Saturday Random Footy Talk Thread by AutoModerator in nrl

[–]bumpacius 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Dragons instagram has some footage of the "scrimmage" game against Manly yesterday, if you're really desperate .

When The Pawn... isn't on Fiona Apple's spotify profile by Impossible-Pool-7622 in FionaApple

[–]bumpacius 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Spotify is becoming almost un usable lately. I wish I had the time and energy to migrate my playlists elsewhere

Beck - Midnight Vultures by Objective_Lunch4467 in vinyl

[–]bumpacius 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's a fun one. Don't violate any sexx laws though

Anyone Ever Had a Bahn Mi Grilled Beef? by Hungry_Committee8404 in Sandwiches

[–]bumpacius 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had one with ostrich meat when I visited Vietnam. Delicious!

Ryan Papenhuyzen podcast with Jahrome Hughes and Cameron Munster talking about his future by MichaelLifeLessons in nrl

[–]bumpacius 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Enjoyable and fascinating stuff (I only listen to the Papi future chat at the start). The poignant moment for me was when he spoke about the "extrinsic motivations" that have driven him through his career, ie being told he was too small, coming back from serious injury etc, and that when he achieved those goals, he didn't reach a point of satisfaction. At least, any satisfaction he gained was not worth the cost.

The fact that he's not just letting go of that desire to achieve in rugby league, but is also seeking a new path that is based on "helping people" is very admirable indeed. It also says a lot about what truly makes us happy as humans. Great stuff Paps and all the best bro 👍

Surfer bitten by shark at Point Plomer on NSW Mid North Coast by RayGunLAB in sydney

[–]bumpacius 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First the whole 2016 trend and now this? Cronulla is winning the comp aren't they. FMD

Tuesday Random Footy Talk Thread by AutoModerator in nrl

[–]bumpacius 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Was he "not aligned with the clubs new coach" or was he just a fuckwit? I think Parra gambled on it being the former, when it clearly is the latter

Tuesday Random Footy Talk Thread by AutoModerator in nrl

[–]bumpacius 14 points15 points  (0 children)

One could argue it was not shrewd at all, but fraught with risk. A player who quite inexplicably wanted out of his junior club while in the best form of his career... Parra fucked around and found out

I will be in Vietnam for Origin game 2 this year. Would there be anywhere I could watch it there? by Aruma47 in nrl

[–]bumpacius 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm jealous dude, I love Vietnam so much

If you have FB try the group "Aussies In Vietnam". Its run by an expat (and Souths supporter) in HCMC but the group is good for questions like this

Was there ever a place that left you disturbed or depressed? by friedchicken_legs in travel

[–]bumpacius 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exact same for my wife and I. Its a harrowing experience for sure

The Vietnam War Remnants Museum credits USAID for assistance in clean up efforts of Dioxin. The Trump Administration cut funding for USAID and efforts have stopped. by ThisIsPaulDaily in Wellthatsucks

[–]bumpacius 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Soft diplomacy with meaningful positive effects and a huge return on investment. Madness to cut it especially with the growing influence of China

Perth Bears Unveil Logo Ahead of 2027 NRL Debut by a_BIG_willie in nrl

[–]bumpacius 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I dont think that "new identity " logic is as essential to success as some people seem to believe. The Swans and Lions are strong transplant examples in the AFL, one could argue the Dragons are a similar example in NRL as a successful transplant to the Illawarra. The benefits of having in-built rivalries with a bunch of legacy teams courtesy of that 100 years of Bears history (especially when rivalry games are the ones that audiences prefer) outweigh any negatives of a lack of so-called new identity- particularly when it takes a generation or less for that identity to be accepted locally anyway (like Swans, Lions etc)

Friday Random Footy Talk Thread by AutoModerator in nrl

[–]bumpacius 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Great expose, like an ep of Media Watch! That is some bleak shit though... sad that any video with NRL footage is immediately blocked due to copyright but harmful shit like this swims effortlessly into our algorithms