You're ok mate. Vent all you like. I'm about to get personal......
I know you were having constipation problems. Is that still the case? Because that can have a big impact on your sleep and well-being. If your not shitting every day or atleast every second day something is wrong.
That other issue cleared up. It’s this anti depressant that’s the problem. Since I started taking it (also works to quit smoking) sleep has been shit but it does a great job with other stuff.
Having a look at your dietary and exercise is the first thing you should look at and up the anti if it's not adequate before you start to look at other things.
E: I am finally done with my last day of work before my trip!! Tomorrow I start driving around to get gift items and stuff, then start packing. Starting to feel real! 🥳
Last day of in-office work before I go away for a month (where I might do a bit of occasional remote work because the money would be nice...) Really dry and boring document review to do today but it could be worse.
Things remain generally very quiet though (compared to the utter craziness that we had all of last financial year), so I'm actually legitimately a bit worried about how the business will keep up especially after I come back. Eh, that's not a problem for today. Maybe it's the universe prompting me to think a bit broader.
E: 3 hours to go and I still feel like clawing my eyeballs out
Jfc I'm pretty damn glad I pirated 28 Years Later and didn't go to the cinema to watch it like I'd planned. I hadn't watched any trailers or read any reviews.
And, what in the ever loving shit was that pile of utter wank thrust upon my eyes?
1/10 and it gets the 1 point purely for the Power Rangers scene because by that point I genuinely didn't think it could possibly get any worse but nope, to my utter disbelief they managed to subvert my expectations and pull it off.
That film has no redeeming features and I want money back for my time wasted.
Fucking hell, I really hated that film. I should've turned it off 5 minutes in when it became apparent that the opening scene wasn't a parody.
If they'd have called it "Monty Python's 28 inches later" it would've still been a shit Monty Python film by their standards, but at least I would've known what to expect.
I did most of my washing a couple of days ago, so only had to tackle Molehill Washmore. But the load of towels is outside drying with a touch of sun and a bit of a breeze.
I have a rental inspection this morning, which means I can't slob around in my pyjamas all day. I should probably find somewhere else for those random things I threw in the bath tub yesterday to give me more room to sort things. Mr Woof is going to be very upset, two visitors in the same week, that's like a full on invasion of our territory!
I just moved in to my brother's house. He moved to Vietnam. No more inspections. I was getting two inspections a week because the old place was up for sale. Bunch of randos coming to visit and gawk. No more inspections!
That would be a nightmare. Not just because of the frequency, but because people who are looking to buy want to be able to poke into everything, plus the added stress that if they buy the place these people will either be taking over as your landlord or evicting you at the end of the lease. I am really hoping I don't get stuck in that situation.
So glad I've trained my workplace to NOT do that. If I'm in a bad enough mood, I closed the lunch room door - but the people whoever share my lunch break time know they're perfectly welcome.
Melbcat has been checked out, given a vitamin b shot and blood test, and her blood pressure med is going up to a whole tablet.
The little black spot on her nose will be monitored as it could be precancerous, and if it gets large again there’s a cream that can resolve it.
Edit: Dammit. Just answered a spam ‘solar’ call thinking for some reason the vet was calling back. Letting whoever it was know it’s a live number. I reported to Scamwatch and blocked their number but they’re probably spoofed anyway.
I’m still worried as the black spot may be precancerous and could turn into squamous cell carcinoma. What’s currently happening is very slow growing and might not turn bad but it’s not a nice thought
I got Spaghetti Kart working on a laptop at home, it's a decompiling of Mario Kart 64 that makes it work more like a native pc game with improved resolutions and framerates.
It makes a huge difference and the game feels so much nicer. Also, I'm proud to announce my boys are more interested in chasing the train in that one level than doing the race, as you should be.
They're using faecal transplants for a number of issues now. Notably obesity and diabetes and other such issues linked to the gut biome. Even regular depression and some addictions. Makes sense to me. Yes, I'd give it a whirl.
I would want a gastro specialist to really go through the risks for my specific circumstances before I signed up for it.
The reason it can be so powerful are the same that can make it risky -- people have died from poop that contained bad infectious material that was not picked up in screening, but also it might result in a transplant of traits from donors (food preferences, susceptibility to mental health concerns, weight changes etc.). That said, I also have an illness for which I would try any reasonably achievable treatment, even if the possibility of cure was low, and I'd be willing to take on more risk.
I used to conceptualise FMT as a very broad spectrum pro-biotic, but probiotics typically just pass right on through. An FMT really is a total re-colonisation an important system we still barely understand.
If nothing else seemed to be working I'd consider it. Definitely a strong link between the gut and brain so it doesn't seem that out there even if the thought of it is gross (it's not like I have to see or ingest or touch the stuff at least).
Thoughts on Deb mashed potato? Seems to be all that's in supermarkets for instant mashed potato. I have been randomly craving mashed potato and wanna try.
Edit: yes I can appreciate real potato would be better but I'm interested in the shelf stability and convenience. I will try and report back
Deb is fake mashed potato. It also goes very very gluey unless made up veerry carefully and not stirred too much. I wouldn't bother with it. For shelf stable spuds, buy brushed potatoes, put them in a brown paper bag with a dry wettex/foam sponge in your fridge crisper drawer - they will last 6 months at least and maybe longer. Toss any that grow green sprouts or get very wrinkly, but most will still be good at least that long and will taste much much better than Deb. Also a shittonne cheaper. If you can, go to Vic Market and get a 5kg bag which will last a long time.
Also, for the absolute best mashed spud, chop well-scrubbed brushed spuds into largish chunks (no need to peel), put in COLD water and bring up to a boil very slowly. The 15 mins starts as the water begins to simmer. This does wunnnderful things as the cell walls of the spud slowly degrade but the starch grains don't, so the resulting mash is never gluey and tastes intensely of potato. Once tender, press/rub through a colander or sieve and beat a bit with a wooden spoon rather than using a potato masher, then steam off residual moisture before adding salt/pepper/milk/butter/cheeee to taste.
This mix can also be used to make pretty damn nice hash browns. Chill the mash in a lined loaf tin, then slice into convenient size(s), dust with seasoned flour and fry. You can even egg/panko the slices for extra crunch. Coated slices can be frozen for instant hash browns as needed. And you are fully in control of the shape ...
Have never tried it and have no intention to. Leave that ultra processed chalk on the shelf. If you can boil water you can make mashed potato. No skills required. Peel and chop potato, boil in salted water until done. Drain, mash, add some butter and milk. Fluffy goodness done.
A mashed potato craving will only be satisfied making it yourself, Deb is not good. It's for school canteens. I haven't had it for a long time though, it could be better now.
Peel a couple of spuds and cut into quarters. Put them in microwavable bowl with glad wrap on and nuke until soft (about 5 - 8 mins). Add a splash of milk, pinch of salt and a tablespoon of butter and mash the shit out of them. Adjust with milk.
Personally I boil my potatoes but I have done it this way and it works fine.
Get the onion version. It's a childhood camping memory for me. Tin mug etc. it's nothing like the real thing but if you just want a bowl of stodge to hold your desired quantity of butter/cheese it's perfect.
Me starting a new Baldur's Gate 3 save: this time I'm going to have Wyll and Gale in my party!
Me meeting Shadowheart and Astarion again: yes my beloved! Come with me on this grand adventure!
omg, The young Seagoon's local beach is under tsunami alert, luckily they live on a hill about a km away and will be staying home, I know it seems a long way but they spend about an hour at the beach everyday
NZ far away. They are saying the risk is strong currents and surges, but no evacuations needed as there are no land areas at risk. Just don’t go swimming or boating until the warning is lifted. Still scary though.
Well my day didn’t as planned in regards to my toe.
Needless to say I freaked out and got quite stressed.
::: spoiler Toe details
When I got home I checked the dressing around my toe and noticed a coloured spot.
Turned out I had agitated it a bit and it was some sort of liquid and made my toe wet.
In addition to that I noticed my toenail was lifting more than what it seemed to be a couple of days ago, I may have made it worse by going to work today.
I’ve booked into another clinic with a new doctor but I think I’m going to have to face reality that I’ll end up losing my pinky nail.
:::
Hi Melb, if it’s something you’ll enjoy, and within budget, just do it! I’ve noticed sometimes you mention a thing you’d like to do or activity to try, but the in the next sentence defeat yourself already, finding a reason why it won’t work out. No judgment, it’s just something I’ve noticed because I have the exact same thought spiral myself sometimes. Remind yourself you are allowed nice things. You can do something nice for yourself and don’t feel doom over it. Is the tv not working or not able to connect/stream/function the way you need it? Maybe some of the smart folk here can help! Or maybe it’s time for it to be replaced? There are some basic cheap tvs out there, or try second hand. Unless you specifically want to play games, you can buy a basic dvd player for about $40.
and it's such a beautiful day, I won't go to beach or do errands because back so I will read by a sunny window ( I have so much to do 😔) I read a short book on Australian landscape painters yesterday , I really like Charles Conder and Lloyd Rees but Heysen landscapes are the places I grew up with, they resonate. The bright yellow skies, colours faded from the sun , the dry air, the heat, the quiet, old old trees, and farms.
Stuff on aliexpress is good if you don't buy the most unreasonably cheapest of everything. You can often find regular brands on there that other stores sell too
116 Comments
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 14 pts · 1y
Sorry for the repeated negative posts but still feel shit from the sleep thing today.
I just want things to go back to normal. It's fucking me up at work. Tired, demoralised.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y
You're ok mate. Vent all you like. I'm about to get personal......
I know you were having constipation problems. Is that still the case? Because that can have a big impact on your sleep and well-being. If your not shitting every day or atleast every second day something is wrong.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
I appreciate it, I just hate being so negative.
That other issue cleared up. It’s this anti depressant that’s the problem. Since I started taking it (also works to quit smoking) sleep has been shit but it does a great job with other stuff.
Now it has to be one or the other.
It’s tough tbh.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Ah right. I don't know much about anti depressants except for valium that I took years ago and had to stop because I loved it too much.
Make such you get some red meat and fish into your diet for iron and clarity.
Go see your GP if things don't clear up soon. Don't let it drag on.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Sounds like a good plan to me :)
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
change in meds can do that
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
True.
Having a look at your dietary and exercise is the first thing you should look at and up the anti if it's not adequate before you start to look at other things.
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Between 3/day and once every three days is medically acceptable.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
True but he's an active young man. He should be sliding them out every day.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 1y
Goodnight all ❤️
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Hope you feel better tomorrow
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
Thank you. Feel much better today :)
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 1y
screams into void
hopes that void cat might appear in response
E: I am finally done with my last day of work before my trip!! Tomorrow I start driving around to get gift items and stuff, then start packing. Starting to feel real! 🥳
Eagle@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
Nearly void cat is checking in from a safe distance, she doesn't like loud noises but she's happy to know that holidays are afoot!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
happy dance 😊
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Void channeling unicorn
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 1y
Last day of in-office work before I go away for a month (where I might do a bit of occasional remote work because the money would be nice...) Really dry and boring document review to do today but it could be worse.
Things remain generally very quiet though (compared to the utter craziness that we had all of last financial year), so I'm actually legitimately a bit worried about how the business will keep up especially after I come back. Eh, that's not a problem for today. Maybe it's the universe prompting me to think a bit broader.
E: 3 hours to go and I still feel like clawing my eyeballs out
indisin@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 1y
Jfc I'm pretty damn glad I pirated 28 Years Later and didn't go to the cinema to watch it like I'd planned. I hadn't watched any trailers or read any reviews.
And, what in the ever loving shit was that pile of utter wank thrust upon my eyes?
1/10 and it gets the 1 point purely for the Power Rangers scene because by that point I genuinely didn't think it could possibly get any worse but nope, to my utter disbelief they managed to subvert my expectations and pull it off.
That film has no redeeming features and I want money back for my time wasted.
Fucking hell, I really hated that film. I should've turned it off 5 minutes in when it became apparent that the opening scene wasn't a parody.
If they'd have called it "Monty Python's 28 inches later" it would've still been a shit Monty Python film by their standards, but at least I would've known what to expect.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
I have not seen it, but I am here for your rage
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
This is a wildly hot take. Love it.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
This is beautiful enough to make me wonder if you downloaded a Monty Python Parody. Well done.
Duenan@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y
Managed to get into work.
Not to most comforable to walk around unfortunately.
Going to try and do as little on my feet today as possible.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
I hope you heal quickly. Nails are one of those things that give me the heebie jeebies.
Duenan@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Thanks Ceo.
Nail might be ok but my toe was swollen and I spent most of the day with ice on my foot.
I'll do another ice pack session today after I finish work, I hope I haven't aggrevated it today by coming back to work.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
can you ice up during lunch break?
Duenan@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Possibly?
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y
Hotel club lounge have got me pegged. Take the empty plate, leave the empty glass because it will be refilled.
Snorkelling today, was absolutely stunning out there. Calm, sunny and filled with beautiful fish and coral.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
sounds like heaven 💖
so jelly re the snorkling,
here in wintry Seaholme I pick up bits of coral and shells and use my imagination
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Yup, just passed the half way point of 8 nights in Cairns!
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Taleya@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y
wonderful day to tackle mount washmore.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
I did most of my washing a couple of days ago, so only had to tackle Molehill Washmore. But the load of towels is outside drying with a touch of sun and a bit of a breeze.
Taleya@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
THE DEMON CLOUDS APPROACH MID-BEDDING WASH grrrrrr
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y
I have a rental inspection this morning, which means I can't slob around in my pyjamas all day. I should probably find somewhere else for those random things I threw in the bath tub yesterday to give me more room to sort things. Mr Woof is going to be very upset, two visitors in the same week, that's like a full on invasion of our territory!
mertn22@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
I just moved in to my brother's house. He moved to Vietnam. No more inspections. I was getting two inspections a week because the old place was up for sale. Bunch of randos coming to visit and gawk. No more inspections!
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
That would be a nightmare. Not just because of the frequency, but because people who are looking to buy want to be able to poke into everything, plus the added stress that if they buy the place these people will either be taking over as your landlord or evicting you at the end of the lease. I am really hoping I don't get stuck in that situation.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
Anthem for the Year 2000 - Silverchair still hits hard.
Fuck that album is so damn good
Catfish@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
Meeting cancelled is perhaps the best mail notification ever
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
Inspection done. Mr Woof was as upset about the invasion as expected and Miss Meow is still in hiding.
The sun has come out and it's a fairly decent day outside, I'm hoping it's enough to get a load of towels dry.
Edit: Miss Meow has just emerged from underneath the couch.
Duenan@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
Why, why do people keep coming to interrupt me during my lunch break?
I'm playing games on my Switch, is that not sign enough that I should be left alone?
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
So glad I've trained my workplace to NOT do that. If I'm in a bad enough mood, I closed the lunch room door - but the people whoever share my lunch break time know they're perfectly welcome.
PS - whatcha playing?
Duenan@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
I have no door :/
I was trying to play Splatoon 3.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
Melbcat has been checked out, given a vitamin b shot and blood test, and her blood pressure med is going up to a whole tablet.
The little black spot on her nose will be monitored as it could be precancerous, and if it gets large again there’s a cream that can resolve it.
Edit: Dammit. Just answered a spam ‘solar’ call thinking for some reason the vet was calling back. Letting whoever it was know it’s a live number. I reported to Scamwatch and blocked their number but they’re probably spoofed anyway.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y
so , Melbcat is being looked after well and everything is under control 😊
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
I’m still worried as the black spot may be precancerous and could turn into squamous cell carcinoma. What’s currently happening is very slow growing and might not turn bad but it’s not a nice thought
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
I saw the band Ulthar are playing the Bendigo Hotel this Saturday. They're the sort of band I thought would be too small to ever come here.
Check them out if you like the idea of an album being two 20 minute songs full of blackened death metal rifs
Taleya@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Bunnings chicken salt: 10/10, do recommend
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y
Hold up WAT
Taleya@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Currently in random aisles they have Butcher's Axe chicken salt. At least moorabbin doth
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
I thought you meant legit Bunnings branded chicken salt. But will need to investigate this, thank you!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Bunnings have a food section in the BBQ equipment area
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
cup of tea and panadol, let's fix this sore back
bacon@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
☕️💊
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
thank you chef
I'm just trying to identify and remedy every single little niggling thing that subtracts from my quality of life and crushes my motivation
coffee in the early morning was one, it's tea from now on
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Try green tea. It's life changing.
Taleya@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
hahahah tried that earlier this week..... my guts are still angry at me -_-
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
I got Spaghetti Kart working on a laptop at home, it's a decompiling of Mario Kart 64 that makes it work more like a native pc game with improved resolutions and framerates.
It makes a huge difference and the game feels so much nicer. Also, I'm proud to announce my boys are more interested in chasing the train in that one level than doing the race, as you should be.
Taleya@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
ooo does it work with 8bitdo? I might stick it on the meevee alongside retroarch and 1964
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
I've only use a keyboard but it should work. I played the Majora's Mask recomped with my 8bitdo controller and it worked fine
Taleya@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
ok I'm gonna need links and recs now
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Here's Majora's Mask: https://github.com/Zelda64Recomp/Zelda64Recomp
Spaghetti Kart: https://github.com/HarbourMasters/SpaghettiKart/releases
And the Super Mario 64 project: https://www.pj64-emu.com/
Taleya@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
mwahahaha there goes my weekend
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
okay guys I gotta change seats and do some walking at home to ease my back
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Having chops for tea tonight. You bet I'm gonna pick the best looking ones for me.
SituationCake@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Chef’s payment.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Always
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Thank you for introducing me to this term!!
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y
Shit yeah
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
They're using faecal transplants for a number of issues now. Notably obesity and diabetes and other such issues linked to the gut biome. Even regular depression and some addictions. Makes sense to me. Yes, I'd give it a whirl.
Pilk@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
I would want a gastro specialist to really go through the risks for my specific circumstances before I signed up for it.
The reason it can be so powerful are the same that can make it risky -- people have died from poop that contained bad infectious material that was not picked up in screening, but also it might result in a transplant of traits from donors (food preferences, susceptibility to mental health concerns, weight changes etc.). That said, I also have an illness for which I would try any reasonably achievable treatment, even if the possibility of cure was low, and I'd be willing to take on more risk.
I used to conceptualise FMT as a very broad spectrum pro-biotic, but probiotics typically just pass right on through. An FMT really is a total re-colonisation an important system we still barely understand.
SituationCake@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
I don’t know much about bipolar but it seems like a pretty awful experience. The chance of a permanent cure would be tempting.
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
If nothing else seemed to be working I'd consider it. Definitely a strong link between the gut and brain so it doesn't seem that out there even if the thought of it is gross (it's not like I have to see or ingest or touch the stuff at least).
Catfish@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Yes. The idea is viscerally revolting, but same as medical maggots makes sense. I could deal with the poop as a mostly invisible process. Not maggots!
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
I would take a da poo.
Pretty crazy to think it works.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
there is a better way
I think I would kiss people on the face lips to get the germs/biomass I need
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
fyi, i'm not kissing randos
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Thoughts on Deb mashed potato? Seems to be all that's in supermarkets for instant mashed potato. I have been randomly craving mashed potato and wanna try.
Edit: yes I can appreciate real potato would be better but I'm interested in the shelf stability and convenience. I will try and report back
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Deb is fake mashed potato. It also goes very very gluey unless made up veerry carefully and not stirred too much. I wouldn't bother with it. For shelf stable spuds, buy brushed potatoes, put them in a brown paper bag with a dry wettex/foam sponge in your fridge crisper drawer - they will last 6 months at least and maybe longer. Toss any that grow green sprouts or get very wrinkly, but most will still be good at least that long and will taste much much better than Deb. Also a shittonne cheaper. If you can, go to Vic Market and get a 5kg bag which will last a long time.
Also, for the absolute best mashed spud, chop well-scrubbed brushed spuds into largish chunks (no need to peel), put in COLD water and bring up to a boil very slowly. The 15 mins starts as the water begins to simmer. This does wunnnderful things as the cell walls of the spud slowly degrade but the starch grains don't, so the resulting mash is never gluey and tastes intensely of potato. Once tender, press/rub through a colander or sieve and beat a bit with a wooden spoon rather than using a potato masher, then steam off residual moisture before adding salt/pepper/milk/butter/cheeee to taste.
This mix can also be used to make pretty damn nice hash browns. Chill the mash in a lined loaf tin, then slice into convenient size(s), dust with seasoned flour and fry. You can even egg/panko the slices for extra crunch. Coated slices can be frozen for instant hash browns as needed. And you are fully in control of the shape ...
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
That was an excellent post. However. YOLO Deb
bacon@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Make your own
SituationCake@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Have never tried it and have no intention to. Leave that ultra processed chalk on the shelf. If you can boil water you can make mashed potato. No skills required. Peel and chop potato, boil in salted water until done. Drain, mash, add some butter and milk. Fluffy goodness done.
tone212_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
A mashed potato craving will only be satisfied making it yourself, Deb is not good. It's for school canteens. I haven't had it for a long time though, it could be better now.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
It's bland as hell.
Peel a couple of spuds and cut into quarters. Put them in microwavable bowl with glad wrap on and nuke until soft (about 5 - 8 mins). Add a splash of milk, pinch of salt and a tablespoon of butter and mash the shit out of them. Adjust with milk.
Personally I boil my potatoes but I have done it this way and it works fine.
Eagle@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Its better made up with butter and milk instead of water, but its still nowhere near as good as proper home made mash.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
add loads of fresh ground black pepper
Eagle@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
And onion salt. Trust me.
mertn22@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Buy real potatoes. Chop them up small and boil for 15 minutes. Drain and mash with a bit of butter, milk, salt and pepper.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Get the onion version. It's a childhood camping memory for me. Tin mug etc. it's nothing like the real thing but if you just want a bowl of stodge to hold your desired quantity of butter/cheese it's perfect.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
It’s not the same as the real thing but not bad. Butter, salt and pepper would improve it. I wish it didn’t contain milk
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Do it
StudChud@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Me starting a new Baldur's Gate 3 save: this time I'm going to have Wyll and Gale in my party!
Me meeting Shadowheart and Astarion again: yes my beloved! Come with me on this grand adventure!
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Apparently Baldurs Gate 3 can get your Xbox account banned? That’s dumb
Haven’t played because $ but Astarion seems funny as hell https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cA6yF9M70zM
StudChud@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
That's stupid AF! Lucky I have it on PC and through GoG too (rather than Steam).
I can't help but have Astarion in my party, he's too funny and sassy, and I romance him every time because "uwu I can fix him 😍" 😂😂
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Many are saying this. Millions of abandoned playthroughs
bacon@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Beep Beep 🚚
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TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Coffee, lots of coffee please chef. And a small croissant spread with butter and vegemite.
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
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🥐🧈🍯TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Thanks chef!
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Mashed potato with sardines and hot sauce please
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
🥔🔨🐟🌶️
mertn22@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
🤮
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
omg, The young Seagoon's local beach is under tsunami alert, luckily they live on a hill about a km away and will be staying home, I know it seems a long way but they spend about an hour at the beach everyday
just_kitten@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
That earthquake off the coast of Kamchatka has set off so many tsunami warnings across the Pacific! 8.8 is big though.
SituationCake@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
NZ far away. They are saying the risk is strong currents and surges, but no evacuations needed as there are no land areas at risk. Just don’t go swimming or boating until the warning is lifted. Still scary though.
Duenan@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Well my day didn’t as planned in regards to my toe.
Needless to say I freaked out and got quite stressed.
::: spoiler Toe details When I got home I checked the dressing around my toe and noticed a coloured spot.
Turned out I had agitated it a bit and it was some sort of liquid and made my toe wet.
In addition to that I noticed my toenail was lifting more than what it seemed to be a couple of days ago, I may have made it worse by going to work today.
I’ve booked into another clinic with a new doctor but I think I’m going to have to face reality that I’ll end up losing my pinky nail. :::
StudChud@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Every day I worry all day
About what's waiting in the bushes of love
Catfish@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Seagulls stop it now!
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Bahahahaha
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
that was great 😊
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
That’s so funny!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
geebus, I'm reading the local Detroit newspaper with no adblock, I'm getting ads for tasers, engine blocks and scales that measure in grams 😧
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
I’m wavering on getting rid of this tv. Maybe I could get a PS2 off eBay as they play dvds too. I regret getting rid of my old one.
But then I’d have to find games and dvds I wanted to play/watch and find a non-awkward place to put it. I’m trying to pare my possessions down dammit
SituationCake@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Hi Melb, if it’s something you’ll enjoy, and within budget, just do it! I’ve noticed sometimes you mention a thing you’d like to do or activity to try, but the in the next sentence defeat yourself already, finding a reason why it won’t work out. No judgment, it’s just something I’ve noticed because I have the exact same thought spiral myself sometimes. Remind yourself you are allowed nice things. You can do something nice for yourself and don’t feel doom over it. Is the tv not working or not able to connect/stream/function the way you need it? Maybe some of the smart folk here can help! Or maybe it’s time for it to be replaced? There are some basic cheap tvs out there, or try second hand. Unless you specifically want to play games, you can buy a basic dvd player for about $40.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
I bought it for the built in dvd player but that doesn’t seem to work. I thought the PS2 might be a good double function
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
got a really nice small lamp thru aliexpress
when aliexpress do good they do really good 👍
and it's such a beautiful day, I won't go to beach or do errands because back so I will read by a sunny window ( I have so much to do 😔) I read a short book on Australian landscape painters yesterday , I really like Charles Conder and Lloyd Rees but Heysen landscapes are the places I grew up with, they resonate. The bright yellow skies, colours faded from the sun , the dry air, the heat, the quiet, old old trees, and farms.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Stuff on aliexpress is good if you don't buy the most unreasonably cheapest of everything. You can often find regular brands on there that other stores sell too
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
exactly, you get what you pay for