Having a guitar is like having a weighted blanket. It makes me feel comforted for some reason.
And i ended up dreaming about music software. Back to bed lol
Does anybody here have a costco membership? What do you buy from there? What are some of the stand outs? Tell me everything.
My aunt goes there for general shopping, but she does it twice a year and gets everything bulk. So stuff will last a good 6 months. Bulk TP, bulk essentials, bulk flour, dog food, etc.
I've never been but her next shop is in Feb iirc, and she wants to take me along and buy me bulk stuff as well, so my partner and I don't have to struggle as much financially. I'll let you know how it is :D
That's exactly what I'll be getting but I wanted to know what else I should be looking at while I'm there.
I don't, but I've been with people. I doubt I'd get much value out of a subscription, personally. I don't think it's worthwhile unless you run a business, or have a very large family and the funds to buy gigantic bulk lots of food (and can use it before the use by)
$1.50 hotdogs are probs my standout tbh 😂 They also have cheaper fuel, and they're building a new servo in the west atm, but I keep an eye on petrol spy and it seems like it's routinely beaten on price, so while it's usually the cheapest in the immediate area, it won't be the cheapest if you drive 5-10km away or drive past a cheaper servo in your travels
They used to do a hot chocolate with marshmallows. That was good. Last time I had one was 7 years ago, so I dunno if they're still around and worth it
I know American Costco also allows you discounted medications and glasses/eyecare as well, I don't know if we have that here though
Also, sometimes they put coffins at the front entrance so it's the first thing you see when you walk in. I thought that was funky
Thank you for this.
Youse were all good sports with "show me your drawers" yesterday. It goes to show the cutlery drawer can be organised but that other one with the kitchen gadgets is a lot harder due to the different shaped shit in there.
I vote posting artwork or photography on your wall next. Slightly more interesting innit?
Sure. Would you like me to start the movement?
Doo iit.
Can't do most my mine on that. Both faces & NSFW
That's why I like this Joseph Joseph garlic crusher I bought. It's a kitchen gadget, but it's just a curved but of stainless steel. It doesn't take up much space and it can't break compared to other kitchen stuff you can buy
I like that.
I vote for the pantry if it's not too personal.
We doin sock drawers next?
That sounds like fun.
I don't have a sock drawer :( they just live on the floor.
I don't really ever put my clothes away. I dress simple and don't have anything fancy, so it just gets washed, put in a basket, then left on top of my dresser or sometimes in the corner of my bedroom. Then I just grab and go
I do put everything away but I just end up wearing the same things nearly everyday anyway. Just grab what ever's on top. 🤷🏻♀️
You're less of a chaotic mess than me 😁
I vote for the dreaded "pot cupboard" next. Some fancy people have pot racks. Us savages just make do with every small pot and pan stacked on top of every larger pot and pan
Stack your small pots in the bigger pots. Small pot lid upside down, big lid on top.
Morning everyone.
I feel like a wrung out face washer
Ever since toll decided to stop calling themselves toll and start calling themselves the global express team or whatever it is, I've noticed they've gotten a lot worse. I'd never have rated them great, but they used to have pretty detailed tracking, including a live location of the delivery driver (though I think delayed a bit for safety), and we're good with communication. From memory they offered a 2 hour time slot on the deliveries I had as well
Now they just say that the label was created and the job booked, then the next update is just delivered. There is a map but it's pretty useless, because it's just a straight, as the crow flies map from the origin to the destination. Doesn't even snap to the road they'd take, and it doesn't even vaguely suggest a time, or number of stops before you. Useless
Toll was sold to Allegro Funds and rebranded as Team Global Express. Just capitalism at its finest: sell to the competition/buy the competition, rebrand so laypeople don't catch on, and enshittify. Works 60% of the time, everytime.
It worked for Fastway/Aramex
I'm getting older I guess, and should be more active - pinching achey pain in my right shoulder. Yesterday, I got off the couch to show my partner something on my phone, was totally fine, when I went to go back to the couch, my shoulder was fucked. Didn't lift anything, not even myself with it, and now I'm stressed I've somehow torn my rotator cuff. Slept on it like an idiot (toss and turn in my sleep), and it's worse today, of course. Doesn't hurt when my arm is straight and I raise it to the side, but it canes when I bend my elbow so my forearm is down, and lift it so my upper arm is flush with my shoulder. So pulling up my undies and pants is very painful.
I'm prolly just overreacting. Been doing slow stretches as I thought it could be a pinched nerve. But I've freaked myself out with Dr Google I think 😅😅 if it doesn't go away I'll go to my GP - need to anyway for ✨mental health✨
Just a little venty-vent
If your shoulder hurts it ain't your rotator. That hurts in your upper arm.
Voice of experience
There is a fleet of hot air balloons with ads on them flying over my house. Can't even enjoy the morning sky without being sold stuff
The one I like is a patchwork of different materials, with very obvious seams on it. The logo is 'Craig's Balloon Repairs'.
I'd be less annoyed if they put any effort into the designs.
The Red Balloon one has their logo. It's on a GIANT RED BALLOON YOU DON'T NEED THE LOGO
They wouldn't even be that effective as advertisements. They're super high up and you can't control where they go. The most charitable explanation is they take the money to cover some of the time and running costs
I'm pleased to announce that TheStench™️ seems to have disappeared, or at least subsided enough as to just be non noticeable
My bathroom now just smells like shampoo with an undertone Glen 20 and body wash. Hallelujah!
It might be worth getting some of those moisture absorbing things you leave around the house just to make sure.
Or a cheaper alternative might be some baking powder and apparently coffee beans are good for absorbing smells too
They already put those in the roof. I don't think it's really worthwhile putting them anywhere else because only the bathroom and toilet have any kind of cut out in the roof for the extractor/exhaust fans, so the smell is largely prevented from escaping anywhere else
Why am I awake at 6am on a weekend. I would like to sleep more.
Fun fact: posts from 2023 now show up as "2 years ago", because of upwards rounding, I guess.
spoiler
so warm and cat has been attacking my toes
Love how nobody wants to sleep tonight and we're all still up chatting away! Glad we're all enjoying our first hours of the weekend :)
(Except the mods though. Smh my head. Look at them being responsible, reasonable, smart adults and sleeping at a reasonable hour. Almost 3am and my post still isn't pinned! Bloody responsible early bird people)
My excuse is that I'm badgering GPT for python code to fulfill a niche but simple purpose
I've also been doing a bit of research into the biology behind weight gain/loss, fat storage, ketones, nutritional requirements, etc. funky things, the body. Definitely needs a few big fixes though
Melbourne
This community is a place created for the people of Melbourne and Victoria. We are a positive, welcoming and inclusive community. We might not agree about everything, but we always strive to stay civil and respectful.
The focus of our discussions is based around things that affect Victoria, but we are also free to discuss our local perspective on wider issues. Or head to the regular Daily Random Discussion thread to talk about anything.
Ongoing discussions, FAQs & Resources (still under construction)
Adoption Certificate for Nellie, the Daily Thread numbat (with thanks to @Catfish)