Discussion Thread 🎭 Thursday 22 May 2025

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• Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

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  I was half an hour late lol

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    hey fluffy guys 👋👋👋

    you deserve all the kudos 🙂

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• StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  An hour early for my Drs appointment, but it’s better than being late 😂

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• TinyBreak@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  having to tell people off for having an ad hoc meeting right next to my desk. The looks they gave me I nearly turned around and said “Bro this isnt even your area! If your gonna sit in IT’s section least you can do is be respectful and not shout at each other 2 meters from my desk!”

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  • Duenan@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I have the same problem, especially when I’m on my break though I don’t have the courage to tell people they’re being too loud and disturbing me,

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  • MeanElevator@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Good time to start humming stuff complete off key.

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• StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  It’s funny with how cold it’s been these past few nights, that tonight’s 14.6°C (BoM) feel warm and spring-like lol

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  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Smiley boy

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    aww, he looks all sleepy

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• Taleya@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  So i orderd a large carbonara from sunny boys

  Turns out that’s like a kilo and a half.

  it's on a large pizza box

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  • TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Oh my! Pig out time. And freeze some for later …

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    • Taleya@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Im gonna feast allll winter

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  • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Blink yeah ok carry on

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    that looks delicious

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• Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Very helpful cat black cat on jigsaw puzzle

  @imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone have you seen the new CBM GF drop?

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  • TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    My sister’s cat does this. And about half the pieces end up with little tooth mark deckles around the edges. Has been known to stash random pieces in his bed.

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    • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Oh I don’t glue. I either give them away or stash for enough years they are new again

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  • anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Helpful Cat is pointing out where the missing piece goes

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    • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      If he could point out where that one is in the sort pile…

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I really like how this puzzle is not the usual dimensions.

    ( I’d do the horizon after the edges, then the tree line, then sort top and bottom )

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    • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Do do I. It’s aGraembe Base. I might keep it.

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  • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    CBM GF drop ?? what’s CBM? (though I am so tired I read that as CMB (cosmic microwave background) and was momentarily very confused

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    • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      oooh CBM cheaper by miles - NO but that’s saturday morning shopping sorted :-)

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    • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Cheaper by Miles. Did I disremember your interest in such goods?

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• StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Can my period, like, just fkn stop. STAHP!

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  • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Drugs, cat hugs, & pho

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    hugs

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• anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Unwell and wfh today, but got distracted by a house restoration show and have gone down a snoopy real estate rabbit hole

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  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    The kid has something and I think I now have something too. Still gonna get pissed tomorrow night.

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    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      and you too

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    get well soon

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    • anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Thanks :-)

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• Thornburywitch@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Holy Shit!

  I never in all my born days thought this would happen. But on reflection, the article makes a good point about confluent aspirations.

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  • dumblederp@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Feels like the progression of the hippie > antivax > cooker > Nazi theme.

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    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      yes

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  • tombruzzo@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    There are some episodes of the QAA podcast on the crossover between the wellness industry and conspiracy theories so this doesn’t feel like a massive jump.

    When people are already rejecting vaccines and science it’s probably easier to sell them on eugenics

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    • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Yeah well look at RFK jr

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  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Yeah, the crunchy to alt-right pipeline :( Gotta watch out for that in certain hobbies for sure.

    This is disgusting though. It’s no longer a dogwhistle but a foghorn.

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    this is an advancement

    at least they believe in germ theory now

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  • anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Yikes! I knew some wellness products & services were dodgy but this is something else

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• Taleya@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  His Lordship got me a self heating jacket for an anniversary present ohohoho

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• Bottom_racer@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I haven’t had a bougie bath in a very long time. Aunt’s bath is really nice (resort sort of nice) so I had to tonight was a long day. Lush. Lit the candles, lights off. i’m not really into that that sort of thing but yea… nice.

  Last time I used that thing was when I chucked hambam in for a bath when he was covered in mud / fuck knows what else.

  Tonight was my night though.

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• just_kitten@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Man, I think I caught a bit of whatever’s going around. No respiratory issues whatsoever, don’t think I even have a fever but the headache came back with a vengeance and I’ve been so fatigued with so little appetite that I only got out of bed for the first time at 9:30 PM - yes, PM, nearly 24 hrs straight in bed - to pee (an unholy dark liquid) and eat and drink something. Feel full after a couple of bites although my stomach is making all the food noises. Managed to keep down dinner, took two Nurofen with an antacid, back in bed and I hope to HELL that I’ll feel better tomorrow.

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I have found that sleep is the best cure for this cold

    hugs and get well soon 😘

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• RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  It was an absolutely beautiful afternoon for a walk, I went down to the Mullum Mullum Creek trail. Mr Woof greatly enjoyed all the sniffs and the multiple patches of succulant grass to nibble on. He was less enthused by the mode of transportation to and from. Hopefully I can squeeze in a couple more fun trips for him before he has to go through the long trip to Ballarat.

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• melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Power is out for works and that always stresses me out so badly even when it’s just a few hours. It feels like being cut off from warmth, light, and other people.

  I have a solar powered lamp and some power packs but they don’t hold much charge and my phone battery drops so fast (especially when I won’t stop using it). Just waiting for things to go back to normal.

  TW vomiting

  I’m also having a lot of pain and nausea so I’m being sick in the shower with hot water running over me. It in turn is stressing Melbcat out. Unfortunately this is routine.

  I’m grateful for everything I have in life. I just wish it was a bit easier.

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• imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I am slowly working my way through the Discworld books using my Spotify audiobook hours. About halfway through the new(ish) penguin audio versions and I am starting to get the hype. My eyes get sore after a day on the computer and it’s a nice way to drift off.

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• SituationCake@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Thought I’d set up my digital drivers license. Yes I’m late to the party. So I go into to vic services app, then a couple of menus later, find something that says ‘digital licence’. Select it, it’s a link to services web page which says; to get a licence you need to get the services app. I really do not have not brain power for this government paradox loop right now, will try to figure it out tomorrow.

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• CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Just heard this banger on the wireless

  youtu.be/SrMK8d9H_GM

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  • Pilk@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Instantly made me think of

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCA7--Qcp78

    and you can definitely see the progression in graphics fidelity over the years!

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    • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Such a banger.

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    • StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Yessss

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  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    That’s a blast from the past

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• melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Power is back on? Yes! What a relief.

  I wish I had the energy to sort out more battery powered stuff and physical media for these times just to take the edge off. It’s never hugely long but it really gets to me.

  I still haven’t fixed the solar panel/car battery combo and at this point it’s unlikely I’ll be able to sort it out >.<

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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Candles.

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    • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I have candles but am very wary of open flames. Even with safeguards I don’t trust them an inch

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  • TinyBreak@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    kmart have little LED globes for 2 bucks, Runs off AA batteries. Get some rechargeable batteries and you are laughing. Ikea ones are pretty cheap and great.

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    • melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Good idea, might grab some

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  • Duenan@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Rechargeable battery packs have been a godsend for me.

    If I know ahead of time I’ll get everything ready.

    I have a dolphin light which is pretty powerful and bright just incase as well if you’re candle adverse.

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• RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Polystyrene has now been disposed of, and I stopped in for some more packing materials on the way back. Oh, alright, it was actually the craft resource rescue place, and the packing materials are mostly bits of fabric etc., but close enough! I also grabbed a couple of rectangular tins with hinged lids which were some sort of promotional hair care thing, but will be great little rubbish bins for the bathrooms. I had plans for a big coffee tin, but these will work better - I might even cover them with the wallpaper I found.

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• Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Oh joy a car repair bill of more than the bloody thing is worth. Just what the bank account needed.

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  • anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Oh I’ve been there. It sucks when it’s either that or no car

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    • Catfish@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Yup. And no car isn’t an option re Boyo’s work.

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• StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Got a big fat ball of anxiety in my stomach. Blehhhh!

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  • imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    (my emergency early morning anxiety goto - in case it helps.)

    Blanket burrito yourself, STAT. Close eyes. What are all the noises you hear? What’s the furtherest away noise? Listen. As you calm notice warmth and texture. If you can get down another notch notice breath. Can you listen, feel, breathe all together?

    And the ball is legit but you have amazing strength. Reach out if you need anything practical (food, transport, etc) to get through.

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    • StudChud@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Thank you! 🙏🏼 That has helped so much!! 💜

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  • bacon@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    🧼🧽

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• RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Miss Meow has been evicted from Mr Woof’s travel carrier, and I am about to embark on our first trial run down the road for a walk. Finger’s crossed he finds it as comfy as Miss Meow does.

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• Force_majeure123@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I reckon I just had the best sleep I’ve had in 12 months 🙏

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• Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Snacks and fruits make the insomnia less shitty. Slightly.

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• RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Warmer than the fridge outside!! I might be able to forgoe the fingerless gloves and scarf for our walk this morning.

  Today’s main task is going to be polysyrene disposal - all the furniture I bought included a ridiculous amount of the stuff, and I haven’t even opened all the boxes yet. I have a pile in the back of the van to take to the recycling centre in Bayswater, unfortunately there are no recycling options for polystyrene around Ballarat. I’ll probably be able to bring another lot down after the move, as I’ll have to come back to do some more garden tidying etc. anyway. I’ll also have a van load of cardboard boxes to take to the tip, moving things around uses an awful lot of packaging.

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• Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  TV Review. The Outlaws. BBC by Stephen Merchant.

  it’s a really good show, just not the show I wanted to watch.

  coming of age series

  But not everything has to be a tense drama with ultra violence

  3 hobbits

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  • dumblederp@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I struggle with some of the cringe Brittish humour but agreed, the show is fun.

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• SituationCake@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Can’t sleep, but I’m tired. Humph.

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• Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  godam sniffy sneezy cold, I’m so bloody tired

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• tombruzzo@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  This may make me sound 100 years old but I think I’m growing partial to email clients. If I look at my emails in a separate program to my browser it stops me getting lost on the internet instead of doing what I’m trying to. It also means my email tab isn’t taking up all this RAM.

  And I really should cut Google out of my life. That will be easier if the interface I use for emails is the same, it doesn’t matter what provider I’m using.

  Also, I got sick of all the ads in Gmail’s Promotions section. No ads in a client.

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• RustyRaven@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I just remembered I was going to get a Feliway diffuser for the move. They are a bit pricier than I was expecting, for that price it better be as good as it’s reputed to be. I got a diffuser and a travel spray, plus she will have Gabapentin for the moving day itself.

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