I just wanted to see when the last bus was and it's route. I still can't find it. Stupid fkn fiddly apps. e: Remember those bus timetable pamphlets you could collect from the front of busses?
Oh, I hadn't seen it. I don't understand how people can ever get to a state where they want to do things like that. I think it's hard to know what to say because the words just don't exist. Horrible and terrible just aren't enough.
I am apparently on the University of Tasmania 'Roll of Excellence' for my results in the Diploma of Sustainable Living. I did not know such a thing existed and doubt it will have any impact on anything, but I guess it's a nice thing to know.
That sounds like my Year 9 hurdles win. I came third. There were four people running, but one got disqualified for being in the wrong age group. That was the only award for athletics I ever received.
Very fancy. My High School got closed too, although I don't know who was responsible for it. The site is now a community centre and dog park, so I've been able to take Mr Woof there to take a dump on the place.
Not related to my work at all. It is primarily aimed at sustainability in your own life and community, although there are also some more scientific subjects available in things like climate change. I've done subjects about gardening, home and landscape design for climate, increasing biodiversity and preparing for bushfires. It's been very interesting. It's also free under a HECS waiver, so you use the govt. credits towards the course but don't pay anything yourself. If you are wanting to go on to do study in that area it would be a good option and some of the subjects can be used for credits towards a bachelor degree.
Someone on the Melbourne Reddit sub mentioned doing it and I'm glad they did, I got a bit over it by the end but it has been good to do. (so thanks to the Reddit user from three years ago whose name always reminded me of 5sos but was actually something else)
A woman in my team was sick all of last week so she missed out on Kris Kringle. My girlfriend got one of those "random scoops" of dice from some fantasy store so we've put together two sets.
I'll bring them both in and try determine her favourite colour from the classic indicators; phone case, nails, drink bottle, and I'll give her the set that closest matches
I got on one of the busses on the way hone and a girl already on there said "look at all the people" in reference to everyone getting off the train. I had to restrain myself a bit explaining how trains are such a great way to move people around and this proves it with how many buses are required for a single train
I was told in no uncertain terms that we were going outside today. There was banging on the door.
I was reluctant, worried that Melbcat could wait for a chance to abscond. I managed to get a cuddle but she was adamant. Eventually my guilt won so after making a cuppa we went out.
::: spoiler spoiler
Not sure why she sooks a bit sometimes when she’s outside. Either a uti is coming back, or maybe it’s her age?
My umbrella sailed away with the wind, I found tomato seedlings among the flowers, and I couldn’t find my spot in the book. Neighbours dog was barking at me in my own damn yard and nutcase neighbour briefly moved around.
Eventually we needed to come back in for the bathroom.
Noticing that people seem to be arseholes to me online more frequently lately, and getting some stronger ‘drift’ energy off the last few online friends. Even maybe a bit of a funny vibe. And it’s like… ok. I only stuck around for you so guess I know what time it is.🚶
:::
I don’t feel like doing art today but I might anyway this evening. It is a human activity and I have to do something. It just sucks that something that used to be inspiring is now mechanical. Same for reading. Crochet also boring.
I hope I can wrangle my brain back into books because both irl and online suck.
I went to swig down the last mouthful of tea, but forgot about the tagless teabag in there and smacked myself in the face with a ginseng teabag 😆
I made a Basque cheesecake yesterday at the insistence of Miniest and today we just decimated it, there's barely ¼ left 🫣
On Tuesday the power company are shutting off the power for the whole day to do works. I've seen it as an opportunity to clean out the freezer, which has desperately needed it. Too many things in shitty containers and bagged food with pegs on that allowed foods to get freezer burnt in too short a time. Luckily I haven't done Xmas food shopping yet.
Alright, so RiMusic does not work (offline only it seems). I'm pretty annoyed about this situation I've got to say. Yes, social media is bad for kids, yes some restrictions were probably necessary. Banning music (YouTube Music not though YouTube proper) access on a family managed account is just stupid, heavy handed and smacks of out dated thinking... daaaaaaah
What am I supposed to do, double up and pay for Spotify.... As I said, daaaaaaah!
Yeah. I agree that social media isn’t good for kids (or anyone). But this implementation isn’t well done. :/
The kids probably like a huge variety of newer music you wouldn’t get on disc but mentioning just in case. I noticed Kmart is selling discmans and little cd players fairly cheap. You have the benefit of knowing what they’re listening to.
Another option is iTunes and a secondhand Shuffle.
Just remembered there’s stuff like Grayjay or Revanced?
I can’t tell you much as I haven’t used them myself but apparently Grayjay can play a bunch of videos from different sources. However there are mixed reviews and it’s android only. The ability to allow age restricted videos seems to be broken though so maybe that’s a plus 😂
Today at the beach I found a piece of a Spartan sample banknote. Oddest find ever, but ever so interesting. First, how did it get on the beach? Spartan is an Australian anti-counterfeit banknote company.
I knew it was a "banknote" but a denomination of 8 is just weird. Tho USSR used to have a 3 ruble note so 🤷♀️
Someone at work has been using Chat GPT to create Christmas colouring pages based on photos of people at work. So we are now surrounded by personalised Christmas pictures (which have also been helping to while away the long and boring night shifts!). Highly recommended - would be a great idea for anyone wanting a Christmas day activity for the family too.
::: spoiler He's not represented on my Christmas t-shirt either.
:::
I probably need to have something made specially for him if I want it truly personalised. Miss Meow is much easier, there is a lot of black cat stuff around.
Ugh… exhaustion nap. Today really sucked anxiety wise and taking Melbcat out in the yard always flares it up afterwards. I’m just trying to spoil her
::: spoiler Cancer
because of her surgery in January. It’s minor, biopsy and removal of surface level cancer on her nose and lip, but I’m afraid about the general anaesthetic at her age and whether it’s spread.
:::
Also kicking myself for not dropping my email or number to people on Fb. It might be too late now. I put it off because.. I don’t know.
Thanks. Hopefully she will be, as long as she’s in stable health they seem confident to handle it. I’m trying to be optimistic. But you do worry when it’s your pet.
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Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 16 pts · 248d
Xmas dinner went well. We got a bonus and a healthy Westfield giftcard!!!!!
Edit: pretty wild considering I've been there 5 weeks.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 248d
Awesome. Sounds like a good company to work for. 🙂
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 14 pts · 248d
I don't want the ptv app to plan my trip, I want a pocket database where I can select a route and see the timetable. Boo.
stib@aus.social · 5 pts · 248d
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 248d
Thank you. E: sucks for busses. e2: or I still dont get it.
stib@aus.social · 2 pts · 248d
Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 248d
Google maps journey planner is all I use, it's remarkably good
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 248d
I just wanted to see when the last bus was and it's route. I still can't find it. Stupid fkn fiddly apps. e: Remember those bus timetable pamphlets you could collect from the front of busses?
SituationCake@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 248d
Sometimes new technology is not better than old technology.
tone212_@aussie.zone · 12 pts · 248d
Sky pretty, but I feel sad from what’s happened at Bondi. I was just there yesterday. It’s horrific.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 248d
so many hugs, it can feel a bit weird when you are that close in space and time, it can feel like luck
more hugs
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 248d
Oh jeez that’s horrible
SituationCake@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 248d
OMG just saw the news about Bondi. Horrifying. I don’t know what to say.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 248d
Families out celebrating a holiday. Horrible.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 248d
Oh, I hadn't seen it. I don't understand how people can ever get to a state where they want to do things like that. I think it's hard to know what to say because the words just don't exist. Horrible and terrible just aren't enough.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 248d
Right, I cannot fathom the way hate can manifest in such an awful way.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 248d
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 248d
OMG
but sadly I am not surprised
ugh, ptsd raises it's ugly head, 😖😢
I am shaking and crying , fucking terrorists, I hate them
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 248d
Just awful.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 248d
I am apparently on the University of Tasmania 'Roll of Excellence' for my results in the Diploma of Sustainable Living. I did not know such a thing existed and doubt it will have any impact on anything, but I guess it's a nice thing to know.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 248d
I got a participation award in yr 2. And a sticker.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 248d
Was it a dinosaur sticker?
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 248d
I wish. Just a red dot lol.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 248d
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 248d
That sounds like my Year 9 hurdles win. I came third. There were four people running, but one got disqualified for being in the wrong age group. That was the only award for athletics I ever received.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 248d
Look at mr fancy over here with his sticker!
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 248d
I got Dux of Yr 7.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 248d
Well done, I'm proud of you! I assume this features prominently in your resume?
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 248d
For the photo I have me n the Mayor of Bentleigh, from the school that Kennet closed.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 248d
Very fancy. My High School got closed too, although I don't know who was responsible for it. The site is now a community centre and dog park, so I've been able to take Mr Woof there to take a dump on the place.
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 248d
Congrats!
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 248d
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 248d
Not related to my work at all. It is primarily aimed at sustainability in your own life and community, although there are also some more scientific subjects available in things like climate change. I've done subjects about gardening, home and landscape design for climate, increasing biodiversity and preparing for bushfires. It's been very interesting. It's also free under a HECS waiver, so you use the govt. credits towards the course but don't pay anything yourself. If you are wanting to go on to do study in that area it would be a good option and some of the subjects can be used for credits towards a bachelor degree.
Someone on the Melbourne Reddit sub mentioned doing it and I'm glad they did, I got a bit over it by the end but it has been good to do. (so thanks to the Reddit user from three years ago whose name always reminded me of 5sos but was actually something else)
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 248d
🍾
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 248d
A woman in my team was sick all of last week so she missed out on Kris Kringle. My girlfriend got one of those "random scoops" of dice from some fantasy store so we've put together two sets.
I'll bring them both in and try determine her favourite colour from the classic indicators; phone case, nails, drink bottle, and I'll give her the set that closest matches
Catfish@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 248d
You know how to pay attention without being a pest 😻
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 248d
There are not so subtle ways women express their favourite colour for those willing to look
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 248d
This guy womans
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 249d
Caught up with friends but buses replacing trains really marred the experience
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 248d
I absolutely fucking despise that whole system.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 248d
Yeah, really not feeling the benefit of those new stations right now
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 248d
Replacement buses suck.
Inventing electric powered rollerskates with a gps. (Give me lots of money and a patent pls)
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 248d
I got on one of the busses on the way hone and a girl already on there said "look at all the people" in reference to everyone getting off the train. I had to restrain myself a bit explaining how trains are such a great way to move people around and this proves it with how many buses are required for a single train
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 248d
TIL how to turn up or change songs etc from my watch to my new little speaker.
Husband: Technology is becoming obsolete and you're just catching up.
Me: 🤷♀️ 🙂
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 248d
that looks like cool fun , would definitely play it 🙂
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 248d
It's a miniature. So cute. Coles middle aisle is where it's at!
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 248d
Every night my cat sleeps in the human bed and every morning receives breakfast in bed. Now she’s washing herself.
I’m coming back as a loved elderly cat
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 248d
You are loved now. 💖
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 248d
Blerg ride on mower is cutting unevenly.
Time to do crash YT courses and pretend to know what I'm doing. Already been serviced twice in 3 months :'(
Hoping it's just tyre pressure. Anything else will be a head scratcher.
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 248d
Maybe a wheel height setting on each side like my push mower?
calhoon2005@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 248d
Well, surprise surprise... Was feeling shit mentally, went for a run, now feeling less shit mentally.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 248d
Waffles for breakfast. 5/5 yums, would waffle again.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 248d
yum
How do you have them? ( I have mine warm and plain with coffee )
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 248d
These ones were with some sweetened vanilla yoghurt and drizzled with maple syrup. I often do caramalised apple or banana with yoghurt too.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 248d
delicious 🤤
Catfish@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 248d
Annoying neighbours have installed a wind chime. This means war.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 248d
Time for the lawns to be mowed at 7am every weekend. Saturdays and Sundays.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 248d
No lawn here, I do however need to renail the fence
TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 248d
Yes. Fight the good fight.
TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 248d
Sunday quiz
45/50
Catfish@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 248d
25 and I don't care
Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 248d
20 :)
StudChud@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 248d
40/50 baby
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 248d
40/50
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 248d
35/50
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 248d
25/50
That seemed like a very random set of questions
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 248d
30
I am horribly out of touch with popular culture
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 248d
I was told in no uncertain terms that we were going outside today. There was banging on the door. I was reluctant, worried that Melbcat could wait for a chance to abscond. I managed to get a cuddle but she was adamant. Eventually my guilt won so after making a cuppa we went out.
::: spoiler spoiler
Not sure why she sooks a bit sometimes when she’s outside. Either a uti is coming back, or maybe it’s her age?
My umbrella sailed away with the wind, I found tomato seedlings among the flowers, and I couldn’t find my spot in the book. Neighbours dog was barking at me in my own damn yard and nutcase neighbour briefly moved around.
Eventually we needed to come back in for the bathroom.
Noticing that people seem to be arseholes to me online more frequently lately, and getting some stronger ‘drift’ energy off the last few online friends. Even maybe a bit of a funny vibe. And it’s like… ok. I only stuck around for you so guess I know what time it is.🚶 :::
I don’t feel like doing art today but I might anyway this evening. It is a human activity and I have to do something. It just sucks that something that used to be inspiring is now mechanical. Same for reading. Crochet also boring.
I hope I can wrangle my brain back into books because both irl and online suck.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 248d
I read a book today!
A book about Australiana. I now know what to look for in op shops in country towns. 🙂
Catfish@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 248d
Why the fuck am I awake?! Grrr
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 248d
Bad sleep crew
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 248d
☕️
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 248d
No thank you!
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 248d
I went to swig down the last mouthful of tea, but forgot about the tagless teabag in there and smacked myself in the face with a ginseng teabag 😆
I made a Basque cheesecake yesterday at the insistence of Miniest and today we just decimated it, there's barely ¼ left 🫣
On Tuesday the power company are shutting off the power for the whole day to do works. I've seen it as an opportunity to clean out the freezer, which has desperately needed it. Too many things in shitty containers and bagged food with pegs on that allowed foods to get freezer burnt in too short a time. Luckily I haven't done Xmas food shopping yet.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 248d
Is this what they mean when they say tea is invigorating?
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 248d
Very refreshing 😁
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 248d
Wakes you up
calhoon2005@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 248d
Alright, so RiMusic does not work (offline only it seems). I'm pretty annoyed about this situation I've got to say. Yes, social media is bad for kids, yes some restrictions were probably necessary. Banning music (YouTube Music not though YouTube proper) access on a family managed account is just stupid, heavy handed and smacks of out dated thinking... daaaaaaah What am I supposed to do, double up and pay for Spotify.... As I said, daaaaaaah!
briongloid@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 248d
I used to use RiMusic, would stop working for me as well.
OpenTune has been working for me for a very long time without issues.
calhoon2005@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 248d
Thanks. I'll have a look
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 248d
Yeah. I agree that social media isn’t good for kids (or anyone). But this implementation isn’t well done. :/
The kids probably like a huge variety of newer music you wouldn’t get on disc but mentioning just in case. I noticed Kmart is selling discmans and little cd players fairly cheap. You have the benefit of knowing what they’re listening to.
Another option is iTunes and a secondhand Shuffle.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 248d
Just remembered there’s stuff like Grayjay or Revanced?
I can’t tell you much as I haven’t used them myself but apparently Grayjay can play a bunch of videos from different sources. However there are mixed reviews and it’s android only. The ability to allow age restricted videos seems to be broken though so maybe that’s a plus 😂
There’s also some non-app based measures to manage YouTube without an account https://www.clrn.org/how-to-put-parental-controls-on-youtube-without-an-account/
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 248d
beach
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 248d
Today at the beach I found a piece of a Spartan sample banknote. Oddest find ever, but ever so interesting. First, how did it get on the beach? Spartan is an Australian anti-counterfeit banknote company.
I knew it was a "banknote" but a denomination of 8 is just weird. Tho USSR used to have a 3 ruble note so 🤷♀️
https://www.cclsecure.com/spartan/benefits-of-spartan-tm
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 248d
That is a very odd but cool find. Surprised it survived. Wonder how old it is.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 248d
I'd say it was new. It's still on their website. It's a test banknote.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 248d
I've got a Polish bank note from a secondhand book. It's worth something like 5c.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 248d
It's a win 👍
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 248d
Someone at work has been using Chat GPT to create Christmas colouring pages based on photos of people at work. So we are now surrounded by personalised Christmas pictures (which have also been helping to while away the long and boring night shifts!). Highly recommended - would be a great idea for anyone wanting a Christmas day activity for the family too.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 248d
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 248d
I wonder if Mr Woof is in there somewhere
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 248d
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 248d
An unknown mix, probably closest to a long haired jack russel.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 248d
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 248d
this is a lovely puzzle, would definitely do 👍
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 248d
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 248d
::: spoiler He's not represented on my Christmas t-shirt either.
:::
I probably need to have something made specially for him if I want it truly personalised. Miss Meow is much easier, there is a lot of black cat stuff around.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 248d
May I suggest Hercule? Yellow knickers compulsory https://www.facebook.com/share/1DTWtxLbT8/
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 248d
Oh, that would be fabulous. I love his drawings, absolutely hilarious.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 248d
The chihuahua with the handbag 🤣
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 248d
slept well, just too late and not long enough
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 249d
Ugh… exhaustion nap. Today really sucked anxiety wise and taking Melbcat out in the yard always flares it up afterwards. I’m just trying to spoil her
::: spoiler Cancer because of her surgery in January. It’s minor, biopsy and removal of surface level cancer on her nose and lip, but I’m afraid about the general anaesthetic at her age and whether it’s spread. :::
Also kicking myself for not dropping my email or number to people on Fb. It might be too late now. I put it off because.. I don’t know.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 249d
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 248d
Thanks. Hopefully she will be, as long as she’s in stable health they seem confident to handle it. I’m trying to be optimistic. But you do worry when it’s your pet.
She’s getting free flowing treats too as always
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 248d
Earlier I showered and took a walk so quite tired. Probably not much left for art. I really miss my old hobbies of hiking and baking.
Avoiding the news about Bondi, I’ve seen as much as was necessary
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 248d
Beep Beep 🚚
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Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 248d
4 more hours sleep please
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 248d
💊
Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 248d
It didn't work 😭
mertn22@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 248d
💊 💊 💊