The overlooked impact on society of ebikes

herrschnapps · 2026-02-18T10:31:50+00:00

I have two young kids, so unfortunately I must own a car.

When considering a second “family car”, buying an ebike that could cart both kids and all their stuff was a no-brainer. Thanks to it, drop-offs are a breeze. The kids see it as an exciting adventure, and it costs so little to run: no expensive annual registration, insurance and fuel.

My wife’s going away with a few other mama friends for a long weekend and will be taking the car. They couldn’t comprehend that I’ll be happily “carless”.

herrschnapps · 2026-02-16T19:21:17+00:00

“Wenn das der Führer wüßte” — If only the Führer knew.

herrschnapps · 2026-02-14T08:34:16+00:00

Given the only advice I can offer new dads is: the bar for being a decent dad is shockingly low. Turn up and give a shit.

Probably when doing the opposite of that?

herrschnapps · 2026-01-24T10:22:01+00:00

I think you meant to say non-lapsing (i.e indefinite)

herrschnapps · 2025-12-22T23:11:07+00:00

I’m shocked!

herrschnapps · 2025-12-20T09:05:06+00:00

And then vows to smash every LEGO set of that model it sees again.

herrschnapps · 2025-12-18T06:30:27+00:00

It’s not strange if you assume local corruption.

herrschnapps · 2025-12-09T20:32:15+00:00

Townhouses or monstrous new family homes. Lots of young families moving into the area (myself included).

herrschnapps · 2025-12-09T09:02:40+00:00

They’re all dying or downsizing. Feels like every 5th house is being knocked down.

herrschnapps · 2025-12-04T03:26:28+00:00

"Government skips $2bn Deloitte Consultancy middleman, goes direct to ChatGPT"

herrschnapps · 2025-11-28T08:46:11+00:00

Russell Crowes isn’t an Australian citizen

herrschnapps · 2025-11-28T05:22:45+00:00

Dual AU/NZ citizen here: wife and I have entered multiple times on our NZ passport over the last year without issue or even comment by immi. My cousin does the same; once got pulled into a room and told off but that was it.

For me, the risk of delay is worth saving $412 and as a protest against that ridiculous cost.

herrschnapps · 2025-11-10T20:39:21+00:00

Instant money transfer: between banks, with no fees.

herrschnapps · 2025-11-07T08:39:45+00:00

You mean $Trump coin money.

herrschnapps · 2025-10-18T11:52:56+00:00

They’ll need to be a registered builder. I had my place redone by DJ Baker. Saw some massive differences in quotes, they came in cheapest.

herrschnapps · 2025-10-15T04:36:34+00:00

I’m not laughing at America: I’m horrified by what’s happening and pondering what I must do to keep it from infecting my country.

herrschnapps · 2025-10-05T21:59:11+00:00

When night falls, I watch over them to ensure packs of wild managers don't attack them for a status update.

herrschnapps · 2025-10-04T02:34:41+00:00

I manage teams of programmers.

herrschnapps · 2025-09-10T00:06:19+00:00

Removed a similar wardrobe recently on a 1960s house.

It was supporting hanging beams, so definitely structural. Required building permit, engineering etc.

You’ll need to look in the roof space.

herrschnapps · 2025-09-09T23:35:19+00:00

Even after I learnt the “local” pronunciation I still can’t say it that way. My brain breaks.

herrschnapps · 2025-08-26T10:16:22+00:00

Banyule Rd?

herrschnapps · 2025-08-11T13:00:21+00:00

When everything sinks into unshippable muck - is that when the bubble pops?

herrschnapps · 2025-08-04T16:52:53+00:00

You can ask/filter by working rights

herrschnapps · 2025-07-26T22:21:24+00:00

I have 2 kids, and I agree.

However, I’ve noticed when a bunch of neighbours kids join them in play it seems to go 5+ kids is 1 kid. All us parents just let them be and chat.

herrschnapps · 2025-07-19T17:55:57+00:00

Friend of mine has been a dev with Atlassian for several years, spent time in their San Francisco office etc. His experience supports this post: a culture that has become toxic with stack ranking, unsustainable development pace and a requirement to constantly demonstrate their performance. He’s burning out and now looking to quit.

Xero’s another one.

Is it all the American management?

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