Melody Schwenk
melodyfschwenk.bsky.social
Melody Schwenk
@melodyfschwenk.bsky.social
Ph.D candidate 🧠
Here’s to afternoon daydreaming/brainstorms and the magic that happens when neuroscience meets left-field dimensions.
July 15, 2025 at 11:44 PM
What if that landmark became the on-field equivalent of a ballet dancer’s “spotting” cue, shaving micro-seconds off reaction time the same way a pirouette avoids dizziness? And what if the drilling only needed a cone pattern, a tablet, and eight minutes of anchored sprints?
July 15, 2025 at 11:39 PM
I think Lindor uses a similarly shaped one but I don’t think they necessarily need those bats. Look at how Siri, Nimmo, and Soto have been with stealing/getting walks. Bats could help of course but I think they’re warming up and their strategy is improving overall.
March 31, 2025 at 9:34 PM
I obviously learned it rewrote my entire proposal section after the fact and I am still scarred and stressed from rewriting to fix my bracket problems.
March 19, 2025 at 8:47 PM
To be fair, my brain might be erasing, but musicians’ brains definitely aren’t. They’re 100% having more mu desynchronization. How does this play out in football?

Anyone know if there’s been research comparing mu rhythms between pitchers, catchers, and batters? (Or any combo of the three, really?)
March 18, 2025 at 7:10 PM
For example: Pitchers tweaking mechanics aren’t throwing out their old skills—they’re updating their visual-spatial sketchpad.

The brain isn’t erasing, it’s integrating. Schemas are incredible (and important!). I wonder if the frontal coherence is similar across domains?
March 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
1) Language learners sharpen spatial awareness.
Pitchers & hitters refine movement perception.
2) Both are rewiring their brains, not just “getting better with practice.”
3) Cognitive training isn’t fake—it’s just misunderstood.
What other fields do you think leverage this kind of skill adaptation?
March 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM