Daily Discussion Thread: Mon 31 Jul 2023

Yoo can doo et Bacon! Bite et's freekin' head off!

Oof, I hate when I have appointments on the same day but like hours a part. Especially since I don't drive it's like "uhh... how do I fill the time in between?"

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I would have said yeah wasn't Jesus gay?

Many years ago, was on the 64 tram and reading Religion and the Decline of Magic by Keith Thomas. An elderly gent in full hasidic dress opposite me leaned forward and told me I was going to Hell for reading such a book.
It's actually about the counter-reformation and the decline of the witch cult (as imagined at the time).
I'm not sure elderly gent actually knew that - but must have seen the picture on the front with an alchemist's laboratory as imagined by a 17th century artist. Lots of alembics and stuffed crocodiles and mystik diagrams on the floor and nekkid wimmen holding said alembics. All very symbolic. Gave him a death stare but didn't say anything.

Good job standing up for yourself.

That made me laugh. Brilliant.

I feel that the whole M-F bullshit is the worst lie that we have accepted.

100%. You feel like you've just started relaxing and then bam. The Monday morning alarm clock.

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Bring on the 4 day work week for same pay!

Yep, definitely feeling this now since I work.

Think I might have heard of this one. The number of Current Affairs episodes on neighbour disputes over fences and how feral people get absolutely blow my mind too. Crazy stuff.

That’s scary as.

Our society has a very messed up view of weight. You get the same sorts of comments about being sick - someone is really sick and it causes them to use weight and you will have a ton of people piping up with "I could do with some of that" type comments. People with severe illnesses get comments about how great they look because they have lost weight.

The other ones that annoys me is that when talking about food we use "healthy" to mean low calorie, and we call a metabolism that uses lots of energy "efficient" (would you call your car efficient because it uses more fuel?). Yes obesity can be a problem, but thin is not inherently healthy, and losing weight can be a very bad medical sign.

I hate the judgement people lump on us for not being some fucked up influencer / media ideal of beauty and that that pertains to health somehow.

That a psychiatrist passed judgement over your weight when he was treating a neurodivergence (I assume) I find fucking gross too honestly. "Here vunerable person, have my 2 cents worth about your appearance"

For all you people interested in "diet culture" and how society views weight, nutrition, health etc, I very strongly recommend the podcast "Maintenance Phase"

You mean like... The radius of the earth... The breeding cycle of mice, that kind of thing? That would be cool

What are you learning about?

It happens fairly often for us. I've brought it up and the response has been, sorry but I thought you'd already know....

Dayum gurl 🔥

I'm making chilli for dinner (or rather, reheating leftovers) with a side of corn cob. Hope I can keep my juices to myself!

Do you always eat at the table? We're slobs with a sofa and lap trays :)

Looks so nice and neat. Hehe

I used to love eating cobs of corn with margarine all over it. Only thing I hated thought was getting it all stuck between my teeth.

Sounds and looks delicious!

This is fantastic looking wow. I love when each food unit is seperate and independent. That sounds weird I know.

that is the worst feeling

I noticed myself literally eating angrily these days. Usually it's some sort of resentment about not having prepared earlier or the time that it's taken for the food to be ready. I'm reverting back to my infant self on a high chair.

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[X] Adult

What's for brekky then ey? Lol

Janeway was my role model growing up. Love her so damn much.

I like older shows like that. They don’t make shows like they used to. Long seasons, interesting stories, positivity, episodes that have proper closure. Most shows today seem to be dark and miserable storylines with writers that are completely incapable to write an actual ending. Rant over.

the episode where Janeway goes full boss arse bitch and is crawling around in Jefferies tubes in a tabk top, singlehandedly saving the ship/crew was always one of my favourites.

I love kedgeree. This is always a winner. Could make it even more filling with lentils (closer to the original Indian inspiration, khichdi).

I like cooking the onions then adding the rice to the pot and cooking it with the spices and fish water/oil from the tin, so that it absorbs even more flavour (like a pilaf?), then adding the fish and fresh herbs right at the end. And drained/rinsed tinned brown lentils if I want. It still stays a relatively simple one pot meal.

Sounds -and looks- great!

Here's the easiest recipe I know.

I chuck in some canned mackerel instead of salmon and use spaghetti instead of linguine. It's so simple you could probably substitute pretty much anything. Chicken would probably go well instead of fish.

Surprisingly tasty for such a simple dish. I guess it's mainly how nice is your olive oil XD. When I do a batch, I cook double size and freeze half, so I've got a lazy meal ready as well.

Yummm. I'm going to try this one soon! (With white rice because brown rice sucks)

Amazing stuff!! So proud of you and you should be proud of yourself too! Amazing when you can see the difference in your body! I hope you are feeling good too!!

I love that keychain bead!! 💜💜😍😍

How about let's have a sausage sizzle on board the train, hot coals, barbeque, onions, sausages, paper plates, and all.

Beautiful 🙌

Still looks yum!

Damn. Mr Peeler was so close, if he managed dinner that would have been amazing.

Big fan of the inferno sausage especially cold the next day!

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That sausage looks like a dried dog turd. The pasta looks amazing though.

i washed and dried my birthday suit for the occasion.

Just reminded me to check my blankets. I had the wrong doona on all this time that’s meant for summer. Change it out for a light woollen one.

Might explain why I haven’t been sleeping well lately.

I don't think it's quite summer doona warm yet. But the second doona is off the bed, definitely a single doona sort of night.

Thanks for the reminder. I'll switch off the electric throw I'm under.....in a minute.

Nooooo! Don't leave us! Your poetry has become an essential part of my day!

They're great family doggos to have. If you are serious, look into the Greyhound Adoption Program, you can rescue rehabilitated racing ones and they are angels who just want to be loved 💜💜💜

They are really great dogs! Good for apartments too. They love a cuddle on the couch more than anything, and they're super low maintenance. We've had our boy for almost 10 years now and it's the best decision we ever made, he's added so much love to our lives 🥰

Hey mate, hang in there. I had a much longer reply lined up, but you need to know right now that you're not stupid, nor a cunt.

I happen to think you are a very intelligent, kind and talented person.

hey

You know, I was thinking after your last pome that in years past I would have changed places with you in a heartbeat. You have your liebe . That counts for everything.

Hope you're just having a moment there and that the bad thoughts don't hang around for long. You're worthy, you're not dumb, and your ability to write poetry the way you do is an enviable talent.

I’m really sorry. On the subject of damage though have you ever considered that those around you might have been the cunts? It’s worth considering.

Thanks for being so raw and vunerable, this takes serious courage and self-awareness. I am sorry for whatever happened and hope you can heal from some of it in time.

I think you are valid and loved. I don't have many friends either. I was either too much or I ditched them due to finally finding the personal strength to establish boundaries and enforce them. I challenge the notion that you're stupid, you seem far too caring and understanding.

For what it's worth I think we would and could be friends in real life.

Good mornay

Corn and onion soup with croutons please. And hot coffee.

Same as @[email protected] but a little bit better

Mushroom herb Soup with Toast on the side please.

Your name wouldn't be Hansel or Gretel by any chance? :D

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I'm so sorry .

Sorry to hear this, Dan. Sucks not to have a backup for the life admin, but this is a skill that can be learned. You may find that the solo life is just right for you and kid once you've learned how to do it. And the peeps here can be relied on to put in their two cents worth if asked.

Shit sorry, sending you good vibes and my love. My Mum and Dad broke up when I was 13, after the same amount of time together (i was an accident lol), but my Dad is doing great! You will too, it'll take time, allow yourself to grieve, but things will feel better in time 💜💜

Sorry to hear. Break up of long term relationship is one of the hardest life events. Good that things are amicable with partner. Life might be hard for a while but if the relationship wasn’t working it will also be a fresh start once the dust settles.

sorry to hear. it does sound like you're both being decent and mature about it, which is small comfort but far more than many can say.

I’m truly sorry Dan. I don’t know how old your child is but be mindful of unloading your anger or sadness about the divorce on them. It can can have long term effects.

Well, this sucks, and Im sorry. If you're up for it, how about we take a different view on this? If you're up for it. You're absolutely entitled to wallow in misery of course!

I am sorry. Know you can do this.

Oh shit man I'm sorry you're going through this. May your cloud have a silver lining 🙏

My weird opinion.

I love hearing people sing/hum at the supermarket or shops. They are happy people and they make the world happier. 😊

I do that all the time - the other day Woolies was playing Wish You Well by Bernard Fanning. I most certainly did sing along haha!

Do et

Do it.

As someone who grew up driving 4x4s (and still drives them) this is also my take. Also if you are driving a big car, park at the back of the carpark, means the hatchbacks and the sedans don't have to play chicken when reversing out.

I approve. Spirals are less exclusive but more tasty 👌

Spirals and shells are my favourite. Such comfort food. Yummy.

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David Tennant. He's a really good actor but he sometimes plays bad people.

My observations about British drama are. Character comes home from a big exhausted day. Puts their bag and keys down on a side table/ table/ benchtop. Goes straight to the overhead cupboard. Selects a glass. Depending on the chosen glass either turns the tap on for water or opens the fridge and pulls out a bottle of red. Cracks the red. Fills the glass. Takes a sip and doesn't finish the rest because something catches their eye or carries the glass to what ever catches their eye.

No one runs in, dumps bag and keys and runs to the toot. No one.