There is a balance to be struck between doomscrolling and being aware of what’s happening. Knowing when to absorb the facts, and when to put the phone down. It’s depressing, but when good people choose to look the other way, it means the bad guys win. I hope Australia doesn’t go down the American path. I am grateful for the country we live in.
the coverage of US politics leaves much to be desired
most of the big papers and tv are craven cowards who try to tell us it's a normal government, that the gov just make mistakes
the big media hype up any and all negatives political policies and report trump's spoken word as of it's already set law
what is under reported is that nearly all the policies get struck down and aren't enacted at all
foreign policy and security are the two main problems, loss of expertise is also a problem
I think the most important thing the US needs to do is reconcile city folk and country folk, both have to accept that America comprises different beliefs and ways of living and that all are equally valid ( as long as they are constitutional ( racism is not constitutional ) )
Nothing better than waking up to the smell of smoke, only to find out it's actually just the otways fire and your flat isn't sealed at all against particulates from outside.
My usual veg guy is The Fungus King. If I wanted weirdly specific varieties of foraged mushrooms those were also an option. I bought Weirdly Specific Foraged Stuff last week!
So smokey. I wanna open the windows because it’s cool outside, but I don’t want he smoke
In the house. Also no washing today, clothes will reek if dried outside.
26°c outside. 30°c inside. I have a cross breeze going but it's just not consistent. I've now taken to the outside where I'm sneezing and about to be eaten. Beer is bringing much relief to this menopausal woman.
I've just been going through my bills and realised Coles accidentally gave me a free chicken in my last order. I ordered and paid for two, they gave me three. I didn't even realise because I'd kept changing my mind about how many to get and didn't remember how many I'd actually ordered.
They were all within the weight range ordered, one a touch bigger. They are also charged per kg and they only entered the equivalent of two of them. My guess is the shopper grabbed one, realised it was a size too big and accidentally put it into the bag instead of back in the fridge.
I left a sprinkler on low under a tree in the back yard yesterday. The birds were having a party. Blackbirds, pigeons and indian mynahs we all hopping about in the spray.
And you too. Yesterday and today didn’t do much. Tomorrow off to a friends places for BBQ. I have been assigned to bring a salad, which I’ll do in the morning.
I’m thinking a Mediterranean pasta salad - cherry tomato, olives, roasted marinated capsicums, olive oil vinegarette, basil leaves, shaved Parmesan. My most made salads are green salad, potato salad, grain salad, pumpkin salad, coleslaw, Greek salad, or rocket and pear, depending on the season and my mood.
I have no interest in sport in general but I don't mind some winter Olympics. Maybe because it's so different to what we usually see and there's none of the annoying hype of Australia athletes
Might have accidentally tattooed my ear by leaving some purported 925 in for too long. Not really a surprise given what my flute used to do to my chin.
It looks like all the smoke is going to Melbourne, I can see a distant haze but can't smell anything. I have managed to fit in a dog walk before it gets too hot.
I don't think we're expecting any real cool change until next weekend. Falling to warm instead of hot overnight looks like the best we're going to get.
I thought as much. We'll just try head back as early as we can tomorrow and at least I have Tuesday off. Got a band to watch that night and the night after though so those are going to suck
A recomp of Banjo kazooie has been released. I've been playing the Majora's Mask recomp and I feel like these are the ultimate ways to play these games
I know of it because it comes up on Portmaster as a game to download. But I played a GameCube version of OOT when I finally got around to it. Still emulation but probably a bit better than 64 emulation
I've started to get a bit smokey now, it looks like the wind has swung around. It's predicted to keep swinging so should be taking the smoke away from Melbourne.
Today I have been listening to more of the ABC of Relativity and learnt that Time Space is Non Euclidean. Which helped me understand my old background knowledge of Newtonian physics too .
I am starting to get a handle on this. 🚀🛰️🌒🧑🚀👽👾💫🌠⏩⏪
Wanted some fresh air in the house but the neighbours were discussing if it was a Meat Sandwich or a Mitch Sandwich so I opted to keep all doors and windows closed.
105 Comments
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 218d
MOOD:
Got in a cat fight yesterday lol. Feeling it today didn't go well I guess.
Eagle@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 218d
I aspire to be as unbothered as Butters.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 217d
He’s so chill. Butters looks like Buddha
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 10 pts · 218d
That's terrifying that recent ICU nurse dude being shot in the US.
What's just as terrifying is how the admin / media over there are spinning it same w/ Good.
Just getting worse and worse.
I know it's unhealthy to doomscroll but the more you read what's happening over there... just can't turn away.
F'n wild.
Pretty thankful to be here and not there atm.
SituationCake@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 218d
There is a balance to be struck between doomscrolling and being aware of what’s happening. Knowing when to absorb the facts, and when to put the phone down. It’s depressing, but when good people choose to look the other way, it means the bad guys win. I hope Australia doesn’t go down the American path. I am grateful for the country we live in.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 218d
The outright straight face lying is absolutely terrifying.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 218d
the coverage of US politics leaves much to be desired
most of the big papers and tv are craven cowards who try to tell us it's a normal government, that the gov just make mistakes
the big media hype up any and all negatives political policies and report trump's spoken word as of it's already set law
what is under reported is that nearly all the policies get struck down and aren't enacted at all
foreign policy and security are the two main problems, loss of expertise is also a problem
I think the most important thing the US needs to do is reconcile city folk and country folk, both have to accept that America comprises different beliefs and ways of living and that all are equally valid ( as long as they are constitutional ( racism is not constitutional ) )
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 217d
My gfs mum, who is in America, got the news from sbs. It's barely in their media.
Dalek_Thal@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 218d
Nothing better than waking up to the smell of smoke, only to find out it's actually just the otways fire and your flat isn't sealed at all against particulates from outside.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 218d
I just opened the door for some cool air and got the smoke too
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 218d
Samsies. Except my realisation was that I had left a window cracked for cool air. Now all closed and Air purifier is going OFF.
Edit: as in going sick not being turned off
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 217d
Drove to Woodend for lunch. Nice to get out of the smoke and to avoid the doomscrolling. Now for slow horses and tackling mt washmore
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 218d
I left the back wooden door open last night for some air circulation.
Too late to get the smell out of the house now, so I'm pretending it's not so bad.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 218d
I left a window open. Same problem.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 218d
Market run complete. I have procured
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 218d
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 218d
My usual veg guy is The Fungus King. If I wanted weirdly specific varieties of foraged mushrooms those were also an option. I bought Weirdly Specific Foraged Stuff last week!
In a situation like that, it pays to be specific
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 218d
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 218d
He’s a lovely guy, but I swear every time I go in there he’s rearranged the displays to make room for another kind of mushroom
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 217d
SituationCake@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 218d
So smokey. I wanna open the windows because it’s cool outside, but I don’t want he smoke In the house. Also no washing today, clothes will reek if dried outside.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 218d
I left mine outside last night. whoopsidoodle.
At the beach last night you see the column of smoke from the otways.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 218d
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 217d
I'm fucking dying in this heat.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 217d
it's fairly mild here, only 23
why is it so hot for you?
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 217d
26°c outside. 30°c inside. I have a cross breeze going but it's just not consistent. I've now taken to the outside where I'm sneezing and about to be eaten. Beer is bringing much relief to this menopausal woman.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 218d
I've just been going through my bills and realised Coles accidentally gave me a free chicken in my last order. I ordered and paid for two, they gave me three. I didn't even realise because I'd kept changing my mind about how many to get and didn't remember how many I'd actually ordered.
SituationCake@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 218d
Winner winner chicken dinner
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 218d
sometimes they will give 3 if they are small
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 218d
They were all within the weight range ordered, one a touch bigger. They are also charged per kg and they only entered the equivalent of two of them. My guess is the shopper grabbed one, realised it was a size too big and accidentally put it into the bag instead of back in the fridge.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 218d
win 👍
Catfish@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 218d
Temperature better, air quality certainly not. Can't see the other side of the valley at all.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 218d
I take a little bit too much joy in letting random small children I've never met before choose my weekly flowers for me
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 218d
What did the wee one choose for you today?
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 218d
Purple sweet Williams. A very pleasing decision, well done tiny helper
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 218d
Nice choice kiddo
The adorable award goes to you and your tiny helper.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 218d
I like kids. I would be a terrible parent, but I genuinely like kids. I try to make time and space for them if I can
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 218d
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 218d
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 218d
Mating call LOL that's amazing.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 217d
https://m.youtube.com/shorts/Xi6B23yFTlU
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 217d
Are you supposed to respond with an RnB vocal hook in return 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 217d
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 218d
birds are chatty today, they were so quiet yesterday
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 218d
I left a sprinkler on low under a tree in the back yard yesterday. The birds were having a party. Blackbirds, pigeons and indian mynahs we all hopping about in the spray.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 217d
I hope you all are having a good long weekend
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 217d
I'm off my face and
I don't where my home is
Imma know is
where to float is ...
I'm off my face
He's my all time
favourite homie
Such tasty guacamole
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 217d
Holy shit girl. Find your home. Lol.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 217d
Ain't no sunshine with no... home..
SituationCake@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 217d
And you too. Yesterday and today didn’t do much. Tomorrow off to a friends places for BBQ. I have been assigned to bring a salad, which I’ll do in the morning.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 217d
Very interested to know what salads for inspiration?
SituationCake@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 217d
I’m thinking a Mediterranean pasta salad - cherry tomato, olives, roasted marinated capsicums, olive oil vinegarette, basil leaves, shaved Parmesan. My most made salads are green salad, potato salad, grain salad, pumpkin salad, coleslaw, Greek salad, or rocket and pear, depending on the season and my mood.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 217d
I’m being a slug and having way too much computer time
Edit: I did do a little exercise
MeanElevator@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 217d
Ain't nothing wrong with that. I didn't leave the house at all since Friday untill the gym today afternoon.
Between my PC, PlayStation and TV, I'm slugging it hardcore.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 217d
4 loads of washing, tidying and cleaning, reading some higher physics, went for a walk down the beach, went shopping
so a busy day even if i have spent some time online
Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 217d
Justin gaethje did it baby. What a legend
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 217d
I did not want to look
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 218d
FYI, Winter Olympics starts soon in Italy on 6 Feb.
Edit: with ski mountaineering making a debut this time, should e an interesting watch.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 217d
I have no interest in sport in general but I don't mind some winter Olympics. Maybe because it's so different to what we usually see and there's none of the annoying hype of Australia athletes
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 218d
I love watching the luge 🛷
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 218d
I’m with you. I love it all. Except curling lol.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 218d
I love the curling. Is like lawn bowls on ice.
tone212_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 218d
I like watching the snowboard half pipe, the ski jumping, watching winter sports when it’s warm here.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 218d
yup, the Winter Olympics is a great watch 🙂
Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 218d
The UFC is back on after a 6 week break 🙏🙏Longest 6 weeks of my life. My Sunday routine is back
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 218d
Also the BBL Grand Final between Perth Scorchers and Sydney Sixers is on tonight. The Scorchers deserve to win. Just saying 🧡🏏
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 217d
If looks could kill
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 217d
Waiting for her chicken dinner to bake
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 217d
Is she making strange cat noises?
Catfish@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 218d
Might have accidentally tattooed my ear by leaving some purported 925 in for too long. Not really a surprise given what my flute used to do to my chin.
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 217d
My friends OAM medal is 925. I thought it was kind of bullshit myself.
Catfish@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 218d
A random ish reminder that hot sugar is terrifying stuff. I will have homemade nutbars in the not too distant future.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 217d
I considered making some for sugar wax but I do not dare. That stuff is sweet napalm
Catfish@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 217d
strongly suggest not applying to legs
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 217d
Only to nuts
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 217d
Faaaaarttttkkkk
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 218d
Nah screw this I am gonna head north until I find somewhere non smoky to stop for lunch.
Alamutjones@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 218d
Trying to restring this pendant has reminded me why I don’t sew
Bloody hell past me, y hole so small?
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 218d
Is it possible to push a needle-threader through?
Catfish@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 218d
Yes., isn't that the point?
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 217d
I mean lengthwise
It could be a normal pendant but if self made it could be more like a small tablet shape or a large bead
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 217d
I finally cracked the doors for a cross breeze and it’s cooler outside than it is in
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 217d
Yep
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 218d
It looks like all the smoke is going to Melbourne, I can see a distant haze but can't smell anything. I have managed to fit in a dog walk before it gets too hot.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 218d
Yeah it's very faint in Melton. The sky looks shit but atleast I can have my door open. Hayfever is up though.
Eagle@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 218d
We're very south east and have an orange tinge but no smoke smell thankfully.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 218d
Was the cool change today or tomorrow? I'll take it when I can but tomorrow would be nice since that's when we're heading back to Melbourne
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 218d
It's cool in Springvale now. I have all the windows open.
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 218d
I don't think we're expecting any real cool change until next weekend. Falling to warm instead of hot overnight looks like the best we're going to get.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 217d
I thought as much. We'll just try head back as early as we can tomorrow and at least I have Tuesday off. Got a band to watch that night and the night after though so those are going to suck
SituationCake@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 218d
This is it. Today is the coolest day this week. I hope we get some rain soon, it’s been so dry. But unfortunately none forecast this week.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 218d
The Rain That Never Came - Apache Sun
bacon@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 218d
Beep Beep 🚚
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TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 218d
Tea please chef.
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 218d
☕️
Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 218d
Stir fried lamb and eggplant with mala spice please
bacon@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 218d
🌀🐑🍆🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 217d
Very important news!
A recomp of Banjo kazooie has been released. I've been playing the Majora's Mask recomp and I feel like these are the ultimate ways to play these games
https://youtu.be/0906Cz-59eU
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 217d
I've always wanted to play OOT and Majoras Mask. Didn't know these recomps existed.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 217d
As well as all the technical improvements there's also twin stick support which makes playing them much easier
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 217d
Have you heard of ship of harkinian, the OOT remake?
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 217d
I know of it because it comes up on Portmaster as a game to download. But I played a GameCube version of OOT when I finally got around to it. Still emulation but probably a bit better than 64 emulation
RustyRaven@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 217d
I've started to get a bit smokey now, it looks like the wind has swung around. It's predicted to keep swinging so should be taking the smoke away from Melbourne.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 217d
Melbcat is hanging out in the other room. Getting her to finish her afternoon tea with meds in it.
I wonder where the black cat goes during the really hot days. I hope s/he has an owner or some spot to find coolth
Catfish@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 217d
Taking turns to murder Ashley 😜
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 217d
I am intrigued. What are you talking about?
Catfish@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 217d
Playing Resident Evil 4. It has a particularly annoying sidekick character.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 218d
Today I have been listening to more of the ABC of Relativity and learnt that Time Space is Non Euclidean. Which helped me understand my old background knowledge of Newtonian physics too .
I am starting to get a handle on this. 🚀🛰️🌒🧑🚀👽👾💫🌠⏩⏪
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 217d
Wanted some fresh air in the house but the neighbours were discussing if it was a Meat Sandwich or a Mitch Sandwich so I opted to keep all doors and windows closed.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 217d
late here
goodnight everyone, sleep well, sweet dreams 😘