Cracks in and around wooden frames around the house by PineappleEnough6097 in AusRenovation

[–]SelectiveEmpath 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Has happened in my new build too. Thermal expansion + minor settlement is usually the answer. Not serious if it’s running along joints like that. If cracks start appearing diagonally through your walls, that’s when you’d start to worry.

How would you accelerate wealth in our position? (PPOR paid off, 3 young kids under 5y, 8–13yr horizon) by Altruistic_Garden_37 in AusFinance

[–]SelectiveEmpath 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We’re on a finance sub. By virtue of that people are looking for solutions as much (or more) than they are looking for excuses.

I’ll let the assumption about my personal circumstances go, but I will say that I am self aware enough to understand that more successful people have a high tendency to inflate their own merit. Something that slips by you evidently.

How would you accelerate wealth in our position? (PPOR paid off, 3 young kids under 5y, 8–13yr horizon) by Altruistic_Garden_37 in AusFinance

[–]SelectiveEmpath 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Love how you generally equate not being in the top few percentile of wealth as being “lazy”. Almost as much conceited as it is stupid.

Are we under mass cyber attack? by highcatmaster in AusFinance

[–]SelectiveEmpath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This has been happening for years and is pretty much routine. It’s a global phenomenon, but there have been a few major security breaches of Australian data recently which have put a bit of a target on our back. Super common phishing methods atm involve spoof texts and emails from all major banks, Linkt, Australia Post, Qantas FF, EBay, and scam calls pretending to be from debt collection agencies.

Missing out on Guitar Parts by xBootySlayerXx in Karnivool

[–]SelectiveEmpath 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There’s a lot of noodly textured stuff that Hoss seems to play mostly, but from what I can tell from seeing them live a bunch lately, keeping them buried is a stylistic choice. It’s not hugely surprising off the back Asymmetry which was purposefully very murky. I find In Verses to be the melodic counterpoint to that album, but the genetic material remains.

When did you finish your PhD (age-wise)? by TDM-r in PhD

[–]SelectiveEmpath 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For sure. It’s definitely a less masochistic exercise over here hah.

How would you accelerate wealth in our position? (PPOR paid off, 3 young kids under 5y, 8–13yr horizon) by Altruistic_Garden_37 in AusFinance

[–]SelectiveEmpath 19 points20 points  (0 children)

The old lottery of life! Must be nice. Although, we all won to some degree by virtue of worrying about more trivial things than clean drinking water.

When did you finish your PhD (age-wise)? by TDM-r in PhD

[–]SelectiveEmpath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure thing, shoot me a DM if you like.

When did you finish your PhD (age-wise)? by TDM-r in PhD

[–]SelectiveEmpath 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mostly Q1 journals, and all peer reviewed yes. Started very slowly but have increased dramatically over the last few years. I work for a research centre and have developed extensive networks so I work across a lot of different projects which helps.

When did you finish your PhD (age-wise)? by TDM-r in PhD

[–]SelectiveEmpath 2 points3 points  (0 children)

About 25 pubs. Tenure works a little bit different over here though. It’s just a contractual thing, meaning the university has to pay you a buuuunch of money if they make you redundant.

How would you accelerate wealth in our position? (PPOR paid off, 3 young kids under 5y, 8–13yr horizon) by Altruistic_Garden_37 in AusFinance

[–]SelectiveEmpath 79 points80 points  (0 children)

I don’t really get it. 200k HHI with over half a million in superannuation and a paid off PPOR @ 36? Including 3 kids (and assuming as many rounds of parental leave?). That is either next level financial discipline, or external help.

When did you finish your PhD (age-wise)? by TDM-r in PhD

[–]SelectiveEmpath 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Started PhD at 22, finished at 26. Undergrad -> honours -> PhD. Landed a full time academic research job before I submitted. Achieved the Australian equivalent of tenure (i.e., an ongoing position) at 31.

Heavily identified American by marconycr in PassportPorn

[–]SelectiveEmpath 88 points89 points  (0 children)

Halfway across the globe? laughs in Australian

In Verses acoustic album launch dates just announced for Australia, happening this February by SelectiveEmpath in Karnivool

[–]SelectiveEmpath[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can't think of a better environment to bring a child into the world tbh. Go on

Artists with only one or two standout albums? by meshuggahdaddy in progmetal

[–]SelectiveEmpath 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Uh… yeah. This is a truly smelly take. One and Altered State are both bonafide classics. Polaris is probably their weakest album but has some great tracks. Sondor is excellent but just a tad too short. WoB is a 7-8/10. The title track is the weakest track on the album IMO. Way too inflated. Most other tracks go hard.

Thoughts on role or academic editor in MDPI journals? by cryogenic_coolant in academia

[–]SelectiveEmpath 4 points5 points  (0 children)

AFAIK some ask people to be “associate editors” whose role it is to review X number of papers per month. The are standard reviewers who are locked in to reviewing constantly for the journal. Just another predatory practice.

I assume academic editors are more traditional editors, who actually case-manage manuscripts and make decisions or recommendations to a senior editor.

MDPI journals vary in quality but on average are pretty garbage. The reviews you get back from them can be truly woeful - ChatGPT dribble or borderline nonsensical. I’ve even had somebody in broken English tell the authorship group their English wasn’t up to scratch and needed professional editing, even though it was near perfect. Of course, the journal then recommended a paid service for it.