Myself and another woman just had a big go at an old racist who was targeting an SE Asian fellow and his family.
So much adrenaline; had to miss the tram bc he got on it lol. The guy walked right up to me, like he was gonna hit me, told him to do it in front of a platform of people. Backed off, kept swearing, stuck my finger up and told him to rotate, makes me ashamed to be Australian.
I thought these interactions were made up or embellished; apparently not.
The family is okay, made sure they got on the tram they needed and had a laugh with another witness.
Fucking wack commute home.
I used to think the same until something similar happened in my life. An older Australian man told an Asian student to “go back where you came from”. This was during covid. I lost my shit. I’m a large scary looking middle eastern gentleman. The message got across real fast.
This is one thing I’m not looking forward to with getting back on PT, especially on the 109. It’s unbelievable what people think they can say and do in public. The silent stares and being ignored in shops is bad enough
It’s the ranting meth heads that piss me off. I’m catching PT with my young kids (I don’t drive) teaching them how to use it, and I’ve got to teach them how to deal with that as well. At least they know I guess 🤷🏻♀️
Better that they learn early from a trusted adult how to regulate themselves around that kind of behaviour (being vigilant and sensible but also not dehumanising or disproportionately anxious/fearful). I grew up in a country with very safe and accessible PT and very little violent public behaviour (especially drug induced), it was a mindfuck getting used to it here as a young adult.
What a cunt. You’re what makes Australia better.
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Well done you!
Fucking good on you spud, you legend!
You’re a good one
So I didn’t get the job that I applied for. But in a weird twist the team leader for the role who interviewed me is leaving the organisation this week. She asked if we could connect on Linkedin as she thought i had a lot to offer and wants to keep me in mind for roles that come up at her new employer. So i guess that is a win.
Ooo that’s bloody brilliant. That’s great!
Edit: I realise my comment makes it seem like I’m happy you didn’t get the job, lmfao. That sucks to hear, I am excited for the team leader connecting with you on Linkedin
thanks! who knows what will come of it haha
Networking!! Very nice!!! That’s actually better than getting the role (apparently ~80% of the available jobs aren’t advertised; the only way to get them is networking). You have done very well!! 💜💜💜
Yeah she is overseas at the moment and wants to catch up for coffee when she gets back. So who knows haha I’m usually terrible at networking.
That sounds very, very promising! She wouldn’t do this if she didn’t see something in you. I think you’ll be fine at this coffee catch up, don’t go in with huge expectations or trying to impress, being friendly and curious might be all it takes. Based on what you said about the CEO, this is increasingly sounding like a better outcome anyway… I’d take her positive feedback as a win at the very least.
Thank you. Yeah we’ll see what comes of it but honestly not expecting much or getting my hopes up.
Hmm could it also be that that was probably not a good workplace for you and so she rejected your application but kept you in the loop for future roles?
Possibly. I don’t think ultimately the final decision was hers to make but the CEO’s as he was on the second round interview with her. I don’t think the CEO was too keen on me by the end of the interview but I think if it had been up to the team lead I may have gotten it. Based on some of the reviews of the organisation on Glassdoor, the CEO seems to be quite controlling and a lot of people leave because of him. So i probably dodged a big bullet
Hopefully it works out with the TL mate
Had a good psych session on Saturday about my job and why I feel so angry when I’m treated poorly.
I’m going to have a very upfront and honest discussion with my manager.
If the outcome of that conversation is poor, then it’s time to look elsewhere.
Oohhh I’ve been downloading torrents for as long as they’ve been a thing and I just got my first email from an ISP saying stop it.
"We have received a Copyright Infringement Notification informing us that your IP Address was used to illegally download and distribute copyrighted material.
Please note: We are required by law to provide your personal information to copyright holders if requested.
The offending filename was: Star.Trek.Lower.Decks.S04E01.1080p.WEB.h264-ETHEL[TGx] The date of the infringement was: 2023-09-14T09:54:57Z
Please cease any and all downloading or distribution of copyrighted material immediately."
Which is legit, I totally did that. I guess I better start actually using my VPN because I am absolutely not paying for Paramount+ just for Star Trek with all of the other streaming services I pay for.
You devious cad!!!
My VPN gets a lot of mileage these days since dropping a few streaming services.
Straight to jail!
If it’s mostly newer releases you torrent, look into a debrid service like real debrid. All your ISP can see is that you’re downloading from a debrid service, not the torrent itself. Cheap, fast and high quality. I’ve had great experience with RealDebrid + Stremio + Torrentio. The RD website looks sus as hell but it is a real thing.
(Apologies if you already know all this of course)
Kodi + Seren + RealDebrid works really well too… I’m told.
Similar concept I think. I’ve had great 2080p streaming of recent releases using RD. Good stuff. I used to be in the camp of wanting to download everything to my local drive permanently but now I honestly don’t mind streaming.
I did not know this! Ty!
Thank you :) I haven’t looked into changing my ways for some time so this and now seems like as good of a time as any. I’ve just been torrenting and using my main PC as a Plex Media Server for my other devices (tablet, Shield TV Pro) locally but this seems neater. I’m running through a setup guide for them now.
Thanks for the heads up! I always wondered if those were all connected.
I nick stuff ,especially when I have all the subscriptions but the station can’t be fucked broadcasting final series or they think $30 to watch one movie is fine
Which ISP caught on to you and was there a third party involved?
Pineapple Net, which is my building’s fibre optic ISP. It used to be Spirit for years but they sold to Pineapple Net during COVID sometime… annoyingly automatically bumping me up to a more expensive but faster plan.
What do you mean third party? Like Paramount, etc? I assume they or a company they employ put a tracker on that torrent and reported to Pineapple Net.
I think Paramount would be the one involved with the complaint in this case or someone connected to them, your isp wouldn’t care until someone complained and traced the IP back to them.
Can heartily recommend PIA
mate check out flixtor
flixtor
That seems to only do up to 720p… yucky
yeah fair but i cba downloading torrents so i just go the easy way. i think the premium sub has 1080p though
New car has been acquired!! Picking up the housemate so we can go joy riding for the afternoon!
My partner has a Turkish Angora cat (white and super fluffy) who’s going to the vet today because he’s been lethargic and super poopy over the weekend. The amount of times we’ve had to clean poop off him, the floor, ourselves, is wild. We were doing it with two people though so it was okay. Today I’m solo and he just tore my palm to shreds while I was trying to clean his butt for the second time today. Okay, dude, keep your nasty butt, I’m done.
Might be time for kitty to get the butt shave of shame.
That’s what we’re trying to do. I’ve been looking around for a groomer but there don’t seem to be many. I’ll ask if the vet does it.
Just snip off fur with some hair scissors.
Don’t you just wish they understood “I’m trying to help you!!!” Silly animals. Hope he’s okay though! And your palm heals quickly!
I know 😩 He wanders off completely fine but when I’m trying to help he just hisses and bites and scratches. Hopefully the vet can help him and maybe help us get him cleaned up.
Kitty needs a bidet.
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Hello and welcome back!
Hi and thanks!
Welcome back!
Thanks, boo :) Not here too much, got a lot going on, but it’s nice to see familiar ‘faces’ again.
If he’s had some poop issues, perhaps the butt area is a bit irritated or sensitive, so maybe getting it cleaned is a bit painful for poor kitty. And of course there’s the indignity. Hopefully vet can help!
Yeah, poor little guy has a sore butt. The vet shaved it for us which was a huge help. Thankfully he seems to be on the mend, eating and drinking etc. properly.
I think @taleya once recommended putting the cat facing backwards under your arm, then propping up their back legs on a pile of books and then quickly shaving the cat’s butt before they wriggle free. Might work for cleaning the cat’s butt too.
It’s bin night here in my part of Thornbury. Someone has filled my small size red bin to overflowing with filthy stinky nappies - unwrapped. I am wrathful. Suspicion is currently resting on the new people over the road and three houses down as they have two small twin toddlers and a newborn. Their own bin is only half full and not stinky. Not fair to put your horrible stuff in someone else’s bin if you aren’t willing to fill your own I say. I am considering invoicing them for a bin cleaning service. Grumping to the max.
… unwrapped…? How would that work prior to them ending up in your bin? Their house must stink.
I suspect they had a bucket, and just tipped it in.
UGH UGH YUCK
WHAT THE FUCKITY FUCK‽ 🤮If you don’t write a sternly worded letter, I will…
😬 I just applied to adopt another neibelung cat . 🤞🏻 Poor little guy has been at the foster place for so long already I hope I can get him.
Also looking for names. I have a Bill Cat , what is a good matching name?
Ted Cat?
I’m thinking Ted as well 💗
😂 it will be excellent, dude
You will never get tired of telling them to “be excellent to each other”. It could even be a reminder to be excellent to yourself.
and “Catch ya later dudes” 🤭
I reckon it’s an excellent name 😉
Most excellent. 😀
Ben Cat.
Seconded
Thirded
Receipt
@Seagoon_ all these ideas are great, don’t know how you are going to pick.
Coo? Invoice? Further thought - Electricity or Gas.
(Unrelated to below breakfast: i went and bought some new in-ear headsphones, with an aux cord, as mine died, but i forgot my samsung ONLY TAKES USB-C 💀😭)
Edit: i just grabbed a card from the cafe near work, to start accuring towards a free coffee, and the owner asked if I’m new to the area, said yep started new job, and he stamped 5 coffees on the card for me as a welcome despite me buying only one. 💜 he has really lifted my spirits
Onya cafe dude! What an amazing person
Bonus!
ok no seriously fuck today. Jumped up on a chair to grab some more brufen (As I take pretty high doses and also live in a house frequented by small children and occupied by insane felines I keep unopened packets with other meds in a tub on a very high shelf up above my 3D printer) grab the tub, hop back down…AND THE BACK OF THE CHAIR DECIDES TO GO RIGHT UP MY ARSE.
BULLSHIT THRESHOLD: CROSSED.
Ouchies :(
I was forced to buy a new phone because the 3G network is ending, and obviously I don’t want to leave it too late to update.
Of course, having bought a new phone I was forced to buy a new cover, in order to protect said phone. Buying the case I wanted on Amazon was $25, so I was forced to buy it on Temu which has it for just over $6. Which meant I was forced to buy a whole bunch of stickers to get to the $20 minimum spend. It’s been a tough day being forced to buy all these things, but there were obviously no other options. None, I tell you, None.
I’m sitting here super impressed that you’ve had your phone so long that it was only 3G. That’s got to be 10+ years old?
Best I’ve ever managed was about 5 years.
I’ve been using my iphone SE with no case. Just the screen sticker.
Heathen! I did actually consider that option, although if it’s anything like my current phone I’ll need a case just to provide grip - it’s so glossy it’s hard to hold on to.
The big selling features of the case I’m getting are a sliding cover for the cameras (I think we’re up to about 28 cameras per phone now) and a stand so I can prop it up in either direction. Plus it will provide essential redness, which is of course also very important.
I had a case but it disintegrated just one year in and I don’t bother to get another. A stand is an essential feature indeed.
I’m in trouble… the favourite cat bed is in the wash. And the temporary replacement is not acceptable.
The spinach seedlings are looking pale and leggy. They leaned toward the window for sun and when I flipped the pot around they leaned back in the same direction. Maybe they’re not getting enough light even sitting on the sill. I did put off putting them there as well trying to allow the slower ones time to sprout.
Edit: I was going to pop them outside but it’s apparently going to be 27 degrees on Tuesday and I don’t want to forget they’re out there :/
Alright, I’ve set an alarm to bring them back inside tomorrow night. I hope they don’t get dug up or eaten
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The snails love my yard and there’s a regularly visiting cat, so I’ve got my eyes peeled
Bot is still on strike?
I checked in with the bot, it said the weekend was so good it just didn’t want it to end. Classic Mondayitis. I’ve told it that I fully sympathise, but unfortunately we can’t stop the passage of time by pretending it isn’t happening and that the DT must go on.
Did Bot call in sick? Hope Bot gets better soon.
Has anyone seen me and bot in the same room?
😲 take it off, take it off, take it off, take it off
we surely are taking the day off
You need a certificate for that Bot because it’s Monday.
📄
We accept stat decs in the DT. And I can witness stat decs, so the documentation’s all sorted.
Is it just me, or is it colder than it was at 5 a.m.?
I’ve actually lit a fireand the fact that I’ve been itching to try the free wood I scored last week is beside the point.Oh man, 2 of my mates broke up. That sucks. they were good together. And good for each other.
