Today is World Rainforest Day!
Seagoon_ ( @Seagoon_@aussie.zone ) 13•12 days agoI’m off to a mexican restaurant with mates
see ya later 😘😘😘
Gibsonisafluffybutt ( @Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone ) 5•12 days agoHave a great time!
Bring me back a spicy!
CEOofmyhouse56 ( @CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ) 5•12 days agoEnjoy 🍹
Gibsonisafluffybutt ( @Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone ) 13•12 days agoMe and the gang just hanging out
House is clean. Time for dinner and some relaxing time. Tomorrow and Monday are study time for the Tuesday interview. For the IT folks, it’s API’s and SQL this time.
TinyBreak ( @TinyBreak@aussie.zone ) 4•12 days agoLmao good luck! Hate db gigs.
Gibsonisafluffybutt ( @Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone ) 4•12 days agoIt’s a software implementation role. They reckon they don’t mind if you’re not great at db, but I figure it couldn’t hurt to get up to speed anyway.
TinyBreak ( @TinyBreak@aussie.zone ) 2•12 days agoI’ve always threatened my boss that the only sql I know is DROP TABLE ALL;
Nath ( @Nath@aussie.zone ) 12•12 days agoDon’t tell my kids, but I don’t really want to get up at 7:30 on a Saturday to go and watch them play hockey. I’m tired, it’s cold, wet and I’m not really having fun.
I might be getting my first new computer in 14 years later today, so I have something to look forward to.
Tofu ( @bacon@aussie.zone ) 11•12 days agothe darkness is over
the day gets longer imoldgreeeg ( @imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone ) 8•12 days ago😎 the future is so bright I gotta wear shades …
StudSpud The Starchy ( @StudChud@aussie.zone ) English7•12 days agothe darkness is over
the day gets longer
the sun is just that much brighter
the sky is becoming ever so lighter
the day gets longer
the darkness is over
Gibsonisafluffybutt ( @Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone ) 11•12 days agoIt anyone ever figures out how to explain to your cat that awake time is for playing, not sleep time, let me know.
Eagle ( @Eagle@aussie.zone ) 5•12 days agoOr that when the people are trying to sleep it is not time for an argument with your siblings.
StudSpud The Starchy ( @StudChud@aussie.zone ) English4•12 days agoI’m still trying to work this one out as well
bull⚡ ( @bull@aussie.zone ) English10•12 days agoI have returned from the Lightscape thing. I haven’t walked that far or up so many hills for… way too long. I am very sore.
Event was a nice family-friendly affair where we’re shuffled through the gardens like cattle. Some of it was kinda meh but other bits had really cool effects. Pretty great food and drink options. Not as blatantly expensive as it could have been for that stuff. I was there with my sister, bro in law and niece.
Pretty pricey tickets though. A little cheaper on a weeknight.
Worth it though? Did you enjoy yourself, besides the hills?
bull⚡ ( @bull@aussie.zone ) English5•12 days agoYeah as a social event I think it’s worth it. If I went by myself I probably wouldn’t think so. It’s a cute couples/family thing, good memories together.
Ah, cool. Had a look and I don’t think it’s my vibe, but I might go sometime before it finishes. I think I’m keen to go to firenight, which seems to be in a similar vein, except it’s fire and free
bull⚡ ( @bull@aussie.zone ) English3•12 days agoThe Docklands one? It’s pretty shit lol My apartment looks down on where it’s held and each year I pop down purely to say that I did but just keep your expectations real low.
It is indeed free so might as well check it out if you’re not doing anything, even just to say you did.
It was actually the first event I went to after moving to Melbourne. I went in 2019. I honestly liked it, but there’s probably some rose tint on my glasses.
But I’ll be going with a friend, so worst case we can always just spend the whole night shit talking the event and eating overpriced garbage food
Force_majeure123 ( @Force_majeure123@aussie.zone ) 10•12 days agoSpent this morning redoing my resume, and have now sent two applications with cover letters. I think that will do for today. Main part was ending the procrastination and actually sending out some applications. Feeling accomplished
just_kitten ( @just_kitten@aussie.zone ) 4•12 days agoGood onya, that’s not an easy thing to push through, but it feels so good once the initial inertia has been shoved out of the way. I need some of that energy with my chores today! Here’s hoping your efforts are rewarded with a better job very soon :)
Force_majeure123 ( @Force_majeure123@aussie.zone ) 2•12 days agoIntertia is a great word. I hope your chores arr completed 💪👌
underwatermagpies ( @underwatermagpies@aussie.zone ) 3•12 days agoPutting yourself out there is scary. Good on you for taking the plunge.
Force_majeure123 ( @Force_majeure123@aussie.zone ) 2•12 days agoMy gonads have recessed and are shrivelled by the cool water of the plunge but they’ll drop back down with my voice, once I’ve earned it
CEOofmyhouse56 ( @CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ) 10•12 days agoLook at us all busy little bees today. I’ve managed a shower and I’m deciding whether to get dressed or not.
Lol don’t worry. I only just got around to having a shower and getting dressed, and I only did that because I have a visitor soon. If it wasn’t for him, I would still be in bed
dumblederp ( @dumblederp@aussie.zone ) 5•12 days agoJust picked up a free old projector for my emulator PC.
CEOofmyhouse56 ( @CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ) 6•12 days agoI just picked up my towel and hung it up.
Seagoon_ ( @Seagoon_@aussie.zone ) 3•12 days agoI put out a really nice new cat chair out in the courtyard for someone to take , the boys are too big for it
melbaboutown ( @melbaboutown@aussie.zone ) 1•12 days agoSo many things are made for dinky little kitties. The large loaves deserve nice things too :(
oztrin ( @oztrin@aussie.zone ) English3•12 days agoSame, though I did get dressed.
just_kitten ( @just_kitten@aussie.zone ) 3•12 days agoIt’s been a very slow start for me, if that makes you feel better! I have tons on next week so I knew I had to get some things done today or I’d be punishing my future self when she’s more tired and cranky.
Duenan ( @Duenan@aussie.zone ) 2•12 days agoIi think I’ve been worse. I woke, had breakfast, chatted in the phone then went for a nap and that’s my day :/
Seagoon_ ( @Seagoon_@aussie.zone ) 9•12 days ago6 jars of marmalade made, 3 plants repotted, 1 load washing done and put away, another load in the machine
just_kitten ( @just_kitten@aussie.zone ) 5•12 days agoWhat do you typically have marmalade with, other than toast? Not having much of a sweet tooth, I can’t imagine how one gets through even a jar of marmalade in a reasonable time, let alone 6.
Thornburywitch ( @Thornburywitch@aussie.zone ) English6•12 days agoTopping for cheesecake, glaze for apple tarts, anywhere where the intense sweetness plus fruity tartness and a bit of bitterness makes a nice contrast. Marmalade can be melted, sieved and the liquid used as a sauce on vanilla icecream too. Adding a bit of arrowroot & water to the sieved liquid sets it to a firm gel, which goes pretty good as an icing substitute on a plain pound cake. A small spoonful of marmalade is a nice addition to a stir fry sauce too along with soy etc. Try it with cauliflower or broccoli. Bearing in mind that a jar of marmalade for toast only every day is usually gone in a week, so 6 jars will last maaaayyyybeee the worst of the winter.
Seagoon_ ( @Seagoon_@aussie.zone ) 3•12 days agooh yeah, it’s good in icing for carrot or banana cakes
my last jar in the batch has less peel and is more like jelly and that would definitely be good with desserts
just want to add I chopped and seeded about 100 cumquats to make 6 jars
Thornburywitch ( @Thornburywitch@aussie.zone ) English5•12 days agoThat’s a LOT of chopping! Props to you.
Catfish ( @Catfish@aussie.zone ) 5•12 days agoCumquats I just do whole in brandy for about 6 months. Seeding them is bonkers!
Seagoon_ ( @Seagoon_@aussie.zone ) 5•12 days agoI use it in marinades for roast chicken , I give a few jars away but I mostly have it on toast , one jar lasts me about 3 weeks
dumblederp ( @dumblederp@aussie.zone ) 9•12 days agoI smashed my free amazon prime membership for a month then cancelled it. Thanks for the postage suckers.
just_kitten ( @just_kitten@aussie.zone ) 5•12 days agoI do this every time it comes up too. Stock up on inconvenient stuff I know I don’t need immediately but might as well get while I have free shipping. Stuff like a big roll of tough double sided tape suitable for outdoor use or copper tape for snails.
calhoon2005 ( @calhoon2005@aussie.zone ) 3•12 days agoCurrently doing this…
dumblederp ( @dumblederp@aussie.zone ) 4•12 days agoI bought a bunch of bulk foods that I’d otherwise have to run around town for and an instapot duo.
Tofu ( @bacon@aussie.zone ) 9•12 days agoan unintended consequence of having a day job is vitamin d deficiency so now i am rotating outside in tshirt and shorts
Seagoon_ ( @Seagoon_@aussie.zone ) 4•12 days agotake vitamins 👍
Tofu ( @bacon@aussie.zone ) 1•12 days agoi forgot to
melbaboutown ( @melbaboutown@aussie.zone ) 2•12 days agoJust a psa that there are high dose vitamin D tablets that can be taken once a week 👍
PeelerSheila ( @PeelerSheila@aussie.zone ) 8•12 days agoTried out a new cafe near my place, Miniest has been bugging me about wanting to try it out for a while. Was unfortunately overpriced and a bit meh. Did some cooking, mostly homemade pizza and stuffed capsicums, which Mr P swooned over (he was drunk so it doesn’t really count lol). Made an assault on Mount Washmore. Left it on the line when I should have brought it in tonight because sheer laziness.
Gibsonisafluffybutt ( @Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone ) 6•12 days agoStuffed capsicum are the absolute best!
Thornburywitch ( @Thornburywitch@aussie.zone ) English6•12 days agoFully agree. A favorite.
StudSpud The Starchy ( @StudChud@aussie.zone ) English8•12 days agoWorld Rainforest Day
World: from Proto-Germanic *weraldi-, a compound of *wer “man” (Old English wer, still in werewolf; see virile) + *ald “age” (from PIE root *al- (2) “to grow, nourish”).
Rainforest: apparently a loan-translation of German Regenwald, coined by A.F.W. Schimper for his 1898 work "Pflanzengeographie
Day: Old English dæg “period during which the sun is above the horizon,” also “lifetime, definite time of existence,” from Proto-Germanic *dages- “day” (source also of Old Saxon, Middle Dutch, Dutch dag, Old Frisian di, dei, Old High German tag, German Tag, Old Norse dagr, Gothic dags), according to Watkins, from PIE root *agh- “a day.” He adds that the Germanic initial d- is “of obscure origin.” But Boutkan says it is from PIE root *dhegh- “to burn” (see fever). Not considered to be related to Latin dies (which is from PIE root *dyeu- “to shine”).
Seagoon_ ( @Seagoon_@aussie.zone ) 5•12 days agoAustralia has unique temperate rainforests in that they have the biome but not the high rainfall. Like in the Dandenongs, Macedons and the Otways.
wscholermann ( @wscholermann@aussie.zone ) 1•12 days agoIn terms of tourism probably one of the few legitimate sights of interest.
Catfish ( @Catfish@aussie.zone ) 2•12 days agoYou may be interested in this book if you don’t already have it. https://www.routledge.com/Old-English-and-its-Closest-Relatives-A-Survey-of-the-Earliest-Germanic-Languages/Robinson/p/book/9780415104067
Gibsonisafluffybutt ( @Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone ) 8•12 days agoFeeling better this morning. But of a late start but that’s ok. Needed the extra sleep.
StudSpud The Starchy ( @StudChud@aussie.zone ) English8•12 days agoPick one, so I may judge ye
underwatermagpies ( @underwatermagpies@aussie.zone ) 7•12 days agoKingston are the best. Occasionally a Monte Carlo (a bit too sweet), and the rest can wither away in the biscuit jar.
just_kitten ( @just_kitten@aussie.zone ) 5•12 days agoNone of these. Cream fillings are bullshit. Fight me
StudSpud The Starchy ( @StudChud@aussie.zone ) English2•12 days ago😱
just_kitten ( @just_kitten@aussie.zone ) 2•12 days agoI don’t like the texture… I just want biscuit. I’m currently digging dark chocolate Digestives.
Gibsonisafluffybutt ( @Gibsonisafluffybutt@aussie.zone ) 5•12 days agoMonte Carlo every time
StudSpud The Starchy ( @StudChud@aussie.zone ) English3•12 days agoJudgement: fuck yeah 🤘
useless_modern_god ( @useless_modern_god@aussie.zone ) 4•12 days agoOh you got the fancy packet. Haha
Look at old mate money bags over here. Save some for the rest of us, RichChud!
StudSpud The Starchy ( @StudChud@aussie.zone ) English3•12 days agoLol I got some birthday money, so I treated myself at Aldi’s 😅
TinyBreak ( @TinyBreak@aussie.zone ) 4•12 days agoJaffa cream? That’s new!
StudSpud The Starchy ( @StudChud@aussie.zone ) English2•12 days agoBruh it’s so good!!!
TinyBreak ( @TinyBreak@aussie.zone ) 2•12 days agoI was a big fan of the orange cream, so yeah I’m 100% keen to try ‘em.
tone212_ ( @tone212_@aussie.zone ) 4•12 days agoKingston would be my first pick. Delta Cream / Jaffa Cream last, if I want chocolate biscuits I’ll buy Oreo.
StudSpud The Starchy ( @StudChud@aussie.zone ) English2•12 days agoJudgement: Jaffa being last is a hot take, I don’t agree but appreciate the brutal honesty lol
I went a step further and rated them all
Judge away, StudJudge
StudSpud The Starchy ( @StudChud@aussie.zone ) English3•12 days agoJudgement: I love this, and I agree with your choice
Yay! I thought for sure I was going to be harshly judged
melbaboutown ( @melbaboutown@aussie.zone ) 4•12 days agoDunno if I can still have them but Kingston are the best biscuit in there
Kingston, and then shortbread cream
StudSpud The Starchy ( @StudChud@aussie.zone ) English3•12 days agoJudgement: you start off strong, but finish quite blandly 5/7
Nah shortbread is really quite scrumptious 💜
Duenan ( @Duenan@aussie.zone ) 3•12 days agoMonte Carlo and I think there’s one with an orange filling as well?
StudSpud The Starchy ( @StudChud@aussie.zone ) English3•12 days agoJudgement: 10/10, great choices
Yep, the delta jaffa cream
dumblederp ( @dumblederp@aussie.zone ) 3•12 days agoMonte Carlo.
Eagle ( @Eagle@aussie.zone ) 3•12 days agoI’ll fight you for them
dumblederp ( @dumblederp@aussie.zone ) 3•12 days agoI had them fresh off the line at the old Ringwood? factory in the 90s.
Eagle ( @Eagle@aussie.zone ) 2•12 days agoThat sounds like potential gluttony. I bet they were fantastic warm. I might have to experiment 🤔
StudSpud The Starchy ( @StudChud@aussie.zone ) English2•12 days agoJudgement: exciting, my favourite lol
CEOofmyhouse56 ( @CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ) 3•12 days agoShortbread cream
StudSpud The Starchy ( @StudChud@aussie.zone ) English5•12 days agoJudgement: Again. Unimaginative and derivative
Lol, they make a nice change, like a palette clenser haha
CEOofmyhouse56 ( @CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ) 4•12 days agoRespectfully disagree because I can eat far more of the shortbread creams than my next favourite the montes before I feel sick.
StudSpud The Starchy ( @StudChud@aussie.zone ) English4•12 days agoAh of course, one must take into account whether a bikkie can be a session