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LinkedIn introduces new ‘Calm down you tosser’ reaction button
REALISTIC REACTIONS: Social networking website LinkedIn is being praised for adding a new reaction button to give users a broader choice beyond 'Like,' 'Comment' or 'Share.' In an effort to address the growing number of self-congratulatory and boastful posts on...
AWKWARD SILENCE: Local couple run out of things to talk about, after three years of marriage
ON MUTE: A flourishing & vibrant emotional connection between a Sydney man and his wife has reportedly come to a disappointing end after three years of marriage. "We used to talk so much. About our hopes, dreams, fears and funny...
Man’s ‘throwback’ Insta post from Mykonos 2015, outperforming posts by his friends currently in Mykonos
WAY BACK WHEN: A local man has had a surprisingly warm reception to his 'Throwback Thursday' Instagram post. Seizing on the opportunity of today being Thursday, 35 year old Mark Taverner shared a photo of himself in Mykonos from eight...
‘Business coach’ recording selfie video while driving, too busy to film it at any other time
DRIVING FORCE: A self-described Melbourne 'business coach' is using a camera mounted to his dashboard to film selfie videos while driving, in a desperate bid to seem busy. "I just thought I'd jump on here quickly," Peter Marlah says at...
Regular MDMA & cocaine user with severe head cold refusing to take Codral
HARD PILL TO SWALLOW: After a few weeks of heavy partying, Linley Marsh has tried almost everything to help cure her severe flu. She's testing negative for Covid, but has been bed-ridden for the last week. And despite being unable...
Man suffers panic attack after showing photo on phone to mum, who began swiping to other photos
He took back the phone quickly and paramedics are on the scene. ONE FOUL SWIPE: Paramedics rushed to a home in Sydney's inner west today after a man suffered a mild panic attack when he briefly gave his phone to...
Man confused as angry wife only wants to vent about her problem, not solve it
LOST IN TRANSLATION: A well intentioned local man has been left bewildered and berated by his wife after he tried to help her this morning. Michael Mackie offered his wife Katrina a potential solution to a problem she was facing...
Time spent organising weekend away with friends, longer than actual weekend away: Report
WEEKEND WORRIERS: A new study has shed light on how long it takes to organise a weekend away with friends. The Institute for Social Dynamics found the average attendee spends 52 hours discussing the weekend away on the WhatsApp group...