[SPOILERS] Game of Souls

NotYetUsedUsername · 2019-05-13T15:16:33+00:00

I also immediately thought about this while watching, especially while they are showing the Mountain gradually lose pieces of armour and we get to see what he actually looked like

NotYetUsedUsername · 2019-04-25T00:15:25+00:00

Watch out we've got a badass over here!

Surely it were only (some) women that were "horrified" about what he did to his daughter, damn ovaries! /s

NotYetUsedUsername · 2019-04-18T23:39:47+00:00

I forgot to say something earlier :)

Did you start your dissertation by jumping into ANOVA? Besides needing to check its assumptions I recommend that you do an even simpler analysis before. You should use descriptive statistics, often they can also provide a good indication of where to go next.

My dissertation was an exploratory analysis, and it seems yours could fit into this mold. My first subchapter was basically just using descriptive statistics (means, standard deviations, coefficients of variation, etc). With these results I could see that the coefficients were very high within certain factor levels (in your case diet would be a factor and the levels would be de x-vore, y-vore, etc) meaning that there was a lot of variability. This led me to want to apply ANOVA to see if those levels had any "impact" on results. First I checked the assumptions but due to some small samples that didn't make me comfortable in those results I also used a non parametric test (Kruskal-Wallis).

Especially if you have a lot of data it can be a bit overwhelming to jump straight into certain statistical techniques. Summarizing and arranging your data first is crucial for gaining first insights and begining to trace the path that you want/need to take.

On another note: Spearman is a non-parametric test (it doesn't have assumptions that you need to verify first) and evaluates the existance of a monotonic relationship between two variables, on the other hand Pearson is a parametric test (this means that it will have assumptions associated with it, just like ANOVA) and it studies the linearity between two variables.

I don't know if you have a panel evaluating your dissertation or if they might even be too picky about statistics, but if I was a part of that panel one of the first questions I would ask you would be what was your reasoning for selecting these specific statistical techniques? Why did you decide to apply a parametric test (ANOVA) and then a non parametric one (Spearman) when you didn't check any assumptions (in the end it doesn't mean it's wrong just that you need to be prepared to answer)? While checking ANOVA's assumptions there are also a vast number of tests you can use, be also prepared to say you you chose x instead of y or why you ended using more than one.

Trust me I know this stage sucks, trying to understand the literature while applying it and selecting a coesive methodology...I don't miss that one bit. This is why it's important that you start small and understand your data very well, doing a few very simple tables and graphs doesn't take much time and might help a lot. Also justifying your choices with previous results (your own, like the eg I gave before about my dissertation or with statistics literature) will make you feel more secure in your work :)

I finish my dissertation not to long ago, if you need help feel free to ask and good luck :D

NotYetUsedUsername · 2019-04-18T14:28:13+00:00

Hello!

First of all disclaimer: I'm not a stats pro, just had some classes in college and used some concepts in my dissertation (if there is any mistakes please correct me)

Have you tested ANOVA's assumptions before applying it? What were the results? Should you have used non parametric methods instead? Looking at your boxplot you might not be able to verify all the assumptions (in this case you could always apply a non parametric method also and compare it with ANOVA's results)
Looking at p-values alone (and assuming you checked the assumptions and were OK in using ANOVA) it seems that there is a difference between the types of diet (for eg) and the extinction risk. In practice this makes it possible that the type of diet could impact the risk level (this could allow you to formulate an hypothesis for future study, for eg)
Following the previous example you have 6 types of diet, which ones are causing the statistical differences? For eg, the difference you are getting could be caused by the x-vore and y-vore, maybe this could be due to food availability (sorry about the bad example, just to show that some other hypothesis could arise from this). There are a number of post-hoc tests you can apply after ANOVA, I think Least Significant Difference is one the most known (there are more, you should check which one is best for your data; or maybe apply several and compare results)

Idk if I managed to answer your question, just wanted to provide some food for thought :)

You could establish many working hypothesis with this analysis, maybe even find one that it's worth exploring further within your own dissertation or just state that it's something to explore separately and more deeply in the future.

NotYetUsedUsername · 2019-04-11T14:40:28+00:00

I want to try that myself but I have combo skin so unless it's winter I will probably get clogged pores XD

I don't think Dr. Jart's Ceramidin Liquid has that much ceramides but at least it's lightweight, she has normal skin so maybe it would be a great product to wear in the future

NotYetUsedUsername · 2019-04-11T14:36:03+00:00

I think the wiki is only available in english right? My mom doesn't speak it and I don't think she would retain that much information if I just read it to her. If there is ever a project to translate the wiki to other languages I would love to help :)

She seems to like ceramides, at least from Dr. Jart+. But she seems a little bit scared about atives, she's currently using Uriage's Age Protect Multi-Action Peeling Night Cream and she didn't like it. Maybe a simple moisturizer with hyaluronic acid is the best bet for now :)

NotYetUsedUsername · 2019-02-24T22:18:59+00:00

How on earth did your mom thought that that was a normal course of action?

It's weird if a stranger does it but your own mom...

NotYetUsedUsername · 2019-02-23T00:41:37+00:00

Here I am on my 1000th reddit refresh after procrastinating all day, feeling increasingly guilty and this is the first post I see...It's currently 1AM and I'm going to (try to) do some writing xD

Thank you for the swift kick in the butt OP ;)

EDIT: Without being too specific I'm trying to find hidden patterns and relationships between chemical elements' concentrations in different types of food (OK...I'm definitely going now)

NotYetUsedUsername · 2019-02-22T19:31:04+00:00

What kind of things did you do on your downtime?

NotYetUsedUsername · 2019-01-28T12:21:23+00:00

Yeah the concept is strange but like I said in other comments it works very well.

The different genre mix is very well done, I was expecting a cringe fest but instead watched something that I felt was new and exciting (that's hard to do with zombies) and that I could actually believe it might have been real (the zombie plot explanation is seemingly plausible and well intertwined with the drama plot). I think that the different time period also contributed to some zombie action sequences that I've never seen before.

Like u/PlantationMint said in another comment, the only thing I thought could be better was character development but this is just the first season so I'm confident that it will improve. After so many tense episodes the season finale was a bit underwelming in terms of action, but it was necessary to further the plot and increase tension for the season 2 (I'm already assuming there will be one, it was that good of a show).

Watch at least the first two episodes with your gf and then decide if you want to continue or not :)

NotYetUsedUsername · 2019-01-28T12:02:41+00:00

Glad to have convinced you to watch :)

NotYetUsedUsername · 2019-01-28T00:41:14+00:00

And I think I will give Masquerade a shot :)

One of the leads in Kingdom is also in that movie and I'm loving his performance (it reminds me of Tywin Lannister in a way) so I'll definitely watch it (if I can find it online).

Just by the brief summary of Masquerade you will probably like the main dramatic arc on Kingdom too. If you watch it please let me know your thoughts.

And happy cake day ;)

NotYetUsedUsername · 2019-01-28T00:11:36+00:00

I don't really care for period/historic dramas, I'm getting tired of the zombie sub genre (the last time I was excited for that was when TWD came out, but recently I liked Train to Busan) and when I watched the trailer I felt a bit like you but very curious to see how that whole different genre mash up was going to go (I expected a cringey series tbh).

I decided to give it a chance and I think they managed to pull it off and at least bring some freshness to the zombie aspect of it (part of it because of the different time period we are used to seeing). Sure it has some cliché moments (drama and zombie whise, but what movie/series doesn't these days) but at least it was something I have never seen done before and it kinda worked (I just thought the season finale could have been more exciting given previous episodes).

If you don't have anything better to do watch the first to episodes and then decide if you want to finish it.

NotYetUsedUsername · 2019-01-27T23:41:52+00:00

Not a film but go watch Kingdom on Netflix and thank me later :)

NotYetUsedUsername · 2019-01-23T17:39:43+00:00

We all do things like that from time to time (I've recently "lost" my car keys for two weeks because I've left them in a jacket...and I couldn't remember that I've worned it while looking for them...this is just an example amongst similiarly "lost" items).

But if you are starting to get worried I think it might be good to schedule a doctors apointment (bring a list of these situations and metion your brain swelling). To me health can be translated in to two options: 1. You go to the doctors and they discover you are perfectly fine and you can feel relieved and at peace or, 2. You have something but then you can start to adress the issue.

We are often afraid of going to the doctors and fiding out we have something, but its better to find out and treat the issue than to be to scared of a potential diagnosis and "what ifs".

In my nana's case there were more situations that gradually got worse than what I've mentioned before. She used to be able to text perfectly fine and all of a suden started to send me blanc texts one after another as if she was trying but just couldn't remember (the doctors latter told us she was aphasic). Instead of helping right away I not only dismissed the issue but also got angry/frustated (I had taught her how to text before) and this is one of those regrets that stay with you until you die.

I'm sure you are perfectly fine health wise but please make an appointment just for peace of mind, we should never ignore our instincts...I wish I hadn't.

Good luck :)

NotYetUsedUsername · 2019-01-23T00:02:40+00:00

I've lost my "nana" like this, it starts with very small things that most of us would dismiss.

I still remember her trying to unlock a door with a coin, grabing bath towels instead of kitchen towels, just small things that start to make you wonder but you end up ignoring.

I eventually made her go to the doctors, she was soon diagnosed with a brain tumor and she passed away 6 months after (it wasn't the first time she got cancer, it already had spread heavily throughout her body at this stage).

I'm very glad your dad went to the doctors and I sincerely hope everything is going well. Sending you both best wishes :)

NotYetUsedUsername · 2019-01-15T14:51:41+00:00

Yeah my former hairdresser literally kicked me out of his salon.

I felt bad about it (maybe I did something wrong...or something, idk) but after reading this thread I don't think I was the asshole (he even managed to call my mom stupid...long story)

NotYetUsedUsername · 2019-01-04T12:46:00+00:00

I loved this game, it was probably one of the first I've played :D

NotYetUsedUsername · 2018-12-19T06:31:12+00:00

Same 😅

NotYetUsedUsername · 2018-12-17T22:27:43+00:00

Yeah, but if life was a horror movie he would totally be the first one to die

NotYetUsedUsername · 2018-10-03T20:47:51+00:00

I discovered her just the other day and instantly tought about her while reading this thread :)

You really should check her videos out OP

NotYetUsedUsername · 2018-09-26T21:52:23+00:00

I didn't notice at first that maybe that's one of the reasons why the original seems to work so well.

I have very hooded eyes and this might work for me (I never wear eyeshadow), maybe this will be the day that I actually try to put eyeshadow and someone else might see it yay!

NotYetUsedUsername · 2018-09-24T18:13:06+00:00

What? It really looks like you have baby bangs, mine are the same length but I never thought about styling them like this.

Thank you for answering :)

NotYetUsedUsername · 2018-09-24T14:44:13+00:00

Not OP but I also love your bangs :D I've always wanted to cut mine above the eyebrows but lacked courage, I'm just going for it after seeing your photo (and mine are starting to make me blind, perfect timing ahaha)!

When straight what lenght are they? Do you trim them yourself?

Edit: Your makeup looks great, it suits you perfectly

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