[aNYCguy]

Isn't a particle merely a little bit of space and a smidgen of time wrapped up with energy?

Not really. Where did you get the idea that a particle is composed of some amount of space and time?

A particle is a packet of energy with various attributes. A given particle has a location in spacetime, but it's not generally thought of as being composed of space or time.

[MHGinTN]

Cling to the standard model with all your might; wouldn’t want to open your mind to any other possibilities don’tchaknow.