Steve Munger
@stevenmunger.bsky.social
Smell and taste scientist, EIC of Chemical Senses, repatriated Virginian, possessor of countless useless facts. Opinions belong to my friend who lives in another state…you’ll probably never meet them even though they are definitely real.
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Steve Munger
@stevenmunger.bsky.social
· May 20
Towards Universal Chemosensory Testing: Needs, Barriers and Opportunities
doi.org
Regular smell and taste testing could aid early detection of impairments that negatively impact health, safety, and quality of life, and could also reveal underlying disease. But how do we get there? This new whitepaper is out today:
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I love this spectacular Ruffed Grouse Pennsylvania resistance bird by Jen Rand ( @jenrand.bsky.social ). The star is a nod to the Quaker tenet of nonviolence, and the style harks back to PA Dutch folk art.
January 27, 2026 at 3:48 AM
I love this spectacular Ruffed Grouse Pennsylvania resistance bird by Jen Rand ( @jenrand.bsky.social ). The star is a nod to the Quaker tenet of nonviolence, and the style harks back to PA Dutch folk art.
Watch out where the Huskies go,
And don’t you eat that yellow snow.
And don’t you eat that yellow snow.
January 26, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Watch out where the Huskies go,
And don’t you eat that yellow snow.
And don’t you eat that yellow snow.
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Plows can’t drive on these roads, so you probably shouldn’t either
PLOW STUCK IN FRONT OF OUR HOUSE!!! PLOW STUCK IN FRONT OF OUR HOUSE!!!
January 26, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Plows can’t drive on these roads, so you probably shouldn’t either
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This photo was taken in 1911 using glass plate technology by Herbert Ponting who was part of Scott's Antarctic expedition,
The composition and detail are exquisite with the band of white snow/ice creating a perfect frame around the two people and the ship in the distance
Iconic imo
The composition and detail are exquisite with the band of white snow/ice creating a perfect frame around the two people and the ship in the distance
Iconic imo
January 17, 2026 at 7:12 AM
This photo was taken in 1911 using glass plate technology by Herbert Ponting who was part of Scott's Antarctic expedition,
The composition and detail are exquisite with the band of white snow/ice creating a perfect frame around the two people and the ship in the distance
Iconic imo
The composition and detail are exquisite with the band of white snow/ice creating a perfect frame around the two people and the ship in the distance
Iconic imo
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Indivisible organizations are a great way to stay informed of protests and political action in your area. Follow them to stay in the loop and get involved!
January 8, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Indivisible organizations are a great way to stay informed of protests and political action in your area. Follow them to stay in the loop and get involved!
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I used to manage wine programs for movie theaters and I am in the extremely unique position to say with professional certainty that the answer here is a crisp Albariño.
asking the sommelier which wine pairs best with swedish fish
December 29, 2025 at 4:53 AM
I used to manage wine programs for movie theaters and I am in the extremely unique position to say with professional certainty that the answer here is a crisp Albariño.
post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't nirvana, soundgarden, pearl jam, or alice in chains.
December 28, 2025 at 2:44 AM
post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't nirvana, soundgarden, pearl jam, or alice in chains.
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12YO girl signed up to do “stand up comedy” at the talent show. 13YO boy decided to heckle her. Teacher started to tell the boy to leave her alone, but the 12YO comedian said “no, no, let him go, this is the closest he’s ever going to get to having a conversation with a girl.”
What's an insult you'll never forget?
December 26, 2025 at 4:43 PM
12YO girl signed up to do “stand up comedy” at the talent show. 13YO boy decided to heckle her. Teacher started to tell the boy to leave her alone, but the 12YO comedian said “no, no, let him go, this is the closest he’s ever going to get to having a conversation with a girl.”
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I love my two blackout drunk Minnesota sons
December 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I love my two blackout drunk Minnesota sons
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While Spirit fights for its survival, it has found some time (and money) to deck out A320neo N628NK in a holiday sweater livery.
Nice.
Nice.
December 18, 2025 at 3:31 PM
While Spirit fights for its survival, it has found some time (and money) to deck out A320neo N628NK in a holiday sweater livery.
Nice.
Nice.
Correct.
December 5, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Correct.
First afternoon in a new home can wipe you out.
November 29, 2025 at 9:28 PM
First afternoon in a new home can wipe you out.
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years ago I was losing my mind arguing with a rude man on twitter and my husband said "you're playing chess with a pigeon" and it flipped a switch in me.
November 16, 2025 at 2:26 AM
years ago I was losing my mind arguing with a rude man on twitter and my husband said "you're playing chess with a pigeon" and it flipped a switch in me.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you…AI!
Nature suggests you use their "Manuscript Adviser" bot to get advice before submitting
I uploaded the classic Watson & Crick paper about DNA structure, and the Adviser had this to say about one of the greatest paper endings of the century:
I uploaded the classic Watson & Crick paper about DNA structure, and the Adviser had this to say about one of the greatest paper endings of the century:
November 3, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you…AI!
UVA just sent out an alert about an active attacker with a gun. Central Grounds near Shannon library. Stay safe and away from that area if you can.
November 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
UVA just sent out an alert about an active attacker with a gun. Central Grounds near Shannon library. Stay safe and away from that area if you can.
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Updating my LEGO White House
October 23, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Updating my LEGO White House
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This is now a Moon II fan account.
October 21, 2025 at 2:36 PM
This is now a Moon II fan account.
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Powerful sign at No Kings in Cleveland
October 18, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Powerful sign at No Kings in Cleveland
Excellent. Well done, UVA.
"The University of Virginia announced Friday that it rejected a proposal from President Donald Trump’s administration." www.vpm.org/news/2025-10...
UVA rejects Trump administration’s ‘Compact for Academic Excellence'
"We will continue to work to strengthen free expression and free inquiry in an increasingly polarized world."
www.vpm.org
October 17, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Excellent. Well done, UVA.
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Just received from a colleague: looks like Penn is going to join the universities refusing the extortionary Trump "compact". I do not regret to inform you that we are going to win
October 16, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Just received from a colleague: looks like Penn is going to join the universities refusing the extortionary Trump "compact". I do not regret to inform you that we are going to win
@dieworkwear.bsky.social I’ve noticed men’s sport coats/suit coats are lately using two side vents instead of a single centered vent on the back. Is this a current fashion trend, a preference rooted in manufacturing advantages, or something else? Frankly, I prefer the look of the single vent. Thanks
October 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
@dieworkwear.bsky.social I’ve noticed men’s sport coats/suit coats are lately using two side vents instead of a single centered vent on the back. Is this a current fashion trend, a preference rooted in manufacturing advantages, or something else? Frankly, I prefer the look of the single vent. Thanks
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This two-parter below is exactly why it's hard to make clothes in the United States.
Let's look at how much it costs to produce a button-up shirt in the US. 🧵
Let's look at how much it costs to produce a button-up shirt in the US. 🧵
October 12, 2025 at 9:38 PM
This two-parter below is exactly why it's hard to make clothes in the United States.
Let's look at how much it costs to produce a button-up shirt in the US. 🧵
Let's look at how much it costs to produce a button-up shirt in the US. 🧵
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there are SO many more inflatable costumes tonight. clearly we have settled on a motif
October 10, 2025 at 3:58 AM
there are SO many more inflatable costumes tonight. clearly we have settled on a motif
This is good. The University of Virginia should follow MIT’s lead.
MIT rejects "the Compact"
orgchart.mit.edu/letters/rega...
orgchart.mit.edu/letters/rega...
Regarding the Compact | MIT Organization Chart
orgchart.mit.edu
October 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
This is good. The University of Virginia should follow MIT’s lead.