 5:29 PM
"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.
physics.stackexchange.com
August 12, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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...
August 11, 2025 at 1:32 AM
See also onetreeplanted.org/products/one...
We lost a friend recently. She was so young. electricliterature.com/in-memory-of...
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
electricliterature.com
August 3, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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/
www.instagram.com/p/DMtZ6bkOfMu/
July 31, 2025 at 1:34 PM
How TF is Buckcherry playing in my hometown this month? Wild!
www.instagram.com/p/DMtZ6bkOfMu/
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
July 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Why does Saturn have a hexagon-shaped cloud at its north pole? Gradient wind speeds. www.planetary.org/articles/2471