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| Topic | if you had $30k USD roughly what sedan or hatchback would you buy |
| gloBal enemy 12/07/19 2:45:56 AM #63 | Slaya4 posted... Tesla w/ self driving. Not in Australia. Even a model 3 would be close to double that budget for the base spec. And I think our electricity costs are higher than the US too. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | if you had $30k USD roughly what sedan or hatchback would you buy |
| gloBal enemy 12/06/19 9:40:04 AM #54 | $40k AUD seems to be the sweet spot in terms of good value. If it were me in your position and wanting a car to last ten years, just get a Corolla or a Golf. You'll be getting at least mid-high spec or maybe even sports/mainstream performance models at that price point, tonnes of practicality, good resale, decent reliability, etc. Even though I used to be a Honda fan, their recent stuff doesn't inspire confidence and feels like they are lagging behind others in safety tech. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | My job tried to talk me into not quitting and doing something illegal |
| gloBal enemy 12/06/19 9:38:42 AM #4 | then don't do it. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | This was my freaking fortune cookie fortune... |
| gloBal enemy 12/06/19 9:38:11 AM #3 | This reminded me of that joke going around... what did Yoda say when he saw himself in 4K for the first time... --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | I Got a Curved Monitor for Black Friday |
| gloBal enemy 12/06/19 9:36:03 AM #44 | 24" monitor doesn't need to be curved other than to say it's curved IMO. I have a curved monitor but without the curve, the monitor would be significantly less practical to use. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | My job tried to talk me into not quitting and doing something illegal |
| gloBal enemy 12/06/19 9:35:15 AM #2 | In other words you have a medical certificate, but your boss really wants you to work and is willing to pay you cash. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | Uber is a German word |
| gloBal enemy 12/06/19 9:34:14 AM #4 | I assumed this was common knowledge. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | Why do people wear shoes in the house especially on carpet and furniture? |
| gloBal enemy 12/06/19 9:33:54 AM #5 | GSWarriors- posted... That's different cause you don't bring in shit, spit, piss, vomit, etc. into the house with regular shoes That's the point. I wear different shoes when I'm indoors because of this. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | What is your honest opinion on the C word? |
| gloBal enemy 12/06/19 9:32:12 AM #17 | I find it crude/vulgar. Whilst society has become desensitised to it thanks to pop culture, I don't think it's an appropriate word to use in most of the contexts which you'd hear it in 2019. I should clarify though I'm not exactly going to be shocked or tell someone off if they use it, but I personally don't use it and I would be disappointed if my children used it. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | Is $110,000 a good salary? |
| gloBal enemy 12/06/19 9:29:24 AM #9 | Hard to answer this directly given both job-specific factors (role, expectations, employment type), candidate-specific factors (experience, qualifications) and location/industry. But for most people, anything six figures would be at least enough to put food on the table and a roof (of some sort) over your head. (wonder why someone with NEETs in their sig is posting this.. or is it a weird flex?) --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | why do people make such a big deal about intermittent fasting? |
| gloBal enemy 12/05/19 11:06:38 PM #6 | I also do intermittent sleeping. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | Why do people wear shoes in the house especially on carpet and furniture? |
| gloBal enemy 12/05/19 11:05:32 PM #2 | I wear indoor-shoes which are usually soft slippers similar to what you get in hotels. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | if you had $30k USD roughly what sedan or hatchback would you buy |
| gloBal enemy 12/05/19 11:04:48 PM #52 | hyperpowder posted... Depends on what you like. If Op is in Australia, pretty much only the Civic and Camry will be in that budget of $43k AUD ($30k equivalent). The other cars are priced quite a bit higher in Australia (but usually have better specifications), and some of them even attract LCT (luxury car tax). --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | if you had $30k USD roughly what sedan or hatchback would you buy |
| gloBal enemy 12/05/19 11:03:46 PM #51 | Ten years = reliability and TCO matters more. And Op, given you're Aussie, do you have an AUD budget which might make it easier for me to think up realistic car choices or should I assume it's at today's spot rate (so circa $43k AUD)? --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | Car Throttle is the new Top Gear (before it became big) |
| gloBal enemy 12/05/19 11:02:10 PM #1 | Not sure if anyone here watches Car Throttle on Youtube but I've found the trio of them to give a similar vibe to the old Top Gear UK series before it became big budget (and then before The Grand Tour). The 20-30min episodes are perfect and it makes me feel inspired to want to try my luck at some of those types of challenges. I also really like how they show the actual buying process and highlight what the negotiation off eBay/Gumtree/Facebook Marketplace actually looks like for a buyer vs Top Gear which only shows them rolling up in a ready-purchased car. eg Cheap Offroad challenge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nlA9lJpq3M Living in a campervan challenge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeLLuculK3U --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | Pimp My Ride was fucked up behind the scenes >_> |
| gloBal enemy 12/05/19 10:55:39 PM #47 | NeonOctopus posted... er.... elaborate? There was a scathing video posted on Youtube recently from some people who worked on the show about how the challenges were faked - eg $5k budget challenge (it was the buy a cheap luxury car challenge) but in reality they had $10k to spend and then got mechanics to work on the cars prior to the show so that they'd work, getting crew to do all the driving scenes (eg drag races) rather than the stars, etc. And confirmed Tanner = Stig. Edit: Found the video. Note it was obviously from someone with a bit of an axe to grind, but it doesn't sound implausible: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UYWWhQf5YE --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | Pimp My Ride was fucked up behind the scenes >_> |
| gloBal enemy 12/05/19 8:12:38 PM #38 | Old news but yeah, it was disappointing to hear how rorted the show was. As bad as the Top Gear US revelations. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | Is motivational speaker the corniest profession? |
| gloBal enemy 12/05/19 8:03:44 AM #6 | I used to think it was lame but there are some really effective speakers and if they can inspire/excite you about a topic, then that's a skill in itself. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | Just got quoted $4000/mo for the cost of a nursing home. |
| gloBal enemy 12/04/19 9:54:31 PM #8 | Questionmarktarius posted... Nursing homes aren't for old people. They're for slightly-younger people who don't want to deal with old people. lol that's qotd. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | Just got quoted $4000/mo for the cost of a nursing home. |
| gloBal enemy 12/04/19 7:48:42 PM #5 | Depends where you are as well. Australia just did a royal commission into aged care and revealed some shocking results about what happens inside... --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | What would you do if your fiance gave a stripper a bj at her bachelorette party? |
| gloBal enemy 12/04/19 7:47:47 PM #31 | And this is why we had no strippers at our bachelor/bachelorette's party. That being said, maybe things are different in Asian culture but our equivalent traditions seem alot less... raunchy (at least compared to what I see in Western movies). --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | People who play music in online games |
| gloBal enemy 12/04/19 7:47:01 PM #5 | PowerOats posted... is there not a mute all option? There is in the global settings but couldn't find it easily in the middle of deathmatch... only have a few seconds during spawn to find it and couldn't, so didn't get a chance to look :( --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | How does this gif make you feel about being old? >_> |
| gloBal enemy 12/04/19 7:44:36 PM #11 | Solid Sonic posted... I can't help but think this was scripted so someone could get a cheap laugh with the help of his kid... I've always assumed any of those <insert current generation> reacts to <insert previous generation> type videos were scripted to a degree. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | Replaying 007 Nightfire |
| gloBal enemy 12/04/19 7:43:57 PM #27 | CyricZ posted... Doesn't seem to be. It's a licensed property so it's a tricky thing to hold onto. Bummer. ThunderTrain posted... All the Bond games under EA from Agent Under Fire to Bloodstone (With the exception of Goldeneye Rogue Agent) are fun action games. Nothing revolutionary but still enjoyable. I recently started playing Battlefield 4 after never finishing it on PS4 a while back (and although I've stopped again since I've reached a bug and too lazy to restart the level) but the feeling in that was quite similar to how I felt when I played the old Bond games. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | People who play music in online games |
| gloBal enemy 12/04/19 9:48:11 AM #3 | i wonder if theyre trolling or really think their music is what everyone else wants to hear. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | How does this gif make you feel about being old? >_> |
| gloBal enemy 12/04/19 8:52:42 AM #4 | apolloooo posted... Not dumb just used to different technology. Stop being a boomer. I bet you can't use an abacus too. I can't believe I learnt how to use an abacus as a kid. Someone lied to me and said it would be faster than a calculator. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | People who play music in online games |
| gloBal enemy 12/04/19 8:51:37 AM #1 | I just don't get why they think we want to listen to whatever shit music they like? Especially annoying in CSGO when there's a kid who thinks it's fun to listen to music with audio samples taken from porn. Yes I'm aware I can mute them but I found each time I muted one, another person would start doing it too. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | Replaying 007 Nightfire |
| gloBal enemy 12/04/19 8:48:14 AM #17 | Are there any decent (or any at all) Bond games available on PC today via any digital channels? I have an urge to play (which would interrupt my Halo). --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | Replaying 007 Nightfire |
| gloBal enemy 12/04/19 8:44:39 AM #16 | I actually enjoyed it more than Goldeneye back when this came out on PS2. Maybe because the controls suited me better and graphics obviously improved, but all in all, a good game. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | 20% tip should be standard |
| gloBal enemy 12/04/19 8:43:45 AM #91 | Kaiganeer posted... 0% should be the standard, servers should be paid a proper wage and tips should be reserved for extremely good service Agreed. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | Final Fantasy VII, VIII, and IX. Still worth playing? |
| gloBal enemy 12/04/19 7:56:42 AM #30 | All great games but you need to invest some time to play through properly and appreciate it. AceMos posted... 8 is my fave FF but all 3 are worth playing Same. Whilst the remaster got alot of hate, I enjoy it. Better yet cloud saves in Steam has meant it's available on my desktop at home, my laptop, and my handheld PC. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | 20% tip should be standard |
| gloBal enemy 12/04/19 7:55:52 AM #86 | muchdran posted... We need to stop the tipping culture. Its nonsense. this. Tips/gratuities shouldn't be expected by default. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | Of these 10 upcoming games, which will you play? |
| gloBal enemy 12/04/19 12:42:28 AM #45 | None. My backlog is way too long. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | 'World first' cell phone detection cameras rolled out in Australia |
| gloBal enemy 12/04/19 12:42:05 AM #15 | Offworlder1 posted... What about people who are "hands free" or just use their phone to listen to a podcast in the car having the phone on the seat or on a phone holder not in their hands. That's legal/permitted here and I also use that. The issue is those people who are texting/surfing Instagram/etc whilst driving and because they're doing a combination of touching/interacting and swiping and looking down, they are significantly distracted and not focused on the road... assuming they even have a hand on the wheel. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | 'World first' cell phone detection cameras rolled out in Australia |
| gloBal enemy 12/04/19 12:27:05 AM #13 | After having so many near misses with people clearly distracted by phones, I'm actually a huge supporter of this. Not only will it help improve behaviour and reduce accidents, those who get caught help pay more tax to fund the roads/etc. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | Man I blew like $600 Black Friday/Cyber Monday. How much did you blow? |
| gloBal enemy 12/03/19 8:15:14 PM #40 | Letron_James posted... What ram did you end up getting? Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 2x16gb 3200Mhz CL16 (CMW32GX4M2C3200C16). I accidentally bought the CMW32GX4M2E3200C16 during the Black Friday sales thinking it was the same thing since it's got the same name, but the timings were significantly worse. https://forum.corsair.com/forums/showthread.php?t=192062 --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | Pineapple on pizza |
| gloBal enemy 12/03/19 10:05:03 AM #3 | I used to pick them off but now I've come to like them. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | Man I blew like $600 Black Friday/Cyber Monday. How much did you blow? |
| gloBal enemy 12/03/19 10:04:24 AM #14 | Not much ... bit bored of the sales. $250 - 32gb of DDR4 3200Mhz RAM (originally was getting a $180 set until I realised timing was rubbish) $120 - Logitech G604 mouse $99 - Oral B 8000 toothbrush $65 - baby bottles $60 - NFS Heat Deluxe $30 - cupholder for pram $26 - half price bandaids $15 - Munchkin cup for my baby Nothing too exciting though. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | Mario Maker 2 update |
| gloBal enemy 12/02/19 9:01:13 AM #7 | CyricZ posted... Wow that's not just a sword. That's a whole dang moveset. I was impressed that it wasn't just a token change of outfit to appeal to Zelda fans, and instead it legitimately changes the game. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | Mario Maker 2 update |
| gloBal enemy 12/02/19 8:17:11 AM #5 | damn that looks epic. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | Does the x box one x come in one x box one x box? |
| gloBal enemy 12/02/19 8:15:44 AM #5 | Ok this made me chuckle. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | What does WYSIWYG stand for? |
| gloBal enemy 12/01/19 11:30:21 PM #9 | Surely google wouldve been faster than posting. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | there's like 10 people left with iPhones that still really like them |
| gloBal enemy 12/01/19 5:45:31 AM #11 | Lonestar2000 posted... Why are you using 3 phones? In this day and age of dual sim iPhones, I'm also curious. I used to carry three phones before dual sim was a thing, and am so glad I only have to carry two now. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | there's like 10 people left with iPhones that still really like them |
| gloBal enemy 12/01/19 5:27:31 AM #8 | CharlesBronson posted... lol $1000 for flagships used for little more than WhatsApp and calendar alerts. Who's getting the Nokia 2720 flip? I pondered this actually... but I don't think I can go back to T9. I was quick back in the day, but I think having a QWERTY keyboard (either touch or physical) led me to start writing much longer messages/emails on the go. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | how does anyone go to Starbucks to get work done |
| gloBal enemy 12/01/19 5:05:49 AM #6 | BYO hotspot? --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | Department store makes females wear menstruation badge when on their period |
| gloBal enemy 11/30/19 8:59:43 AM #5 | lol... not exactly subtle. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | In your opinion is your boss smarter than you? |
| gloBal enemy 11/30/19 8:15:54 AM #18 | I'd say so. Keep in mind there's different types of smart - technical, street, etc... Whilst my bosses may not all be technically smart by the book, it's not necessary for them to be. Either way I look up to them though and there's a reason why they got to their title. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | lovely... just put together a new pc build |
| gloBal enemy 11/30/19 3:53:44 AM #15 | SiO4 posted... I think what you wanted was a surge protector. I wanted a UPS for the uninterrupted power aspect should someone trip the cable or the power goes out. My wife unplugged my NAS once to plug in her hairdryer and it took forever to rebuild the RAID. I don't use RAM caching for writing to my SSDs (my PC seems fast enough) but I'd rather not have the risk of data loss or corruption just over something trivial like a power outage. As for pure sine wave generator, I just remember reading that a decent UPS will help but if you're the kind of person who needs something very specific for your use case, then good luck as I'm sure it won't come cheap. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | Has Malwarebytes become obsolete? |
| gloBal enemy 11/30/19 3:41:45 AM #2 | Shrug. I just installed it to use it as I wanted an independent opinion. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
| Topic | lovely... just put together a new pc build |
| gloBal enemy 11/30/19 3:41:20 AM #13 | SiO4 posted... Are you sure it is smoother? I'm not an expert on this but my understanding was if you have potentially irregular electricity, the artificial sinewave generated by a decent UPS will help reduce risk of issues with your PSU. It's not really an issue for me but just something I remember reading and thought may as well invest in protecting my $5k desktop and prevent data corruption if power suddenly goes out. --- If you can understand this, I'm 2/cosC for you. |
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