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[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Goodnight everyone ❀️

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 days ago (4 children)

I’m back with pizza!

Looks like pineapple and some green capsicum and something leafy.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Breaking News

The Surprise Pizza, formerly known as The Mystery Pizza, has landed. The most anticipated pizza all day. Enjoy lucky Winner. Enjoy.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The banana is hiding underneath.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 days ago (2 children)
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[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

It's my birthday in a month.

It's rare that I'm excited for it, but for the moment, Im looking forward to it.

Also, tuna pasta sauce doesn't last as long as I thought, as I found out today...

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Grappling with extreme anxiety attacks lately. Just taking it day by day and trying to arrest the doom spiralling and catastrophizing.

Great way to lose weight though.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Hang in there mate. I've had a shit time recently too. Day at a time is the way to go. As banal as it sounds, recognising the doom spiralling and catastrophising is an important step towards trending back to a stable state. You got this

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 days ago

Thank you, appreciate that.

Sometimes I wonder what it would be like to be normal and well adjusted. Truly envy people like this.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Did you know one third of the risk of developing GAD (generalised anxiety disorder) is genetic? Yet another reason for me to not reproduce.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

But, 0% chance of passing on any disorders to a cat. And fluffy friends definitely make the world better.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago

Brilliant observation!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Linux sysadmin horror story

I did the thing....the rm -rf * thing in the wrong directory

😱

Did not take out the server but did take out one of those legacy Cron jobs that's been running for years but no-one quite remembers how it works and it turns out it was not being backed up (that was a fun additional realisation) and kinda sorta really important.

Eek.

Just spent the last few hours surgically reinstating the code from and out of date backup.

Fingers crossed.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 days ago

I'm trying to update my bank account details on my work's payroll software and it's not letting me do it. So I sent an email to payroll, and almost signed it off with "Retards" instead of "Regards". Just one of those days.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Earlier I was going to go out to buy some coffee on half price.

Walked out the door dressed up and gave up and went back in.

Having of those days today.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago

Nearly called it a mental health day from the shower this morning. It’s deffo going around!

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago (3 children)

I dug (another) hole!

This one will be dedicated to potat and only potat. Should be twice as big hopefully by the end.

Was also about to start the chillo patch on the left there (which looks awful for now). Not stressed have a month to sort that. Disconnected the water but apparently I left it on and it went off just as my head was right near the drip line was aimed at my face.
I sounded like this

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (5 children)

Laneway Festival ticket acquired. Friend and her friends got some too! So now we are going together as a big group and I have something to look forward to :)

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago (5 children)

Wanted to import the discussion about this address from the other place.

https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-toorak-146320444

It's super nice but no way it's worth $50M+ right? It's not even in the part of the Yarra where you could go for a swim.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

In the description...

"a wonderful sense of understated opulence". Err that's not understated.

Whilst I like to see what crazy houses bigly huge money can get you.. you'd need an army of people for the upkeep with something like that.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

When Mickey is dozing on my chair he is always in the mood for kisses. He starts purring like a tractor when I kiss his belly, and he starts rolling over more to make sure I kiss it all. It's the only time I can touch his tummy without losing an appendage; hands and arms are absolutely no go, only face!

Pic of him rolled over after I kissed his whoooole tummy, I stop when he stops purring πŸ‘€ I'm not gonna push him with my eyes so close to his claws lol

fluffy belly boi

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The best stress relief is found by burying your face in cat belly and breathing in deep.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago

If that is not an option, I find cat flank to be reasonably effective as well. Especially if said cat is purring

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Second big thing done for the week, finishing up at one job. While I know it was the best choice for everyone there is certainly a feeling of sadness/loss. I'm going to try walk some of it off and let it flow through.

After uni tomorrow my next biggest things for the week are (a) ramping up the rental search, (b) massive cleaning on weekend

E: walk done, sweat exuded, shower and OMITB and dinner and early sleep tonight I think. Uni library first thing tomorra

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I can't wait to move back to the inner city. It's so isolating here. Like, I'm the only person here in a weird way.

I don't see anyone often except for the train in the morning. Or the supermarket.

So lifeless.

I have to wait if/until I pass probation.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Make sure you've had a look at the rental prices in the inner city while you're at it...

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

It's actually only slightly more expensive than what I pay here. I'm in a house, and happy to move to an apartment.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago

A dude just got on the train with a 6 pack of beer and a huge pizza. Tempted to offer a trade for an iPhone 13, the smell is incredible!!

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 days ago (10 children)

Cried for like the first 1.5 hours of my work day. Awesome.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 days ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 days ago (4 children)

Little peace accords between species this morning. Someone hangs out a seed mix that's the neighbourhood buffet breakfast

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 days ago (8 children)

I planned on a nice relaxing day today but the man is here and it's hard to relax with the energizer bunny hopping around asking if there's anything I'd like him to do. Yes, go outside and don't come back for a really long time. I know that's mean and I know I'm lucky but he's been bopping around since 8 am and I'm tired watching him now.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago (2 children)

No, you may not draw a dick on your council ballot paper…

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago (4 children)

yes you can, and as long as its filled out correctly it will still count.

the only concern is if you want to send some poor ballot counter a medieval unsolicited dick pic

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago (7 children)

Ok I’m tracking now. It’s like the minutes of last meeting in the title. The mystery pizza.

There must be at least couple common ingredients that they always have leftover, but then it depends on the pizza joint as well and the longevity of the ingredients. Hmm tricky.

Although anchovies probably aren’t regularly requested, they do keep well so I’m guessing they won’t be a topping.

I can’t think of any pizza I would turn my nose up at though.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 days ago (2 children)
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[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago (5 children)

Train issues. Catch an uber. Driver gets out at every traffic light to stretch.

Interesting.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Someone is eating corn on the cob above Thornbury - Marge style rain falling.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago (6 children)

New glasses ordered and paid for. Fuck they weren't cheap :(

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

New manager at work has a macaw! She showed me lots of bird pics. <3

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (6 children)

I'm counting down until we find out what the mystery pizza is

patience is a virtue πŸ•β”

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Some western vic rain headed out way, probably a while but if your laundry is dry get it in.

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