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maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zoneto Sydney@aussie.zone•Let's talk Sydney! Week of July 14 2025English0·17 hours agotchka-tchka tchka-tchka
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maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zoneto Australia@aussie.zone•Australians, especially men, are reading less than ever beforeEnglish0·1 day agoA bit but having googled ‘sci fi classic authors’ I can see many more I haven’t picked up. I’ve been trying to catch up/keep up by listening to audiobooks but even then I find myself lacking time. At this moment It’s Revelation Space. I bet if we had a much shorter working week reads rates would skyrocket.
maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zoneto Australia@aussie.zone•Australians, especially men, are reading less than ever beforeEnglish0·1 day agoI didn’t read in school. I read sporadically as an adult, mostly science fiction. I completely dropped the ball during the pandemic when I got hooked on reddit. I think that, and working in tech has addled my brain. Now I just listen to audiobooks but it feels like cheating. The only books I look forward to buying.and reading is whatever Greg Egan puts out.
maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zoneto pics@lemmy.world•Siren warning system. Lower Saluda River, South Carolina.English19·6 days agoWhy is there a gap in second SIG NAL?
maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zoneto Australia@aussie.zone•South Australia considers requiring home developers to build larger parking garagesEnglish0·8 days agoJust burn the world and be done with it.
“I think currently the regulation allows for developers to build new properties with garages that are frankly just too narrow,” Premier Peter Malinauskas told ABC Radio Adelaide.
“You can’t even fit a Hilux or a four-wheel drive in them and that just doesn’t make sense given that’s where such a significant proportion of the new sale car market in Australia comes from.”
maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zoneOPto Aussie Enviro@aussie.zone•“No offsets, no excuses:” The tiny handful of Australian companies aiming for real zeroEnglish0·8 days agoThanks. Much appreciated.
maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zoneOPto Aussie Enviro@aussie.zone•“No offsets, no excuses:” The tiny handful of Australian companies aiming for real zeroEnglish0·8 days agoIt sounds like pr. If I had the inclination I’d look into ‘real zero’ a bit more because this is the first time I’ve heard of it.
maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zoneOPto Aussie Enviro@aussie.zone•“No offsets, no excuses:” The tiny handful of Australian companies aiming for real zeroEnglish0·8 days agoThe mistake is I misunderstood what I read and would probably not have shared this if I hadn’t been half asleep.
maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zoneto Australia@aussie.zone•Cancer rates in Australians under 50 are rising at a pace that's alarming doctors and scientistsEnglish0·9 days agoAs I visit the city today (bus), I’m not sure how people tolerate the toxic transport pollution stench :(
There must be some desensitising to it from a young age e.g. getting a car, getting used to the smell of petrol every time you fill the tank and so on. Not to mention a lot of folk probably work in similar or more caustic environments so there would be some rationalising going on too.
Where we used to live in Sydney was a busy strip of cafes, restaurants, bars, pubs, many of which had outdoor seating and dining by the main road which was usually two to four lanes of busy traffic at most times of the day. You look at the shopfronts and signs, the footpaths and building facades and it’s all covered in soot. Sure it’s not building up that quickly but you only have to see it once and say to yourself, this is not a healthy environment, maybe all these people oriented places shouldn’t be a on what’s basically a highway. But nope, I never heard a word or complaint.
maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zoneOPto Aussie Enviro@aussie.zone•“No offsets, no excuses:” The tiny handful of Australian companies aiming for real zeroEnglish0·9 days agoAh shit. I misread it last night.
maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zoneto Adelaide@aussie.zone•Sign the petition to save Possum ParkEnglish0·9 days agoDid you go to the rally today? If so, how did it go?
maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zoneto Steam@lemmy.ml•Valve's reported profit-per-head from Steam commissions is out there, and at $3.5 million per employee it makes Apple and Facebook look like a lemonade standEnglish0·10 days agoWhere did they brag about overworking thier employees so they could hire less?
maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zoneto Australian Politics@aussie.zone•Republic debate sparks push for local power reformEnglish0·10 days agoI don’t want to be dismissive but what growing chorus? Who is even talking about a republic apart from a tiny group of liberal republicans?
maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zoneto Australia@aussie.zone•[Interesting] “How much can you afford to lose?” Gambling in Norway is tightly controlled. Could that work here? English0·10 days agoI sent your xomment via pm.
maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zoneto Brisbane@aussie.zone•First stops for new residents?English0·10 days agoThe sausages are not every day (weekends only, perhaps even only on Sundays). They are run by local charities, clubs as fundraisers so the quality and offering differs a little each time. Bunnings does mandate a few things to even things out.
maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zoneto Australia@aussie.zone•[Interesting] “How much can you afford to lose?” Gambling in Norway is tightly controlled. Could that work here? English0·10 days agoIf I copy the link into a comment and mention OP will that work?
maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zoneto Australia@aussie.zone•[Interesting] “How much can you afford to lose?” Gambling in Norway is tightly controlled. Could that work here? English0·10 days agoWhy can’t they see it?
Engage your brains!