Headless chickens of Melbourne attend! Please stop calling with impossible requests to be done by 3 pm YESTERDAY. If you have an urgent request, please include all the appropriate information. Or I will hold your request until the information is provided. No I am not psychic, and I am not your accountant, and I do not know and should not know your personal financial information and situation. So I CAN'T GUESS WHAT YOU NEED rather than what you want.
We have a few beloved sayings here. "Processes work, people are shit", "If everything is urgent, nothing is urgent" and the classic "Poor planning on your part does not necessitate an emergency on mine".
Security cameras and an alarm systems methinks, that's terrifying! Nightmare fuel shit.
You know your husband better than us (obviously), but from my experience with my feminist partner, these types of serious conversations with men, even they need to be told how serious this is. Like, emphasise the concern, how important it is, how deeply afraid/concerned/upset you are. And lay out what you would like him to do. Sometimes they need to be told what the solution is, so they can physically act. And make it a Thing. Sit him down, tell him you "need to talk about something extremely important to me", that you require his full, undivided attention in this matter.
It may help to write down how you're feeling. I know it's a lot of mental workload to take on, when you're already under so much stress right now. And I'm definitely not saying this is going to fix anything, as I said I don't know your husband from a bar of soap.
I'm so sorry you've experienced this, sending you all my love
To me finding a stranger in the house is hugely concerning! How is he getting in? I mean, is the door locked? Definitely the police should be involved! If this kid has a carer then they need to know he's wandering too.
That is so frightening!! ! How did he get in, was door unlocked? First thing is safety, ie make sure it can’t happen again, lock doors. Ask husband why he’s not bothered? Maybe he genuinely believed the kids story? But honestly I don’t know any teenager that ‘accidentally’ walks into the wrong house. Was probably trying to rob the place and then decided to back down and made up an excuse when confronted by an older male. Had you been in the house by yourself, who knows maybe the intruder would have calculated differently. You did the right thing calling the police. I’m so sorry this happened, sounds awful.
fuck me I found out the hard way that auspost have apparently discontinued digital ID and you can go fuck yourself because they don't do keypass any more either. Great for those of us without fucking drivers licenses
Home again. Fed and wined. Am slightly regretting rant below. But not much. The lunacy starts again tomorrow. I have threatened my boss with my immediate retirement if he gives me any more shit to deal with - especially the shit he doesn't want to deal with. I am too old for this. I do not want to contemplate what this EOFY is going to be like. It's still May goddammit.
Also, I've been trying to coordinate going to the movies with my friends and I think the cinemas have it backwards. I don't want to go out and spend big money to watch the latest slop that will just be forgotten about in a year's time. If I'm going out to the movies, spending big money, and making an event of it, I'd rather watch a movie I like or one I've heard is good.
Like, I'd rather watch Empire Strikes Back on the big screen and get that experience than take a punt on The Mandalorian vs Grogu. Cinemas should take the Kpop Demon Hunters method and leave the slop for streaming and have bottom up demand drive what goes into a cinema.
Try smaller picture houses. Brunswick Picture House and Thornbury Picture House generally have more interesting movies shown, as well as the more well-known films too.
Palace Theatres tends to be similar as well, while also showing international films too. Generally I've had a better time when avoiding Village and Hoyts
I like going to Nova and wish I could make it there for special showings more often.
The only reason we couldn't do that this time is we're trying to watch Mortal Kombat II, which is getting hard to find and the indies rightfully wouldn't have shown it to start with
I've never had an espresso martini but next week for my birthday I will. I could only imagine with koko black chocolate it would be the ultimate. Lucky duck.
On a recent trip to Ikea I bought some Swedish lingonberry jam. It’s a nice red jam, but not as nice as raspberry or strawberry so not worth a special trip to Ikea to buy it. Also tried a new Pilates place, I’m trying to get a bit more active.
Just resolved a major point of confusion for myself that there are actually TWO indie games about being a female mechanic in 90s Japan with anime aestherics coming out this year. They're not the same game.
One is Honcho, made by the guy that made Jalopy, which seems to be more of a cosy sim. And Kaido Genkai, which seems to have more emphasis on racing.
59 Comments
phant@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 83d
Resignation sent. Today's gonna be an interesting one 🙃
This is a really good thing tho. Great new job lined up to start in a month. Will leave my current company in the shit, but they get what they give.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 83d
That's great to hear. I hope the new job is a lot better
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 83d
Headless chickens of Melbourne attend! Please stop calling with impossible requests to be done by 3 pm YESTERDAY. If you have an urgent request, please include all the appropriate information. Or I will hold your request until the information is provided. No I am not psychic, and I am not your accountant, and I do not know and should not know your personal financial information and situation. So I CAN'T GUESS WHAT YOU NEED rather than what you want.
/rant over (gimme brandy)
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 83d
We have a few beloved sayings here. "Processes work, people are shit", "If everything is urgent, nothing is urgent" and the classic "Poor planning on your part does not necessitate an emergency on mine".
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 83d
I'm half way between very annoyed and concerned
I've been really poorly this week and went to bed early
Husband found a stranger in our house, came in thru front door, and husband has not taken this seriously.
just a weird lost older teen in pjs, maybe ,
finally convinced husband this is a police matter
and this is the second call to police. First call and the guy has come back
yeah, i'm a little creeped and concerned
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 83d
How bizarre. Is husband trying not to stress out because he knows you already have enough on your plate?
Hugs 🫂
StudChud@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 83d
Security cameras and an alarm systems methinks, that's terrifying! Nightmare fuel shit.
You know your husband better than us (obviously), but from my experience with my feminist partner, these types of serious conversations with men, even they need to be told how serious this is. Like, emphasise the concern, how important it is, how deeply afraid/concerned/upset you are. And lay out what you would like him to do. Sometimes they need to be told what the solution is, so they can physically act. And make it a Thing. Sit him down, tell him you "need to talk about something extremely important to me", that you require his full, undivided attention in this matter.
It may help to write down how you're feeling. I know it's a lot of mental workload to take on, when you're already under so much stress right now. And I'm definitely not saying this is going to fix anything, as I said I don't know your husband from a bar of soap.
I'm so sorry you've experienced this, sending you all my love
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 83d
Thanks.
Police came and hopefully it's all sorted now
Taleya@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 83d
What the actual fuck is your husband's reaction.
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 83d
To me finding a stranger in the house is hugely concerning! How is he getting in? I mean, is the door locked? Definitely the police should be involved! If this kid has a carer then they need to know he's wandering too.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 83d
Thanks. I was definitely worried.
SituationCake@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 83d
That is so frightening!! ! How did he get in, was door unlocked? First thing is safety, ie make sure it can’t happen again, lock doors. Ask husband why he’s not bothered? Maybe he genuinely believed the kids story? But honestly I don’t know any teenager that ‘accidentally’ walks into the wrong house. Was probably trying to rob the place and then decided to back down and made up an excuse when confronted by an older male. Had you been in the house by yourself, who knows maybe the intruder would have calculated differently. You did the right thing calling the police. I’m so sorry this happened, sounds awful.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 83d
That reaction seems very, very strange. How was he not more concerned?!
Taleya@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 83d
....aaand now I'm looking at cat genetic testing because Max has a full kilo on his brother already and is developing maine coon ear tips.
If he's a raggoon we're gonna need a LOT more food.
Taleya@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 83d
fuck me I found out the hard way that auspost have apparently discontinued digital ID and you can go fuck yourself because they don't do keypass any more either. Great for those of us without fucking drivers licenses
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 83d
passport?
Taleya@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 83d
also have, but strangely reticent to cart about with me everywhere
Pilk@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 83d
They accept proof of age cards
Taleya@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 83d
yeah mine is from 1998
Taleya@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 83d
Stupid chill! I live in a house with central heating now! You're not supposed to be able to fuck my arthritis!
TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 83d
Home again. Fed and wined. Am slightly regretting rant below. But not much. The lunacy starts again tomorrow. I have threatened my boss with my immediate retirement if he gives me any more shit to deal with - especially the shit he doesn't want to deal with. I am too old for this. I do not want to contemplate what this EOFY is going to be like. It's still May goddammit.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 83d
so many hugs
TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 83d
Thank you. I'm being grumpy and know it.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 83d
You are allowed to be grumpy.
🥃🥿💺😘
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 82d
Be as grumpy as you need, Witchy!
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 83d
Also, I've been trying to coordinate going to the movies with my friends and I think the cinemas have it backwards. I don't want to go out and spend big money to watch the latest slop that will just be forgotten about in a year's time. If I'm going out to the movies, spending big money, and making an event of it, I'd rather watch a movie I like or one I've heard is good.
Like, I'd rather watch Empire Strikes Back on the big screen and get that experience than take a punt on The Mandalorian vs Grogu. Cinemas should take the Kpop Demon Hunters method and leave the slop for streaming and have bottom up demand drive what goes into a cinema.
StudChud@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 83d
Try smaller picture houses. Brunswick Picture House and Thornbury Picture House generally have more interesting movies shown, as well as the more well-known films too.
Palace Theatres tends to be similar as well, while also showing international films too. Generally I've had a better time when avoiding Village and Hoyts
bacon@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 83d
and Reading Cinema has tickets that don’t cost a kidney
StudChud@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 83d
Yup! I knew I was forgetting one lol! Reading Cinema!
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 83d
I like going to Nova and wish I could make it there for special showings more often.
The only reason we couldn't do that this time is we're trying to watch Mortal Kombat II, which is getting hard to find and the indies rightfully wouldn't have shown it to start with
Taleya@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 83d
Oh no they will absolutely be showing MKII. They're independent cinemas, not arthouses
Taleya@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 83d
Go for the independents!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 83d
Sun Theatre at Yarraville.
$14 every monday and tuesday and they have big beautiful screens
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 83d
I watched 2001 on 70mm at the Sun. It's a great spot, and if it's central enough for everyone I'd be happy to go there
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 83d
The Astor?
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 83d
YL put some snail secretions on my skin to try. It's a Korean beauty product.
What's something new you've tried lately?
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 83d
I just tried an espresso martini chocolate from Koko Black. It’s a chocolate with vodka, ground coffee and espresso liqueur inside. It’s orgasmic. 🙂
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 83d
I've never had an espresso martini but next week for my birthday I will. I could only imagine with koko black chocolate it would be the ultimate. Lucky duck.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 82d
Wait wait wait. You've never had an espresso martini?!
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 82d
Nope. I've never got around to having one. It's crazy.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 82d
I feel you shouls remedy this situation as quickly as able!
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 82d
I will
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 83d
Oh you’re a Gemini?
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 83d
Yes indeedy
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 83d
so many new foods this year
my faves so far is aldi sorbet and vegan chocolat
and for beauty product, jane iredale tinted lip balm
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 83d
I'm glad you've found some yummy treats amongst the shit you've put up with. 🙂
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 83d
thanks, it's been tough my other new fave this year are the vietnamese spring rolls at green fields in Sydney rd Brunnie, so fresh and delicious 🙂
SituationCake@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 83d
On a recent trip to Ikea I bought some Swedish lingonberry jam. It’s a nice red jam, but not as nice as raspberry or strawberry so not worth a special trip to Ikea to buy it. Also tried a new Pilates place, I’m trying to get a bit more active.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 83d
I don't eat jam often but if I do it's always raspberry.
Please give us regular updates on your pilates sessions. I'd love to hear all about it.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 83d
time to watch a movie
I have a new Catch 22 disc and with commentary, been so long since I read it and watched and it will be interesting to hear the comments
bacon@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 83d
Beep Beep 🚚
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TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 83d
Chocolate cake and a burrito please chef.
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 83d
🍫🍰🌯
StudChud@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 83d
Toot too, chugga chugga Big red food truck
May I please have a large cappuccino and the will to live🙏
bacon@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 83d
☕️🥛🐈
Force_majeure1234@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 83d
Good morning chef
bacon@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 83d
☀️
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 83d
I figured out kdenlive turned off audio thumbnails so I can edit in my chosen OS and whilst I'm using an LLM to transcribe, it's run locally
tombruzzo@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 82d
Just resolved a major point of confusion for myself that there are actually TWO indie games about being a female mechanic in 90s Japan with anime aestherics coming out this year. They're not the same game.
One is Honcho, made by the guy that made Jalopy, which seems to be more of a cosy sim. And Kaido Genkai, which seems to have more emphasis on racing.
Figuring that out was a trip