annoyances
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The Seven Most Annoying Types Of Gamers [Infographic]
Like most hobbies, gaming has its own subset of deeply annoying fans. We encounter them on a daily basis, be it through Twitter, online games or godawful IRL debates. Here are seven of the most infuriating types: from “the nostalgic” (who insists everything prior to 1990 is a bona fide classic) to “the contrarian” (who…
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Why NBN Co’s FTTN Arguments Are A Crock
In a recent blog post, NBN Co attempted to justify why it is rolling out fibre to the node (FTTN) rather than fibre to the premises (FTTP). NBN Co says that FTTP is too expensive for Australia, claiming that Australia is not on a level playing field with other countries that have FTTP. But NBN…
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It’s Official: Australia’s Outgoing Passenger Card Is Getting The Boot
One of the most tedious aspects of overseas flying is filling out that annoying green card prior to departure. There are never enough pens to go around and you usually forget your flight and/or passport number. Ain’t nobody for time for that! Well, it appears the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) agrees. From…
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Will The Superhero Films Ever End?
In the late 2000s, film studios, particularly Marvel Studios, realised that they could tap into the potential for creating stories that laid out a trail of breadcrumbs. Rather than just a single film, viewers would be tempted to consume many in a series. Coupled with the merchandising successes that the Star Wars franchise had enjoyed…