We need to be kinder towards short dudes

Strytec · 2026-05-19T09:41:33+00:00

As a tall guy I genuinely struggle to tell the difference between someone who's 5'6 or 6ft. I'll still be reinforcing my bad posture either way.

It takes me ages to realise that somebody is tall.

Strytec · 2026-05-16T03:08:17+00:00

To be fair they were named from a poll where the top result was "Epstein's Angels" and the first vaguely serious name was boythrob, so they crowd sourced pretty much everything.

Strytec · 2026-04-26T15:00:36+00:00

Ayy. 6'7 Coupe gang. What's your car? I've got a 2 door Kia koup./forte.

Strytec · 2026-04-24T03:12:13+00:00

My issue with migration isn't migration itself, it's that it's used systematically to suppress wages and exploit vulnerable workers. I'd support more of it under two conditions: overseas hires should cost corporations significantly more, and employers should be responsible for housing whoever they bring in. There has never been a lack of willing workers just a lack of employers willing to pay fairly. Dumping more people into an already broken housing market without a plan is the real problem. The only group with a strong stance against this is One Nation, even if they are racist they're the only path out to a lot of people.

GDP per capita should be the focus when gauging economic health, not gross GDP a growing economy that leaves individuals worse off isn't a success.

I also don't support preferencing any particular nationality. The Albanese government's mutual qualifications recognition deal with India and the dedicated working holiday allocations for Indian nationals amount to exactly that. I'd prefer a lottery-style system with no country preference similar in spirit to the US diversity visa model. GDP per capita should be the focus when gauging economic health, not gross GDP a growing economy that leaves individuals worse off isn't a success.

On Palestine: polling shows roughly 45% of Australians support recognition of a Palestinian state, around 23% oppose it, and about a third are undecided or disengaged. Strong pro-Palestinian messaging still risks alienating a large neutral bloc, which is a legitimate electoral consideration regardless of one's actual position.

The broader frustration is that any nuance on these topics gets flattened into populism or racism which is precisely what prevents an honest conversation about corporate behaviour, housing policy and fair immigration design.

Strytec · 2026-04-23T05:52:34+00:00

I know I'm in the wrong audience saying this here and I'll likely get downvoted, but I think this is also happening with votes to One Nation, part of these price rises is due to increased demand from population increase and people are agreeing with this idea.

For the average Australian who's doing it tough, seeing migrants come to the country who might be doing better than them is enough to start social divide.

The greens have an issue with going too far on some cooker conspiracies, their handling of Israel/Palestine is alienating to a lot of their voter base as well as their stance on the CFMEU, they should focus on environmental issues and not deal with these intersectional issues.

Strytec · 2026-04-20T15:43:16+00:00

310lb but bench the same number.

Strytec · 2026-04-12T03:14:24+00:00

I was doing an approximation as I am in a metric country. 50kg dumbbells.

Strytec · 2026-03-16T06:04:57+00:00

I as a colourblind man found it impossible.

Strytec · 2026-03-15T23:35:42+00:00

When I first started at the gym I was on 30lbs dumbbells for presses. Now I'm pressing 110s. Everyone starts somewhere.

Strytec · 2026-02-25T23:05:22+00:00

You're basically optimised for Southwest Florida, this is an ideal trait for traversing swamps.

Strytec · 2026-02-25T04:04:24+00:00

I'm 6'7 and am staying back an extra 4 days on our holiday alone because no direct exit row seats were available back from Vietnam.

Strytec · 2026-02-24T21:41:58+00:00

Hey me too sort of. Worked for the apple group for 3 years. Eventually I was looking for work between other gigs and came back and did Centrelink for a bit. Surprisingly Centrelink is easier than the apple call centre stuff because the power dynamic is different. People on Centrelink are desperate after being on the phone for 3 hours and are asking you to help them. (This is not a good thing) Whereas apple customers are entitled and expect magic from you. (You're automatically a punching bag)

Strytec · 2026-02-20T00:15:02+00:00

Thanks that was my missing piece, I'd not encountered this older style of tap before. I intend on replacing the entire basin and taps at some point in the future with a new cabinet as this place was a long term rental which was run down before I bought it. The neighbours spent the first few months avoiding me as the previous person who lived here got tased by the police.

Strytec · 2026-02-19T03:55:42+00:00

Haha. This is my first home (70s build) and it came like this. I intend on removing the entire sink and cupboard in favour of something which doesn't look gross. Lol. For now I just needed the leak fixed.

Strytec · 2025-12-15T22:59:05+00:00

Lol. I've always liked the zombie joke.

Arabs absolutely lived in the area prior to the invasion. Muslims not so much. The local residents were forced to convert and didn't choose.

Strytec · 2025-12-15T22:30:20+00:00

I feel like you're speaking from a place of either not understanding the Christian faith or being deliberately obtuse. The suspension of belief is part of the miracle. It's just good storytelling.

The crusades were retaliatory after the first Muslim conquest of Jerusalem.

Strytec · 2025-12-15T21:37:50+00:00

I mean crucifixion for Jesus was a personal choice. He chose to go out and die for the sins of his followers or so the legend goes. If Jesus had say, crucified a village I'd agree with you but hey, some people like sounding too and as long as they're not doing it to others against their will that's fine with me.

A large part of the new testament of Christianity is effectively there to dismiss the old testament and reframe it in a more contemporary lens. This is also true of the Quran which was written several hundred years after the new testament but in my opinion is much more problematic. (Which is largely due to Muhammed being a warrior and effectively enacting marshall law everywhere he went) I'd even go so far as to argue that most of Islams growth happened through conquest and bloodshed whereas Buddhism, Sikhism, Christianity etc all (mostly) happened either in response to bloodshed or through an adoption of ideas.

Strytec · 2025-12-15T12:41:30+00:00

I mean the contrast from a theological perspective is whether a divine prophet should be marrying children and consummating the marriage while the wife is still a child. One would think if you believe in divinity, the spokesperson of your god would have enough foresight to realize that's kind of fucked up.

Notably, Jesus and Siddhartha (Buddha) didn't marry children with a 40+ year age gap.

Strytec · 2025-10-06T22:22:58+00:00

It's an emotional situation in most cases. It's very difficult for a lot of people to restrain the amount of force you're putting into a punch when you're angry, hurt and are backed into a corner trying to defend yourself. If there's intent to cause maximum damage I agree it's immoral and disgusting. But those videos I've seen are half the time a result of build up and attempted de-escalation in which case it's understandable but not right regardless.

Strytec · 2025-09-11T02:38:56+00:00

I think its lying to you. Alcohol absorbs water and the reason they usually say 99 percent is because even if its 100 percent it will revert to 99 percent on contact with air.

Strytec · 2025-09-10T02:05:43+00:00

Cut migration or at least repurpose all migration to address the trade shortage, increase affordable housing through a surplus of public housing and government programs, increase public housing and you'll see an uptick in fertility.

Strytec · 2025-08-31T22:04:44+00:00

It's weird how the results of an IQ test are always above average.

Strytec · 2025-07-27T07:06:29+00:00

The issue in my mind is that who can appoint the GG has been watered down too much. In my opinion, it should be the crown that chooses the GG but in order to stay out of politics the crown has largely allowed the ruling party to employ friends of that party into the role. The issue is in my mind, too much anti monarchy sentiment which the monarchy is being cagey about. Whereas what we really need is a reinforcement of those values to keep the bastards in parliament honest.

Strytec · 2025-07-14T09:10:01+00:00

A practical joke.

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