That's so cool you've started a new community. You should make a post from [email protected] explaining what it's about (I know pretty self explaining really but you know) and it'll land on the homepage. If it's just Melbourne based then post it in [email protected]. It'll still end up on the home page.
Good luck with your new job tomorrow!
Something's not quite right because your community is not showing up in the list of Aussie.zone communities. I'm an idiot when it comes to tech but maybe @[email protected] can sort it out because he's a champion at this.
The community is showing up fine for me. There may have been a little bit of a delay if this is the first time aussie.zone users have looked at Quokk.au communities. First-time federation can take a couple of minutes.
Back from my first day and oh my god I'm SO tired making an 8am start. Despite hitting the snooze button several times and leaving considerably later than I thought. And everyone else starts at 7 ๐ตโ๐ซ with plenty of people having longer commutes than me. I'll get used to it.
I was a bit too out of it today take in everything with it all happening so fast, but it was a good first day. Being at a depot does mean it's still very testosterone heavy but not my immediate manager which makes a huge difference. My team is really friendly and welcoming and open with each other which is awesome.
I am super glad this is just part time though, I so wouldn't have the energy for full time hours in such a high contact role. And I'd feel suffocated for sure, no matter how good the workplace was
E: also, hectic wind and humidity out there but... where's the rain??? ๐ญ I think that's adding to the lethargy
Interesting. I went into my bathroom and smelt smoke, so I opened up the front door and there's quite a smokey smell. Nothing on VicEmergency, and I'm not sure who's got a fire on at the end of a 30ยฐ day while it's still in the 20s
Edit: well I got paranoid so I went for a walk and made sure nothing's on fire. Am I just smelling the bushfire out near Beaufort? I actually didn't know that was still going tbh, but I haven't actually smelt it before
I swear this like the 3rd or 4th year in a row when planned burns occur on the windiest day imaginable. I know that these are scheduled some time in advance, but surely there is some contingency.
Is your dog a mouse hunter? Mine is not, she makes friends with them and even shares her food. When I explain the purpose of the JRT breed to her she wags her tail and gives me a head tilt.
My old dog used to chase them and catch them outside but if they ever came in she would watch them and look at us as if to say 'this one is your problem'
I found squished kraft processed cheese with bacon bits to be irresistible to mice. Check the traps everyday. I once caught dozens of the buggers in my neighbour's aviary with this method
Not my jurisdiction. What I can tell you is the traps get washed with soap and loaded up with their own peanut butter. They get checked every day but not by me.
Post art on different platform, nobody's really that interested. Plus it'd just get scraped by AI. :(
(I know I should be making it for myself but when you're depressed and everything's difficult it's nice to get a little extra motivation or a bit of a boost from others' enjoyment.)
Iโve had some damn nice ones at gourmet bakeries, but thereโs none near me and also expensive for regular consumption. If itโs between Coles, Woolies and Bakers delight, Bakers is the best for sure.
I like the standard fruit and also choc chip. Iโm not a puritan and occasionally try the other flavours. If you are feeling exceptionally brave I saw pizza shapes flavoured buns at the supermarket. Itโs gone too far. Why. Just why.
So tonight I ran into 'Abbey', a randomly lost presumably senile border collie on the dog beach path. I went for a swim and it was still there on the way back devoid of an owner.
She was happily reunited with her human thanks to a lovely lady who had her phone with her called the number on the tag.
Just finished listening to World war Z audio book, really enjoyed it. Itโs nothing like the movie. Each chapter is told as an interview with someone who survived the zombie war and what part they played in it. Different voice actors throughout really added to it.
Have listened to it a couple times, definitely enjoyed, but yeh nothing like the movie. Movie was basically just like.. leveraging the books success to sell better, nothing else
Currently planning my fortnight shopping and what I'd like to eat. I think I might go chicken wings seasoned with something for a few days. Going to buy at least 3kg-4kg so I hope it lasts me for awhile.
Just the thought of crispy air fried wings is making me hungry.
When I buy wings, I separate the tips, wingettes and drumettes and freeze them in portions. The tips can be made into stock for when I have some nearly expired vegies.