“Morning, will you be my Valentine?” sticks tongue in ear runs off to piss like a racehorse
Daily Discussion Thread: Friday, 14 February 2025
Submitted 3 months ago by briongloid@aussie.zone to melbourne@aussie.zone
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useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Our Caffeine , who art heavenly , hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily coffee. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us into temptation; and deliver us a triple shot cappuccino.
☕️
Duenan@aussie.zone 3 months ago
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Ooh that’s a fancy cup
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Nice drop of rain. The garden needs it.
just_kitten@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Alright, I’m home. I’m going to stretch out the anticipation and murder the tower of dishes, vacuum, and shower before I lose several hours to the show of the season. I suppose this is not dissimilar to the concept of “edging”
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 3 months ago
I guess it’s all about delayed gratification in both cases…
just_kitten@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Not just waking up in the morning, even sitting myself on the couch right now - I feel like I’ve earned it… and once I’ve watched today’s episode I can spend as long as I like trawling through theories with no guilt!
I am normally very bad at doing the delayed gratification thing so today is a real win
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 months ago
I am so hungry today. 😔
dumblederp@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Same, I think it’s the cool change.
Duenan@aussie.zone 3 months ago
I feel like eating too but too early to cook.
Duenan@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Home in record time and all settled now, let the weekend begin.
Dodged school traffic, home in 17 mins, could have been down to 15 if people wouldn’t make right turns at super busy roads.
Nath@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Headphones! My work headphones for about six years have been a pair of Google Pixel earbuds that have been fine. No complaints, nothing to rave about. I’ve ogled a pair of Sony XM5’s for the longest time, but have never been able to justify buying a pair while I have a perfectly working pair.
The Pixels are starting to wear out. I’ll be getting replacement headphones this year.
Here the thing: If I wait a couple of months, I’ll have enough points for a free pair of Apple Airpods Max. Only, at work the only Apple device I have is the iPad. I have a Macbook at home, but these will be for work. The biggest strength of Airpods is their ability to seamlessly work with all your Apple devices. They’ll do regular Bluetooth, but they aren’t special for that.
The Airpods are stupidly priced at $900. Even getting them for free that pricetag is the biggest thing I have against them. I don’t really want to look like the sort of moron who would waste that much money on a pair of headphones. I thought of getting them, selling them and then buying a pair of Sonys. Only, Ebay seems to have Airpods going at around the price of the XM5’s anyway. So, that pathway looks like a hassle for no real gain.
Options:
- Buy a pair of XM5’s and claim them on tax like a normal person.
- Get the Airpods and cope.
- Get Airpods, sell them and get XM5’s. Put the remainder towards something I actually want.
- Get a free pair of cheaper Beats headphones and look like even more of an idiot who pays too much for headphones.
What to do? I don’t suppose anyone has had any experience with both XM5’s and the Airpods Max, do they?
tone212_@aussie.zone 3 months ago
I have the XM4’s and they are fantastic headphones. I would go whatever path leads to you to having the XM5’s. The Airpods Max are so overpriced for what they offer in my opinion. They’re the new Beats - all looks, little substance. And this is coming from someone who owns multiple Apple products.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 3 months ago
My bose ones were 500 and I felt like a fuckwit but my god they sound so fucking good lol
Get the airpods
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 3 months ago
I wear at least one in ear headphone most of the workday and a lot on weekends. I have used Apple, Sony, and Bose
To date, the Bose quite comfort ultra has been the best, no question. Comfort, volume, sound quality, ambidextrous controls, noise cancelling, etc.
dumblederp@aussie.zone 3 months ago
I got my XM3 cans May 2019 and they’re still going great. Somewhat grotty as I also use them as ear muffs. I’ve probably used them at minimum 4h a day 4 days a week in that time. Still finish the day with about 50% charge left in them. The XM5s don’t fold down which could be a travel concern but I haven’t actually folded my xm3s away very often. I went to Amsterdam for a few months so used the case on the plane. I have a big head so tend to prop them above my ears as required, vs my friends wife who can wear them as a bit of a necklace. I see the XM5s on sale on ozbargain pretty often.
- Claiming things on tax really depends on which tax bracket you’re paying. eg, I’d only be getting 30% back because I don’t earn a lot. If you’re paying 47% tax it’s a bigger discount.
- Ew, not for me.
- I’d probably do this personally, you can still claim the XM5s on tax.
- Ew.
I’d consider Airpods Pro Gen 2 as I hear great reviews of them. The sony cans can get hot in summer, I also have an Aftershokx bone conduction headset which are great in the heat, but don’t “block” any sound as they keep my ear canals open - for cycling.
Duenan@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Sadly don’t have any experience with either.
I used to be fairly big into the audio space, took me awhile but I worked out what sort of sound signature suited me best and went and experiments with a ton of headphones and stuff.
What are you looking for in a pair of earbuds/pieces or headphones?
Nath@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Headphones I can wear all day at work. Noise blocking is fine (it isn’t that noisy in the office). I need to take video calls a couple of times a day, so the mic quality is crucial. I don’t want to be raising my voice to be heard by other parties as that’ll annoy people in my area.
I love my Jabra in-ear headphones for running, but they’re not awesome for calls and they’ll go flat after about 4-5 hours of constant use. In fairness, they’re probably ok for wearing all day with a couple of charges in their case but the mic quality isn’t good enough.
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Honestly I would do #1 or #2. No-one is going to know or care how much the airpods retail for so if you want them go for it. I would probably go for the xm5s just to avoid apple not playing nice with non apple but I haven’t tried them (I have Bose QC at home / whenever I need full on noise cancellation and pixel buds everywhere else). The Sony’s have a good name.
I don’t suppose you can try them both at JB Hi-fi like for over ear ones?
StudChud@aussie.zone 3 months ago
[deleted]useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 3 months ago
A flea, some blood Starchy is a Spud
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Useless, a god
Ratchety old sod
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 months ago
If you return an online purchase for a different size in store do you have to print the email or can you just show it on your phone?
dumblederp@aussie.zone 3 months ago
I don’t there’s any set rules, probably best to call the store, remember the name of whoever you speak to.
tone212_@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Never had an issue showing on phone.
StudChud@aussie.zone 3 months ago
[deleted]melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 months ago
I’ll see if I can unearth a printed receipt. Otherwise I have the order confirmation email
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 3 months ago
9/10 for me. I have too much time on my hands.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 3 months ago
8/10 - feels like a record for me!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 months ago
8/10
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 3 months ago
8/10!
Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone 3 months ago
4/10 LOL.
Could have been 6 but went against my gut.
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 3 months ago
8/10, and I even got a sports one right
calhoon2005@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Don’t Wait Up - Midnight Generation - me music for me… alright alright alright
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 3 months ago
I’ve had my lunch and cued up an afternoon of Quebecois folk music. Back to work
Almacca@aussie.zone 3 months ago
I binged on that stuff a couple of years ago. Quebec Redneck Bluegrass Project are now a favourite.
bacon@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Beep Beep 🚚
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A dry martini, a plate of oysters kilpatrick and some, um, congenial company please chef.
bacon@aussie.zone 3 months ago
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useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Your finest yardfowl and a slug of Pischacha the Weeping Angel.
bacon@aussie.zone 3 months ago
🐓👼
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Potato with goodies please chef
bacon@aussie.zone 3 months ago
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LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Today I am going to an outdoor event and apparently there will be rain (where?!) so I bought some heavy duty ponchos that will not fit in my bag. Alas. I will give them to their recipients upon arrival, but hopefully it’s a great day.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Today’s song
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 3 months ago
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Hell yeah
Catfish@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Anyone got good leads on places to acquire non-white patterned sheer curtains? Doesn’t need to be skulls & bats, but not bloody granny florals would be grand.
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Spotlight has pinstripes, plains and semi-geometrics as well as the granny florals. I would imagine most manufacturers would have at least some designs that aren’t floral.
Catfish@aussie.zone 3 months ago
You’re getting different search results than I. Looked there first specifically because of the sale. Bugger the internet, will go in person.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Tonight I am listening to “Hit Girls of the Sixties” with
Shout by Lulu www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB_gALjOLqI
I close my eyes by Dusty www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJbo1noOAQo
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 3 months ago
I love Dusty.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 months ago
i luv her too, such a beautiful voice and a great singer
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 3 months ago
[deleted]just_kitten@aussie.zone 3 months ago
spoiler
God, she was so petty! “Anonymous” complaints about paperclips and big words, my arse. She sounds like some bitchy aunties I’ve worked with eons ago. I was so glad to see Helly R back but so sad to see her trying to grapple with iMark’s coldness towards her. What a difference from Helena when she heard about Ms Casey being his outie’s seemingly dead wife - she instantly suggested they find out what happened as a team, rather than cast doubt. Also, Ricken is so pathetic.
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Title
to be fair there’s nothing worse then a back-to-front paperclip tho… 😂
Duenan@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Blah. Set myself up in a room and someone’s taken my spot and I’ve had to move again to have some time and coffee to myself.
Not ideal start.