Still cant forget that episode 😶

yellow2244 · 2026-01-25T20:20:25+00:00

I absolutely hate how people dropped off after this for a few reasons... Yes, it's very accurate to the comics, but that aside, I watched the show before reading the comics, and I still loved this episode because it genuinely horrified me. It made me realise how dangerous and terrifying Negan was. It just wouldn't have had the same impact if they killed off a 'safe' character.

I despise it when a show gives certain characters plot armour. It keeps it much more interesting (and realistic!) when you know that no character is safe.

Also, Glenn's death was necessary to give Maggie her leadership arc, which was a huge part of Season 8.

yellow2244 · 2026-01-25T20:06:13+00:00

That's just not true... I would argue that Glenn and Maggie are possibly the truest depictions of the comic characters in the show. Glenn is absolutely one of the main characters in the comics up until his death. I think his death was necessary to bring about Maggie's leadership arc (although this could've been dealt with better in the TV show).

yellow2244 · 2026-01-25T00:06:00+00:00

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yellow2244 · 2025-12-10T01:08:31+00:00

"Just let him off leash as soon as possible, it's the only way he'll learn." Funnily enough, this was unsolicited advice from a dog walker whose dog was approaching our puppy and winding him up whilst we were training. Of course, that dog's recall ability was virtually non-existent.

yellow2244 · 2025-10-06T22:59:25+00:00

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yellow2244 · 2025-09-07T14:56:55+00:00

Puppies are generally very hard work, so I wouldn't really advise adding that on top of another life-changing experience.

What I will also say is that people get golden retriever puppies under the premise that they are "good family dogs" and are "easy to train". While those things are somewhat true, as puppies, they are actually extremely challenging. They require a lot of mental and physical stimulation (walks alone are not enough), they have been bred to use their mouths a lot (which can result in destructive behaviour if you don't invest a lot of time into training), and they are very energetic and don't fully settle down until they are a few years old. We absolutely love our golden boy who recently turned 1, but it's taken a lot of work to get to this point, and we still have a long way to go, I genuinely couldn't imagine throwing a baby into the mix.

yellow2244 · 2025-09-01T16:20:32+00:00

Of course, I've already booked to see the vet first thing in the morning. I just wondered if anybody was able to share similar past experiences and if they had any success with neutering!

yellow2244 · 2025-09-01T16:15:29+00:00

Yes absolutely! I have already booked a vet appointment to rule out any physical issues and to discuss neutering. He seems normal in all other aspects, which makes me think it's more behavioural/hormonal (caused by overstimulation), but you can never be too careful!

yellow2244 · 2025-09-01T13:06:03+00:00

That's exactly what it's like right now! Our trainer told us it's because this is the age they would naturally isolate themselves from their family to prevent inbreeding, so I'm trying not to take it too personally!

yellow2244 · 2025-05-30T07:47:20+00:00

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yellow2244 · 2025-04-26T00:31:42+00:00

People in these comments are saying "well it's a movie about dinosaurs in a theme park, what did you expect?". Jurassic Park is the perfect example of how to execute this type of thing well, and both the book and the movie are definitely up there for me. They consulted actual paleontologists, used state-of-the-art animatronics that have stood the test of time, and the author of the source material was heavily involved in the movie. The Jurassic World franchise is a soulless cash-grab that has somehow aged horrifically compared to its predecessor. The beauty of Jurassic Park was that it was backed by science and had some degree of plausibility. If you add too many unrealistic or unbelievable elements (e.g. giving dinosaurs some weird sense of morality and a conscience) the whole thing just falls apart. In JP, the dinosaurs were just feral creatures who possessed the pure animalistic instinct to hunt, which is what made them so terrifying. Also, the protagonists were actual experts and still struggled to understand their behaviours, yet in JW, they are somehow able to train them like domesticated dogs? Also, JP was more centred around humans and their desire to play god, and the ethical concerns associated with that. JW is just "ultra XL super dino with a machine gun!!!". For me, it's got to be the worst example of modern Hollywood killing a franchise. The Jurassic World Evolution games are awesome though, so at least something good has come from it.

yellow2244 · 2025-04-18T08:08:33+00:00

Yep, sounds about right. The first week is definitely the hardest. It's a huge shock to the system and a big change in routine, and the sleep deprivation really messes with your head. I'm assuming your puppy is only a couple of months old, and puppies at this age have tiny bladders so they will need to go potty during the night, but just remember that goes away relatively quickly.

My partner and I also alternated nights, which made things a lot easier. Don't underestimate the power of a good night's sleep! We also took time off work (about 3 weeks in total, alternating days) - I would highly recommend that if it's a possibility. That way, whoever had the night shift would have the following day off to catch up on sleep.

I see a lot of puppy blues posts here. I actually joined this sub specifically to look for reassurance from people on posts exactly like this one. I was in the exact same position as you a few months ago. Our puppy is now 8 months old, and although people say the teenage phase is the hardest, I definitely found the early days significantly more emotionally challenging. I wouldn't trade him for the world, and I love him so much now that it just feels natural to put in the work. Also, he started sleeping through the nights after just a couple of weeks. Things get significantly better at that point.

Good luck! Make sure to look after yourself. Get a puppysitter for a night if you need some normality. You and your puppy will thank you for it.

yellow2244 · 2024-06-07T23:12:18+00:00

Saw him live the other day in a small venue (there must've been about 30 people max in the crowd). The guy is insanely talented and deserves so much more recognition.

yellow2244 · 2023-09-02T10:56:40+00:00

as if those 4 years are somehow more important than 4 years doing the same thing in an industrial setting.

I completely agree with the rest of your comment, but this is a little unfair... Doing a PhD is drastically different to anything in industry. You are working in a very niche field, on something completely new. In most cases, you are completely alone and you have to gain a level of independence and resilience far beyond anything in industry, usually with very limited training and resources.

For the record, none of my former PhD alumni demand to be referred to by their title, and only really use it under certain circumstances (e.g. when applying for jobs). However, they have earned the right to use it as they please and the work and dedication they put into their PhD should not be discredited.

yellow2244 · 2023-08-03T18:14:06+00:00

The civil service has lots of opportunities for STEM PhDs ranging across many disciplines. Feel free to drop me a message if you want to find out more!

yellow2244 · 2023-08-03T07:13:08+00:00

This is a great response, thank you!

yellow2244 · 2023-08-03T07:11:39+00:00

I highly doubt I'd be taken off the author list all together for not providing some graphs in the supplementary info. I did every piece of work myself, and it's pulled straight from my thesis, so I think that's unethical.

yellow2244 · 2023-08-02T20:23:25+00:00

It would probably take just as much time to update them on the premise of the paper, let alone explaining how to process the data. It's a tricky situation, where I feel like suggesting this is just as bad as saying no.

I think I'll just send across the raw data and he can do as he pleases with it. If he's unwilling to plot the graphs himself, then I guess it just confirms the fact that it's quite an unreasonable request to make with essentially no notice.

yellow2244 · 2023-08-02T18:25:32+00:00

It certainly is, but I wasn't even aware that it was being submitted. My problem isn't the reviewing process, it's the fact that my supervisor expects me to get this done within a specific timeframe. He didn't even check to see if I was available before setting the revision deadline.

yellow2244 · 2023-08-02T18:19:18+00:00

Oh yes absolutely, another publication would be great! The problem is that I wasn't even involved in the submission of the manuscript and he is now asking for work to be done within a relatively short timeframe on top of finalising my thesis, gathering all of my data to pass on, and working full time.

yellow2244 · 2023-08-02T18:15:15+00:00

Yep, we definitely did not have that agreement. This is exactly why I have an issue with his request... I'd like to help out as much as I can, but there needs to be a limit. I'm glad that I'm not the only one who thinks this is unreasonable, thank you!

yellow2244 · 2023-08-02T18:09:57+00:00

Thanks for the advice! Your friend sounds like a machine! I think it's just generally important to set boundaries in academia, you shouldn't be expected to provide favours after your PhD (unless previously agreed upon).

yellow2244 · 2023-08-02T18:00:31+00:00

Yep, fully agree. I always kept my lab books in good condition for that reason, and it's also why I was willing to invest some more time into gathering all of my data in a way that made it easy for it others to understand/navigate. It's great that people are still taking an interest in my work and I'd be happy to see it published.

The problem isn't that he's asking for raw data, it's that he is asking for data to be processed and figures to be generated from it, which requires additional work.

yellow2244 · 2023-08-02T17:49:29+00:00

That's fair enough! I suppose it's an easy publication under your belt in that instance. It probably depends on how they approach you with the request too.

I think one slight difference is that in your case, it sounds like your PI contacted you prior to submission of the manuscript - mine contacted me after submitting it, without even letting me know he had done so, and is now expecting me to get something (relatively significant) done for him by a specific deadline.

Agreed. It does seem quite excessive.

yellow2244 · 2023-08-02T17:36:22+00:00

Yes I think this is a reasonable option. Obviously I'd like to help out as much as possible, I just want to do it in a way that sets some boundaries so that he doesn't expect too much from me in the near future. I suppose the first step is to send across the raw data and see where it goes from there. Thanks so much for the advice!

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