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Daily Discussion Thread: đŸ·đŸ’ƒ đŸŽ¶ Sunday, July 14, 2024

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Submitted ⁚⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago⁩ by ⁚Seagoon_@aussie.zone⁩ to ⁚melbourne@aussie.zone⁩

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  • TinyBreak@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

    “It is incredible that such an act can take place in our Country.”

    Duuuude, you are massively responsible for the country being a shithole. How is this at all incredible?! The incredible thing is it took THIS long for someone to take a shot at either of ‘em.

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    • Thornburywitch@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

      Several assassination attempts in USA history - Kennedy, Lincoln and a couple of others whose names escape me. Political violence has been part of the culture from the get go, when the Pilgrm Fathers set up their little isis-lookalike theocracy.

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      • dumblederp@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

        IIRC USA President is the most assassinated job.

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    • Baku@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

      Yeah, I was wondering why it took so long. I thought the number 2 reason their redneck gun but types give for why they neeeeeed a gun is that they can assassinate their leader if they don’t like them. Or maybe it’s number 3. Dealing with trespassers, personally taking down an invading military, and assassinations are what I hear the most often

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    • tombruzzo@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

      So it’s real. I found out through a screenshot of a meme so I wasn’t sure

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      • Aradina@lemmy.ml ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

        I sent this meme to several people who found out via it

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      • Baku@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

        The meme lords never fail to keep up with the times. I found out about this through a meme too, same go with that twit app becoming a letter and various celebrity deaths. If it wasn’t for memes, I don’t think I’d know what’s happening

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

    so tired so i’m heating up frozen stuff for dinner.

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  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

    Good swim, but the afterdrop hitting and I’m trying to cook for 3.

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    I got this
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    • Baku@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

      Bloody hell, in this weather?

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      • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

        Pick the worst days and jump in :)

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  • Aradina@lemmy.ml ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

    Devoured a book in one day like I used to as a kid. So that’s cool.

    Downside is it was I’m Glad My Mom Died and I related concerning amounts with it. Need to process that, I guess. Good book.

    Also I’m an absolute fiend for burritos lately. I want nothing more than to order one but I’ve already had like
 Three fast food burritos over the last 5 days and that’s not sustainable.

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    • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

      It was a good book but gee it was hard to listen to (audio book).

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      • Aradina@lemmy.ml ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

        Yeah. I had to put it down a few times and digest what I was reading. It’s a difficult read too.

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    • StudChud@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

      I fried my brain and triggered myself into orbit reading *The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk, about C/PTSD and how our bodies physically store trauma. 10/10, but damn one better be in a good, scientific frame of mind because the case studies are heavy.

      I’ve been meaning to read I’m Glad My Mom Died, how did you find it? (Besides the subject matter, of course).

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      • Aradina@lemmy.ml ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

        Incredible book. Her writing is punchy and captivating. Almost hypnotic how it kept me interested.

        I’ll put that on my list of things to look at. I just got an ereader and have lots of reading to catch up!

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  • StudChud@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

    Forgot there was wet washing in the machine still, so back to the Laundromat lol. All washed and dried and back home, took about an hour. Got a cheeky arvo coffee and had a wander around between Victoria St and Hope St.

    I almost don’t want to fix the washing machine, it’s nice having this date time with my SO. No phones or anything, just hanging out.

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    • anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

      I’ve been cleaning out our storage unit and every time we go there my OH jokes that’s it’s a ‘date’.

      How did you go with the wet carpet? Hope the landlord was helpful with all of that.

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      • StudChud@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

        They haven’t said anything about it or nothing. I’m drying it out and then I can assess any damage. It’s drying okay. Just concerned that it has warped the skirting board a bit. Hard to close the bathroom door ugh.

        But yeah, radio silence from them, so I think I may have the time to fix it up lol

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  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

    Apparently someone tried to assassinate Trump

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    • Thornburywitch@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

      I really don’t approve of violence for political purposes, but I can’t help but feel that the mongrel thoroughly deserves this or something like it. It’s a pity the shot went wild. Apparently the shooter is dead according to the abc.

      The real downside is that he’s going to make political hay out of this - it’s a real gimme for motivating his voter base. Maybe even to saint and martyr status.

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      • Alamutjones@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

        If the shot had struck home, he WOULD be a martyr. This is better

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      • Duenan@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

        Depending on how this plays out this could also stir up the public over there in not so good ways.

        Trump’s going to ride this out and take it to his advantage sadly, I just hope he doesn’t kick the hornet’s nest with his supporters.

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    • SituationCake@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

      I sadly think that just secured a MAGA victory. When I saw the photo of a triumphant Trump leaving the stage whilst fist pumping and bleeding, I thought OMG this is going to send MAGA supporters even deeper blind frenzy hero worship. Project 2025 here we go.

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      • StudChud@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

        😭😭😭

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      • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

        If only there were a baby near by this could have been a Dead Zone moment when Trump’s evil would be displayed for all to see.

        youtu.be/Aa-3up4-xNk?si=D43e6kYdiZtTSASs start at 3.15

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      • oztrin@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

        I’m afraid you’re right.
        Also, that blood looked too red for blood that wasn’t spurting.

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    • RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

      They keep replaying it over and over on the TV. Disappointingly they miss every single time.

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    • PeelerSheila@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

      Was it staged? That pose at the end đŸ€ą

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      • Alamutjones@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

        No.

        It’s very, very hard to aim precisely enough to hit someone’s ear but not the rest of their head. That’s an absurdly precise shot to attempt deliberately.

        It can’t be a BB gun or something either. They lose velocity really quickly over any sort of distance, so his ear wouldn’t go to pieces like that with a BB pellet.

        Real gun, real attempt.

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    • Baku@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

      Can I just say “lol”? That’s my first response


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    • TinyBreak@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

      Please please let him die. What a horrible thing to say but man I can’t see this all ending well if he lives.

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      • Alamutjones@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

        No. If he dies, it’s war immediately

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    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

      Trump’s wrath will be terrible, his retribution swift.

      I am not joking but he really is evil

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    • calhoon2005@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

      Ah shit
 That’s not going to end well

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    • bacon@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

      and got his ear


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    • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

      Jeez this isn’t going to end well.

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    • Alamutjones@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

      Wow. Shit. Never thought I’d see that

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  • tombruzzo@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

    The kids have a massive flatbed tonka truck I’m constantly flipping on its side so it doesn’t become my Skateboard To Hospital. It makes me feel like those guys they hire in Singapore to tip over open pots of water after it rains so mosquito’s don’t spread

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    • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

      The sound of a random toy going off in the middle of the night because it’s low on battery is heart stopping. Thanks furby. Always thought you were possessed.

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      • tombruzzo@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

        I swear toys these days are programmed to make a noise after they haven’t been touched in a while to try lure the kids back. I’ll be sitting in the loungeroom and a toy the kids were just playing with will suddenly make some noise all on its own

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    • just_kitten@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

      If you wanted to continue the Singapore theme, you should fine your kids in increasing amounts per infraction
 $5000 and/or 3 months jail from the third time on.

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      • tombruzzo@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

        Maybe I’ll put them to work doing the actual cleaning up like all the old guys in Singapore

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  • Thornburywitch@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

    I know its early, but I wish to access the wisdom of the DDT hive mind.

    Do I :

      1. Make chicken & leek & potato soup, thus avoiding going outside in this shit weather, and generating leftovers for the forthcoming week, OR
      1. Purchase fish & chips, thus keeping small business afloat and ensuring that fish&chips will be available in the future when I really really need them.

    Please be honest.

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    • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

      1. Get fish and chips for energy to cook

      2. Cook the soup and freeze in portions

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    • Baku@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

      hey - I had fish and chips earlier too!

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    • PeelerSheila@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

      I’m making fish n chips tonight!.. that doesn’t help you at all. Geez I’m a dickhead sorry lol.

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  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

    I think I’m gonna cry.

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    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

      so many hugs

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      • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

        Thanks goonsy. I’m being a big baby.

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    • Baku@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

      You good C?

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      • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

        I’m good mate. Big task day is all.

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    • Thornburywitch@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

      Oe Noe! What brought this on?

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      • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

        Overwhelmed by the amount of clothes I have.

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  • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

    Anti-gratitude thread.

    Only slept around five hours last night and I can’t be stuffed meal prepping. But I shall persevere.

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    • wscholermann@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

      When cafes are selling bowls of soup is 17 dollars and bowls of porridge is 19 dollars that’s when you know the country has lost the plot.

      Might as well be living in Argentina with this kind of inflation.

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    • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

      I broke a drill bit in some wood and spent 20mins trying to get it out :(

      SIL is trying to drive a wedge through the family and I’m being blamed (this is a story for another day).

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      • Thornburywitch@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

        Is this same SIL that gave you such hassles over the wedding???

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    • PeelerSheila@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

      Woolies delivery went to my neighbours by mistake, even though both of us have house numbers clearly visible. Then it turns out they forgot several items and crushed the baguette things Miniest wanted for school. These "partner driverx deliveries so hit and miss.

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    • underwatermagpies@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

      This weather. No thank you. Return to sender.

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    • Baku@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

      Not ungrateful, just dreading:

      Tomorrow is the start of another week. I only have a couple of things planned tomorrow, but I think it’s going to be a busy week trying to deal with my org and begin to get some things replaced. I should probably also go down to the police station and see if they’ll let me know what the go is and if I can safely start moving things around and throwing out/having repaired the broken stuff

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  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

    I’m sorting through clothes. I have a lot considering I live in pj, yoga pants and long sleeve shirts.

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  • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

    I really can’t afford to get sick this week but I kinda hope I am because today was a bit black mindwise and feeling really foggy
managed to catch up with family and that was nice. Glad I pushed to do that.

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  • bacon@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

    washed car
    water cold
    appendages itchy

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  • just_kitten@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

    I woke up okay but procrastinated on my phone in bed to the point of a throbbing headache once again. And now I’m nauseous and feel extremely yuck. Why did I do this to myself? I can barely think now. I’m sure I would’ve felt a lot better if I yoinked myself out of bed at 9 and ate and drank like a normal person. Then I saw the news headlines and my immune system probably decided to give up at that point.

    I am doing my best not to keep thinking about how sick I am and woe is me. Having some fancy shop bought minestrone soup to try and soothe the system. Need energy to do some meal prepping and then pick someone up from the airport tonight. I can do this


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  • StudChud@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

    So Richard Simmons died, but Trump lives??

    Make it make sense!!

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  • TinyBreak@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

    How is it fair that when I warn the Mrs she’s feeding the kid too much cheese that I’m the one that gets puked on?

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  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

    I’m watching I want my MTV 80s and there’s a common theme in all the videos.

    Hats.

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  • RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

    Some bastard sat in my favourite seat in the break room and now I have to eat my lunch at a different table.😡

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

    Today I will be making a loaf of olive bread and refurbishing some antique chairs, not fancy chairs, some solid arm chairs. I bought Japan black for the wood and a load of tapestries to recover the seat.

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  • RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

    I’m trying to imagine how I would feel if someone tried to assassinate me. I’m stuck on a complete inability to imagine anyone caring enough about what I am doing to make an attempt.

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  • Force_majeure123@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

    Bleh. I have obligations today. Do not want

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  • Force_majeure123@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

    Just had an Uncle Tetsu’s cheesecake tart. Holy shit. Bad idea. It was soooo damn good I’ll have to go back frequently

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  • wscholermann@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

    I really should have taken my clothes down yesterday when it was still sunny, even if they weren’t 100% dry.

    Looks like a trip to the Laundromat is likely today unless it decides to stop intermittently showering.

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  • Thornburywitch@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

    Lovely rainbow over Thornbury this morning.

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  • SituationCake@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

    Oh nah. Woke up to the sounds of something scurrying and scratching in the roof. Possums? Rats? We get possums quite regularly but the sound they make is a bit of a thud when they run across the roof, and this sound Is different, like something is inside the roof.

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  • RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

    Rainbow pretty

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  • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

    Anti-gratitude thread.

    Only slept around five hours last night and I can’t be stuffed meal prepping. But I shall persevere.

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  • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

    Gratitude thread.

    Went to the 1000 steps yesterday. Was good fun. They even had toilets with toilet paper, soap and hand driers.

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  • Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

    Night, fam. See you in the morning.

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  • oztrin@aussie.zone ⁚10⁩ ⁚months⁩ ago

    Today was sorting day, since I wanted a clear day to tackle the back room. Didn’t quite get the floor cleared but got a through path and more stuff on the shelves (and crap off the shelves).
    Also got on a roll this evening and got the DVDs unpacked and shelved. And found the pyrex, so bonus!

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