The off topic thread 4.0

[SM]

I'd be surprised if the traffic matched what they would have gotten from Facebook.

I guess so, I know I'd rarely if ever actually click on news.com articles or whoever that would pop up on FB, but now if I want to read the news I actually have to go to a news site. And in fairness I usually sit with the AFR open in the background most days so I do that already. Alternatively like was suggested earlier you can just use other platforms like Twitter.

 

[SM]

The fact News Corp has made a deal with Google (as have Nine) makes me wonder if this isn't an attempt to push out the smaller outlets.

Pedestrian (one of the smaller outlets) have also done a deal with Google though.

 

[Loonerty]

I guess so, I know I'd rarely if ever actually click on news.com articles or whoever that would pop up on FB, but now if I want to read the news I actually have to go to a news site. And in fairness I usually sit with the AFR open in the background most days so I do that already. Alternatively like was suggested earlier you can just use other platforms like Twitter.

Sometimes clickbait gets me.

 

[Loonerty]

Pedestrian (one of the smaller outlets) have also done a deal with Google though.

Pedestrian is owned by Nine pretty sure.

 

[SM]

Pedestrian is owned by Nine pretty sure.

Fair enough didn't know that, thought they were still independent.

 

[SM]

What a match this is.

 

[jd2010]

 

[Elmer_Judd]

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Reminds me of the time that Lisa tricked Bart into thinking Rand McNally was a country on the globe

 

[SM]

Vic going back into lockdown?

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Anyone else an NBA fan ?

I think Giannis aka the Greek Freak is really overrated, despite being coached by a bum and not great supporting cast.

 

[chef]

Vic going back into lockdown?

What?

 

[Elmer_Judd]

What?

We had a few local cases reported today, but I would not have thought we would be back in lockdown

Hard to tell whether SM is stirring the pot or not here lol

 

[SM]

What?

3 new cases. Just checking in on whether that means lockdown or not.

 

[Zidane98]

3 new cases. Just checking in on whether that means lockdown or not.

Sarcasm is wasted on some people.

 

[jd2010]

Helps when people do the right thing. Had they have increased the number of exposure sites would they go back into lockdown?

“One member of the household, who was not at the Holiday Inn, was considered a secondary contact, and had been isolating with the family … all have been quarantined at home during their infectious periods.”

He said interviews were continuing today with the family.

“We thank the family for ... being isolated throughout their entire infectious period” Mr Foley said.

 

[Zidane98]

Helps when people do the right thing. Had they have increased the number of exposure sites would they go back into lockdown?

“One member of the household, who was not at the Holiday Inn, was considered a secondary contact, and had been isolating with the family … all have been quarantined at home during their infectious periods.”

He said interviews were continuing today with the family.

“We thank the family for ... being isolated throughout their entire infectious period” Mr Foley said.

There ain't gonna be another lockdown unless unknown covid cases pop up.

 

[SM]

There ain't gonna be another lockdown unless unknown covid cases pop up.

Quite rightly.

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Another lockdown in Vic would be pointless anyway as more than half the Bogans in our state (or so it seems) get their news from Facebook

 

[jd2010]

Anyone else an NBA fan ?

I think Giannis aka the Greek Freak is really overrated, despite being coached by a bum and not great supporting cast.

Yeah I don't think he'll win a title as the main man. Could be wrong if he went somewhere with a bit more support. But I just see the regular season hype so easily stopped in finals

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Vic going back into lockdown?

Dan spun his wheel and this time it came up no lockdown.
Mildura and Wodonga to announce any day now their intention to defect to NSW.

 

[RPCB]

Anyone else an NBA fan ?

I think Giannis aka the Greek Freak is really overrated, despite being coached by a bum and not great supporting cast.

He is probably not worth that contract he signed. $45M a year, wow.

North American sports contracts are crazy. The other day the San Diego Padres signed one of their young players, Fernando Tatis Jr, to a 14 year, $340M contract. His 14 year contract comes to an end one year before Bobby Bonilla’s contracts with the New York Mets ends. Bobby Bonilla retired in 2001 lol.

 

[DBAH0]

He is probably not worth that contract he signed. $45M a year, wow.

North American sports contracts are crazy. The other day the San Diego Padres signed one of their young players, Fernando Tatis Jr, to a 14 year, $340M contract. His 14 year contract comes to an end one year before Bobby Bonilla’s contracts with the New York Mets ends. Bobby Bonilla retired in 2001 lol.

I'm a long time Chicago White Sox fan and I remember them trading Tatis for James ******* Shields who was well past his prime at that point, what a god awful trade that was.

 

[RPCB]

I'm a long time Chicago White Sox fan and I remember them trading Tatis for James ******* Shields who was well past his prime at that point, what a god awful trade that was.

Holy s**t yeah. One of the worst trades there has ever been. The White Sox have built such a good young roster than still having Tatis Jr would have been ridiculous.

 

[Latro]

He is probably not worth that contract he signed. $45M a year, wow.

North American sports contracts are crazy. The other day the San Diego Padres signed one of their young players, Fernando Tatis Jr, to a 14 year, $340M contract. His 14 year contract comes to an end one year before Bobby Bonilla’s contracts with the New York Mets ends. Bobby Bonilla retired in 2001 lol.

He is worth more like all the NBA superstars.

 

[RPCB]

He is worth more like all the NBA superstars.

He’s being paid by a billionaire, so from a supporters POV, the money might as well end up in Giannis’ pocket. I hope all sports players maximize their earnings.