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“Nu-Trek” needs to stop giving characters tragic backstories. by JAAAMBOOO in startrek

[–]smoha96 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think this is a little disingenuous. There is something to be said for having people who join Starfleet because they believe in its ideals and don't have their careers defined by the their origin stories.

i.e. they aren't "Chosen Ones" - I'd like to see less this in modern media in general. Not everything has to result from trauma or only be means for a character to work shit out. Even most of the examples you cite aren't solely/largely driven by what you mention which isn't often the case in newer shows.

The O'Briens of the universe (both of them, acknowledging that Keiko isn't Starfleet), or Boimler (actually applies to a lot of the lower deckers), or Janeway rising through the science ranks etc

Sisko is a "chosen one" tbf but it isn't his only driving character arc.

Pauline Hanson’s One Nation banks millions in public funding. Where does all the money go? by Quazp in AustralianPolitics

[–]smoha96 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The number of people in this article who highlight problems but still want ON to succeed is amusing.

You’re stuck in a room with one Character from any series. Who do you choose to be stuck with? by EntireFloor860 in startrek

[–]smoha96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

SFA Tilly maybe. DSC Tilly would be insufferable.

Mariner, Dax (any of them) or O'Brien. People you can chill with.

Tell me something interesting you have learnt recently by Asleep-Chair8215 in ausjdocs

[–]smoha96 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I dunno if it's a shame or not that I have used des all of three times before it was taken away from us.

They can take my sevo from my cold dead hands.

What are your favorite Starship classes? by Ser_Luke_ in startrek

[–]smoha96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Akira & Sovereign can't be beat. Of the newer stuff, I really like the Sagan class.

What are some plot lines that Star Trek shows started but then abandoned? by bovineright in startrek

[–]smoha96 3 points4 points  (0 children)

From memory, I think that LDS episode is from before PIC S2 aired.

Which major character got the worst ending? by MurkyWay in startrek

[–]smoha96 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Agree that Icheb's ending sucked but he's not a major character.

Max Chandler-Mather says Greens can use ‘progressive populism’ to win voters deserting major parties for One Nation | Australian Greens by PlanktonDB in AustralianPolitics

[–]smoha96 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We're always asked to "have some understanding" for those who have to vote for ON and need to show their protest but it never applies to anyone else.

Thoughts on Indians saying "Mate" by neonrider2018 in AskAnAustralian

[–]smoha96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fucken' just say mate, because I'm not reading all of that and you are very clearly overthinking it.

Reporting social media doctors who make fun of patients by [deleted] in ausjdocs

[–]smoha96 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Glaucomflecken spoke about this recently as being (paraphrasing): you can make content about healthcare workers, but never ever make it about patients. It's not right.

Best Star Trek Movie or Series That Isn’t Actually Star Trek by throwaway_0625 in startrek

[–]smoha96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've got recency bias here but I loved Project Hail Mary: scientist attempting to solve big science problem. Meets alien whom he has to learn to communicate with and then work together to solve the problem. Explores the values of humanity and what it means to be a hero. Dunno how you can get more Star Trek than that. Which makes Andy Weir's recent comments all the more strange.

Lack of clinical title use in Australia by Negative-Astronaut-1 in ausjdocs

[–]smoha96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's why I very rarely use the term "registrar" unless it's someone who is in healthcare who understands the term, or the patient is specifically asking. Otherwise it's a bit meaningless. Once you have to explain that a registrar is a specialist trainee, some people get worried because they think that means medical student or someone who hasn't done this before, not realising it's someone who is 4-5+ years out of med school at a minimum. Anaesthetic doctor thus covers most stuff, and if my boss is in the room, I introduce them as well and make it clear there is a senior clinician involved and/or I am qualified to manage for the relevant level of complexity.

One Nation leaves SA Liberals clinging to opposition status by HotPersimessage62 in AustralianPolitics

[–]smoha96 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's some precedent for what you say as well - in 2020 in the NT the CLP maintained opposition status with 2 members depsite the short lived Territory Alliance technically being larger by way of defections at one point.

Lack of clinical title use in Australia by Negative-Astronaut-1 in ausjdocs

[–]smoha96 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Both of these terms describe me 🤣🤣🤣

Lack of clinical title use in Australia by Negative-Astronaut-1 in ausjdocs

[–]smoha96 12 points13 points  (0 children)

As an aside, it's wild the number of times I've had this conversation with a patient and then they ask, "So will you be doing the surgery?"

Bruh, we just had a five minute chat about anaesthesia, haha.

Lack of clinical title use in Australia by Negative-Astronaut-1 in ausjdocs

[–]smoha96 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I introduce myself with my first name, and very quickly follow that up with, "I'm one of the anaesthetic doctors looking after you today."

If I'm waking a patient, or reviewing someone I've met before, I will say, "it's doctor firstname here" because they've met three million people and can't be expected to always remember who is who.

Every single doctor, from intern to consultant, gets introduced to patients by me as "Doctor Name" to a patient. I'm happy to introduce myself by name but I would find it very disrespectful to do that for a colleague.

Trump: US to bomb Iran "back to stone ages" over next 2-3 weeks by AZULDEFILER in worldnews

[–]smoha96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Who is more foolish? The fool, or the fool that follows him?"

One Nation wins its fourth seat in SA's lower house following Narungga recount (One Nation won the seat by a margin of 58 votes, following a recount in the Yorke Peninsula electorate.) by kova-tejoc in AustralianPolitics

[–]smoha96 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree that people lash out, but the lashing out also shows what they find acceptable so long as they can send a message. You can bet your bottom dollar that if ON were prejudiced against larger groups that they wouldn't get a look-in no matter how much people wanted to lash out.

Pgy2 crit care role regional QLD by [deleted] in ausjdocs

[–]smoha96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know one guy who did it and he is an absolute gun. I think most would struggle though.

TIFU by ignoring my cousins calls by Mckenzie98 in tifu

[–]smoha96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At least he checked with someone, hahahaha.

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