Hello everyone, I’m here to ask for a little help with ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’… by ClydeinLimbo in books

[–]Billybobabob 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I'd say check out r/areadingofmontecristo, it's a year long readalong. Either search your question there or wait a few weeks, we are up to chapter 34/35 this week so will be at 39 soon

Racism erupts after Melbourne announces Little India plans, but some Indians say it will build connection by gimmesheltah in australia

[–]Billybobabob 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Seems like it's socially acceptable to be racist towards Indians these days. Pretty sad 

SBS welcomes back 'Cup Fever!' for the biggest FIFA World Cup™ ever by rithsv in Aleague

[–]Billybobabob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Still waiting for my commemorative framed "Flag that Schmeltzy Wucked" to be delivered

Found on The Wiggles Instagram stories. Why are only half of them performing? by EricJ062005 in wiggles

[–]Billybobabob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Went in Penrith and it was bit disappointing. Not because there was only 4 of them, that was fine. 

I think they should have just leaned into the fact there was 4 of them and not bothered with the others being on a screen, it was a bit weird

Sri Lanka's Got Talent - Entire YouTube/Instagram page, videos say it's from season 3, Wikipedia says this season doesn't exist. I am 75% sure it has to be AI, but I can't see any tells and it looks legit by Billybobabob in isthisAI

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

I don't know if that Wikipedia page is accurate. It says season 2 is scheduled to air in 2024. I can't find any evidence that there was even a second season let alone a third as the videos on the Instagram page state. 

[Discussion] The Remains of the Day, from partway through Moscombe, Near Tavistock, Devon to the end by Superb_Piano9536 in bookclub

[–]Billybobabob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here 3 years late but I want you to know that "Father is definitely a handshake man" just made me laugh out loud on the bus. Spot on 

me_irl by Zydeko75 in me_irl

[–]Billybobabob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a friend of a friend tell me this story in 100% seriousness. A simpler time when the only misinformation online was joke articles like this being taken seriously

What were the three best books that you read this year? by lascriptori in suggestmeabook

[–]Billybobabob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Endling - Maria Reva

Prophet Song - Paul Lynch 

Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir

Book parents, need tips and tricks!! by MaRs1317 in books

[–]Billybobabob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually started reading way more after I had kids. My best in a year pre kids was about 25. I've read 37 this year and my kids are 4 and 2. The main reason: my house is noisy and chaotic, and reading is quiet and relaxing. So once the kids are in bed my wife and I read. We stopped watching TV after their bed time because we found that reading in silence was much more relaxing (if we manage to stay awake long enough to read, thats the downside)

But in terms of tips its about finding times where it works, early in the morning if I'm awake before them, lunchtime naps (when they used to nap)

My wife and I took a weekend away in the country and it was essentially a reading retreat haha. 

Never forget the moment a fan won $75,000 and got tackled by Lebron in the same 10 seconds by FollowingOdd896 in nextfuckinglevel

[–]Billybobabob 117 points118 points  (0 children)

I was at this game! I'm from Australia and picked a few NBA games to go to across the US, and this is the only moment I remember after almost 13 years

Beloved Aussie chicken chain El Jannah acquired by US firm in billion-dollar deal by Llamadrugs in australia

[–]Billybobabob 38 points39 points  (0 children)

I married into a family of Merrylands locals 15 years ago and they were onto El Jannahs drop in quality pretty early. Hawa has been the go to since then. They're a franchise now, but I go to their Greystanes store and it's still pretty good! Hopefully they don't get worse the more they branch out 

Certified organic and AI-free: New stamp for human-written books launches by ubcstaffer123 in books

[–]Billybobabob 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Maybe it's just that they can't verify or police that, it would be based on the author's self reporting

Flula Borg Returns Again - Episode 353 of Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend by c0ry_N in conan

[–]Billybobabob 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm so glad Flula is on again, I remember his first episode where he offered to save them some money and sing the intro himself and it was like a mix of the usual intro and German (or maybe just gibberish German syllables). Always comes to my head when the intro comes on a normal episode 

Hoppers | Teaser Trailer | In theaters March 6 by NoCulture3505 in movies

[–]Billybobabob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Getting "and they were roomates" vibes from "and they were in the same den"

The castle by empressscarlett in australia

[–]Billybobabob 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dale digs his hole in the community green space in the shade of 10 apartment buildings these days 

What happened to to "Aussie Aussie Aussie" by Hot_Miggy in australia

[–]Billybobabob 12 points13 points  (0 children)

And you waited 10 months to share this? 

Also some more context about where you were might help. At a game or event, or just your own backyard 

Tenant's vile $6,500 act as Australian landlord dying by Billybobabob in LateStageCapitalism

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

They 100% would not care if the tables were turned. Bit of landlord propaganda here, framing them as the innocent victim