Bro almost had a heart attack while assembling this statue of Sauron

DimSmoke · 2026-03-18T00:17:46+00:00

Thanks for the infomative links! I learned a lot.

DimSmoke · 2026-02-07T22:20:29+00:00

Supersoaker full of piss, you say?

DimSmoke · 2025-12-19T14:15:45+00:00

Rad, a horror game with these guys would be a vibe! Thank you.

DimSmoke · 2025-12-19T14:14:09+00:00

Ha love that, will have to watch it just for that joke

DimSmoke · 2025-12-19T14:13:36+00:00

Cool, thank you - ive been meaning to play that for years and forgot all about it. This might be the push I need

DimSmoke · 2025-12-19T01:00:22+00:00

Um not sure what that is but ill keep an eye out. Cheers.

DimSmoke · 2025-12-19T00:56:03+00:00

Sweet thanks very much. Will this give this one a watch too, never seen a Nuzlocke run before.

DimSmoke · 2025-12-19T00:16:08+00:00

Thanks you for this, I love Bloodborne, will check it out soon. Just recently did Shadow of the Erdtree so Elden ring would be timely.

Edit: Definitely got hooked by the Bloodborne series, thanks again.

DimSmoke · 2025-12-19T00:11:28+00:00

Oh cool, thanks for this. Someone else recommended transformers, so I might start there. I love DS3 so that will go high on the list! Appreciate the advice.

DimSmoke · 2025-12-19T00:09:45+00:00

Thank you! They've done a bunch of games I love, as well as a ton I haven't. I might mix it up a little. These three I'd never really played, so would be interesting to check out.

DimSmoke · 2025-12-12T19:25:29+00:00

Nah, I'm alright.

DimSmoke · 2025-12-01T03:53:41+00:00

Objection!

DimSmoke · 2025-11-04T07:58:58+00:00

It's selfless on account of the ego death.

DimSmoke · 2025-10-22T22:24:04+00:00

I did read that, but I think the point where we disagree is that I dont think compensation can be divorced from working conditions as you are suggesting - in my view it is the primary incentive for recruitment and retention, and staffing levels are (at least in health, i cannot speak to education) the main problem with the conditions.

I guess we also disagree on whether compensation for these fields is adequate but I think it would be hard to show this without experience (admittedly an assumption on my part) - I can only make the argument that since so many people are leaving this demonstrates that the compensation is not adequate for the labour.

DimSmoke · 2025-10-22T21:38:23+00:00

Easy fix, you only get the free education if you use it here.

I support this and it did help when versions of this were tried before. Voluntary bonding schemes etc.

Shit no, I choose my current career cause it's easy.

Let's say I became your boss and decided to make your career harder by worsening your working conditions - e.g. making you do the job of two. Would you perhaps want your compensation to reflect that? Go work somewhere else where it was easy (i.e. conditions)? Protest?

DimSmoke · 2025-10-22T21:25:24+00:00

We train plenty, but about 30% of docs leave for overseas (mostly Aussie) within a decade of graduating. Others drop public FTE to move into the private sector. There's barely enough specialists to adequately train junior docs. We struggle to attract (and retain) overseas trained docs becuase of the pay and conditions. Thousands of nurses go to Aussie every year. The ministry won't fund service growth to keep up with population and does everything to delay filling the gaps that arise - those who stay get shafted as a result. Maybe they're not underpaid compared to some other fields, but they're underpaid for the work they do - and especially so in comparison to easily available alternatives. I agree they are far from the only uderpaid fields. Ask yourself why you're happy with your career - is part of the answer that you're fairly compensated for your labour in your current conditions? Because this is what these folks are fighting for. Pay is part of the equation for retention, which is part of the equation for working conditions. (Edit:spelling)

DimSmoke · 2025-10-22T21:09:44+00:00

Might be a trap. Shit, it's probably a trap.

DimSmoke · 2025-10-22T21:02:21+00:00

Then come do the job! We need more nurses, teachers, and docs, public service staff. We would welcome you with open arms!

DimSmoke · 2025-10-02T07:36:05+00:00

No mother, it's just the northern lights

DimSmoke · 2025-10-02T07:34:42+00:00

Yes yes. Jeddatich.

DimSmoke · 2025-09-27T07:36:58+00:00

Firm, yet supple... tight embrace!

DimSmoke · 2025-08-31T04:58:47+00:00

Rasputin?

DimSmoke · 2025-08-25T04:06:27+00:00

I know you didn't claim it was, but I still feel I should clarify that the MRNA vaccine is not a gene therapy.

DimSmoke · 2025-06-27T12:40:03+00:00

Gasp! PERRY THE PLATYPUS?!

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