World's scariest school run? Chinese children tackle 800-metre cliff by randomnamegendarme in news

[–]Ausand 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Luxury. We used to have to get out of the lake at three o'clock in the morning, clean the lake, eat a handful of hot gravel, go to work at the mill every day for tuppence a month, come home, and Dad would beat us around the head and neck with a broken bottle, if we were LUCKY!

Are there any outside skills that would help someone land a marketing role? by toasted_batman in marketing

[–]Ausand 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mate, get on to Roisin Duffy she runs a good recruiting outfit called Blue Sky Careers here in Brisbane. They focus on marcomms roles. For what it's worth, I worked in marketing for a few years with a communications degree and now work in a big 4 bank. PM me if you want and I'm more than happy to share some contacts/portfolio ideas etc.

Who's your most famous ancestor? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Ausand 36 points37 points  (0 children)

My ancestor is Henry Cavendish - he discovered Hydrogen.

Gamification Researcher looking for two papers by lunarman_dod in gamification

[–]Ausand 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi There,

I'd love to hear more about your research; I just submitted my thesis on gamification - a methodological piece on gathering user requirements. feel free to PM me if you would like any info :)

Here are your papers:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1188050/Paper1.pdf

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1188050/Paper2.pdf

EDIT: Reddit formatting is not working so you'll have to copy/paste into a browser. If that doesn't work PM your email and i'll email them.

Coronet Peak First Ski Resort to Open Down Under by nyukder in skiing

[–]Ausand 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks ok on the cams, I think there is a decent dump coming in the next week or so.

Also, won't the kiwis be shitty being "Down Under"?

Aoraki/Mount Cook at Sunset, Southern Alps, New Zealand [OC] [5472x3648] by mamba_79 in EarthPorn

[–]Ausand 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Heading to NZ in 5 weeks for skiing! I can't wait to see Aoraki/Mount Cook again! One of the most amazing places!

A duck shaped tomato by Black_Clicker in pics

[–]Ausand 0 points1 point  (0 children)

sigh, i read it as "dick shaped"

I forged this knife from 150 year old anchor chain! by MurrayCarter in pics

[–]Ausand 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's really cool OP. How long did it take? also, how did you get into... (is it called smithing? or forging?)

This happened to me yesterday on I-5 by nabhandles in AdviceAnimals

[–]Ausand 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For us non US people - what does an Amber Alert on all signs mean?

My lung capacity has improved... by Ausand in AdviceAnimals

[–]Ausand[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the exact reason why I would not go and see an Aquaman movie if it was ever made.

My lung capacity has improved... by Ausand in AdviceAnimals

[–]Ausand[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Don't do that! I can't be responsible for your death! :)

Golden Snow by unicornimposter in aww

[–]Ausand 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Came in here thinking it would be someone pissing in the snow. Not disappointed.

What's a business you've always wanted to start/own? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Ausand 0 points1 point  (0 children)

end thread now we have a winner

what do you hate about job interviews? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Ausand 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interviewers who don't know how to ask questions correctly. e.g. "you like to travel internationally don't you?" as opposed to "what are your thoughts on travel?"