• Catfish@aussie.zone
    11·
    19 hours ago

    On the airbed at the new place tonight trying to get the cats acclimatised somewhat before the Truck tomorrow. LittleOne coping much better than TheVoid. The bottom corner under the stairs is his lair now and he is NOT coming out. I feel so mean.

  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
    13·
    19 hours ago

    Handover documents are almost done.

    Spoke to my old manager.

    Turns out it’ll cost twice as much to replace me than what I was asking for a raise.

    Fucking idiots.

    In more positive news managed to complete a new track from the music sesh last night. Pretty happy with the outcome!

  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
    6·
    17 hours ago

    I have harvested seeds from the red and yellow manzano chilies ready for next season. I think I’ll plant them up in autumn and grow them in a protected area to get a head start.

  • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
    5·
    16 hours ago

    omg omg omg, picking up a calligraphy brush after 2 years and I remember it all, still have the skills 🥹

    now to complete some projects 🙂

  • tombruzzo@aussie.zone
    3·
    15 hours ago

    Man, I’d love to convince the old people to switch over to Thunderbird instead of Outlook if they HAVE to use an email client, but it’s probably more trouble than it’s worth.

    Also, I think I’m covering too much in these sessions at once. We make good progress but how much is sinking in? Stretching things out means more money from return sessions, but it’s also probably better for them as we can spend more time going over a single action

      • tombruzzo@aussie.zone
        1·
        6 hours ago

        I’d do a different thing each session, but you’d be surprised the things they have trouble with. Even just downloading images and moving them around takes a couple of goes. I feel like we go over it once or twice then I move onto the next thing they want to do. I think I should have one session where we get good at storing images, then do something else next session

      • tombruzzo@aussie.zone
        1·
        6 hours ago

        I tried adding an email address to Thunderbird for experience to help people and it imported my gmail information too easily. I quite liked the look and feel of it, much nicer than outlook, but the layout is different, it’s not a 1:1 with improvements

  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
    9·
    20 hours ago

    Long long day out in the heat but at least I was out in the hills all day so that was slightly less heinous. Something that really unexpectedly lifted my spirits on the way back was having a ute coming in the other direction flash me a warning about a mobile speed camera ahead (although I already had a warning come up on Waze). Idk why but it was just so heartwarming. Maybe they were being extra nice because I was in a work suv with high viz on. (I know it’s a done thing especially outside the city…)

    I also saw an old cream-coloured 60s car (Chevrolet?) with club permit plates… that was a LEFT HAND DRIVE. I thought you needed a sign on the car but evidently not. Props to the young woman driving it who had to look around pretty well to merge and shit

    Time for a nice cold shower and scrub, and then maybe one of those shitty frozen fillets with a bit of raw carrot and celery, and call it a day. Back out west tomorrow ugh.

  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
    7·
    20 hours ago
    Mental health

    The sketchy junkies have been going past my place at night again (more frequently) and the break in nightmares have come back.

    I’m trying to use hobbies to distract myself but I’m so tired.

    • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
      7·
      20 hours ago

      I’m sorry you’re experiencing that shite. Fkn junkies, just make everyone feel unsafe and seem to get off on it like they’re tough shit.

      I wish there was something tangible I could do to help you feel safer, Melb 💜💜

  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
    3·
    17 hours ago

    Mashing paint again for this video. https://youtu.be/eBuR2nMGBhQ

    I’ve stuffed up a few times and am only halfway through but oh well. And the paint dries quickly being in small space limited piles even on baking paper. I think I need a proper palette or something

      • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
        2·
        17 hours ago

        The plastic ones sound good.

        I’m finding paper absorbs moisture and speeds drying. Also I’ve been accidentally scraping through wet paper

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
      4·
      17 hours ago

      just keep on practicing, use different materials, daiso is very good for cheap and good artist supplies

      but you are awesome, you are slowly but surely doing things 🙂

      • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
        3·
        17 hours ago

        Thanks. For paint I’m currently using Anko from Kmart and Born from Officeworks but will check out Daiso for more art supplies

        Edit: The Reject Shop also has cheap primary colour paints

          • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
            2·
            16 hours ago

            It feels criminal to squeeze out so much. And the cheap kits mean buying a bunch of colours I don’t use.

            Canvas is also going to add up so paper sketch pads might be worth trying

            • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
              2·
              16 hours ago

              use all the colours just to get brush skills , sketch pads from daiso are a definite option

              right now I’m using a so so quality burnt sienna ink, it good enough for practice

  • MeanElevator@aussie.zoneEnglish
    15·
    1 day ago

    Offer for new job received. Will peruse and accept when I get home.

    My current bosses are very happy for me