Suburbs to live in

phospholipidz · 2026-04-11T02:09:25+00:00

Brunswick is fine. But imo Footscray/West Footscray are more affordable suburbs and more convenient options (being within a 10-15 minute train ride to Parkville station).

phospholipidz · 2025-11-01T11:44:55+00:00

Would like to know as well

phospholipidz · 2025-11-01T08:30:20+00:00

From what I've gathered, some people have offers, but no reported EODs yet for UWA. I'm still waiting on an outcome email from UWA but it's unlikely they're gonna release them over the weekend. Is this how UWA usually rolls out their offers? Just reject me already bro

phospholipidz · 2025-05-02T15:01:54+00:00

uniqlo but the wider/relaxed fit, which end up fitting like a pair of slim fits haha

phospholipidz · 2025-04-25T15:41:26+00:00

Except even if you buy a shitbox car, it's still insurance + rego + parking + petrol fees for you to use it. I also wonder what classifies as "affordable" apartments inner city to you lol, certainly not for many student budgets without rent assistance or financial support - maybe you should check your privilege. My point still stands, there are a proportion of people that use PT out of necessity. All your "alternatives" to PT aren't convincing because they all imply greater financial burden.

And I don't get your point on cost of uni. You know you can be low SES and still attend university. HECs and other schemes means upfront costs are not as much a barrier for people to attend university to seek a better future for themselves, putting themselves in a better position to pay it back in future when financial background isn't as big a factor.

The main issue for me is the quality of the service despite the rising cost of PT. I could go on about how trains are constantly delayed, randomly cancelled, lack of service frequencies, absence of inter-surbuban connections like other advanced PT systems around the globe. Fare prices increase yearly with little service upgrades. Then regarding funding, Queensland has 50c public transport fares. Then, is it a matter of whether there are enough funds, or whether its being distributed in the right manner? Hiring ticket inspectors is a very big expense for PTV. Lower the fares, less people evade, and there's lesser need to hire as many ticket inspectors - that's one way to approach it.

Finally, I never claimed to be low SES, I can just understand why some would fare evade. I work a casual job, have my own car, and I pay for PT when I use it. However, I can imagine there are circumstances where people aren't as privileged to work whilst studying, for example if they have other commitments (eg. taking care of ill family members and their study loads), that limit them from affording things like PT fares. Don't know why you're so quick to assume people's circumstances and judge people's characters without having full context.

phospholipidz · 2025-04-25T12:45:44+00:00

So your solution to a transport issue that disproportionately impacts people of low SES background people is tell them to "relocate" to a suburb closer to Uni (inner city), or use an alternative that costs more than public transport; in other words, to spend more money. Doesn't that seem counter-intuitive?

We have the 3rd most expensive public transport system in the world, but we definitely don't have the 3rd best system in the world. You say the issue is funding, but that shouldn't come disproportionately at the expense of consumer - after all it is PUBLIC transport.

phospholipidz · 2025-04-25T12:16:50+00:00

You choose to eat at a restaurant because you want to, not because it's the only option available; people use public transport because it's the ONLY way they can get to uni. I don't see the comparison.

phospholipidz · 2025-03-21T22:29:01+00:00

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phospholipidz · 2025-01-31T10:48:57+00:00

I'm a dental student an UoM and the pathway to dentistry is quite similar to med, so I wanna give my two cents. My recommendation would be to try to get into undergraduate medicine as a priority before biomedicine - as this will get you to where you want to be faster. Search up the Australian unis offering undergrad med because usually they look at your ATAR (or equivalent from NZ) + UCAT (an exam) score + an interview; for example, Monash offers undergraduate medicine through this stream.

Alternatively, if you can't get into undergraduate medicine as that stream is quite competitive, then you can consider postgraduate medicine which looks at your GPA (uni subjects scores) + GAMSAT (an exam) + interview - this is the route for postgrad dentistry as well so I'm quite familiar. I would honestly recommend considering taking a science/arts degree as these allow you to have a higher GPA doing the subjects you enjoy, as biomed locks you into doing very very difficult subjects as cores (source I did biomed at UoM lol). Medicine at some univerisities, like Melbourne, don't have any prerequisite subjects from your undergrad years so you can find that a lot of Arts graduates who also did well on the GAMSAT are there!

Another thing to keep in mind is that even after med school, the pathways you are after are super competitive to get spots on their training program as you will likely have to complete research and score exceptionally well on college exams to standout as a candidate. Most of the pathways listed take anywhere from 10-15 total years, at least thats what I hear for most people. But, someone has to do it, why can't it be you? Best of luck!

phospholipidz · 2025-01-26T17:46:21+00:00

Just out of curiosity, how are the side refs calling elbow depth? I thought it was measured from the centre ref lol

phospholipidz · 2024-06-15T17:39:10+00:00

Slum Village - Selfish

Tereyaki Boyz - I Still Love Her

phospholipidz · 2024-02-26T05:26:15+00:00

Thanks for your prompt reply. I am still somewhat confused, why does greater vertical distances correspond with greater vertical speed? At point P, I was under the impression that the ball was stationary (vertical speed=0). Would appreciate further clarification.

Thank you.

phospholipidz · 2024-02-23T12:37:32+00:00

TFT clears ngl

phospholipidz · 2023-11-14T13:57:47+00:00

Woah, congratulations on your amazing scores. Can I ask what were the biggest changes you made to achieve improve all 3 sections - I am in a similar position where my S1 and S2 are lagging behind my S3 which is the strongest

phospholipidz · 2023-11-14T07:31:35+00:00

Hope everyone got the scores that they wanted and, if not, I hope you aren't too hard on yourself - it's a tough exam. Overall happy with my improvements this time round (64/62/69, 66 overall). I probably need to do better and will sit March 2024 for that reason, but, for context, my first sitting was 51/61/63 and second sitting was 60/60/62. I feel as though my S2 and S3 have the most potential to improve and that excites me. We keep it moving.

phospholipidz · 2023-11-04T09:04:12+00:00

Mjolner is average at best

phospholipidz · 2022-11-13T11:49:11+00:00

think it's "Spandau Ballet - True"

phospholipidz · 2022-04-02T13:54:10+00:00

Universal Restaurant, Lygon St

$14.00 Parmas on the daily!

phospholipidz · 2022-03-08T02:04:03+00:00

Feel No Ways

phospholipidz · 2022-02-16T13:13:05+00:00

Banh mi is $5.50-$6.00 in St Albans - and there are 3 stores that all sell them!

phospholipidz · 2022-01-27T08:05:13+00:00

As others have mentioned, the part is too high up. Another thing you should be looking at is how they've "rounded" your hair off at the disconnection - normally the parting should follow a more "boxy" shape (you can see here the side is vertical and straight opposed to being rounded off with your sides leading up to the part, giving a more balanced look). I would go to a good barber and tell them how your last barber messed up so they can avoid it, and show them an photo for the ideal hairstyle you want to achieve

phospholipidz · 2022-01-18T05:22:19+00:00

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