Just sent my biggest client proposal yet (in terms of the $$ it will bring in). I think I've reeled this client in to using me but I can never be sure. I'm always worried about being too expensive too but also need to charge my worth and what is fair, I ain't out here to be the cheapest provider. Fingers crossed they go ahead. This will be a big moment for me if I get this work.
Work from home tomorrow since I'm still sick. I might treat it as an unofficial sick day since I couldn't take half a week off because of this conference
Almost tripped over 2 possums on the way in. They just casually walked in front of me, climbed the gate slowly then jumped into a tree and sat there. I was about 30cm away.. weren't fazed by me at all which is weird.
**+^%# tonights clean had an unmitigated disastrous last hour, i had a containment breach, accidentally put a fcking hole in the dirty water bucket (while it was full, of course), the floor level run had multiple fcking barkface textured bricks full of nooks and crannies crammed with paint (so full i had not realised they were textured), and i busted my fucking head open on the bbq.
Have had fun trying out some video editing software to make some cute little clips from the recent holidays. It's fun and I'm already excited to do more!
I'm on a Superman watch fest at the moment. Watching every superman series and movie ever made.
It's been very interesting so far. I love watching all the different artistic styles.
I grew up watching George Reeves B & W series. So much of post WWII movie and tv was about fighting for good, showed that the fight is just and winnable.
Thinking back on the George Reeves series now the other message was. It's a fight that never ends. That's why there are so many episodes.
I have wondered if Superman is an American Robin Hood, a modernised hero that is made and remade according to the needs of the era.
Last week I read an essay on the values of modern superhero movies, that they don't seem to fight for anything, that they are nothing but a force that fights for the status quo, the subtext being that the status quo is bad.
I thought that essay was crap.
Life is like in Alice Through the Looking Glass, we must extend effort, we must fight to maintain our position, like Alice running on the spot on the chess board, or entropy and agents of chaos will drag us backwards.
And the essay showed a deep misunderstanding of "Why we fight". We're fighting so that everyday people can lead good lives in peace and happiness in the way they choose.
The main error in the essay was assuming Superman and heroes should fight for social change, they shouldn't. In our society change comes peacefully ( hopefully ) through political means, through democracy. Super heroes are fighting law breakers and abusers.
83 Comments
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 13 pts · 1y
i'm upset no one thinks a giraffe can headbutt a panda
Here's what national geographic has to say:
Yes they can and the panda loses every time.
It proves my point.. that yes.. actually.. wait I forgot the question.
Eagle@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
I saw it like a cartoon. You know in the Lion King when they're all singing and the giraffes are swinging their necks around? And suddenly BAM, Panda!
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
A panda could headbutt a giraffe, but the giraffe might not even notice. Or it might slip over like it was on rollerskates.
tone212_@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 1y
Just sent my biggest client proposal yet (in terms of the $$ it will bring in). I think I've reeled this client in to using me but I can never be sure. I'm always worried about being too expensive too but also need to charge my worth and what is fair, I ain't out here to be the cheapest provider. Fingers crossed they go ahead. This will be a big moment for me if I get this work.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
sending all the mojo 🤞🤞🤞😘
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
🤞
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
🤞🏾
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 1y
Night all ❤️
(if I get more than 2 hours sleep in a row tonight I'm buying a rotisserie chicken for the strays)
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
I'm a stray 👀
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
we're all Strayans here
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
It's your lucky day mate lol
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Good night.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 1y
Work from home tomorrow since I'm still sick. I might treat it as an unofficial sick day since I couldn't take half a week off because of this conference
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y
Back in Melbs. Needed those few days.
Almost tripped over 2 possums on the way in. They just casually walked in front of me, climbed the gate slowly then jumped into a tree and sat there. I was about 30cm away.. weren't fazed by me at all which is weird.
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Good evening possposs. It's their house now, sorry
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
aw, they are adorable
and welcome back from your break 👋
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Like the magpies here. They’ll wander closer and look you in the eye!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
Beach. 🌞 lovely day out there. I have sandals on.
didn't find anything special, just a few bits and pieces
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
I am having trouble setting the horizon. I need to make a graticule and stick it on the phone.
TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
What's a graticule? Never erdovit.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
a measure on or next to a lens, like a ruler or a grid
or maybe I could use a gimbal.
I will do some reading.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
I don’t want to
bacon@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
don’t
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
Here's something that made me think a bit today whilst reading the instructions on chana dal.
Place uncooked chana dal into a bowl with 4 cups of water and allow to soak for 30 minutes. Rinse well, drain and set aside.
What difference does it make how much water I put in if I'm gonna rinse and drain anyway. I was a rebel and I put more in and smiled.
It would make more sense if they said "atleast 4 cups".
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Some people need specific instructions.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Do not eat the dishwasher ball
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Why make them look like Jaffas?
So many things I've pondered today.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
You make a good point.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
Delicious salad. I can feel the vitamins flow through me
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
I've got left over Chinese for lunch and I'm counting down!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
I had a salad and egg sandwich at the beach. 🌞
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Oh yummm!! My leftovers were delicious.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
I love left overs, they always have a better flavour 😊🤤
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
I've gotten to the point that I cook spag bol to deliberately have it the next day.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Also some things are not easy to make in small quantities. Intentional leftovers for the win!
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
That might be the fibre…
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 1y
I haven't written an industrial track in almost 6 months. Finally got some decent ideas and it's flowing.
Fuck yes!
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Put your drumkit through the cheapest distortion pedal you can find
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
I actually bought a shitty tube screamer from temu a while ago. Time to fire it up!
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
I just spent an hour with it and honestly, it sounds pretty much the same as a more expensive one. I’ll dm you the temu pic when I get home.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
That's great. It will take all the bottom end out and make it sound nasty as fuck
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
We got Al Jorgensen over here......😜
Catfish@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
We've not had a Nellie update this calendar year I think. I'm disinclined to renew based upon the echo. Thoughts?
underwatermagpies@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 1y
Maybe Nellie has died and they don't want to tell us?
Maybe she was headbutted by a giraffe?
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
I certainly hope not, but that would deserve an update!
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Fair call. If they can't be bothered to keep you/us updated, do they need your money.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Paper cut. Ooowie! Sometimes the littlest things hurt most.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Taleya@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
**+^%# tonights clean had an unmitigated disastrous last hour, i had a containment breach, accidentally put a fcking hole in the dirty water bucket (while it was full, of course), the floor level run had multiple fcking barkface textured bricks full of nooks and crannies crammed with paint (so full i had not realised they were textured), and i busted my fucking head open on the bbq.
My jimmies, they are rustled.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 1y
Melbcat has been cuddling with her head buried in my chest. And now she’s on my lap. 🥰 She’s so beautiful. I hope I get a long time with her yet.
I love cats
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
2 days gym in a row and slept worse than normal. Today will be day 3. If it doesn’t work tonight I’m getting off this pill.
It’s hard to function like this. Moody, tired can’t be fucked doing anything.
Close to 2 years now.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Today's song you may have forgotten about: Love & Rockets
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-L41MhFPU9s
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Marc Bolan lives
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Coffee coffee coffee
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
yes yes yes
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 1y
Haircut, gym and shopping done.
Time for some rest 💤
bacon@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Beep Beep 🚚
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Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Assorted tempura with miso soup please
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
I read that as animated tempura and thought you were being very adventurous.
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Does this seem to you like a place that would serve animated food? Frankly insulting
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
There is that disturbing Chinese alive fried fish ...
bacon@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
🍤🍤^🍤^🛢️🥣Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
🤤
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Mystery breakfast special, please!
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
🔮🌯🎁
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Have had fun trying out some video editing software to make some cute little clips from the recent holidays. It's fun and I'm already excited to do more!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
We look forward to seeing the results. 🌞
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Work complete. Beer, or no beer?
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
Ponder the question with a frosty beer.
Eagle@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Beer.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Always beer
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Defs beer.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
so much to do, I think the only way to get anything done is to have a regular weekly schedule
Time to get out and fill in the weekly schedule planner I bought for when I would need it. 👍
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
It turns out I have beef stew in the freezer. I did not know this
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Nice.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
4/5 for me
Ridiculously entertaining and the cast was great.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
And Clark Kent!!
I liked Cavill, but he's such a beefcake it's hard to buy him as a mild mannered nerdy reporter.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
ooo, I like Superman. 😊
I'm on a Superman watch fest at the moment. Watching every superman series and movie ever made.
It's been very interesting so far. I love watching all the different artistic styles.
I grew up watching George Reeves B & W series. So much of post WWII movie and tv was about fighting for good, showed that the fight is just and winnable.
Thinking back on the George Reeves series now the other message was. It's a fight that never ends. That's why there are so many episodes.
I have wondered if Superman is an American Robin Hood, a modernised hero that is made and remade according to the needs of the era.
Last week I read an essay on the values of modern superhero movies, that they don't seem to fight for anything, that they are nothing but a force that fights for the status quo, the subtext being that the status quo is bad.
I thought that essay was crap.
Life is like in Alice Through the Looking Glass, we must extend effort, we must fight to maintain our position, like Alice running on the spot on the chess board, or entropy and agents of chaos will drag us backwards.
And the essay showed a deep misunderstanding of "Why we fight". We're fighting so that everyday people can lead good lives in peace and happiness in the way they choose.
The main error in the essay was assuming Superman and heroes should fight for social change, they shouldn't. In our society change comes peacefully ( hopefully ) through political means, through democracy. Super heroes are fighting law breakers and abusers.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
tone212_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
I have them, they’re great headphones. Are your earbuds noise cancelling? That’s the main benefit of using the XM4’s. They have great sound too.
Can you try them on in store?
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
I've got the XM3's and I think they're great. Use them almost every day, battery still good after 6+ years.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 1y
I've got the XM3's as well and I absolutely love them. My manager has the 4s and he adores them. Highly recommend!
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
I've got the 3s as well and they've been great. The 4s have multi device so they can be connected to two devices at once.
Not enough for me to upgrade but worth it for anyone buying for the first time.
Also, the 5s lose the folding headband so the 4s can become more compact
T156@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
What's your use case?
One of the biggest weaknesses of the XM4 is that they don't fold like their predecessors or successors.
If you want to carry it around a lot, it might not make sense to buy them compared to what you already have, or one of the other models.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y
They accidentally sent me a month of salary plus annual leave entitlements.
Was so tempted to keep it and ignore their request to return the rest but decided against it.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 1y