Daily Discussion Thread: Wed 25 Oct 2023

I felt like hell Sunday but I think it was a reaction to all the tension. Like when you take leave and you feel like messy death for the first couple of days.
Hay fever's not great but there's activity next door so there's a lot of dust and whatnot floating around.

Kid is coughing up a storm and the Mrs is saying she’s coming down with “something”, so it’s going around, whatever it is.

Covid? It's still around in various forms.

Flu? This winter's was pretty rough and we're still at the tail end of it. If you haven't had your shots it could floor you.

Head cold? My daughter copped one a few weeks ago. Felt very 'meh' for a few days.

Bullshit high hayfever today for me.

Oh no, I hope you'll be ok and it won't affect your taste buds.

Think of all that alcohol and the cricket match coming up!

Oh I get the dust fairies in the morning. Here's a bit of sunshine and don't forget to sneeze.

Ha! I discovered that a few weeks ago

geez the house is filthy

I looked at my light shades in shame today as a sunbeam highlighted just how dusty they are.....

I think your last paragraph is the best option when you feel the way you do.

I take breaks from the world for self care when it gets too much and I feel overwhelmed.

We aren't built to take in so much information so quickly. I little media blackout while you deal with your health is always a good idea.

Do you watch a lot of reels / consume short media? Like the other commenter said, we aren't made to process so much information so quickly. Definitely try some apps that help with black out or ween off insta / twitter completely for a bit

I used to be a bit of a news junkie but unsubscribed from a whole lot of stuff about a month ago. Now I focus on funny stuff, and I didn't realise how much I needed it. I get what you're saying about how futile it feels to do your bit of goodness for the world while multinational companies are busily screwing the planet over with impunity. Still do your little bit, and know that others of us are doing our bit too, and together we count even though it feels small sometimes.

It sounds horrible, but yea. Shrink your circle of concerns. No one can take care of everything, that way lies madness.

Also put in some work curating / limiting your SM. It's designed to keep you panicked doomscrolling.

I don’t know how to help but I can sympathise. I also struggle sometimes knowing the world is full of arseholes. Reducing media might help but for me personally it doesn’t, I know it all still exists. But there are good people too! Lots of them. People trying to make a difference. Diseases are being cured all the time, social progress is being made with thing liken same sex marriage, inclusivity is more visible in media and art, renewable energy sources are growing, etc. I think we can only accept that the world is the way it is, and know that you yourself are a good person doing the best you can.

Self care. Seems like the best thing anyone can do in these times…

That’s a lovely colour.

They’re looking pretty good.

The shade

Those are lovely 💗

It looks gorgeous. What variety?

They gonna think you had a porno on in the background while you work. 🤷‍♀️

On the bright side you could get a raise next review for enthusiasm.

When she finishes, play an applause track on loud

Rest easy. I will take up your slack on Friday.

Oh no!

I hope you’ll be able to relax and fall asleep to the cricket tonight and feel better soon!

No drinkies for you me thinks.

Where's here?

I see you’ve had a similar day to me, lol

Corrdialle

Cord-ee-ooool (ooool rhythms with tool)

I say, cordjal

There was a guy on reddit who posted his story of trying I think it might have been herione once, figuring what the hell, once is fine and holy hell is it scary to read what happened and how quicky he became addicted because he was forever chasing that first high. Pretty sure he completely fucked his life up because of "once is fine". It's insane. I figure that's also what happens with meth. People figure why not and end up completely fucked.

I knew cigs were bad for me and I still started smoking.

Someone that tries meth for the first time, I assume, is not doing well in life. Or bends to peer pressure and ends up addicted.

I think it really depends on who you're hanging out with, how often and whether you have an addictive personality.

That said my old man reckons when he was going through med school (!) in the 60's / early 70's stimulant use was rife amongst his cohort.

I tried meth a bunch of times. More than ten, less than twenty. It didn't really do much for me. I was never a big fan of speed or coke either. Meth absolutely consumed the people I was taking it with. Every social occasion became people ducking off to smoke little meth quietly until practically everyone had snuck off to smoke a bit.

Could I have some poached eggs on vegemite toast to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the creation of vegemite please. And a nice cup of tea.

Some peanut butter brittle and a flat white please

I'll have some of what Ms. Thornburywitch ordered, please and thank you. 😊

hugs and good night 😘

On the plus side the RR at southern X are bang on with their chips.

(:

's gonna rain anyway by midday so no point getting started just to stop as you get going

Don't forget to treat the send button like a carriage return. And correct every typo!

Satan?

Sky ice

This is a normal human ability. A result of paying attention, whether consciously or not. Back in the old days of sailing ships, a skilled sea captain could tell you who was the captain of a ship when only the sails were visible over the horizon, so you couldn't see the hull of the ship or who was on deck even with a telescope. Source: my dad who was a sailor. Tram and train drivers can also tell just from watching video of one stopping and starting who the driver is. I suspect the abuse/PTSD has developed your ability way beyond the level the rest of us have. In a way it's a superpower, and something to cherish I think. Like the 'nose' of a professional perfumier or wine maker.

the worst trigger for me is a creaky floor 😭😭😭

I constantly accidentally surprise people because I move so quietly and I'm a big tall guy. So I feel you..

Ouch. It’s so annoying when that happens.

You did, I was outside on yard duty.

As the clouds came across and covered the sun, the temperature suddenly dropped, it was foreboding and eventually rained a decent amount on us.

Now it's all sunny again....for the moment.

Depends on where in Melbourne. Inner burbs are both.

I think the differences have evened out a bit in recent years. You guys have not one but THREE federal Greens MPs - you've out Melbourne'd Melbourne! It depends on where you are coming from in Brisbane and where you go to in Melbourne. Some suburbs can still be rather conservative. But I think in general it is easier to find "weirdos" and there is a greater baseline tolerance of such things across the board, at uni or in workplaces.

I have some but nowhere near you unfortunately. The brand I have us called All Test oral fluid test if that helps your search.

I have some. I used one, but found it a real hassle compared to the nasal/throat swab ones. About 5 left. Am free this afternoon if you want to meet up for a handover.

Try contacting the Treasury Pharmacy in Collins St in the cbd. That's where I got mine from.

isn't he retired?

The homebrand human tuna? I found that mishing it up with a fork so it's like shredded sandwich tuna works a treat. (Springwater for our boi, he's of mixed opinions on oil) Much easier on the teefies, and gets a lot of water into them

Nooooo! Indoor duty for me :(