Managed to restore an old g-shock that went to Nepal in '99 (!). Thing still works!
Took a bit of head scratching but it lit up!
It even tells you the incorrect temperature and barometric pressure which isn’t bad for the 90’s.
Discussion Thread 📺 Saturday 6 September 2025
Submitted 3 days ago by YarraByte@aussie.zone to melbourne@aussie.zone
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Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 2 days ago
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 2 days ago
That’s awesome it still works. I wonder if the incorrect temperature is from a bad sensor or if that’s the best we could do back then
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 days ago
That’s really cool. shockbase.org/watches/series_dyn.php?series=9500 it’s one of these instruction manuals
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 3 days ago
friend rant
I have this friend whose parents were a bit negligent. This is one friend who is always late, and has a gaming addiction, so she often plays games at night and sleeps during the day. We have fun together, but it is now overshadowed by her tardiness. I don’t remember if I wrote about her most recent tardiness a few weeks ago, but we were meant to meet at an animal shelter at a certain time, and it ended up with me going to her place and she was still asleep. She finally faced a consequence that impacted her for her lateness. The shelter was closing and we couldn’t see the animals. They gave her a roof over her head and paid bills, but never cooked or cleaned for her or themselves. To compensate for not being there for her as a kid, her dad now lives with her in an apartment, but it’s like she’s living alone. She gets an allowance from her dad, which she spends mostly on food and collectables. The dad makes his money from selling cigarettes, which he keeps in the living area of the apartment. There is no space to walk around. It stunk of cigarettes. The floor looked like it had never been cleaned. I gave her a small vacuum when she moved in, which was full of dust and looked like it hadn’t been touched since I helped her vacuum. Now she’s applying for a Centrelink payment. I asked her why seeing as her dad gives her money for groceries and stuff. She refuses to cook, and wants the extra money so she can spend more than $20 on food when she leaves the house. I feel sorry for her. But I also don’t want to be friends with someone who doesn’t give a shit about anyone except for herself. I don’t think it’s worth putting any energy into her anymore. Or any of the soul-sucking people who are late for no good reason. It sucks because we’ve been friends for ten years, but it is what it is. I’m going to put my social time into meeting new people and spending time alone doing the things I want to do. Being alone is peaceful. I hope one day, I can experience that peace with the right people.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 3 days ago
Doesn’t sound like an easy situation. I suppose there are two things that can happen. Dial back expectations or cut the friendship. If you have fun together not an easy choice!
which he keeps in the living area
Is it safe to do that? hrmm. I’d be worried about safety considering all the tobacco shit recently. Maybe I’m paranoid lol.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 3 days ago
It’s a tiny apartment, and so the boxes of cigarettes are also in close proximity to the kitchen. It’s a trace tobacco smell, so idk about the safety of it, but still pretty disgusting imo.
I think I’m just going to gently distance her and let it fade out rather than telling her I’m cutting her off completely. I have voiced these things to her before. I don’t want to be that person that says everything she’s done that’s pissed me off and abruptly cut her off, because that’s a bit mean.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 days ago
It seems to me you haven’t spoken to her frankly about how her behaviour and circumstances are impacting her and her friendships.
Talk to her, listen to her. Maybe she needs a little help, offer some.
And it seems to me she might be late for a good reason. ( you saying no good reason is judgy, and you make me wonder how people think about me because I rest in bed far too often to heal my back ) She sounds like she is very stressed and not coping.
She likes to play games, have you offered to play games with her? You just ask her along to do the things you like.
So before anything, reach out and meet her on her own territory. If you want a friend be a friend.
ignore the cigarettes, I think you are being judgy again,
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 3 days ago
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I think I have met her on her own territory. I make her pick the time. She has never shown up at the time she picks. I have spoken to her about how this annoys me. She apologises and says she will do better next time, but has not. I agree, I think I do need to have a proper sit down conversation with her. Reasons she has been late include the game she plays having a new update (she sent me a screenshot of her playing the game at the time I was waiting for her at the train station, after I messaged her asking if she was on her way), and sleeping in due to her wack sleeping schedule. She has even said herself that her sleep schedule is not conducive to the demands of daily life. You resting your back sounds like a pretty valid reason to me. I’m sure that being the person you are, would inform people you were going to meet up with about this or give them a heads up if you were going to be late when you could. I’m sorry for making you feel guilty, and I hope that people aren’t judging you for resting in bed. She doesn’t really have any other friends that she meets up with regularly besides me. Anyone else she sees is because of classes or are online friends that she has never met in person. Like a lot of us, she lost most people from high school except for me and one of our other friends who lives interstate. I think she may have ADHD, and so do I, but that doesn’t mean she can’t be on time at all. I think the next time I see her, I will tell her I will only be available for a particular amount of time, based on the time she’s set, and if she’s not available then, then we will not hang out. She has a procrastination problem with studies similar to mine and that stresses her out. She doesn’t care for cleanliness, and I agree, I shouldn’t judge her based on that. We were raised differently. Also the cigarettes. Not my business. That was judgy. I commented on that to give context about her shit living situation. Most of our hangouts involve doing things she wants to do. The last few times we’ve hung out, we have played games together. I am terrible at video games, and she has outright told me that she wants me to play games with her so that she gets matched with easier players. I always go with her to get food, even when I’m not hungry. I go with her to run errands, wait in food outlets whilst she orders food at odd times, and when she meets up with people to buy and sell collectibles. Pretty much everything we do together is something we both want to do, mixed in with things she wants to do.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 days ago
A lot of this is context dependent, ie. she could be lazy or it could be something deeper and untreated like clinical depression or another mental illness.
But if it’s stressful and draining you do have the right to not want to deal with it. It’s better you fade and prioritise your own direction rather than keep doing the same thing and resenting it. There’s no shame in valuing your own time and energy.
Eagle@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Nice. 🌞
Taleya@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Thanks for all the wishes everyone , was pretty good!
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Happy day of birth.
You’re a good egg. Keep on keeping on and don’t let bastards get to you.
Taleya@aussie.zone 2 days ago
I was dragged about the back yard by the hubs in a chariot (garden trolley) while nieces hurled flowers
StudChud@aussie.zone 2 days ago
I’ve been so sleepy all day, just napping and barely able to keep my eyes open. Still really really tired, so I hope I get a good sleep for tomorrow’s dad day lunch with the family.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 days ago
it’s unbelievable how much better my back is, after throwing away bad slippers, changing how I walk up the spiral stairs, being careful how I bend and lift things, and resting a lot. I’m walking straighter too. Less depressed because it wa swearing me down.
Still have get that PT tho , must increase strength so I can be more active. 😊
The sun is glorious too, I think that is helping. 🌞
( my new alarm clock came in the mail yesterday , it’s cute but more importantly, it has an alarm. )
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 3 days ago
Gibson was loving the attention last night from the band.
She also used the time I was distracted to grab and gnaw at a couple of old treat bags lol
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 days ago
back from shopping, new rain coat for down the beach has been obtained
tone212_@aussie.zone 3 days ago
My backyard jizz trees are in full bloom and extra stanky today when the wind blows the right way. So many bees buzzing around too.
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Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 2 days ago
🎶oh the jizz trees will blind the weary driver🎵
Pilk@aussie.zone 3 days ago
You have an alibi, must be a weight off
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 days ago
they look pretty tho 🌞
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Went for lunch down the Mornington Peninsula for a winery lunch - wine was so-so but the dip trio was delicious, especially while sitting in the sunshine. Some other running around and now down time. What an absolutely ripper of a day out there!
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Beef roast was delicious. Slow cooked brisket was definitely a good choice. I’ve generally not been that fond of beef roast, but I’m thinking it may be because my mother always did topside which is quite dry.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 3 days ago
Today’s weather is much nicer than I expected, and the chance of showers later has been significantly reduced. I’ve decided to risk it and do a load of towels - it’s pretty windy, so they should dry quickly. I have already managed to get the sheets washed and dried, as well as all the dog towels from yesterday’s bath.
This afternoon I’m going to make a beef stew & do a slow-cooked beef roast for dinner. As I’m out of potatoes I will definitely need to do yorkshire pudding.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Didn’t realise it was a double PT session.
I’m utterly fucked, but the reward is a pizza because I’ve been cooking for the last 3 weeks.
Cheers 🍻
Catfish@aussie.zone 2 days ago
I always forget how much Brasso stinks
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 3 days ago
Melbcat was really fussy early this morning, and I suspected that she couldn’t see as well as normal. Got her in to the vet and both her uti and vision are worsening.
I’m going to try and get some rest today (as I didn’t get much sleep) and over the next 2 days will try to tidy up for a home visit for the vets to check her blood pressure.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 2 days ago
I think I figured out a solution to my loungeroom TV issue and almost feel silly for not thinking of it sooner. Whatever device is being used on the TV gets plugged into the streamdeck dock, so I just need to pair the keyboard to a receiver and plug it into a USB port. Then it will work with whatever’s in the dock. I’ve already done this with two controllers so the answer was right there
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Are you playing silksong?
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Yep, getting through it. I think they must have seen Alden Ring and just decided they could fucking wild out on the bosses
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 3 days ago
WTF has happened to Macca’s OJ?
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 3 days ago
Offered to help the ol’ boy take out a shitload of fishbone fern that’s taken off like mad since i put in the watering system.
That was a mistake. Should’ve kept quiet.
I think oxalis may have met its match. Stubborn af. No tricks like aerogard just have to pull it by hand :( I don’t mind the stuff as it gives the garden bed a bit of diversity and chaos which I like but there’s too much.
In other news ordered a new sound card (motu m4 eee) and 4TB of M.2 action for the new 'puter. That should round it out. I didn’t read the manual before getting the mobo. Turns out using the PCIe 16x m.2 slot renders 2 of the SATA ports useless lol. oops. Good opportunity to get rid of a whole lot of useless shit when copying things over so silver lining there.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 3 days ago
Man the urge to build a new PC when I land a new role is growing every time I see your posts lol.
Soundcard looks sick!
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 2 days ago
I was absolutely dreading it but I didn’t break anything w/ the build lol.
Hoping the soundcard works as intended. Having those RCAs means I can bounce things through the pretty much unused KP3 without too much thought.
bacon@aussie.zone 3 days ago
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morning chef, may i have a cappucino and some toast with nutella please
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 3 days ago
Just an enormous bowl of seaweed salad please
bacon@aussie.zone 3 days ago
🥣🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌱🍃
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 3 days ago
Sleep in an easily digestible format, please
bacon@aussie.zone 3 days ago
💉
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 3 days ago
There’s a big puppet they/them lizard at the Northcote Town Hall this weekend as part of FUSE festival. We might go down and try check it out tomorrow afternoon but it’s running this evening if it sounds of interest to anyone
Alamutjones@aussie.zone 3 days ago
I have achieved gym. Now market
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 days ago
lovely day today , I think I’ll go out for a bit 😊
Taleya@aussie.zone 3 days ago
My husband charged into the bedroom after gym and started beating me with my favourite pullapart screaming BIRTHDAY POLICE ITS THE BIRTHDAY GESTAPO so we’re off to a roaring start today XD
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 3 days ago
That sounds like a great start to the day. What pull apart do you like? Is it spinach and chive or the bacon one?
Taleya@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Iama great aficionado of the cheese 'n baconz
tone212_@aussie.zone 3 days ago
Sounds like you’re going to have a good day. Happy bday!
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 3 days ago
Happy b’day!
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 3 days ago
Have a fabulous day! 🎂🐈🎂💐
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 3 days ago
Happy birthday!🎂
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 days ago
Was it delicious and did you laugh? 😹
Eagle@aussie.zone 3 days ago
I hope you have a fantastic birthday!
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 3 days ago
Happy birthday to you!!
bacon@aussie.zone 3 days ago
Happy Birthday! 🎂
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 2 days ago
Oh hey happy birthday Taleya, hope you had a lovely day!