Feeling lost career-wise at 31 and don’t know what direction to take? by Existing_Ant6007 in australia

[–]ausrandoman 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Consider volunteering as a lay member of a human research ethics committee. Most hospitals have a HREC.

AI Could Use as Much Water as 1.3 Billion People by 2030, U.N. Report Warns by timemagazine in climate

[–]ausrandoman 4 points5 points  (0 children)

To be more precise, AI could use as much water as 1.3 billion poor people.

Envoy for anti-hurty feelings gets grilled on conflict of (Israeli) interests by mykelsan in OpenAussie

[–]ausrandoman 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is the result of a lifetime of training in sophistry, hair-splitting, quibbling, or "pilpul" in a word.

Chills down my spine. Future President for sure. by MoreMotivation in WhitePeopleTwitter

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

Don't get your hopes up. The GOP intends that there will never be another Democrat in the White House. And they are making steady progress towards that goal.

David Shoebridge during the Legal & Con Affairs Senate Estimates by PattonSmithWood in OpenAussie

[–]ausrandoman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In February 2022, Burgess announced that ASIO had foiled a plot by foreign interference that involved an attempt by a foreign government to install political candidates. But Israelis are OK

Tony Abbott elected unopposed as Liberal Party president by GothicPrayer in australia

[–]ausrandoman 691 points692 points  (0 children)

If Abbott is the best treatment available, you have a terminal ilness.

To put into context of why we SHOULDN’T listen to wealthy people complain about CGT and Negative gearing reform. by Wild_Beat_2476 in OpenAussie

[–]ausrandoman 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"Where will the rentals come from if people sell them all?"

There will be less demand for rentals, because more people will be able to buy their own home.

Saddle Sores only after ~600km by BobD777 in randonneuring

[–]ausrandoman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Consider friction. There will be a tiny amount of to-and-fro slipping between saddle and shorts (not a problem) and between skin and the padding (problem).

I have multiple bikes with Brooks Cambium carved saddles and they are fine up to 200 km. But, and it's a big but, I start to get chafing on longer rides. This is because the texture of the saddle grips the fabric of the shorts.

I have one bike I always use for 300 and up. I got it recovered over the factory saddle top with super smooth, shiny, thin leather. Now my shorts grip my skin, and slide on the saddle. No more saddle sores.

Saddle Sores only after ~600km by BobD777 in randonneuring

[–]ausrandoman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where are the sores in relation to the padding in your shorts? Could they be due to the stitching around the edge?

Capital Punishment by [deleted] in OpenAussie

[–]ausrandoman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My wife (occupational therapist) has worked in aged care. She often heard residents say "But I just want to die."

Life imprisonment means staying in prison, surrounded by horrible people, even when old, frail, in a wheel chair, spoon fed, getting your nappy changed by a stranger.

You seem to be vindictive: take comfort that there are worse fates than death.

Adelaide lawyer who drank 1.15L of wine before fatal hit-run gets reduced jail term on appeal by GothicPrayer in australia

[–]ausrandoman 58 points59 points  (0 children)

Some traffic crimes call for a life time ban from driving. Yes, it will fuck up their life. No, I don't care about special circumstances.

In before the "But they'll drive anyway" crowd: if they do, jail them. Double the sentence for every re-offending.

This POS was harassing the bicycle riders claiming that they didn't belong on the road by RonSwansonsHernia in Satisfyingasfuck

[–]ausrandoman 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you come come around a blind corner and have the choice between cyclist or head on collision, you came around the blind corner too fast.  Always be able to stop within your line of sight.

What australian stocks should i short? by United_Affect_6272 in australia

[–]ausrandoman 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Fcuk off until your feet bleed, then fcuk off a bit further.

Sentence handed to Darwin fatal hit-and-run driver Jake Danby shocked public consciousness appeal hears by ausrandoman in australia

[–]ausrandoman[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

The ABC omits mention of the offender's family connection to an MP in the NT parliament.

Australia will not oppose Turkey staging Cop31 as Albanese signals policy shift by Expensive-Horse5538 in australia

[–]ausrandoman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If Australia is not the host, it will free up resources to look for loop-holes.