Do you ever look at an empty box and go "that's a nice looking box. Better not throw that out. That'll come in handy some day". You don't know what you're gonna use it for yet but it's there just in case.
My kids do that with every single box. We have too many boxes.
I see you have seen my box collection in the garage
welcome to adulthood
What I tend to do at work is think to myself "I'll be good and get rid of all these empty boxes and ditch the clutter", and then 48 hours later be turning the place upside down trying to find a box to ship something to one of our other sites in.
Glad I saved the GPU boxes from 2007. Back when they had the tacky art on the box.
Just did my first reverse into a car park at Southland in the new car.
breathes into paper bag
Well, you can spend the time and attention on entering the parking space, or spend the time and attention on leaving it. My own decision tree includes whether or not I need to open the back hatch door to put stuff in. If yes, then forward park into the space - if no, then reverse in.
Well done. From now, only reverse park. Once you do it a few times it becomes second nature and you'll scoff at the forward parkers (as you well should) due to your immediate superiority.
While I too drive stick and laugh at Yanks who claim it’s too difficult, I’ll always take a pull through parking spot if available.
I don't really understand why people want to reverse park all the time. I usually want to put things in the back of my car, so it is much more convenient if that is pointing out.
Just took this photo. This phone camera is awesome!
just saw a P-plater in a datsun go past blaring vogue and instantly flashed back 30 years
First bountiful harvest from the chillo patch:
Heaps more coming but an impressive haul nonetheless.
I call this my Lonely People Email Filter and it is vital to my mental health
I declare 2 pm to be beer o'clock today.
Fuck work and fuck whatever may be bothering you today.
Righto. 👍
My doorbell camera AI is very fail - it thinks a magpie is a person at the door. It’s pranking me - I keep getting anxiety omg who is at the door
The meds have settled down now.
At this current moment in time, I'm really isolated. A have a couple of good friends but I've always had different groups of friends that I've flitted between.
Most of my dreams are about hanging out with people.
It's an ache of sorts. One that frustrates you because sometimes no matter what you do, you can't alleviate it.
I chose a non traditional pathway. I spent a lot of time being a drug addict, which has long term consequences I never considered.
That aside, the dull ache of depression has lifted, which is nice. Now I have the energy to make big changes in my behaviour.
I think that's the point of these meds.
/Rant
Back in the day people used to take whole watermelons injected with booze into the cricket. So what you do is bite a little hole in the top and suck the juice from it. Then you start chewing through it. By the end of the day you're wearing the rind as a helmet, giving a little wave 🤘 to the camera and off ya chops.
There's a little culture for ya.
The truck missed picking up my bin today ☹️
Normally it would not be an issue for me as I don't have much rubbish, but I've been doing a big cleanup and this week it is packed to the top and I have a pile of stuff already waiting for next week too. I've reported it to the Council so it should get emptied, but I presume now it won't be until Monday at the earliest.
'Floating sauna rescues occupants of Tesla that plunged into Oslo fjord' is not a headline you see every day!
....and as the dashboard of your $50,000 MAGA hat slips slowly below the icy waves you wonder how your humiliation could be more complete. And then into view hoves a floating sauna of buff, beautiful blonde men, completely naked shouting HALLOOOOO
My daughter's doing chemistry this year and loving it so much she decided to tell me about her lesson today. There was talk of electrons and...that's as far as I remember because I tuned out but I nodded at the right times then I made an escape but not before I turned to the dog and said "I live in a house with nerds". He agreed.
get her one of stephen hawking’s books (i forgot which) for the quarks and strings too
Oh no no no dear bacon. One does not purchase books unless requested to. I will ask though. Thanks.
How do I still have 3 and a half hours left my work day, this day is dragging like a limp dick
-high pitched screaming-
Ok guys. I have a new recipe for youse.
Coat the rim in choc ice magic. Then choc powder (not cocoa) fill with Cointreau.
Application: lick the rim and scull the liquid. Lick the rim again. Thanks @[email protected]
👋
I'm writing a cover letter for the first time in 7 years (got my last job through contacts and personally introducing myself).
This is so tedious and frustrating. I keep writing "I bring..." and it ends up sounding like "I bring tales of adventure, stories of wisdom, and the skillset of a wizard" or something stupid like that.
I'm also trying real hard not to start a paragraph dissing myself with "While I have an unconventional background in..." - like, don't lead with negatives. hard habit to break
'My mettle is unsurpassed and my commitment to making you more money means that you will get more money'.
I used that once. Didn't work though :(
Picked up a bit of Macca's for lunch because I hadn't had it forever and just wanted something quick, and jesus fuck do I feel sick this arvo. I'm supposed to be doing dinner but I loathe to move because my stomach's so gurgly and upset.
Had the sudden urge to strip my bed. It was a lot of effort for a Friday night. Worked up a sweat getting that doona in the cover perfectly. My technique for this is a workout, there’s probably an easier way. But it’s done and now I have fresh sheets sleep to look forward to.
if you like kingsman go watch argylle
Aaaaahhh. I finally finished the entire application. My butt hurts from sitting too long and I haven't eaten since 11am and I still fluffed up a passage about time management, lol.
Once upon a time I would've felt profoundly sick at having to talk myself up so much and "sell" myself to an employer. I guess now I'm just jaded enough to recognise it's a game I have to play to keep a roof over my head. Just gotta give it a go. I'm not super invested in this job anyway tbh but figure it's the best option going atm and worth a try.
Still waiting for that 3-day a week/short term contract job that would work so much better for me.
Anyway time to go shower and eat and unwind.
godamn suspended on reddit again. imma fix this later
Sun is great and all but with such pale skin it's very hard to enjoy it until after 6 pm.
The man declared it beach weather this weekend. I said with this skin, you're on your own mate.
3 weeks of bed rest so far , argh, I have stuff to do but am stuck 😭
Finally done with work, having a coffee.
Have Parlez Vous Francais by Art vs Science stuck in my head
Gosh I love the music video
If you love Taylor Swift or know somebody that does there is Taylor Swift Girlfriend Magazine out now with posters and stuff in it. Gee I loved Girlfriend back in day.
Bill Cat 😂 So I fell asleep watching telly and Bill decided to tickle my toes to wake me up. I jumped about a mile, little brat. I'd yell at him but he's too cute.
Watching The Wire for the first time ever. Why they have to do him like that (end of season 3). Best part of the show.
I think I ate too much chocolate crossiants things and strawberries at work today.
Feeling tired all of a sudden, can't wait till I can get home from today and watch the ODI today.
Also I made the decision last night to buy the ice cream and boy was it soooo good!
Today has crawled by very slowly. Still over an hour to home time. ☹️
I am looking forward to my weekend though - I have three days off and will be doing all the fun things. Hard rubbish. Assembling flat pack furniture. Maybe some mowing and weeding if I can fit it in. How did I get to have such an exciting life? 🤣
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