Psychology in Seattle Podcast: Cat Scratches, PETA Gifts, and Movie Reviews

Cat Scratch Incident

• 🐱 Berto recounts a painful incident where his cat, Azula (nicknamed "Meal Pops"), accidentally scratched his eye with her sharp claws while being held.
• 💡 He emphasizes the importance of his learned technique of holding the cat's arm down to prevent scratches, a lesson he failed to apply in this instance.
• 🤕 The scratch caused immediate blurry vision and significant bleeding, leading to initial fears of permanent eye damage.
• ✅ Fortunately, the eye healed overnight, with Berto attributing it to the eye's rapid healing capabilities and possibly internal bleeding.

PETA Gifts and Vegan Brats

• 🎁 A PETA representative named Wes Berdett sent Berto vegan brats, buns, sauerkraut, mustard, and onions, along with PETA merchandise.
• 📦 The package included PETA stickers, a magazine, dog kerchiefs, a book titled "Animal Kind," ethical ground coffee, and a mug.
• 🗣️ Berto expresses appreciation for PETA's work despite occasional extreme tactics, advocating for ethical treatment of animals even in consumption.
• 🍻 He also mentions receiving veggie brats from PETA previously, which he forgot at his parents' house.

Movie Ratings and Notable Deaths

• 🎬 Dr. Kirk shares his recent IMDb ratings for various movies, including "Executive Decision" (6/10), "The Naked Gun" (new one, enjoyable), "The Flash" (8/10), "Shazam" (6/10), and "Tombstone" (7/10).
• 🎭 He discusses rewatching "The Untouchables" and "The Proposition," noting how his ratings have changed over time.
• 🚀 "Superman" received an 8/10, with praise for its fresh take and Lex Luthor's portrayal, while "Man of Steel" and "Batman v Superman" were also discussed.
• 🎬 The conversation touches on "Black Panther" (7/10), "Minecraft" (3/10), and the new season of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" (return to form).
• 💀 The episode concludes with a list of notable deaths in 2025, including Lynn Marie Stewart, Graham Greene, Terrence Stamp, George Foreman, Jean Hackman, and David Lynch.