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[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 14 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

also, had a little cry, i have my own workroom now, a place to have a desk and some privacy . I needed that more than anything.

I haven't been to the beach once since I got here. too busy

[–] TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 6 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Are you an early morning beach person or a late evening beach person? I just love the beach in the early morning - everything is so fresh. Later on just isn't the same.

[–] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Later on just isn’t the same

Noooo!

All about the sunset swim.

It's when sharks feed or you drown because no one else is there.

It's very calming.

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[–] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 6 points 1 week ago

Honestly when you go the beach is one of the best escapes :)

[–] dumblederp@aussie.zone 13 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Fuck yeah YarraByte rocking up with the goods. Nice one Brion.

[–] StudChud@aussie.zone 10 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Woke up with a raging headache. Had a lil spew, some ibuprofen, my anti-sads, and some plain bread.

I slept from like ~8pm to ~11am, and I must have slept like an crooked croissant again.

I'm starting to feel normal again.

And hello Yarrabyte! Love the name! And I look forward to your basking in you bot-presence!

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[–] just_kitten@aussie.zone 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Guy next to me in the laundromat just discovered his airpods in the dryer while taking his nice, dry clothes out. RIP.

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[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 8 points 1 week ago

I have beach photos

[–] Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 8 points 1 week ago

Brunch chess and coffee with friend soon, then nothing else all weekend. PERFECT!

[–] calhoon2005@aussie.zone 8 points 1 week ago

Parkrun PB in sunny Lalor this morning. Quite happy with that actually. Now at the stage where I'm enjoying running rather than feeling like it's a punishment.

[–] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 8 points 1 week ago (5 children)

Forgive me DT & especially Bottom_racer for I have apparently lied to you all.

It turns out that when putting my shoes on, I do in fact go left first when sitting down. It's only when standing up do I go right first.

Please accept this apology and I appreciate your understanding.

[–] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 6 points 1 week ago

Please accept this apology

To the contrary I feel vindicated and less lonely.

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 5 points 1 week ago

Thank you for setting things… right

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[–] imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Just finished watching adolescence. Faark. That was amazing but ... Faark.

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[–] tombruzzo@aussie.zone 7 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Nice, the bot is working. I was trying to make one but got stuck in permissions hell with Docker

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[–] useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 7 points 1 week ago (12 children)

I don’t care for Lord of the Rings. I said it. I’m a pariah with a capital P.😔

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Sky dark. Pavement wet.

[–] Alamutjones@aussie.zone 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Hey hey, I’m off to the gym

[–] underwatermagpies@aussie.zone 5 points 1 week ago

I went even though I really wasn't feeling it this morning. Now I can sit back with a pot of tea and feel virtuous all morning.

[–] TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 7 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I have to start thinking about dinner - do I do finches & chimps or unfreeze something?

[–] underwatermagpies@aussie.zone 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Chippies chippies chippies

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[–] bacon@aussie.zone 7 points 1 week ago

it is noon

i should get up and go to work

[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 7 points 1 week ago (4 children)

My migraines occur due to a shoulder imbalance. My right shoulder raises up (like a shrug that's stuck) and rolls forwards.

I asked chatgpt to give me some ideas on how to deal with it.

It gave me some exercises. I did 2 of them. The pain reduced significantly.

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 5 points 1 week ago

You're on this. You are super aware of your body and that counts for a lot.

and rest up , hugs

[–] dumblederp@aussie.zone 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

If Dandenong rehearsals are a regular thing you can swing by my place and I'll have a look at it. I was no good at the business of myotherapy but I was good at the myo part.

If you think it's nerves, have a read up on brachial plexus flossing.

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[–] bacon@aussie.zone 7 points 1 week ago
[–] imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I crashed out after my walk. Now I must arise again.

[–] bacon@aussie.zone 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

**ARISE, ARISE RIDERS OF THEODEN! **

[–] Alamutjones@aussie.zone 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

There’s a clip of Tolkien himself reading the Pellenor Fields scene, and it is 👌

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[–] SituationCake@aussie.zone 7 points 1 week ago

What did I miss, we have a bot now? Awesome stuff! Thankyou to whoever used their clever know how! Today was a bit of a nothing day for me. Have lots of chores to do this weekend but have done none so far. I guess I’ll have to cram it in tomorrow, but yeah that’s probably just wishful thinking. Then I’ll feel annoyed at myself and sad for not planning better and being more motivated. In the evening I have dinner at partners friends place, not super keen on going but feel obligated, which will round off my bleh feelings for the day. So that’s my Sunday sorted.

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 points 1 week ago

I found the cockatoo feather. It was half eaten and put into my jeans.

[–] Alamutjones@aussie.zone 6 points 1 week ago

Washing done ✅

Risotto made and ready to be portioned ✅

Dishwasher unstacked ✅

[–] Alamutjones@aussie.zone 6 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Gym accomplished.

I require sustenance, and then will embark on a day of domesticity. I have

  • washing to do
  • dishwasher to unstack, then reload and run as needed through day
  • mushroom risotto to make. Some for the week, some for the freezer
  • Thai basil chicken stir fry to make. Some for the week, some for the freezer
  • pots, airfryer components, knives chopping boards etc to scrub, disinfect and give suitable TLC.
  • Chook’s cage to clean and rearrange
  • Cockroach baits to put down. I do not, as far as I know, have cockroaches…but someone else on my floor does. Proactive de-roaching?

It will be productive, but the nice/chill kind of productive

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[–] imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 6 points 1 week ago

I have arisen. Wattle birds are fighting over prime spot in the big gum tree. Might go walk down to the water before Marge gets here

Whatever shoe is closest, I reckon, but it’s always sock sock shoe shoe

[–] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 6 points 1 week ago

Car hunting is not going well. I tried to make an enquiry and the car sales website decided to block me for "suspicious behaviour". There does not seem to be any options to get around it. WTF sort of business does that?

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 6 points 1 week ago

Good morning YarraByte. Are you here to supervise?

[–] PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 5 points 1 week ago

Power outage in my area. WiFi not working. Some things are working and some not, so at first I thought it was a fuse. Must be a brown out then. Lucky I charged my shitty power bank.

[–] Catfish@aussie.zone 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Anyone got a recommendation for Dentists who do implants in West or Central? Boyo is pretty sure at least 3 of his are end of life. This will be highly unpleasant in multiple ways.

[–] Nath@aussie.zone 2 points 5 days ago

My old dentist in Melbourne was Brunswick Family Dentist. Had my wisdom teeth yanked there. I would go back to them if I moved back to Melbourne, even if they were a trek to get to.

I have Andouille sausage, smoked Kransky, and eye fillet. I guess it’s meat night.

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

There were a lot of pumpkin blossoms this morning. I’ve pollinated the open female flowers and have a total of four potential pumpkins now.

I need to look more carefully though. Was moving a flower aside to see if any more females were budding underneath and then realised my hand was like an inch away from a bee inside it. 😨Luckily I didn’t end up needing the epi pen.

[–] LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 5 points 1 week ago

It's matcha time 🍻

[–] imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Oh my bedroom was dusty 🫣 but now de-feraled, clothes away. Floors done. Dusted. Bathroom spruced. Gonna have a shower and give that a wipe down while I am in there. Not perfect but feel like I am back on an even keel cleaning wise.

Nearly time to crack a beer I reckon

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