Discussion Thread: Sunday, 16 March 2025

I'm practising competitive window staring with Gibson today.

We're looking to win the national championship!

Beware of cats wearing hats
just sayin'

Bad gateway, BAD! Go stand in the corner. You're not getting any breakfast.

My app (jerboa) is playing up too. Says my account is not in a ready state. Fine through a browser.
- Was not fine via a browser for a good couple hours this am except for intermittent bursts (like when I was able to post that comment). Seems to be mostly resolved now?
Gate closed :(
Unknown errors 500 & 525 can join it.
Mine just wasn't loading at all.

AH HA! HAHAHHAA YESSSS

Partner's pc WORKS!

It wouldn't have been possible without the help of a DT friend, who gave me the new mobo, RAM and SSD! And they helped me with the windows media installation so I can get Win10 onto the PC as well.

Thank you!!! You know who you are! 💜💜💜

Up awake yet again, having a good giggle about the packing boxes thread yesterday. 30 for a full house? I have easily double that in just books. it's no wonder our removal guys expected to win their weekly competition for the office staff not passing relevant information to the crew 😹

I ordered a bulk pack of 10 special boxes just for LPs
If its ground floor to ground floor, that's five trolley loads and no thing to move.
- Three step ranges outside, full stair with corners inside. It was the potted tree that made them delirious.

🤣

Last night was animated.

Ended up going to the jungle thing in the CBD.

First time at a nightclub someone trying to sell me a pen and ket at the same time. Kids are different these days.

Good jungle though.

What is a pen in this context?
- Quite literally a pen in a case lol.
Any pingers?
- No pingers.
  Those were the days :(
  Just $16 pints. Was tempted by the horse tranq but I'm not a horse anymore.
Which bargain did you take up?
- I asked them if they had their pen license (they were kiwi) and they said they don't have that over there.

Ted sleeping with his eyes open

He’s making sure his own bum doesn’t get bitten
- obviously

4 years ago today!

today has been a wonderfully relaxing day and i don't want it to end, but tomorrow there's another meet up i'm looking forward to, and tuesday too

Waffles with maple flavoured syrup and vanilla yoghurt

They're wonky at the edges because it was the last of the mixture and I was pushing to get 3 out of it 😆 The others were more photogenic I swear!

My humble meatloaf for dinner

I was going to have adventures today, but I’m honestly okay with staying in and reading a nice book

I had an accidental Sunday session at a VERY local joint with fam. Now flopped watching grand prix. Very rainy. Very lazy. Very needed.
- This sounds like an awesome way to spend the day!

Too warm last night but the rain was a nice touch for sleeping in a little.

Time for peanut butter toast and a coffee.

this rain is a godsend, means I don't have to go to the new house tomorrow to water the pot plants
What's your favourite peanut butter?
- Good old smooth peanut butter is my favourite.
  I used to be partial to crunchy but fell off it after awhile.
- Salt reduced!
- Mine is the Kraft Crunchy, yes I know it has piles of sugar and stuff but it's yum
- Cronch
- 100% PB Smooth from Aldi. I will sometimes sprinkle actual peanuts on a sanga as well for crunchy. But I mostly use it for sauces and shakes which crunchy isn't great for.
It's sticky icky and I hate it.
- Yeah. I think it’s going to be much cooler as the day goes on today.
  Hoping the humidity will drop off at the same time.

Predicted top of 19 tomorrow. I'm scheduling a roast.

Ooh, I think I shall schedule stock as I have a handbag chook frame in the freezer

The zombie outbreak begins and the DT bands together to survive. Where will we go.? What will we bring?

I live near the Cat William Adams depot in Clayton. I'll bring a mud carter with a 30t excavator. I'll then head to the savemore supermarket storage warehouse with my plex server. Fuck dem zombies.
- I've never used a chainsaw in my life but by God I'll learn
Okay. I realistically wouldn’t escape or survive long.
I don’t have a strong physical constitution and if not caught right away would die very quickly of bad water, injury or exposure. But to not be defeatist I would absolutely bring a few things if possible. Any of these.
A can opener. Possibly multiple for barter, a group, or in case one breaks. You can apparently rub cans on a rough surface to wear off the lid but I don’t know how and that risks losing the precious contents.
 
A knife or a hatchet. For splitting or shaving wood as kindling, self defence, hunting and skinning small game, cutting rope
 
Lighter, matches, fire rod, anything
 
Soap. Bad handwashing hygiene and dirty wounds will kill you. I also don’t know how to make the soap… especially in the wild with limited ingredients (I’d try lye from drain cleaner but apparently that’s not good) and limited ability to remember or measure proper ratios.
 
Salt. Whether it be maintaining electrolytes while vomiting from bad water, rinsing wounds, or preserving food or skins. You want this.
 
Honey or sugar. Can be mixed with salt for homemade electrolytes or used for infected wounds in the absence of antibiotics. Good for shock.
 
A container for storing, transporting and treating water. Probably one of the top things.
 
Needle and thread. Tent repair, making improvised clothing, stitching wounds. Possibly some rags.
 
Iodine for first aid and water purification.
 
Isopropyl alcohol, methylated spirits, or any alcohol over 70%. For killing viruses on surfaces, disinfecting skin and medical tools, or as an emergency/smokeless source of fuel. (With a rag wick or soaked into charcoal inside a tin.)
 
A cooking pot. Cans may be used but there are so many reasons you will need to boil water.
 
Oil or lard for precious calories. Or to help waterproof shelter or clothing.
 
A solar charger to keep phone on for as long as internet and phone signal infrastructure stays up. Or even better one of those radios that run off hand cranking. Even better if it’s also a battery and a light, but you want to be able to pick up emergency transmissions or other survivors.
 
Rope. For tourniquets, holding up a tarp between trees or as a makeshift hammock to keep your body off the cold wet ground, tie yourself into a tree to sleep, or suspending food supplies out of reach of some animals.
 
A tarp, mat, cardboard, anything to stop cold and damp leaching into your body.
 
A camping shovel to dispose of waste to avoid contaminating water sources. Also to make a burrow for temporary shelter or concealment.
 
If possible multivitamins or even just vitamin c. Or forage lemons. Living off canned and dry foods can result in deficiencies which lead to scurvy, lower immune system, or delayed wound healing. In extreme cases vitamin c deficiency can lead to old scars reopening and vitamin b deficiency can result in neuropathic issues and beri beri. These vitamins are water soluble so must be replenished regularly.
 
A compass? Or star chart? But tbh I don’t know how to navigate. The best I could do is use a compass or remember the direction of the sun to return a short distance to camp. And I would not be risking going far
- You’re coming with me. Bring the warmest clothes you have.
- wouldn't it be easier to just raid supermarkets?
My place, lasagna.
- I vote your place because of the excellent garden setup and friendly locals. and chillos to go out with a bang.
I will bring my expertise in rootin' tootin' & shootin'. If all else fails, will serve up massive quantities of crumbed brains fricasee. Which should weigh them down long enough to dispatch them humanely. Zombies can't survive that.
- Well we could use some rootin and shootin so that’s ok.
- I got dragged to a shooting club once and based off that beginners luck might not be bad as a sniper.
  Zombies are terrifying though. It depends if my nerve holds
I have freshly shopped, so currently have a full 24 pack of toilet paper. So I can contribute it to the DT survival stash or trade it for guns. We can take vote.
- MVP ^^^
I think about this WAY too often. Seagoon's already nailed my suggestion of a skyscraper.
But for funsies, let's face it, I'll be the one bringing the wine!
- You need to avoid high concentrations of people. A skyscraper is not ideal.
I have a wide variety of rudimentary skills that could be good for homesteading and foraging once shelter is found. But tbh I have no idea where to go and probably would die or be killed in the initial stage.
Based on my health and physical ability I might not live long enough to start a garden, set up solar from scavenged parts, or improvise garments for warmth.
Also my cat is coming with me. If she escapes I will 100% die trying to retrieve her
I suggest a skyscraper , get one with a helipad and bring a helicopter and lots of fuel
block. barricade the stair wells and lift shafts
we all bring lots of food, weapons , meds and other supplies and wait it out
- We then have no escape if the building is breached, and if there’s a problem with the helicopter or the fuel eventually runs out we’re treed. Also helicopters have a limited capacity and make a lot of noise
- bring a helicopter?
If I survive long term I’m trying to trap rabbits and if possible breed them in an enclosure. We need to add fat or oil though as it’s a lean meat and you can starve on rabbit.
I can possibly skin and gut (and have scraped the hides) but can’t bear to kill.
A chicken tractor from scavenged materials might do but foxes will most likely get them without a proper secure cage. Even then they can dig under.
Pigeons are another source of meat and can be let out to forage for themselves during the day reducing food needs. I can pluck but could not bear to kill.
Dandelion greens may offer vitamin c but they have to be clean and safe to eat.
It would be very smart to know about bush tucker

Why didn't I buy mac and cheese this morning? At least one of the shitty side pasta pack things? Got a craving, but also the lazies.

If you have dry pasta and cheese this is very quick. https://whiteonricecouple.com/stove-top-one-pot-macaroni-cheese-recipe/
- This looks good, quicker than the baked one I usually make. Would be good if short on time.
- Thanks Melba!!
For when you don’t have the lazies, this baked version from Nagi is very very good. Have made it several times.The crispy panko top is chefs kiss. Recipie Tin
- Love me a Nagi recipe! Thank you!

How nice was it to wake up to the sound of rain!

It was so nice I have gone back to bed to listen more
I did not get that experience.
Instead I got rained on halfway through my morning dog walk. Mr Woof got a touch soggy, and when we got home he had to wear his bathrobe while he dried off. He was not happy about it, tried to remove it himself and got his leg stuck and unded up with a short trial run of being a tripod dog. All is well now, but it was a drama filled start to the day.
- I'd love to see a doggy bathrobe, potential cuteness factor is high
- Poor Mr Woof suffering all those indignities. He may need a treat for all the trauma.
It was so nice I have gone back to bed to listen more

Blomkamp is doing Starship Troopers. Now, I imagine, for the sci fi heads, this movie is sacred ground and shouldn’t be messed with rightly so. It’s a classic.

However, I’m hyped at the prospect of seeing Blomkamp’s interpretation of the book.

Would you like to know more?

I don't mind it being remade but god dam, Heinlein wrote a whole lot of other stuff that'd make for a good movie.
I liked District 9 and Elysium. He can do dark and dystopian pretty well. Should be interesting at least.
I'm doing my part!
I hope he keeps the same message. But media literacy has gone the wayside lately, so I wouldn't be surprised if certain groups take it as inspiration rather than criticism lol
- satire doesn't seem to do well lately
  it's the internet , the tone is set by people who would cancel culture, who say there is only one way to discuss an issue, by humorless people who don't like joking around and will crush humour when they see it

I could sleep from now till tomorrow honestly.

Maybe I will...

The 1 am wakeup though is a bit painful. Been there, done that. Postponing sleep until at least 10 pm and wake up at a 'normal' time is preferable.
- Fair point. I'm staying awake till at least 9pm. Do a bit of reading, then crash out.

just made an offer on a nice vintage drexel desk , 🤞

If you wanna send me the link I'll put in a shitter offer to make yours look good. ;)

Aussie.zone having issues today :(

Just came back from shopping. I found it strangely not cold, despite how it looks out there, just wet. I'm loving it actually.

I just vigorously scrubbed the kitchen and bathroom and got sweaty! I thought it was cold!
It actually is a lovely a change though!
I made the mistake of doing the groceries this morning and cannot believe how absolutely mental it was!

packing is being packed

Packing Miss Seagoon's things has been a bit sad. She kept her childhood books and many baby items , she said for her own children one day. She's getting older now. 😞 I'm sad for her.

( and no, I have never said a word ever, only ever listened, answered questions and gave support for her wishes and decisions )

moving is always fraught with emotion

So I am here.

What's going on with the site?

Possums
Lemmy on Struggle St today.
It got wet and is not working properly
Anonymous got confused
Taking a public holiday due to not sleeping well in last night’s heat.

Well I’ve done sweet FA all day so far. Rain is nice.

All this talk of survival on hard mode but I can barely manage what’s in front of me.

The house is a mess and my yard is covered in leaves from arsehole neighbour but non-urgent tasks will have to wait.

Edit: Ugh. Rookie mistake. Right before I hit a rough patch I washed some dishes with food on and neglected to drain the machine. Then let it sit. Smelly.

I’ve cleaned out the filter and am running the hottest steam wash to hopefully kill the gross bacteria and any mildew. If it still stinks I’ll run a long wash of baking soda followed by vinegar, then a rinse to ensure the acid doesn’t sit on rubber seals or pipes and degrade them. Then drain it.

so many hugs
and get council help

Rain good, humidity bad.

Hope the cool change gets rid of this muckiness.

Days like today have made it obvious how dark my south facing living room gets... depressing. At least I'm not looking at a grey brick wall like the ground floor apt.

Forgot that S2 of Pachinko came out a few months ago. That's my afternoon sorted. Was scrabbling around for a tv show that didn't involve mind games or violence or anything too out there, this is just what I needed.

It's a bit morbid but I LOVE eating lunch/dinner while watching this show, because all the WW1/WW2 era scenes — where food is scarce and everyone is living a hardscrabble life — make me appreciate my food and modern comforts so much more. To freely enjoy white rice and an abundance of vegetables and spices and oils. Kind of reminds me of my mum's generation watching Oshin and enduring the years of civil war and rationing at home. Did they ever show Oshin in Australia?

Asked my dad for movie suggestions yesterday and he suggested Red. I ended up watching Borat, and upon telling him this, he said he didn't want to know.

Bloody crickets are deafening here

Have now met the local possum rooftop football team
- We’ve got one of those too. They play several home games a week plus occasional training sessions. Usually between 11pm and 5am.