Jim Thompson
@jimthommo.bsky.social
He/him. Professor of Psychology at GMU. I study social perception and cognition. Carlton supporter.
the wnba alienating their core audience for the sake of people who wouldn’t watch a wnba game to save their child’s life is a bold gambit, to be sure
Yes I did make my family drive 45mins out of the way in 112F temps to take this pic. What's it to you?
Reading this, and following another thread on why (beer) ppl are still on X with a dude (ofc) who's only response is 'boycotts are hypocritical', I can only conclude that some ppl just like the CSA
Carrie Brown@brizzyc.bsky.social · last wk."Why do politicians, journalists and commentators treat his far-right racist radicalism as a sideshow rather than the core of his political, ideological and industrial project?" www.nytimes.com/2026/07/29/o...
It's unusual for a movie to have me, my wife, and our 12yo glued to our seats but seeing The Odyssey in IMAX did it. 10/10. Felt both incredibly of our time (and about our time) and yet classic at the same time
NANTZ: It's 1st and 10 Kansas City at the Denver 11-yard line with 12 seconds remaining. A reminder that 60 Minutes, including a report on the sexual revolution from Ross Douth newat, will air after the game's conclusion on the East Coast. ROMO (ice cubes tinkling): Whoaaa this is a gaaaaaame, Jim!
Perhaps the most English grade cricket story of all time www.theage.com.au/sport/cricke...
Surveys like this always alarm people Fortunately, recent research from cognitive psychology shows that the reason people are so wildly wrong when estimating the size of minority groups is largely NOT because of prejudice — but rather how humans think about unknown proportions of any kind
Joel S.@joelhs.bsky.social · last wk.This actually explains something about how people talk about the Jewish community.
If you have kids too young to see the Nolan film, I highly recommend the Greeking Out podcast www.nationalgeographic.com/podcasts/gre...
Greeking Out
Oh Muses! Hear our podcast and allow us to recall some of the greatest stories ever told. Stories of gods and goddesses, monsters, and heroes! Enjoy this kid-friendly retelling of classic ancient Gree...
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Watching a distant colleague go on a tear on another platform and I'm wondering what happened to you this summer?
I'm not posting Odyssey memes because one must be wary of GIFs bearing Greeks.
Had this cued up as it works either way youtu.be/C7KvZFPfz6k?...
Don't Cry for Me Marge and Tina
YouTube video by Matthew Saxon
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On a scale anchored by Bad Bunny 2026 Superbowl at 10 and Angry Anderson Batmobile at the 1991 GF at 1 I give that a 7
I agree that despite some disappointing losses, overall the Wallabies look in better shape than before Schmidt took over www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
AOC on a movie that made her cry PabloReports: When’s the last time a piece of art—film, music, whatever—made you cry? AOC: Okay, let me go with the worst time one made me cry. I was on an airplane watching… what is that movie? The one about aliens with a linguist? Arrival. With Amy Adams.
When you're over 50, the unplanned rest day is maybe the best thing you can do in training. And no driving from MA to DC doesn't count as a rest day
The Baby of Macon was the only film I've walked out of, although the Abel Ferrara Bad Lieutenant is up there in the worst movies I've watched
Defector@defector.com · 3w agoWhat's the worst movie you've ever watched in a theater? defector.com/whats-the-wo...
Cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers dies aged 89
Cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers dies aged 89
Sir Don Bradman once described Sobers as "the greatest all-round cricketer I ever saw".
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Oof just got given the senior discount for my haircut and while warranted it wasn't exactly wanted