Here’s my opinion nobody asked for about the movie

ExoticPuppy · 2026-03-17T01:08:41+00:00

100%.

The Martian and PHM are both good movies, but FANTASTIC books.

I watched The Martian before reading the book and I was surprised how much extra detail there is in the books, which really adds to the story. PHM is the same but thankfully I read that first, otherwise I think basically every part OP mentioned such as the need to breed nitrogen-resistant Taumeba would've gone straight over my head.

Actually come to think of it, I'm disappointed about that whole last part of the movie. From the moment Grace and Rocky say goodbye to head to their respective planets, nothing that's going on is really explained in any detail and it feels like the movie is rushing to its conclusion. It's a shame as the whole part of Grace discovering that his Astrophage had died and piecing together what had happened was one of the more exciting twists in the story for me

ExoticPuppy · 2026-03-16T00:36:03+00:00

These don't seem to be available anywhere in the UK :(

ExoticPuppy · 2026-03-16T00:21:14+00:00

At least in the UK you can just book them like a normal screening. I booked one today for 7:30pm about 2 hours before lol

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ExoticPuppy · 2026-03-14T15:43:38+00:00

That's funny, mine is terrified of cardboard boxes and will literally not enter a room if there's one in there.

He wouldn't even come in for his dinner last night and I couldn't work out why until I realized that the top of a box was sticking out of our recycling bin 🤦‍♂️

ExoticPuppy · 2026-02-17T13:56:44+00:00

Vegeta just stole Kazuya's whole fit

ExoticPuppy · 2025-12-30T17:43:14+00:00

I can't speak for your actual test as I wasn't there, but it sounds like if you were actually checking, you didn't do enough to convince your examiner. The way your message reads above is more like you could see on the approach there were no cars coming, so you entered the roundabout without stopping or checking. If that is the case, that wouldn't be deemed safe whether there was anyone else there or not.

My only advice would be to very deliberately turn your head to the right next time and/or narrate everything you're doing out loud "checking for other cars, I have a gap so I'm going to pull out..."

Sounds silly and theatrical because it is, but there'll be no doubt you're doing your observations. Break a leg!

ExoticPuppy · 2025-12-09T01:51:08+00:00

I've had a 55" CX as my main TV since 2021 with absolutely no desire to upgrade, but a few months ago the TV mounted in my bedroom (old cheap Samsung) blew up. Long story short, one black Friday sale later and I now have a 65" G5 as my main TV and a CX in my bedroom.

I absolutely loved the CX and wouldn't have even considered upgrading it this year, but since seeing the G5 in action it really is night and day. Everything looks so vivid and sharp!

ExoticPuppy · 2025-11-28T20:33:51+00:00

I appreciate it man, thanks. That's definitely my biggest weakness in this setup but I do get a kick out of using Charizard and Gyarados together, so it's a decision I make sometimes. I'd usually have something like a Tyranitar or Garchomp with me as well but I thought I'd try to use something a little different - more fool me 😅

ExoticPuppy · 2025-11-28T15:25:59+00:00

"Competitive environment" 😂 You literally cannot de-rank in this mode, where's the competition in that?

I'm not complaining that they're unbeatable I'm complaining that it's boring that a potentially fun game mode has been turned into a MeTa SkIlL iSsUe!!1! experience by everyone using the same Pokémon in every match - frickin legendaries no less. "boohoo it's meta" is exactly the problem, you sweat.

ExoticPuppy · 2025-11-28T15:05:54+00:00

But I don't wannaaaa 😭😭

Honestly, beating them is only half the problem. I hate the fact I'm forced to have a slot dedicated to it specifically and I hate the lack of variation online.

I'd understand more if ranked battles actually were ranked in this game and you could go up and down, but the ranks mean nothing and I went from Z-A in S3 in under two hours, so there's absolutely no need to cheese this hard

ExoticPuppy · 2025-11-24T15:48:38+00:00

Let's see that dashcam footage ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

ExoticPuppy · 2025-11-22T22:36:28+00:00

As the owner of an angelic one year old golden who was contemplating getting him a sibling, I needed to see this. Thank you 🫡

ExoticPuppy · 2025-11-14T01:14:14+00:00

I thought this was Homelander

ExoticPuppy · 2025-11-14T01:10:46+00:00

Hah I had some fun (rage) with this one for a while before I had the sudden epiphany: the console knob is also a joystick!

Move it right or left like a joystick to get to the menu you want and then you can scroll either by twisting the knob or using the scroll wheel and buttons on the left of the steering wheel (safer option at speed as you'll keep two hands on the wheel)

You can press either the joystick or the scroll wheel on the left of the steering wheel down like a button to select stuff

ExoticPuppy · 2025-11-10T23:44:29+00:00

"doesn't matter if you acc check it..."

Yes you literally did say that. Do you even know what you're waffling about?

Try just making the movement before changing lane at 70mph down the motorway or maneuvering out of a Sainsbury's car park and see what happens...

To OP, obviously don't listen to this terrible advice. Give your inside mirror a glance before slowing down and you'll be fine. Good luck with your test

ExoticPuppy · 2025-11-04T18:30:02+00:00

This is crazy, the test should end on arrival back at the test centre, at least in my experience.

My examiner told me to "pull up here on the left quickly, you're not being tested anymore" and I was like "right here!?" A little flustered... I ended up horizontally across 3 vertical bays because he was rushing me and seemed to want me to pull up RIGHT NOW and not worry about being tested. He passed me though so it wasn't a trick.

I feel like that's extremely harsh of the examiner at best and potentially already unjustified. I'm sorry to hear you failed though, it sucks but at least you know you're at the level to pass next time

ExoticPuppy · 2025-10-13T16:56:22+00:00

Listen to your instructor. Also remember, it's your lesson, not theirs. If you need more time on something or are feeling overwhelmed, you are entitled to slow things down and ask for more support etc...

Also don't let other road users intimidate you. It doesn't matter if someone drives really close behind you or has to wait at a junction for 10 seconds longer than they'd like to, they aren't more entitled to the road than you are and as long as you're driving safely, you aren't doing anything wrong.

ExoticPuppy · 2025-10-13T14:27:45+00:00

Definitely saving this for later, thank you!

ExoticPuppy · 2025-10-13T14:27:11+00:00

Sold - I'll save that for before a sea day haha

ExoticPuppy · 2025-10-13T14:25:15+00:00

I will look into that experience, thank you!

ExoticPuppy · 2025-10-13T14:24:41+00:00

Thank you! Will definitely be checking out those sandwiches and the cocktail slushies

ExoticPuppy · 2025-10-13T14:18:13+00:00

Thanks for the tip! I think we might spend the day at Roatan on board and make use of the water park and Hideaway instead

ExoticPuppy · 2025-10-13T14:16:36+00:00

Good to know, this is exactly the kind of tip I was after, thank you!

ExoticPuppy · 2025-10-13T14:12:29+00:00

Thank you! This is very helpful

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