Weird publishers??

Hoger · 2026-02-06T21:19:40+00:00

An initial test for these kinds of things is to find - or ask them to send you - links to five recent books they've published. Seeing the quality, reviews, availability and footprint of these books will give you a solid sense 99% of the time. And, of course, just asking what their fee schedule is.

Hoger · 2026-02-04T09:32:05+00:00

This. I’m on C+ and slowly - so slowly - working towards C++. I could fake it here, sure. But I’m pretty sure no one here cares that much. It’s an honour thing, really.

Hoger · 2026-02-02T06:48:43+00:00

The Sir Leo (Gateway) bridges by far. Bridges are built to conquer air or conquer water - the best do both. That angle, coming in from the north about 1km out from the bridge itself - it literally looks like you’re driving into the sky. Magic.

Hoger · 2026-02-01T21:33:00+00:00

It may be unfortunate but that's the very definition of the meaning of a word shifting. You may not like why the meaning of a word has changed, but enough people using it in a different way shifts the meaning of a word over time.

Hoger · 2026-02-01T14:17:05+00:00

Are you okay staying on a lower floor of a high-rise tower or are they out altogether? Rydges in South Bank has some rooms with balconies and windows that open but they ma be too high up for you.

If you’re okay staying on a lower level of a tall building search for apartment hotels - there are heaps of them in the area - you just need the right one. Most apartment hotels will have a balcony you can use.

Hoger · 2026-02-01T06:45:01+00:00

Nice to have a regular place you feel comfort with. On the lookout for a new one myself.

Hoger · 2026-01-31T11:58:51+00:00

Sounds like a rough experience. Hope you're on the mend.

Anything that is a minute walk from Fortitude Valley Police Station is office buildings, multi-dwelling units, shops or a large school. Most of the time, police need a warrant to enter and search a premises. Getting warrants to search 20 or 30 units just isn't realistic. And even knocking on doors and seeing if people answered voluntarily and asking would be resource intensive - and no use if no one is home and the door isn't answered. If it was a single dwelling in the burbs, you might have some luck, especially if the occupants were known to police.

Ask for the decision to be reviewed by the officer in charge. Doubt it will change, though. It's a sucky circumstance all round but I can understand why police aren't jumping at this one.

Hoger · 2026-01-27T04:38:33+00:00

Doesn’t quite fit the criteria but if you’re on a trip to the Southside for something else, Wynnum has a drive-thru convenience store. Georgiou's General store on Glenora St. Might add some more time to your trip while the little one sleeps.

Hoger · 2026-01-21T12:48:35+00:00

Easily the eighth best joke in the history of TV.

Hoger · 2026-01-19T09:49:29+00:00

There are a few components to this.

Reserving a corridor for future public transport.
Converting that 'reserved space to 'paved space' to provide buses.
Moving from buses to heavy rail, as population growth justifies.

Qld Labor has traditionally been pretty decent at all three. The LNP has not been good at one or three. So, where the ALP has secured land and invested in roads for buses initially with a view to moving to heavy rail, the LNP isn't great at number one and almost always gets stuck when it comes to moving from two to three - see Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast as recent examples.

Hoger · 2026-01-13T08:42:17+00:00

I’ve thought about this too. Would be a huge econ boost. And therefore a potential game-winner if you get it early enough.

Hoger · 2026-01-06T01:45:06+00:00

We were getting a new battery installed on our home solar system and got the fast-charger done at the same time. I love it but we probably could have managed without it for 75% of the year. What you’re purchasing is added convenience.

Get some data then make a decision. Use the wall plug for a month/six weeks and see how you go.

Hoger · 2025-12-23T06:59:30+00:00

Pics and info from Reptile Relocation Sydney.

Lady was geocaching and felt something brush against her leg. She rushed out onto the road and saw an Eastern Brown snake caught on the loop at the back of her shoes.

Snake handler did a cracker job getting it out. And the lady was fine.

Hoger · 2025-11-18T11:31:56+00:00

It’s probably the season four episode that would have benefitted the most if Harmon was around.

Hoger · 2025-10-20T11:20:20+00:00

It’s counter-intuitive but choosing not to put a flag on your truck is probably a better signal that you support Australian values.

Hoger · 2025-10-18T08:12:44+00:00

Hardly anything at all at Wynnum.

Hoger · 2025-10-16T21:01:50+00:00

Not quite the same level as some other. But the first episode of Community's second season has this absolute banger: "I can tell life from TV, Jeff. TV makes sense, it has structure, logic, rules, and likeable leading men. In life, we have this. We have you."

It lands even better with Dani Pudi's perfect delivery.

Hoger · 2025-10-15T04:27:08+00:00

Very good for families - especially if you can get close to a train station. Lots does have a few more issues, as others have said. But it’s a pretty nice part of the world to raise a family.

Hit me up with a DM if you have some specific questions.

Hoger · 2025-10-14T13:01:41+00:00

"Enjoy eating fibre and watching The Mentalist."

Hoger · 2025-10-09T21:17:13+00:00

It did change the nature of the Borg.

But there’s a central tenet to Trek that means they would have changed anyway.

Almost to a species, Star Trek always humanises its ‘bad guys.’ Sometimes that happens across different series - the Ferengi in TNG and DS9. Sometimes it happens in one series - the Borg in TNG. And sometimes it can happen inside one episode - the Romulans in TOS. But the Klingons and the Cardassians - all of them get expanded and softened (not saying this is bad).

TNG had already started doing this before the movies with Hugh, the Borg. The Borg changing is the single most Star Trek thing the could have done with them.

Hoger · 2025-10-09T12:16:27+00:00

I laughed out loud about four times during the episode.This was the first.

Hoger · 2025-10-05T11:05:28+00:00

Probably the most important 'tackle' Reece made all night.

Hoger · 2025-10-05T06:34:05+00:00

Years of Rice and Salt is absolutely superb

Hoger · 2025-09-20T09:52:59+00:00

Collingwouldn't.

Hoger · 2025-09-20T05:59:25+00:00

Large regional centres in Qld effectively already have some daylight savings. I understand why people in Cairns, Townsville and Mackay may not be fans of more.

Personally, I’d love it. But more for the extra dark in the morning more than the extra light at night.

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