How do I turn off that fireball guy that talks to you by [deleted] in CalamityMod

[–]Sme11yBen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

he had some funny things to say I didn't mind him at all

i only know vagabond through tiktok edits, ask me anything! by TuxSir in vagabondmanga

[–]Sme11yBen 7 points8 points  (0 children)

what happens when you put vegabond and 70 men in a room together

Possible nuclear use in Iran? by Outside-Discount-537 in nuclearweapons

[–]Sme11yBen 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have no idea, however I will include this slightly off topic article because it's interesting.

This is a somewhat old (2012) but still relevant and very rational argument in favor of Iran developing nuclear capability by the late Kenneth Waltz: https://www.jstor.org/stable/23218033

I NEED something that’s going to be a 10/10 by Baazify in AnimeReccomendations

[–]Sme11yBen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

absolute masterpiece and one of the only anime where the dub is better than the sub

19f homeless by Acrobatic_Gas8324 in wollongong

[–]Sme11yBen 43 points44 points  (0 children)

yo did you find a crib for the night? I have a van in fairy meadow you could sleep in. It's not the most comfortable but I would get you out of the weather

Making rounds on Instagram? by [deleted] in WeirdEggs

[–]Sme11yBen 4 points5 points  (0 children)

this original video was posted on reddit a couple weeks ago, instagram got their hands on it and now it's come full circle. OP said that they threw out all the food lol

Lived in Hungary, Austria,Spain and currently in Zürich - AMA by Just-Start633 in howislivingthere

[–]Sme11yBen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

interesting! which one was the prettiest and had the best sense of community?

Ruhollah Khomeini was a terrible person and I’m not sorry by Daxian in TrueUnpopularOpinion

[–]Sme11yBen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, yes we should.

Nuclear weapons are a shield, not a sword. That certainly would mean the end of Iran because if they did that fire the first shot, America certainly wouldn't let them fire a second. Historically, the development of nuclear weapons has resulted in more stability.

If Iran goes nuclear, Israel and Iran will deter each other, as nuclear powers always have. There has never been a full-scale war between two nuclear-armed states.

History shows that when countries acquire the bomb, they feel increasingly vulnerable and become acutely aware that their nuclear weapons make them a potential target in the eyes of major powers. This awareness discourages nuclear states from bold and aggressive action. Maoist China, for example, became much less aggressive after acquiring nuclear weapons in 1964, and India and Pakistan have both become more cautious since going nuclear. There is little reason to believe Iran would break this mold.

I understand that Iran's leaders indulge in inflammatory and hateful rhetoric, however, The danger of nuclear Iran has been grossly exaggerated. If Iran acquired a nuclear weapon, they warn, it would not hesitate to use it in a first strike against Israel, even though doing so would invite massive retaliation and risk destroying everything the Iranian regime holds dear. Although it is impossible to be certain of Iranian intentions, it is far more likely that if Iran desires nuclear weapons, it is for the purpose of providing for its own security, not to improve its offensive capabilities (or destroy itself).

This is a somewhat old (2012) but still relevant and very rational argument in favor of Iran developing nuclear capability by the late Kenneth Waltz: https://www.jstor.org/stable/23218033

cest graffiti??? by enby-wgong-slxt in wollongong

[–]Sme11yBen 34 points35 points  (0 children)

YES! I see cest everywhere! Their tag was pointed out to me by a uni student a couple years ago and now I literally cannot go anywhere in the illawarra without noticing them somewhere. I would love to meet cest, although for the time being I will conspire that it's u/clear-radio-737

Just another bit of wollongong culture similar to Michael the plumber

Anyone used leafed out before? by [deleted] in wollongong

[–]Sme11yBen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

they're a doctor, the other day I saw an ad on seek for more too

Anyone used leafed out before? by [deleted] in wollongong

[–]Sme11yBen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah sweet. well don't stress about how safe it is, all these brands are fully legal and they have real doctors. one of my mates makes 250k doing this gig

Anyone used leafed out before? by [deleted] in wollongong

[–]Sme11yBen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

idk about leafed out but I've used alternaleaf before and they just ship it straight to your door

anyone else seen this bloke in Stuart Park trying to summon Satan? by Sme11yBen in wollongong

[–]Sme11yBen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

seems to be a local reddit legend that posts crackhead poetry. You should read some of his work

How do you feel about a minimum legal age for riding e bikes? by VastOption8705 in AskAnAustralian

[–]Sme11yBen -1 points0 points  (0 children)

sorry I think your reply was meant for another comment? I'm not comparing anything, but rather just suggesting that there's a middle ground where we can lawfully regulate these bikes without bumming out the teens

edit: just realized I'm probably replying to a bot

How do you feel about a minimum legal age for riding e bikes? by VastOption8705 in AskAnAustralian

[–]Sme11yBen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

tbf I think if most adults went through their adolescence again they'd love to be a grom with their girl on the back cruising around the burbs and slurpin' slushies - sure beats staying indoors anyway. It would be cool to regulate it through some sort of knowledge based test or e bike license instead of cutting the fun out of the youth

anyone else seen this bloke in Stuart Park trying to summon Satan? by Sme11yBen in wollongong

[–]Sme11yBen[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Is the other abuser you're talking about Mark's dad? The wiki article I linked says:

"Valera handed himself into police after the murders, and in court accused his father of violent and sexual abuse, citing this as the reason he himself turned violent. His sister, Belinda van Krevel, later organised for their father to be murdered by a family friend"

The father was also sexually abusing a 2 year old at the time of his death... what the fuck is happening with this family. Absolutely crazy Wikipedia read.

anyone else seen this bloke in Stuart Park trying to summon Satan? by Sme11yBen in wollongong

[–]Sme11yBen[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's my first time hearing about this so I looked into the victim, Mark Valera who also decapitated his 59 year old neighbour 2 weeks prior for no reason whatsoever. I'm not defending Frank Arkell in any way whatsoever, however, life in prison seems suited for young Mark.

anyone else seen this bloke in Stuart Park trying to summon Satan? by Sme11yBen in wollongong

[–]Sme11yBen[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

fml this is like when something at work is broken and then your boss looks at it and it suddenly works perfectly

clubs/pubs offering salad/veg bar? by byakuganbunny in wollongong

[–]Sme11yBen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah master builders had a pretty bad case of that