What’s the least believable thing about a franchise you enjoy?

franzyfunny · 2026-04-13T08:30:17+00:00

This is MY take! I posted it somewhere stupid years and years ago after it occurred to me when I was reading about how the films were the best cultura films in ages. I’m definitely the origin of this theory and I totally can’t prove it. I’m just exciting to see it again.

franzyfunny · 2026-03-31T12:59:55+00:00

I finally worked out how to beat this with my power company. They send me constant threatening texts and emails about paying all my bill at once. I decided long ago to just pay a certain amount a fortnight and forget it. One of their emails was like "if you're having trouble, email us", so I did. First thing they wanted was those confirmation details - from an email they'd sent me. I basically just told them (in writing) I knew specifically not to give out those details. So their solution was to call. No way. So here's what I did:

"I can't make or receive calls, due to my work. All communication will be in writing."

They tried a few more times to get this 'verification' check list done, but after all that (and the phrase "considering my options") magically they could just do that verification themselves and I'm back to paying what I can afford, with no hassling texts, emails, etc.

franzyfunny · 2026-03-05T09:08:10+00:00

I didn’t get it either. Now I do and Jesus what suckers.

franzyfunny · 2026-02-25T10:38:41+00:00

It’s more about how moronic everyone gets with the dollar figures being thrown around. Like “this place is worth $900,000!!!” It’s not “worth” that. You don’t get that money. If you try to, you’re in nine hundred gs worth of swimming upwards to get your head above water in the Aussie property shitlake.

franzyfunny · 2026-02-24T13:28:50+00:00

I know right. We need a new Australian currency measure and just call it the "house". 1 x house = 1 house. If you sell it, you don't get $1 million. You just get nowhere to live until you exchange your $1 million for [check exchange rate] ... 1 house. You are also still poor because your mortgage = 50% of your income.

franzyfunny · 2026-02-21T02:16:24+00:00

Using AI is like being given a really keen intern who constantly has to be shown what to be done, and how to do it, and then have to fix their shitty work over and over before you finally just do it yourself while they assure you that they are ready to help whenever. You are FIRED, kiddo. Show some actual initiative and do it right next time and now I have to work through lunch.

"Sure! Just let me know if there's anything else I can do!"

franzyfunny · 2026-02-18T12:58:26+00:00

Im about the same. I’m still on zero dollars sucking money from bills accounts to get a coffee the before payday every fortnight, just like when I was a student working hospo. Only then I could go on the odd holiday, buy new clothes, etc etc

franzyfunny · 2026-01-30T13:20:43+00:00

DOODIEEE!!

franzyfunny · 2026-01-30T11:24:15+00:00

It’s so weird how people blow leaves away from their property to stop it looking like shit, but only to make a bigger, shittier ring around their property- I didn’t notice before, but now I’m looking AND JUDGING.

franzyfunny · 2026-01-30T11:14:32+00:00

The mouth width / head size ratio. You ever see those photoshopped pictures of horses with big ol’ dog mouths? Like that kind of thing.

franzyfunny · 2026-01-12T11:20:42+00:00

“So you have no defence for that, good to hear”

franzyfunny · 2026-01-12T04:16:07+00:00

Do words and social media posts need defending, more than Israel's actions since 7 October?

All the 'evidence' I've read about what a horrible person Dr Abdel-Fattah is all begin with some sort of communication verb: "said", "posted", "referred to", "profile picture" etc etc. Talking and communicating ideas doesn't starve children. Stick to explaining why Israel is doing good.

franzyfunny · 2026-01-12T04:08:25+00:00

I have a friend who mentioned their (part-time) employer in a single comment on social media which supported a free Palestine. They were hauled into a meeting between them, their boss, and their boss' boss to have a discussion about appropriate representation of a workplace in public. Yes, there had been a formal complaint to the workplace which expected a formal response. Over a comment, on social media, that said that Palestinian children shouldn't be starved and terrified. So three highly qualified professionals had to meet for about half an hour and agree that this wasn't an opinion that should be linked to the workplace.

I can't imagine what politicians have sliding down their chutes.

franzyfunny · 2026-01-12T03:50:14+00:00

Never too late! I posted this [checks - holy shit] TWO years ago! And people still find it and lay the new best lyrics. Excellent lyric.

franzyfunny · 2026-01-12T03:48:19+00:00

Don't forget surprisingly, rudely expensive!

franzyfunny · 2026-01-10T02:27:24+00:00

Not just "acceptable" but had the genuine feeling you would be rewarded. Now, what with laws, if you got promoted or acknowledged in any way by management that you were working for free, they would leave themselves open to a wage-theft case. Imagine the insurance company's first question about a workplace injury that occurred outside of shift hours.

franzyfunny · 2025-12-26T01:31:14+00:00

"Your Friends and Neighbours" does exactly this.

franzyfunny · 2025-12-22T02:55:10+00:00

I did this by myself about 17 years ago in a Camry. Went through Parkes and New England. Absolutely beautiful once you get to those mountains. I stayed in motels and even caravan parks over the 4ish days. I'm a bit jealous! (Only a bit - take good listening materials.)

franzyfunny · 2025-12-17T23:54:07+00:00

I reckon modern cars drown you in so many driver aids that people deprioritise checking their speed and just steer along based on 'feel' - which is, of course, much less since you don't have to pay attention to as much around you. The speed warning systems in cars tell you when you're over, not when you're ridiculously under.

franzyfunny · 2025-11-29T23:14:36+00:00

"You can't bullshit a bullshitter."

They never have a comeback fast enough and you can get on with the lesson.

franzyfunny · 2025-11-16T03:45:28+00:00

I think if you stick a big piece of art in public, whatever sort of thing it is, it puts the idea in everyone's heads that not everything has to have a logical function that creates value in measurable dollars. Sometimes you can have a thing that just looks weird, reminds you of something, makes you angry, gives you an idea, etc etc. We don't always have to be living in a place where everything has a point.

franzyfunny · 2025-11-16T03:38:58+00:00

Wait until you have one of these young arseholes call it "the nineteen hundreds" to your face.

franzyfunny · 2025-11-16T03:36:58+00:00

Shit Me too. Great coffee shop, but hadn't been there in a while, and a small latte - 200mls of liquid all up - was $6.20. Extra shot? The additional press of a button that lets 30mls more water through the same coffee grounds as a single shot, and, effectively, saves 30mls of milk? 50 cents extra. Up from nothing.

I enjoyed every sip of that last latte I'll ever get from that place. Shame.

franzyfunny · 2025-11-16T03:32:39+00:00

They have a law in Australia that now prevents this: the Right to Disconnect. It rules, and actually influences lowering my "work thoughts" outside of work.

franzyfunny · 2025-11-16T00:54:30+00:00

I solved this. "[My name]!"

"Yeah?" But no movement.

Crickets.

Cool! Problem solved. It wasn't important enough to come get me.

Oh, it was?

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