Welcome to the Melbourne Community Daily Discussion Thread.

  • omoikiri@aussie.zone
    14·
    1 year ago

    Stopping by for a life update because it’s been a while.

    • PhD is submitted and I’m in limbo for now
    • still very overworked
    • my worst fears have been realised. the three (3) pear trees that are in the front and back yard at this house are, indeed, the cum variety
    • I’m reading A Psalm for the Wild-Built this weekend and it’s such a fucking delight. One of the best things I’ve read all year, and I’ve read over 40 books now.
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    What’s new with you guys. I’ve missed you ❤️

    • just_kitten@aussie.zone
      2·
      1 year ago

      Hearty congratulations on the PhD, I’ve missed seeing you around! Boo re: overwork though.

      The cum trees are a menace. If I were you I’d don a face mask and gloves and try and strip out the flowers, that’s how vindictive I am…

  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
    13·
    1 year ago

    Oooh bro’s big wedding day. Did the flowers make it through the night in the venues cold room?

    Just dropped last night that they’re coming around for photos in the garden (!) and need nibbles heh. Honestly this better be the last surprise.

  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
    13·
    1 year ago

    Aaand the photographer rocked up 2 hours early, and apparently the brides make up artist is an hour late aaand we’ve the booked the cab too late even though it’s going to be early.

    Fuck this noise if I meet the right someone it’s just going to be at the BDM and take about 5 minutes.

  • Thornburywitch@aussie.zoneEnglish
    11·
    1 year ago

    And across Thornbury, a massed chorus of lawnmowers are singing the song of their people. I plan to do mine during the GF next weekend, heh heh heh. I am evil.

  • bull⚡@aussie.zoneEnglish
    10·
    1 year ago

    Some drunk legend left me some leftover Massman curry in the fridge om nom nom nom

  • BlendedRacer@aussie.zoneEnglish
    8·
    1 year ago

    Maybe . . . just maybe, if neo-nazi’s are coming out to support your side of the debate . . . you might actually be one of the baddies.

    • brave@aussie.zone
      8·
      1 year ago

      Yes… for those who want to vote No… look at who else is voting No. That should be enough to tell you which way to vote.

    • Thornburywitch@aussie.zoneEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      Today’s abc rn programme The Philospher’s Zone discusses exactly this topic. Not the Yes/No vote, the phenomenon of exactly this scenario. today’s podcast Robert Girard was indeed prescient.

  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
    7·
    1 year ago

    Am pretty chuffed that I gave the house a rather good clean before my guests arrived and everything was done and dusted by 8.

    Still feeling a lot of anxiety in my body again anticipating work response tomorrow, I really shouldn’t and don’t want to or need to care but it sucks so much that I still fear rejection/potential anger. I’ve had the chamomile tea and the relaxing candles but still nada.

    Also I’m ready to start flashing the new ROM on my phone but I’m really nervous about it. Please pray for me because I really can’t afford a backup phone right now

    e: okay something is being wonky with my battery when I try to reboot into recovery the battery goes flat even though it is actively charging and was at 80%. I have tried twice now, I think I need to put it on the slow charger. taking this as a sign from the universe to just go to sleep for now and try again tomorrow

      • just_kitten@aussie.zone
        1·
        1 year ago

        My current one is dangerously and hilariously ancient, I got around some apps not working on my phone by temporarily installing them on my work phone but now that I might have to give it back soon I need to stop procrastinating and get this one up to a decent version of Android

  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
    7·
    1 year ago

    Okay so I haven’t yet flashed a new ROM on my phone but I’m glacially getting there, backed up all images and downloads.

    Also commenced an epic campaign of cleaning the house - not a true spring clean, but have relatives popping by this evening and they’d better not see the current state of my shower recess, esp as they might be staying here while I’m away. Plus it’ll be nice to come back to a clean house after my upcoming trip.

    Helps work off the anxiety about what kind of response I might get back from work on Monday. It doesn’t affect me as much as before as I’m almost done with that part of my life now but you know, it’s not easy to completely rewire the neural circuitry that tries to cope with easily angered people in positions of authority

      • just_kitten@aussie.zone
        1·
        1 year ago

        Switching from an extremely old/abandoned resurrection remix (still running android 7 lmao) to Lineage 20. I need to do a total factory reset.

        • Ilandar@aussie.zone
          1·
          1 year ago

          I have LineageOS 20 on my tablet and iodéOS (which is a fork of LineageOS) on my phone. They both run great so hopefully you have a similar experience and can enjoy your 7 year update! Good luck!

      • just_kitten@aussie.zone
        1·
        1 year ago

        The main thing I’m afraid of is bricking the phone. Don’t care as much which ROM I end up using as long as it is recent enough and decent enough…

        • dumblederp@aussie.zone
          2·
          1 year ago

          The ROM I tried didn’t work and I didn’t have a backsies backup of the original ROM. Now I have a brick.

  • SituationCake@aussie.zone
    7·
    1 year ago

    Made a mistake. Had the bedroom window open because nice day, fresh air. Just went to close it and realised the ornamental pear fragrance has filled the bedroom. Ewwww.