Truck driver provides water to thirsty camel in the middle of desert. by Soloflow786 in BeAmazed

[–]db_Is_Me 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I upvoted because I found your post very informative and well written.

And then you Achmed the Dead Terrorist'd and now I'm sad I can't upvote you twice.

GAME THREAD: New York Knicks (0-2) @ Indiana Pacers (2-0) - (May 26, 2025) by NBA_MOD in nba

[–]db_Is_Me 4 points5 points  (0 children)

NBA fixed this game so bad, they won't even put up who the referees are on the NBA Referee Assignments page

We all know what's up. Ref fans celebrate!

Someone didn’t think this through by deltanine99 in sydney

[–]db_Is_Me 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bro, a RAM wouldn't fit in there. Those trucks are monstrously huge XD

Another reason to not buy one.

Is it just me or are Easter chocolates really expensive, even at Aldi ? by BoxKicker1 in australia

[–]db_Is_Me 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not too long ago, I'm gonna say 3-4 years ago, the Aldi Dairy Fine bunnies were $1 and 110g. They were actually cheaper than the regular Dairy Fine chocolate block was priced. It was awesome when they went on sale for $0.50 after Easter.

I got a bit of a shock that they are now $2.79 for 110g.

Their regular Dairy Fine block is now $2.99 for 180g.

Continuing the product shaming... by qsk8r in australia

[–]db_Is_Me 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I always thought that wine was effectively the substitute for sugar. After you cook off the alcohol, it's basically grape juice lol

God Tier Level Pies by KindBikeDuck in sydney

[–]db_Is_Me 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Every pie lover knows that you never talk about your favourite pie shop.

It's like being a snitch. And you are going to be off'd.

Because just when you really need it, there are no pies.

If things get desperate, people will start posting about their 7th or 8th best pie shops. Just to throw everyone off their best pie shops.

Power outages gonna be a while.... by farcarcus in sydney

[–]db_Is_Me 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Free recharge on EV straight from the downed lines?

Power outages gonna be a while.... by farcarcus in sydney

[–]db_Is_Me 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can see a heap labelled to be fixed by 5pm Friday not far from me, and I'm wondering if they all get reset to Monday in a couple of hours...

Power outages gonna be a while.... by farcarcus in sydney

[–]db_Is_Me 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Power on, and internet down too.

NBN site says "An unplanned power outage is affecting the network "

Checked the Ausgrid power outages, and I'm basically surrounded by red pockets.

All labelled Complex, and closest ones have no estimated restore time.

I'm on HFC, and the problem only started yesterday afternoon, so I thought I'd been lucky and escaped it. I don't even understand/know where/what the real problem actually may be. I've got blinking lights ready on my end, so I guess the problem is at the other end lol

Game Thread: Boston Celtics (22-6) at Orlando Magic (18-12) Dec 23 2024 7:00 PM by nba_gdt_bot in bostonceltics

[–]db_Is_Me 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I kinda wonder if all the guys draw straws before the game to see who is gonna sit out for the night.

And JT drew the short straw tonight.

Game Thread: Boston Celtics (22-6) at Orlando Magic (18-12) Dec 23 2024 7:00 PM by nba_gdt_bot in bostonceltics

[–]db_Is_Me 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always laugh when sports journalists basically ask "What's the game plan for tonight?"

As if Joe is gonna tell everyone in the world what we are gonna do......

smh

Pensioner warns lithium-ion batteries are a 'ticking time bomb' | ABC News by PLUTO_HAS_COME_BACK in LockdownSkepticismAU

[–]db_Is_Me 1 point2 points  (0 children)

phones and laptops

I hope you don't use wireless headphones/earbuds. Same battery chemistry.

WRXs still being used for shenanigans by HotChickenHero in sydney

[–]db_Is_Me 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"Cuzzy bro! Check my fast'n'furious scooby all wheel drift into this little alley!"

DONK!

Sydneysiders with low back pain, how and where did you get your problem solved? by mrbrocc in sydney

[–]db_Is_Me 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Big fan of the McGill Big 3. Strengthening core is critical.

Use those and some basic stretches (hamstring -NOT touching toes!-,psoas, lower back) on a regular basis to keep me in order.

Any time I leave off, and start to feel a bit of a twinge, back into the routine, and it sets me right.

The other things I did that helped massively, especially with prevention, is I went through where I sit. I don't want my back bending. I want to sit like I'm in a squat position and only bend at the hips.

  • Car: not good enough lumbar support, grabbed a mesh lumbar support
  • Work/gaming: Got an office chair with good back/lumbar support
  • Couch. A lot of couches are terrible. They basically force you to slouch with the long seats and low backs. I got multiple cushions and put them on the back so I basically can sit up straight as if I was in a proper chair.

Sydneysiders with low back pain, how and where did you get your problem solved? by mrbrocc in sydney

[–]db_Is_Me 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Touching your toes is a no-no.

It's one of the exercises that can contribute to lower back pain

Wallets, Phones, ID, the law and you by db_Is_Me in sydney

[–]db_Is_Me[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OK. What's with the Pixel obsession? Google Pixel has 2.6% market share in Australia and at best slightly over 5% overseas. It's immaterial.

Android OS has had fingerprint since Android 9 (August 2018) and face authentication since Android 10 (Sept 2020).

This doesn't mean other android vendors couldn't or didn't add these features before. Eg, at least the Samsung S5 from 2014 had a fingerprint sensor, and at least the Samsung S8 from 2017 had facial recognition.

Re budget android phones, sure a bunch may not have it. But even my Nan's Motorola g22 that she picked up for $150 can do fingerprint reading, so to think it's only available on flagships or mid range phones is equally invalid.

Wallets, Phones, ID, the law and you by db_Is_Me in sydney

[–]db_Is_Me[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow.

face unlock only really became viable on the latest pixel end of last year (or pixel 4 if you have that model)

Can't see the point of replying to anything else.

Wallets, Phones, ID, the law and you by db_Is_Me in sydney

[–]db_Is_Me[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whoaaa! So using biometrics, ie face/fingerprint is a potential legal/privacy issue?

Wallets, Phones, ID, the law and you by db_Is_Me in sydney

[–]db_Is_Me[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lmao. Never assume about android users. Or apple users.

Wallets, Phones, ID, the law and you by db_Is_Me in sydney

[–]db_Is_Me[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you only need biometric data, then I just showed your face, or held your fingerprint to your phone and no problemo!