Ah, the sunk cost fallacy... of course that's why we can't have anything nice.
This is so crazy. This picture looks just like the OP... please tell me this could still be the same single snowy and this isn't becoming a thing people do to snowies...
It's a daily struggle with my tuxedo edition as well! He simply does not understand, no matter how wise he gets. Sometimes he will shut up for a bit if I pet him.
It's definitely something that you have to grow up with. I was lucky to have an uncle who was obsessed with The Fourth Doctor when I was a child, and my love of the show comes from that. I wish some of the older stuff could be redone: it's unwatchable for many because it was made for an audience who had tiny black and white TVs and a great deal more patience.
At least for me:
Dr. Who (First through Fifth Doctor mostly)
Original Star Trek
Star Trek: TNG
Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: DS9
It's hard to keep remembering, but it is true. Thanks for the smile.
Ugh. Yes. It is horrible how history rhymes sometimes.
Yes! Totally. Exact same energy. Must be a predator thing, and why I love cats and owls so much. That kind of vigilance definitely speaks to me: "Shall I kill you? No. Not now. I shall conserve my energy until I must kill."
He looks sleepy, but it is probably just how his face is... kind of like I'm not bitchy, that's just how my face is. But he looks so snuggly and stuff. I think the kids today are calling it... eepy?
Yeah! I love that!!
I get it: I have been called a "Debbie Downer" for spitting facts and trivia after a joke... I'm sorry, I thought it was interesting, sorry they didn't. I think some people just have a different relationship with learning and knowledge. They seem to find it a negative grind, and that sucks. At least to me.
I am always delighted to get both a laugh and some knowledge. I remember when you first discussed owls' eating habits and water consumption, but getting a refresher is great. I don't understand people who get mad about reposts, unless they are hideously egregious. Furthermore, there are always new people, like you say, who haven't had the pleasure of learning about it the first time.
Keep up the great work, anon! It is always a pleasure when you come across my feed. I hope to contribute more to the community as I can. It is really hard to get out of the habit of lurking.
If you like the lore but watching it makes you want to stab your eyes out, look into the Target novelisations. They are mostly faithful to what was on the TV, and you get to use your imagination instead of BBC's production values. They were usually written by the same person who wrote the script. I actually prefer the novels for several stories and was really, really disappointed when I finally had a chance to see them. A big bonus is the Target books are pretty cheap and easy to find used.