Hello Friends! I just realised I haven't posted or logged in a much longer period of time than I thought. I hope you're all well! For once I'm not here to vent or complain. Lol.
That surface was far too white and clearly was going to attract the black cat. This is a known force of nature. Yin and yang. The world is balanced again
Haha. That's like my dog. I roll my yoga mat out and he jumps on it and rolls around. I push him off so he sits on me. I push him off, he gets excited "oh you wanna play do you".
The last time I sat and listened to the Hottest 100 was 2008 (the year I moved to Melbourne). I am super out of touch with whatever is on the airwaves these days. Smartphones killed the radio star.
My exposure to Triple J these days is pretty much limited to the car ride to the weekly shopping trip, so not much, but I don’t think i’ve heard a single thing that didn’t have that stupid hollow auto tune voice effect. Can anyone actually sing anymore?
They were crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside but fuck they were bland and too salty. Nothing like kfc. I'll stick with korean fried chicken because they do flavour and spicy. I do not recommend unless you play around with spices.
We had a 7-hour power outage yesterday afternoon, along with 1500 other homes, all because someone a bit further down the street released a helium-filled metallic balloon which floated up to the power lines and blew them up. All credit to the fire service who arrived quickly to secure the scene, and also to the United Energy crews who turned up with three massive cherry-picker trucks to thread it all back together again.
In better news, Groundhog Day: The Musical was fantastic, highly recommended. It's surpassed Wicked as my favourite theatre musical of all time. The sets, the humour, the cast...just brilliant.
I forgot to put a picture of the mug. (First ever attempt at sketching with charcoal and very quick, be kind.)
::: spoiler spoiler
:::
The lines are a lot heavier and more defined than they should be, it wasn’t shaded in very lightly, gradually and increasingly accurately as it should have been. (You can see I put the bottom of the rim way too low at first then couldn’t lighten it with smudging.)
This is due in part to me sharpening the nib into weird uneven craggy angles by taking too large slices/inconsistent angles during sharpening and having to kind of press down to mark. I’ll watch a sharpening tutorial and try again when I feel like it.
Constantly hitting my hand and the end of the pencil on the easel rest and having to work around it at a weird sideways angle when doing the bottom was also really awkward.
Melbcat has also decided that she doesn’t like a flavour I bought many tins of and is refusing to finish her medicated supper, even with treats or bonito flakes on top. She just picks the good stuff off and demands something nicer. 😢
And yesterday I randomly came up in a few large hives which are now swollen welts. Must be from handling laundry chemicals
Final assignment done - I now have the next month free from study 😁
I had to draw an annotated diagram of my house & land as part of the assignment, and I can definitely confirm that is really not something I have any natural talent towards. I was able to use the glass table from my bathroom with a light underneath as a lightbox to trace a printout from Google Earth, so it at least has the right proportions. And I got to use my coloured pencils to do some colouring in of the different areas. I'm not expecting a great mark on this assignment, but it should pass and that's all that really matters with this one.
Apparently an hour nap at like 4:30pm has meant I'm still awake at 5am. What is this bullshit, body? We've been alive long enough to have the hang of falling asleep by now, idiot.
In the Hottest 100 discovered via Rage thread there's a singer called Maisie that I've only ever seen before on a viral tiktok that spread to youtube. The song on there is called Lost The Breakup. She sounds like Taylor Swift but there was something familiar about the voice. She's using the babyish indie girl voice. While more upbeat it reminds me of Hope Sandoval of Mazzy Star. Fade Into You
And apparently Nicki Minaj covered Barbie Girl?
Yep. Trends are cyclical. While Gen Z seems to be rediscovering a lot of 90's and early 2000's fashion trends the same may be happening with the music.
Ps. Was Fade Into You ever in Buffy? It sounds like it would have been played in the Bronze but don't actually remember. Edit: Unbelievably it was not.
Back after a long but productive day out. Through sheer serendipity I managed to get out to North Melbourne and get my hands on some Small Batch decaf beans, can't wait to try them!
This appears to be the first year where we've got some young neighbours round the back fully into the hottest 100. Good on them. The quality of their vocal renditions (with aluminium tray as percussive accompaniment) is heading very much in a downward direction inversely proportionate to their BAC. I hope they're having fun.
^(as long as they please don't continue past 10pm.)^
Rewatching an old show from 2004 and man oh man, the fashion, please never bring it back! Also so glad I was not a girl during that period because sooo much midriff, were your tummies cold all the time.
In saying all that I seem to remember my entire wardrobe consisting of baggy boardshorts, cargo shorts, and jorts (my favourites had a Bart Simpson patch on one of the back pockets).
I'll grab the torrent of it when it pops up, but the last few years I haven't found anything that's grabbed my attention. I am no longer the target audience.
78 Comments
MisssDarylC@aussie.zone · 14 pts · 2y
Hello Friends! I just realised I haven't posted or logged in a much longer period of time than I thought. I hope you're all well! For once I'm not here to vent or complain. Lol.
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
Good to see you back!
Catfish@aussie.zone · 12 pts · 2y
Oh for fuck sake
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y
That surface was far too white and clearly was going to attract the black cat. This is a known force of nature. Yin and yang. The world is balanced again
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
Haha. That's like my dog. I roll my yoga mat out and he jumps on it and rolls around. I push him off so he sits on me. I push him off, he gets excited "oh you wanna play do you".
Catfish@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Try to time it for nap time. Nope, instantly awake. 🙄
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
I love the look these two are giving you. Hahaha.
Mittens_meow@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Supervisor cats. They seem to be very judgy
Catfish@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
May my interior design not be found lacking.
Eagle@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Thankyou for creating this space for us. It just needs some cat hair!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
black cat on white fabric 🤭
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Yeah…
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 2y
::: spoiler Bedroom decals are now also done
:::
wscholermann@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
ReadEverything@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
The flowers are so pretty
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
My own wildflower meadow. All the pretty with none of the allergens 😀
Catfish@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
These are fantastic. Whimsy and quirk without crossing into tack.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Awesome, that is my aim. Along with covering up some damaged paint and drawing the eye away from the many imperfections and marks on the walls 🤣
Baku@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 2y
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Go for it! I will dip in and out of the countdown today (as I grumble that it ain't what it used to be :)) I hang out in the thread
Baku@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
Nath@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
The last time I sat and listened to the Hottest 100 was 2008 (the year I moved to Melbourne). I am super out of touch with whatever is on the airwaves these days. Smartphones killed the radio star.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
My exposure to Triple J these days is pretty much limited to the car ride to the weekly shopping trip, so not much, but I don’t think i’ve heard a single thing that didn’t have that stupid hollow auto tune voice effect. Can anyone actually sing anymore?
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
I only hear the radio when I'm in shops and all they seem to play is Torn and Gravity
Baku@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
I missed seeing this earlier but sounds grouse
Baku@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
I've realised I'm too old to really know these new artists! I'll stick my head in though
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
I hope Dua Lipa is in there. That's the only one I know.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 2y
Another sunset go
No one there(?) Should be packed this time of year.
calhoon2005@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 2y
I made these today
Following this recipe
https://www.recipetineats.com/fried-chicken/
They were crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside but fuck they were bland and too salty. Nothing like kfc. I'll stick with korean fried chicken because they do flavour and spicy. I do not recommend unless you play around with spices.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
My advice for fired chicken. Marinade it in rice wine, soy sauce and whatever flavours you want.
The meat retains all the flavours.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 2y
I reckon if cats could make cups of tea and coffee they would be perfect
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
I reckon they probably can, but choose not to.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
I don't know... imagine if a cat was able to make themselves cups of coffee. Imagine the crime rate
Catfish@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
It might explain the astonishing rate milo vanishes in this house
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Poached eggs
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
On toast? That would be a top tier cat.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Damn straight!
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
And fruit salad. That would be amazing lol
Baku@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 2y
Electronic_Owl@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 2y
We had a 7-hour power outage yesterday afternoon, along with 1500 other homes, all because someone a bit further down the street released a helium-filled metallic balloon which floated up to the power lines and blew them up. All credit to the fire service who arrived quickly to secure the scene, and also to the United Energy crews who turned up with three massive cherry-picker trucks to thread it all back together again.
In better news, Groundhog Day: The Musical was fantastic, highly recommended. It's surpassed Wicked as my favourite theatre musical of all time. The sets, the humour, the cast...just brilliant.
lemondrop@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
What area was that in? We had a similar-looking situation this morning near our place; fire, police, and energy company.
Electronic_Owl@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Parkdale/Mordialloc area
wscholermann@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 2y
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
Ooh jelly.
Where in Vietnam are you going?
wscholermann@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y
I forgot to put a picture of the mug. (First ever attempt at sketching with charcoal and very quick, be kind.)
::: spoiler spoiler
:::
The lines are a lot heavier and more defined than they should be, it wasn’t shaded in very lightly, gradually and increasingly accurately as it should have been. (You can see I put the bottom of the rim way too low at first then couldn’t lighten it with smudging.)
This is due in part to me sharpening the nib into weird uneven craggy angles by taking too large slices/inconsistent angles during sharpening and having to kind of press down to mark. I’ll watch a sharpening tutorial and try again when I feel like it.
Constantly hitting my hand and the end of the pencil on the easel rest and having to work around it at a weird sideways angle when doing the bottom was also really awkward.
Melbcat has also decided that she doesn’t like a flavour I bought many tins of and is refusing to finish her medicated supper, even with treats or bonito flakes on top. She just picks the good stuff off and demands something nicer. 😢
And yesterday I randomly came up in a few large hives which are now swollen welts. Must be from handling laundry chemicals
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
That's really good. Charcoal is supposed to be really hard to master.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Oh I'd believe it. Trying to do it myself puts the well done stuff into amazing perspective
Edit: I forgot to say thanks
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
Goodnight everyone ❤️ and somehow it's the perfect time for Gibson's zoomies and sneak attacks lol
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
Final assignment done - I now have the next month free from study 😁
I had to draw an annotated diagram of my house & land as part of the assignment, and I can definitely confirm that is really not something I have any natural talent towards. I was able to use the glass table from my bathroom with a light underneath as a lightbox to trace a printout from Google Earth, so it at least has the right proportions. And I got to use my coloured pencils to do some colouring in of the different areas. I'm not expecting a great mark on this assignment, but it should pass and that's all that really matters with this one.
bull@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
I just remembered I have like $1500 play-cash in my backpack from my cruise which I didn't spend because I was sick.
I could just go to the bank and deposit it back into my savings orrrrrr... the weather up on the border is looking pretty good for today/tomorrow.
bacon@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
Breakfast 🍏🍎🍐🍊🍋🍈🫐🍓🍇🍉🍌🍒🍑🥭🍍🥥🥦🥑🫛🍆🍅🥝🥬🥒🌽🥕🥐🍠🫚🥔🧅🥯🍞🥖🥨🧀🧇🥞🧈🍳🥚🥓🥩🍗🍖🫓🍕🍟🍔🌭🥙🧆🌮🌯🥗🍲🍜🍝🥘🍛🍣🍱🥟🦪🍥🍘🍚🍙🐠🍤🪼🦀🐙 🍗🥮🍢🍡🍧🍰🧁🥧🍦🍨🎂🍮🍭🍬🍫🥜🌰🍪🍿🍯🥛☕️🍵🍺🍶🥤🧋🧃🥂🍷🥃🍸🍹🧉🔋
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
A nice healthy salad please. And a decadent cafe au lait with whipped cream on top and chocolate shavings.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
That would be a vienna coffee. Made with chantilly cream is delicious.
bacon@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
🥗
🍫
🧁
🥛☕️
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Thanks!
Catfish@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Beer roasted bogan please
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y
Hey. I have a name ya know! 😂
Catfish@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
I thought you drank them not shoved the can up your jaxi
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
If it's free why not.
bacon@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
🍺☀️🧔
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Mmmm moist
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Toasted bogan smear please
bacon@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
🍯🔥🧔🍯
wscholermann@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
Pilk@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
December 2023 had close to average maximum temperatures and above to very much above average minimum temperatures (sixth-highest since records began).
We'll find out on February 1 about January. Should be interesting.
wscholermann@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
What about humidity?
Pilk@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
The HuMiDiTy you ask?
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Oh, the humidity!
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Did a day out in the city today.
So many tourists. Was glad to help a group of American lads that were a bit lost.
They were super appreciative and wanted to tip me.
Also, the Canadian lady that works at Lids Emporium...you rock
wscholermann@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
starting to get sick of watching telly but pain is so exhausting and I have to rest or my back won't heal
Today I rewatched The Untouchables for the 6th time. Even if you don't like police movies it's still awesome to watch.
bull@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
The sun is shining up on the border 😎
And now for my next trick: I nap for an hour or two.
Baku@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
bull@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Apparently an hour nap at like 4:30pm has meant I'm still awake at 5am. What is this bullshit, body? We've been alive long enough to have the hang of falling asleep by now, idiot.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
I just had a weird click moment.
In the Hottest 100 discovered via Rage thread there's a singer called Maisie that I've only ever seen before on a viral tiktok that spread to youtube. The song on there is called Lost The Breakup. She sounds like Taylor Swift but there was something familiar about the voice. She's using the babyish indie girl voice. While more upbeat it reminds me of Hope Sandoval of Mazzy Star. Fade Into You
And apparently Nicki Minaj covered Barbie Girl?
Yep. Trends are cyclical. While Gen Z seems to be rediscovering a lot of 90's and early 2000's fashion trends the same may be happening with the music.
Ps. Was Fade Into You ever in Buffy? It sounds like it would have been played in the Bronze but don't actually remember. Edit: Unbelievably it was not.
Eagle@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
I'm sure I remember it in the background at the Bronze. Fade into you that is.
Taleya@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
nah never was on buffy,. Just the general turn of the century indie vibe.
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Looooved Fade into You and Mazzy Star. Also I remember Angie Hart from frente was on Buffy a few times
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Hope Sandoval is one of my favourite vocalists along with Fiona Apple.
Would love some new music from either of them.
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Back after a long but productive day out. Through sheer serendipity I managed to get out to North Melbourne and get my hands on some Small Batch decaf beans, can't wait to try them!
This appears to be the first year where we've got some young neighbours round the back fully into the hottest 100. Good on them. The quality of their vocal renditions (with aluminium tray as percussive accompaniment) is heading very much in a downward direction inversely proportionate to their BAC. I hope they're having fun.
^(as long as they please don't continue past 10pm.)^
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Borrow @taleya's new trumpet. Made for situations like this. Unless of course they join in - in which case you will have made some new friends.
bananafungus@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Rewatching an old show from 2004 and man oh man, the fashion, please never bring it back! Also so glad I was not a girl during that period because sooo much midriff, were your tummies cold all the time.
In saying all that I seem to remember my entire wardrobe consisting of baggy boardshorts, cargo shorts, and jorts (my favourites had a Bart Simpson patch on one of the back pockets).
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Palworld is going to eat up my whole weekend and I welcome that.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
briongloid@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Can't say I've enjoyed any of these songs so far.
dumblederp@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
I'll grab the torrent of it when it pops up, but the last few years I haven't found anything that's grabbed my attention. I am no longer the target audience.
indisin@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y