I love how one of the selling points of my phone (which was all the smart "AI" crap, one of which being the ability to transcribe a recording) completely falls apart the moment it's not an American talking directly into the microphone.... I don't think it's actually understood anything I've tried to use it for, even in person and very clear discussions. But my favourites are trying to record train announcements:
"Now arriving at Berwick [Berrick]" > "now I'm riding ash ferric"
"Next [unintelligible] is Narre Warren station " > "best mattresses marijuana station"
"Berwick [Berrick]" > "Spheric"
And bonus from Sydney: "Saint Peters" became "simp penis"
i love that there is a train of the month
I've always had a thing for Ash Ferric.
Train announcements are pretty garbled on good days though? But yeah voice recognition is still pretty bad - struggle with it in my car. Have to try and americanise what I’m saying.
I always used to think "automatic transcription is hard, mistakes are inevitable" until I realised even the most noisy mumbly country-accented American speech gets transcribed basically perfectly on YouTube and other places.
Scottish men in voice recognition elevator https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NMS2VnDveP8
Lol that's my new favourite video.... All mine could understand was "11" and what the lift was saying
Here's how that turned out:
Speaker 1 00:02 What's
Speaker 2 00:04 The buttons? Hello, then, sold voice recognition technology in us the helmets. Voice
Speaker 3 00:10 Recognition technology. And left. And swollen. Ever tried voice recognition, technology. You know, they're going to Scottish accents.
Speaker 2 00:21 11.
Speaker 3 00:23 Could you please repeat that?
Speaker 2 00:26 11. 11. 11.
Speaker 3 00:33 Could you please repeat that?
Speaker 2 00:36 11. This idea was us. 11.
Speaker 3 00:50 11 minutes, i'm sorry. Could you please repeat that sign language Johnson. 11. Please speak slowly and clearly smart house. 11. I'm sorry. Could you please repeat that? 11. If you don't understand a line go away, back, came here in country. Oh, stop talking nerves that we're back here in country. Can you be racist? Please speak slowly and clearly. 11. 11. 11 11.
Speaker 1 01:48 11. 11. 11.
Speaker 2 01:59 This is a voice activated elevator please state which floor, you would like to go to in a clear and calm manner.
Speaker 3 02:08 Was that common fit? Why is it telling people to be, calm? Because i knew they say, honesty Scottish people would be gone out for months. You have not selected a floor.
Speaker 2 02:20 If you would like to get out of the elevator without a selecting a floor, simply say open the doors, please Please, please. Suck my money. Open the doors. Please, please authentic, please remain calm. Just wait for it to speak. You have not selected a floor. Use again.
Speaker 1 03:07 People out of this guy just gave you a voice and i'm gonna go to latent child free. Going up.
I have been banned from Reddit. 1st time with my seagoon, 4th time including all reddit accounts
apparently calling out hate speech and racist lies is now abuse
But I am not surprised, the troll armies have been brigading on other sites to get posts and people banned
On the r/Melbourne or a different sub? r/Melbourne is dogshit at the moment, so many trolls and right-wing nutjobs crawling all over it.
Someone on reddit dt copied my it's Friday, Friday message. Coincidence or lurker? Lol.
Finally, I can see these on Lemmy.ml again. I think the federation issues were stopping any posts from coming over. Good to have this back!
Really enjoying the cooler weather. Unfriendly reminder that loft beds only sound like a good idea and that you're in for a world of suck if you can't get air circulating up there.
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Rocked my interview this morning.
I'm gonna hate telling them I won't be accepting the role.
Two more interviews lined up next week. Today's was good practice.
So upending the sofa turned into a puppet theatre cubby house. Totally grown up we are.
Back to bed to rest up 😫
luv u all
Good night. If I have to make the midnight post it may be incomprehensible but hey I'm up for the challenge.
Hope you feel better soon.
Night night!
Rest up. Go gently
Hope you’re on the mend soon
First run in my new runners this morning. Got a pb. Felt like I was running on cushions.
I was at the Coles deli today and the young lass stuck the barcode to her shirt and then couldn't get it off so I said to her with a straight face "just don't try to walk out of here because the gates won't open". She then laughed so hard she really couldn't get it off.
just had a covid booster and forgot to buy eggs. only 3 left.
Is it really bad? I'm probably overdue for mine
You should've pilfered from your breakfast buffet this morning.
if my fever is not too bad tomorrow i might hop on the bus to the supermarket
Miss Seagoon bought me some chocolate in Thailand.
Yellow curry flavoured chocolate. It was revolting.
Why does this even exist?
Eww. It would've tasted like vomit.
Chilli chocolate is a thing too.
Chilli choc is fantastic, I’m dubious about the garlic etc for curry
I can believe it.
Someone brought in Durian chocolate into work.
Most people didn’t know what a durian was but my parents used to eat them and they were revolting.
People got quite the surprise when they tried to eat the chocolate.
one more day, one more day to go, got next week off w00t w00t gonna do a bunch of repointing
I'm going to bed, I'm stuck in hell,
One more day 'til my knock-off bell.
Worked long days and slept short nights,
Tonight I'll fly high like Franklin's kite.Put a fork in me, I'm done,
I've forgotten everything fun,
Brain clocked out before I've begun,
Oh remind me: what is fun?Please lay me down gently, I've done my best,
Let the blacks of my eyelids put me to rest.
I was so naive to believe that life was a test;
This universe is chaos, we're just stuck in its mess.You are not alone Feels.
Bugger - link doesn't work. Roy Orbison's Working for the Man. Eternal truth circa 1962.
Crisis averted. I found some temporary beer glasses
Never ever give up hope.
Improvise, Adapt, Drink
I'm a survivor.
I have the best news ever! My local Coles, which is a 5 minute stagger down the road is getting one of those 10c deposit bottle thingos. I just need to borrow a trolley now and I'm laughing. Today keeps getting better and better. 👍
Ooh! I hope my local Coles does the same thing - for the same reason!
Can't stop eating the prosciutto stuffed olives I bought at the market yesterday! Every time I'm even remotely close to the kitchen I descend upon them like an animal.
Still hanging in there. Slowly getting better but it's slow. Having less meds so that's a good sign. :) I wish a bad back on no one
Aaaaa the kitties are after me chicken nuggies!
I think he loves my singing
Onya Tobes.
I've finally had enough and I'm buying a new mattress. The super-duper firm one I've had for a while is just making me sore all the time. I have a thin and a quite thick mattress topper on it but it's still way too firm so it can go bye bye.
The bed on the cruise ship was so soft I actually thought it might be a waterbed when I first laid on it and I slept really well! I think I need to reassess my pillow situation while I'm at it because I was using 3 pillows on the ship but they were the type which were filled with feathers (I think) and sunk a lot. I've been using a high-profile latex Dunlopillo for years but I think maybe it's not right for me anymore.
Anyway, I'm pumped to hopefully not have sore hips/lower back pain every morning.
Edit: anyone bought from and have a referral code for Sleeping Duck? I get $50 off and you get a $50 e-gift card in 100 days.
I had that with a metal spring mattress... It was like a rock. Foam all the way.
Definitely check out new pillows because I've found the latex foam pillows flatten over time
Was going to go to a speed dating thing tonight, but am staying home to keep an eye on fluffy butt. Not too annoyed, just want her to feel better. Gave her some pain relief before and she's dozy so we'll see what happens.
That said, I have a question for you guys:
Do you find it hard to make meaningful friendships in Melbourne? It seems to cliquey here for some reason. I lived in Adelaide for about 6 years and everyone was super friendly and I made friends within 2 weeks of moving there.
I dunno if it's just me...
Probably not you. Melb can be cliquey. The universal friendship elixir seems to be sport, with music a close second. Maybe do some open mic nights and see what happens. The beauty of these is that ANY genre is usually acceptable if done well.
That's a good point. I mean I've got the music thing going for me. So yeah I'll give it a go 🙂
I used to dance. I made friends quickly in Melbourne by getting into the local Salsa scene. In fact looking back, just about all the friendships I made in Melbourne were either people I worked with or danced with.
Oh yeah, Melbourne can definitely be cliquey.
Finally had the last antibiotic from the Zooki bite saga, so I should be able have a little drinkies if I want by tomorrow. Also had my booster this afternoon - the first weekend it's been quiet enough to do so (touch wood). Nothing happening in the real estate world so no need to drag my arse out for any inspections.
Now lying on the couch with Zooks watching a documentary on Lewis Collins that YouTube threw into my recs.I have made the probably insane decision to patchwork recover the overly cat loved sofa. Done dining chairs before, but this is a whole nother level of mad. Wish me luck!
I dropped off the sample and paid, hopefully it’s usable.
I feel so awkward around people and going outside these days. The Uber driver small talk script seems to be working ok, but it’s not exactly sparkling. And then there’s dodging the genuinely cooked neighbours 😬
A friend has give us some home-brew to try. Today is that day. It occurred to me that of the hundreds of glasses I own, I don't have any beer glasses. I will have to slum it and use high ballers.
I almost thought you were talking about coffee then I remember, nah, it’s beer!
I have this odd glass I was given awhile ago with indent of a bottle so you could tip it in the glass by flipping it after placing the cup on top.
Haven’t used it though.
Kmart or Big W generally have 6 packs of beer glasses.
Brandy snifters and tulip wine glasses can work too...and look classy as fuck
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A chocolate brownie, topped with chocolate mouse, served in a chocolate bowl please. With a big mug of hot chocolate.
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One huge cappuccino please, I'm dying from exhaustion lol
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I woke up thinking it was Saturday for a solid 15 minutes. I'm crushed. Something to lift my spirits please
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How good is a ham and salad roll?! Almost good enough you dont even notice your eating a wholemeal grain roll.
The past few weeks I've been trialling toilet paper and these are my findings. It may get graphic.
Aldi's Confidence: my least favourite paper. It's rough and I know people think it's the same as Quilton, I can honestly say it is not. It might be made in the same factory but that stuff is like the tracing paper tickets you used to get in public toilets. My ring hole deserves better.
Quilton: Aussie made and aussie owned. That stuff disintegrates the moment it touches your privates. I don't like picking paper out of my pubes.
Sorbent: Good stuff. It's not as soft as it used to be but still better than the last two I mentioned.
Kleenex: Has to be the winner because it does what it should and it comes in double length now.
I wish I could support Quilton but it's just not as good as Kleenex.
Aldi's confidence is good enough for me, it's almost stopped me going to colesworth entirely. I use it for tissues as well without issue when the hayfever hits.
I tend to pick one up for emergency use only because it's better than using your hand.
Who Gives a Crap bamboo for ethics etc. Their paper one is ok,but can ‘pill’ somewhat
Interesting. I HATE Kleenex. I can't tell you what it is about it, but it just.... irks me something shocking.
Not a fan of the clean ripple texture?
Costco Kirkland stuff is miles ahead of aussie made stuff.
We favour Quilton and don't really find that it falls apart. Sorbent is useless.
Maybe it's in the wiping technique
Try some give a crap. It's not as plush as some, but it's rugged
Right, that's it. time for fire. I just got banned from a tech forum for a naughty, naughty forbidden word.
The word?
kill. As in kill-9.
Haha
Sorry about the late notice, been hectic today and tiring with the tradies over today and been busy ever since working stuff out.
The other night was a draw so the score is still Ceo - 14, Duenan - 12
We have the Heat and the Sixers tonight at 7:40pm and this time it’s your pick.
I missed the test match today because the power had to be out for a good few hours :(
Nah mate it's your pick. Sixers or Heat? It's gonna be a good one.
I didn't catch much of the test today but Usman got hit with the ball and got sent off.
my "Gaming" rig coughed and spluttered to life last night. it took so long I gasped and shouted with glee "this is it!!". But nope, it came good. Sulked out of the study and the mrs goes "Didnt die?" "Nope" "Better luck next time!" Stupid thing could hurry up and die for me so i can replace it. Might be time to at least get plex off it.
Could just wipe and sell it? Fund part of the new one (but I don't blame you if not wanting to deal with the selling part)
G'day! A colleague of mine is getting rid of her late mother's things and needs to get rid of the commode chair and other disability aid/older persons aid type items, but is finding a lot of charities and op shops won't take it. Does anyone know of any place that takes them? They've been cleaned, sanitized etc and she doesn't want to just chuck them away.
Rotary Clubs in a few different locations are looking for donations of used equipment so maybe she can contact the one closest. ie. This one is in Keilor but there's the same deal in Prahran etc. https://www.rotarykeilor.org.au/stories/medical-equipment-reissue-project
This place might accept them https://getaboutmobility.com.au/blogs/news/where-to-donate-disability-equipment-near-me
This place sounds keen. https://activerehab.net.au/help-us-help-others-by-donating-your-preloved-equipment/
Other alternatives are approaching churches or using a site like Givit. https://www.givit.org.au/donate-items https://www.givit.org.au/whats-needed
That's awesome Melba thankyou, I'll pass it on.
Facebook marketplace? I had a wheely adjustable over bed tray table thingy for sale and was inundated with people wanting it.
I think she wants to just drop the things off at a charity but I'll pass on your suggestion, thankyou.
Try nursing homes.
That sounds like a suitable option for her, I'll pass it on. Thankyou.
I've tried the Rexona pure rollon deodorant I got on special for a few bucks. It's... okay but I'm not a fan.
It goes on annoyingly wet and takes a while to dry. It smells like cucumbers, very slightly minty and like womens face cream (so not completely unisex), then it changes to generic chemical 'clean' scent. Kind of what gets named 'shower fresh'. Inoffensive, not bad but to me it's quite strongly scented for a while so not entirely comfortable using it.
Performance wise it's okay. It's absolutely not a 72hr deodorant like it claims, and I wouldn't even say 48hr. (I don't think those claims are ever true.) It's not amazing and that's possibly because it's an anti-white mark formula. Those are always less effective. Would I buy it again? Probably not. The sliminess and the strong perfume make me wonder if I'll finish it. (Sensory issues.)
I'm betting the antibacterial mens one will work better. Haven't tried that one yet. However while it smells good it's also quite strongly scented and will probably have that same runny slow to dry liquid that makes it so annoying to get dressed immediately and could stain the pits of your shirts.
Dove roll on is quite good in my experience. Not scented. I have issues with anxiety sweats but haven’t found anything that really helps except driclor but that makes me very itchy.
I’ll have to look into that. Some scents get to me and I have sensitive skin.
I might check it out, thanks
I use the rexona one that's like rubbing soap on. I like it because it dries super fast. Tbh I don't stink anyway so it works for me but I don't know how it would hold up if you were a little more pongy in that area.
I tend to find those deodorant sticks aren't great for me, they leave a stubborn residue of aluminium on my skin and in my clothing that is difficult to remove (and traps bacteria/stimk). Same for the squeeze up cream formulas. (Weirdly I find 'clinical' formulas kind of suck?)
Pong is definitely more of an issue than wetness so maybe not the right fit for me (I do shower regularly)
I use the dove cucumber rollon, but eyeing off the similar zeroco refillable. The only thing that's held it back this long is because they don't have a physical store I can sniff things at, but hubs has said he'll happily take it if I no likey. Want me to report back when I finally get?
Cheers cherubs 🍺
I think this is an ale. The other one was a lager. Both very fucking nice. I feel like I've had about 4 beers already. Whoa it's gonna be a good night.
Cheers to you!
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Cheers!
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Just went with mum to get our rona boosts..
Had to fill out the patient form
"How many days a week do you drink alcohol"... I wrote 'all' and she shook her head.. So I asked her how many nights a week does she not have a G&T, then a pinot then a baileys to top it off... she sheepishly said 'none'. "You're not supposed to admit it!'.
I was staying with an old (like late 80s) family friend a few years ago and feeling weirdly guilty that I was having a whisky while she was being good and having a hot chocolate....until I told her this and found out she tops it up with baileys every night!
This made me laugh.
I really hate most modern architecture. Looks artless and cheap.
Took myself out to dinner tonight which was fine untill
The suspense is killing me.
The fire nation attacked?
The Uber driver got lost?
Just saw a teenager walked away from a Vline train station at Southern X in handcuffs, I'd say he was about 15. Have to wonder what he did. He looked so skinny, the wind could have blown him over.
Hot topic of late, tobacco shops!
Another one set alight this time in Point Cook.
Doesn’t seem like this is stopping anytime soon.
Conspiracy theory: this is a completely staged mob/gang rivalry. They've realised with the pending crackdown on e-cigs, their business model will soon become unprofitable. They're mimicking gang warfare in order to cash out on their insurance and move out the business into something more standard and wholesome, like cocaine
Edit: typos
Was chatting last night with a REA (social situation) - who reckoned that it was IMPOSSIBLE for a new cig/vape shop to open right now due to skyrocketing insurance costs. Landlords are very very leery about renting to anyone or any corporation that deals in cigs/vapes due to this.
EDIT: forgot to mention - a lot of existing landlords of commercial shops are doing emergency reviews of leases to such shops.
I’m awake way too early but I guess I need to start resetting my internal clock back for work.
Tradies are over today installing solar panels, ironically on a cloudy and maybe rainy day and they actually arrived early and on time at 7:30am. 😢 😴
Going to also lose power for a few hours too. I pray it’ll happen after the test cricket is done today.
So many weeds 😫
Been waiting for a non windy non wet day to spray weeds again… plus endless lawn mowing. Neighbours not doing weed control so I’m getting their weeds sprouting in my property.
Decided to check out Prosper, Richard Roxburgh's latest vehicle loosely based off Hillsong.
I'm so sorry, all I see is Cleaver Greene getting into religious grift with his oratorial skills lmao. Cocaine and ego and all
Had a massive but great day. Pizza, beer and tennis for Friday night chill is hitting the spot.
Welp that was a disappointing match. At first I thought the Sixers dropped the ball near the end but the Heat didn’t even show up to play.
Ceo - 15, Duenan - 12.
Next game is the Scorchers vs The Stirkers.
Your pick this time.
Good luck!
Jeez it's a hard one. I'm gonna go with my heart and say the Scorchers.
Good luck.
eyeing off portable / bench top washing machines. Mucho handier for things like gardening gloves / cleaning cloths. Hmm. Hmmmm.
Just looked into this. They're tiny - I assume they're designed for those people who don't have proper laundrys? The one I'm looking at looks like it's designed to be used every day with whatever you wore yesterday. I'd fill that thing with the clothes I wear in one day.
Still, I did live for a time in a unit that didn't have a laundry. This would have been useful in that place. Then again, so was upgrading to a bigger place that could hold a washing machine!
Well i'm looking at them for tiny loads. Like i said, gardening gloves, cleaning cloths. Stuff that's not worth running a full machine.
I call that a sink.
Yep or hang them on the line and squirt the shit out of them with a hose.
Well done. I'm dealing with increasing infirmity and choising not to blow spoons on washing.
