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  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
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    1 year ago

    Bill and Ted update.

    Bill Cat wakes up in the morning, slowly yawns, stretches, scratches his ear, licks his tummy, stretches again, stumbles a few feet away, stretches and yawns again. Blinks in the bright sunlight.

    Ted Cat. Runs up and down the stairs, checks every single food bowl, vacuums any scraps that may have been left over after dinner, then asks “What’s for breakfast” before running up and down stairs again.

  • danwritesbooks@aussie.zone
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    Where I work is a large rectangular room. It’s me and 2 others. The other 2 aren’t here at the moment.

    I sit at the far end, behind me is a wall and behind that are 5 doors - 3 go to toilets, 1 to a meeting room and 1 to a cupboard. There are 2 ways into this office, the front door which leads outside and to the side of it is a door leading upstairs. Both are in front of me.

    So, I’m sitting here, on my own when some lady walks in. I’ve never seen her before. But she has a work badge on. She says hello and then disappears into the area behind me where the toilets are.

    That was 20 minutes ago.

    After about 10 minutes I realised I hadn’t seen her leave or heard any noises and start wondering if I imagined it or what. So I take a look into the hallway. The office is empty. 2 of the three toilet doors are open, no lights on. The cupboard is the cupboard. No way she’s in there. Only place to be is the last door leading to the toilet. But the lights are off so either doing a very peaceful poop or she’s not there.

    Also the fans are randomly going off.

    So weird.

  • landsharkkidd@aussie.zone
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    1 year ago

    I did my due diligence and voted early. While a democracy sausage is great, I just don’t want to deal with people and my chronic pain.

    • Thornburywitch@aussie.zone
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      1 year ago

      Nothing to stop you from turning up on the day, enjoying a sausage, then going home without actually doing the vote thing. I’m planning on doing this. Voted today too - in and out in less than 5 mins. No brainer imo.

  • Thornburywitch@aussie.zone
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    1 year ago

    It has occurred to me that with the warmth, and now moisture, that certain mushrooms may be springing up in bushland. Not the fatal ones, the fun ones.

    • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
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      Still amuses me when looking after hambam the border collie, taking it for a walk at the local park, bunch of kids were trodding through garden beds when the fun mushies were going. I explained to them good luck the council had just sprayed glyphosate over the entire area literally a few days prior and their best bet was to try the lower area where they hadn’t sprayed and was more damp.

      They had the GALL to question my mispent youth and left empty handed.

  • bananafungus@aussie.zone
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    Holy mcfuck, when it rains it pours, got offered a job I really really want and the pay cut will be minimal. Now I have to go send some, “sorry, but” emails.

  • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
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    1 year ago

    I just want to say the shoes I bought a few months ago (asics something or rather) just inspires confidence on melbourne’s wet bluestone. These things stick to the ground it’s amazing.

    Just knowing you’re not ending up on the ground is an amazing feeling.

  • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
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    1 year ago

    Mr Woof really wants a morning walk. I’ve tried explaining about wind and showed him the rain radar, but he just doesn’t understand.

  • Dalek Thal@aussie.zone
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    Anxiety right before work; fighting off a panic attack. I suddenly feel like I’m in real danger of homelessness in the immediate future, related to my apparent inability to get a damn grad role.

    Fuck.

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      Not sure what industry you are in, but the grad role market might pick up in the new year when companies look to hire. However, your priority should be your own welfare and if that means taking a job not in your field so you have income, then do that. I’ve known grads that have had unrelated jobs initially but gone on to find work in their chosen fields, as long as it’s not too long between graduating and grad role.

  • TinyBreak@aussie.zone
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    I didn’t get through the first syllable of “Kelpie would you like to come in?” before he was already inside, sitting on his bed and looking at me wondering why I had the door open talking to no one.

  • calhoon2005@aussie.zone
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    Just woke from a nap… Had the windows open so had lovely rain noise to lull me to sleep. Would recommend.

    • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
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      1 year ago

      I feel you. It might not be your cup of tea - but if you get Procreate Pocket or an android alternative you can get ideas down on your phone without having to set up or pack anything away.

      Ps. To my knowledge Procreate/Pocket is only available for iPad or iPhone so don’t try to download it for android. You’ll likely be downloading a scammy virus

  • wscholermann@aussie.zone
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    Went back to the gym for the first time in six months yesterday on account of an injury. Didn’t really go that hard but nonetheless muscles still feeling it today.