Jerry_Atrick

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There is a lot of good with social media, but these fellas are examples of what is wrong with social media. In a world where a lot of people get all their information off social media, they have presented themselves as successful men who work and play hard, and reap the rewards of that hard work. What the solcial media algorithms don't try and do is present all the info - only that which will entice you to keep clicking. So a lot of people looked to them as heroes. Also, most of our MSM and social media are not holding them to account with the intensity it deserves. So, a lot of their crap gets lost in the general noise. Even my daughter, until I pointed out to her what they really do, thought they were being unfairly vilified (she was a bit younger at the time). It has just dawned on me.. One of the benefits of having a physical newspaper (and other media - such as a TV) that was not a personal device was that parents could guide their kids to take a wider view of information and for them to find the information, despite not being availed of the diversity of information at their fingertips in the information age. With the information being more and more recactively presented based on an algorithm rather than being proactively sought, this may well get worse before it gets better.

There is no law requiring an MP live in the constituency they represent, nor is there an issue with someone moving house. But, here is the AI view of the world of Victorian MPs. Interestingly, as in the UK, there appears to be an expectation that the <P does live in their constituency. Though I do wonder how a premier or senior cabinet minister can spare the time t represent their constituency in the same way as a back-bencher, so not sure it matters that much where they live. But, I would guess the coalition and Greens (and I guess, any independents that may be in Vic) do see it as very important. At the leadership level, maybe we should be concerned about her policies, integrity (personal and government), and her (and her team's) ability to execute. Shall we use this thread as a discussion in the run up to the Vic election in November?

The floozie

He is working on Russia v2.0.

Some elderly people's cognitive skills diminish - esp during the onset of dementia.

Blimey! You are right.. The Mars here taste a lot worse than the UK, and the recipe in Aus was swapped from the UK to the USA recipe some years ago. I made the mistake of tarring Cadbury's with the same brush. I will get one tomorrow and check it out.. If better, I will defo take some back.

I did report a post from some "female" on my profile - but I didn't send a site email and a personal email would be from an account that does not have jerry_atrick as the sender. 9:45am seems a bit late, too. On that basis, I wouldn't click the llink - without hovering over it to check it is legit.

Can get them in the UK.. funny about that one 😉 They get rather pungent in the overhead bins and while I could put them in the normal cargo hold where it is colder, they will it for a while in Qatar and LHR (whcih is also hot) - no doubt partially cooking them. May import them to the UK under the free trade agreement 😉

I took an instructional flight from Moorabbin today. To be honest, there's a lot I could write in the gripes thread, particularly around a) the commerical properties that have gone up, and b) the introduction of landing fees. The urban sprawl is there - the training area has less and less open country. But, that is progress. But, the flight was quite a good one. Just practiced stalls and forced landings.. Didn't die, to that is a positive (for some, I guess not ;-)) The young instructor was very professional and a natural instructor.. sad that an airline or other jet career beckons.. The flight was in an Archer with full EFIS.. Took a bit of getting used to - to be honest would need a bit more time to get comfy with it (and a manual and some prep time). Weather played ball as well.

People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones

One two, three o'clock; four o'clock rock

an get Vegemite in the UK - actually has been there at least since I moved there 30 years ago.

Two wrongs don't make it right (or doesn't make it right)

Liked the painting bit - not the injury.. Can't split emoticons, unf. Hope its sorted quicker than expected.