Welcome to the Melbourne Community Daily Discussion Thread.
FINALLY. The toil is over! I can sleep soundly for the rest of this week. I’m driving across town to show my face in the office tomorrow because there are still colleagues I like and they’re doing a thing. But I think I’ll need some extra effort not to be battery acid level sarcastic with certain people…
e: the really good side of today is I had some unexpectedly lovely emails come through. I don’t feel like I spiral as much as I did before with confrontation or feeling patronised/ignored. I have a much better sense of self worth and inner peace now and I’m not quite sure where that came from
Offering good lead lithium and cobalt for the energy!
I’ll throw in a bit of snake venom for free.
From the cat …
😻 the cat has all the answers.
All you need is cat, dum de dum dum duuum…
Sometimes I love looking up where a period piece was filmed just because it’s hilarious to see how unremote a location is or how surrounded by modern amenities it is. I mean obviously things aren’t nessascarily going to be period accurate, but seeing a shopping centre or a main road is right round the corner feels so silly.
I really hate that when I try to study, I fall asleep. Holy shit, so inconvenient. Any suggestions for how to ease it?
sleep first get up early to study
Unfortunately it’s due to my brain chemistry more so then tiredness, because the topic doesn’t interest me and the questions confuse me, my brain shuts down as it’s always seeking dopamine and this doesn’t give me the dopamine I need. Lol. But I am going to try to go to sleep and wake up early to do more.
Can you trick it using something like Pomodoro where you get a little reward every 20 mins?
I used to listen to music or put on a movie for background noise while I studied.
Not for everyone though and I was always a night owl for those sorts of things.
My guest has overstayed their welcome. I don’t know how this fly got in but it’s been hanging around and popping up randomly in the last few days but I found it following me to the loo just now for a two-ey and I think that’s the last straw.
Hit em high hit em low hit em with the old Pea-beu.
I say let the fly live.
They’ve made it this far :(
I’ve lost track of where it is. It lives for another day.
Sitting here under two layers of blanket with an electric hot water bottle under keeping me nice and warm while I watch The Rookie.
Only thing missing is some snacks.
Been super aroused lately, smashing blocks of chocolate. Fuck me I’m a pig rn. 🤢
Fuck me I’m a pig rn
you’d need to find someone who’s into bestiality
Or a pig…
Currently rewatching Chef’s Table, and I’ve eaten at Osteria Francescana, but all I can think about is sardines
forgotten potato weeps in the corner
🥔😭
So we’ve switched over to a better Internet provider than Optus. But for some reason some websites work and some don’t. Like YouTube is fine, but Mastodon just doesn’t want to work. Twitter kind of works, but like other streaming services don’t work. It’s very weird. I’m getting better downloads and uploads than I have previously, but this is so weird
Try changing your DNS to 8.8.8.8
My DNS is already that number. We went back to the Optus wifi. Will have to have the guy come out again to fix it.
Just out of curiosity if you use a VPN do the sites work?
Didn’t try it. We ended up going back to the Optus wifi. Apparently the guy is going to have to come back and fix stuff
I’ve officially gone insane. I’m listening to the entire Tornado album by Yes. Look, I have a brand new appreciation for the legendary Squire/White combination, but even the cat is worried about me
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
It’s surprisingly warm atm so you know what I’m going to say. Get that Vitamin D in right now if you can. Go for a smoko? Idk 10 min break if you’re in the office. Whatever get that Sun and warmth. Who knows how long it’ll last. I can’t enjoy it as I’m about to go into an appointment. Have a bloody good day everyone!
Shamelessly sat in the gutter of the work car park for 10 minutes because it’s absolutely glorious in that sunshine!
No shame. I’ve sat in odd places when there was no seat, just long enough to either rest or eat. You do you and you got that Sun. That’s what matter! Enjoy the rest of the day! ☀️
Anyone here have recommendations for a good yoga youtube channel for a beginner with very low flexibility, dodgy knees and a lot of fat?
I know this has been discussed in the Daily thread previously but I forgot to save it.
Thirding Yoga With Adrienne, she’s so sweet and positive and gives tips on adjusting postures that might not be working for you. She’s also got some videos about how to do some foundational poses that might be helpful if your new to yoga.
I’m waiting till I have the house to myself for the day. Then I’ll clear the lounge and have a crack. Thank you!
Yoga with Adrienne is pretty nice. But be sure to find a beginner routine and not jump into the mid point of the advanced planche series like a friend did.
Thank you! Will check it out.
I second this! Very accessible and down-to-earth, and the beginner sessions are great
Excellent! Will start looking tonight.
If you had a bit of money to spend on a bed that you wanted to last more than 5 years, where would you go?
I’ve never bought a new bed before…
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So since we are a very international mob here let’s share some good and bad flying stories.
I think my fave flight was flying on xmas eve/xmas day, London-Singapore-Melbourne. The pilots came on board dressed in santa suits and we had xmas dinners and got gifts! Surprisingly the plane was half empty.
Another time, this was before 9-11, I arranged for young Miss Seagoon ( age 15 ), and her friends who were travelling with us, to visit the cockpit. They were allowed to experience the landing into Singapore, they sat in the cockpit. . ( and that’s a lovely airport at night , the harbour is so pretty with all the lights )
Melbourne to Toronto 14 years ago (via Sydney and Vancouver), ~28 hours all up. I was withdrawing from nicotine and couldn’t sleep a wink. It was a torture I wouldn’t wish on anyone.
Flying from Bali to Sumbawa about 20 years ago as a kid. 12 seater airplane. Takeoff was held up for half an hour while the pilot unscrewed the panels containing wiring behind all the cockpit controls etc and tinkered around in there for a while , which was in plain view😬
Apparently it’s International Cat Day. I’d say make sure to spoil your cat, but mine’s very spoilt already.
Cat tax: a tabby cat sunbaking his paws through the window
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Ohhh, he bustin’ out!
Why does air conditioning have to be soooo expensive. But I know this summer is going to be rough so I guess I’ll have to bite the bullet.
It pisses me off because Australian buildings were made cheaply without proper insulation necessitating all of these costs on the back end.
And to add insult to injury renewable energy wasn’t invested in, forcing people to take on the costs saved by shitty buildings and contributing further to climate change that will worsen matters.
Renters can’t even have solar panels.
