packing has commenced. I made the first book box and turned around for a sec to grab the box lid.
Discussion Thread: Thursday, 6 March 2025
Submitted 1 week ago by briongloid@aussie.zone to melbourne@aussie.zone
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Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Duenan@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Looks all packed and ready to go.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 6 days ago
This is to be expected.
Miss Meow has been safely contained this afternoon inside a paper Coles bag that was lying on it’s side, but I’m not sure that would work against the allure of a box.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 6 days ago
He’s just making sure he won’t be forgotten
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 6 days ago
🎵 Everything is broken
Everything is screwed and we’re totally fucked 🎵
just_kitten@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Everything is bro-keeeen
And we’re sadly out of luuuuck 🎵
(this is meant to be to the tune of that Lego movie song right)
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 6 days ago
💯
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 6 days ago
They’re giving my hopeless co-worker the clients I’ve been managing.
This is fucking hilarious. They couldn’t even handle 1 client lol
mysticgreg@aussie.zone 6 days ago
🍿
Duenan@aussie.zone 6 days ago
This could be fun to watch.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 days ago
just_kitten@aussie.zone 6 days ago
He really is such a strikingly handsome kitteh
Taleya@aussie.zone 6 days ago
took tomorrow off, four day blitz on garage to deal with sorrow commencing
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 days ago
so many hugs
Taleya@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Thanks.
was not looking forward to doing it alone
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 6 days ago
tone212_@aussie.zone 6 days ago
I feel deeply uncomfortable going to this funeral today. I really hate funerals, but it’s about being there to support a friend.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 days ago
so many hugs
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Pizza was the better choice. I forget how shit KFC makes me feel the next day despite how tasty it is in the moment.
In other news, pretty much disconnected from everyone at work. I check the laptop a couple of times a day.
I really will miss these people but the situation was untenable.
I feel very unproductive though, which I dislike. Have been doing gym every day, plus guitar etc.
I think I actually miss work.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 6 days ago
I’ve not managed to achieve anything since lunchtime because the entire tech ecosystem my job relies on is melting down.
On the other hand I did manage to make happy noises at a co-worker’s dachshund puppy over webcam…so it is not a complete loss
Taleya@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Boss: can you check grafana pls, we have a lot of sites currently offline
Me: yah, they’re all qld east coast
Boss: so?
Me:…
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Looking at the bom in brissy for Sat…
35 to 150 mm jeez.
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Now 35 to 200 mm. Break out the wellies.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone 6 days ago
our external management only reached out yesterday about a preemptive shutdown. Like, where the F you guys been all week?!
Taleya@aussie.zone 6 days ago
one of our sites is the theatre in Star Casino, watching that bastard like a hawk. Fully expect an “insurance accident”
just_kitten@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Got a bit of a gentle but well-deserved telling off from my supervisor about needing to finish collecting data by the end of the month. Stupid fucking ADHD brain really does need a threat to kick start itself. I hate it but it is what it is. Let’s get this shit done.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 days ago
I have read a few books on the science of motivation, ( I read a lot of science/text books on psychology and psychiatry )
and what I learnt is that humans are social animals and that everyone does better with external motivators like a coach or a muse or a boss.
Even Olympic athletes need a coach.
So I ask/tell myself, I am no where near as good or dedicated as one of these elite people and if they need a coach then what about the rest of us? Why is there some societal belief that getting help with motivation or nudges is a weakness? It’s not. Knowing we do better with other people giving motivation is a strength.
just_kitten@aussie.zone 6 days ago
It’s very true, I do often need social motivation/a community to spur myself on, all the successful times in my life have been when I’ve had external motivators like that. I have often beat myself up about it because it feels like feeding my ego, and also it feels like a double edged sword - disappointment or discord with that external motivating person, especially a perceived sense of rejection, can have a dramatic negative effect (at least for me). But that shouldn’t stop me from reaching out while being realistic with expectations. I have been blessed to have one of the most lenient and supportive supervisors I could get…
mysticgreg@aussie.zone 6 days ago
The data knows it can run, but it can’t hide. It sees you coming and resigns itself to collection and analysis. Resistance is Futile, and you are unstoppable. You will kick the data’s arse into next week if it dares try to resist you. As has been said already, you got this =)
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 6 days ago
You are a fierce unrelenting data collector. They say it doesn’t collect itself but with your mettle, and at the helm, it may as well. You have this.
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 6 days ago
You are powerful, dedicated, thoughtful, thorough. You got this
just_kitten@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Thank you 😭 I need every bit of an ego boost right now to stave off a massive wave of insecurity and shitfulness looming on the horizon
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 6 days ago
I’m gonna drink tea and watch The White Lotus all day today.
Duenan@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Looks interesting, might have to add it to my list.
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 6 days ago
S1 and S2 are AWESOME
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Ooh shit I didn’t realise it was out yet. Hype
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 6 days ago
I think there’s 4 episodes out so far.
just_kitten@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Overcome by yet another overwhelming wave of lethargy and sleep and needed to doze off for an hour there. This isn’t good it’s definitely a slide into the ol depresso funtimes. I can see myself trying to block out the huge cloud of sad/bad by just sleeping instead of doing anything …
I am going to hit the pavement tomorrow, Saturday and maybe even Sunday if the weather’s right, to get the west side data all collected, especially as now I really can only get data between about 10 and 2. Which is good in a way because fuck traffic and fuck getting overheated/dehydrated again during long days. But it means I might have to redo some my previous data… sigh… anyway I just need to get my head down, bum up, and go for it
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 6 days ago
You’ve got this!
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 6 days ago
just_kitten@aussie.zone 6 days ago
I hope so, it’s been giving me a run-around with all the limitations and then me also fucking up and not collecting measurements in mm but in cm…
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 6 days ago
I don’t want to say to much but lately my kid has been helping me obtain cookbooks, movies and tv series 😉 and I am in my glee. Finally she’s earning her keep.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 6 days ago
my kid has been helping me obtain cookbooks, movies and tv series
And so it begins…
A life destined for navigating the high seas, it starts with downloading cookbooks and ends in downloading cars.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 6 days ago
I do nothing except point.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 6 days ago
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 6 days ago
That looks so tasty!!
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 6 days ago
TinyBreak@aussie.zone 6 days ago
why does it feel hotter today than yesterday?
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 6 days ago
It’s a bit humid, however nowhere close in temperature.
Perhaps you’re having a moment?
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Fried rice is a lunch win
Taleya@aussie.zone 6 days ago
bloody hell, esso got cancelled 7 hours into the entry queue
dumblederp@aussie.zone 6 days ago
That’s a massive kick in the crotch for them and the whole festival scene.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Shit I thought they just got the go ahead?
Taleya@aussie.zone 6 days ago
33 violations from the surveyor, overrides council approval
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 6 days ago
I’m really regretting yesterday’s nap -_-
But I repaired Melbcat’s bed. The filling had become lumpy from being washed and had shifted so some spots were no longer padded. So I unpicked a small hidden section of the seam, gutted it and restuffed it with ‘new’ stuffing from a pillow. I’ve basted that part shut so it’ll be easier to replace next time.
dumblederp@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Yeah, I went to bed around 8.30pm so here I am wide awake and well slept. Read another chapter of my book. The body keeps score. It’s about how we react to trauma and ptsd. It’s interesting, but like with most self help books, it feels about 5x too long. I know people in publishing, I see the fluffed up points and word waffle. I prefer more concise writing in non-fiction. I never saw a maths book with twenty bullshit pages on Pythagoras’ childhood dreams of being a dancer.
StudChud@aussie.zone 6 days ago
I have that book too lol! I’m halfway bc I keep putting it down (some of the cases are quite triggering), but I enjoy looking at mental health from a well-reaearched, scientific perspective; the way Bessel details the history of PTSD is very engaging!
But yes, it waffles! So much waffle! GET TO THE POINT DAMMIT
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 days ago
omg, I have that book in audio and am going to start it today
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 6 days ago
New season of Daredevil is pretty good. Slow start, but they’re building it up to something big.
D’onofrio as Fisk is still great.
Duenan@aussie.zone 6 days ago
At Southland right now.
Some sort of emergency going on at Myers. Announcement going off and police at the entrance.
Duenan@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Woo hoo, light workload day tomorrow!
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 6 days ago
There’s a movie called “The Abandon” that is really good.
Reminds me of The Cube.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Ugh… I keep getting bitter traces of detergent because I did a really hurried job of re-rinsing the dishes. Also went back to using paper bowls to feed the cat on difficult days because the mini dishwasher is such a stuff around.
I think I’m going to hand wash a few cups and her bowls because I’m tired of drinking soap. Hate this damn thing. I need it for the washing part but on the whole it really isn’t making things much simpler.
Duenan@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Dammit. I bought a pizza.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Thanks Brion. 🙂
good night everyone, sweet dreams 😘
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 6 days ago
So I’m pretty fucking bored lol
Tomorrow might be a bit intense because of the cyclone. There’s a couple of clients that have sites in Queensland.
I’m giving them the most basic handover documents. Not super happy about going back into probation having just finished one 6 weeks ago.
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 6 days ago
So yesterday I was running late for work, turned a corner and put out for hard rubbish was…
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I couldn’t believe my luck; half deflated tyres, rusty as hell but with perfect working brakes and no spiders under the seat, I thought “you’ll do me!” I rode it carefully the rest of the way to work. Well, I’ve kinda fallen in love.
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Today I bought a helmet and lock. She’s perfect: not so grand she’s a target for thieves, grand enough for me to ride to work.
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Today I rode her home to begin a new life with me, and it felt good.
dumblederp@aussie.zone 6 days ago
That’s a nice find. Mudguards, basket, rear rack and chain guard are all premium additions. Those twist gears are a bit shit in my experience.
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 6 days ago
They are a bit shit, and aren’t working that great, but I rarely get out of second gear. I like to just cruise along in an unhurried manner. I didn’t actually notice them at first, other bikes I’ve had in the past have the more usual kind of gears. My other bike (which has been in the shed for 13 years awaiting restoration by Mr P) has no gears and back peddle brakes lol. I’m not looking to take the Gaffney street hill (again) any time soon so it’s all good.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Ooh nice find!
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 6 days ago
I found myself smiling every time I happened to see it when I popped out of the factory for a moment. It makes me uncommonly happy for some reason.
tone212_@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Great find! My bike is from that same store in Prahran, bought many many years ago. It’s a good store with high quality bikes.
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 6 days ago
Ah good to know. Given the condition of this bike I’d hate to get it serviced 💸 It does seem like it was a pretty nice bike in it’s day though, and I like it all the same.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 6 days ago
That’s awesome!!! Nice score :)