The thing I’m most excited about it closing all those physical tabs open on my desktop, as well as all the mental tabs I have open in my head. I’ve been running on 100% bandwidth for about 2 years and I can’t wait to finally be done.
That and the sweet pay rise I get once I’m conferred. 👌
“Baby.” It definitely feels like that. It also feels like I’ve been pregnant for 41 months and i’m so exhausted and I’m just about ready to throw the whole thing out the window. Apparently that’s how you know you’re basically done.
Once I’ve sent it off, my supervisors want a version of the pdf for their reference. I’ve told them that even if they notice a typo in there, under no circumstances are they to tell me until I get my examiners report I can actually do something about it.
TRIGGER WARNING: man rant with a hint of mysticism and philosophy..
Something all mums need to see.
Picture of a sign in my kitchen which reads, "GOOD MUMS have sticky floors, Messy kitchens, Piles of laundry, dirty ovens and HAPPY KIDS"
Mr Peeler cracked the shits about how the kitchen was untidy. Admittedly I didn't clean up very well yesterday, I felt fucking awful and it was an effort to drag myself through any task. I reminded him that he has made plenty of mess in the past week and cleaned none of it. He countered that he was sick. I reminded him I was too, and am still recovering! But only people with main character syndrome are allowed clemency for illness😒
Anyway, to cut a long story short (and a lot of futile self defence type arguing and bullshit out) I have this sign in my kitchen. After a similar argument many years ago, I left the house and went for a walk. I found myself in the op shop around the corner from my house. I walked into the store and there it was, this sign, perched atop a collection of kitchen bric-a-brac. It was literally the first thing my eyes saw when I entered the store. I shit you not, I swear on both my parents graves, there was a soft shaft of light from a high window that fell across some of the kitchen stuff, including this sign. It was so freaky! It was like, a sign but also a sign. You know, a sign sign. Of course I bought it, took it home and placed it in a prominent part of the kitchen, where it remains to this day. Mr Peeler later admitted he'd been a total dick. As he always does. Having the impulse control of a 5yo is not easy for a 60+yo boomer. He does not seem to be able to stop those first words from coming out, and having been in too many relationships where I didn't adequately stand up for myself if at all, I am shockingly defensive and do not back down in an argument.
Additional thoughts: I've spent altogether too much time in pubs, bars and taverns, done a frightening amount of drinking, and been in the position where it's late at night and the talk has turned personal. Older men often speak of their mothers, especially after a recent bereavement. I've never once in my whole life heard a man say, "my mum was a good lady but I wish she'd cleaned the oven a bit more often," or "I wish mum had vacuumed more often." They do say things like, "my mother never held me," "my mother never told me she loved me," "my mother was really cold to me my whole life and I never knew why," "my mother put dad first and us kids came a long way second." Because these are the things, at the end of the night, at the end of life itself, that really fucking hurt.
My oven's not generally too dirty.. in a small place if the oven's dirty and you heat it up the stink goes through the place too much. Mm, charcoal anyone? But I did go through very bad post natal depression after the second child and was lax with the oven. Actually I was lax with everything. Mr Peeler refuses to use a microwave so every time he heated up anything the house smelt like old bbq.
It so is. Also the buying and storage of ingredients, prepping, cleaning up, all those things that should be done via magic.. if I could only get it to work. I used to be simultaneously jealous and derisive of Sabrina from Bewitched. Like, you can literally just wiggle your nose! Why do it all manually‽
I love my mum, but she expects so much of me and it frustrates me. Especially when she pulls the same stuff I do. Like she'll leave things out but then gets mad at me when I do. Gets mad when I don't clean things, but she doesn't clean things.
Like, I don't really care if the house looks like a mess. My friends always tell me how clean my house is, and like obviously I notice the crumbs and such, but mum gets ridiculously embarrassed that the house is messy. She'll be like "I'm so sorry about the mess!" and it's like yeah it's not spotless, but people live here.
Like, I do appreciate her instilling values and teaching me how to clean (because when I was a kid she was a stay at home mum and did everything and didn't teach myself anything, you know how Mumma boys exist and they don't know how to cook or like wash clothes because their mum did it for them, that was me. Of course, now I know how to do things, so it's not like I'm completely out of the dark), but I just... ugh. I totally totally understand how you feel but like... yeah from the perspective of my me and my mum.
Also, I'm glad you loved that skit, I watch it often. I've even shown mum and she's like jokingly telling me to fuck off haha. "Get rid of the couches, we can't let people know WE SIT!" and "There can't be any sign of living in this house", I often quote those two lines, especially around routine inspections.
Found out tonight that Montana is a red state. Dad ordered a Bud Lite at the restaurant and the waiter informed him that they haven't sold it since the "Bud Lite fiasco".. I looked up what that was and realised where we are. Do a quick Google to see how ridiculous these people are.. or just Click here
Then I thought back through my day and realised I haven't seen one black person here. I also recall seeing one of those cheap novelty tshirt stores on the main street, one tshirt being Trump with big 80's sunglasses on and it said "I'll Be Bach", which isn't even clever. There's no Bach joke there, it's just a Terminator reference and it's Back. Now I'm silently judging everyone I see.
As much as I hate America, I sure as hell do know a lot about American politics and the whole "culture war" shit. But like yeah, right-wing nut jobs essentially boycotted Bud Lite and the reason was... get this, that they sponsored a video of Dylan Mulvaney, a trans woman who has been documenting her transition on TikTok everyday. But the maddening thing about it is, is that the Bud Lite with Dylan on it was only for her, it wasn't for anyone else. So all these dickheads buying Bud Lite to shoot at it, or going into stores that sell Bud Lite and trashing the place.
And the sad thing about it... Bud Light never reached out to Mulvaney about this situation to ask if she was okay. This probably is stated in the link you posted, but I guess this is a shorter version. I just have loads of thoughts on this.
::: spoiler sox doesn't want me to go to Hamer Hall either, what do :(
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e: despite her deep comfort I was saved by a knock on the door from a neighbour which dislodged her and finally got me going. Taking a tram after ages and this is one of the less hectic 109s. They gotta figure out better transport though the tram gets so packed once it hits those masses of apartments recently popping up in Abbotsford near IKEA.
I actually didn’t plan on joining the group for this particular event but I’m really glad I did. Was mesmerizing and some really good photo opportunities.
The only caveat is watch what the wind is gonna do on the day. They have massive smoke machines to bounce lasers off and a high wind day will blow it away.
The headliner fight is Aljamain Sterling defending his title against 'Suga' Sean O'Malley. The champ is a significant favourite, but it would be really fun for the division if Sean O'Malley wins it, and he does have a shot!
Got a Wynton Marsalis concert at 2 that my brother got me a ticket for. Weirdly enough I don't really feel like going now, after all this time... Been a hectic week, socialised heavily four days in a row, today is solo but I kind of want to just flop
We saw him last time he was out. The first half of the concert then was him playing jazz stuff and it was one of the best performances I’d ever seen. The second half was his own composition which just was not our thing at all and it was so disappointing. There was a guy a few seats along from us who had loved the first half too, standing ovation and whooping and everything, and in the second half he just slumped lower and lower in his seat and half-heartedly clapped a few times at the end.
Oh is this adhd? I just thought all my friends had deserted me. I think I better call that shrink. Was meant to get a better referral from my gp last week, but it was his last day and he fucked nearly everything up, aside from all the scripts I asked him to write. I called him a drug dealer. Maybe that wasn't cool.
So you didn't like my "Sardine Sushi", I've mixed it up a bit in a way you may find less offensive:
::: spoiler spoiler
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Let's call it: Deconstructed sardine and egg breakfast sushi
Yah it's still week 1 of 4! It's going pretty well. I'm travelling with my parents though and it turns out over the years they have turned into doting old people which is frustrating.
I is doing thawed hopefully chicken tikka masala for dins.
Also had to farewell bboi butters the burmese until next time. He's the almost best kitty not beyond my old abyssinian though. Difficult to say, hard to appraise. Very conflicting. He's up there.
I woke up so late today I decided not to have any caffeine and only managed one round of my twice daily medication. Amazingly, I am still upright and conscious and even thinking of making dinner.
This bittergourd really needs to be made asap. Curry it is, to go with this voluminous amount of leftover green rice. I'm going to add so much. Mum's roasted curry powder, kashmiri chilli, turmeric, fenugreek seeds, a good few slivers of cinnamon, curry leaves, pandan leaves (frozen), and maybe some tamarind paste. And coconut milk at the end.
E: it's still fucking bitter - should've soaked it more - but has a bunch of other amazing flavours playing along with it.
E2: I take it back, I think it's becoming a bit less bitter as the flavours meld. It might be fine tomorrow
Well shit, housemate is proper sick, it comes out at the ER that they are having head issues and we're just hiding them thinking they'd go away. It's going to be a very very long night of testing and obs it looks like.
Have to say first time in a long time I've seen the state of our ERs and jebus it's bad, lots of very sick folks just plonked in a corner and poked every hour or two just to make sure they aren't dead.
Exercises completed, very carefully and slowly. I wanted to keep in the rhythm of it and keep up my good habits. I feel like Sisyphus today 🫸🪨⛰️ Yesterday I managed to make devil's food cupcakes with my daughter, just an activity to keep her engaged with the whole cooking thing and something to break up the day. We didn't have muffin pans the correct size so they were just placed ad hoc on a tray, and some of them came out looking a bit funny!
Picture of reddish coloured cupcake in a red patty case with cream cheese frosting, one of the ones that came out ok, held by a work worn hand.
Despite the consumption of said cakes, I managed to get under the 80kg mark! Woot! I seem to be building muscle, so while I am getting a little slimmer I've not lost much weight. This is fine and I'm happy with it, I've noticed I'm much stronger at work. But I've still wanted to get under 80kg for a while now. For me that's kind of a danger zone health wise.
A bit of talk about cleaning today so I thought I'd show you my secret weapon
::: spoiler cleaning cloths aka dish cloths
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Why do I love them you ask. 1. They are textured. Makes scrubbing easier. 2. They last forever. 3. They are cheap. You can find them at $2 shops. 4. They have been around for ages. 5. Very easy to wash. 6. They shit all over microfibre cloths for cleaning.
Yes correct. Always think of microfibre as a drying cloth rather than a cleaner. They have their place though. Old socks are the best for dust because they're usually lint free when you're ready to throw them out. Put one on your hand, spray it, wipe over surface then dry the surface with a microfibre.
Thanks for the tip, will give them a go. For dusting I use a fluffy wool stick duster to brush down surfaces and skirting boards, then vacuum. Give the duster a bit of a whack outside to dislodge the dust.
It’s not perfect but it’s quick and good enough 90% of the time.
Listening to ABC jazz and watching my kids play Minecraft together whilst my partner relaxes in the bath after a long hard weekend. Petition to have this 15 minutes last a bit longer - www.pleasedontmakemeparentagainjustyet.co.uk
Misanthropy brews. Sorry if I've seemed pissed off lately, but I have been. I hope it's just the nicotine withdrawal.
I keep getting reminded in AA that many of the people there are super ill. Both by members and the ill people with their awful behaviour. A lot of misgendering and ridicule or creepy comments about my appearance. It's been mostly good for me, as it's developing a routine and meeting other sober people, but I'm having doubts about staying long term like some of the cultists as I call them. The whole idea of getting people to sponsor each other is quite problematic, as they have zero training and there is no training or place to complain about someone being really bad at it except to other members, and then you're kinda breaking the anonymity. Nothing's perfect and it definitely works for a lot of people, but there's also a pretty low retention rate in the program. I won't throw in the towel yet, but I've definitely narrowed my scope and actual places I can feel safe without getting resentful or angry with someone else in the room, which is exactly what we're told to avoid. We're supposed to turn the other cheek and try and help that person, but they're a creep, they're obviously going to take it the wrong way.
end rant.
has anyone else had any experience with these anonymous groups?
I haven’t. But I have heard complaints about new women frequently being creeped or preyed on by more established members. They call it uhh… the 13th step? It really doesn’t seem productive to put really ill and vulnerable people all in together.
All I can say is go with your gut and don’t turn the other cheek to creepy or disrespectful behaviour. That’s your self preservation speaking. Perhaps see about a women’s group (if they behave any better that is).
Yeah the women in the program are generally better behaved . There's just not many specific women's groups and some of them are very not welcoming of trans women. I'm supposed to feel empowered and closer to my higher power after meetings, but mostly I'm just fucking annoyed now lmao. Oh well, I've stopped drinking, stopped smoking weed and stopped vaping. But I was told not to stop vaping and I stopped smoking weed ages ago, but I needed something to replace drinking with other pissheads on the internet and it has done that.
I've read a few scientifically based books about AA programs and everything you experienced as being problematic has been documented .
But there are other problems too, they teach people to be weak , they teach that all problems are equal ( when they are not ) , they use pseudoscientific/religious jargon
AA is also seen as all a person ever needs when most people would benefit from seeking a qualified counsellor or cbt therapist when they have outgrown AA
they teach that people will never be better ( when the fact is they will )
AA is good in that it can provide a friendship support group, it can be non-judgemental, it is free
Yeah the whole being powerless forever is fine for some. Some people really do bottom out and let alcohol cause major problems in their lives. They can't be better and really need a solution.
I haven't done that, nor do I have the shitty character flaws you're supposed to ask your higher power to remove or harbour a lot of resentments. The ones I have, I've been told by members to seek professional help for, well duh. People drink because they're traumatised. No amount of saying the serenity prayer is going to make me get over some things. I don't need to make amends either, I've never fucked anyone over or slept around. Sure I missed a couple of things cos I was hungover, and my family and friends were concerned about my health, but they were pretty easy for the people to move on from after an apology and my usual lovely behaviour, plus not being hungover and or drunk.
I guess for me it's been a cheap rehab, which I needed. I was in despair and drinking myself to death, but I've recovered. The book is way too old and while being somewhat still contemporary it's just not been revised to accommodate things like adhd, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and the extra pressures of the modern world.
All the cultists just keep saying, keep coming back, what the fuck for? To be called a drag queen or creeped out and told my whole life has been a failure?
Finally booked in for a physio appointment. My last one was June and I just don't feel like I'm getting any better. My normal physio is on maternity leave, so I've had to book with a new physio. I hate having to meet a new health professional because you've got to explain your life story almost. This is the same thing with doctors, psychs, councillors, etc. But here's hoping that I can get better. It's really annoying just how in pain I am everyday.
I have 4 jigsaw puzzles I haven't done sitting in my cupboard. I have cleared a space on my table. I think I will do the Bunny Town one, it's just a few hundred cute bunnies doing stuff. I buy difficult ones, generally tones of one colour, but this one is just cute. :) When it's done I'll post a pic. :)
I remember when I bought a boyfriend of mine this as a jigsaw puzzle We broke up shortly afterwards and he didn't speak to me for ages. I think this may have been a contributing factor!
I really don't want to have to get up and go to work tomorrow. ☹️ Miss Meow also thinks it would be better if I stayed home and provided lap service during the day.
Tempting, but I promised to mentor another staff member today, so not a good day for it. Plus I've managed to actually accumulate some sick leave after using it all up during Covid and various issues, I'm quite enjoying knowing I actually have a safety net there if I really need it.
In general though I am lucky not to need a doctor's note - we just need a Stat Dec, and I work at a place where most staff members can witness Stat Decs so it is a pretty easy requirement to fill. 😁
Something something flu season. My 83 yo mother and my son both just didn't bother wearing masks on the plane recently. Despite mum nearly dying from covid and me having it for six months. Jesus... and then were a bit put out when I've been a bit aloof these last two weeks. I've just started a new fucking job ffs. I'm not on permanent yet. Everyone sucks but me, and the people on this forum, you're all alright <3
Going to make my deconstructed sardine/egg breakfast sushi again tomorrow, it was epic. Minor change, cut Nori sheets into 9 (maybe 6?) instead of 4 pieces. Was a bit much for a mouthful
I think I mentioned this two weeks ago, but man, I hate being in a middle-distance relationship. It's nice that we don't live like an hour and a half away any more and it's like 20minute car rides. But ugh. I'm always going to cry like a baby whenever my partner has to go.
I know that this 2% thing Labor is doing might be a pipedream, but I need to move out. Love my mum and sister but sometimes it's super difficult living here. I just want to live with them.
I gave a guy $20 recently. Went to coles and got it out. He looked like he needed it. He was sitting outside the shops with a sign. He saw me about a month later on a tram and told me it really helped him out. Why are we supposed to be able to laugh at the homeless and or broke? I think it's kinda pathetic.
Shit. Just remembered there's a tradie coming round at 7.30am tomorrow to do some fence repairs. After working all weekend I was looking forward to a lie-in. It might be a two day job as well. Argh!
Have three lines of a song stuck in my head and try obsessively as I might to find it I just can't, I can't even remember where I heard it. This is going to be what sends me over the edge, three lines of a song.
Heart skipping beats, hangover has me defeated.
Still haven't pooped, must've fully retreated.
Head pounding, I can smell dinner cooking.
Eyes throbbing, but the cat is purring.
This too shall pass, though this moment is lasting
Forever, it goes on, and though I feel better,
My heart's skipping beats,
This hangover is lasting forever.
Kinda getting nervous about the housemates mysterious illness, they're not chesty or sniffly all they are is lethargic and feverish. No joke looking like a sick victorian child, all pale and sweaty. They also won't eat so I've been plying them with smoothies, broth, and stewed apples but that doesn't even put the colour back in them.
I thought they might have caught what I brought home last week, but my symptoms were way different. It's also not covid which I thought it might be because their symptoms are just so bizarre.
Melbourne roads shenanigans: No idea what's changed between afternoon and evening today.
Drivers were quite well behaved last night and this afternoon compared to other times.
Tonight on my way to pick up my wife:
nearly got rear ended by a tradie in a ute at the red light. He was quite pissed at me for stopping behind and not next to a fuel tanker road train (two trailers) around a bend. He tail gated me until I turned off
BMW sedan did a half burnout sort of thing on Lygon St. Pretty sure they reached 60-70 in the 40kmh zone.
A large ute pretty much pushed two pedestrians while doing a right turn. He drove off, his passenger laughing his ass off.
Petcircle had some decent prices. I’ve grabbed a few of the usual, being lower than elsewhere, and used a $10 coupon that was emailed to me after I left something in the cart.
Been a while since I dropped by. This is why:
I think we’re finally at submission day 😬
So excited for you! We’re all looking forward to you telling us that you’re Dr Omoikiri!
The thing I’m most excited about it closing all those physical tabs open on my desktop, as well as all the mental tabs I have open in my head. I’ve been running on 100% bandwidth for about 2 years and I can’t wait to finally be done.
That and the sweet pay rise I get once I’m conferred. 👌
Yass! Get it! 🖤
💪
Yooooo you're so close!!! がんばれ!!
364 pages. 157,000 words. 死ぬほど疲れた
x_x you will be released from this soon...
nice one!!
once youve made that decision to submit, just hit that button and send your baby off! resiat the urge for "just one more check" :)
“Baby.” It definitely feels like that. It also feels like I’ve been pregnant for 41 months and i’m so exhausted and I’m just about ready to throw the whole thing out the window. Apparently that’s how you know you’re basically done.
Once I’ve sent it off, my supervisors want a version of the pdf for their reference. I’ve told them that even if they notice a typo in there, under no circumstances are they to tell me until I get my examiners report I can actually do something about it.
TRIGGER WARNING: man rant with a hint of mysticism and philosophy..
Something all mums need to see.
Picture of a sign in my kitchen which reads, "GOOD MUMS have sticky floors, Messy kitchens, Piles of laundry, dirty ovens and HAPPY KIDS"
Mr Peeler cracked the shits about how the kitchen was untidy. Admittedly I didn't clean up very well yesterday, I felt fucking awful and it was an effort to drag myself through any task. I reminded him that he has made plenty of mess in the past week and cleaned none of it. He countered that he was sick. I reminded him I was too, and am still recovering! But only people with main character syndrome are allowed clemency for illness😒 Anyway, to cut a long story short (and a lot of futile self defence type arguing and bullshit out) I have this sign in my kitchen. After a similar argument many years ago, I left the house and went for a walk. I found myself in the op shop around the corner from my house. I walked into the store and there it was, this sign, perched atop a collection of kitchen bric-a-brac. It was literally the first thing my eyes saw when I entered the store. I shit you not, I swear on both my parents graves, there was a soft shaft of light from a high window that fell across some of the kitchen stuff, including this sign. It was so freaky! It was like, a sign but also a sign. You know, a sign sign. Of course I bought it, took it home and placed it in a prominent part of the kitchen, where it remains to this day. Mr Peeler later admitted he'd been a total dick. As he always does. Having the impulse control of a 5yo is not easy for a 60+yo boomer. He does not seem to be able to stop those first words from coming out, and having been in too many relationships where I didn't adequately stand up for myself if at all, I am shockingly defensive and do not back down in an argument.
Additional thoughts: I've spent altogether too much time in pubs, bars and taverns, done a frightening amount of drinking, and been in the position where it's late at night and the talk has turned personal. Older men often speak of their mothers, especially after a recent bereavement. I've never once in my whole life heard a man say, "my mum was a good lady but I wish she'd cleaned the oven a bit more often," or "I wish mum had vacuumed more often." They do say things like, "my mother never held me," "my mother never told me she loved me," "my mother was really cold to me my whole life and I never knew why," "my mother put dad first and us kids came a long way second." Because these are the things, at the end of the night, at the end of life itself, that really fucking hurt.
Thankyou for humouring my rant!
Nobody knows I have a dirty oven because nobody else uses it.
My oven's not generally too dirty.. in a small place if the oven's dirty and you heat it up the stink goes through the place too much. Mm, charcoal anyone? But I did go through very bad post natal depression after the second child and was lax with the oven. Actually I was lax with everything. Mr Peeler refuses to use a microwave so every time he heated up anything the house smelt like old bbq.
I bought a steam cleaner. I'm too old to sit on my knees and scrub the thing.
Ooh does it work well? What kind did you buy?
It works very well. I bought a karcher but people swear a kmart one works just as well. It's fantastic for cleaning the filters on the range hood too.
Thankyou, definitely going to check it out!
We just chuck ours in the dishwasher once a month.
If mine could fit in there I'd definitely do that too.
damn the glass door ones 🤨
The glass door is the easy part. I don't really like having to get into the oven to clean the bastard.
Looking at my boomer parents and the 'kitchen dynamic' for my poor mum I feel this rant.
It's what got me into cooking. It's fukn hard work and severely underappreciated.
It so is. Also the buying and storage of ingredients, prepping, cleaning up, all those things that should be done via magic.. if I could only get it to work. I used to be simultaneously jealous and derisive of Sabrina from Bewitched. Like, you can literally just wiggle your nose! Why do it all manually‽
I love my mum, but she expects so much of me and it frustrates me. Especially when she pulls the same stuff I do. Like she'll leave things out but then gets mad at me when I do. Gets mad when I don't clean things, but she doesn't clean things.
Like, I don't really care if the house looks like a mess. My friends always tell me how clean my house is, and like obviously I notice the crumbs and such, but mum gets ridiculously embarrassed that the house is messy. She'll be like "I'm so sorry about the mess!" and it's like yeah it's not spotless, but people live here.
Honestly, this skit from Chris Flemming is exactly my mother.
How you describe your mum is how Mr Peeler is. That skit is wonderful!
Like, I do appreciate her instilling values and teaching me how to clean (because when I was a kid she was a stay at home mum and did everything and didn't teach myself anything, you know how Mumma boys exist and they don't know how to cook or like wash clothes because their mum did it for them, that was me. Of course, now I know how to do things, so it's not like I'm completely out of the dark), but I just... ugh. I totally totally understand how you feel but like... yeah from the perspective of my me and my mum.
Also, I'm glad you loved that skit, I watch it often. I've even shown mum and she's like jokingly telling me to fuck off haha. "Get rid of the couches, we can't let people know WE SIT!" and "There can't be any sign of living in this house", I often quote those two lines, especially around routine inspections.
Found out tonight that Montana is a red state. Dad ordered a Bud Lite at the restaurant and the waiter informed him that they haven't sold it since the "Bud Lite fiasco".. I looked up what that was and realised where we are. Do a quick Google to see how ridiculous these people are.. or just Click here
Then I thought back through my day and realised I haven't seen one black person here. I also recall seeing one of those cheap novelty tshirt stores on the main street, one tshirt being Trump with big 80's sunglasses on and it said "I'll Be Bach", which isn't even clever. There's no Bach joke there, it's just a Terminator reference and it's Back. Now I'm silently judging everyone I see.
As much as I hate America, I sure as hell do know a lot about American politics and the whole "culture war" shit. But like yeah, right-wing nut jobs essentially boycotted Bud Lite and the reason was... get this, that they sponsored a video of Dylan Mulvaney, a trans woman who has been documenting her transition on TikTok everyday. But the maddening thing about it is, is that the Bud Lite with Dylan on it was only for her, it wasn't for anyone else. So all these dickheads buying Bud Lite to shoot at it, or going into stores that sell Bud Lite and trashing the place.
And the sad thing about it... Bud Light never reached out to Mulvaney about this situation to ask if she was okay. This probably is stated in the link you posted, but I guess this is a shorter version. I just have loads of thoughts on this.
::: spoiler sox doesn't want me to go to Hamer Hall either, what do :( :::
e: despite her deep comfort I was saved by a knock on the door from a neighbour which dislodged her and finally got me going. Taking a tram after ages and this is one of the less hectic 109s. They gotta figure out better transport though the tram gets so packed once it hits those masses of apartments recently popping up in Abbotsford near IKEA.
Morning DT Fam…
What’s everyone up to today?
Driving back from Daylesford. Had amazing meal, went to Borealis on the Lake.(light show)
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Oh, I think next weekend the last weekend for the show! Did you enjoy it?
I actually didn’t plan on joining the group for this particular event but I’m really glad I did. Was mesmerizing and some really good photo opportunities.
The only caveat is watch what the wind is gonna do on the day. They have massive smoke machines to bounce lasers off and a high wind day will blow it away.
You are fine to purchase tix last minute as well
Morning Llab! Nice pic ☺️ today I am just watching UFC and chilling at home
Hey, hey! Who is fighting this round?
The headliner fight is Aljamain Sterling defending his title against 'Suga' Sean O'Malley. The champ is a significant favourite, but it would be really fun for the division if Sean O'Malley wins it, and he does have a shot!
Got a Wynton Marsalis concert at 2 that my brother got me a ticket for. Weirdly enough I don't really feel like going now, after all this time... Been a hectic week, socialised heavily four days in a row, today is solo but I kind of want to just flop
We saw him last time he was out. The first half of the concert then was him playing jazz stuff and it was one of the best performances I’d ever seen. The second half was his own composition which just was not our thing at all and it was so disappointing. There was a guy a few seats along from us who had loved the first half too, standing ovation and whooping and everything, and in the second half he just slumped lower and lower in his seat and half-heartedly clapped a few times at the end.
For as much as my love for Jazz in general, I have to admit I had to look him up.
Also, is it… odd that when I looked him up that the first highlighted question was, “What’s the downside of Wynton Marsalis?”.
(On a silly side note, I totally dig his name.)
Just stuff. Washing, cooking, eating etc. You know just stuff.
Oh yes, I know the stuff. I usually spend weekends trying to run from it. What’s for din tonight?
Oooo I don't know yet.
Alternating between household chores and resting. My boring sunday push.
Sometimes we gotta love a boring Sunday!
I’m in bed with a cat on me. Drawing with a stylus on phone while lying on my back and she’s lying on my front. Neither of us are moving any time soon
I made a waffle!
That looks delicious I need to shower.
looks very good and delicious 👍🤤
You’ll have to find someone else to acquit you because I will be your accomplice. wtf.
Bear! Ft. Bear Balls.
Colleagues who send not remotely urgent emails on a Sunday evening, eww.
If I'm bored, sometimes I'll just schedule emails on the weekend or Friday afternoon to be released at 8am on Monday.
...
Except, sometimes I forget and it goes out right away.
Every time i gaze upon this picture of mishycat, i plotz.
::: spoiler spoiler
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zomg. they CAN talk.
Oh is this adhd? I just thought all my friends had deserted me. I think I better call that shrink. Was meant to get a better referral from my gp last week, but it was his last day and he fucked nearly everything up, aside from all the scripts I asked him to write. I called him a drug dealer. Maybe that wasn't cool.
So you didn't like my "Sardine Sushi", I've mixed it up a bit in a way you may find less offensive: ::: spoiler spoiler ::: Let's call it: Deconstructed sardine and egg breakfast sushi
Serious michelin star fusion.
Wow that is unique!!
Oh my. That looks horrendous but I'd still eat it. Well done.
Some restaurant would charge a shitload of money for such a modern interpretation!
This was also much more delicious than last attempt!
Put it on a giant plate and say it is sushi taco fusion. $50 each.
This is significant improvement and is acceptable.
Finally gathered myself into an acceptable public form, as I have run out of toilet paper and have been holding this massive shit all day lol
You are brave. I would've sacrificed a t shirt.
I used a t-shirt for the number ones hahaha
Desperate times call for desperate measures taps forehead wisely
Precisely!
The simple things in life are often the best!
Honestly pants.. we do not need them
No! The jigglier parts of my lower body must be contained at all costs! Turns and knocks over small child See‽
I was scrolling through and though for a minute this was a caption on @[email protected] 's bear picture.
Dinner in West Yellowstone, Montana tonight is elk 🦌, bison 🦬 & beef 🐄 "big game" meatloaf.
Edit: food tax, although the angle makes the meatloaf look small when it was huge
You still travelling? How’s it all going?
Yah it's still week 1 of 4! It's going pretty well. I'm travelling with my parents though and it turns out over the years they have turned into doting old people which is frustrating.
I is doing thawed hopefully chicken tikka masala for dins.
Also had to farewell bboi butters the burmese until next time. He's the almost best kitty not beyond my old abyssinian though. Difficult to say, hard to appraise. Very conflicting. He's up there.
I woke up so late today I decided not to have any caffeine and only managed one round of my twice daily medication. Amazingly, I am still upright and conscious and even thinking of making dinner.
This bittergourd really needs to be made asap. Curry it is, to go with this voluminous amount of leftover green rice. I'm going to add so much. Mum's roasted curry powder, kashmiri chilli, turmeric, fenugreek seeds, a good few slivers of cinnamon, curry leaves, pandan leaves (frozen), and maybe some tamarind paste. And coconut milk at the end.
E: it's still fucking bitter - should've soaked it more - but has a bunch of other amazing flavours playing along with it.
E2: I take it back, I think it's becoming a bit less bitter as the flavours meld. It might be fine tomorrow
That looks awesome
Well shit, housemate is proper sick, it comes out at the ER that they are having head issues and we're just hiding them thinking they'd go away. It's going to be a very very long night of testing and obs it looks like.
Have to say first time in a long time I've seen the state of our ERs and jebus it's bad, lots of very sick folks just plonked in a corner and poked every hour or two just to make sure they aren't dead.
Exercises completed, very carefully and slowly. I wanted to keep in the rhythm of it and keep up my good habits. I feel like Sisyphus today 🫸🪨⛰️ Yesterday I managed to make devil's food cupcakes with my daughter, just an activity to keep her engaged with the whole cooking thing and something to break up the day. We didn't have muffin pans the correct size so they were just placed ad hoc on a tray, and some of them came out looking a bit funny!
Picture of reddish coloured cupcake in a red patty case with cream cheese frosting, one of the ones that came out ok, held by a work worn hand.
Despite the consumption of said cakes, I managed to get under the 80kg mark! Woot! I seem to be building muscle, so while I am getting a little slimmer I've not lost much weight. This is fine and I'm happy with it, I've noticed I'm much stronger at work. But I've still wanted to get under 80kg for a while now. For me that's kind of a danger zone health wise.
So fat
Full of potat.
I'm barracking for Spain purely because of how hot their coach is. Hnggg
Okay also because I'd like to see England trounced
I want to see England get their arses handed to them. Furthermore, I think the Spanish coach and quite a few of the players are cute af.
Edit: that umpire gotta fukn go though
Gooooal! Those olés are definitely working. Agree the players are cute too 😄
Woooooo!
A friend figured out why England's coach looked so familiar - she looks like Sarah Palin 😱
She reminds me a bit of Lauren Hutton
He's a stud! 🥵 we have the same hair
A bit of talk about cleaning today so I thought I'd show you my secret weapon
::: spoiler cleaning cloths aka dish cloths ::: Why do I love them you ask. 1. They are textured. Makes scrubbing easier. 2. They last forever. 3. They are cheap. You can find them at $2 shops. 4. They have been around for ages. 5. Very easy to wash. 6. They shit all over microfibre cloths for cleaning.
ohhhhh i have been rather dissatisfied about the microfibre i've been using because after a while it just smudges dust everywhere
i was going to dust before going out, now i'll pop over to the little shop first and see if they have cloths
You spray on these or dip them in soapy water. You clean then wipe off and buff with the microfibre.
i always soak with soapy water but microfibre is not very good with that esp after a few uses
Yes correct. Always think of microfibre as a drying cloth rather than a cleaner. They have their place though. Old socks are the best for dust because they're usually lint free when you're ready to throw them out. Put one on your hand, spray it, wipe over surface then dry the surface with a microfibre.
oh yeah I use old socks to shine shoes
didn’t know they are best at drying. Will do. Thank you.
Thanks for the tip, will give them a go. For dusting I use a fluffy wool stick duster to brush down surfaces and skirting boards, then vacuum. Give the duster a bit of a whack outside to dislodge the dust. It’s not perfect but it’s quick and good enough 90% of the time.
I have 2 dusters. One for the cobwebs and I have another separate one for the TV.
Well done to Spain. That was a good defense. Entertaining match
Butters is helping my hangover.. he knows.
I wouldn't call it empathy though.. he's still disappointed.
Listening to ABC jazz and watching my kids play Minecraft together whilst my partner relaxes in the bath after a long hard weekend. Petition to have this 15 minutes last a bit longer - www.pleasedontmakemeparentagainjustyet.co.uk
Link doesn’t work
It never works
Misanthropy brews. Sorry if I've seemed pissed off lately, but I have been. I hope it's just the nicotine withdrawal.
I keep getting reminded in AA that many of the people there are super ill. Both by members and the ill people with their awful behaviour. A lot of misgendering and ridicule or creepy comments about my appearance. It's been mostly good for me, as it's developing a routine and meeting other sober people, but I'm having doubts about staying long term like some of the cultists as I call them. The whole idea of getting people to sponsor each other is quite problematic, as they have zero training and there is no training or place to complain about someone being really bad at it except to other members, and then you're kinda breaking the anonymity. Nothing's perfect and it definitely works for a lot of people, but there's also a pretty low retention rate in the program. I won't throw in the towel yet, but I've definitely narrowed my scope and actual places I can feel safe without getting resentful or angry with someone else in the room, which is exactly what we're told to avoid. We're supposed to turn the other cheek and try and help that person, but they're a creep, they're obviously going to take it the wrong way.
end rant.
has anyone else had any experience with these anonymous groups?
I haven’t. But I have heard complaints about new women frequently being creeped or preyed on by more established members. They call it uhh… the 13th step? It really doesn’t seem productive to put really ill and vulnerable people all in together.
All I can say is go with your gut and don’t turn the other cheek to creepy or disrespectful behaviour. That’s your self preservation speaking. Perhaps see about a women’s group (if they behave any better that is).
Yeah the women in the program are generally better behaved . There's just not many specific women's groups and some of them are very not welcoming of trans women. I'm supposed to feel empowered and closer to my higher power after meetings, but mostly I'm just fucking annoyed now lmao. Oh well, I've stopped drinking, stopped smoking weed and stopped vaping. But I was told not to stop vaping and I stopped smoking weed ages ago, but I needed something to replace drinking with other pissheads on the internet and it has done that.
I've read a few scientifically based books about AA programs and everything you experienced as being problematic has been documented .
But there are other problems too, they teach people to be weak , they teach that all problems are equal ( when they are not ) , they use pseudoscientific/religious jargon
AA is also seen as all a person ever needs when most people would benefit from seeking a qualified counsellor or cbt therapist when they have outgrown AA
they teach that people will never be better ( when the fact is they will )
AA is good in that it can provide a friendship support group, it can be non-judgemental, it is free
Yeah the whole being powerless forever is fine for some. Some people really do bottom out and let alcohol cause major problems in their lives. They can't be better and really need a solution.
I haven't done that, nor do I have the shitty character flaws you're supposed to ask your higher power to remove or harbour a lot of resentments. The ones I have, I've been told by members to seek professional help for, well duh. People drink because they're traumatised. No amount of saying the serenity prayer is going to make me get over some things. I don't need to make amends either, I've never fucked anyone over or slept around. Sure I missed a couple of things cos I was hungover, and my family and friends were concerned about my health, but they were pretty easy for the people to move on from after an apology and my usual lovely behaviour, plus not being hungover and or drunk.
I guess for me it's been a cheap rehab, which I needed. I was in despair and drinking myself to death, but I've recovered. The book is way too old and while being somewhat still contemporary it's just not been revised to accommodate things like adhd, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and the extra pressures of the modern world.
All the cultists just keep saying, keep coming back, what the fuck for? To be called a drag queen or creeped out and told my whole life has been a failure?
Finally booked in for a physio appointment. My last one was June and I just don't feel like I'm getting any better. My normal physio is on maternity leave, so I've had to book with a new physio. I hate having to meet a new health professional because you've got to explain your life story almost. This is the same thing with doctors, psychs, councillors, etc. But here's hoping that I can get better. It's really annoying just how in pain I am everyday.
I have 4 jigsaw puzzles I haven't done sitting in my cupboard. I have cleared a space on my table. I think I will do the Bunny Town one, it's just a few hundred cute bunnies doing stuff. I buy difficult ones, generally tones of one colour, but this one is just cute. :) When it's done I'll post a pic. :)
Here's one that's on my kitchen wall. I need to relocate because of the cupboard. Eventually
::: spoiler eggs and chicks :::
Oh man that would've been hard!
Yeah my mum did complain about it being hard. Hahaha. She also told me not to bring home any more.
I remember when I bought a boyfriend of mine this as a jigsaw puzzle We broke up shortly afterwards and he didn't speak to me for ages. I think this may have been a contributing factor!
i was expecting one of those single colour ones. This should be really enjoyable with all those unique details.
I've done it or one very similar , it was fun
@PeelerSheila @CEOofmyhouse56 he’s a clown
not too hard
the eggs are in perspective, ie the ones on top are smaller
i bought one but realised the finished product would be too big so it is now just sitting there
yeah, you have to do the big ones on the floor. I did a 5500 one years ago, was huge.
I really don't want to have to get up and go to work tomorrow. ☹️ Miss Meow also thinks it would be better if I stayed home and provided lap service during the day.
I'm pretty sure a note from Miss Meow is as good as a doctor's certificate. Sounds like you definitely need a day off.
Tempting, but I promised to mentor another staff member today, so not a good day for it. Plus I've managed to actually accumulate some sick leave after using it all up during Covid and various issues, I'm quite enjoying knowing I actually have a safety net there if I really need it.
In general though I am lucky not to need a doctor's note - we just need a Stat Dec, and I work at a place where most staff members can witness Stat Decs so it is a pretty easy requirement to fill. 😁
Worked a late night now I have to do it all over again. I miss the lazy Sunday’s. But oh well this will improve my life in the long run.
We are putting sardines in nori now.
Something something flu season. My 83 yo mother and my son both just didn't bother wearing masks on the plane recently. Despite mum nearly dying from covid and me having it for six months. Jesus... and then were a bit put out when I've been a bit aloof these last two weeks. I've just started a new fucking job ffs. I'm not on permanent yet. Everyone sucks but me, and the people on this forum, you're all alright <3
Hmm I feel a bit sad at having napped my day away today.
I haven’t done much but eat breakfast and lunch and sit down and watch the footy while drinking a coffee and some dish washing.
Ok maybe I played some games on my phone as well so that’s something but still.
these are exactly what a sunday is for
Tonight is the final.
Going to make my deconstructed sardine/egg breakfast sushi again tomorrow, it was epic. Minor change, cut Nori sheets into 9 (maybe 6?) instead of 4 pieces. Was a bit much for a mouthful
Bless..
My genius will be recognised some day, they will sing songs about me.
A sardine named Sue
You just have to do some jaw stretches so you can fit those sushi-schlongs in proper
I think I mentioned this two weeks ago, but man, I hate being in a middle-distance relationship. It's nice that we don't live like an hour and a half away any more and it's like 20minute car rides. But ugh. I'm always going to cry like a baby whenever my partner has to go.
I know that this 2% thing Labor is doing might be a pipedream, but I need to move out. Love my mum and sister but sometimes it's super difficult living here. I just want to live with them.
and humid as fuck
I mean, if you've got a 711 you almost don't need anything else...
Damn just heard a dude ask people if they have five bucks or any spare change. I believe in behavioural economics that's called anchoring.
Aussie haka: "No cash"
Once a homeless beggar told me “there’s an ATM right there you selfish cunt!”
Shocking but also that's not gonna fly for long with the number of atms dwindling.
The guy who was asked padded his jacket and threw his hands up and the dude gave him a dirty look and mumbled 'jeez'. Sigh.
Yep no eftpos machine or square
I gave a guy $20 recently. Went to coles and got it out. He looked like he needed it. He was sitting outside the shops with a sign. He saw me about a month later on a tram and told me it really helped him out. Why are we supposed to be able to laugh at the homeless and or broke? I think it's kinda pathetic.
Good on you for doing that. Apologies if it came across as making fun of him that wasn't the intention.
Shit. Just remembered there's a tradie coming round at 7.30am tomorrow to do some fence repairs. After working all weekend I was looking forward to a lie-in. It might be a two day job as well. Argh!
Have three lines of a song stuck in my head and try obsessively as I might to find it I just can't, I can't even remember where I heard it. This is going to be what sends me over the edge, three lines of a song.
well, what are they ?
You'll never know this, no you'll never know this... Just another day in paradise.
It's not Phil Collins as the internet keeps furiously suggesting.
I'm getting Frank Sinatra, Alice Faye, Vera Lynn, Ariana Grande, The Miraculous Lady Bug Theme song, Lou Rawls, Hi Gloss, 702, and Always Never.
you mixed up two songs
the starts of a line are always remembered best
the word NO is more likely to be remembered than other words, that's how our brains work
the platters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59XyCSU2EWY
So nice to drive at night when it's quiet. Pretty much nonstop from Pakenham through to Carlton.
The mostly straight speed graph is satisfying too.
::: spoiler spoiler :::
Woooo Spain!
Heart skipping beats, hangover has me defeated.
Still haven't pooped, must've fully retreated.
Head pounding, I can smell dinner cooking.
Eyes throbbing, but the cat is purring.
This too shall pass, though this moment is lasting
Forever, it goes on, and though I feel better,
My heart's skipping beats,
This hangover is lasting forever.
I feel this one.
Together stronk.
Kinda getting nervous about the housemates mysterious illness, they're not chesty or sniffly all they are is lethargic and feverish. No joke looking like a sick victorian child, all pale and sweaty. They also won't eat so I've been plying them with smoothies, broth, and stewed apples but that doesn't even put the colour back in them.
I thought they might have caught what I brought home last week, but my symptoms were way different. It's also not covid which I thought it might be because their symptoms are just so bizarre.
Influenza?
Potentially, we work for the same place which has been an absolute hot bed for every virus known to man lately.
Breakfast 🍏🍎🍐🍊🍋🍈🫐🍓🍇🍉🍌🍒🍑🥭🍍🥥🥦🥑🫛🍆🍅🥝🥬🥒🌽🥕🥐🍠🫚🥔🧅🥯🍞🥖🥨🧀🧇🥞🧈🍳🥚🥓🥩🍗🍖🥪🍕🍟🍔🌭🥙🧆🌮🌯🥗🍲🍜🍝🥫🥘🍛🍣🍱🥟🦪🍥🍘🍚🍙🐠🍤🪼🦀🐙🥠🥮🍢🍡🍧🍰🧁🥧🍦🍨🎂🍮🍭🍬🍫🥜🌰🍪🍿🍯🥛☕️🍵🍺🍶🥤🧋🧃🥂🍷🥃🍸🍹🧉🔋
Is it too late to order the chef's special? With a bathtub-sized coffee.
🍗🧇🍯
🛁☕️
A nice cup of tea, some energy and a large serve of motivation please.
☕️🔋🦾
Thank you very kindly. This is very welcome on a grey dreary morning.
Some ultra creamy pumpkin soup for me please!
🥛🥛🎃🥛🥛
Chef’s choice please chef! And a coffee
🍗🧇🍯☕️
I read 50 pages of my book this evening. This is good. 😊
I wonder what the punx found inside the revs couches, during Extortion yesterday.
🎼Too much drink and too much smoke,
I wasn't even rapping, just laying low.🎶
💀💀💀
Just saw the quickest booze bus set up. Walked down the road, no RBT.
Returned 5 minutes later, and someone's car was already in the park of shame.
Simply nuts in the squeezy bottle is a game changer.
Melbourne roads shenanigans: No idea what's changed between afternoon and evening today.
Drivers were quite well behaved last night and this afternoon compared to other times.
Tonight on my way to pick up my wife:
nearly got rear ended by a tradie in a ute at the red light. He was quite pissed at me for stopping behind and not next to a fuel tanker road train (two trailers) around a bend. He tail gated me until I turned off
BMW sedan did a half burnout sort of thing on Lygon St. Pretty sure they reached 60-70 in the 40kmh zone.
A large ute pretty much pushed two pedestrians while doing a right turn. He drove off, his passenger laughing his ass off.
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Petcircle had some decent prices. I’ve grabbed a few of the usual, being lower than elsewhere, and used a $10 coupon that was emailed to me after I left something in the cart.