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Local man casually tries talking about World Sexual Health Day as conversation starter on first date
FBOY: A Sydney man's bold attempt to spark romance on a first date has tragically misfired. As a conversation ice breaker, Travis Miller tried talking about World Sexual Health Day, which is today. "I hoped it would demonstrate my interest...
Instagram and Facebook announce new feature allowing users to mute any content relating to Raygun
GIVE US A BREAK: She's the viral sensation who sparked an endless flurry of memes after her Olympic breakdancing appearance in which she failed to score a point. And so far she's barely even said a word about it. But...
New study finds 2.5 minutes late to work call is the ideal timing to skip small talk, while staying under the radar
LYING LOW: A new report has identified the optimal time to join a work call: exactly 2 minutes and 30 seconds late. According to the study, this is the sweet spot that allows you to bypass the dreaded awkward small...
New calls for ‘right to disconnect’ laws to be extended to boring small talk in office kitchens
SILENT TREATMENT: Australia's new 'right to disconnect' laws give workers the right to ignore their bosses calls, texts and emails outside of work hours. But there are growing calls this afternoon for the laws to be expanded to include the...
“The ‘right to disconnect’ laws are a joke!” says man who retired back when an employers’ only way of contacting staff was by ringing their home landline
DIGITAL DIVIDE: A Sydney man who's been retired for three decades is criticising Australia’s new 'right to disconnect' laws, saying they are "utterly unnecessary." "The younger generation is so soft," Frank Ballinger told DBT. "If their boss calls them once...
Introverts calling for ‘right to disconnect’ laws to be extended to friends and family members
DO NOT DISTURB: Socially anxious Australians are petitioning the federal government to extend the newly implemented 'Right to Disconnect' laws to include not just bosses and coworkers, but also friends and family members. The laws, which took effect today across...
WORLD FIRST: Jetstar passenger arrives at destination on time, after using the emergency exit
WINGING IT: In what’s being hailed as a "world first," a Jetstar passenger has managed to arrive without any delays by taking the emergency exit upon landing. "The flight was actually running about 30 minutes late," said the passenger upon...
Stabbing these packs open, instead of trying to ‘peel here,’ can save you 40 minutes per year: Report
SALAMI HACK: The 'peel here' tab on the corner of many food packages is designed to be helpful, but a new report shows it may be costing us dearly. Researches from consumer group Choice found it takes an average of...
Local stoner using Olympics as perfect excuse to sit on the couch and do sweet fuck all for 2.5 weeks
GEARED UP: A Sydney man has begun today feeling very crusty after waking up at 3am to watch the Olympics opening ceremony. Mark Stanwell says he's dedicating the next two weeks to doing nothing but cheer on Aussie athletes he's...
“I just thought I’d jump on here quickly,” says local ‘content creator’ in TikTok video that required 14 takes & 2.5 hours of editing
BEHIND THE SCENES: Well-known for her breezy online persona, local influencer Eva Brahm has given DBT a first hand look at her video production process. In one of her latest social media videos, she began with her signature phrase "I...
