Kogan – just cheap rubbish?
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You know, I’ve shared my views on Apple, Google, Microsft, and others that rip us Aussie’s off by not paying taxes – in Apple’s case they also refused to honour consumer guarantees – and in Apple and Google’s cases also sell in-app purchases designed to elicit high spending through the use of operant conditioning (see […]
Academic Essay Writing and Plagiarism
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As you may know, I’m presently studying at undergraduate level. This semester I was required to write a total of three Essays. I have got the result back from my first one, 83/100 (although I have disputed 1 point with the marker and we’ll have to see how that plays out – if I’m successful […]
The science of weight change
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Slightly updated (11/05/2015). Prepare to be grossly disappointed. Brief Intro If you follow my blog you know this entry has been a long-time coming. And in fact this entry will signify the re-starting of this series, since I now have a lot more information that I did originally, I know a lot more about it, […]
Why I’m not a Christian any more
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Intro This is an entry I’ve needed to write, so I’m doing it now to get it done and out of the way. I’ve already been criticised by both sides, some of the comments I’ve been given are completely misguided and well, ignorant. Let me begin by saying that I’m a person that keeps an […]
Web Browsers and Google’s Monopoly
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I recently realized that I hate every modern web browser. There are no good browsers any-more. Maxthon used to be one of my favourites, now I hate it. Opera used to be a favourite, now I hate it the most. Internet Explorer used to be decent, but now it’s awful. Chrome and Firefox are not […]
Breaking Bad Comic
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I present my inaugural comic! Walter White tries to explain why he wants to do a P2P cook…
Wolf Creek 2: Full Review
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I noticed Margaret and David failed to review this movie (despite giving the 2005 original 4 stars and reviewing both Hostel I and II), so I’m going to review in detail, and spoiler-free. The first movie centres around three tourists who are abducted by Mick Taylor and the four of them plus the Aussie outback are […]
Commercial Weight Control Products
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Today I’m begging a new blog series this time on our bodies and weight control, as you hear a lot of bullshit from the “Diet Industry” who are out there to profit from vulnerable people who don’t know how to loose weight, I’ve decided to do a series on it here, where I can share […]
Doctor Who: What a disappointment!
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Okay, so I loved the 50th anniversary special – who didn’t – and while there were some niggling inconsistencies, on the whole it was a great episode. I loved seeing Tennant’s Doctor Who return, loved the scene where they’re locked in the dungeon, loved the episode. Didn’t like them pushing the dalek and destroying it […]
What are friends?
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I’ve been feeling really alone lately, and I’m not happy about how this year has gone. I had plans to reconnect with as many of my friends as possible – this made me barely any real progress. I lost friendships this year. I know I can’t force people to do what I want, but friends […]
Public Service Disgrace!
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This is a letter I wrote today addressed to TAMS. To whom it may concern, Every day I do my part to keep our street clean by picking up litter and putting it in the bin. Naturally I expect others to be considerate and respectful of our suburb. Unfortunately some people are not thoughtful and […]
Prometheus
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Rarely do we see great films these days. This movie had a lot to live up to, but no film directed by Ridley Scott is a bad movie, and this is no exception. That said, I actually haven’t seen all of his films, so let’s talk about some of them briefly. Alien. This movie is […]
Convenient Misrepresentation: Boldface Lying
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If you’re like most of us, you know people who have lied to your face, I know some quite well. One was so convinced of his lying ability that even when I would say something like “nonsense” they would explode into a straw-man argument saying “how dare you say that it’s nonsense”. There are many […]
Tampering the Climate Evidence (Pt3)
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You’ve probably heard that Anthropogenic Global Warming is an incontrovertible scientific consensus and truth. In fact just the other day Michael Mann was on the telle box rattling on about how it will affect sea levels rise (I don’t know what else he talked about, but I think it involved defending his hockeystick graph). How […]
Global Climate, Up or Down?
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When you hear the words “Climate Sceptic” what comes to mind? People who may as well be holocaust deniers? Well the holocaust was orchestrated by a certain politician, his name was Adolf Hitler. His political view was that Eugenics was essential for a prosperous future, and he took his belief in Eugenics to the extremes […]
Climate Change or Climategate? The Global Lie. Pt1.
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Is global warming just bad science – or is it something more, is there an actual conspiracy at work? How would you feel if you knew for certain that CO2 is not causing any harm to our planet? What if I told you that predictions of the amount of CO2, the amount of warming, and […]
Pornography: No child is sacred.
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HIGHLY CONTROVERSIAL: Blowing the lid off the multibillion dollar industry. Child pornography laws in Australia are prohibitively, and ludicrously, strict. Child Porn is a child protection issue; yet there has been a conviction of a man for having depictions of Simpsons characters engaging in incest; and even photographs of women over 18 with an A-cup […]
Pornography: Lies, Myths and Abuse. Pt2.
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Effects of the industry can be felt by performers after they leave the industry. One example is Robert Kerman – he was highly sought after by pornographers during the 70s and 80s when he was active in the industry because of his ability to act, which would land him in significant and lead roles. However […]
Pornography: What they don’t tell you. Pt1.
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In this part we’re going to explore some of the facts about porn, some of which are often refuted by those who want to defend it, and many of which fly into direct contradiction with what the adult industry wants us to know or appreciate about their industry. But may come as no surprise to […]
“M” For Murder
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Murray is a common criminal. His actions as a doctor were deplorable enough without having caused Jackson’s death. A doctor is supposed to help your physical wellbeing. If your patient is addicted to powerful drugs which they do not need to take, or at least don’t need to take in the dosages they’re using them, […]