• Eagle@aussie.zone
    9·
    16 days ago

    I’m making a strawberry cheesecake for the other half’s birthday which is tomorrow. Its totally okay for me to use the leftover strawberries as a spatula of sorts to scrape out the rest of the mixing bowl, isn’t it? To clarify, these leftover berries are straight into my belly.

  • SpinMeAround@aussie.zone
    8·
    16 days ago

    Job offer has been rescinded after reference checks (which were glowing) because they didn’t feel one of my skillsets is strong enough - never mind that they didn’t even advertise for it and it was only lightly touched on in the interview process. Honestly feel relieved, albeit a little bit angry. Definitely got bullet dodged vibes.

    • tombruzzo@aussie.zone
      4·
      16 days ago

      I had that where a place asked for references then said they went with someone else with more industry experience. And I was just thinking “you knew that already, you have both our resumes.”

      There is never any consideration on how much the interview process can be a waste of time for the candidate

    • tone212_@aussie.zone
      4·
      16 days ago

      Who does that? Consider everything before making the offer. Very sloppy, sounds like you dodged a bullet.

      • SpinMeAround@aussie.zone
        1·
        15 days ago

        Absolutely dodged a bullet tbh. Had some unsure vibes to start with but was willing to take the chance because I need to make some changes!

  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
    7·
    16 days ago

    Goodnight (at 8pm apparently) ❤️

    Trying to allow for the usual shit sleep so I’m functional at 6:30am when I get up to get ready to meet old mate the director.

    Apparently he’s British. I wonder if he loved The Bill and Are you being served as much as I did?

  • tone212_@aussie.zone
    7·
    16 days ago

    If a stranger is being / sounding rude to you, do you match their rudeness in return or try to kill them with kindness? I’ve had two such encounters over the past few days for some reason, used both approaches and felt unsatisfied each time.

    • tombruzzo@aussie.zone
      6·
      16 days ago

      Depends on the context. I think it comes down to whether they’re being rude to you for no reason or if there’s a slight provocation.

      I always give cars the finger if they get in the way on my bike at all. I want to drive home that anything they do wrong could have serious impacts for me no matter who was in the wrong.

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
      6·
      16 days ago

      Neither.

      It depends on where they are coming from. If they are just a common arse I will ignore it and not see them again.

      I will also assess the situation for possible violent outcomes.

    • Force_majeure123@aussie.zone
      5·
      16 days ago

      I’m extremely hard to anger. I tend to empathise too much and if someone is being rude I’m pretty much just feeling sorry for them that they interact that way. I’d just try to de-escalate and politely stand my ground if they were trying to get something from me if it were unreasonable

      • MeanElevator@aussie.zoneEnglish
        3·
        16 days ago

        I’m hard to anger, but can happy to shut rudely shut people down when needed… Generally I’m polite but will do a 180 immediately if someone acts up for no reason.

    • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
      5·
      16 days ago

      I have what I call an “inner wog” that can be incredibly hostile under the right conditions. People being rude to me is one of them.

    • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
      5·
      16 days ago

      I rarely come across rude people but if I do I usually stare at them for a few seconds before I speak in an assertive tone.

      I have said to people “Don’t speak to me like that. I didn’t speak to you rudely. You don’t speak to me like that”.

  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
    7·
    16 days ago

    Little dog has a perfectly good large dog bed with a quilt but he chooses to sleep on the couch under my couch doona. I nearly sat him this morning.

      • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
        4·
        16 days ago

        Oh no. Chihuahuas are easy to break.

        My dog will escort me from the couch to the loo then when I get back under the doona, I don’t know he’s there, he moves like I’m Godzilla then he cracks the shits because I’ve disturbed him.

  • Tofu@aussie.zone
    6·
    16 days ago

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  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
    6·
    16 days ago

    I just bought a new doona. It’s thin but made of cotton and the inside is wool. I’m wondering if I’ll die of heat this summer.

    My question of the day is: Do youse alternate between a winter doona and summer doona? What are they made of if you do or don’t?

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
      3·
      16 days ago

      I have a thin cotton doona stuffed with synthetics

      In winter I use thick doona covers and sometimes a blanket on top, summer no doona cover and I just wash the doona every week or so.

    • Bottom_racer@aussie.zone
      3·
      16 days ago

      I have a winter one and summer one. Summer one is probably synthetic.

      The winter one is too much even in winter. i think it’s either wool or some poor bird’s feathers.

    • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
      3·
      16 days ago

      I have a light cotton doona I use over summer. Over winter I have two fairly heavy wool doonas, I used to use both at the same time over the coldest parts of winter and just one other times of the year, but the new house is warmer overnight so I’ve only needed the one.

  • Pilk@aussie.zone
    6·
    16 days ago

    Gonna go op-shopping for some house clothes (tired of spilling pasta sauce on good clothing). If I am lucky I might even get them cheaper than buying brand new from Kmart.

        • Gnugit@aussie.zone
          5·
          16 days ago

          Be extra vigorous with the inspection and testing of zips in any clothing from the opshop. I shop there extensively and have found the number one reason a nice jacket is donated is because the zip is faulty or outright broken.

            • Gnugit@aussie.zone
              2·
              16 days ago

              My mother refuses to even entertain the idea of fixing my zips and she says it an absolute pain and not worth the trouble. She is a seasoned sewer too so I’m going to continue to take her word for it.

              I guess if the item is valuable enough and of high quality it may be worth taking to a professional and paying the premium.

              • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
                2·
                15 days ago

                I’m not sure if prices have changed but there are some fairly affordable repair services if you found something quite good.

                Not even a tailor, just basic stuff like shortening pants and replacing zips. There used to be one in Melbourne Central.

                • Gnugit@aussie.zone
                  2·
                  15 days ago

                  In my town the professional tailor has a monopoly. I would have to find a hobbyist or small home shop.

  • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
    6·
    16 days ago

    YL wants me to do Onlyfans feet for petrol money and I’m seriously considering it. She’ll look after the account, photography etc and I’ll supply the feet. Strictly pics only. Basically she’s the boss and I’m the talent.

    Give me a reason why not? I do have nice feet.

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
      5·
      16 days ago

      omg, I too have had the fleeting thought

      but no, not ever ever ever

      because people send you money they expect you to do things for them, you will get requests, plus they will send messages saying and doing nasty things

      iow, it’s real sex work and you don’t want to do it

      and it’s not just feet, they want the feet to belong to a person

      I suppose you could make up a back story

    • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
      4·
      15 days ago

      I don’t know anyone who does it and it’s not my cup of tea so take this with a grain of salt.

      But I heard stuff like the platform can randomly refuse to pay you for whatever reason. There were news articles where people were complaining of not getting their money.

      Also consider that a lot of payment processors have cracked down on sex work (or anything they consider adjacent). So you might risk getting your payment account banned or not getting your money that way.

      I’ve also seen articles interviewing the people getting hired to chat with subscribers on the creators behalf, so the subscribers may expect a parasocial online relationship for their money and you might be expected to chat with them or arrange someone else to do that. Not sure if YL would be comfortable.

      The money may not be as good for the average person as the high earners say.

      There’s also considerations around privacy and not getting doxed.

      This is just what I’ve seen from news articles and my own observations. If you’re serious I’d talk to someone that’s actually done it and ask what you really need to know.

        • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
          4·
          15 days ago

          No worries. Sorry to be overly negative, it just seems like it could have some really sus aspects so go carefully.

          Also a lot of artists that do commissions get chargeback scams so that could probably be done here too

    • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone
      3·
      16 days ago

      I have remnants of pink nail polish on my toes from seven months ago. I think your feet win.

      Also, my tank was $75 today and I was 😢

      Do it.

    • anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone
      21·
      15 days ago

      We’re mid-way through watching ‘once upon a time in Hollywood’ and every time there’s a feet shot, the kid & I shout ‘feet!’ in honour of Quentin’s, erm, penchant. There are more in there than I remembered from last viewing, lol

      So if this is anything to go by, I reckon there’s money in it

    • Pilk@aussie.zone
      5·
      16 days ago

      You’d think the answer would be extremely obvious three months away from the laws taking effect.

      They have indicated the following:

      [eSafety’s engagement, compliance and enforcement priorities] will focus on platforms where there is the highest risk, considering factors such as the level of use by Australians under 16 combined with the presence of features and functions associated with the harms that the restrictions aim to prevent.

      I think Lemmy (and reddit) meet the definition of the type of social media they want to age restrict. At least in Lemmy’s case, it would be extremely unlikely to become a priority for enforcement if it ever is.

    • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
      4·
      16 days ago

      I hope we fly under the radar.

      This is such bullshit btw… notice how they’re doing nothing about gambling ads and alcohol ads.