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Daily Discussion Thread: Tuesday, 14 January, 2025
Submitted 1 week ago by Baku@aussie.zone to melbourne@aussie.zone
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Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 6 days ago
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 6 days ago
You da man in demand! 👉🏼😎👉🏼
Catfish@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Hot stuff on the market, bidding open!
StudChud@aussie.zone 6 days ago
So, the Vulture article about Neil Gaiman…
Question: what would you do with his books after reading it? I have American Gods, Norse Mythology, and two short story collections Smoke and Mirrors and Fragile Things. They were my safe books when I was a teen, read them religiously, to shreds.
After reading that article… I… Just… What would you do with those books? They mean so much to me… But… Gaiman is monstrous.
If you’ve experienced SA and abuse, be warned, the article is extremely graphic and detailed. I’m so mad and upset.
Opinions/suggestions welcome.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone 6 days ago
I think its important to separate the art from the artist. For example: Starship is humanity’s best hope for a brighter future in space right now regardless of how you feel about Elon. And I love the harry potter books despite her take on things. At the end of the day he already won in the sense that he has your money. Throwing the books out serves only to deprive you of something you enjoy.
I’m not saying forgive. And I wouldnt give them any more money (though i brought hogwats legacy when it was like 20 bucks). But whats done is done in the sense of purchasing them.
Never meet your heroes rings very true these days hey.
Baku@aussie.zone 6 days ago
This is my view as well. You’ve already paid for the books. You’ve already supported him. Putting them in the bin doesn’t unsupport him. Although if it’s only going to bring you sadness seeing them on your bookshelf, or you don’t think you’ll be able to read them again knowing what sort of person he is, maybe a donation to an op shop might be an option.
I dunno. Donating the books is the option I’d choose, but it depends on your own beliefs, values, and moral compass. Personally, I don’t see it as supporting his work, because no money goes from the resale back to him or his agents in any form. And I’m pro preservation, and see destroying works created by awful people as throwing the baby out with the bathwater. But there’s also the angle that you could be introducing and enabling the spread of his works
dumblederp@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Look up the list of Weinstein produced movies. If you’re going to only consume ethical media, you’re going to have to cut a whole lot out.
StudChud@aussie.zone 6 days ago
I’m aware of Weinstein. I cringe every time I watch a beloved movie and his company name pops up.
There is no ethical consumption under capitalism.
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Mine went in the recycling bin this morning. But 1, he’s not someone I idolised at all. I liked his kids books, struggled with his adult stuff, and hadn’t actually read anything of his in years, so I’m less attached than some.
And 2, as a librarian I’m long past the idea of books as sacred objects- mass market paperbacks anyway. I donate my unwanted books to the op shop but these will be unsellable at the moment, the op shop will just chuck them. And I’m quite used to putting large piles of withdrawn library books into the bin. But I know it shocks some people.
Duenan@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Oh neat. Same profession as me.
Catfish@aussie.zone 6 days ago
I dislike the withdraw bin, but it stops ‘helpful’ people bring the discards straight back to you!
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 6 days ago
I’m currently reading that article as well! Weird. I have his books. His writing is VERY good and yet he is among the worst humanity has to offer. A classic dilemma.
Throw them out if it makes you feel better
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 days ago
agree, his writing is very good
Duenan@aussie.zone 6 days ago
This is a hard one.
Do you often reread them?
Hang on to them for now, you don’t have to do anything with them right now or make a hasty decision.
Give it some time and revisit them, if you can bring yourself to read them again or it invokes I’ll feelings then maybe at that point think about getting rid of them.
It’s all going to depend how you think about them as a collection or keepsake and what you’ll feel about them by keeping them and if you do while reading them again.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 days ago
these are accusations of serious crimes
let’s wait for the trial ,
regarding his books , I read Sandman among other books, gives the rape scenes a bit more context , 🤨 hence the accusations don’t surprise me.
the question is, who covered for him, who allowed him to get away with it for so long ,
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 6 days ago
TW fictional rape/abuse
If it makes you feel any better, in that particular scenario Dream did develop empathy after his own captivity and end that when he found out. It was presented as a bad thing - he would go on to free Calliope and torment her rapist as punishment. Nada was an abusive situation but Dream did eventually realise his behaviour was monstrous, free her, and apologise. (Alan Moore’s work was much rapier. Sometimes disturbingly so.)
This isn’t a defence or any reflection on real world events though. Whether or not his writing condemned rape and abuse there are plenty of ‘feminist’ men who are disingenuous or dangerous.
I tried to read the Vulture article but had to use the reader to get around a paywall and it was extremely incomplete - so I don’t think I was able to read all of the content and don’t know the details. Maybe that’s a good thing.
I hoped all of this was a horrible mistake but after 9 women coming forward it couldn’t really be. How awful.
Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone 6 days ago
I just read the Variety article. 🤢 shudders
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 days ago
I would like to interview the wife. 🤨
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Back to work. Ugh
StudChud@aussie.zone 6 days ago
So I have an old PC, and I’m thinking of learning how to make a DT bot and using that PC to be it’s 24/7 server, that way no one here has to give up their sleep or risk a double-post anymore :) it’s about time we get another botbot.
I’m going to start looking into it tomorrow, regarding making one, and thinking of contacting the other City instances to see how they made theirs.
If anyone has any tips or anything I should know, please message me :) happy to collaborate as I’ve never coded anything let alone a script. But I’m willing to learn!
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 6 days ago
It’s kind of exciting looking for new roles. Picked up a bunch of useful skills and lingo where I am now so have been able to go for better roles.
Let’s see how all this plays out.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 1 week ago
First train trip into the CBD since late November. So uneventful. Can’t even complain about it.
The intrepid ticket inspectors at Parliament we’re busy bullying young people though.
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 6 days ago
I just got home after work. No wonder I was thirsty when I got to work this morning - my morning cup of tea was still sitting on the kitchen table untouched. I hadn’t even put milk in it. It was just on the other side of the table so clearly I didn’t notice it this morning.
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 1 week ago
Back at work today. I feel like I haven’t really had a break at all. Back to having some income coming in thank goodness, it’s been a scary few weeks!
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 1 week ago
I didn’t mind being in the office at the old contract because it was a massive floor and not everyone was in at the same time, so the place was mostly empty.
It messed with my expectations for this job as it’s a much smaller office and everyone is in at once. Going from a government department to a sales led organisation and it’s much noisier as well
StudChud@aussie.zone 6 days ago
The books will remain on the bookshelf, until I am in a better state of mind; I’m triggered and having my own flashbacks so I recognise that I am not in a position to make decisions on sentimental books.
Thank you for everyone’s input, I really appreciate your ideas and perspectives 💜
Taleya@aussie.zone 1 week ago
Rn there’s a dickhead circling the block in a fart cycle. Next round he’s getting a fucking cinderblock to the face
TinyBreak@aussie.zone 6 days ago
discovered the incredible stretch of just having the mrs sit on my thighs, tailbone or lower back. There isnt a sex joke here which is how you can tell im serious. I actually groaned and shuddered when she sat on my tailbone. Suspect my back is rooted.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 6 days ago
I rearranged my pantry items and it still looks full but atleast all the sauces are on the left and we won’t starve now with the 3 cans of pineapple I found buried.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 6 days ago
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Tw rape, current events
I found a rusty 12 foot ladder and looked. I regret it and should have just… not. Next time I won’t. But I know the details now and while they are allegations they do not sound made up. It’s too familiar. Too consistent. Involving vulnerable women he could get a hold over. It sounds like a plausible pattern of slimy manipulative and predatory behaviour. I’m deleting my previous comments because while not intended to they might vaguely sound like I’m defending him. Yeah, fuck that guy. Please excuse me while I go scrub the floor and my brain.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 6 days ago
I’m winning. 8 - 6. The sledging is getting good. He’s plying me with soju. Things could change quickly.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 week ago
Sleep is farked and I have an early appointment. Pray for Mojo
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 1 week ago
Thank you to all who shared their thoughts on how long they think is too long to commute for a job. I think I’ll apply anyway to have a chance at something, but it’s probably not my first choice. On the upside, I would beat the traffic for the most part.
Baku@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Uninstalled all the fast food and delivery apps today. Who could possibly be anything resembling healthy when KFC’s sending you 30 nugget for $10 deals?
SituationCake@aussie.zone 1 week ago
So dark in the house today. I much prefer natural light to turning the lights on, but it’s too dark.
Taleya@aussie.zone 6 days ago
shelf removed from laundry cupboard. Template mapped on new piece of specrite board. Next steps: make the actual rail part of pull out clothesline rail and mount on slides.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Keep dreaming about cars the last couple of nights, so I googled if you still gotta “run in” a new one. “1000 miles, vary the RPM but keep it under 4k, and for christs sake stay off the boost”. Well. Fuck me. Reckon i can pay extra and get the dealership to do that for me? There is no way in hell I’d be able to drive off the lot and not light up the turbo, only been dreaming about this (so far) for 15 bloody years! And before you say “but TinyBreak, just drive up and back to Sydney”. they specifically say no long highway drives. So you gotta take it up the hills and NOT play with it. I may need to recruit the mrs, though not entirely sure she’d behave herself either.
just_kitten@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Back home and it’s unsurprisingly several degrees hotter than outside; started sweating after a minute inside… Might need double melatonin to help myself conk out asap tonight. Kind of good to be back. Looking forward to seeing my colleagues tomorrow
Taleya@aussie.zone 1 week ago
WHY AM I AWAKE
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 6 days ago
I follow Saxsquatch on YouTube and I’m trying to figure out his livestreams. They must be old streams put together because there’s no way someone could play saxophone for 18 hours
just_kitten@aussie.zone 1 week ago
Last night out west, as much as I have enjoyed blobbing out and being fed like a queen, and the quietness, I’m ready to go back to Melbourne and my independence (despite the toils that come with it) and my friends.
Won’t push myself too hard when I return to work on Wed but from next week it’s time to ramp up
Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Stupid day to have the grumps.
Got a hairy from the teaching school which yes, I know the risks, but this time they really didn’t listen. It’s the first time I’ve actually felt a bit pissy about it in years. Normally I’m just like eh it’s hair, it’ll grow back, but I realised I’ve been maintaining this semblance of a style and now it’s all been straightened out. I’ll get over it. Privileged problems.
The other one was $70 for 5l of isopropyl alcohol. (No I didn’t buy. Some cleaning suppliers are a rip. Even Kryolan was selling for $20 cheaper.
/eog
I really can’t be bothered doing the big clean up today. I should have planned my week better.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 days ago
reading some posts on various discussion boards about western tv shows and so many people comment on how First Nations people of America have beautiful and cool names.
I think people have forgotten we have beautiful names too, we just use very old forms of our names so in everyday life we forget the true meaning.
In my circle some people’s names mean:
Beautiful Maiden
Mercy
Beloved of God
Protector
Noble Born
Vigilant
Lover of Horses
God of Fire
Free Man
Bringer of Light
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone 6 days ago
I said goodbye to my beautiful cat today. My house feels empty tonight.
Eagle@aussie.zone 6 days ago
The hardest of goodbyes. Hugs to you and headbonks to Tommy in heaven.
dumblederp@aussie.zone 6 days ago
I’m sure you gave it a wonderful life.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Hugs. I hope you’re feeling alright
Taleya@aussie.zone 6 days ago
my god, I am so, so sorry for your loss.
Catfish@aussie.zone 6 days ago
So sorry to hear that. Sending internet squishes if you wish them.
SituationCake@aussie.zone 6 days ago
I’m so sorry. It’s heartbreaking to loose a pet. Sending warm wishes.
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 6 days ago
My sincerest condolences, that sucks mate 😞
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 6 days ago
So sorry to hear that. Hugs.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 6 days ago
I’m so sorry ❤️❤️❤️
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Sending you loads of love and warmth 💜
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Condolences and hugs mate. 💜
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Fuck….😕
Duenan@aussie.zone 6 days ago
So sorry to hear :(
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 6 days ago
oh… So sorry to hear that.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 days ago
oh no. So many hugs.
Baku@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Sorry maggies. Biggest hugs 🫂♥️
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 6 days ago
I’m so sorry, that’s really hard
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 6 days ago
I’m so sorry. Thank you for taking care of Tommy and giving him love.
I can see Melbcat getting older and I’m terrified of it.
Pilk@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Rest in peace, sweet kitty.
just_kitten@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Just saw this… my sincere condolences. I hope Tommy puss felt how loved he was in his last moments. We are here any time you need to unload.
StudChud@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Sending you my love 💜
Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone 6 days ago
I am so sorry to read this. 🖤