The 'kin' of ‘napkin’ means "little." ‘Nap’ comes from ‘nape,' which means “tablecloth.” So a napkin is a little tablecloth. 10/10, no notes.

Happy first day of autumn 🍂

15 years, 4 kids, a laundry list of full time jobs and hours of makeup classroom time later, 34 year old Antonio Pennix received his high school diploma. www.thebanner.com/community/lo...

At Brooklyn Borough Hall about to be sworn in as a community board member of Brooklyn CB1! 🙋🏾‍♂️🥹 #bkcb1 #civics #Brooklyn #NYC

Some news: This winter Team Oonee is launching NYC's first Dutch-Style🚲 parking hub in Brooklyn's Sunset Park. The Hub will provide free parking for 100+ bikes/scooters, and will include safe charging, and appt based repairs + lite service. This will make history in several ways. More deets in 🧵👇🏾

New paper in Imaging Neuroscience by Christian Kothe, Scott Makeig, et al: The lab streaming layer for synchronized multimodal recording doi.org/10.1162/IMAG...

Did you know that for $5/month, you can get PBS Passport, a service that unlocks the vastness of the @pbs.org libraries? Feed your mind while you help PBS stay on the air.

I'll be representing Blacksky Algorithms in Barcelona for MozFest 2025 🇪🇸🌌

Soul Summit Music @TheLotRadio 09-08-2025 now available for replay! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPRtm2BXaRA

CityCamp NYC is this Saturday! Join us for our inaugural public interest tech assembly, dedicated to collaboration and learning. We will kick off the day at CUNY School of Law and conclude the day at The Greats of Craft LIC. All you need to know www.citycamp.nyc

There are several types of K-12 schools you can send your kids to. But what are the pros and cons of each? Join a discussion led by WUNC Education Reporter Liz Schlemmer to find out. September 13 at Marbles. Register for free here: airtable.com/appzYe5UpGZ3...

The Pasteur Institute opens its Doctoral Program app. There are 5 projects focused on Hearing and my team is involved two of them! 1) neural oscillatory dynamics in temporal processing of speech 2) Algorithms for speech intelligibility in cochlear implants DM me if interested! www.pasteur.fr/ppu

I just backed KAREEM on @kickstarter.com! My friend Olajuwon is finishing up at London Film School and needs support. His film is inspired by a truly personal story about his cancer scare. If you're able to share some love, he would truly appreciate it! #blacksky #film #fundraising #cancer

Announcing fall 2025 public programs! Timely discussions, in-depth perspectives, creative ideas. Join us in person or online – RESERVE: www.gc.cuny.edu/public-progr... @pkrugman.bsky.social @asrc-gc.bsky.social @humanitiescuny.bsky.social @cuny.edu @stone-lis.bsky.social @rbiis.bsky.social

Just stumbled upon the end of a drone show over the East River. Super cool! #JustDoIt

Meeting some great folks at #ATProto_NYC :) Currently listening to a discussion between @bmann.ca and @wang.social about building on the protocol

This is WILD! neuromuscular aim assist! 🧠⚡️🎯 This guy strapped some electrodes on his arm and used some computer vision to make his reaction time go down to sub-100ms and accuracy go through the roof. Pretty fascinating setup and walkthrough. Worth the watch! #neuroscience #bci #neurotech #gaming

The Neuroscience Dept at American University is hiring for a tenure-track position at the Assistant level with expertise in Computational Neuroscience. Apply by Sep 15: american.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/AU/job/Main-... #FacultyJobs #AcademicJob #Neuroscience #CompNeuro #AI #ComputationalPsychiatry

Just a casual parade down my block to celebrate San Sabino un East Williamsburg nbd #bkcb1 #brooklyn #nyc

Just published in JOSS: 'MNE-LSL: Real-time framework integrated with MNE-Python for online neuroscience research through LSL-compatible devices.' https://doi.org/10.21105/joss.08088

Now is a great time to become a monthly supporter of your local PBS station

Join us on August 13 for Localhost! 🦠 Peter Whidden will present Mote, an interactive ecosystem simulation with hundreds of thousands of organisms. His custom GPU physics engine models many simple behaviors at a massive scale, producing fascinating emergent phenomena. RSVP below ⬇️

Allow us to reintroduce ourselves.

Yesterday I arrived in Oviedo, Spain to meet up with some friends. Together we set out on El Camino de Santiago on the Primitivo Route. Over the next week, we will walk over 100 miles. I'll be highlighting top daily photos in a thread here and daily photo-journaling w/ the album below. Blog later

Tomorrow.

This sounds cool!

Spark/Bluesky cross-posting is now live! You have the choice over where your content is shown with Spark. Spark is the home for your visual content on ATProto, all on the one account. #takebackyourtimeline Support us to get access to beta: https://sprk.so/donate

Living that good ole leftie lifestyle! #fountainpen

⭐️ We're hiring a Career Facilitator! This is a full-time, onsite role in Brooklyn with meaningful work, good benefits, great colleagues, clear goals, and a healthy culture. Please share with kind, extroverted, and curious colleagues who have a background and interest in recruiting! bit.ly/4nku9ZI

I learned Friday evening that I was accepted into the @robinhoodnyc.bsky.social Blue Ridge Labs Founder Fellowship! Just joined a kickoff call for the fellowship program. Looking forward to having some focused time to build on our work, our web presence, and our new products for Gotham Data Clinic.

I learned Friday evening that I was accepted into the @robinhoodnyc.bsky.social Blue Ridge Labs Founder Fellowship! Just joined a kickoff call for the fellowship program. Looking forward to having some focused time to build on our work, our web presence, and our new products for Gotham Data Clinic.

How Toni Morrison Changed Publishing At night, she worked on her novels. By day, as an editor at Random House, she championed a new generation of writers. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

Choosing @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social to be the Democratic nominee and sending Cuomo back to the suburbs is the best birthday gift the city could give this civically-minded democratic socialist right here. 🥹🥹🥹 Thank you, NYC! 🥰🥰🥰 Congratulations Zohran!!! Now let's get you across the finish line!

Hope and solidarity won tonight, and will win again in November. Congratulations, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social

On Friday night, we walked the length of Manhattan, from Inwood Hill to Battery Park. New Yorkers deserve a Mayor they can see, hear, even yell at. The city is in the streets.

Yo, I just did my vision test at the NYC DMV within five minutes at the DMV License Express! And it's free! I'll have to do the license renewal online to pay. This was super simple to complete. Do this for simple renewal otherwise you need an appointment to do everything else.

When the world thinks of our city, they so often see it through Spike Lee’s eyes. Few artists love New York like Spike does—and even fewer cheer harder for it. Proud to join him and @bradlander.bsky.social at National Action Network yesterday.

Just got back from voting! 🗳️ Loved seeing all the people who turned out early to vote! The line was long but it moved really quickly. New Yorkers! Early voting is still going on. Check your early voting poll site at the link below. Mine is going til 5pm. findmypollsite.vote.nyc

🚨The AI Lab is hiring! We're seeking out AI Policy Fellows to work with federal or state government on AI policy initiatives. For more information and to apply: bit.ly/4dSclAO

amtrak’s marketing team gets it

🖤 On #Juneteenth, we honor the fight for Black freedom — delayed, but never denied. At #BlackInNeuro, we carry that legacy forward by creating space for Black excellence in neuroscience, year-round. ✨ Freedom is a journey — and we’re not done yet. ✊🏾

Wishing everyone a meaningful Juneteenth! On Juneteenth, we recognize the progress we have made and reaffirm our dedication to building a more just and equitable future for Black communities.

An important history lesson from the Grandmother of Juneteenth herself. op: blkcultureunlocked (via TikTok)

It's almost time to celebrate Juneteenth with us! This Saturday June 14th, join us in honoring Black leaders who’ve shaped Bushwick with live music, storytelling, and a free brunch! 🔗RSVP: tinyurl.com/D37Juneteenth2025

Happy #Pride! 🏳️‍🌈 Neuroscience thrives when diverse perspectives and inclusive spaces are cultivated to ensure all researchers are valued, supported, and empowered. This #PrideMonth SfN celebrates the contributions of LGBTQIA+ scientists within the neuroscience community and beyond. #neurosky

If you can, please contact your reps to urge them to protect public media. By clicking the link below, in less than a minute, you can send an email to your representatives. #publicmedia #publicradio #IStandWithWNYC

Just signed up for a subscription to @theverge.com. Over the past several months, I've found myself turning to them daily now and their coverage is really great. @joshwithouthats.bsky.social should get some commission: his post and the sale on subs finally pushed me to be a paid subscriber.

An honor to be in conversation with @markanthonyneal.bsky.social a fellow New Yorker and one of my intellectual heroes & to other public intellectual giants celebrated in the book — Stuart Hall, Paul Gilroy & Ruthie Wilson Gilmore @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social