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        I loved the episode but I actually preferred the one about Fry’s brother more touching and sadder. I think it’s because I’ve never had a dog but my brother and I are really close.

            • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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              Here’s the Reddit rumor mill, but it’s consistently with what I’ve also heard.

              It basically boils down to his home life falling apart, him doing pornography (VGLewds) to make ends meet, the toxic stew of internet culture wearing away at his ego, and him giving up on any project almost entirely for the last four years.

              Hardly the only webcomics artist to have a tragic spiral. The Sinfest guy also really went hard off the deep end and has taken to churning out some of the most nakedly fascist comics I’ve read to date.

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                I never heard any of that. His comic wasn’t super consistent but he didn’t charge me to read it so what do I care?

                His site is still up for what it’s worth, I just checked.

                HOW I MINE 4 FISH

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        It’s funny, because I remember playing Persona 5 and seeing that statue in Shibuya Square every time I’m running to the train.

        And then I visit Tokyo and there it is. Like getting to meet a celebrity IRL. Except it’s a statue. And there’s a someone next to it with an Imperial Japanese flag screaming fascist shit in Japanese. And at the crosswalk there was a guy with his dick out flashing people.

        Japan is a magical place.

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        Imagine being an agricultural scientist, known as the pre-eminent agricultural engineer of the entire country, and being best remembered for how much your dog loved you! Be that good to your pets everybody, you are everything to them.

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          This dog is the reason Helen Keller brought the first Akita to the US, and now I’m not happy anymore. I don’t know a single Akita owned by somebody that is responsible enough for the breed and the dogs are all shitheads because of it. It’s what we pin on pitbulls and their owners, except in my (somewhat extensive, worked at a kennel 2 years, own a dog and interact with a handful of local akitas) experience, it’s pretty much breed universal. These are the epitome of working dogs and do not seem to handle a chill lifestyle well at all.

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            Dogs can’t be amazing; that’s blatant propaganda. If they were amazing, I’d want another canine friend and I can’t handle losing one right now.

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                Thank you. It’s been a few years. I’m okay but, much as I miss having a dog in my life, I don’t think getting another one right now would be a good idea for them or me. I’m sorry for the loss of your friend.

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                  Honestly, same. I lost my own in 2019 and I’m still not ready. I know I’ll get another but the time will have to be right.

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                    I have a kid who turns seven very soon. They remember some of our previous dogs, but very vaguely. I’m waiting for them to ask for a dog, then I’ll decide.

                    I also have three cats. Two of them are around fifteen years old. I’m going to have a lot of processing to do distressingly soon.

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              That’s how we ended up getting a second dog when our turned 10.

              She’s 12 now and the other puppy is 2 and a total insane whirlwind of fur. So not we have to vacuum 2-3 times a week of we don’t want hair everywhere, and even then it’s everywhere anyways.

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      One of the few things that always make me cry. I can’t even think of the dogs love, the music, the entire thing without choking up or crying.