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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: The Voice
For me, GTC, sick of politicians not working together for the betterment of the country.  Can't generally be bothered with political - and unfortunately the voice was - discourse.  That, the well organised far left and right and lack of respectful debate (although this suite is pretty good) turn me right off.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: The Voice
For me, the 250 representatives that formed the Uluru Statement that suggested the Voice was a sign of indigenous unity.  I think the LNP pretty well said no straight away. (Except for the Indigenous Affairs Minister of the day.)

The indigenous unity didn't exist during the campaign - where did it go or was the Uluru statement not representative?

From this base, it was easy for the no campaign.  Hard for the yes, particularly as they needed to be very precise and articulate about what the voice is and the benefits of it and weren't that at all.

As bipartisan support was really required for success,  it was probably doomed early on.

Be interesting to see what action will now be taken to help close the gap - which the latest report shows a few outcomes improving, a few going backwards, a number without measurement (higher education/ employment) and some neutral.  A number are not on track to meet goals by 2030.

I wait with bated breath.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: AI and creativity.
Quote from: Lods on
Yep
It wasn't really meant as a 'one's better than the other, both are tremendous power singers...and it's a personal preference.
It was more about the technology.

I know Lods, but couldn't help myself, sorry!  But it's pretty cool to hear the clear diction and both were note perfect. (as well as the rest of the Queen and their harmonies).

What will be scary is when scammers hack your phone, get a recording of your voice voice, send a text/message showing your number, but using a different one, use your voice, ask for money from a rellie and then it gets sent to a 'wrong' account.

Three top international crimes are:
Weapons
People Trafficking
Drugs

Surely scamming/cyber crime has to be number 4 with a bullet.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: AI and creativity.
They can all sing.

Do this with Steve Perry singing Queen's Don't Stop Me now then see what the result is.

It is hard to compare as they will generally sing songs that sit in their 'pocket' that bring the best out of their tone and range.

Steve Perry has a higher voice than Freddie, so Don't Stop Believing may suit Perry more.

Who's the best?  Doesn't really matter.  It's whatever floats your boat.

I have seen a clip of We Are The Champions with the vocals isolated - it's pretty cool and hard to fault.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL 2023 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane Post Game Prognostications
Managed to stay awake to half time, they hit the lead and Mr Sandman visited. Internet at the hotel was no good,  but was excited when we went from 3 goals to 5 in the first quarter in no time.  Seemed like we came out hard and Lions didn't,  but they settled towards the end of the first.  Brisbane were back in the second,  started playing their game and we didn't help ourselves but endeavour was there.

Commentators were saying how load our supporters were - well done,  Thry.

As for the second half,  no idea,  but the score suggests we didn't give up.  I was pleasantly surprised that we were less than 3 goals from the grannie.

It took half a season to get going,  but what a ride when they did.  Expectation from all will be high next season.  It will be awesome if they deliver.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: Who stood up?
Walsh's spoil in the last quarter deep in defence was amazing.  Longer vision shows how much ground he covered to get there.  Sydney player wouldn't have thought he was under pressure.
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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Elimination Final 1 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney
We did a lot right - we got to five goal leads twice.  It seems as if we got nervous/careful in the last but were also tiring.

Had Harry kicked his second attempt, ball goes back to the middle, we are brimming with confidence - but Sydney are a team that never stops, so who knows - not sure it would have been a whole lot different or not, no one does, it all becomes speculation.

There is a really strong team vibe about this group now, which is great.

Bring on Melbourne.