It’s Melbcat’s birthday today! (Well one of the dates I have on her paperwork.)
17 years old 🎉🎂🥳🎈
Daily Discussion Thread: 🍲 Tuesday, October 1 , 2024
Submitted 1 month ago by Seagoon_@aussie.zone to melbourne@aussie.zone
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melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Eagle@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Happy birthday wishes to your beautiful girl! 😻🐱🎈🎊🎁
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 month ago
😘😘😘🐟🐠🐁
Catfish@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Woo! 🐟🐠🐡
bacon@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Happy Birthday! 🐟🍤🍣
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Happy birthday, Melbcat!
StudChud@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Happy Birthday Melbcat!
calhoon2005@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Nice pic!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Beautiful
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Tuesday night scotch… It’s school night but day was botched I will only have one Because I must be up with the sun… But oh I need a Tuesday night scotch
(Far from the best of the DT poets but my little contribution to open mic night for Spud)
StudChud@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I think this is a great poem!!! 😍
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 month ago
🤞💖
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 1 month ago
A few weeks ago an old codge ran into the side of the man’s car. Today we’ve fostered a 2024 Toyota Kluger so we took it to macca’s.
StudChud@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I shouldn’t have said anything 😓 Mickey has gone back to nomming Dine and turns his nose up at Hills.
Having a cat is like having a fickle live-in fey.
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Tommy’s on a new wet food only diet and I’ve bought his favourite Dine in bulk, it was on special and we’re going through a lot. So I’m sure any day now he’ll decide it’s disgusting and turn up his dainty nose at it.
oztrin@aussie.zone 1 month ago
That’s a cat for you. 😂
Eagle@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I don’t wanna say I told you so but… hopefully you didn’t buy too much!
StudChud@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I didn’t really buy it, but it was in a showbag from the Royal Melb Show I bought (the kitty showbag). He got a few other treats from it and a new wand toy he adores, so it wasn’t a waste.
I’ll just alternate between Dine and Hills until it’s gone haha
just_kitten@aussie.zone 1 month ago
T- 60 hours until CAT. I am desperate for some feline therapy. Feel completely dead and miserable today again. Even though I had a good run with the traffic - had time to grab a coffee despite the queue and got to enjoy it in the carpark outside work…
Eagle@aussie.zone 1 month ago
😺
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 month ago
😺😸😺😸😺😸😺😸🐱🐱🐱
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 month ago
the boys have settled down for the night already , they have clean soft blankies and the heater is on 🐈⬛🐈⬛
Eagle@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Fluffy boys ❤️
just_kitten@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I’ve been craving broccoli for days since having a delicious yet extremely simple stir-fry of it at my aunties. Just broccoli, oil, garlif and mushroom seasoning at the end (all of which I now have).
She has a magic touch with cooking - and a much hotter burner - but I watched her make it from start to finish so I really think I could replicate something similar… broccolibroccolibroccoli I’m gonna eat a whole head of it tonight 😋
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Ooh, that sounds delicious
just_kitten@aussie.zone 1 month ago
It didn’t come out as nicely as hers - hers was more evenly cooked - but still pretty decent. Very moreish. My jar of mushroom seasoning has been languishing in the back of the cupboard for years, it’s about time I started using it again
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I’m pretty sure cat
adoptedenslaved meCEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I tell people I have a recycled dog.
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I used to say we had a 2nd hand cat
dumblederp@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I’ve got an op shop dog.
StudChud@aussie.zone 1 month ago
So tonight I’m going to an event that I have never been to before; a poetry reading at a local pub by a modern author. They have an open mic as well, but I am not even close to confident enough to consider that.
But I do consider this my first step towards the culture and being a part of a community, after dabbling so long with prose and only reading poetry books since I was a small child. I think my first book, that I can remember, is one I still have: a book of Childrens Poetry (Lewis carrol, William Blake, etc) that contributed heavily to my love of the artform.
I have no idea why I feel so anxious and nervous, or why I want to back out. I guess avoidance and the fear I’ll make a fool of myself, despite not performing at all. Idk, I hope I can find a welcoming community within that space, but even if I don’t, I’ll still write. I don’t think I could writing, even if I wanted to.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I know people that have been active in the poetry and spoken word scene. I can get going to something for the first time can feel daunting, but you’ll be surprised how welcoming everyone is. You might find a place with a crowd you gel with and maybe you might even go up and read something.
One thing I noticed from doing standup is the bar is so, incredibly, low, and people are supportive of anyone giving things an earnest shot.
bacon@aussie.zone 1 month ago
we love your work and i’d attend and clap very loudly had i not have work
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I’ve done open mics, storytelling, and I can agree that mostly the crowd is welcoming. You may get a few self-absorbed shits that are only there for the strokes, and these can usually be ignored. Which really pisses them off so is worth doing on those grounds alone. Consider using a nom de guerre - at least at first. It’s an effective way to manage the feeling of threat to one’s personal identity. A ‘poetry name’ is very traditional so I think you are in good company if you choose to use one.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 month ago
So many hugs.
May I suggest practising speaking out loud at home. Maybe even record yourself. Think before hand what rhythm you want and which words you will emphasise.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I never performed, just lurked. Maybe do that until your nervousness goes
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Nice work! That’s a good way to ease into things. Have fun, don’t put any pressure on yourself.
bacon@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Going forward, the DT will put our heads together every morning to touch base and set out the granular of the meal plans. We will start with low hanging fruits, while centering the foodie artifactual lens. Go team. We are all in this together.
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Let’s take this offline, but not until after we raise it up the flagpole and see who rallies around it
StudChud@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I wish to forget this comment thread - I feel triggered after 10+ years in corpo call centres 😭💀
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 1 month ago
[deleted]bacon@aussie.zone 1 month ago
TEAM CHEER!
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Pork barrelling the low hanging fruit. How did we miss this one.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I swear to god if I hear the word “granular” at work today I’m going to lob a mandarin at the person who says it.
Just say “detailed”. What’s wrong with “detailed”?!?!
Ah corporate life. I’ve missed you lol
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 1 month ago
It’s frustrating when you know exactly how your voice should sound, and you can’t quite get it right. Especially when you know you’ve done it before.
It’s been so long since I’ve taken singing somewhat seriously. It’s a lot of fun!
Just have to be patient I guess.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Pinch, punch bitches
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I legit did not even realise it was the first. Nor I even realise it was the GF on the weekend.
I have been under a rock.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Can I please add pre-owned and thrifting to the list of shit words.
It’s used or second hand and it’s shopping for cheap things, typically used.
Taleya@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Payroll just went off their shits at something that turned out I didn’t do anything wrong but they misunderstood something and it turned out another person missed another thing but that wasn’t me but is somehow still my fault and I just…wat.
reading her emails was like having a random chicken fly into my face out of nowhere and explode.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Stew turned out to be decent. But TBH (and no offense here) I regret listening to ya’ll cause whilst edible it turned out nothing like what I wanted.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I am trying to order eggs online and their system has decided I am not human. If I was a robot what would I do with eggs? Surely ordering eggs is itself an indication I am human, being able to identify animals sitting down seems a bit superfluous. And in any case as long as I pay for the eggs should it matter? Why can’t robots have eggs if they want them? Seems clear discrimination to me.
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone 1 month ago
My annoying cold seems to have turned into pneumonia. I’ve had very little sleep over the last two nights, just coughing and when I do manage to nod off, waking up soon after in a sea of mucus. Off to the doctor this morning.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Made it down the bellarine to check on the chillos. Asked the p’s over the w/e to water them as it’d been over a week… said they didn’t need to they’re fine. Got down and sure enough they certainly did need a drink. Dry as a chip.
Glad they all made it. Currently tucked in under the led disco light. A lot are getting their 2nd true leaves :)
Should start speeding up soon. This part is slowww.
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Looks like my work team is going to have some big changes coming up. All good news - just people having good life changes and bigger and better things. But did they all need to confide in me today? Separately and quietly?! Walking around not saying anything but feeling sad but happy but also stressed about workload and next things.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Hand curated. 🙄🙄🙄
Unless you’re a curate or it’s an art show or museum exhibition you aint curating shit.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I was in bed by nine last night, and I still feel like more sleep would be nice
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Melbcat thanks you for her birthday wishes! She’s just having a chill one today, enjoyed a slant of sunlight and then some snuggling.
I wish I’d been more proactive about getting on the Internet Archive or watching stuff in general before the options got cut down. Couldn’t find the classic slashers but that’s ok I guess, been a bit stressed lately so probably don’t want to watch anything too full on.
I watched Suspiria (1977) which I’d heard about. It was… alright? Interesting in terms of shots and effects but I found it a bit hard to pay attention and some of it was a little corny.
I expected to be into it because of the soundtrack but while it was good music well executed it was also a little overwhelming, it was meant to rev you up and give a sense of panic and dread like jangling nerves and a pounding heart - but it more gave me a headache with the sound effects and banging, like over application of a heavy perfume. It was all just a little too much sensory wise. The flickering lights also probably didn’t help.
One thing I did like was the shot of the scene which the girl ran through showing that it was a reflection, and the way her own shadow seemed to be chasing her. It was really nicely done to imply a topsy turvy reality and a sense of paranoia.
It definitely did have a dreamlike/nightmarish quality with the way the scenes ran together without much context for what was going on, and the mood lighting.
I can see why it’s a cult movie.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Ok so there’s a concert I want to go to and it’s nearly all GA. Unfortunately, I am only about 4’10. It is an extra $60 for a seat in a booth. I am on a uni student budget.
I guess I’ll be going for GA. Should be an experience.
bacon@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Today is International Coffee (all hands pick your brains) Day
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Goodnight everyone, sleep well and sleep silent. 😘
melbourne_wanderer@aussie.zone 1 month ago
so…haven’t been around for a while, so I thought I’d launch myself back in with a random question:
Would it be really fucking weird to get in touch with a teacher who went above and beyond to help me through some really, really tough shit 30 years ago to just say “hey, I’ve always remembered you, and I have turned out OK and am pretty successful, thanks”?
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 1 month ago
No go for it. I wanted to do this a while ago only to find out that teacher now has dementia 😞. Really wish I had reached out sooner.
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 1 month ago
No. It would be lovely. I’m sure it would make their day/week/month
just_kitten@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Do it. I see mostly positives and no real negatives.
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 1 month ago
That sounds like a lovely thing to do, and I reckon they’d really appreciate it