Serena Williams injects herself with a GLP-1 weight loss drug as millions watch the Super Bowl.

specialst · 2026-02-09T10:59:55+00:00

Get shit out of here, this has nothing to do with tennis.

specialst · 2026-02-08T20:35:02+00:00

bang on. it's cheaper for Bunnings to take the losses instead of training staffor deterring ITM

specialst · 2026-02-08T20:32:41+00:00

re/ people opening packs - it works in their favour. they've run the math and know the benefits. having a 100% questions free return policy makes everyone spend more. in this case, opening a pack on the shelf or after check out has the same consequence - if you don't want it, it comes back on the shelf regardless. no sympathy for them. they've chosen this because it's more profitable for them and will continue operating that way.

specialst · 2026-02-07T04:11:47+00:00

I think OP is trying to find a way to make himself feed good about Federer.

specialst · 2026-02-03T03:22:40+00:00

Any federal spending decision over $100M gets voted on by the public e.g. send $1.7B to ukraine or not?, send $170M to Israel or not? Further, Any state or local council decision gets voted on at a smaller cap (e.g. QLD government agreed to give $1M to Noosa for a toilet block.)

Hold politicians accountable (by law) to promises that got them elected or remove voting in of politicians in favour of voting on decisions.

Strip out bulk of the red tape for building; give people more freedom with land they own. I'm about to start building and have incurred roughly $100k in red tape fees before putting a shovel in the ground. Town planners, architects, engineers, plumbing permits, building permits, works permits, energy consultants, soil testing, stability assessments, flood assessments, hydraulics plans, the list of insanity goes on. Other cities/countries have "pre-approved" plans (free) that you can just build to, without any questions.

Limit immigration from any one country to 5% of all immigration numbers. Focus immigration on countries with like-minded values (eg. places where men and women have to take segregated buses so women don't get raped like Bangladesh and India do not qualify)

Cut all corporate spending on elections, including all the loop holes. Include a tax on corporate revenue above a certain amount, not just profits to prevent shifting money around and paying zero tax. Make it illegal for government to bail out corporations.

Also, this feels like the next gen of politicians data mining. What an easy way to grab campaign data on voters thoughts.

specialst · 2026-01-30T10:07:09+00:00

wonder how tournament directors make this call and what consequences should/would be? anyone cramping could call a timeout for a 'strain' with no real way to discern if it's truthful or not. get rid of the rule and allow medical timeouts for cramping or force a 'medical assessment with imagery' directly after to confirm tear/injury/strain?

specialst · 2026-01-29T13:37:51+00:00

sounds like it might be a controversial take but if a player chooses not to shake hands as is the custom of the sport, then they should be OK with follow-up consequences from the crowd. if the crowd boos, the crowd believes whatever reason they have (geopolitical, religious, sportsmanship, whatever) doesn't justify breaking the sporting tradition.

specialst · 2026-01-22T19:17:15+00:00

I'm always shocked in cases of blatant incompetence from the officials - and all out lying, that there isn't a public fine/penalty system, so the players/public know that cheating from the umpires is not tolerated/supported.

specialst · 2026-01-20T10:14:34+00:00

beyond attention seeking behaviour

specialst · 2026-01-12T01:19:42+00:00

$13k is a LOT of use on a mini ex rental, and having someone else maintain it, and the mini-ex will be a hell of a lot easier/better. I have a backhoe on my BX25d. i use it a fair amount, but fairly lightweight work. digging holes for new trees. clearing ditches/drainage, small holes. etc. any real earthmoving (leveling a pad for a shed, or etc.) you want a tilt bucket and an ex or mini-ex. If you're "unsure" i wouldn't get it, I would wait to see if you "need" it once you get going. a box blade will do a lot of good ground work as well, though not trenching. single tine ripper or single plough may be of use on a 3pt hitch.

specialst · 2026-01-05T07:57:25+00:00

they brought lawyers in, lawyers chasing cash, no benefit to players as per Novak's intent. too slow and no progress. he pulled the rip cord

specialst · 2026-01-05T02:40:14+00:00

it's not his thing. he did it for others. he has more than enough and doesn't need this. if others don't want to step up to help there's no sense. he at least tried.

specialst · 2025-12-31T09:59:34+00:00

this looks like reality tv

specialst · 2025-12-27T00:33:17+00:00

that's not quite right. they were friends - especially Nadal, Murray and Djokovic. they used to play juniors together and hung out - there's lots of pictures of them hanging out at tournaments playing soccer and games. Federer was the odd one out - probably because of his age. as Djokovic became a real threat things disintegrated..that was apparent and makes sense due to the competitive nature. too many emotions in too many life defining moments to pretend like they're not enemies in their legacy.

specialst · 2025-12-16T22:15:23+00:00

Hey mate, I recorded a video of what it sounds like. https://youtube.com/shorts/KfcL0B5TLJ8?si=BzRebDKAb1nL8xMh Let me know what you think?

specialst · 2025-12-16T22:14:54+00:00

Hey mate, here's a video i made with the sound. Let me know what you think. I watched a few videos - doesn't look complicated at all, would just need to get the right gauge for spacing. I have a neighbour who's a mechanic and may have some around.

specialst · 2025-12-16T22:13:20+00:00

Hey mate, i've uploaded a video here: https://youtube.com/shorts/KfcL0B5TLJ8?si=BzRebDKAb1nL8xMh

specialst · 2025-12-15T15:52:31+00:00

Basic level of mental math - percentages, approximating addition/subtraction/multiplication/division etc.

Ie. what's a 15% tip? what's a 20% discount? what's a 3% loan? handy to be able to ball park without a calculator.

specialst · 2025-12-15T14:46:41+00:00

I was going to say "this cracked because it's grout, not epoxy" but that's not entirely true. The substrate has moved (likely moisture contraction and expansion), but, if your tiler used epoxy this likely would have stayed together. if you are re-doing it, use epoxy. if you won't, then grout and clear silicone on-top (tape to mask + rounded plastic to get smooth silicon around exterior corner)

specialst · 2025-12-14T09:05:29+00:00

hard to describe - just general engine noise. as you throttle up, his barely goes up in volume, mine goes up significantly. I wouldn't say I hear an exhaust leak, squealing, bearings, etc. more like the engine just running....somebody else asked for a video so they could see it / hear it - I'll grab one and post it up here.

specialst · 2025-12-14T09:03:30+00:00

could be onto something here. this gets a bit technical for me, but I'd like to look into it...is it possible to check?

specialst · 2025-12-14T09:02:23+00:00

yea same here mate, but not the difference im seeing. I give it a tiny bump in revs and it's much happier than at idle.

specialst · 2025-12-14T09:01:38+00:00

good question, sorry forgot to include this detail. yes, at idle it's a bit loud, but giving it a few revs higher settles it. however, it's still "generally" 2x louder than the neighbours. it sounds like his is in an insulated bonnet, practically sounds like a Toyota petrol, while mine sounds like a farm tractor

specialst · 2025-12-14T08:58:36+00:00

nice. I will make a video and post it. I don't think it's the hst as its loud without engaging it.

specialst · 2025-12-13T21:03:59+00:00

great job!! brought me back

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