This is the natural progression for them from FanFic to Gatekeeping
I found some of my favorite films from watching foreign releases. have you seen Kung Fu Hustle for example?
Don't you have Boutique Art House Cinemas there? We have quite a few in Australia that show plenty of foreign films - and also our local Industry indie films. We also have a dedicated Channel on Tv and Streaming which is remarkably good if you love foreign films. (SBS World Movies - I'm watching American Hustle on it right now)
well you're 1000% wrong
Only Arrogant Ignorant Stupid Seppos would downvote this
It's one of the best series ever made - it shows the ingenuity of white males
I've personally benefited greatly from Australia's public health system. Procedures like my Triple CABG and orthopaedic surgery were fully covered, without any out-of-pocket expenses. While my wife and I initially had private health insurance, the hefty $4000 gap payment for childbirth at a private hospital led us to rely solely on the public system.
Compared to both the UK and USA, Australia's medical system shines. However, during COVID, certain policies have strained it, leading to decreased bulk billing by GPs and increased hospital wait times. Vaccine mandates have also contributed to staff shortages.
Despite these challenges, Australia's funding model, including the Medicare levy (which doesn't apply until a certain income threshold), and the National GST, ensures access to quality care for many. In essence, while I'm a staunch supporter of capitalism, I believe a semi-socialized approach to healthcare is essential, especially to prevent financial barriers from denying care to those in need. And if you don't see that you are dead inside and soulless. I bet you have no problems paying taxes for the Army. Fucking faggot
I don't pay for my Insulin in Australia. Covered by our NDSS and Medicare
Ignorance is Strength
"I'll get you, and it'll look like a bloody accident" - cat in the (small) hat
Funnily enough - my next big gaming expenditure is going to be for a Commodore 65.
Well it's close - $250 compounded at 5% for 33 years is $1250
Duran Duran just announced they are re-releasing their first 5 albums - remastered on CD and Vinyl
I only have NBA from American Sports - 1994 Skybox, the rest of my sport is Australian - AFL & Cricket, the rest are DC, Marvel, Star Trek, Conan and I also collect the Nintendo EReader Cards - only missing a few there.
Oh I know Bad bad Leroy Brown (baddest cat in the whole damn town?) ,so I have heard him. I know a lot of 70's songs when I hear them but for the life of me I couldn't name most of the artists. But I grew up in the 70's with a Dad who played music everywhere in the car - the bands I can recall from then though are Skyhooks, Captain and Tenille, Sweet, The Who. ELO. My mum wasn't a great influence as all she ever played was Barry Manilow and Neil Diamond. Do you know the Australian Band Cold Chisel?
We'll have to do another thread about Card Collecting - I have about 10 almost complete sets.
I always wondered what the difference in Score.com and communities.win was - so I thought I'd see what AI's take was -
"communities.win" and "scored.co" are both online community platforms, but they serve different purposes and audiences:
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communities.win: This platform is described as a collection of separate, Reddit-like websites, often referred to as a "webring" of communities². It allows users to create an account and participate in various communities under the .win domain. The platform has been noted for its functionally running communities that have been around for years and have a significant number of members². It's designed to be a space where people can discuss a wide range of topics, from memes and sports to news and discussions.
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scored.co: Scored is a community platform with a mission to blur the lines between entertainment and politics⁴. It invites users to join communities for various interests, including memes, sports, news, and more. The platform emphasizes the integration of entertainment elements with political discourse, aiming to create a unique space for users to engage with both spheres.
Both platforms seem to focus on creating spaces for user-driven content and discussions, with communities.win leaning more towards a traditional forum model and scored.co blending entertainment with political engagement.
Source: Conversation with Bing, 10/05/2024 (1) What exactly is communities.win? : r/RedditAlternatives. https://www.reddit.com/r/RedditAlternatives/comments/qptdmm/what_exactly_is_communitieswin/. (2) Scored. https://scored.co/. (3) Scored. https://communities.win/. (4) Winners Win Community – We work together, and we grow together.. https://winnerswin.in/. (5) Scored Help – Guide to using the platform.. https://help.scored.co/. (6) Scored. https://m.scored.co/.
The value of vinyl records can vary greatly. I got out of Vinyl Records before they became popular again so only have a couple left now. A gold Vinyl print of Spandau Ballet's Gold and a few singles. But I still check out all the records at our local Garage Sales (that's what we call Yard Sales) and Op Shops. Picked up some for my father in law last week - some prefect condition Mario Lanza albums from the 50's - not a single scratch. I did also own Michael Jackson's Bad on Picture Disc Vinyl - but I think I only got about $100 for that. The problem nowadays with second hand sales is so many people now know what to look for so finding those hidden bargains and gems is getting very hard. I thought I had a pretty wide music knowledge but I'd never heard of Jim Croce before - any songs you recommend to listen to?
I used to own Dark Side of the Moon Limited Edition Pink Vinyl - can't believe I sold it. I sold it about 20 years ago for around $250 - I think its worth about $1200 now
And I've seen 31 of those live
I have everything by Duran Duran but didn't include it in my list above as technically I bought most of it for my wife - that and all of George Michael's catalogue.
Northern Exposure is probably the greatest ever example of the Progressive TRance genre. I've seen them both multiple times.
Oh god - I really couldn't do a list - I've been collecting music for 45 years. But off the top of my head R.E.M. , The Cure, Radiohead, Talking Heads, Pink Floyd, led Zep, Bloc Party, Editors, Brand New, Bring Me The Horizon, Spearhead, They Might be Giants, Silversun Pickups, Dinosaur jr. , Pj Harvey, Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel, genesis, the Police, Sting, TISM, The Smiths, Thievery Corporation, INXS, Midnight Oil, Powderfinger, Cage the Elephant, Faith No More, Died Pretty, Grant Lee Buffalo, Jeff Buckley, Morcheeba, Soundgarden, Underworld, Portishead, The Sundays, CHVRCHES, The Autuers, The Lemonheads, The Cranberries, Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Garbage, U2, Stereo MC's, World Party, Jimmy eat World, Placebo, Tenacious D, the Prodigy, the Crystal Method, Alice in Chains, Sugar , Stone Temple Pilots, The Pineapple Thief ..... and that's all I can remember from top of my head
In the landscape of modern aviation, while the integration of advanced technologies such as Traffic Collision Avoidance Systems (TCAS) in airplanes and the utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for remote drone operation have significantly revolutionized the field, a distinct division persists between the realms of controlled airspace under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) and uncontrolled airspace governed by Visual Flight Rules (VFR). However, amidst this dichotomy, pioneering initiatives are underway, epitomized by the experimental implementation of a specialized roadway in Victoria tailored explicitly for autonomous trucking.
Envisioning the urban mobility of tomorrow, one can forecast the emergence of automated taxi services within central business districts (CBDs), emblematic of the progressive fusion of technology and transportation. Yet, beyond the confines of these urban hubs, the narrative of personal vehicular autonomy endures, albeit within a framework increasingly regulated by considerations of environmental sustainability. Indeed, access to such mobility privileges may hinge upon the acquisition of carbon credits, underscoring the evolving dynamics of transportation accessibility and environmental responsibility in the 21st century.
bamboozler by name bamboozler by nature ;)