Roberto A. Abreu-Mendoza
@rabreum.bsky.social
Experimental psychologist/ postdoctoral fellow at Indiana University Bloomington
https://www.roberto-abreumendoza.com/
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Yayoi Kusama (1929-2026) RIP
August 27, 2026 at 5:02 AM
Yayoi Kusama (1929-2026) RIP
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While we’re on the topic of lettuce in Mexican food, I would like to offer a gentle reminder that lettuce does NOT belong in burritos.
July 22, 2026 at 10:42 PM
While we’re on the topic of lettuce in Mexican food, I would like to offer a gentle reminder that lettuce does NOT belong in burritos.
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Could Excel be conscious? We surveyed more than Jan 1 1900 people to find out.
July 19, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Could Excel be conscious? We surveyed more than Jan 1 1900 people to find out.
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He woke up before sunrise, just like he did every workday. His wife made him breakfast. He kissed her goodbye, grabbed his lunch and work boots, patted his dog, and climbed into the white van he used to take his construction crew to work.
July 10, 2026 at 6:14 PM
He woke up before sunrise, just like he did every workday. His wife made him breakfast. He kissed her goodbye, grabbed his lunch and work boots, patted his dog, and climbed into the white van he used to take his construction crew to work.
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My step dad has been trying to get their wiener dog to be pet of the month for two years. April 2019, it finally happened. He sent me this and said "my proudest moment as a dad"
July 2, 2026 at 10:31 PM
My step dad has been trying to get their wiener dog to be pet of the month for two years. April 2019, it finally happened. He sent me this and said "my proudest moment as a dad"
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It’s homophobic to send me emails in June.
June 1, 2026 at 5:23 PM
It’s homophobic to send me emails in June.
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In 2017, Criselda Vasquez painted this portrait of her parents and titled it "The New American Gothic." Last month, her father, the man in this portrait, was abducted by ICE after being in the US for 30+ years. The family is now struggling with bills. A GoFundMe has been started: gofund.me/456d8a193
May 14, 2026 at 7:36 PM
In 2017, Criselda Vasquez painted this portrait of her parents and titled it "The New American Gothic." Last month, her father, the man in this portrait, was abducted by ICE after being in the US for 30+ years. The family is now struggling with bills. A GoFundMe has been started: gofund.me/456d8a193
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A nightclub in Mexico City has gone viral for charging Americans a nearly $300 cover charge, while citizens from any other country pay just $20 for access
Mexico nightclub’s $300 cover charge for US citizens captures popular mood
Owner of Japan nightclub says ‘This is a response to a year of insults directed at us – as a country – by the United States’
www.theguardian.com
May 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM
A nightclub in Mexico City has gone viral for charging Americans a nearly $300 cover charge, while citizens from any other country pay just $20 for access
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Even Jerry is like “Turkeys are NUTS.” I’m glad he found his chosen family.
The turkey you see here is Jerry. He never seemed to like living with other turkeys but LOVES the ducks, so we let him move in with them a few years ago. They all get along, in fact Jerry puffs up to protect them whenever a raptor is in the neighborhood. Sometimes found family is the best family! ❤️
April 24, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Even Jerry is like “Turkeys are NUTS.” I’m glad he found his chosen family.
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A key to dressing nice is having your needs met.
April 17, 2026 at 5:57 PM
A key to dressing nice is having your needs met.
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this morning, mamdani’s team got in touch with me to float a new tax proposal: if your net worth exceeds $5 million and you dress badly, you’ll be hit with a 10% annual levy for “visual pollution.” i would be in charge of deciding if the outfits are bad.
April 17, 2026 at 4:57 PM
this morning, mamdani’s team got in touch with me to float a new tax proposal: if your net worth exceeds $5 million and you dress badly, you’ll be hit with a 10% annual levy for “visual pollution.” i would be in charge of deciding if the outfits are bad.
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1. In devastating news, the Supreme Court just ruled in favor of conversion therapy, a practice the UN calls torture.
The ruling could have catastrophic consequences, writes Jackson in her sole dissent.
The ruling comes on trans day of visibility.
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The ruling could have catastrophic consequences, writes Jackson in her sole dissent.
The ruling comes on trans day of visibility.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Supreme Court Rules Against Conversion Therapy Bans On Transgender Day Of Visibility
"The fallout could be catastrophic," said Justice Jackson in her lone dissent of the 8-1 opinion.
www.erininthemorning.com
March 31, 2026 at 4:42 PM
1. In devastating news, the Supreme Court just ruled in favor of conversion therapy, a practice the UN calls torture.
The ruling could have catastrophic consequences, writes Jackson in her sole dissent.
The ruling comes on trans day of visibility.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
The ruling could have catastrophic consequences, writes Jackson in her sole dissent.
The ruling comes on trans day of visibility.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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I just finished the episode and I’m actually mad.
Me: Whew, it’s been a long day, time to relax with dinner and some TV.
Me: *turns on S2, episode 11 of “The Pitt”*
Me: …
Me: …
Me: JESUS FUCKING CHRIST
Me: *turns on S2, episode 11 of “The Pitt”*
Me: …
Me: …
Me: JESUS FUCKING CHRIST
March 26, 2026 at 1:56 AM
I just finished the episode and I’m actually mad.
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*opera and ballet devotees look directly at camera*
March 16, 2026 at 2:23 AM
*opera and ballet devotees look directly at camera*
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This is how you do good science, friends. Your three options are linear regression, everything goes to infinity, or everything goes to zero. There are no other options.
Trust me, I'm a philosopher
Trust me, I'm a philosopher
Quite rare to see a chart that says quite so overtly that no one involved has the slightest clue what’s happening here
February 26, 2026 at 2:07 PM
This is how you do good science, friends. Your three options are linear regression, everything goes to infinity, or everything goes to zero. There are no other options.
Trust me, I'm a philosopher
Trust me, I'm a philosopher
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Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
January 27, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass
Philip Glass boycotting the Kennedy Center
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This World AIDS Day, we remember the hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers lost to HIV and AIDS, and those living with HIV today. We must remind ourselves and each other that the fight isn’t over until the epidemic is over for everyone.
December 2, 2025 at 12:55 AM
This World AIDS Day, we remember the hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers lost to HIV and AIDS, and those living with HIV today. We must remind ourselves and each other that the fight isn’t over until the epidemic is over for everyone.
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Me, repeatedly whispering to myself while reading reviewer comments on an article:
“It’s okay. No one thinks you’re stupid. They are helping.”
“It’s okay. No one thinks you’re stupid. They are helping.”
August 14, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Me, repeatedly whispering to myself while reading reviewer comments on an article:
“It’s okay. No one thinks you’re stupid. They are helping.”
“It’s okay. No one thinks you’re stupid. They are helping.”
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My Neighbour Totoro is good, very good even. Now you know.
August 14, 2025 at 6:06 AM
My Neighbour Totoro is good, very good even. Now you know.
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On stage: Susan Carey on how representational formats shape cognition, from implicit vehicles to symbolic reasoning #CogSci2025
July 31, 2025 at 4:16 PM
On stage: Susan Carey on how representational formats shape cognition, from implicit vehicles to symbolic reasoning #CogSci2025
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Happy Day 1 of #MCLS2025!
a purple background with the words `` today is the day '' written on it
Alt: a purple background with the words `` today is the day '' written on it
media.tenor.com
June 8, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Happy Day 1 of #MCLS2025!
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The top is giving “I’m a real researcher about to give a v serious talk on Black-Asian relations” but the socks are giving “I’m a man child and dunno why people take me seriously and I just wanna play video games after this talk”
May 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The top is giving “I’m a real researcher about to give a v serious talk on Black-Asian relations” but the socks are giving “I’m a man child and dunno why people take me seriously and I just wanna play video games after this talk”