Today was a new record, woke up at 7:30 but didn't leave the bed - not even to go to the bathroom - until 6pm. I have completely checked out of all my obligations and requirements today... wasn't gonna make me feel better with no food or water, but I don't feel substantially worse either.
At least I've got dinner with me now - a nice hearty Moroccan tagine packed with veggies, and some pappadums - dragged the laptop back to the bedroom and gonna binge watch stuff until I fall asleep. Maybe I'll start with the movie CODA since I've been on an apple+ run lately (🏴☠️, of course)
I think this is my body just going "you sorted out the car and job. NOW RELAX"
The first thing the Seagoons do when they go back home to Belgium is go to the friterie near Grande Place. Cones of chips with mayo and little forks to eat them with
If I were Prime Minister, I would make it law that if a Public Holiday falls on a Tuesday/Wednesday or Thursday, than the rest of the week is also a day off. Who has the motivation to work today?
I'm genuinely surprised and impressed at how many people are at work today. Granted, there is a lot going on right now. But still - hardly anyone took the day off.
Good news: the auction place will take most of the furniture that can't fit into the new place that I don't want.
Bad news: I have to take it myself.
Good news: it should fit into the new car, and my lawn guy and occasional helper will drop by and help me load up the car.
Bad news: trying to get my Google profile for the business verified and none of the methods work. This is frustrating as I'm using the practice room as a sorting hub after I cleared it yesterday.
Good news: I stress cleared the pile of crap I scooped off the floor and slung into a very large bag and most of it is now in the bin.
Bad news: I have a headache bordering on a migrane and I really can't stop to indulge it.
Good news: the old cooking chocolate seems to be helping. ;)
My personal view is that, given the spelling of parmigiana, parmi is the correct shortening of the word. But it sounds stupid. So the contraction of parma is a much better option, but should technically be written as parm'a. But that looks stupid. I blame the entire problem on the Italians, we wouldn't be having this argument at all if they just did the sensible thing and called it a schnitzel pizza.
A cracker, put on some franks hawt sauce, put on cheddar cheese, put on sriracha, put on a little bit of spring onion, put on finely sliced chilli, put on a dollop of plum sauce and a dollop of sweet soy (all very small amounts). Bit of cracked black pepper on top...
I need some advice because I lack the most basic of social awareness:
I've been texting someone, only a couple of times so far, but I have just realised I've spelled their name wrong the two times I've used it (has a j instead of a y. The y-version is the one I've always seen so I guess I skipped over it). I feel bad and I know it makes me feel awkward if someone gets my name wrong. I want to apologise but then I feel like if I bring it up, I'm bringing attention to something they maybe not noticed?
My weird name gets spelled wrong a lot, just say sorry you were using the wrong spelling, you're not the first to get it wrong, you'll be one of a few that say something. I no longer correct people who fuck my name up, some people have been getting it wrong for years.
Most likely, they haven't said anything because they don't want to cause a scene. But it is annoying.
First, acknowledge your mistake and apologise in a discrete way that's not in front of other people.
Perhaps that's an email? Or a Teams message? If you do it in-person, make it a one-on-one conversation.
Keep it simple.
Hi, I need to apologise to you about something. I've looked through some of my past messages, and I've noticed I've misspelt your name a number of times. It was a careless mistake on my part, and one you're probably quite rightly annoyed about. I'm genuinely really sorry and honestly a little embarrassed about this, I'll make sure to get it right from now on. Please let me know if there's anything I can do to make it up to you?
The really important thing is to not make the same mistake after the apology.
Perhaps copy and paste their name from another document instead of trying to spell it out from now on?
Lots of people will have gotten it wrong an made not attempt to correct their behaviour. It only needs to be a quick incidental apology. Even when you next address them in text "Hey Jagemeet (sorry for getting it wrong before), Can we talk about the project this afternoon? Thx Dan"
They certainly noticed you spelling their name wrong, but it sounds like a common error. I'm sure they get it a lot and don't care. I'd bring it up light heartedly, like: "oops I just noticed I was spelling your name wrong, sorry! Do you get that a lot?"
I think it's a decent measure of how uptight someone is. Chicks named Sonja/Sonya get it a lot and if they're reasonably unfussed about it they're generally pretty chilled out sort of people and easy to spend time with. I know a Karl that gets Carl all the time and isn't fussed unless it's something official. Then again, I grew up in an era of Kathy/Kathie, Katy/Katie and Kelly/Kellie.
When my husband and I started going out together, sometime last century, we would grab some f&cs and sit in a park somewhere. We'd declare it "International Fish & Chip Saturday Day". So my question of the day is what would your International celebration day be and when?
Silicon-based lifeforms are fun to think about, but if we find extraterrestrial life I guarantee it'll be carbon-based. The bonds between silicon are so weak, so easily broken, while carbon is insanely stable. It's bonds are strong in comparison.
Though, with how fast the Universe, spacetime, is expanding, it is likely we will only find other life within our solar system. Or we make a generation starship. But if we did that, then I imagine tech would progress to the point that by the time the first generation starship arrives at it's destination, newer ships will have already arrived.
Just learned what a Tesla cybertruck looks like. It’s comical. I think Elon must have presented the designers with a crayon drawing he made when he was 6 years old, and said ‘this, but in silver’.
Not only does it look dumb af, it is also so very poorly made. Like the designers saw all the improvements to cars made over the last 70years and threw it all out. Brake issues, everything is fragile, no sensors for the boot (it will literally chop ya fingers off if you get them caught when it's closing), the windshield isn't safety glass, etc. It's just a shitshow. I don't understand how they can be driven legally here; they're a deathtrap.
Agree. I'm torn though, because for all his massive faults and huge I'm a dick-ness, he has pushed space technology forward at a time when it was stagnating.
@calhoon2005@StudChud@melbourne He put up the cash to do it, but it's been Gwynne Shotwell running the show day-to-day, and the really smart engineers and rocket scientists reporting to her who have done all the work.
Now.
If you want to see what happens when Elon's in charge directly, just look at what's happened to Twitter since he bought it.
@StudChud@calhoon2005 at a massive human cost (look up deaths lost limbs etc for SpaceX) all for huge personal not public gain.
I would rather have freaking slower progress
@Thornburywitch@StudChud The Pinto was a car so awful that it made Ralph Nader a national public figure. But that's a whole different story — we're talking about dodgy cars, and not dodgy election systems that don't have preferential voting.
I think my wife lost her purse there. Can you keep an eye out for it? It's pink, about 3 meters wide and 1.5 meters high. She thinks she lost it somewhere around the corner of Burke and Elizabeth.
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melbourne_wanderer@aussie.zone · 20 pts · 2y
so, who knew, but I have been going through some stuff lately and it turns out you lot are my safe space. I love you awesome nerds!
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
I'm not a nerd. I'm a weirdo though. Just wanna clear that up.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 15 pts · 2y
Cheers everyone 🍺
Happy 21st birthday @bull@aussie.zone 🍺
bull@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 2y
Thank you for getting my age right! Everyone else and my license keep getting it wrong
Duenan@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Happy birthday Bull!
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
🎂🎉💃🕺🥂🎁
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Ayyyyyye happy birthday!
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Happy b'day!
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
Cheers
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
🍻🤙
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
🎉🍺
danwritesbooks@aussie.zone · 13 pts · 2y
It's book release day!. Yay!
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Will purchase tonight. I really enjoyed Revenge of the Flightless. This one looks like fun too.
danwritesbooks@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Aww thank you!
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 12 pts · 2y
Today was a new record, woke up at 7:30 but didn't leave the bed - not even to go to the bathroom - until 6pm. I have completely checked out of all my obligations and requirements today... wasn't gonna make me feel better with no food or water, but I don't feel substantially worse either.
At least I've got dinner with me now - a nice hearty Moroccan tagine packed with veggies, and some pappadums - dragged the laptop back to the bedroom and gonna binge watch stuff until I fall asleep. Maybe I'll start with the movie CODA since I've been on an apple+ run lately (🏴☠️, of course)
I think this is my body just going "you sorted out the car and job. NOW RELAX"
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
Do you have an actual tagine because I want one but they're so awkward to store in a tiny kitchen?
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Nah, this was premade, I've never made one let alone with an actual tagine...
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
I hope you enjoy it.
Duenan@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
Wow. That’s impressive.
Sometimes you have to listen to your body and let it rest when it needs it.
Dinner sounds yummy!
It’ll be even more impressive if you can get to sleep at a reasonable time tonight.
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
Check out a show called "Tales from the loop" if it's on Apple+
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
Late reply, but this sounds right up my alley! I'll definitely check it out.
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 2y
It's crazy how much power a dream can have on us.
Had one with my old man in it and I was a kid.
Felt the exact same terror I felt when I was that age. There's this look he'd give me and I knew I was absolutely fucked.
I woke up semi hyper ventilating.
Even after all this time, even as a grown man, you never forget that stuff I guess.
wscholermann@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Nah you're not. It was random acts of violence.
Makes you hyper vigilant as an adult.
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 2y
Today shall be known as “International Unholy Amount of Gravy Bucket Friday Day”
Mark your calendars and secure your chippies.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
Yesssss woo hoo 🎉
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Will there be mayonnaise?
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
As you wish
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Thank you. 😋 yum
The first thing the Seagoons do when they go back home to Belgium is go to the friterie near Grande Place. Cones of chips with mayo and little forks to eat them with
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
Delicious 😋
ajsadauskas@lemmy.ml · 10 pts · 2y
It's that time of the evening. There's more work that needs to be done, but that's next week's problem.
Now it's time for wine and pizza
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
Cheers mate 🍺
By the way where you from? It's ok if you're not from Melbourne because we loves strays. Just curious.
ajsadauskas@aus.social · 4 pts · 2y
@CEOofmyhouse56 @ajsadauskas@lemmy.ml I'm currently up in Sydney, but I was born and raised in Melbourne (and travel back as often as I can).
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Cool mate. Love having ya here.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 2y
I believe birthday wishes are due to @bull@aussie.zone
https://www.udio.com/songs/6Bx3ivuo2vhqhy4veofW1S
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
I raise my horn to Bull. 🥳 h b'day
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Happy birthday Bull! 🎂
ajsadauskas@aus.social · 3 pts · 2y
@Catfish @Seagoon_ @melbourne Happy birthday Bull!🍹🍾🎂🎁🎉
oztrin@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Happy birthday, Bull! 🎂
bull@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Thank you and other repliers! 🥰
danwritesbooks@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 2y
If I were Prime Minister, I would make it law that if a Public Holiday falls on a Tuesday/Wednesday or Thursday, than the rest of the week is also a day off. Who has the motivation to work today?
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
feels like Sunday, just want sleep
Nath@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
I'm genuinely surprised and impressed at how many people are at work today. Granted, there is a lot going on right now. But still - hardly anyone took the day off.
oztrin@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 2y
Good news: the auction place will take most of the furniture that can't fit into the new place that I don't want.
Bad news: I have to take it myself.
Good news: it should fit into the new car, and my lawn guy and occasional helper will drop by and help me load up the car.
Bad news: trying to get my Google profile for the business verified and none of the methods work. This is frustrating as I'm using the practice room as a sorting hub after I cleared it yesterday.
Good news: I stress cleared the pile of crap I scooped off the floor and slung into a very large bag and most of it is now in the bin.
Bad news: I have a headache bordering on a migrane and I really can't stop to indulge it.
Good news: the old cooking chocolate seems to be helping. ;)
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
Here, have a cup of gravy on the house ☕
oztrin@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Ta! glug
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 2y
Shit neighbours are having a loud bluey outside.
Time to go out there and glare at them.
Yes, I've done it before.
Yes, they're scared of me.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Oi! Knock it off ya feral cunts!
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
More like 'Shut the fuck up, or I'll fuck you both up'
They got the message.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Hehhhhbahahhaa yesssss - true chaotic good dad-energy
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Rest of the neighbours will back me up 100% but they need a large person (me) to initiate.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Ooooo let me translate that for you into bogan.
Garn which one of you cunts wants a knuckle sammich? Who wants to smell the cheese?
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
I'm okay with boganese.
They're very brave until they get close enough to judge the size difference.
Got a 'Sorry mate, we're alright' from it.
The dude looked genuinely worried that his arse was mine.
Methinks we're friends now.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Oi wadaya fink this is? Fuckin' bush week ya fuckin mongrels.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
My neighbour had been doing tons of loud renos at all hours for months . He seems to have stopped the past week or so. Thankfully.
Other neighbours were starting to shout at him 😬
bacon@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 2y
Breakfast 🍏🍎🍐🍊🍋🍈🫐🍓🍇🍉🍌🍒🍑🥭🍍🥥🥦🥑🫛🍆🍅🥝🥬🥒🌽🥕🥐🍠🫚🥔🧅🥯🍞🥖🥨🧀🧇🥞🧈🍳🥚🥓🥩🍗🍖🫓🍕🍟🍔🌭🥙🧆🌮🌯🥗🍲🍜🍝🥘🍛🍣🍱🥟🦪🍥🍘🍚🍙🐠🍤🪼🦀🐙 🍗🥮🍢🍡🍧🍰🧁🥧🍦🍨🎂🍮🍭🍬🍫🥜🌰🍪🍿🍯🥛☕️🍵🍺🍶🥤🧋🧃🥂🍷🥃🍸🍹🧉🔋
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Honey lemon tea, miso soup, and your best antiviral tonic
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
🍋☕️ 🥣 ☕️
Catfish@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
I could go a good hot goat curry. And some lime pickle please.
bacon@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
🔥🐐🍛🍋🟩
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
That ought clear my head! Thanks.
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Hi chef. Unfortunately I'm feeling a little under the weather today. Perhaps some chicken soup?
bacon@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
🐣🍲💊
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Cake & coffee please.
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
🍰☕️
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Thanks.
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Homemade Anzac biscuits and a decaf cap with 2 sugars. Thanks 😁
bacon@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
🍪🍪☕️🍬🍬
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y
Looky what I bought at IGA
mysticgreg@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
Paul Kelly hates this one trick.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
That's a lot of gravy.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
There'll be a lot of chips to go with that gravy.
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
I need one of these real badly for my chicken and veg thing.
ajsadauskas@aus.social · 7 pts · 2y
@Seagoon_ @melbourne So I stopped by Priceline while I was at the shops to pick up some foundation.
On my way home, I noticed that I got the one that's a shade darker than I normally get.
Then when I got home, I realised that I had made the exact same mistake last time.
The moral of the story? If you're going to be a careless idiot, it pays to at least be consistent.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
I can't help stupidity but I can tell you if you mix a little foundation with moisturiser it should be alright to use if you don't want to return it.
ajsadauskas@aus.social · 4 pts · 2y
@CEOofmyhouse56 Thanks, that's a really great tip 😊
The good news is that the next shade up still works, and most days I only go for fairly light coverage.
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y
Launchpad is clear. Initiate countdown sequence.
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
Just msgd boss I'm off sick today. Launch successful 🚀
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Get well soon. Here's some honey tea. 🍯🍵
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
You are grounded
ajsadauskas@aus.social · 2 pts · 2y
@Force_majeure123 @useless_modern_god @melbourne That fakenitis is very contagious. You're doing the right thing by listening to Dr Howlong and staying home.
Beverages or recreation are also a great remedy, I hear...
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9jK-NcRmVcw
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Those boys are pretty.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
If you’re keen on long hair and pitch changingly tight pants, try Slik Toxik
StudChud@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y
Even my stubby holder confirms the correct term: PARMA!
Never ever will I call it a -shudder- parmi 🤢
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Fuck yeah. Parmi sounds like something a teenage boy does under his sheets in his bedroom at night.
ajsadauskas@aus.social · 5 pts · 2y
@CEOofmyhouse56 @StudChud @melbourne Parmas, not parmis.
And while where at it...
It's a pot of beer, not a schooner.
It's a potato cake, not a scallop (?!?!).
It's a freeway, not a motorway.
They're bathers, not toggs.
The biggest city in Australia is called Melbourne, not Sydney.
And if Teddy Whitten isn't either playing or coaching, then it's not really State of Origin.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Whoa. You are from here. Home of the dim sim!
Oh and Teddy has unfortunately passed so not possible he's doing either.
ajsadauskas@aus.social · 3 pts · 2y
@CEOofmyhouse56 @melbourne Exactly.
You can't have a real State of Origin without Teddy Whitten *glances at the NRL*
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Ted jr 👍
ajsadauskas@aus.social · 2 pts · 2y
@Seagoon_ @CEOofmyhouse56 @melbourne A legend: https://youtu.be/ISxcQALUpr0?si=Wzr1xXigSKnDPkoT 👍
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
I think you spelled pint wrong
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
It's a pot of beer.
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
No that’s called a tease.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
😂
Pint is a pommy word for I don't give a fuck how much is in there.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
A-farkin-men! 🙌🙌
tone212_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
I saw a menu ad at a CBD pub recently that advertised a Chicken Parmi. I shuddered. This is how to lose customers.
Duenan@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Oh it’s definitely Parma, all day, everyday.
Parmi is a big no no!
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
My personal view is that, given the spelling of parmigiana, parmi is the correct shortening of the word. But it sounds stupid. So the contraction of parma is a much better option, but should technically be written as parm'a. But that looks stupid. I blame the entire problem on the Italians, we wouldn't be having this argument at all if they just did the sensible thing and called it a schnitzel pizza.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
I'd be happy calling it a parmo. Parmi/parmy no way in hell.
SituationCake@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Parma 4 life. And potato cake.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y
New snack unlocked:
A cracker, put on some franks hawt sauce, put on cheddar cheese, put on sriracha, put on a little bit of spring onion, put on finely sliced chilli, put on a dollop of plum sauce and a dollop of sweet soy (all very small amounts). Bit of cracked black pepper on top...
Where you been all my life.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
International Stack 'em up morsel Day
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
Ooh I'm down with that being a day.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
I'm enjoying International Cracker, Olive, Cheese and Kabana Retro Day today. Aka as cock day
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y
Someone has jettisoned the motivation module. I have notified Mission Control and initiated a strong cappuccino procedure.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y
Roger that.
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Caffeine procedure failed; now wired but still unmotivated. Please advise…
ajsadauskas@aus.social · 6 pts · 2y
@anotherspringchicken @useless_modern_god @melbourne If it's any consolation, I'm feeling much the same way.
Meanwhile, wifey is in the other room tapping away at her keyboard. At least someone in this house is being somewhat productive...
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Boot up daydream sequence.
We will retrieve you on the next burn to match orbital velocity.
danwritesbooks@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y
I need some advice because I lack the most basic of social awareness:
I've been texting someone, only a couple of times so far, but I have just realised I've spelled their name wrong the two times I've used it (has a j instead of a y. The y-version is the one I've always seen so I guess I skipped over it). I feel bad and I know it makes me feel awkward if someone gets my name wrong. I want to apologise but then I feel like if I bring it up, I'm bringing attention to something they maybe not noticed?
bull@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 2y
I usually blame "autocarrot". Generally gets a laugh.
danwritesbooks@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
haha, that's gold.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 2y
It's been noticed. Everyone notices their name spelt wrong. Say nothing. Its only been twice not two years. Continue using the correct spelling.
danwritesbooks@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
I'll do that. Thanks.
dumblederp@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
My weird name gets spelled wrong a lot, just say sorry you were using the wrong spelling, you're not the first to get it wrong, you'll be one of a few that say something. I no longer correct people who fuck my name up, some people have been getting it wrong for years.
ajsadauskas@aus.social · 3 pts · 2y
@dumblederp @danwritesbooks @melbourne As you can probably tell from my username, I have an uncommon ethnic name, and I get this all the time.
Yes, they have noticed the typo.
Most likely, they haven't said anything because they don't want to cause a scene. But it is annoying.
First, acknowledge your mistake and apologise in a discrete way that's not in front of other people.
Perhaps that's an email? Or a Teams message? If you do it in-person, make it a one-on-one conversation.
Keep it simple.
Hi, I need to apologise to you about something. I've looked through some of my past messages, and I've noticed I've misspelt your name a number of times. It was a careless mistake on my part, and one you're probably quite rightly annoyed about. I'm genuinely really sorry and honestly a little embarrassed about this, I'll make sure to get it right from now on. Please let me know if there's anything I can do to make it up to you?
The really important thing is to not make the same mistake after the apology.
Perhaps copy and paste their name from another document instead of trying to spell it out from now on?
danwritesbooks@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
I will do that. Thanks for your input. I am certainly conscious of it now so will be making sure I get it right.
dumblederp@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Lots of people will have gotten it wrong an made not attempt to correct their behaviour. It only needs to be a quick incidental apology. Even when you next address them in text "Hey Jagemeet (sorry for getting it wrong before), Can we talk about the project this afternoon? Thx Dan"
StudChud@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
"hey sorry, Jvette, I've been spelling your name incorrectly; I only just noticed. Yvette, you can call me Stan instead of Dan of it helps :D"
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
They certainly noticed you spelling their name wrong, but it sounds like a common error. I'm sure they get it a lot and don't care. I'd bring it up light heartedly, like: "oops I just noticed I was spelling your name wrong, sorry! Do you get that a lot?"
Catfish@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Don’t say anything and train your autocorrect
danwritesbooks@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Definitely making my brain to turn off that autocorrect.
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
I think it's a decent measure of how uptight someone is. Chicks named Sonja/Sonya get it a lot and if they're reasonably unfussed about it they're generally pretty chilled out sort of people and easy to spend time with. I know a Karl that gets Carl all the time and isn't fussed unless it's something official. Then again, I grew up in an era of Kathy/Kathie, Katy/Katie and Kelly/Kellie.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y
PSA: Dine cat food is half price at $4.50 for 7×85g at Coles this week. Meow Meow
wscholermann@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
sounds stressful
wscholermann@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y
When my husband and I started going out together, sometime last century, we would grab some f&cs and sit in a park somewhere. We'd declare it "International Fish & Chip Saturday Day". So my question of the day is what would your International celebration day be and when?
dumblederp@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 2y
I read that ampersand as censorship and wondered how you could grab some fucks and sit in a park.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Oh dear. I can see that.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
traditional Aussie hamburgers with the lot , chips on side, by the beach, on a nice Tuesday because Tuesday is never as busy
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
I like that idea! Ps don't wear white pants or be prepared to sit unladylike.
Duenan@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
If I could go it it’d be every Friday and I’d definitely do a stacked burger to my liking.
Double Patties, lots of cheese, bacon and various sauces.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
International Double Meat Double Cheese Double Bacon Double Extras Friday Day.
ajsadauskas@aus.social · 3 pts · 2y
@CEOofmyhouse56 @Duenan @melbourne For wifey and I, it's wine and pizza night every Friday.
(Except tonight of all nights — we're having Korean food for take away.)
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
International Stay Home and Get Pissed Party Friday Day.
Duenan@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Do you have a go to pizza?
ajsadauskas@aus.social · 3 pts · 2y
@Duenan @melbourne I usually go for margherita, and wifey (ironically) gets the bacon cheeseburger.
We've got a really good local Italian, but it's pricey. So whether we go there or Domino's depends on whether it's pay week or not.
ajsadauskas@aus.social · 2 pts · 2y
@Duenan @melbourne Also, Korean take away has been pushed back until tomorrow.
So it's a wine and pizza night 🍕🍷
And we're getting it from the good Italian place
wscholermann@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
Checking in from the prom. It’s cool yo! Not as busy as I expected either.
danwritesbooks@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
I watch too many movies because I read prom and thought the dance.
Nath@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
You've been away from Melbourne too long. Though, I'm now imagining @TinyBreak in a pretty pink frock and he is kinda cute. 😂
Eagle@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Watch out for the wombats!
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Someone got “got” last night. There was a loud “pop” of a wombat chewing through a chip packet.
Eagle@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
I ended up with one in my tent about 20 years ago. They're determined buggers!
StudChud@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
Silicon-based lifeforms are fun to think about, but if we find extraterrestrial life I guarantee it'll be carbon-based. The bonds between silicon are so weak, so easily broken, while carbon is insanely stable. It's bonds are strong in comparison.
Though, with how fast the Universe, spacetime, is expanding, it is likely we will only find other life within our solar system. Or we make a generation starship. But if we did that, then I imagine tech would progress to the point that by the time the first generation starship arrives at it's destination, newer ships will have already arrived.
/enddrunkrambling
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y
I'm clearly not watching enough sci-fi/ not sciency enough, but my mental image of 'silicon-based life' is a silicon spatula with googly eyes.
Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
The Andromeda Strain movie was about silicon life forms
Duenan@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
I’m going to regret it but I need a warm drink.
Going to make an instant coffee.
SituationCake@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
Just learned what a Tesla cybertruck looks like. It’s comical. I think Elon must have presented the designers with a crayon drawing he made when he was 6 years old, and said ‘this, but in silver’.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
It's literally The Homer from a 35 year old Simpsons episode
calhoon2005@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Seeing that episode when it aired, as compared to seeing it now, with two kids in the car....hits different. It's genius.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Is there anyone who thinks it looks cool?
StudChud@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Cyptobros and Tatertots. Elon-Suckups and NFT-buyers. I think that covers the Cyber truck buyers.
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
‘Tatertots’ - love it! I’m stealing that, it’s perfect 😂
photovince@mastodon.social · 1 pts · 2y
@Seagoon_ People who can’t see Mad Max is fiction (or wish it wasn’t)
StudChud@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Not only does it look dumb af, it is also so very poorly made. Like the designers saw all the improvements to cars made over the last 70years and threw it all out. Brake issues, everything is fragile, no sensors for the boot (it will literally chop ya fingers off if you get them caught when it's closing), the windshield isn't safety glass, etc. It's just a shitshow. I don't understand how they can be driven legally here; they're a deathtrap.
MattMoose@mastodon.world · 3 pts · 2y
@StudChud @SituationCake Amen. And while we're at it, let's also put the boot in and twist the knife, on blinding headlights, please and thankyou.
What the hell happened to quality, science, etc?
StudChud@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Elon knows nothing about science, or anything of substance, he's a true nepo-baby cunt surrounded by yesmen.
calhoon2005@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Agree. I'm torn though, because for all his massive faults and huge I'm a dick-ness, he has pushed space technology forward at a time when it was stagnating.
ajsadauskas@aus.social · 3 pts · 2y
@calhoon2005 @StudChud @melbourne He put up the cash to do it, but it's been Gwynne Shotwell running the show day-to-day, and the really smart engineers and rocket scientists reporting to her who have done all the work.
Now.
If you want to see what happens when Elon's in charge directly, just look at what's happened to Twitter since he bought it.
calhoon2005@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 2y
Yes. Agree.
miclgael@hachyderm.io · 2 pts · 2y
@calhoon2005 @StudChud ahh the unhomed millions must feel nice and cosy at the thought of some space technology
voron@mstdn.party · 2 pts · 2y
@StudChud @calhoon2005 at a massive human cost (look up deaths lost limbs etc for SpaceX) all for huge personal not public gain.
I would rather have freaking slower progress
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Look up the history of the Ford Pinto sometime. Car makers.
ajsadauskas@aus.social · 1 pts · 2y
@Thornburywitch @StudChud The Pinto was a car so awful that it made Ralph Nader a national public figure. But that's a whole different story — we're talking about dodgy cars, and not dodgy election systems that don't have preferential voting.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
I scream when the deathclaw roars.
The fear 😱💀
Duenan@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
????
Kitty cat terrorising you again?
StudChud@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Nah, he's a sleepy boi today
Just Fallout monstrosities scaring the shit out of me always
Duenan@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Oohh ok.
I found something while I was cleaning up yesterday as well that I wasn’t able to show you awhile ago.
I found my model Cornelius and Velvet statue in a box tucked away somewhere.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
😍 omg pics!!!!???? I'd love to seeee!
Duenan@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Your wish is my command.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Omg it's still in the box!!!! 😍😍😍😍 Thank you
Duenan@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Oh yep. Sorry for the crappy photo through the window of the box.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
I'm going to bourke st mall, anyone want anything?
Nath@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 2y
I think my wife lost her purse there. Can you keep an eye out for it? It's pink, about 3 meters wide and 1.5 meters high. She thinks she lost it somewhere around the corner of Burke and Elizabeth.
If found, please post to Perth. Thanks, love.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y
Nath, it's gone mate.
Nath@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
Ahh well, it was always a long shot after all this time. 😞
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Someone would've swooped the moment it was dropped :(
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
A CD from the weird pan flute guys?
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
The guy who keeps the giant guinea pigs away? He wasn't there today.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
I do not understand this reference, but upvote because capybara/whump are awesome
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Have you ever seen any giant guinea pigs in Melbourne? Of course not, the pan pipe guys keep them away.
This educational video explains all about it. https://www.southparkstudios.com/episodes/akix98/south-park-pandemic-2-the-startling-season-12-ep-11
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Ah! I got tired of South Park before then. I would actually like giant Guinea pigs, they can eat the pigeons.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
Young Miss Seagoon told me about it. 🐹🪇🪈
danwritesbooks@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
I'll take one of them moving trams please.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Time to make lists of stuff to do and spend the next few weeks doing them. Got so much catching up to do from when I was ill. :)
Baku@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
ow, I just sliced my finger on a pair of tongs, just a little slice but a bit bloody
I'll live
Baku@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 2y