Today’s weather forecast (Melbourne CBD, 3000): min - 18°C, max - 32°C. 95% chance of no rain
Tomorrow is back down to 22°C with 3 days of rain, so make sure to get your washing done today!
What a bizarre timeline we’re livin’ in.
what was bizarre was the few decades of post wwii peace, social advancement and community wealth in the west
am I sook?
Trump scares me and I am afraid for friends who live in America. 😢
I am scared for all the good people
No. Not sook, but foresightful. My boy and his wife are getting out asap - certainly by June/July this year. They want to have another child, and wife is (rightfully) afraid for her general and reproductive health in Florida. The clinic she was going to has announced that it’s moving to Seattle. From Florida. So it can continue to provide 1st class health care for women. Which is no longer possible in Florida without breaking state laws.
My boy is also disgusted with the way that politicians and others there have fled into ‘moral’/religious bunkers of hate, fear and repression.
The USA is dividing into have/have not healthcare states. This is truly scary imo.
This is how the Civil War started. 😔
No, just empathetic. Its scary and its going to be hard, and its hard to be a systems thinker/student of history etc because the patterns are so clear. And you see them repeating here too. I have been thinking a lot about how to make room for the grief and fear so that I can recharge and get back to making little differences in my little corners. But I have no answers, just remote hugs
I haven’t had the convo yet, but I was just handed 2 extra clients.
Is that a good thing?
Nope. I can’t keep up anymore. I would quit on the spot if I had another contract.
get everything in writing
“I’m sorry, the amount of work exceeds my capabilities. As the public face of this org stretching me too think makes us all look bad, I cant serve the number of clients you have given me and do so in a manor that meets my own quality objectives, let alone the companies.”
That’s a lot nicer than what I was going to say.
fuuuuuckin’ hell muskrat
Pay no attention to the theatrics, it’s a distraction to the much worse things they are doing.
Trump has shown he has received his shopping lists from Putin and is proceeding with the purge of Putin’s enemies and the enemies of crime ( thankfully only administrative purge, so far )
And Trump has received his payment through money laundering grifts of cyber money releases
Also has his list from Elon and the other tech billionaires. Has to repay the election debt.
I swear we can’t even go to sleep anymore without America or the yanks doing stupid shit
Felt quite gluggy when I woke up this morning so I’m working from home. I have a bit more of a cough and a runny nose now so I’m sure people appreciate me not going into the office
I dreamed I rented a used empty grave to sleep in like a hostel bed, and then I was joining one of the meal meetings of you lot.
Used but empty? What happened to the previous occupant?
I don’t know but I got the feeling he left voluntarily
🧟♂️
5 hours of restless, nightmarish sleep.
💀
the night mare was waking up then looking at the front page of the newspapers 🍊 ☠️
Awake-mare. I worry about the shift in Australia due to the American politics.
I used to blame America in a way for Australia’s problems but now I see we have our own cunts here and they do not copy America, and they have been actively working against the interests of the Australian people since the 1960s. First by destroying unions then by driving manufacturing to China.
I forgot which day it was and had a quick look because you mentioned it and then closed the tab immediately. I don’t care if it’s denial or privilege or whatever I don’t want to know the depths of atrocities happening and about to happen in that cursed place.
Me too. I’m suspecting it had something to do with the half a coffee I drank at 10pm. It was way too potent for a sleep coffee.
First 1 on 1 meeting with new manager today, after making a couple of silly mistakes in my first week with her. Then five months probation review with first manager tomorrow 😰. Also tonight is first night of THREE in a row where I’m meeting up for dinner with various people after work. Unheard of. I’m not this social
Good luck with the review mate :)
Oh that’s nice. Woke up to a notification from my camera. 7:13, somebody I’ve never seen before walked down my driveway and then down to my side gate. I don’t know if they opened it and went beyond there
They look dodgy, maybe homeless, but not really robber material. Sleeves that went beyond and covered their hands, baggy half fallen down pants, and dirty shoes. Their face wasn’t covered, and it doesn’t look like they stole anything. Only stayed 20 secs or so
I don’t necessarily think that they came to cause harm. But it still freaks me out. My side gate doesn’t fully close, either, but I’m waiting on it to be fixed. Some rusted metal has pushed part of it out, so the latch can’t be put into place, so I can’t padlock it. But it does close somewhat if I push it enough
While waiting for it to get fixed, maybe a bike lock if a padlock can’t reach, to lock the gate? Or even a chain with a padlock?
After rewatching the camera footage, it seems like he might’ve just been going through my bin. I don’t think he actually opened the gate
But it’s certainly a possibility. Thanks
That always a bit scary. I always wonder if I’ll wake up to a weird notification from my doorbell but fortunately it hasn’t happened yet
Can you put a floodlight in?
Definitely considering it. As well as an outdoor camera mounted on the eve as near that side gate (no good place to position my internal cameras inside that has a view of that area). I saw one that has a camera and auto floodlight, so I might get that
It was daylight though, so I don’t know how effective a floodlight would be
all that happens then is the lights going on and off will wake you up.
Not possible. My bedroom is at the back of the house. The side gate is at the front of the house.
Hi ho, hi ho… almost there. My bus smells like dusty upholstery. Might need a second coffee this morning because I ruined mine, but drank it anyway because I didn’t want to waste it. I always set up Mr P’s cup for later when I make mine, and he takes 2 sugars which I accidentally put in my cup 😝 I don’t take any sugar so it was like a weird candy coffee flavour 😝😝
Uuuurgh. Wish I didn’t have to go into the office today but it’s for a good cause.
Burning the place down? Bro I wouldnt be admitting that on the internet.
Lol they just gave me another 2 clients. I’m done.
You can do it! Get dat bag! 💰💰💰
Ugh. Crap Sleep Gang, checking in. 👋🏻
Been up for almost an hour. Brain also very busy. Slight headache. Yawning like there is no tomorrow and of course, look like a smashed pasty.
Great start. Happy Tuesday, DDT fam.
My brain is screaming at me
Oh my god shut up
it’s warm
Usually I can sleep in the heat, but not tonight :-(
Today is my birthday and I’m going through my usual sadness phase about turning a year older. Feelings of being a failure are creeping in as I wish I would have achieved more by now, going into later 30s. I need to work harder at changing up the things I don’t like, because some (most) days, I feel like I’ve just given up.
I’m hoping I feel more positive in the morning. Have rooftop arvo drinks / dinner planned with a few friends which should be nice. Will do a few pressing tasks for work in the morning, but otherwise I’m taking the day off. Working won’t make my day any better, that’s for sure.
Sorry for the late night rant but typing this all out helps.
Happy Birthday! Hope despite your feels, you have a good day. Could have written this myself, I also get the birthday sads, for the exact same reasons. I don’t have a solution just sympathy, and letting you know you’re not the only one. Stay away from social media for a few days (or forever!) where your friends/family are posting about achievements and having fun. Comparison can hurt. Also remember, people rarely post the bad stuff, and frequently embellish the good stuff.
Hope you woke up feeling different, the late night brain sure can get interesting. Have a lovely birthday and enjoy your rooftop drinks!
Happy Birthday! I want to address this:
Today is my birthday and I’m going through my usual sadness phase about turning a year older. Feelings of being a failure are creeping in as I wish I would have achieved more by now, going into later 30s. I need to work harder at changing up the things I don’t like, because some (most) days, I feel like I’ve just given up.
SOMETIMES surviving is enough. Some times keeping your head above water is good enough. If you really feel this way (and its not some sort of negative perception or comparing how you think your life SHOULD be) then tomorrow pick a project, start small and tackle it. tomorrow aint promised, so if there is something you want to do get started.
Happy birthday 🎂
Happy birthday! 🎂
Happy b’day!
Birthdays can be rough. Hope your drinks and dins w/ friends lifts the mood :)
I know what you mean, I feel similarly about birthdays
Happy birthday though. Go get yourself some cake, and have a snooze in
Happy birthday mate 🎈 bit ambivalent about birthdays meself 🫂
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I get the birthday-sads too, I know a few people who do as well. I think it’s normal to assess our station in life when our birthdays roll around again, especially after 30. I, too, wish I had achieved more by now or worked harder, made different decisions, but we cannot go back in time. Mourning could-have-beens is okay, but don’t let it consume you, you have agency and autonomy now and can only change your future.
Try and look forward to the celebrations you have on today, and enjoy yourself. Life is ultimately full of ups and downs, stops and starts, and it’s okay to feel that you may not be at the same place as your peers, but it isn’t something to beat yourself up about. We each go through life at different speeds, and that’s okay! You’re an awesome, kind, and funny person, I’m sure you bring happiness and joy to the people who know you.
I am truly wishing you a happy birthday! 💜💜💜
