Heading down the bellarine today with the heavy af studio subwoofer that I put through a wall getting it down stairs the other day. Finally will be reunited with the main speakers.
Let's see if I can put it through 2 walls. I like my chances.
A lot of people sort of up their nose at behringer, but all the behringer stuff I have (headphone amp, sub and 2 BCF2000's) all still work fine years later.
Watching an Attenborough thing with the p's tonight.
My old man is a conservative (staunchly votes libs nats he's a doc, man of science).. was basically about climate / ecological collapse, shit is grim (and it didn't hit the sides).
"Bottom, you should get the word out, your generation needs to do this'.
Pointed out he'd been voting for cunts bringing coal into parliament..
It. did. not. end. well.
I am just going to leave the room next time a bit more quietly with less colourful language when these issues come up.
I've stopped worrying about climate change, or at least stopped arguing.
When stuff needs to happen for national security reasons the government will force change, and when too much money is lost to disaster payouts insurance companies will force change.
It might not happen soon enough but it will happen.
Yesterday, I took migraine meds at the start of a migraine and they actually worked. It went away. This doesn't happen often. It may yet return, but I'm taking the win.
I was so tired I fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow. Didn't take my phone out of my pocket, and didn't turn my lamp off (although it was only on dim). Even though I evidently needed it, my quality of sleep is quite noticeably worse if I don't turn the light off before sleeping.
Also the other kid left the house in a bit of a state which I haven't resolved, and I can't fucking find anything, so I think I need to do housework today
Also also: I ordered a pack of my favourite rice crackers from Amazon last night and I swear they promised me they'd be delivered today, but now it's saying they'll be delivered tomorrow :/
I am actually going out for brunch, though not the bottomless kind. I'm going to try out this Dutch cafe someone recommended in this thread a while back... nursing a lemon and honey at the moment.
The subwoofer is in! Didn't damage anything (more).
I wasn't able to really use it back home because it was too much.
Forgot how loud it was. Which brings us to yet another rave choooon
Bit of a Balancing Act moving it around so happy that's over. All I need to do now is sand and paint the filled bit of wall I fucked and all will be okay.
Just beat Bayle in the Elden Ring DLC. I've found a lot of the boss fights since Dark Souls 3 felt like cheap and tedious slogs, but I really liked this one.
The NPC quest line leading up to the fight was great too, as well as seeing where you fight him before the showdown.
I think Elden Ring has the best NPC questlines since the first Dark Souls and the DLC just keeps that going
It seems pretty clear that the cops probably aren't going to be coming out, so I did a walk through of my spare room to try and find anything else that was missing. To be honest, it's a bit tricky to figure out what's missing, because I had a lot of things for parts or that I was planning on fixing up eventually. Or stuff that I got just for a project and hadn't gotten around to using yet. So I don't actually know every single thing that was in here. That room is basically my version of a garage. He also didn't take the obvious stuff, like my tv or computer monitor, so there's nothing my eye is immediately drawn to because of an absence.
The only 2 things I noticed missing now are a drill set and a Meccano set. But I did also notice another old phone is completely fucked. Like bent in half, with the screen completely detached. The screen is in 4 pieces snapped across my room. I also noticed that from my main room, my 3DS and my only other old phone are both missing. That solidifies in my mind he definitely did get in here, which I haven't been 100% on because:
false memories (tangent)
Most of the things missing from my main room are all things that I remember thinking about bringing with me while I was away. But it was really fucking with my mind, because I distinctly remember thinking about taking say, my aroma diffuser. I didn't remember taking it (or not taking it). I know it's weird to take an aroma diffuser to a hotel, but I'd just bought some nice smelly things for it (which I now realise are also missing) a few days earlier. Seriously, that was all fucking with my mind and making me feel like I have dementia. But this certainly solidifies that I am NOT crazy and I did NOT take these things with me, because the old phone and 3DS were both under a stack of paperwork in my drawer. I am certain that the thought of bringing them did not even cross my mind.
Also I couldn't remember if I brought my hard drive with me or not. I remember I either brought my hard drive cable or hard drive with me, because on the first day of the steam game sales, I didn't have enough space to install the games I brought, and I remember thinking it was a shame because I had half of what I needed. I guess my stupid little ranty comments are useful though, because I said I forgot to bring my hard drive in this comment. That also solidifies in my mind that my hard drive was stolen.
Yeah. I'm going to create a spreadsheet and log everything in both my rooms along with serial numbers and photos. The serial numbers and photos probably only help if the cops decide to go searching, but knowing what exactly I have will prove useful. Probably save me for double buying things too
Even though I never had one growing up, I still felt nostalgic for them. I received it for my 16th bday and was over the moon. Spent my pocket money on an SD card a few days later and spent a day getting the homebrew stuff happening. Nintendo shut down their e-shop like 2 weeks after I got it too. Fun times.
Also I suck at Mario kart, and I need to not suck before I stop playing it :(
I got a pamphlet thingy from my local councillor where she's whinging about proposed high density housing. She included a link to a (state) government consultation page on it. But their consultation and public opinion process closed 3 months ago. This pamphlet was most certainly not in there on Wednesday, so it can't be an old one.
Also, what's with the photos ministers and councillors put on their propaganda/advertising material? Why do they always look like robots trying to be humans? I don't think anytime I've ever received their photos they actually looked like normal people. Reminds me of zuckerburg. It's uncanny.
Went to the zoo with the kids for the dinos alive event. The zoo is much better with kids than I expected. They could run around safely to get them out of the pram and there's a great kid's room near the entry.
My boy is still a bit scared of dinosaurs when they move and make noise but they still had a good time overall
The last bit of healing from the breakup is self-forgiveness. The relationship ended and he blocked me everywhere because I sent him a message that was childish and kind of rude l. In hindsight, I was anxiously attached and codependent, and even the tiniest bit of distance sent me on a worry frenzy. That was combined with things in the relationship that made me feel like he didn't care, like telling me I should be sending good quality memes when I sent him virtual flowers lol.
I obviously know better now and vow to never act batshit crazy again, but the embarrassment and shame just cause me to spiral a bit when I'm feeling down. I just dwell on shit a bit too much.
These feelings will eventually diminish down into a light cringe moment. We all have acted ridiculous at times, and I can vouch I have acted batshit insane before. And the memories hurt because, we're not really like that, and it triggers other memories and feelings and events. But it will eventually become another faded memory to make you cringe in the night and giggle about to friends at brunch.
We get silly and serious and we fall in and out of love, fickle and fully invested. We send memes and lovey gifs, we profess our love and ask for reciprocation. We're just human, and we've been batshit crazy since we were messing around the fertile crescent. Cringe, but take solace in the knowledge that you are an amazing human doing amazing things. Put to rest any feelings of shame. You are beautiful and are doing great!
Today was a good test of my new headlight bulbs. They were appropriately glowy. Unlike the old ones, which seemed very dim even before one of them died prematurely.
My head is still in pain after having coffee and food and lots of water. Have attempted the Nurofen. Going out for dinner and hope this clears soon.
... Actually I can think of one reason why my headache didn't improve, I had to navigate Sydney Rd traffic and find parking. That can go get absolutely fucked
I really curse this radial transport network that requires me to go into town to head out again, because I would've gladly gone on a tram if it didn't take over an hour in total each way
I’ve achieved nothing so far today except having the best sleep I’ve had all week, which should hopefully help my stupid illness go away sooner. My voice is gone from all the dry coughing. I remembered I have cough syrup from previous sickness and that seems to be helping.
I got home a bit late and am hoping I can get even just 30 minutes of my towels drying outside. Not much chance of doing it next week so today was my best shot, it's probably the one thing it would be nice to have a dryer for.
SomaFm.....! Right on. I've not ever come across another listener. Left Coast 70s is a great vibe, but it seems like one of the few stations that has a smaller playlist, I hear the same songs regularly, but maybe there's just not a huge amount of Yacht Rock out there...
Groove Salad has been my background soundtrack for probably 10 years, and I've got a running playlist made up from it.
For doing jigsaw puzzles I like to put on Mission Control.
For weekend mornings in the house with the family my go to is Boot Liquor.
Also trying to introduce my 10 year old to an alternative to Taylor Swift through Lush
Did a big clean out of shed and garage. Lots of old stuff stored there that is ready for rubbish. Bin full so some will have to wait for next week. Feels very satisfying. I’m feeling dusty and cold so time for a shower and then relax in front of tv with show or movie.
Ok, dinner is pho at 6:30/7 but I REALLY want it NOW because my entire being is craving brothy noodles. Succulent brothy noodles. Hope one of the joints on Vic st can match the vego pho at Pho Victoria in North Melbourne. Holy shit was that good.