Weather forecast today (Melbourne CBD, 3000): min - 14°C, max - 24°C. 90% chance of no rain
Took a photo of da moon.
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Hey bottom_racer, I recommend a routine of accutane, warm compresses and reducing carbs in your diet. Xoxo
It looks like a melon from that angle. A melon that’s gone off
My neighbour is the best. Dropped in to say hi and got fed roast, wine and now cheese… 🥰
I have no idea how to be that type of person, but it sounds like a nice type of person to be.
Come on Friday, come on!!!
I finally got the case delivered for my new phone!! Just a day before I was going to report it undelivered. Phone finally out of box and charging. I sure as fuck don’t feel like setting it up tonight though. Never have i felt so meh about a new phone. Next two days gonna be full on as well. Probably leave it to Saturday.
Just feeling a bit overwhelmed with the next two days and the weekend, and work commitments next week…
I’ve decided next weekend is going to be sacrosanct - no socialising, no big chores, no big decisions- just (a) sorting out what to make for Xmas and making it, and (b) packing for my trip to NSW between xmas and 4/1. Still need to work 23 and 24 but I’ll keep them strictly low-key.
January better be fucking easier!!!
Made it down the Bellarine to fix some watering problems. Chillos have had a week off water but they’re not looking too bad:
This is sort of the ‘don’t have to worry too much’ stage thankfully.
Two schools of thought for spacing. Some say they like to ‘hold hands’ so plant them close, others say the opposite. This year they’re holding hands.
IIRC a lack of water over a short period can promote stronger root growth in chillies so the week off may have benefited you against windy weather. Those are looking gorgeous!
Nice irrigation system btw! I need to build/install mine this weekend, but with Sunday being 30° and Monday being 40° it’s going to end up into late next week isn’t it?
I’m on the space side of the debate btw, so please let me know if this approach works better for you this season. Reason for my stance is that it gives them more room to grow and establish a root system that is more sturdily overwintered.
Also this season I found out that if you have 2+ seeds germinate in one jiffy pellet and you just yank the younger sprouting one with force ignoring any root care and place it in a second jiffy pellet that they don’t care about their roots that early and, go on to thrive with no delay / lag in growth. Makes me wish I’d had never culled all but one multiple germinations in one cell.
I need to build/install mine this weekend
Ooh nice. I definitely found chillies enjoy routine water.
I’m usually on the space side of the debate too so we’ll see what happens heh.
I always plant two chilies in the same place. Seems to work out.
been a good day so far
back is greatly improved and I’m sleeping better
went out with froze brain, happened to buy a book and instead of just sitting there at bus stop looking like this as I often do, I was able to read a book
spoiler
also planted another punnet of lettuces seedlings, some parsley, coriander and chives when I got home
coriander
Ooh bold.
Tempted to try as well soon, it’ll bolt but whatevs.
Found this to be a decent guide.
https://localfoodconnect.org.au/community-gardening/planting-guide/
this is my second crop of coriander this season, I already ate up the first :)
Ok I know I have a limited view of Sydney, but it seems as though Melbourne sunsets have blown Sydney’s out of the park. Somewhat doxxing my location, but Opera Bar has decent drinks. Now time to be a little tipsy in a hotel room woo
Got closer today
You could try the universal lure - sardines!
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Is that feral?
Yeah they’re strays but very young.
I see you.
I need to organise a water dispenser of some sort. Actually probably a dry food one as well while I’m at it.
Anyone else collect your cat’s whiskers and store them in a container? I have a little tin I keep Mickey’s whiskers in. I almost considered keeping his claw sheds, but that’s a bit too far; can’t turn those into a weird brush 😅
I do not think it would be safe to collect pieces of the void and store them together. I’m pretty sure that’s how you make a black hole.
😂 I’m sure physicists would flock to your home to study a man-made black hole, organically sourced from your resident void
The physicists, along with everything else, would be sucked here whether they want to study the black hole or not. Then we’d apparently all be stretched out in a weird process, probably the same one that created the Flying Spaghetti Monster. I don’t really want to be pasta.
Our pasta, who art in a colander, draining be your noodles. Thy noodle come, Thy sauce be yum, on top some grated Parmesan. Give us this day, our garlic bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trample on our lawns. And lead us not into vegetarianism, but deliver us some pizza, for thine is the meatball, the noodle, and the sauce, forever and ever. R’amen.
Sorry for the joke but I can’t resist:
So how many government lists are you on? Do you collect them like Steam achievements?
(sorry again)
If I collected them like steam achievements, I could make a few cats out of them 😂
Making a few new cats is what the Good Comb is for. Serious quantities of felting material. And sneezing.
You are not alone, mine have a shot glass each… And the commemorative ones get transferred into the urn in a little bag.
That’s a great idea, I was holding on to them to remember him by, for the inevitable. He also likes to sniff them and try to eat them which is just hilarious 😂
I thought he was a bit young to be overly concerned about that yet, but still.
I had some warning when my 17yo WhiteBoy was going to leave. Enough to shop for a huge pot for a tree and match his eyes. Excuse me for a bit 😿
He is young, only just turned 4. But I want lots of whiskers lol
I’m sorry Catfish 💜💜 I hope you’re okay, sending my love
Not regularly, but I do have a few from prior cats, and a baby tooth from one.
That’s kind of why I’m doing it. I never want to lose this tin tbh
Look at those fine whiskers, ripe for shedding and harvesting
I have been known to.
trying on some new shorts in the change room, walk in close the blind pull my pants down and just stare at myself in the mirror for like a good 5 seconds thinking “something isnt right…” takes me that long to realize its cause I’m just standing there with my dick out cause I’ve stupidly removed my briefs as well! I came back to my office and tried to use apple pay to access the lifts rather than my lanyard, another 5-10 second delay as I grapple with “why did this not work the way I expected”.
Jesus, dont let me touch anything important today my brain is cooked.
Go home. Go bed. Reboot.
I spent a few minutes trying to pay for shoes with my Library card once. Happens to the best of us.
Last week I grabbed my work swipe card as i walked up to the door of my house, and started moving it toward an imaginary card reader where one would normally be on a work door.
I do not have electronic locks at home.
Also, I haven’t needed to use a physical pass to open the doors at work for over a year, when they moved to a new system.
Brains are stupid.
Being on Autopilot is crazy.
Those days are the days you tell your team “I’m going to accidentally cause more harm than good today, it’s best I clock off early. See you tomorrow”.
I know I’m not the only one who read this as “cock off”.
Photos of Luigi playing on your mind?
Isn’t he dreamy 🤤
💯
in a psycho kind of way
😂
have definitely tried to pay for good in Kmart - with my myki.
When I was in NSW I was holding my myki to the opal reader trying to figure out why it wasn’t working
My favourite is trying to swipe my work pass to open my locker.
Went to see Jesus Christ Superstar today with a friend who loves musicals, and then we went to the museum. They had no butterflies, but I saw The Beatles. The museum was free! And great for animal lovers :) then got on the double-decker train and flipped the seat to face the direction the train was going! So cool!!!
The Beatles:
Now I think I might head to a bar or something. Not really sure what else to do.
Won’t be open right now but Galaxy Bookshop is a must if you are an SF type, and there is usually something free at the State Library. Dixon St for dinner!
Totally second Galaxy bookshop! Amazing place. Has good anime too.
Thank you!
Sounds like a very cool day indeed. 🙂
I did some tech support at an aged care facility today as a bit of a side hustle. It would be an alright bit of extra money if I can make it a regular thing.
I only worked with one person though, trying to get the IMAP configuration working for her ensuing on her phone. Unfortunately I didn’t get it set up during the session so I’ll need to look into it more
It took almost 2 hours to build the couch. Fuckin IKEA man. Dryer man’s said he’d be here by 2:15, but I believe those of you also in Victoria, the ACT or NSW may notice it is currently not that. I can’t go until he delivers, and I have a rowdy parcel man to satisfy
I love assembling furniture. It’s a nice little problem solving exercise and satisfying when done.
Mate next time I’m just gonna drop it around to yours and let you deal with it 😅
All things considered, building a couch in two hours is pretty good.
Maybe
A big part of IKEA’s business model is people undervaluing their own time. Their furniture is cheap, but that’s because there’s no cost for the labour to putit together.
I get for some people they have no choice and need to go with what’s most accessible, but that’s why I try avoid IKEA
Look I don’t super mind it. Most furniture is all flat pack now, and if it saves a few bob it might be worth it. I’m a bit disappointed though, it’s not the most comfy
You do get a collection of Allen keys, if that’s something!
It sucks, but! it’s a valuable life lesson and learning experience so try and take it in your stride! I’ll send you an Uber Eats voucher if you DM you email addy so you can get some free food as a reward.
The whole moving process truly sucks (I’ve moved 7 times in the past decade alone and started that decade with owning nothing in *this beautiful country).
Aw thanks indi, that’s very kind! Honestly though I was so exhausted I ended up just going straight to bed for a few hours after getting back. Had some pastizzis and bulla ice cream. Life’s good
Good night. 💖
Night goonhoon
Sleep well
Night Seagoon, night all. 😴
Lunch is over, so now I feel like I’m allowed to get properly excited about dinner – Korean food, heck yes!! I’m amused by myself in that I’m watching KDramas, eating Tteok-bokki and drinking soju, but going to Japan at the end of the year…
Speaking of travel, I hope CEO has an easy and safe flight over to NZ today!
