Daily Discussion Thread: Mon 14 Aug 2023
Daily Discussion Thread: Mon 14 Aug 2023
Welcome to the Melbourne Community Daily Discussion Thread.
Probably petty but I just declined a "pre-work assessment" because after reading the fine print it appears some of it will be AI assessed, and it also requested access to my webcam while I sat the test to record me.
I've emailed the recruiter and told them I'm withdrawing my application and why I'm withdrawing it. Probably won't hear anything back but I'd rather not work for a company that can't even assess me themselves.
I really didn't need to take today off work, I'm not leaving for the airport until 4:30pm, but godDAMN I'm glad I did 😎
I just need to shave, beard trim, shower and pack the toiletries I use for that and I'm good to go!
No word yet on my business class upgrade bid.. they said they'd email between 24 and 9 hours before the flight so that means up until 11:25am. I'm expecting I won't get it.
Wtaf I was wondering why the hell I was so cold all night last night and had to put my heater on (I usually leave my heater off while I'm asleep) and this morning I was also wondering why I had to stream the bathroom a bit before I could get in the shower, and I thought I was just a bit sensitive to the cold since I just woke up, but no, it's a cool 6° outside feels like 3. 4° overnight as well
Every winter I'm reminded why exactly I want to move up north. This is why
Me: minding my own business
My brain: blows and pops bubblegum 'Hey'
Me: 'What'
My brain: 'So like why haven't we got that job we applied for an hour ago?'
me: sighs
Uh oh. Uh oh uh oh uh oh. Was having a good enough day, but after being made aware of some stuff at work that is very very relevant to my particular skill set but purposely kept from me because of some contrived administrative procedural thing that I am still completely unclear about, I am having a Moment trying to regulate the rush of trauma-response emotions of being unworthy or punished or abandoned, and also unprecedented rage trying not to scream I'VE BEEN TRYING TO TELL YOU BUT YOU WOULDN'T LISTEN. This is definitely a Bad Vibe.
I am going to read some saved emails of people saying very lovely things to me and then reach out to some friends. Specifically one who works in actual proper HR and can tell me the calm factual aspects of what's going on, what the next steps are and how to resolve it with assertiveness, instead of getting struck in angry toddler space.
Finally have completed my exercises for today. It was a hectic day at work, and hectic even before I left the house! The Minipeelers are both currently ill; the Miniest has improved and the Elder was coughing a bit and looking a bit NQR at the time, so I thought bugger it, they might as well both have the day off. I set them up with their needs as much as possible before I left so it's less their father has to do. Today however was the day the WGAC delivery arrived and also the grocery delivery arrived early (with all the disso, Glen 20 and tissues etc). The Elder Minipeeler showed a brilliant side of himself in taking the initiative and bringing it in mostly on his own (he woke his dad to help with the groceries but by his own admission Mr Peeler wasn't much help). Was also totally supportive to the Miniest, helping to keep hydrated and offering food. I said, "you're a great brother and a great son too, and I'm proud of you." Bloody legend.
I might be putting an offer on a house to someone who is apparently desperate to sell for personal reasons. I'm going for another look and will get a building inspector to also take a look. The kitchen needs to be redone because apparently it was made for Shaq - for real the bench tops are so high - and the oven looks like it wouldn't be up to code (it's all old anyway).
The house has been on the market for a long time without much interest it appears as well.
I was once told that the first offer you make should be so low it even embarrasses you to offer it. I figure if the guy is keen to sell and "very flexible" may as well try it - especially given a few things need to be done to the house. It's livable now, but it needs a split system, a small part of it is unfinished (very minor and no big deal but why I am also getting a building inspector) and definitely needs a new kitchen so I figure I'll put those reasonings in for a lower offer too.
Any one ever done this? This is all new to me. It scares me spending so much money.
I am having very intrusive thoughts about the recycling skip I saw outside the leopold shopping centre last week.
The amount of cardboard in it would suppress all of my oxalis problems. I am very tempted to contact who ever manages the centre to see if they're cool with it but illegally dumpster diving cardboard just seems exciting.
i can't believe I just said that.
Saturday night was a bit of a change from the usual routine of early drinks and a takeaway, instead we booked in for a dinner and a show. Broadway it was not, this was in Parkdale. The dinner was great. If you like Italian food and excellent service, Bueno is highly recommended.
Then things got a bit surreal. We arrived at the little theatre on Parkers Road about 20 mins before the play was due to start, thinking we'd get some pre-show drinks. The bar was open, but the people staffing it were not allowed to sell alcohol, so we ducked out to a nearby bar for a quick glass of wine before returning to the theatre. This was the moment when the Matildas were in the penalty shoot out and we kind of got drawn into watching that on the pub TV, but it went on so long we had only a minute or two before the play was about to start. We dashed back to the foyer and someone was watching the penalties on their phone, so we and a bunch of other strangers gathered round to watch. The theatre staff saw what was going on and actually delayed the start of the play until the winning kick lol.
The play was a self-written murder mystery by a local amateur dramatics group. Good on them for trying, but it was just awful and we left at the interval. Not sure if the guy in the audience (all 20 of us) who had fallen asleep and was snoring loudly made it to the end.
So it's pretty to sign easy up to volunteer for the yes23 campaign. I did it this morning. I can't manage much more than handing out how to vote cards, but I'll probably do a couple more things in the mean time. I think this is a time to step up. Deciding you're going to vote yes and figuring everyone else around you is "Melbourne Basic Woke 101" is probably not enough. https://www.yes23.com.au/volunteer
The no campaign is based on complete bullshit. Pretty much the cookers and liberal cunts who grew up after their covid misinformation campaigns have learned their lessons very well. They know how to make people believe conspiracy theories and are under no obligation to tell the truth.
Our democracy is a bit of a joke, but it's no laughing matter what colonialism has done in Australia and all over the world. The yes side are doing an ok job, but Albo is a bit of a wet paper bag.
Sorry for the cat spam, but it's taken weeks to get her to even acknowledge this things existence https://imgur.com/gallery/jX9mueJ
It paid off!!!!!!!!!!
If it makes anyone feel any better the UV index tm is the first 'moderate' day heading into this spring.
The revamped international departure security/customs experience at Tullamarine is so good. Plus it was empty so I barely slowed down (slight exaggeration) but it was completely painless. Stand here, slide passport in there, look at the screen here.. done.
Secondary note, duty free used to be cheap.. it is no longer cheap. The things I looked at were more expensive than where I've seen them at shops. I don't drink enough these days or want anything to bother with duty free anyway.
Ohh and also, the seat next to me is STILL showing as empty 😎🤞😎🤞😎
I am so tired of block buster movies, will watch more "normal " movies.
Yesterday it was "Puzzles". So nicely made and scripted, characters so well drawn, no sets that I can tell, it was all on location, you forget you are watching a movie, it seems like voyeurism, 😭😭😭😭 ( tho the husband is not half as bad as such a character would be irl )
4 hobbits
( irl I have done nearly all the puzzles that were in movie. my fave shown was starry night , usually takes about 4 hours . The hardest puzzle I have ever done was a big one of Blue Poles )
BG3 got stuck at 92% again.
I am going to throw GOGs servers into a bonfire, wtf
Edit: Aborted again, restarting the download. Kill me.
Editedit: i found a few solutions on reddit and google, but I already aborted and restarted installation. If it gets stuck again, I'll start fucking around with the game files
I'm a poet I'm a bard
I'm easy and I'm hard
I write rhymes out of time
I'll find the words for all of my
Sorrows and my aches
Turmoils and heartbreak
I do my best to be relatable
But the reality is debatable
So date-able but hateful
Shame and self-doubt
Fill me up and pour out
Of my mouth and my fingers
They hover waiting and linger
Upon words yet unspoken
They light up awakened
WaitingSounds awful but do you have that one actor that you just love to watch suffer. I've been very slowly rewatching Keeley Hawes' filmography since she was popping up in my British crime drama marathon a bit, and good grief she just gives a master class every time she has to act emotionally distraught. I love it when she gets to go for that slow emotional descent or that emotionally dejected look because I'm like, ok but like is she actually ok because she just genuinely looks fucked.
Was just browsing https://aussie.zone/communities and forgot there is an actual community set up to ask for help of a technical nature for this platform. Looks pretty lonely in there. !help@aussie.zone
I am genetically blessed but not Gillian Anderson blessed, genetically.
I got through some housework and then I sat down and that was a mistake hahaha but I'm setting a timer for 4 minutes and then getting up.
You ever completely forget about an album, then suddenly remember it whilst you're at the supermarket with headphones on.....? Everything I Long For - Hayden
I sewed on a button in a rush this morning, and it's promptly fallen off again tonight. A testament to my excellent sewing skills.
Got a new gaming headset to review. Pretty keen as!
Home alone with my vessel and mind,
Will you message me, is it solace I'll find?
Do I occupy your thoughts late at night in your bed?
Do I swirl around mixing with the anxieties in your head?
Home alone with my vessel and mind,
Oh, the things I will do just to unwind.#Worldle #570 3/6 (100%) 🎉⭐⭐⭐🏙️🪙 https://worldle.teuteuf.fr 📷 #WhereTaken🌎 #169 3/6 🎉⭐⭐ wheretaken.teuteuf.fr
Heavy weight in my heart, I'm struggling to breathe.
All of my dreams slip through the gaps in the weave
Between the neurons, they sparkle like falling stars.
I make wishes on each one and carve into my scars.
I drag up the past from seas glittering with moonlight,
Fishing out dreams from mistakes I can't make right.
The moon bears witness to my tear-soaked sheets,
With my hands on my heart to ensure it keeps beat.
I'll time it just right and have it dance to the song,
That the stars sing when everything is going all wrong.
Please sing to me sweet words under the nightsky,
Tell me it's okay, hold me close, don't ask me why. Just tell me you love me and want me too,
And I'll put all my fears aside because of you.
