Things that don't deserve their own thread

[Niegs]

[mat the expat]

^ Excellent!

[Niegs]

I'm newly hooked on Dash Cam Owners Australia and actually LOL'd at this top comment from this week's entry.

Ah, Australia's Tradies, fearlessly piloting their taxpayer-subsidised utes on the nation's highways, byways and footpaths in whatever fashion they damn-well please, scurrying from one partially-completed poorly-executed job to another, floating carefree in a cloud of methamphetamine and entitlement. Bless 'em. Thank you for your service.

13:41 and 18:40 had a couple of prime examples, but seems like everytime you see a Ranger or a Hilux in a clip, you know who's going to cause mayhem

[mat the expat]

^ Very accurate!

[Niegs]

People say Canadians are 'soooo nice'. There are exceptions:

[TB63]

[mat the expat]

^ 'appen!

[Niegs]

Would rather watch this than F1

[Guy Smiley]

As an ex WA resident, I follow events over there fairly closely... last weekend saw a Cat 4 cyclone cross the northern coast, the first of the season. It threw up some interesting images captured by satellite, the cyclone crossed the coast pretty much over the mouth of one of the rivers and the ocean discharge after it passed was striking...

https://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/hug ... st/1890373

Port Hedland and surrounding areas of WA’s Pilbara coast withstood the full force of Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia as the system made landfall near the De Grey River mouth last Friday afternoon.

The powerful cyclone dumped more than half a metre of rain over parts of the Pilbara and caused widespread flooding, with the De Grey River still experiencing major flooding on Monday morning.

The De Grey River discharges into the Indian Ocean and when it floods, iron-rich sediment can often be seen spreading into the ocean’s turquoise water. The satellite images below, which were captured on Sunday, show this earthy discharge oozing out of the De Grey River into the Indian Ocean.

But this sediment outflow wasn’t the only thing Zelia changed about the appearance of the ocean near the Pilbara Coast. Zooming a little further out on the satellite images from the past couple of days also reveals what appears to be a huge algal bloom to the north of Port Hedland.

Strong tropical cyclones have been known to trigger algal blooms, particularly when their powerful winds churn up sediment in relatively shallow coastal water columns, bringing cold and nutrient-rick water towards the surface. The heavy rain and associated surface runoff they cause can also help to produce algal blooms.

Satellite images from the days before Tropical Cyclone Zelia developed show no significant algal bloom to the north of Port Hedland. On Saturday, February 15, one day after Zelia made landfall, a huge algal bloom could be seen in Zelia’s wake. The algal bloom stretched around 300 km across the surface of the ocean on the weekend, in the same region where Tropical Cyclone Zelia rapidly intensified last week.

For scale... here's a map showing Port Hedland's location on the coast of WA

[fishfoodie]

Possibly does deserve a thread, because I just have to say that as a species we are fucked !!!

Watching the live footage from the latest airline crash, & todays is in Toronto, & there's one fucking cunt wandering around with a hoodie, & a bloody big backpack .... because who's first priority in a crash landing, where the plane flips over on it's back, isn't to retrieve your fucking backpack & make sure it's safe while you clamber out the plane .......

[Enzedder]

I don't think you should judge mankind on the actions of one person who most most likely in shock and not thinking straight.

You have a million other examples to come to that (correct) conclusion though.

Here's a good one https://www.herfamily.ie/news/trending/ ... e-2-453427

[inactionman]

Rees-Zammit re-signs with Jacksonville, and shamelessly rocking the game-show-host look.

[Slick]

Possibly does deserve a thread, because I just have to say that as a species we are fucked !!!

Watching the live footage from the latest airline crash, & todays is in Toronto, & there's one fucking cunt wandering around with a hoodie, & a bloody big backpack .... because who's first priority in a crash landing, where the plane flips over on it's back, isn't to retrieve your fucking backpack & make sure it's safe while you clamber out the plane .......

Wasn't there a guy live streaming after getting out?

[inactionman]

Prankster sends Glasgow runners on lengthy detour

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjryd39402jo

[Guy Smiley]

Possibly does deserve a thread, because I just have to say that as a species we are fucked !!!

Watching the live footage from the latest airline crash, & todays is in Toronto, & there's one fucking cunt wandering around with a hoodie, & a bloody big backpack .... because who's first priority in a crash landing, where the plane flips over on it's back, isn't to retrieve your fucking backpack & make sure it's safe while you clamber out the plane .......

Wasn't there a guy live streaming after getting out?

There’s a clip on Instagram, guy being assisted out filming as he goes. You can see the hostess standing on the overhead lockers helping him through the doorway and as he’s grabbed from the ground a female voice saying ‘put that phone away’.

There is also footage from a ground service vehicle that captured the landing and rollover. Basically, as soon as the wheels were on the deck the port wing is lifting and it just goes straight over, sheering off the starboard wing as it goes. Incredibly lucky that everyone walked away. Just mind blowing.

[Sandstorm]

There is also footage from a ground service vehicle that captured the landing and rollover. Basically, as soon as the wheels were on the deck the port wing is lifting and it just goes straight over, sheering off the starboard wing as it goes. Incredibly lucky that everyone walked away. Just mind blowing.

Looks like he came in waaaay too fast and hard, collapsing the rear right wheel strut first and then the plane just flips over. Bloody terrifying.

[inactionman]

There is also footage from a ground service vehicle that captured the landing and rollover. Basically, as soon as the wheels were on the deck the port wing is lifting and it just goes straight over, sheering off the starboard wing as it goes. Incredibly lucky that everyone walked away. Just mind blowing.

Looks like he came in waaaay too fast and hard, collapsing the rear right wheel strut first and then the plane just flips over. Bloody terrifying.

Yep. Big old bump into the tarmac. Horrible, but happily amazing all are safe.

[Guy Smiley]

I work underground so I’m coming from a space of what the fuck when it comes to flying but to my untrained eye, it looks like they’ve been hit with wind shear just above ground… pause it and you can see the port wing lifting. From there it hits pretty hard. So yup, investigation over folks. Ah done sorted that one out for y’all.

[Blackmac]

Possibly does deserve a thread, because I just have to say that as a species we are fucked !!!

Watching the live footage from the latest airline crash, & todays is in Toronto, & there's one fucking cunt wandering around with a hoodie, & a bloody big backpack .... because who's first priority in a crash landing, where the plane flips over on it's back, isn't to retrieve your fucking backpack & make sure it's safe while you clamber out the plane .......

Wasn't there a guy live streaming after getting out?

Probably the Cnut who filmed the lad with the backpack.

Was there not a runway fire in Asia a few years ago and all the women were filmed sliding down the chute with their designer bags.

[Slick]

Possibly does deserve a thread, because I just have to say that as a species we are fucked !!!

Watching the live footage from the latest airline crash, & todays is in Toronto, & there's one fucking cunt wandering around with a hoodie, & a bloody big backpack .... because who's first priority in a crash landing, where the plane flips over on it's back, isn't to retrieve your fucking backpack & make sure it's safe while you clamber out the plane .......

Wasn't there a guy live streaming after getting out?

Probably the Cnut who filmed the lad with the backpack.

Was there not a runway fire in Asia a few years ago and all the women were filmed sliding down the chute with their designer bags.

Totally off topic, but do you know a guy called Bryan Rodgers?

[tabascoboy]

Possibly does deserve a thread but...

RIP

The Jam drummer Rick Buckler dies aged 69

Rick Buckler, former drummer in The Jam, has died at the age of 69, his ex-bandmates have confirmed on social media.

The Jam rose to fame in the punk and new wave era of the late 1970s and are credited with inspiring a revival in mod fashion and music.

The band were led by singer and guitarist Paul Weller, who posted on X that he was "shocked and saddened" by Buckler's death.

Bass player Bruce Foxton said he was "devastated".

In a statement, his family described him as a "loving husband, father and grandfather" who was "devoted to many" and will be "greatly missed".

The statement added that he "passed away peacefully on Monday evening in Woking after a short illness with family by his side".

[inactionman]

Possibly does deserve a thread but...

RIP

The Jam drummer Rick Buckler dies aged 69

Rick Buckler, former drummer in The Jam, has died at the age of 69, his ex-bandmates have confirmed on social media.

The Jam rose to fame in the punk and new wave era of the late 1970s and are credited with inspiring a revival in mod fashion and music.

The band were led by singer and guitarist Paul Weller, who posted on X that he was "shocked and saddened" by Buckler's death.

Bass player Bruce Foxton said he was "devastated".

In a statement, his family described him as a "loving husband, father and grandfather" who was "devoted to many" and will be "greatly missed".

The statement added that he "passed away peacefully on Monday evening in Woking after a short illness with family by his side".

Very sorry to hear. I love the Jam, I play something of theirs most weeks, some amazing tunes and a real energy to them.

[Sinkers]

Very sad. A big part of the soundtrack to my teens and the music still holds its own today.

[Gumboot]

Very sad. A big part of the soundtrack to my teens and the music still holds its own today.

Same. Very sad news.

RIP

[Blackmac]

Struggling to give zero fucks about the couple detained in Iran. The sort of twats that won't walk down their local high street after dark because it is too dangerous but will totally ignore all advice to go motor biking across Iran.

[Sandstorm]

Struggling to give zero fucks about the couple detained in Iran. The sort of twats that won't walk down their local high street after dark because it is too dangerous but will totally ignore all advice to go motor biking across Iran.

100%. FCO advised them not to enter Iran. Their friends begged them not go. They were warned not to film inside Iran and post on social media.

They ignored all of the above. Fuck ‘em.

[fishfoodie]

HP's descent from Industry leading innovator, & a genuinely "Great place to Work", is almost complete.

HP deliberately adds 15 minutes waiting time for telephone support calls

HP Inc is trying to force consumer PC and print customers to use online and other digital support channels by setting a minimum 15-minute wait time for anyone that phones the call center to get answers to troublesome queries.

The wait time was added on Tuesday, February 18, according to internal communications seen by The Register, and impacts retail patrons in the UK, Ireland, France, Germany and Italy, though we anticipate more countries could be added.

"We want to inform you of a change in the NL IVR (natural language IVR) in some countries and languages for Consumer Print and Consumer PC customers in EMEA, effective today," HP says in the memo.

IVR, for the uninitiated, is Interactive Voice Response; a phone menu system, basically. The missive continues:

At the beginning of a call to telephone support, a message will be played stating: "We are experiencing longer waiting times and we apologize for the inconvenience. The next available representative will be with you in about 15 minutes.

"To quickly resolve your issue, please visit our website support.hp.com to check out other support options or find helpful articles and assistant to get a guided help by visiting virtualagent.hpcloud.hp.com."

Those who want to continue to hold are told to "please stay on the line."

On the fifth, tenth, and thirteenth minute, the recorded message will tell HP customers it is "experiencing longer waiting times and we apologize for the inconvenience," and again remind them they may switch to alternatives.
....

https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/20/ ... 5_minutes/

The only thing HP has innovated in the last couple of decades, is every shittier Customer support, & new ways to make their employees lives miserable; imagine being the actual human on the support side when the poor pissed off customer finally gets thru !

[Biffer]

Amazon are taking creative control of James Bond.

They’re bound to do the whole ‘Universe’ thing with spin offs and tv series. Will probably end up in the same creative hole that Star Wars and Marvel are in.

[inactionman]

Amazon are taking creative control of James Bond.

They’re bound to do the whole ‘Universe’ thing with spin offs and tv series. Will probably end up in the same creative hole that Star Wars and Marvel are in.

Don't click spoiler if you give a shit but haven't seen the last Bond film

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Is he dead or not then?

[Biffer]

Amazon are taking creative control of James Bond.

They’re bound to do the whole ‘Universe’ thing with spin offs and tv series. Will probably end up in the same creative hole that Star Wars and Marvel are in.

Don't click spoiler if you give a shit but haven't seen the last Bond film

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Is he dead or not then?

He's a time lord. He regenerates.

[sockwithaticket]

Amazon are taking creative control of James Bond.

They’re bound to do the whole ‘Universe’ thing with spin offs and tv series. Will probably end up in the same creative hole that Star Wars and Marvel are in.

It's funny because the last 'The Rest Is Entertainment' episode had a whole chunk about Bond and how Amazon's desire to monetise through spin offs was rubbing up against the Broccolis control of the franchise. it was cast very much as an intractable status quo.

I wonder how much cash had to be fronted up to get the Broccolis step aside.

[sockwithaticket]

Amazon are taking creative control of James Bond.

They’re bound to do the whole ‘Universe’ thing with spin offs and tv series. Will probably end up in the same creative hole that Star Wars and Marvel are in.

Don't click spoiler if you give a shit but haven't seen the last Bond film

Spoiler

Show

Is he dead or not then?

Spoiler

Show

Dead. Because I'm not sure even Amazon are willing to splurge the amount of money it would take to persuade 56 year old Daniel Craig to put himself through the time commitment and rigours of shooting another Bond flick. Even if they do somehow clear that hurdle, the man's not going to be able to do it for much longer even with all the dieticians, personal trainers and clever camera angles in the world. Re-casting is necessary.

[Sandstorm]

Next Bond will be Trans.

[sockwithaticket]

Nah, the billionaires and various big business are tripping over themsleves to disavow 'DEI'.That means no trans anything, let alone Bond.

[Uncle fester]

Bond was dead the day The Bourne Identity was released. They just haven't realized it yet.

[Biffer]

Bond was dead the day The Bourne Identity was released. They just haven't realized it yet.

Five Bourne films including Bourne identity since 2002 total box office $1.6 billion.

Five Bond films since 2002 total box office $3.7 billion.

The highest grossing Bourne movie took less at the Box Office than Daniel Craig's worst performing film.

[Uncle fester]

Bond was dead the day The Bourne Identity was released. They just haven't realized it yet.

Five Bourne films including Bourne identity since 2002 total box office $1.6 billion.

Five Bond films since 2002 total box office $3.7 billion.

The highest grossing Bourne movie took less at the Box Office than Daniel Craig's worst performing film.

First up, want to compare budgets while you're at it? Identity was made on a shoestring budget.

Second, success when has box office been a measure of anything other than folks going to see it? Marvel filums are awesome hmm?
Top 50 here. How many of them would you actually sit down to watch?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_h ... prov=sfla1

Also my point was about The Bourne Identity, not the entire franchise. The day of a government spy intriguing and killing foreign bad guys to keep us all safe is more than a little twee in this day and age. No amount of Daniel Craig blue steeling his way through expensive cars and suits is going to improve that.

[sockwithaticket]

Bond was dead the day The Bourne Identity was released. They just haven't realized it yet.

Five Bourne films including Bourne identity since 2002 total box office $1.6 billion.

Five Bond films since 2002 total box office $3.7 billion.

The highest grossing Bourne movie took less at the Box Office than Daniel Craig's worst performing film.

First up, want to compare budgets while you're at it? Identity was made on a shoestring budget.

Second, success when has box office been a measure of anything other than folks going to see it? Marvel filums are awesome hmm?
Top 50 here. How many of them would you actually sit down to watch?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_h ... prov=sfla1

Also my point was about The Bourne Identity, not the entire franchise. The day of a government spy intriguing and killing foreign bad guys to keep us all safe is more than a little twee in this day and age. No amount of Daniel Craig blue steeling his way through expensive cars and suits is going to improve that.

It's not the sole driver of success, but, fundamentally, it's the film business and the bean counters typically have their say over what gets greenlit. Flops don't get sequels or prompt similar fare, they can kill careers on both sides of the camera. The inverse is true too, a hit can make someone and start off new trends in what production companies and investors will fund. The financials have long been a measure of success for anything other than deliberately esoteric non-commercial fare. Critics regularly discuss box office performance, likely and actual, because it's important.

Another way to look at ticket sales/box office is that the number of people seeing a filmmeasures the appetite for the film in question and creating things that people want to go see is kind of the point of most films that get a cinematic release. The Brutalist probably doesn't have quite the same ambitions of audience and box office gross as the new Captain America flick, but the creators and financiers still want as many people as possible to buy a ticket and for the film to make money.

No, the take says nothing about the artistic merits of a film, but I'd saythat concerns whether or not a film is good, not whether it's successful.

[Biffer]

Bond was dead the day The Bourne Identity was released. They just haven't realized it yet.

Five Bourne films including Bourne identity since 2002 total box office $1.6 billion.

Five Bond films since 2002 total box office $3.7 billion.

The highest grossing Bourne movie took less at the Box Office than Daniel Craig's worst performing film.

First up, want to compare budgets while you're at it? Identity was made on a shoestring budget.

Second, success when has box office been a measure of anything other than folks going to see it? Marvel filums are awesome hmm?
Top 50 here. How many of them would you actually sit down to watch?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_h ... prov=sfla1

Also my point was about The Bourne Identity, not the entire franchise. The day of a government spy intriguing and killing foreign bad guys to keep us all safe is more than a little twee in this day and age. No amount of Daniel Craig blue steeling his way through expensive cars and suits is going to improve that.

Basically, you liked the Bourne Identity then.

[Tichtheid]

Is it wrong to say I've watched and mostly enjoyed around 40 of that top 50 box office grossing list?

I'm a huge fan of Cold War stuff and I like Ludlum as a writer - The Osterman Weekend gave me chills when I was in my teens and I've enjoyed everything I've read of his, I think, it's been a while, same with most of the other writers in that genre. I thought the film adaptation of the Bourne books was very good, though not consistent with the novel, and the casting of Matt Damon was perfect.

James Bond is a different thing entirely.