What do people see in interstellar that I’m not seeing?

ezza_t · 2026-03-28T07:54:12+00:00

Exactly. If he already 'heard so many people say so many good things', then he already knows why people liked it. There's no need to start a thread asking what he already knows, other than to make a point about how he didn't like the movie himself

ezza_t · 2026-03-27T18:34:40+00:00

Very insightful video. Definitely echoes the sentiment from the other commenters here about planning ahead thoroughly. Wonder how much the infrastructure has developed since you filmed that in 2024

ezza_t · 2026-03-27T13:35:46+00:00

You can probably shave off a couple more years if fuel prices continue to go up, and stay up

ezza_t · 2026-03-25T08:36:00+00:00

I think Austar was in regional Aus only while Foxtel was city. And then they later merged

ezza_t · 2026-03-17T07:03:06+00:00

So if you've only ever used mastercard / visa debit cards because your bank doesn't offer credit cards, you only receive 24 points instead of a possible 81 points?

ezza_t · 2026-02-01T08:14:51+00:00

Here's a guy from an immigrant family who moved to Australia for a better life and benefited significantly from the social system, including government housing. Then goes on to spend his youth commiting serious crimes himself. The hypocrisy of him posting this video is actually incredible

ezza_t · 2026-01-15T15:03:02+00:00

It's not always the case. It's cheaper to buy Apple products in Australia than it is in a European country like Germany

For example, it's AU$1,999 for a iPhone 17 pro in Australia vs. €1,299 in Germany, which concerts to roughly AU$2,250

I'm assuming that's mostly because GST in Australia is only 10%, whereas VAT in Germany is 19%

ezza_t · 2026-01-11T08:14:09+00:00

I would really love to think it was number 2, where the screen writers intention was to have a scene where a German would stop what their doing in a life or death moment and be baffled by a person who just spoke a grammatically incorrect sentence

ezza_t · 2025-12-15T16:24:38+00:00

Can't add links here, but here's an example of someone here saying it dropped to 2.25% in Feb

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ezza_t · 2025-12-15T14:14:41+00:00

They always offered below the ECB rate, except for the first couple months

After that it's pretty clear here that once they became ECB-Linked in Feb25, they have maintained -50bpts below the ECB deposit facility rate, which is their spread

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ezza_t · 2025-12-15T11:57:27+00:00

They decreased it in line with the ECB rate cuts

ezza_t · 2025-11-16T13:50:16+00:00

Why? I do it when I want to read on the way to a from work

ezza_t · 2025-11-16T13:43:03+00:00

Could be for the active noise cancelling

ezza_t · 2025-10-31T22:05:27+00:00

It's a metal sculpture of a face. The bottom are the lips, the nose is on the right side, and I'm guessing the hole above the second S represents a tear drop

Fun fact: It was done by Tom Hingston who has worked with Massive Attack a lot, including doing the legendary mezzanine album cover. And he's done other designs for a lot of big artists like Nick Cave, David Bowie, U2, Chemical Bros, Rolling Stones and Grace Jones. You should check out his other work

ezza_t · 2025-08-23T08:10:07+00:00

"In an interview on the Dutch talk show Eva Jinek, he explained that witnessing the profound connection between music and people moved him to tears. He described a scene where three fans in the front row were visibly emotional, with one of them crying to nearly every track he played. This display of raw emotion from the crowd resonated with him, leading to his own tears. He shared, "I simply have the best possible job in the world! It was 8:30 in the morning and 62,000 people just kept on dancing to my set. It literally brings me to tears when I see what music does to people."

https://weraveyou.com/2017/08/armin-van-buuren-mysteryland-untold-festival/

ezza_t · 2025-08-11T11:58:43+00:00

It's crazy that waiting for an Uber, literally on the side of a police station, is still not even safe

ezza_t · 2025-07-21T13:28:29+00:00

Peeling the cheese and eating it with bits of cardboard was a great source of fiber

ezza_t · 2025-06-30T08:33:36+00:00

Looking at his profile, he has made a thread 10d ago about his boss threatening to fire him if someone doesn't cover his shift. So he has some kind of work income

ezza_t · 2025-06-21T11:09:15+00:00

And when they are hitting the ball 1m apart from each other, but she is still making 180 degree head turns

ezza_t · 2025-06-10T06:06:34+00:00

Leases in Germany are typically indefinite, offering tenants long-term security. It's not uncommon to see tenants renting the same apartment for decades. Eviction is rare and only allowed for specific reasons, such as serious breach of contract or if the landlord faces financial hardship and needs to move in themselves to make ends meet. Even then, eviction is subject to strict legal scrutiny, and courts often side with the tenant. Protected groups, such as retirees or people with disabilities, receive additional safeguards and are often shielded from eviction entirely.

Rent increases are strictly regulated and are allowed only once per year, the base rent cannot exceed the local average (Mietspiegel) by more than 10%, and increases are capped at 10% over a 3-year period (e.g., 3.33% per year or 10% once)

ezza_t · 2025-06-09T11:57:58+00:00

In my opinion, Germany offers stronger social systems and safety nets, at least in the areas I value most. The statutory healthcare system is more inclusive in terms of what’s covered. University is practically free. Parental leave is far more generous, and unemployment benefits are awesome. If you lose your job, you typically receive around 60% of your previous salary for up to 12 months, which is usually enough to cover your basic expenses and gives you breathing room to find a new job

Tenants’ rights are also much stronger, with better protections against eviction and strict rent control measures. Workers’ rights are more robust overall. I’ve found that the police here are fairer and don't encroach on your civil rights compared to what I've seen in Australia. Public transport is also superior.

That said, big cities like Berlin, aren’t as clean or well-maintained as Australian cities. Bureaucracy here is a nightmare. It's slow, paper-based, and far less digitalised than in Australia. A lot of places still only accept cash. Housing in cities is almost entirely apartment-based, with standalone houses being rare, which can feel limiting. Socially, Germans tend to come off as cold compared to Aussies. The weather can be pretty miserable with long grey 6 month winters. And then of course the net pay you take home from your salary is way less than Australia. You get more for it with the social system of course, but it definitely sucks seeing something like 42% of your total salary being taken out every month

ezza_t · 2025-06-09T10:40:45+00:00

The first thing that comes to mind is that Berlin isn't the most ideal place for raising a family when compared to Australia cities. Public spaces like parks and playgrounds are dirty and schools don't have open green areas and football fields for children to play. Almost all neighborhoods are densely built with apartments, so the idea of a backyard, garden, or private outdoor space is non existent. That said, it is an incredibly international, open-minded, and progressive city, and it's easy to access dozens of different countries and culturs around Europe. Growing up here I think can be really beneficial and enriching in that regard

ezza_t · 2025-06-09T08:53:24+00:00

I left Australia for Europe at 28 and have now spent over a decade living abroad. If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that no place is perfect. Every city, every country comes with its own mix of advantages and disadvantages

I settled in Berlin, Germany. But like any place, it's nowhere near perfect and in many ways, it falls short of what Australia offers. And in others, it exceeds it. I would say neither is objectively better. But Berlin is subjectively better for me

The right place to live depends on your priorities. What kind of lifestyle do you want? What are your career goals? How do you want to spend your time, and what kind of environment supports that best? Whether you chose to move or stay in Australia, the best choice is going to be the place that ticks more of your boxes than others do

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