Merry Xmas to the fern clan. We got a baby girl for Xmas (2 days before) so this might be my last post for... how many years!!? Probably should be posting gibberish at some ridic hour of the morning!

@catogrande I feel that's not the first time you've trotted that scenario out...

@JC Bro!! I've just got my 23andMe results back and we are totally related! I mean, what are the chances!?

Now I've been thinking about going electric...

Snowy... just trying to keep tabs on his whereabout ya know.

@MiketheSnow such a pity she's passed away... next week.

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Media took a 30% hit to advertising revenue after the GFC (because spending didn't rebound after), and that's the fear again. We can hate them all we like, but that's an industry at risk, unless we just want state-owned news sources.

or news sources that actually provide what people want and not just left wing propaganda outlets. Stuff is great example. iT has a ludicrous left wing slant, especially around climate change, and yet wants a handout, perhaps if they were not so shite they would have more advertsising.

Sadly they do try and provide what people want.
Often however, it just isn't what we as individuals want to read. You, because you dislike any view to the left of your political position. Me, because Mark Reason.

The fact that we both know that they provide thing that we don't like shows that their usual metheods work to a degree.

I do admit that when they started asking for donations to continue quality journalism I thought that maybe they shoud look at starting first.

They are incredibly left wing. They dont try to provide what people want, they try to provide what a sub section wants. They even try to justify to not allow any views arguing against climate change action can be allowed on their platform. That is not journalism, that is activism.

and you know this how? because you read it there? target achieved.

Readership is not always people who agree with the message.

If we are solely talking about advertising revenue then that is based on reach not quality.

If we are talking quality, then I agree with you ion some aspects.

No because I used to read there quite abit, now I hardly ever go there. Maybe once every few weeks instead of once a day. So no.. target most certainly not achieved.

So you used to read it when National were in power and didn't mind it but now Labour are in power you dislike it?

@Higgins don't worry, England will still do a few victory laps

@booboo maybe a virtual one!!

@Mokey do we have to keep talking about smiles!

@Bones I really do worry about you at times bro

@Mokey maybe because a lot of that is already acknowledged, barring differences of opinion on her chops and/or performance?

Her smile and general expression on announcing her leadership was classic. I'd expect similar commentary had Simon made it back and was wearing a big "F-youse fullas" grin.

No one was fapping about Muller as he never smiled. I wonder if anyone told him to cheer up love?

@raznomore yeah Jessi Combs died trying to beat her own land speed record. She hadn't been on for a while but had mad skills too.

Adam is being accused by his sister! for stuff (apparently) done while they were like 8-9 years old or something. She's estranged from the family so who knows how that might pan out. Hopefully not true though!

@taniwharugby ha ha but that smile! equal parts smarmy and predatory! as much directed at internal Nat naysayers as anyone else I reckon. She has the experience and toughness but unsure how well the rest will be received by voters, traditionally Nat voters or otherwise.

But I think she will literally bite the finger off anyone that tries to leak info or otherwise undermine her. Fair play I reckon!

Man that show was awesome, an incredibly talented bunch of folks all round. Such joy when they blew stuff up or proved/disproved something. Bringing scientific method to the people! 2000s Discovery TV had some amazing content. Sigh.

Excellent workout today. Hit 80kg on overheads and was well pleased with that.

Barefoot warm ups - worked through sets of 5 with the bar x2, 60kg, 80kg and then 100kg. Then a single set with the bar once I had my shoes on. Working sets were 5 reps at 40kg x2, 60kg x1, 70kg x1, then 3 by 3 at 80kg. First two sets were good and I purposely added some pauses in the last set to make sure I was working hard. Sitting in the hole with weight moving overhead is fun!! Key is not taking the piss with anything over your 85% 1RM... or was that 75%? lol

Shifted to back squats next. 3 sets of 5 with some paused reps thrown in. Then a set of strict widegrip pressing with the bar. Just to loosen up the upper back etc.

Then standing KB press - 14kg and 16kg KBs. Two sets of 8 each arm. Then the standard KB goblet squats to finish. 2 sets of 15 with the 32kg KB. These are getting a lot easier but they still gas me.

Right shoulder is so crunchy it should have a grindr account ffs. Doesn't seem to actually cause any issues, but it would be good to see what a pro makes of it. The broscience self diagnosis apparently has some limitations!

Super sad news.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/300056911/mythbusters-host-grant-imahara-dies-at-49

@Crucial maybe Hooton was writing his speeches! Talk about a swift career upheaval for that him.

@canefan she's Chinese aye?