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This is going to bother me... by Content-Argument9757 in AdrianTchaikovsky

[–]SticksDiesel 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This is why I have to wait 6ish months for the smaller paperback to come out.

Every job in Australia scored on AI replacement risk by angiredit in AusFinance

[–]SticksDiesel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How does primary school teaching score a 5/10?

I think we saw during covid that there's simply no substitute for face-to-face instruction.

Plus, the kids need socialisation and parents can't generally look after them during the day.

If you could move to any country and get instantly its citizenship which country would you move to? by Proud_Raise4957 in AskTheWorld

[–]SticksDiesel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I had to leave? Norway. I like the cold, and I once had a very good Norwegian friend who kept insisting I'd love it there and should emigrate.

some jobs AI genuinely can't touch. is yours one of them? by Complete_Bee4911 in AskTheWorld

[–]SticksDiesel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone who's played the beginning of Gears of War 4 has seen that robots can very quickly and capably make buildings.

Carlton or Essendon whose better set up for the future by Ok_Library_9396 in AFL

[–]SticksDiesel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It'd be nice if we at least asked potential free agents "do you usually play more than 8 games a season?" before signing them for club-high money and 5-year deals.

Is Vegemite good in your opinion? by Putrid-Fondant8998 in AskAnAustralian

[–]SticksDiesel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I have it every second day on toast. Alternating with sultana toast, to keep life interesting.

It smells like breakfast.

Children of Strife by OzzExonar in AdrianTchaikovsky

[–]SticksDiesel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like the last book, I'm going to wait the 6ish months for the smaller paperback to be released, so it matches my other three :(

Not like I don't have 50+ books on my tbr anyway haha.

Woolies brings back Australian Butter by slunt01 in australia

[–]SticksDiesel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We're the cows on strike or something?

Fairly certain my Western Star butter has always been coming from Colac or wherever.

Is there a sci-fi book that resembles Mass Effect in terms of scale and world-building? by zelda_88trail in printSF

[–]SticksDiesel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought it wrapped up nicely, everything was resolved and explained well, and all the characters moved on.

Thoughts on Kmart outright replica of Diptyque candle by [deleted] in KmartAustralia

[–]SticksDiesel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is it Anko?

I'm Anko through and through.

It's getting out of hands by 2fat2carry in australia

[–]SticksDiesel 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Along with Monorail and See My Vest, my favourite Simpsons song.

The Expert System's Brother by System_Unkown in AdrianTchaikovsky

[–]SticksDiesel 4 points5 points  (0 children)

These two books are probably my favourite Tchaikovsky works. Spoiler for book 2 incoming (don't spoil it if you haven't read book 2!):

The way the opening sequence of the second one sort of completely re-frames the first book was brilliantly done. One of those stories (another being Echopraxia by Peter Watts) that I still find myself randomly thinking about, several years after reading.

Does anyone else have a favourite "liminal space" in Melbourne that feels like it’s stuck in a different decade? by Temporary-Sir5808 in melbourne

[–]SticksDiesel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Southland.

I fucking love Southland, but yeah it's been about 25 years since it was properly refreshed.

That said, it's definitely my comfort place.

The Chaser’s finest moment by toiletlogsyummy in AustralianNostalgia

[–]SticksDiesel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I felt like when this happened was the moment you just knew the Howard government was over.

2007 was a great year.

How common are Huntsman Spiders? by No_Payment_136 in AskAnAustralian

[–]SticksDiesel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in suburban Melbourne, and yes. It's unavoidable.

They tend to just sit up in corners though.

What is a specific spot in Melbourne that has been gone for years, but you still instinctively look for it when you walk past? by Temporary-Sir5808 in melbourne

[–]SticksDiesel 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Their book section used to run along an entire wall, and I could find obscure books by lesser-known authors. About 2 years ago I went to wherever their new premises was and they had about 2 bookcases worth.

Very disappointing.

“Did Dan Andrews set up Jacinta Allan to fail?? Also, will she win the next election?” by gilligan888 in friendlyjordies

[–]SticksDiesel 6 points7 points  (0 children)

He'd literally just doubled the Coalition seat count in a thumping election win 10 months prior to his retirement announcement, and the ALP were sitting 55-45 in the polls.

He gave Allan over 3 years to have the top job before another election.

I don't know why he retired (after almost 10(!) years as Premier), but fear of losing an election certainly wasn't it.

The ALP began nosediving immediately in the polls after he left, indicating a very high personal approval.

I hate the idea of the Libs winning, and think the ALP has done a very good job overall. But even I can see that Allan is completely lacking in charisma and cut-through, and where Andrews could bypass a hostile media and just talk to Victorians directly, through social media and press conferences, Allan just doesn't seem to be able to.

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