#sam reid#interview with the vampire#the vampire lestat#iwtv
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ankha or melba
I find a lot of people humanized Ankha already so I went with Melba!
Request an Animal Crossing character you want me to draw as human! (closed on Saturday, January 11th)
Silly animal crossing character full names, kinda humanized but also a bit cursed, just because I can make them, starting with special characters
Tom Nook - Thomas Nookington
Timmy and Tommy - Timothy and Tomberlina Nookington
Tortimer - Tortimer Tortel
Isabelle and Digby - Isabelle and Digby Cane (pun on canine, reference to Isabelle’s Spanish name)
Lyle and Lottie - Lyle Otterson and Charlotte Otterson
Pete - Peter Peterson
Gulliver - John “Johnny Washedpants” Gulliver
Pelly and Phyllis - Pelicia and Phyllis Pelley
Mr. and Don Resetti - Antonio and Donatello Resetti
Dodo bros - Wilbur and Orville Maurice Roderick (yes Orville has a middle name because I can)
The OK Motors bros - Giovanni, Beppe, and Carlo Colombo
Blathers and Celeste - Blathers and Celeste Thibault
Booker - Booker Bullock
Copper - Takeshi “Copper” Akiyama (because he's an あきやまたけし)
Porter - Phillip Porter
Reese and Cyrus - Cyrus and Reese Furnall (nee Reese Alps)
Brewster - Bartholomew Brewster
Kapp’n - Tappei Kappamaki (family follows his surname, Grams is probably Tatsuko Kappamaki. I imagine them being Japanese-Hawaiian, the native Hawaiian comes from Leilani’s side)
Kicks - Stuart Skunkleberg, simply known as Kicks
Leif - Leif Kalil
Able sisters is just Sable, Label, and Mable Able
Niko - Nikolas De Silva
Wardell - Wardell Ma’nati
Redd - Clifford Redd
Chip and CJ - Charles “Chip” Bieber and Charles Justin Bieber Jr. (hey, his Japanese name is Justin -- CJ can mean "Chip Junior" or "Charles Justin")
Nat and Flick - Nathaniel and Fletcher “Flick” Cameron
Pascal - Pedro Pascal
Shaharah - Shaharah Binti Mahmoud Al-Amin
Harriet - Harriet Cutteridge
Harvey - Harvey Spaniel
Joan and Daisy-Mae - Joan Wildstalk and Daisy-Mae Wildstalk (you know like, wild boar and stock?? Yeah)
Gracie - Gracie Grace
Luna, Blanca, and Katrina don't have full names because I think they're entities
Phineas - Phineas Pallonchino
Rover - Rover Katzinski
KK Slider - Keaton Kenneth Slider
Kaitlin and Katie - Kaitlin and Kathleen Stray
(I know I miss some but oh well, write in the reply who you think I should come up with -- or your own take of these names)
AUSTRALIAN LABOR GOVERNMENT IS MAKING PRICE GOUGING ILLEGAL- DETAILS
Labor has already :
Put more money into the ACCC to ensure they're on top of supermarket competition
Made the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct Mandatory - with fines of up to 10 million dollars for supermarkets when they do the wrong thing
Cracking down on Shrinkflation - where supermarkets sell less of a product in the same packaging and charge you the same or more for it
Peter Dutton voted against all of this
Vote LABOR to Make Price Gouging ILLEGAL and Regulators like the ACCC funded to keep supermarkets and the cost of living in check and fair
Australia's Major Supermarket Chains Accused of Misleading Discount Claims
Australia's two largest supermarket chains, Coles and Woolworths, are being sued by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for allegedly deceiving consumers with false price reduction claims. The ACCC asserts that both companies violated consumer law by temporarily increasing prices before dropping them to levels that were often equal to or even higher than the original price, while claiming the discounts were permanent.
Coles has vowed to defend itself in court, while Woolworths is reviewing the allegations. Combined, the two chains control roughly two-thirds of the Australian grocery market. Over the past year, both retailers have faced heightened scrutiny amid accusations of price gouging and anti-competitive behavior.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese weighed in on the matter, calling the alleged actions "completely unacceptable" if proven true. He emphasized that such behavior undermines trust and is not in line with Australian values. "Customers deserve to be treated fairly, not as fools," Albanese said at a press conference where he also introduced draft legislation for a supermarket "code of conduct."
ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb explained that Coles and Woolworths have long used marketing campaigns like 'Prices Dropped' and 'Down Down' to suggest permanent reductions in prices. However, the watchdog's investigation revealed that many of these discounts were misleading, affecting hundreds of products over a span of several months. Woolworths allegedly misled customers about 266 products over 20 months, while Coles did so for 245 products over 15 months.
The products involved in the allegations span a wide range, including pet food, Band-Aid bandages, mouthwash, and iconic Australian favorites like Arnott's Tim Tam biscuits, Bega Cheese, and Kellogg's cereal. According to the ACCC, the two supermarkets sold millions of these items, generating substantial revenue through the deceptive pricing practices.
Ms. Cass-Gottlieb emphasized the importance of accurate pricing during times of economic pressure, noting that many Australians depend on discounts to manage their grocery bills. "It’s vital that consumers can trust that discounts are real, especially with the rising cost of living," she said.
The ACCC is asking the Federal Court of Australia to impose substantial fines on Coles and Woolworths, as well as an order that they expand their charitable meal delivery programs.
In a statement, Coles acknowledged that rising costs have impacted product prices, but stressed that the company aims to balance those increases with providing value to customers. Coles also underscored its commitment to consumer law and building trust with all stakeholders. Woolworths echoed similar sentiments, stating that it is willing to engage with the ACCC and that it remains focused on delivering meaningful value to shoppers.
In response to the growing concerns, the Australian government has launched a review of the country's Food and Grocery Code of Conduct. The review recommended strengthening the code and giving the ACCC greater powers to enforce compliance. The proposed new code aims to protect suppliers and consumers alike, with harsh penalties for companies that breach its standards.
As the legal battle unfolds, the case highlights the increasing pressure on Australia’s supermarket sector to operate transparently and fairly in an era of rising living costs.
It almost always begins with: "Hi Mum". Police say they continue with something along the lines of "I've changed provider/lost/broken my phone – I'm temporarily using this number for now." Once the scammer receives a response from a concerned parent, they continue to pretend to be their child and eventually request money using the emergency as their reason for needing the funds. The most common tactic is claiming to have lost or broken their phone as a justification for a funds transfer, because they can't access their online banking, says the ACCC. The ACCC says scammers may also ask for personal information, which may then be used to scam other family members. Victims usually then transfer funds to bank accounts provided by the scammers, which are often set up fraudulently.
Nicholas McElroy, 'Australians have lost at least $7.2 million to the 'Hi Mum' scam. How does it work and why is it so lucrative for cybercriminals?', ABC'
Half-backed thoughts on the ACCC 🐨 news media bargaining code and the surrounding bs:
Unhappy about the antitrust-flavoured practice of "provide your content on Google-hosted ad-ineffective AMP pages or it'll get demoted"? Regulate that. Legislate neutrality in search-results-served-in-Australia by specifically calling out rent-seeking ranking criteria like that.
Unhappy about the monopolistic vacuum of advertising dollars from Australia to (US-based) companies like Google, Facebook, etc? Put an import tax on Australian-facing advertising services. If you purchase an ad from overseas that then gets displayed in Australia, boom, tax. It's protectionist because that's clearly what you want right?
If you want a smokescreen for your *other* reasons, maybe throw Rudd a bone and start that Murdoch royal commission?
The ACCC says it is "urgently engaging with Apple" after Officeworks pulls the company's new AirTag range from sale over fears about the ease of access to the compartment for the button battery.
What I got from comicon!!
Tokyo Ghoul: wallet, belt(not pictured), wrist band, bowl, cigarette container. All from a mystery box.
Mahou Tsukai no Yome: t-shirt
Haikyuu!! Poster
Kaneki, touka, victor, and gerslt funko pop
Two pusheen keychains
