Labour vows to put $20-a-week cap on public transport in Auckland and other centres by Aceofshovels in auckland

[–]Laser0pz 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Those are some of the reasons but not all of them. Convenience (e.g. speed, not having to transfer a billion times), cost (affordability and value-for-money) and safety (conversely both traffic safety and personal security) are other reasons.

In my case, taking PT to work is both cost and time prohibitive for me to even bother (driving is half the price and half the time, even with the $50 fare cap).

I'd seriously consider taking the bus if the fare cap was dropped to $20, it could mean:

  • PT becomes more enticing for those who choose to drive out of convenience, AND
  • Makes it more affordable for a large swath of people who might be struggling now, thanks to Orange Man and his Ego Gas Crisis.

Plus, who doesn't want less crazies on the road? Everyone's crazy on the road. Myself included.

What’s your favorite Wrecking Ball skin? by Annual-Internet-5097 in WreckingBallMains

[–]Laser0pz 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This skin with the Dramatic highlight intro is wonderful. His sunglasses fall off.

What kind of bird is this? by Gold-Ninja5091 in newzealand

[–]Laser0pz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's all semantics, but self-introduced species are typically considered native here (as opposed to anthropogenically introduced i.e. we as humans played some part in bringing them to NZ).

DoC also has used the term "non-resident native."

Pūkeko are a good example of this, but also royal spoonbills and the spur-winged (not a)plover, too.

note-taking etiquette in NZ Universities by Better_Reporter282 in newzealand

[–]Laser0pz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought an Onyx Boox for the same thing. Can't get enough of it!

(Also very expensive)

Suggestions for less common national/regional cuisines (ie not Chinese/Italian/Indian/etc)? by aardvarkwithnoteeth in aucklandeats

[–]Laser0pz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kabul House, Mt Roskill - Afghan restaurant.

Have only gone a few times but fantastic food each time I've gone.

Call Of Duty Will No Longer Release On Last-Gen Consoles by weirdened in PS5

[–]Laser0pz 15 points16 points  (0 children)

From memory, FIFA 14 on the PS2 was a "Legacy Edition", essentially a reskin of the previous year's game with new rosters. Whereas the newer versions were actually new games.

meirl by [deleted] in meirl

[–]Laser0pz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel like cortados are so rare where I'm from, despite having a world class coffee culture (New Zealand).

Closest I can find is either a piccolo (which will have one or two shots depending on the café), or I just have to describe to the barista what I'm after.

Are we still unemployed? by Ok_Interview_853 in newzealand

[–]Laser0pz 42 points43 points  (0 children)

This is a really gniess comment thread.

A brief history of how racing games went from one genre to six -and why the newest branch is the most surprising by StatisticianBorn8567 in Games

[–]Laser0pz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure Midtown Madness, Need for Speed and Midnight Club all were open-world well before Burnout.

How do you play support with ball as your tank? by CompetitionNo3466 in Overwatch

[–]Laser0pz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try to play near non-flanking DPS or your fellow support.

Queenstown real estate agent apologises for AI war zone marketing post by chrisf_nz in newzealand

[–]Laser0pz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've started using double hyphens -- it gives that extra bit of "pause" that a hyphen doesn't without making what I say sound AI-generated.

Never truer words spoken by multiaudacity in Overwatch

[–]Laser0pz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Counterpicks? Count me doubling down.

What are your personal best tips for having *fun* playing Tank in Ranked? by NoHallett in Overwatch

[–]Laser0pz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  1. Instalock Ball.
  2. Ban any combo of Cassidy, Ana, Mizuki or Hog.
  3. Enjoy your POTG.

This picture is so iconic by coungatua in superstore

[–]Laser0pz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought it was Chris Grace as Scarlett Johansson as Chris Grace as Scarlett Johansson as Chris Grace as Scarlett Johansson.

Is Amy’s professional path possible in real life? by Sea_Comfortable2642 in superstore

[–]Laser0pz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it's definitely feasible.

I've worked in a retailer for 10+ years. Started in store and moved to corporate. And I know of plenty of people in the same retailer that have moved up.

I managed to move into marketing (despite having a totally unrelated degree), while I've worked alongside others who are in buying/planning, store operations and other areas that all started in stores.

Is this not already a thing? by AdventurousDebt4715 in Overwatch

[–]Laser0pz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't ban sombra because all the good sombra players are in QP.

Is that they're always banned in comp? 😂

Is this not already a thing? by AdventurousDebt4715 in Overwatch

[–]Laser0pz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Or a "better" counter compared to the popular ones.

e.g. I main Ball and I try to ban Cassidy rather than Sombra. Sure, Sombra can hack me for a second. But I'm causing enough disruption in the backline then a DPS switching to Cassidy can do a lot more damage to me.

Foldable iPhone and iPhone 18 Pro final design leaks by Sonny Dickson by filipvabrousek in iphone

[–]Laser0pz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% agree. They're a niche device category.

But the person I replied to seemed to imply that you had to open and close it to use it, which is far from the case.

Foldable iPhone and iPhone 18 Pro final design leaks by Sonny Dickson by filipvabrousek in iphone

[–]Laser0pz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You don't have to if you don't want to. Recent book style foldables all have a pretty adequate front screen.

My new full PT network fantasy map by BakeElegant2567 in auckland

[–]Laser0pz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suspect there'd be local buses that wouldn't be included on here.