• melbaboutown
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    It’s Melbcat’s birthday today! (Well one of the dates I have on her paperwork.)

    17 years old 🎉🎂🥳🎈

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    so…haven’t been around for a while, so I thought I’d launch myself back in with a random question:

    Would it be really fucking weird to get in touch with a teacher who went above and beyond to help me through some really, really tough shit 30 years ago to just say “hey, I’ve always remembered you, and I have turned out OK and am pretty successful, thanks”?

    edit: thanks everyone

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      No go for it. I wanted to do this a while ago only to find out that teacher now has dementia 😞. Really wish I had reached out sooner.

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    I shouldn’t have said anything 😓 Mickey has gone back to nomming Dine and turns his nose up at Hills.

    Having a cat is like having a fickle live-in fey.

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      Tommy’s on a new wet food only diet and I’ve bought his favourite Dine in bulk, it was on special and we’re going through a lot. So I’m sure any day now he’ll decide it’s disgusting and turn up his dainty nose at it.

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      I don’t wanna say I told you so but… hopefully you didn’t buy too much!

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        I didn’t really buy it, but it was in a showbag from the Royal Melb Show I bought (the kitty showbag). He got a few other treats from it and a new wand toy he adores, so it wasn’t a waste.

        I’ll just alternate between Dine and Hills until it’s gone haha

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    Tuesday night scotch…

    It’s school night but day was botched

    I will only have one

    Because I must be up with the sun…

    But oh I need a Tuesday night scotch

    (Far from the best of the DT poets but my little contribution to open mic night for Spud) Edit because formatting

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    A few weeks ago an old codge ran into the side of the man’s car. Today we’ve fostered a 2024 Toyota Kluger so we took it to macca’s.

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    T- 60 hours until CAT. I am desperate for some feline therapy. Feel completely dead and miserable today again. Even though I had a good run with the traffic - had time to grab a coffee despite the queue and got to enjoy it in the carpark outside work…

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    I swear to god if I hear the word “granular” at work today I’m going to lob a mandarin at the person who says it.

    Just say “detailed”. What’s wrong with “detailed”?!?!

    Ah corporate life. I’ve missed you lol

    Edit: I’m adding the word “artifact” to the list.

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      How on earth did they get ‘granular’ to mean ‘detailed’?! I’m still annoyed at ‘low hanging fruit’, ‘going forward’, and ‘the (insert topic here) space/lens’. Bloody weasel words

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      Damn gibsy, you’re starting to sound like a bit of an artifact!

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      Mine is people sulking. I’m so over it. Projects gotta be done. Leadership have said “deliver” so STFU and help or get out of the damn way.

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        Agreed. I can’t fucking stand it. We’re not children. If you’re annoyed, say something.

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      Can I say artifact if I talk about archaeology?

      Also, may I add to the list journey, navigate and gifted.

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      start replying to peoples emails spelling it artefact and track how fast the flock adopts it

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    Going forward, the DT family will put our heads together every morning to touch base and set out the granular of the meal plans. We will start with low hanging fruits, while centering the foodie artifactual lens. Go team. We are all in this together.

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    So tonight I’m going to an event that I have never been to before; a poetry reading at a local pub by a modern author. They have an open mic as well, but I am not even close to confident enough to consider that.

    But I do consider this my first step towards the culture and being a part of a community, after dabbling so long with prose and only reading poetry books since I was a small child. I think my first book, that I can remember, is one I still have: a book of Childrens Poetry (Lewis carrol, William Blake, etc) that contributed heavily to my love of the artform.

    I have no idea why I feel so anxious and nervous, or why I want to back out. I guess avoidance and the fear I’ll make a fool of myself, despite not performing at all. Idk, I hope I can find a welcoming community within that space, but even if I don’t, I’ll still write. I don’t think I could stop writing, even if I wanted to.

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      I know people that have been active in the poetry and spoken word scene. I can get going to something for the first time can feel daunting, but you’ll be surprised how welcoming everyone is. You might find a place with a crowd you gel with and maybe you might even go up and read something.

      One thing I noticed from doing standup is the bar is so, incredibly, low, and people are supportive of anyone giving things an earnest shot.

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      we love your work and i’d attend and clap very loudly had i not have work

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      I’ve done open mics, storytelling, and I can agree that mostly the crowd is welcoming. You may get a few self-absorbed shits that are only there for the strokes, and these can usually be ignored. Which really pisses them off so is worth doing on those grounds alone. Consider using a nom de guerre - at least at first. It’s an effective way to manage the feeling of threat to one’s personal identity. A ‘poetry name’ is very traditional so I think you are in good company if you choose to use one.

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      So many hugs.

      May I suggest practising speaking out loud at home. Maybe even record yourself. Think before hand what rhythm you want and which words you will emphasise.

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      Nice work! That’s a good way to ease into things. Have fun, don’t put any pressure on yourself.

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      I never performed, just lurked. Maybe do that until your nervousness goes

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    I’ve been craving broccoli for days since having a delicious yet extremely simple stir-fry of it at my aunties. Just broccoli, oil, garlif and mushroom seasoning at the end (all of which I now have).

    She has a magic touch with cooking - and a much hotter burner - but I watched her make it from start to finish so I really think I could replicate something similar… broccolibroccolibroccoli I’m gonna eat a whole head of it tonight 😋

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        It didn’t come out as nicely as hers - hers was more evenly cooked - but still pretty decent. Very moreish. My jar of mushroom seasoning has been languishing in the back of the cupboard for years, it’s about time I started using it again

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    the boys have settled down for the night already , they have clean soft blankies and the heater is on 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛

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      I only remember it’s the first of the month when I see my bank account interest has landed. The little bits I get…

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    It’s frustrating when you know exactly how your voice should sound, and you can’t quite get it right. Especially when you know you’ve done it before.

    It’s been so long since I’ve taken singing somewhat seriously. It’s a lot of fun!

    Just have to be patient I guess.