Interesting stuff
I was hoping I'd get at least one.
Not sure if Ben was it or just ran with it.
Got Blindboy a few years ago- that was fun.
Bloody hell, how did I miss the date? I have been on the road for a few days so haven't been watching the clock, that's my excuse I suppose.
Well played, good sir.
BTW, reminds me of the angry emails we received a few years back when we flipped all of the surfcams on April 1 (made rights look like lefts etc) and - using the Noosa surfcam - announced the launch of a brand new surfcam from a secret lefthander somewhere in NSW. Whilst most saw the irony in the gag, it was fascinating to see how outraged a few people became was about a surfcam that didn't exist, at an unnamed location that didn't exist either (long lefthand cobblestone point in NSW?).
Ah, memories.
Zing!
Thanks Ben. Made my day.
Do you think I captured the PR speak? I thought I did alright.
Zen, you nailed it, hence my genuine reply. If you're after a job I can put in a good word with Dave Prodan.
Ha ha! Cheers. I'm good Ben but it would be cool if he could see it.
Ps- I think I got ELO spot on.
Well done Zen.
Didn’t they already stop calling it the pipe masters but non WSL media keeps doing it anyway?
Gosh I'm not sure. I just wanted to run with something contemporary and believable. This whole wokester stuff does my head in sometimes. If you notice I was really careful not to use gendered language.
Btw- Metrosource is the second most popular gay magazine in the US.
Anyway, had fun putting that together and no higher honour than zinging the Le Grande Fromage of the website himself. I can sit back now and stroke my beard in smug self-satisfaction.
zenagain wrote:
Ha ha! Cheers. I'm good Ben but it would be cool if he could see it.
Ps- I think I got ELO spot on.
Good work zen! Nailed elo I reckon. You cunny funt
Didnt know where to post this
OMFG - Holy shit this is so farkn disturbing
https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/cctv-footage-shows-former-afl-players…
Lordy. Those two are gonna have to work pretty hard to stay out of jail for that.
That is beyond disturbing.
Slomo’s mate seems like a nice chap . https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-06/hillsong-property-empire-financi…
udo wrote:
https://phys.org/news/2022-03-monkeys-fruit-alcohol-booze.html
https://fantasticfungi.com/the-mush-room/the-stoned-ape-theory/#:~:text….
And magic mushrooms...
Humans like booze and drugs. (•‿•)
udo wrote:
The Full episode is Good
Yeah have seen it :). I have been following some of Paul Stamets research into mycelium networks and plant communication. Mind blowing stuff if at all true.... He is such an interesting guy to listen to .
This is good also... If could pick anyone to have a dinner party with, these 2 would be too of list ..
If you're into fungi andy-mac check out Alan Rockerfeller, hes not as entertaining as some of Stamets vids but he is the real deal.
also of interest, Alistair McTaggart from University of Queensland -he's currently undertaking an Australia wide psilocybe survey and some of the results and findings thus far are pretty interesting
https://alistairmctaggart.weebly.com/magicmushrooms
https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2021-08-30/magic-mushroom-research/10…
jwithay wrote:
If you're into fungi andy-mac check out Alan Rockerfeller, hes not as entertaining as some of Stamets vids but he is the real deal.
also of interest, Alistair McTaggart from University of Queensland -he's currently undertaking an Australia wide psilocybe survey and some of the results and findings thus far are pretty interesting
https://alistairmctaggart.weebly.com/magicmushrooms
https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2021-08-30/magic-mushroom-research/10…
Thank you... Will give them a good look. :)
If your an early riser …you can watch Jupiter Venus Mars and Saturn line up…nice.
andy-mac wrote:
The Full episode is GoodYeah have seen it :). I have been following some of Paul Stamets research into mycelium networks and plant communication. Mind blowing stuff if at all true.... He is such an interesting guy to listen to .
Hi Andy, I don’t think it’s a case of ‘if it’s all true’. Pretty much verified science, at least in terms of communication between plants and trees via mycelium.
Optimist wrote:
If your an early riser …you can watch Jupiter Venus Mars and Saturn line up…nice.
Thanks Optimist. Love to hear this stuff and will watch out tomorrow at my usual 4.00 am awakening. Venus has been so bright lately. So good to be able to see stars again.
A young Alex Jones...
"the truth is out there in front of you, but they lay out these buffet of lies...i'm sick of it, and i'm not gonna take a bite out of it...you got me!"
"humankind is too good, we're not a bunch of underachievers, we're gonna stand up, and we're gonna be human beings! we're gonna get fired up about the real things! the things that matter! creativity! and the dynamic human spirit, that refuses to submit!"
Ah Alex, what was it Nietzsche said about those who fight with monsters?
stunet wrote:
Josh Keogh for Kelly Slater:
That entire board looks horrible. Hope we get to see Slater ride it.
Edit: Just saw the comment from Slater saying he was going to ride it yesterday.
Did you want Flies with that....
https://www.itemfix.com/v?t=ijq2hx
udo wrote:
Did you want Flies with that....
What’s wrong with a bit of protein , isn’t this the food hans wants us to eat ?
'Australia spent a million dollars training me – and now I’m leaving'
https://www.smh.com.au/education/australia-has-spent-a-million-dollars-…
stunet wrote:
'Australia spent a million dollars training me – and now I’m leaving'
https://www.smh.com.au/education/australia-has-spent-a-million-dollars-…
Christian Porter relegated to Minister for Science, the least important role in Government. Says it all really. Cut funding for public institutions, but pay for private. Cut research funding so the brightest minds have to leave the country. Fits the “anti -elite” narrative I guess, and a fine example of sound economic management and long term planning. No doubt the cheer squad see such complaints as another example of these lefty educated types having no understanding of the real world.
ummm...our best and brightest don't do their PhDs in Australia. the best and brightest do their undergraduate studies in Australia, earn a first class honours and then are offered scholarships to do a PhDs at an Ivy League in the US.
And most of those return to Australia after 10 to fifteen years in the US. So, the balance book is definitely in favour of Australia on this one. It's the US paying for our best and brightest.
comment on that article:
"As a retired medical researcher, my strong advice to my two grandchildren is to take up a trade and help produce even more shoddily built housing. Or, maybe aim even higher and try to make it big in the real estate business. At least they'll know the government and the public will have their backs."
"You were collateral damage by being part of the university system. The "businesses" that universities created from the money trough of international students effectively turned government and public opinion against them."
stunet wrote:
'Australia spent a million dollars training me – and now I’m leaving'
https://www.smh.com.au/education/australia-has-spent-a-million-dollars-…
The clever country?
Hardly.
AndyM wrote:
'Australia spent a million dollars training me – and now I’m leaving'https://www.smh.com.au/education/australia-has-spent-a-million-dollars-…
The clever country?
Hardly.
Was at Uni in 90's in a Business/LOTE faculty when Howard started huge cuts to the language departments.... LNP just want to cut down anything worth while their mates cannot make money on. How the higher education sector was treated over Covid is a disgrace.
They know the price of everything and the value of nothing.... Problem is they may save a bit in short term, but lose lots in long term.... Australia loses....
Yep poor fella my country...
chook wrote:
ummm...our best and brightest don't do their PhDs in Australia. the best and brightest do their undergraduate studies in Australia, earn a first class honours and then are offered scholarships to do a PhDs at an Ivy League in the US.
And most of those return to Australia after 10 to fifteen years in the US. So, the balance book is definitely in favour of Australia on this one. It's the US paying for our best and brightest.
I take your first point chook if you are only considering the top few, but that still leaves plenty who dont get that opportunity who still can make a real contribution here. I find it so disappointing that we can’t offer a pathway within the country. No need for any pretence that we have a plan to be anything more as a nation than an exporter of things dug up.
As for it being the fault of the universities milking the cash cow of international students, why did that happen? Starve them of other income sources, make them act as businesses so they have to find other ways. Another gift from John Howard that just keeps on giving.
For those on the MP
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2022/apr/24/got-your-visa-victorias-…
san Guine wrote:
For those on the MP
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2022/apr/24/got-your-visa-victorias-…
Hahaha wow what a write up that was.
Ha love it ...As a grom i always remember reading in Tracks letters early mid 70s Port Fairy having very heavy locals.
udo wrote:
Ha love it ...As a grom i always remember reading in Tracks letters early mid 70s Port Fairy having very heavy locals.
Have a pretty classic tale of the SA boys taking on the Lorne locals in late 90's when we were over there for the falls festival. They came looking for trouble and trying to impose themselves. A very sad and sorry ending for the Lorne lads. Not sure what they were protecting...Lorne Point??
bluediamond wrote:
Have a pretty classic tale of the SA boys taking on the Lorne locals in late 90's when we were over there for the falls festival. They came looking for trouble and trying to impose themselves. A very sad and sorry ending for the Lorne lads. Not sure what they were protecting...Lorne Point??
Would love to hear it if you'd like to share bluediamond. The idea of defending Lorne Point gave me a good laugh, cheers!
Also, read the other week that the Falls site is moving out Birregurra way, end of an era for the erskine location.
jwithay wrote:
Have a pretty classic tale of the SA boys taking on the Lorne locals in late 90's when we were over there for the falls festival. They came looking for trouble and trying to impose themselves. A very sad and sorry ending for the Lorne lads. Not sure what they were protecting...Lorne Point??
Would love to hear it if you'd like to share bluediamond. The idea of defending Lorne Point gave me a good laugh, cheers!
Also, read the other week that the Falls site is moving out Birregurra way, end of an era for the erskine location.
Ahh i have to be very careful as to not drop people in it...but simply put, we arrived for a big night at Lorne pub, the night b4 the falls....had a great night, no dramas, we were always respectful of all.....decided to set up camp at the SLSC below, were down the beach and found some crew trashing one of our cars...... which put our prized predator into action. We were lucky to have him.. our seacret weapon with us. All i can say is no one is Tuffa than the M......
They came back with weapons of all sorts but stood no chance. It was a pretty hectic situation for me and most of the crew. Very bloody violent as was often the situation when our mate was involved (still is). Seeing crew up on the road with axes and all sorts of shit. Luckily our secret weapon was one of the greatest on the planet....no names though! hehe. Never saw them again after that.
Have it cunts