DavidDoesLemmy @ DavidDoesLemmy @aussie.zone

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Legend! I saw him at the 97 big day out.

I loved these little boxy cars when I was in Japan. I'm all for this!

There is a certain Australian accent the just drives me wild. There are others that don't 😃

Nested parentheses in prose... Nice! 👍

I listen exclusively to 96kbps opus and it sounds perfect. Not sure if 75kbps would be noticeable.

Public speaking. It always comes in useful.

What a mistake. Best game is best game. A few background assets that were replaced days after launch.

If your nas has 300tb spare, you could.

Humbucker humbucker single coil?

Who names an iceberg? Even the one the real Titanic hit hasn't been given a name.

Negative gearing should definitely be limited. Maybe 1 property of X dollars per year.

CGT discount is meant to account for inflation. They could change it to be dynamic based on inflation rate each year, but it's always a balance between simplicity and perfection. People complain when the tax system is too complex and they can't do their own taxes.

Note that all costs are deducted before CGT discount is applied, which makes it fairer.

This article didn't outline which parts of the tax system it thinks benefits the rich unfairly. We have a very progressive tax system. Top earners pay 47% tax on their top earnings, plus GST of everything they buy, plus land tax, rates, etc and extra taxes on luxury cars, fuel, etc. Plus there's div 293, and 2-3% inflation each year. Well more that 50% of the marginal earnings are paid in tax.

I used to be in the top tax bracket, and now I'm in the bottom tax bracket. So I've seen both sides.

Imagine how bad it would have been if they had automatic weapons.

Still an artist. Just not made entirely by humans

It's like vegans asking if they should hate pescatarians.

It's such an arbitrary distinction. Humans create computers which can create art following human instruction. Whether that instruction is words or mouse clicks seems like a trivial difference.

Entirely by humans is a tough all. It removes most visual art as even the masters used paint and brushes. Check out live dance performances and choirs. They would qualify as entirely human art forms. Unless you include the lighting and costumes...

Digital art isn't made entirely by humans. It's using a computer.

My dog loved going to the vet. The car trip, new smells, other animals, new people to meet. We took him to the vet to get it done 😢

We made the call when our dog had cancer and couldn't walk anymore. It was the right call. We wanted to maximise his good life and minimise his suffering. From his point of view, he got lots of pats and treats and then peacefully went to sleep. There was no pain or panic. He lived a good life.