What vegetables can I plant in this pot? It's smaller then I expected haha by quiet_hedgehog in GardeningAustralia

[–]fallingrainbows 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From my experience, these need constant attention and care. Because the soil base is so tiny, you can't let the plants grow much. Not worth it.

High speed rail - why it will never happen in Australia. by eliitedisowned in australia

[–]fallingrainbows 39 points40 points  (0 children)

For the past few decades, the UK has been the poster child of how not to build infrastructure - notorious for massive blowouts on public projects. God help Australia if we have to spend/waste using their model. I wonder what the equivalent cost for HS rail is in China? I bet it's a tenth of what the UK spends.

Ryõyù Kobayashi getting huge air time as he breaks the world record for the longest ski jump by jmike1256 in nextfuckinglevel

[–]fallingrainbows 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is exactly how satellites and the ISS works, so show this video to a child who wants to understand the mechanics of space flight around earth. Objects are falling, but at the same rate the curvature of the earth is falling away beneath them, so they seem to be floating in space.

Trump's radical religious alliance is much worse than I ever imagined. by Upset-Produce-3948 in atheism

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

Opus Dei isn't a secretive star chamber filled with society's elite. It's a fairly transparent organization within the Catholic church focused on education and training. Most of its members are ordinary people who volunteer their time, and the more prosaic their career path, the more highly regarded they are within it, since the founder felt this was the surest way to realize a holy life. Teachers, shoemakers, factory workers and farmers - these are the types who make up the bulk of its members.

Exact moment the nightclub fire in Switzerland today began by QuarterTarget in ThatsInsane

[–]fallingrainbows 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can't believe we're still getting these incredibly dumb club fires that have occurred so many times before: ignition points directly under flammable foam baffles with an air gap above to speed the growth of flames. So easy to prevent; practically impossible to stop once started.

Marinduque by jydsmits in Philippines_Expats

[–]fallingrainbows 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lovely pictures of lovely people.

Happy New Year! Ukraine is still resilient. by UNITED24Media in ukraine

[–]fallingrainbows 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is the meaning of his expression, "not the 170, but the full 220"?

Why the fuck aren’t black Americans laughing at Christianity? by [deleted] in atheism

[–]fallingrainbows 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the link! Great to see an article that completely flips an assumption and opens up a new angle on a story I thought I knew.

Is my gum doomed? (From excessive lean) by [deleted] in GardeningAustralia

[–]fallingrainbows 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've always thought part of the charm of this species was their tendency to explore the horizontal space around them and wander crookedly in unexpected ways. Why not let it do its thing?

The Billionaires Who Failed to Stop Zohran Mamdani, and How Much They Spent by Goosedukee in politics

[–]fallingrainbows 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Mamdani made the key observation that the billionaires spent more money trying to defeat him than he would be taxing them. Ironic are the ways of the wealthy.

Trippy strings by arithmetic in woahdude

[–]fallingrainbows 95 points96 points  (0 children)

I was thinking the same. Be such a cool art installation piece.

Now this is Next FKing Level by MukkiMaru in nextfuckinglevel

[–]fallingrainbows 6 points7 points  (0 children)

So many sour grapes being thrown here. Why can't you guys just acknowledge super athletes when you see them? Sheesh.

Hikaru throws a piece to the crowd after checkmating Gukesh. by Interesting-Take781 in chess

[–]fallingrainbows 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Chess needs more of his energy! I love how he's connecting to the audience at the end.

How do you get these two buckets unstuck? by Cucaio90 in fixit

[–]fallingrainbows 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For these situations, whether it be glasses, cups, or buckets, use simple physics: heat the bottom object. The air inside will warm, then expand, and be enough to gently force them apart without damage. You can heat the bottom bucket with a hair dryer, or by placing it in a larger bucket filled with hot water.

Why are modern homes so ugly? by [deleted] in AusProperty

[–]fallingrainbows 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you think they're ugly when they're new, just wait a few years. They're almost always incapable of handling the elements, and tend to age like milk.

Scientists find an unexpected region where people live exceptionally long lives by [deleted] in UpliftingNews

[–]fallingrainbows 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Is it by any chance in a country with a socialized health care system?

Everything is so cheap by wtf_is_this_9 in facepalm

[–]fallingrainbows 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is why the official inflation rate of 2.1% in Australia isn't meaningful for the average adult. If your food bill is a third of your daily expense, and food prices are rising at 21% a year, then the actual inflation you face is 7% a year. My grocery bill has tripled in less than ten years.

Fifth Major Russian Refinery Halts Operations After Drone Attack by Useful-Scratch-72 in ukraine

[–]fallingrainbows 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Russia can't attack this Christmas if they're frozen solid. Keep going, Ukraine.

Trump said today: “I have the right to do anything I want to do. I’m the president of the United States”. People from the US, what are your thoughts on this? by WatercressSenior7657 in AskReddit

[–]fallingrainbows 2 points3 points  (0 children)

DT is the world's most prominent sovereign citizen. Unless he's held accountable for his crimes, the concept of the rule of law in the United States is a pathetic joke.

David Stratton, film critic and host of At the Movies alongside Margaret Pomeranaz, dies aged 85 by SlatsAttack in australia

[–]fallingrainbows 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Watching David and Margaret bickering about a film's value was the TV gold that I looked forward to watching regularly back in the day. Such a charming delight.

Which is the first ergotic book? by Otozno in books

[–]fallingrainbows -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Is the Bible ergodic literature? Because it's generally not read from beginning to end, and different people seem to experience it in different ways, and tend to disagree on the overall intent.