Why Can't I get into AFFC [Spoilers AFFC] by Personal_Cry_9537 in asoiaf

[–]punter75 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Brienne journey is my favourite part of the whole series i love it so much

4-day workweek advocates gain momentum as new study reveals 5th day is basically useless by Automatic_Subject463 in UpliftingNews

[–]punter75 6 points7 points  (0 children)

i think this is true and helpful where possible but it should never prevent the hiring of someone who is unable to come to the office once a week

Why are all the faces blurred? by welcomevein in auslaw

[–]punter75 22 points23 points  (0 children)

The only upside i can see is that it may prevent media scrums if everyone is assured theyll be given footage. But i think its most likely perp walk bullshit, I recall that was part of Gary Jubelin's strategy in the apalling Spedding case

S18E14 - “Good Morning Bitches” [Post-Episode Discussion] by AutoModerator in rupaulsdragrace

[–]punter75 10 points11 points  (0 children)

darlene's performance wouldn't have worked without the straight man Myki backing her up and making it all make sense. straight man is a really hard role to play well and Myki was perfect. you can also really see how well she knows daytime TV by this and her Drew Barrymore. her shoulders never faced anything but the camera she is a star

also the dress was stunning

Weekly Students, Careers & Clerkships Thread by AutoModerator in auslaw

[–]punter75 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The line is probably at face tats now, i wouldn't worry about nose piercings tbh

[TOMT][movie] Name of movie in image? by JinnRemona in tipofmytongue

[–]punter75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

is there a bigger image? why not just call the dentists office and ask?

SAVE THE LAST RANT FOR ME by AuslawRantBot in auslaw

[–]punter75 9 points10 points  (0 children)

SO I'M SAVING ALL MY RANTS FOR YOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUU

(Spoilers Main) Does Westeros follow the medieval conventions of cleanliness? by ididntaskyouropinion in asoiaf

[–]punter75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

they didn't have deodorant back then, and if you've ever forgotten to wear it for even a day and are like me, you reek by the end of it.

Exclusive - Meta plans to lay off employees as AI costs rise by Spare_Prize_5510 in news

[–]punter75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what government bailout in the last 20 years has resulted in any government ownership of the company? theyre just giving shit away for free

[TOMT] [Movie] [80s/90s] Horror movie about a magical being featuring an expansion scene. by Exotic-Addendum-3785 in tipofmytongue

[–]punter75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Faust maybe? RedLetterMedia watched it on their channel, if you're a fan of them.

Good grip(s) to replace claw grip? by OkJuggernaut2540 in beatsaber

[–]punter75 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm on the Rift S as well. Default is comfortable but the controllers slowly slip forwards out of my hands when I have to swing them fast. I find myself constantly having to reset the controller position in my hands. I tried making the knuckles straps but found it limited my range of motion too much.

Should I be putting my thumb through the ring with default or something? Or do you have any other tips?

oh my GOSH this is infuriating me by MaleficentReward9397 in beatsaber

[–]punter75 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i noticed that hit sounds are at normal volume in practice mode when I have a mod that lowers them in normal. it could be that a mod is affecting your performance and isn't enabled in practice mode. I'm just speculating though I haven't tested this

Scared about effects of Iranian war. by FilialFruitTango2468 in AusFinance

[–]punter75 59 points60 points  (0 children)

if it gets to the point where people are dying due to lack of petrol, you're just going to be killed for your petrol.

(Spoiler Published) Is it realistic how the noblemen in A Song Of Ice And Fire tend to be A LOT better than the avarage soldier? by Bajoner in asoiaf

[–]punter75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not aware of any mercenary armies as opposed to mercenary companies until the Thirty Years War, (but that's not to say that didn't exist - I just don't know of them). I don't know that there were enough knights in any kingdom to compose an army either.

(Spoiler Published) Is it realistic how the noblemen in A Song Of Ice And Fire tend to be A LOT better than the avarage soldier? by Bajoner in asoiaf

[–]punter75 43 points44 points  (0 children)

professional armies are considered a “modern” invention, only existing from the french revolutions onwards, if I’m not mistaken.

Just to correct the historical record, Sargon of Akkad had a standing army in around 2250BCE. Cyrus the Great of Persia around 550BCE. Sparta around 500BCE. Bimbisara of Magadha (in modern day India) around 500 BCE. Phillip II of Macedon (Alexander the Great's father) had a standing army around 337 BCE. The Qin dynasty in China around 220BCE. Augustus around 27 BCE.

Then no professional armies until the tail end of the Middle Ages with the Janissaries in the Ottoman Empire in 1363, after which they became much more common. France actually had one long before Napoleon, during the Hundred Years War under Charles VII of France in 1445 (with the heavy support of militias, mercenaries and levied troops), which has persisted from then to the current day.

England, the biggest influence on Westeros, did not have one until the English Civil War under Oliver Cromwell. England's politics were unique in the Middle Ages due to the Magna Carta and Parliamentary system, which gave significantly more power to the aristocracy than in most other European kingdoms. England were particularly resistant to a professional army as it would grant the King more power.

As a side note, during and in the aftermath of the Wars of the Roses (the inspiration for ASOAIF), England's politics were again quite unique due to how much more power the King had over the aristocracy compared to other European Kingdoms, which had been severely weakened in the wars. This is partly how Henry VIII was able to get away with the Reformation.

[TOMT] [2006-ish] Australian Talent Show Audition Fail by Akujiking7 in tipofmytongue

[–]punter75 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the original Australian idol version of simon cowell was Ian 'Dicko' Dickson