I'm doing a favour for someone that involves me spending the night in the Yarra Valley tonight. I have a gorgeous fire going, and I'm kicking back with some yummy cheese. And I'm being genuinely helpful. Love it.
Had to clip Mickey's claws a bit - he kept getting them stuck and then not being able to release it and yowling in pain. So I had my partner cuddle him with his oodie, and I used some small curved scissors and just very slightly clipped the very tips of his claws, just to remove the curve.
He did so well, no struggling or freaking out. He wasn't happy, but he wasn't afraid. He such a great cat!
I'll have to grab him a new scratchy thing and keep an eye on his claws.
I was surprised he was as chill as he was. I think it helps that I adopted him when he was 4 months and I've handled his paws without doing anything since. Just petting them or kissing them, so he's already pretty relaxed when I interact with his paws. I just expected him to not like the clipping itself, but yeah, no issues and hasn't gotten caught on anything since :D
I wish I'd handled her paws more when she was a kitten. I pay someone else to do it. But admittedly, the vet requires her to be drugged before I bring her in so it's not just me lol
Definitely way easier when they're sedated haha, next time you go to the vet and you have to sedate her, you could enquire if they would trim her claws a bit.
But if they're not causing issues for her then I wouldn't stress; this is literally the first time I'd ever clipped Mickey's claws and it was only because he was getting them caught in everything.
A bit of light home defense jiu-jitsu wasn't on my bingo card. Some persistent drunk dude convinced it was his house. Tried to barge in past me when I opened the gate he'd been rattling. Interested to see how the hernia surgery feels tomorrow, been two months now.
Feeling a bit snack-ey but wasnt impressed with any of the pantry offerings. Thought about cooking a quick cake or something but no packet mixes left. Then I remembered: I'm an adult and a semi-competent baker, I can just make something from scratch.
Oat and choc chip muffins now in the overn.
I did banana choc chip muffins yesterday, but must've accidentally used a magical disappearing recipe. There are not that many left. Although a few did make it into the freezer for future snack emergencies.
Went and picked up my medical cannabis from the post office today. Very odd, showing my ID, it all being legitimate instead of meeting someone in the corner of the pub. Haven't had any in about 20 years. It is a trial to see if it helps with my chronic pain from all my climbing injuries.
Also, the manual for the vaporiser gives detailed instructions of how to pack it.. In 6 different languages ...
They won't leave it at your door, you have to either be home or get it from the Post Office.
Mine have always come in blank boxes, no clues to what's inside.
It wasn't too bad during the day today, but yesterday the wind was freezing. The mornings have gone cold again and tomorrow's forecast looks terrible. Fool's spring is a real thing!
So… yesterday while getting some good ole IT support, I tell them I have no write access is because the folder is outside of the directory (that everyone thinks it is in). Emphatically told (x 3) nope, that should not affect my permissions. Then enjoyed a mansplain back to me about where the folder was located (I know, I detailed an email to a senior 2 months ago—who had no idea what I was talking about) and walked me through their cmd force update. It wasn’t particularly patronising, but it was like I wasn’t even heard.
I mean I probably couldn’t IT help desk to save my life, but I can’t say it doesn’t hurt when I’ve done a little fun time hobbying with CLI.
But hey, small wins. At least it was fixed this time. Not like I have been waiting for two months or anything.
Pavlov's Cats. I just got a home delivery, when the door buzzer rang Bill and Ted started licking their lips. mmm, Home delivery is usually food and cat food. Sorry guys, it was just boring Ikea stuff.
I have a catch up with some (nice) family this weekend but am otherwise free. I am seriously considering just being a big oodie couch gremlin for the day tomorrow. The world has been very noisy of late.
The standard roster where I work is 4 days on and 4 days off. Well, sort of, because the second two work days are actually nights and finish at 6am, thus somewhat ruining the first day off (along with your body clock). This also requires working 12 hour shifts, on a rotating roster that means you can't do anything regularly on set days (or even figure out what day it actually is most of the time).
Okay Kmart has just got these really cool iridescent skull candles in, and it is taking every ounce of self-control to leave them on the shelf. I do NOT need to spend this money. 😂
Mernda line is down, for those fellow poor bastards who discovered this when they got to the station. Hope your manglement is understanding, mine isn't
Back to Melbs today. So glad to have that swim last night. It just hits differently when there's no one there which is a bit risky. Which brings us to a rave choon.
It dawns on you.. You are potentially staring at, what could be.. Finality 1 million and one ways to die.
Hey, I just woke up, and this is crazy
But there's a rave choon called Finality
It has sick beats both, clear and hazy
But it's 6 minutes of F I N A L I TY
Tonight's party maybe the last for a while because the man will be commencing 12 hour days 6 days a week work. Booooo.
After watching Trainwreck Woodstock 99 I got some ideas for a playlist, the moshpit (lounge room) has been vacuumed and we will be causing fucking mayhem (not too much cos I have to clean the mayhem) tonight. This is gonna be PG rated wild.🤘
Had a dream that I was working with “good” vampires to catch “bad” vampires, but the bad vamps could make themselves look like the good ones. But I think my little old dog could smell the difference. Hmm.
I watched Alien 3 last night and it's a good movie. I think it suffered from two things:
-All the production problems before and during the shoot
-Being called Alien 3 and being the direct followup to Aliens
It could have worked as its own movie or as an Alien spinoff. I think people were so upset about how it undoes the ending of Aliens that it coloured their opinion on the rest of the movie.
One small nitpick though, and I can probably explain it; the Alien knew Ripley was carrying the Queen and that's why it wouldn't attack her. Why wouldn't the Alien just plaster her to a wall up in the air ducts until the Queen hatched? It was probably wasn't considered because the Alien was meant to be smaller than normal, having come from an animal. Production problems meant it kept changing size, and whilst the movie has a man sized Alien pulling people into air vents, that could have been part of the rewrites done during the shoot and wasn't scoped into the larger story.
The studio fucked around with Fincher so much that it affected the outcome of the product. We all know how good Fincher is and, personally I look past the interference and enjoy the movie on its own terms I guess.
I have read the Cadigan/Gibson screenplay also and would love to see that on the big screen.
I dunno if you’re still on Reddit, but, r/LV426 loves to talk about this stuff
I came across r/LV426 looking for the screenplay. I don't really go on reddit anymore but I might sub anyway.
I think it's so funny they picked Fincher when they wanted the movie made as quickly as possible. He was less of a known quantity then but he's up there with Kubrick in terms of how many takes he's willing to do for a scene.
I loved the very Fincher cam at the end of the Alien's POV. It's a great cheap way to get that feeling of terror without needed to have the Alien on screen like a trick Carpenter would have used in an early movie
The thing where you drink a fuckload of cheap Korean booze and wake up next morning with your head splitting and then proceed to blame it on something you ate🥴
When you're drinking with someone, oldest person pours first, make a whirlpool in the bottle, tap the bottom with the palm of your hand firmly, open it then poke the top of the bottle between your first and second digit (ideally spilling some), pour with two hands covering the label, never pour a drink for yourself, the first drink is taken as a shot (the rest can be shot or sipped), turn away from/avoid eye contact with the person who poured your drink if they're older than you. It's a whole thing but not mandatory haha
This is our ritual. The man pours, he is older, he is more competent, into 2 shot glasses. On the hour. Every hour. We clink and say "sahtain" which means double health in arabic. Then we say "that's a nice drop" and by 10:30 I'm nigh nighs. Sweet dreams.
Miserable weather for either. I would honestly stay home instead of a trip tomorrow, but if forced out I would choose Ballarat. It will be a touch colder in Ballarat, but the road in Walhalla can be a bit dangerous and I wouldn't want to be driving through there in a storm.
I'm not sure when my wife and I will be able to go on a road trip again next time, so was like, fuck it let's just go lol. So will probably just go Ballarat lol.
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underwatermagpies@aussie.zone · 14 pts · 1y
I'm doing a favour for someone that involves me spending the night in the Yarra Valley tonight. I have a gorgeous fire going, and I'm kicking back with some yummy cheese. And I'm being genuinely helpful. Love it.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
That's aussie living right there! Enjoy!
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
That sounds amazing. Enjoy!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 12 pts · 1y
Ikea sent my stuff in a big box. With a cut out door and window and roof peep hole it will make an excellent cat play house for Bill and Ted. 😸😸
Deceptichum@quokk.au · 3 pts · 1y
Eagle@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Every large box that enters our home becomes a cat box!
Catfish@aussie.zone · 12 pts · 1y
Good Luck from the BatBoys!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Holy Sardines!!
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
No stenchful fishies!
StudChud@aussie.zone · 12 pts · 1y
Had to clip Mickey's claws a bit - he kept getting them stuck and then not being able to release it and yowling in pain. So I had my partner cuddle him with his oodie, and I used some small curved scissors and just very slightly clipped the very tips of his claws, just to remove the curve.
He did so well, no struggling or freaking out. He wasn't happy, but he wasn't afraid. He such a great cat!
I'll have to grab him a new scratchy thing and keep an eye on his claws.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
StudChud@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Truly the chillest cat I've had, even when he's ratchet.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
I wish I could get the cat harness on Ted.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
I need to get one for Mickey, I think he really would benefit from exploring my buildings little garden
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
If I tried that with Gibson, she'd go for my eyes
StudChud@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
I was surprised he was as chill as he was. I think it helps that I adopted him when he was 4 months and I've handled his paws without doing anything since. Just petting them or kissing them, so he's already pretty relaxed when I interact with his paws. I just expected him to not like the clipping itself, but yeah, no issues and hasn't gotten caught on anything since :D
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
I wish I'd handled her paws more when she was a kitten. I pay someone else to do it. But admittedly, the vet requires her to be drugged before I bring her in so it's not just me lol
StudChud@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Definitely way easier when they're sedated haha, next time you go to the vet and you have to sedate her, you could enquire if they would trim her claws a bit.
But if they're not causing issues for her then I wouldn't stress; this is literally the first time I'd ever clipped Mickey's claws and it was only because he was getting them caught in everything.
dumblederp@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 1y
A bit of light home defense jiu-jitsu wasn't on my bingo card. Some persistent drunk dude convinced it was his house. Tried to barge in past me when I opened the gate he'd been rattling. Interested to see how the hernia surgery feels tomorrow, been two months now.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
oh jeez that isn't good. Hope you're alright.
dumblederp@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Oh I'm fine and so is the guy I got rid of.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Ice and rest. 😘
TinyBreak@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 1y
Feeling a bit snack-ey but wasnt impressed with any of the pantry offerings. Thought about cooking a quick cake or something but no packet mixes left. Then I remembered: I'm an adult and a semi-competent baker, I can just make something from scratch. Oat and choc chip muffins now in the overn.
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
I did banana choc chip muffins yesterday, but must've accidentally used a magical disappearing recipe. There are not that many left. Although a few did make it into the freezer for future snack emergencies.
calhoon2005@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 1y
Went and picked up my medical cannabis from the post office today. Very odd, showing my ID, it all being legitimate instead of meeting someone in the corner of the pub. Haven't had any in about 20 years. It is a trial to see if it helps with my chronic pain from all my climbing injuries. Also, the manual for the vaporiser gives detailed instructions of how to pack it.. In 6 different languages ...
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
If you had told 16 year old me, that this would be a thing, his mind would be blown lol
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Pack it in Dutch for the best effect
Baku@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
calhoon2005@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
It came to my place via overnight courier, but I wasn't home. Was available for pickup at the PO working the hour
DolphinLundgrin@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
They won't leave it at your door, you have to either be home or get it from the Post Office.
Mine have always come in blank boxes, no clues to what's inside.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 1y
is it me or is it freezin'?
Duenan@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
I felt a bit cold this afternoon and went out in my full winter gear.
Tomorrows going to be really cold though. Top of 11 or 12.
dumblederp@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
I've got the blanket wrapped around my midseciton like a kilt.
tone212_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
It wasn't too bad during the day today, but yesterday the wind was freezing. The mornings have gone cold again and tomorrow's forecast looks terrible. Fool's spring is a real thing!
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Oh no...I knew I should have worn my puffer jacket to work today. About to leave and head out into it
StudChud@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
My fingers are so bloody cold 😭
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Get up and dance like no one is watching. Except for the cats. They will be judging.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y
Party on, Urflings 🤘🍺
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Come ooooooon paycheck.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
😂 😂 😂
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Cheers
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
🤘👽🍺
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Only here for the beer 🍻
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
🤘👽🍺
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y
Happy Friday the 13th . Boo.
Baku@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
Is your appointment at 2:30? Sorry, I'll see myself out..
Taleya@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y
Do not recommend tripping balls on demazin and watching brazil
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Terry Gilliam?
StudChud@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
I imagine it's the same Brazil that Terry made. Don't even need substances to make Brazil a wild ride.
He makes such great movies tbh. I love all of his stuff.
Taleya@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Yeah. You just lose any track of the plot
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y
Here's my playlist for tonight. Starts with 50s 60s 70s 80s and 90s plus added stuff.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0mThIceFucP1hhrdDRD1DL?si=Y21ak1jVTmqOix_zz1OSDQ&pi=7mu7Kd3pSgGkb
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Love it
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y
Not enough sleep but TGIF!
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Fuck yes!!!!!
danwritesbooks@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y
Work gave me a bag of lollies for R U Ok day and it's mostly those hard lollies that shred your tongue to pieces.
So 'if you are ok, you won't be' is what they're saying.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Rock Candy? I love and hate them. Delicious pure sugar, but made from crystallised razor blades 😭
Something something pleasure and pain.
danwritesbooks@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Like the Wish version of rock candy but yeah, sugary razor blades lol.
Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y
So… yesterday while getting some good ole IT support, I tell them I have no write access is because the folder is outside of the directory (that everyone thinks it is in). Emphatically told (x 3) nope, that should not affect my permissions. Then enjoyed a mansplain back to me about where the folder was located (I know, I detailed an email to a senior 2 months ago—who had no idea what I was talking about) and walked me through their cmd force update. It wasn’t particularly patronising, but it was like I wasn’t even heard.
I mean I probably couldn’t IT help desk to save my life, but I can’t say it doesn’t hurt when I’ve done a little fun time hobbying with CLI.
But hey, small wins. At least it was fixed this time. Not like I have been waiting for two months or anything.
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
One row equals one serve??? I will be the judge of THAT cadbury
bacon@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
vertically right?
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Exactly
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
Pavlov's Cats. I just got a home delivery, when the door buzzer rang Bill and Ted started licking their lips. mmm, Home delivery is usually food and cat food. Sorry guys, it was just boring Ikea stuff.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
The Void knows the washing machine Ding means a trip to Outside
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
Goodnight everyone. Sleep well. 😘
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
I have a catch up with some (nice) family this weekend but am otherwise free. I am seriously considering just being a big oodie couch gremlin for the day tomorrow. The world has been very noisy of late.
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Update:
Home..bathed. oodie on. Ginger tea in hand. See ya on Sunday world.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Won a bottle of Henny from a bet.
Been sipping it this evening and it's goooooooood.
Haven't had Cognac in twentyish years. Been missing out.
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
It's so delish and underrated. I am a fan.
Taleya@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
The fuck has every cunt who knows i'm sick suddenly decided they desperately need me for things fuck off
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Sounds like your hourly rate just doub.....may...tripled.
Get well soon...and get paid if you can!!
Taleya@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Sadly not work. Work i sent a pic of the RAT and said bye felicia
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Hope you're feeling better soon sounds fucked :(
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
gentle hugs
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
I just made a massive bowl of The Pasta From Luca
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
The pesto one?
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
That’s the one
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Ah Friday, I've been waiting for this all week!
Baku@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
That'd be lovely! I wish we could survive on 4 days on and 3 days off sighs
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
The standard roster where I work is 4 days on and 4 days off. Well, sort of, because the second two work days are actually nights and finish at 6am, thus somewhat ruining the first day off (along with your body clock). This also requires working 12 hour shifts, on a rotating roster that means you can't do anything regularly on set days (or even figure out what day it actually is most of the time).
Catfish@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Visited the expensive fancy supermarket because craving olive bread. Now have much less olive bread and a belly ache.
Baku@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
We have a chatty postman, too! He’s also lovely.
Baku@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
That’s such a sad thought, Baku!
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
I fucking hate the taste of Movicol. If you know, you know.
Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Oh lawdy, you at that stage. Boooo!
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
I don't notice then I'm wondering why I look pregnant all of a sudden.
Eagle@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
At least it doesn't give you the lactulose gurgle that can be heard for miles. Best of luck for a fantastic result!
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
I appreciate the well wishes lol
dumblederp@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
I didn't mind it.
Baku@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Catfish@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
I’m not sure if the Melb Uni training school does full anaesthesia, but worth a look. Wherever you go make sure you get more than one ice pack!
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Western Special Needs Dentistry might suit you. They're very very good with people with sensory issues around teeth and in general.
Baku@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
True that.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Goodnight everyone ❤️
Pilk@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Okay Kmart has just got these really cool iridescent skull candles in, and it is taking every ounce of self-control to leave them on the shelf. I do NOT need to spend this money. 😂
Eagle@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
I don't need any more candles. I don't need any more candles. I don't need any more candles.
Pilk@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
If it helps, not the best fragrance, I have to say.
Eagle@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
Kmart ones are usually disappointing with that. It looks pretty though!
Dalek_Thal@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Mernda line is down, for those fellow poor bastards who discovered this when they got to the station. Hope your manglement is understanding, mine isn't
calhoon2005@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Line is closed city side of Thornbury. Unfortunately someone has died by suicide.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
so sad
😔
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
A few things to finialize today and it will have been a productive week of sorts.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Back to Melbs today. So glad to have that swim last night. It just hits differently when there's no one there which is a bit risky. Which brings us to a rave choon.
It dawns on you.. You are potentially staring at, what could be.. Finality 1 million and one ways to die.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Hey, I just woke up, and this is crazy
But there's a rave choon called Finality
It has sick beats both, clear and hazy
But it's 6 minutes of F I N A L I TY
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
In the throes of dark
Comes an immense sense of calm
Finally, Final.
-Some weirdo 2024
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Tonight's party maybe the last for a while because the man will be commencing 12 hour days 6 days a week work. Booooo.
After watching Trainwreck Woodstock 99 I got some ideas for a playlist, the moshpit (lounge room) has been vacuumed and we will be causing fucking mayhem (not too much cos I have to clean the mayhem) tonight. This is gonna be PG rated wild.🤘
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
That is a lot of work. I hope he's not planning on doing that for long?
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
About 3 or 4 weeks.
danwritesbooks@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Has anyone ever replaced the plastic chain on rollerblinds? I have one here that was broken when I bought the house and looking to finally replace it.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
Horizontal blinds but same thing, I think.
Got the gear from Bunnings it was easy as.
danwritesbooks@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Yeah, ended up just having to use a connector for them was easy.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Good shit!
Duenan@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Slept in so late because I was having such a good sleep last night. Kept hitting snooze!
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Had a dream that I was working with “good” vampires to catch “bad” vampires, but the bad vamps could make themselves look like the good ones. But I think my little old dog could smell the difference. Hmm.
Eagle@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Buffy? Is that you?
Taleya@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Ima gonna watch the masters of the unuverse movie and you cant stop me
dumblederp@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
I feel you should stop you.
Taleya@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Too late, 'twas watched.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
I watched Alien 3 last night and it's a good movie. I think it suffered from two things: -All the production problems before and during the shoot -Being called Alien 3 and being the direct followup to Aliens
It could have worked as its own movie or as an Alien spinoff. I think people were so upset about how it undoes the ending of Aliens that it coloured their opinion on the rest of the movie.
One small nitpick though, and I can probably explain it; the Alien knew Ripley was carrying the Queen and that's why it wouldn't attack her. Why wouldn't the Alien just plaster her to a wall up in the air ducts until the Queen hatched? It was probably wasn't considered because the Alien was meant to be smaller than normal, having come from an animal. Production problems meant it kept changing size, and whilst the movie has a man sized Alien pulling people into air vents, that could have been part of the rewrites done during the shoot and wasn't scoped into the larger story.
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
The studio fucked around with Fincher so much that it affected the outcome of the product. We all know how good Fincher is and, personally I look past the interference and enjoy the movie on its own terms I guess.
I have read the Cadigan/Gibson screenplay also and would love to see that on the big screen.
I dunno if you’re still on Reddit, but, r/LV426 loves to talk about this stuff
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
I came across r/LV426 looking for the screenplay. I don't really go on reddit anymore but I might sub anyway.
I think it's so funny they picked Fincher when they wanted the movie made as quickly as possible. He was less of a known quantity then but he's up there with Kubrick in terms of how many takes he's willing to do for a scene.
I loved the very Fincher cam at the end of the Alien's POV. It's a great cheap way to get that feeling of terror without needed to have the Alien on screen like a trick Carpenter would have used in an early movie
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
The difference between the cheap $8 soju to the $16 soju is quite distinct. Woo. Woo.
Pilk@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Do you like to do the whole ritual?
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
What's the ritual?
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
The thing where you drink a fuckload of cheap Korean booze and wake up next morning with your head splitting and then proceed to blame it on something you ate🥴
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
I blame the man. Love you on Friday. Don't talk to me on Saturday.
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Oh haha!! the 12/6 work schedule making sense now😂
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
I call it his "holiday"
Pilk@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
When you're drinking with someone, oldest person pours first, make a whirlpool in the bottle, tap the bottom with the palm of your hand firmly, open it then poke the top of the bottle between your first and second digit (ideally spilling some), pour with two hands covering the label, never pour a drink for yourself, the first drink is taken as a shot (the rest can be shot or sipped), turn away from/avoid eye contact with the person who poured your drink if they're older than you. It's a whole thing but not mandatory haha
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Interesting
This is our ritual. The man pours, he is older, he is more competent, into 2 shot glasses. On the hour. Every hour. We clink and say "sahtain" which means double health in arabic. Then we say "that's a nice drop" and by 10:30 I'm nigh nighs. Sweet dreams.
Pilk@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
I think that's a perfectly acceptable substitute!
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
We are still in the refining stage.
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
The igs are out this year's winners
bacon@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Beep Beep 🚚
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RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
A large grazing platter please.
bacon@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
🐄🐪🐐🦘
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Well, that's the lawn mowing covered!
StudChud@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
A coffee please, blessed bacon 🙌
bacon@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
☕️
treat for mickey 🐟
StudChud@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
😻
Duenan@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
A big fat dirty burger thanks very much please Chef.
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
☢️🍔
calhoon2005@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Jesus Christ. Was way stronger than I thought it would be.
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Our lord and saviour can be deceptive at times
Cendana@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Ballarat vs Walhalla for tomorrow's weather (disregarding travel times) - Ballarat better?
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Miserable weather for either. I would honestly stay home instead of a trip tomorrow, but if forced out I would choose Ballarat. It will be a touch colder in Ballarat, but the road in Walhalla can be a bit dangerous and I wouldn't want to be driving through there in a storm.
Cendana@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
I'm not sure when my wife and I will be able to go on a road trip again next time, so was like, fuck it let's just go lol. So will probably just go Ballarat lol.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
Ballarat. The wildlife park. Sovereign Hill. Ballarat Vintage & collectionables market. Kylal Castle. So much to do.
Cendana@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Sounds about right. thanks CEO :)