Mike Pirrotta
@psychprof85.bsky.social
Community College Psychology professor, rock concert goer, and sad NY Giants fan pretty much sums me up
It is fun to prove to them that "photographic memory" is as real as a unicorn
December 2, 2025 at 3:32 AM
It is fun to prove to them that "photographic memory" is as real as a unicorn
Everything I know about therapy, I know from sitting on the "this is expensive" side of the couch...so just pure exhausting
December 2, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Everything I know about therapy, I know from sitting on the "this is expensive" side of the couch...so just pure exhausting
I'm a Cognitive Psychologist who studies false memories in eyewitness scenarios - so anything about psychoanalysis or "do you think I'm crazy?"
December 1, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I'm a Cognitive Psychologist who studies false memories in eyewitness scenarios - so anything about psychoanalysis or "do you think I'm crazy?"
About 25 years ago, Bob Jovi was putting out a new album and played halftime at a Giants game.
The crowd spent most of his show chanting "we want Bruce!"
The crowd spent most of his show chanting "we want Bruce!"
November 27, 2025 at 8:16 PM
About 25 years ago, Bob Jovi was putting out a new album and played halftime at a Giants game.
The crowd spent most of his show chanting "we want Bruce!"
The crowd spent most of his show chanting "we want Bruce!"
As an academic, I've long abused college ILL's for all sorts of things - and if someone has a friend taking classes at any local college, easy to get books that way, too
November 26, 2025 at 9:39 PM
As an academic, I've long abused college ILL's for all sorts of things - and if someone has a friend taking classes at any local college, easy to get books that way, too
I hadn't thought of it in years.
I hate you, Brian
I hate you, Brian
November 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I hadn't thought of it in years.
I hate you, Brian
I hate you, Brian
This is 100% right - MTG is pivoting now so that she can run against Vance in the 2028 primary as the "true heir" of MAGA
November 16, 2025 at 1:37 AM
This is 100% right - MTG is pivoting now so that she can run against Vance in the 2028 primary as the "true heir" of MAGA
My dog pretty much does the same thing
November 15, 2025 at 4:50 PM
My dog pretty much does the same thing
Possibly the first time since he was in high school that Towns is happy he counts as Dominican instead of American.
November 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Possibly the first time since he was in high school that Towns is happy he counts as Dominican instead of American.
A bit niche, but if you're buying video games through the Nintendo Switch store, no Amex there (unless you buy through PayPal, which is linked to your Amex)
November 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A bit niche, but if you're buying video games through the Nintendo Switch store, no Amex there (unless you buy through PayPal, which is linked to your Amex)
As long as he knows what he's in for.
Signed, an equally pained Giants fan
Signed, an equally pained Giants fan
November 9, 2025 at 5:06 PM
As long as he knows what he's in for.
Signed, an equally pained Giants fan
Signed, an equally pained Giants fan
If you wan your son to be happy, you need to convince him not to be a Jets fan.
November 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
If you wan your son to be happy, you need to convince him not to be a Jets fan.
My dad always says "no way you could re-make Blazing Saddles", letting me remind him that just about every single time a person is using derogatory language in that movie, that character is clearly being depicted as ignorant and/or evil.
November 6, 2025 at 2:07 AM
My dad always says "no way you could re-make Blazing Saddles", letting me remind him that just about every single time a person is using derogatory language in that movie, that character is clearly being depicted as ignorant and/or evil.
Yup. While it's not a bad thing to try to beat her...she's clearly setting a pace where matching is a good achievement, too.
November 5, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Yup. While it's not a bad thing to try to beat her...she's clearly setting a pace where matching is a good achievement, too.
New Jersey nerd thing - "Democratic Montclair County Rep. Mikie Sherrill" - Montclair isn't a county, it's part of Essex county
November 4, 2025 at 1:12 PM
New Jersey nerd thing - "Democratic Montclair County Rep. Mikie Sherrill" - Montclair isn't a county, it's part of Essex county
Good to see Nate looking healthy
November 3, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Good to see Nate looking healthy
Why is John Oliver catching strays here?
November 2, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Why is John Oliver catching strays here?
Why are "Deportations", "Immigration", and "Border Security" considered three different issues?
October 31, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Why are "Deportations", "Immigration", and "Border Security" considered three different issues?
I hate myself for posting this...
But it needs the wedding ring
But it needs the wedding ring
October 30, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I hate myself for posting this...
But it needs the wedding ring
But it needs the wedding ring
It's one of the other cool things about Ziller - all of his newsletters open with some sort of classic piece of art. It's a nice mini art history course appetizer, with a basketball main course/
October 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
It's one of the other cool things about Ziller - all of his newsletters open with some sort of classic piece of art. It's a nice mini art history course appetizer, with a basketball main course/
The first one happened in 2020. I was dating a food bank employee at the time - early pandemic, after the layoffs but before stimulus checks was hellish for her.
October 27, 2025 at 2:00 AM
The first one happened in 2020. I was dating a food bank employee at the time - early pandemic, after the layoffs but before stimulus checks was hellish for her.
I bought a heated vest a few weeks ago
October 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM
I bought a heated vest a few weeks ago
I don't have much hope that we'd actually get a significant amount of ticket splitting. Some, sure. But not enough
October 22, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I don't have much hope that we'd actually get a significant amount of ticket splitting. Some, sure. But not enough