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[โ€“] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 13 points 9 months ago (2 children)

i'm upset no one thinks a giraffe can headbutt a panda

Here's what national geographic has to say:

Yes they can and the panda loses every time.

It proves my point.. that yes.. actually.. wait I forgot the question.

[โ€“] Eagle@aussie.zone 7 points 9 months ago

I saw it like a cartoon. You know in the Lion King when they're all singing and the giraffes are swinging their necks around? And suddenly BAM, Panda!

A panda could headbutt a giraffe, but the giraffe might not even notice. Or it might slip over like it was on rollerskates.

[โ€“] tone212_@aussie.zone 9 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Just sent my biggest client proposal yet (in terms of the $$ it will bring in). I think I've reeled this client in to using me but I can never be sure. I'm always worried about being too expensive too but also need to charge my worth and what is fair, I ain't out here to be the cheapest provider. Fingers crossed they go ahead. This will be a big moment for me if I get this work.

[โ€“] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 points 9 months ago
[โ€“] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 9 months ago

sending all the mojo ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿคž๐Ÿคž๐Ÿ˜˜

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[โ€“] tombruzzo@aussie.zone 9 points 9 months ago

Work from home tomorrow since I'm still sick. I might treat it as an unofficial sick day since I couldn't take half a week off because of this conference

[โ€“] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 8 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

Night all โค๏ธ

(if I get more than 2 hours sleep in a row tonight I'm buying a rotisserie chicken for the strays)

[โ€“] Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 5 points 9 months ago (2 children)
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[โ€“] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 9 months ago

Good night.

[โ€“] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 8 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Back in Melbs. Needed those few days.

Almost tripped over 2 possums on the way in. They just casually walked in front of me, climbed the gate slowly then jumped into a tree and sat there. I was about 30cm away.. weren't fazed by me at all which is weird.

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[โ€“] Alamutjones@aussie.zone 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[โ€“] bacon@aussie.zone 4 points 9 months ago

donโ€™t

[โ€“] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 7 points 9 months ago (6 children)

I haven't written an industrial track in almost 6 months. Finally got some decent ideas and it's flowing.

Fuck yes!

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[โ€“] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Here's something that made me think a bit today whilst reading the instructions on chana dal.

Place uncooked chana dal into a bowl with 4 cups of water and allow to soak for 30 minutes. Rinse well, drain and set aside.

What difference does it make how much water I put in if I'm gonna rinse and drain anyway. I was a rebel and I put more in and smiled.

It would make more sense if they said "atleast 4 cups".

[โ€“] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 6 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Some people need specific instructions.

[โ€“] Catfish@aussie.zone 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Do not eat the dishwasher ball

[โ€“] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 points 9 months ago

Why make them look like Jaffas?

So many things I've pondered today.

[โ€“] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 5 points 9 months ago

You make a good point.

[โ€“] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Beach. ๐ŸŒž lovely day out there. I have sandals on.

didn't find anything special, just a few bits and pieces

[โ€“] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I am having trouble setting the horizon. I need to make a graticule and stick it on the phone.

[โ€“] TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

What's a graticule? Never erdovit.

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[โ€“] Alamutjones@aussie.zone 7 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Delicious salad. I can feel the vitamins flow through me

[โ€“] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I've got left over Chinese for lunch and I'm counting down!

[โ€“] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I had a salad and egg sandwich at the beach. ๐ŸŒž

[โ€“] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Oh yummm!! My leftover were delicious.

[โ€“] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I love left overs, they always have a better flavour ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿคค

[โ€“] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I've gotten to the point that I cook spag bol to deliberately have it the next day.

[โ€“] Catfish@aussie.zone 5 points 9 months ago

Also some things are not easy to make in small quantities. Intentional leftovers for the win!

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[โ€“] Catfish@aussie.zone 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Paper cut. Ooowie! Sometimes the littlest things hurt most.

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[โ€“] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 6 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Melbcat has been cuddling with her head buried in my chest. And now sheโ€™s on my lap. ๐Ÿฅฐ Sheโ€™s so beautiful. I hope I get a long time with her yet.

I love cats and especially her

[โ€“] Catfish@aussie.zone 6 points 9 months ago (2 children)

We've not had a Nellie update this calendar year I think. I'm disinclined to renew based upon the echo. Thoughts?

[โ€“] underwatermagpies@aussie.zone 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Maybe Nellie has died and they don't want to tell us?

Maybe she was headbutted by a giraffe?

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[โ€“] Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 6 points 9 months ago

Fair call. If they can't be bothered to keep you/us updated, do they need your money.

[โ€“] Catfish@aussie.zone 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Today's song you may have forgotten about: Love & Rockets

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-L41MhFPU9s

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2 days gym in a row and slept worse than normal. Today will be day 3. If it doesnโ€™t work tonight Iโ€™m getting off this pill.

Itโ€™s hard to function like this. Moody, tired canโ€™t be fucked doing anything.

Close to 2 years now.

[โ€“] Alamutjones@aussie.zone 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[โ€“] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 9 months ago

yes yes yes

Haircut, gym and shopping done.

Time for some rest ๐Ÿ’ค

[โ€“] Taleya@aussie.zone 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

**+^%# tonights clean had an unmitigated disastrous last hour, i had a containment breach, accidentally put a fcking hole in the dirty water bucket (while it was full, of course), the floor level run had multiple fcking barkface textured bricks full of nooks and crannies crammed with paint (so full i had not realised they were textured), and i busted my fucking head open on the bbq.

My jimmies, they are rustled.

[โ€“] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Have had fun trying out some video editing software to make some cute little clips from the recent holidays. It's fun and I'm already excited to do more!

[โ€“] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 9 months ago

We look forward to the results. ๐ŸŒž

[โ€“] bacon@aussie.zone 4 points 9 months ago (8 children)

Beep Beep ๐Ÿšš
๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐ŸŠ๐Ÿ‹๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿซ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ‡๐Ÿ‰๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฅญ๐Ÿ๐Ÿฅฅ๐Ÿฅฆ๐Ÿฅ‘๐Ÿซ›๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ…๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿฅฌ๐Ÿฅ’๐ŸŒฝ๐Ÿฅ•๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿซš๐Ÿฅ”๐Ÿง…๐Ÿฅฏ๐Ÿž๐Ÿฅ–๐Ÿฅจ๐Ÿง€๐Ÿง‡๐Ÿฅž๐Ÿงˆ๐Ÿณ๐Ÿฅš๐Ÿฅ“๐Ÿฅฉ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿ–๐Ÿซ“๐Ÿ•๐ŸŸ๐Ÿ”๐ŸŒญ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿง†๐ŸŒฎ๐ŸŒฏ๐Ÿฅ—๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿœ๐Ÿ๐Ÿฅ˜๐Ÿ›๐Ÿฃ๐Ÿฑ๐ŸฅŸ๐Ÿฆช๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿš๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ ๐Ÿค๐Ÿชผ๐Ÿฆ€๐Ÿ™ ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿฅฎ๐Ÿข๐Ÿก๐Ÿง๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿง๐Ÿฅง๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿจ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿซ๐Ÿฅœ๐ŸŒฐ๐Ÿช๐Ÿฟ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿฅ›โ˜•๏ธ๐Ÿต๐Ÿบ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿฅค๐Ÿง‹๐Ÿงƒ๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿท๐Ÿฅƒ๐Ÿธ๐Ÿน๐Ÿง‰๐Ÿ”‹

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[โ€“] Alamutjones@aussie.zone 4 points 9 months ago (4 children)

Work complete. Beer, or no beer?

Ponder the question with a frosty beer.

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