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[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Sleep study night. I am connected to all the wires. Time to try to sleep. Night all

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (4 children)

So a few months ago I stole an extreme;y expensive car from hard rubbish which I hoped would be a nice gift to bro and sil and their baby to be but it has gone back to hard rubbish 1 door down :(

Have to tilt your head to the right for next vid.. working on it but WEEEEE! still worked.. their loss.

spoiler


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[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Had a nap after my whinge (thank you for your kind words πŸ’œπŸ’œ), then went to Savers and got two shirts for partner's new job, and two pairs of jeans for myself for under $50 in total.

Then got a massive haul of groceries from Aldi. I transferred $120 to my paying card but it only cost ~$50 all up for all of it. Stuck in the expensive Colesworth mind lol

Edit: oh and I applied for a few shelters as a volunteer, hopefully I can get a place at one of them as it's a requirement to have placement for the Cert IV in Vet Nursing 🀞🏼🀞🏼🀞🏼

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I'm actually keen for an early night. Hang out with fluffball and read for a while.

Goodnight all ❀️

Edit: I will not be working hard. I have learned my lesson. I will be enthusiastic and do slightly more then expected. There is no meritocracy in corporate.

Working hard is a terrible idea that leads to burn out and disappointment.

The only way to make more money most of the time is to leave and go elsewhere.

/mantra

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I have committed to organising the lasers for the sixteenth birthday party. Synthwave is the brief.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

For me, just over three hours left of lentish. I may have some intoxicated morning rants hitting around eleven am tomorrow. Be forewarned.

Edit: of the various vices I gave up over the last few weeks/months I think getting off reddit had the biggest impact, I'm looking to keep that up. Feels like it brings more negativity to my life than any traditional intoxicant.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago

Well done πŸ‘

[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 days ago (2 children)

We have a reply all fail. Brace yourselves.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Hilarious given it's about Security

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

is that in an out of office autoreply loop

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)

A suicidal jam jar leapt out of the pantry to its doom on the tiles. Red sticky jammy glass everywhere. Great fun to clean up.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Oh dear. I hope it was not too full.

This possibly happened to maintain the balance of jam jar karma within the DT, as I had the good fortune to pick up a good (empty) jam jar from the food cupboard this morning, The universe added to my jam jar collection and took from yours.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 days ago (3 children)

This does not account for the jam, or the karmic effect incurred in cleaning up the mess. Which is a very high value as sticky jam plus glass splinters is major. Jam by itself - wipe it up. Glass by itself - sweep/vac & blutack. Both, however, is an existential crisis as the mess can neither be wiped nor swept. Even rubber gloves are not safe from the splinters. And don't even mention the vacuum cleaner.

On the other hand, underwater magpies has incurred a major karmic benefit in cleaning it up. This far outweighs the serendipitous collection of a clean empty jar. I wonder how the universe will balance the scales.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago

May the whole DT find a really nice empty jam jar today. For this jar was unopened and full of quite nice strawberry jam.

I'll have to do a second round of cleaning later, just in case. I'm not convinced I've got it all.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 days ago (5 children)

Assignments due in 10, 14, 16, 20 and 21 days. I will not procrastinate anymore. I feel like I've almost left the 10 days one too late. Time to break down each into steps and give meself some faux deadlines. I can do this.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

So, Peter Khalil dropped in today.

I went to the door expecting to have to shoo away a salesperson, and was so surprised that I couldn’t think of any good questions to ask at the time. I did say I wouldn’t be voting for Peter Dutton, though

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (4 children)

I want to work, and yet no one gets back to me after my last round of applications.

I need a freakin job so I can afford driving lessons so I can actually get a job as an animal attendant. Oh, but I need a minimum of 2 years experience to do basic sandwich making or retail ffs.

I'm almost at the point of selling my soul back to call centre work, but thought of doing that again is making me fucking sick - tied to a desk and phone, unable to leave it, power-tripping team leaders and abusive, masturbating customers. UGH! I don't think my mental health could take it.

/Endwhingingrant

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 days ago

You have more than 2 years experience - this requirement is basically about getting to work on time on all scheduled days. Industry irrelevant.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 days ago

We'll lie for you as your old bosses.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 days ago

masturbating customers

Jeez.

I should really find a new hobby

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 days ago

You have 5 years experience.

You have ALWAYS had 5 years experience.

πŸ˜‰

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 days ago

The change of seasons has well and truly finally hit. Feeling a bit of a cold-ish headache from not adjusting to the temp difference properly and returning to a whole day of desktop work after ages... Gonna buy some soup, chug hot herbal tea, and have an early night. This will be my last long work week before I throw myself at uni hardcore.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 days ago (3 children)

weekend away was a huge success. Everything was smooth with the van and kiddo had the best time so alls well that ends well.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 5 days ago (13 children)

The patch is on and now my arm is itchy. Maybe I'll put it on my leg next time where there's a bit more meat. Or my arse cheek πŸ˜‚

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

You can do it! Cravings apparently subside after 15 mins.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago

Thanks mate. So far, so good πŸ‘

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 days ago (1 children)

i have been marked by a needle

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

god is omnicient, god has already seen it

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago (2 children)

good night everyone, I'm beat 😘

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago

Sweet dreams.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago

Goodnight Seagoon

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 days ago (5 children)

Got tired of my yt-algo so I looked up how to delete my history, pretty easy actually. Hopefully whatever it re-learns about me doesn't send my down a pile of right wing kak. I'll need to watch a bunch of lindybeige and philosophy tube to refocus it on my interests.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I've been putting off getting my eyes checked for YEARS. I haven't had an exam since I was in primary school. I've felt that I've needed glasses for a long time but haven't wanted to pull the trigger because... Idk. There's no going back once I officially know I need glasses or something? Anyway, I'm booked in for tomorrow morning, time to find out how cooked I am πŸ€“

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago

The test/prescription is paid for by medicare, you don't owe the company a purchase of a pair of glasses, they'll try. If you're only on a weak prescription, you can order a simple pair of spectacles on Zenni for very cheap.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 days ago (4 children)

So after saying this work laptop sucks, I could buy it off work for $100 because the SSD is starting to fail. Switch it out for a new one and it would be right as rain again. It might be heavy and power hungry, but a deal's a deal

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I tried a YT short recipie for dins tonight. Mostly for shits & giggles, but it worked. Chicken 'fried' in water. I used drumsticks cos cheeep so no weeping if I had to toss it. It was quite nice. Will do this again, but with the recommended wings. Sauce was gorgeous in texture but I should have used a tad bit more chili and less mustard. Worth trying.

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

Does anyone know of an animal rescue or shelter that takes strays?

The ones I've tried just say to contact the council and that's not going to lead to a positive outcome.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago

Today I saw a guy with a Simple Jack haircut.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago

I’m being punished for leaving Melbcat inside this morning… she now won’t let me in the bed!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago

later dudes, 😘

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Vehicle finances are worked out and I have a short list of vehicles to look at on Wednesday. Hopefully number 1 on my list will be ok (and still available) and I don't have to keep looking. I don't really enjoy looking at cars. Don't tell the salesmen, but I'll probably pay more just so I can get it over and done with.

The one I am looking at is just out of warranty period and is sold through a Ford dealership that offers a three year mechanical warranty on the used cars. Would it make sense for me to skip the vehicle inspection in this case?

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