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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (5 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

You always have a good eye

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

ooh nice.

Second one would make an awesome but cruel jigsaw puzzle.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

Family-puzzlers birthday coming up. Great idea, thanks

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Wow, the stillness of the water is unbelievable - especially with so few people around. Great shots.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

Gorgeous photos mate :)

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

HealthI’ve gone back to constantly being in a lot of pain and struggling with intake as a result. Getting really dehydrated again and once more finding it hard to move.

I don’t want to go back to how sick I used to be -_-

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago (2 children)

All day I’ve been under the blankets shivering.

I threw up so hard before that my thumbs locked up and I couldn’t move my hands for 15 minutes.

I don’t want to live on this planet anymore.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

Sounds like an awful bug you’ve got.

Hope you feel better soon.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Motivation was 0 today but I vacuumed and mopped everywhere, dusted, cleaned surfaces & sofa, cleaned bathroom, changed the sheets and washed the old sheets. My house really needed the reset.

No way I’m cooking after all that so out for a souvo & beer.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago

Here's your Saturday night reminder that music is meant to be listened to LOUD.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Accidentally took a nap and slept for nearly 4 hours, oops!

At least my headache is mostly gone and I’ll have dinner up and running pretty soon.

Plans for tonight will be to finish watching this last game of footy and then on to Severance and The Rookie.

It’s still disgustingly warm outside, yuck.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Had the funniest interaction before.

Saw someone I thought I knew.

He waved back.

Came to chat and I realised I didn't know him, but he thought he knew me.

Ended up having this sort of funny "how you been bro!" conversation.

Then said our goodbyes and walked off.

I wonder if he realised he didn't know me either hahaha

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Absolutely glorious morning for it.

Now a glorious afternoon for wine and cheese in the courtyard!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago

ohh glassy!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

Time to zonk out with some video games and cat antics :)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

Finally some air movement outside. Have opened up the house to let the breezes through. Not exactly cool, but the fresh air is welcome.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Been trying to fix my partner's PC. His motherboard keeps giving a 9C error code or gets stuck on that code - which apparently means a usb issue? It happens even when all USBs have been unplugged.

So I swapped the mobo for another one, took me a bit unscrewing the fan and GPU in the way, and unplugging all the bits from the mobo, rearranging the screws on the case so the new (smaller) one fits, got it all back together and turned it on, but it keeps powering off and on.

I forgot to put the CPU in it... 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️ I forgot the bloody brains!

Now I have to remove the mobo fan and put the CPU in. I'm having a coffee before I do that lol

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I’m having a coffee before I do that

lol after all that I find wine helps seat the cpu, gives a steady hand for the thermal goo and hitting your hand against your forehead hurts less. :)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I was stupid haha it had a CPU! I just forgot to install the sdd to the mobo!

ITS WORKING NOW I AM A GOD A SHINY GOLDEN GOD

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago

off to take potplants to new house then off to beach 🙂

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 day ago (2 children)

The uber driver asking me where to go when he has 2 maps open doesn't exactly build a sense of trust.

In other news, found a Zoia fairly cheap on marketplace and am picking it up Monday!!!!

Eventide is still on layby and I have 3 months to pay it off, so I'll just throw a few bucks at it every pay and grab it down the track.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

back from new house, spent very little time there, no beach or chips, but did meet a nice neighbour

it's a very small suburb

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

Just walked into the house after spending the afternoon and evening out. It’s an oven. Cooling on now, but still too hot to sleep. Wish the rain would hurry up and arrive.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I have spent way too long comparing the prices and qualities of moving boxes. I think Storage King is winning so far. Now I have to try to figure out how many boxes and what size I need. It would nice to be rich enough to afford a full packing service.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

When I moved last I think I ended up going with Bunning boxes. I remember storage king were cheap too but Bunnings were nearby.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Storage King are a bit cheaper and do free delivery over $150. Bunnings were 2nd place.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Huh, Bowens is going up a couple of blocks away. That’s handy.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Ugh, the downside of nice fresh clean sheets is it's so tempting to spend aaaall day in them. I told myself I was having the day off but I really need someone get me out of bed to cook these eggplants

E: my internal sense of "this is gross and depressing now" kicked in; I have made most of the bottle gourd and half of the eggplants are cooking right now.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

woke up with head ache

spose i better have some aspirin

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

Just reminded me to take something as well.

got a slight one too

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (11 children)

Happy 18th birthday Baku. If ya lurking you should come back. I hope your social work course is going well. With the above average struggles you've faced I'm sure you'll make a great people's advocate.

I remembered because it's the Ides of March, one of those unique dates with a bit of history about it.

@[email protected] ? Looks like they deleted their follow up account too.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Cheers dumble, and everyone else who's dropped well wishes in. And low for passing the link along. Truly appreciated

I had my wisdom teeth removed 3 days ago, and as part of the healing process I can't drink, or have a slice of cake. And the pain meds have left me too tired to go anywhere or catch up with anyone

E: I did get a kitten since I was here last, so I'm just spending the day with him

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago

Me too. Happy Birthday Baku! It's a big milestone but you got this.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Happy birthday to Baku wherever he is. I miss his comments and insights. Truly an outstanding young man. 🛤️

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

Just went outside and it's not as gross as I thought. There's still time for it to heat up though

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Footy in one and a half hours. Bring it

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

Here's the issue with digital music gear:

Firmware updates!!!

I saw an amp I've been dying to get on marketplace today. It's the same model as my existing (which I absolutely love) just in a head and stack config

Fucked around for ages to get it to work with the helix board and what was the issue in the end? Needed a fucking firmware update.

Updating now and hoping for the best!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

Have had a productive day reorganising and cleaning the kitchen and especially the messy herb and spice storage situation, tackling Mount Washmore, a bit of shopping, lunch out with Miniest (Elder didn't feel like going out). Have got a hidden veg Bolognese on and everyone is climbing the walls going "When is it ready? When is it ready?"

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

Homemade kebabs uugghh..🤤

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago (3 children)

In 9 days I have packed 35 boxes. That is not too bad.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

I’m having a lovely time

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

Went out last night for a friend's birthday to a nightclub at her request. Got lots of comments on how short I was. I love how people are so quick to make comments about my appearance.

My bed > dancing to music in my room with no one watching > bars with dance floors

Big gap

Clubs

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Missed out on some DnB / jungle music tix but the place is basically corner of flinders st. / elizabeth st. which I'm happy to avoid no loss there.

INSTEAD!

There's a free techno / breaks day park party (until 10pm) which is tempting. Just near La trobe uni. Looks like there'll be a fair few peeps going. Seems like a more sensible option. Probably a more fun crowd too.

Also just got off the phone to the ol' girl and she is really pushing hard to jump back behind the wheel again. She's been told that it's too risky by every doc she's seen, and her friends have said the same thing to her. She doesn't seem to grasp how much of a risk it is. Breaks my heart to keep telling her no.

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