Just asked my manager for a raise for the first time ever. They'll get back to me soon 🍿

Holy crap just got a call from the company I've applied for a job at and have made it to first round interview. Got picked out 81 applicants as one of 10 for phone interviews, Somehow made it through the psychometric testing now just gotta make it through the first round interview. Hello imposter syndrome my old friend i wish i didn't have to talk to you again.

I’ve created a monster… after so long on tuna cat food Melbcat got bored but once the lamb came out she was obsessed. Kept asking for more food, to the point of having a little tantrum and leading me back to the kitchen. Twice. It’s like she’s got hollow legs.

I should have been strict and said that’s enough though. I want her to maintain chonk but she may have a tummy ache already from so much rich meat and will definitely be a bit constipated or sick tomorrow.

It’s the first of the month so I’ll be worming her too.

Because I'm a VIP at the casino I'm staying in, they gave me a VIP line pass which I hadn't used yet. I just came downstairs to get some breakfast and there was a line of around 8 or so people waiting to be seated. Then next to them was the empty VIP line.

You've never seen so much a smug swagger as me waltzing past the peasants and being seated immediately. They even called out that they have a VIP over their little radios.

I've made it, ma. This is the good life I said I'd find when I took off with nothing but my bindle on my shoulder and a dream in my heart all those years ago.

Taking all guesses as to why the cat is judging me this morning.

While we're brain dumping I just want to say: I got another snarky email from the boss this evening; it was a legitimate comment, but said in quite a condescending way that really is just laughable coming from a manager, not to mention incredibly hypocritical given how poorly they've handled things for months now.

And readers... Despite the exact text being exactly one of the worse things my brain has flagellated itself with for years, i.e. a nightmare come true, I actually, finally, DIDN'T spiral, or feel the need to distract myself.

I just rolled my eyes and pretty calmly kept on with what I was doing without missing a beat. And then I found a good break and am having dinner. And I still don't feel a burgeoning anxiety - I feel calm, and confident, and safe, and relieved that most of this will be over soon. Because I am no longer trapped. ⛓ ⛏

Unrelated: Sox's blood test results came back. Frustratingly, her results were borderline, but also highly suggestive of an ovarian remnant (>2x the usual level). It makes sense that it was borderline by the time she came back from the vet she was pretty much back to normal so it would've been at the end of the cycle. However, the options are extremely expensive... Surgery is like 2.5-3k 😿 and her owner is gonna struggle a lot to get that kind of money given how much he's already spent on her. Right now her cycles are very inconsistent, so maybe he might just have to put up with her being an absolute pain for 2-3 weeks every year. And save up a contingency fund in case the cycles do become more regular.

Anyway, I just want to say FUCK YEAH I GUESSED RIGHT.

Today hasn't been the greatest of days. Found out that I might be doing my job search wrong, and the feeling of having done literally everything else wrong too is pervasive. Back to square one.

Been distracting myself with pictures of animals being cute in the meantime.

4 different browser sessions, two seperate devices, five mobile apps. Ready to spot this "forever loading" bug that happens on Fridays.

Shitty busy week coming to an end. I swear if some fuckwit at works irks me today there will be consequences and repercussions.

Non-violent ones of course, but the thoughts of violence will be strong.

Super keen to hear Chaka Khan and Chic in concert. But I don't want to pay. Anyone else keen to sit on a blanket outside the fence and just listen? We could also dance. We've all seen bands and light shows and those people are old. They'll be amazing and it's the jazz fest so I'm hoping it's disco with jazz flair. Cos seriously chic although paying a shit ton of my bills over the years are done to death. Chaka Khan on the other hand could sing the fucking phone book and I'd be balling my eyes out at AB.

My apologies for ranting a lot this week. I have had serious doses of both misogyny and misgendering from people who really should be better recently and this place is my journal and vent. Still, I understand we don't come here just to complain. I don't want to offend men or sound like a basher, all the guys here are great. So again, I'm sorry if my misandry has made anyone feel isolated or frustrated. Its unfair to paint every man with the same brush and the last thing I should be doing here is creating any kind of tension or division. Because misandry is as bad as misogyny and we all should be looking at ways to reduce both. nuff said I think.

I just passed six months on hrt and did myself up really nice to go to dinner with a new friend last night. She couldn't make it and I waited 45 minutes for her, drove for an hour between home and fitzroy and back and of course spent two hours prettying myself up for the affair. I still felt absolutely amazing anyway and she really needed to spend time securing a safe place to live. Gender euphoria is reported less than than all the bad stuff and bad press about having a gender incongruence, but it's a completely beautiful natural high which can last moments or hours. Last night I didn't want to go to bed as it was one of the times it kept giving. My physique is changing more rapidly now and it's pretty fucking fun and so rewarding. thx for reading. Yesterday and today are real milestones in my journey.

Happy Spring everyone. 🌱

Writing petulant replies to ridiculous emails will never not amuse me.

Started a new exercise program this morning, a bikini abs one. While I have no desire to wear a bikini (I'm too lazy for the required landscaping) I am interested in toning a bit around that area. I've made visible gains since I started this whole exercise thing.. my daughter told me this morning that my improvements looked "epic!" I feel so proud about that!

It's now finally Friday. So close to wrapping everything up... Anxiety popping its head through but I KNOW I will smash through what's required. It's all going to be alright.

Unrelated, but I tried making this unusual potat recipe tonight and I highly recommend it - extremely easy, simple, cheap and quick (you can let the potatoes boil/steam while you prep other things). I definitely recommend pan frying the smashed potat though. And add a bit of smoked paprika 👌maybe a small touch of dark soy sauce. @Bottom_racer for your next late night potat snak.

Xi'an Cumin Potatoes

Hurgh. I rang the council to sort things out with the bin and it seems while juggling everything I’ve looked at the wrong day. That’s embarrassing as I had even gone so far to check the calendar before putting it out.

That’s good though, that’s sorted and I won’t be waiting long.

Edit: On the bright side Melbcat doesn’t seem sick this morning. She ordered more lamb.

I’ve been trying to think of something witty to say for my contribution, but I can’t. In lieu, here’s a pic of the cockatoo that mugged my OH when we were in Hall’s Gap a while back. I’d love to post a pic of the actual mugging, but I’m not allowed. It climbed up his arm and nicked some of the sandwich he was eating, as he was eating it.

I just completed the first survey of the A2 milk study I am on. Lots of exciting questions about my digestive system, including one rating my last bowel movement. With pictures for reference. The things we do for free milk 🤣

Dang it all, in the hustle of getting kids ready for school I forgot to put my lunch in my bag. Thank goodness I've got an emergency stash of mandarins and Corn Thins at work. Crisis averted!

We shitposting for 300? I can do that.

One single lonely grass sproot has emerged so far, it’s not even properly in the dirt and gets less light but it’s having a go.

I’m collecting a lot of tutorials and references but am reluctant to do the work… I struggle to do crap things for practice and am kind of leaning on crutches… I need to learn the basics of figure drawing etc so it’s not an ordeal every time. But I just don’t

The Man's new shirt

Cheese or chicken Twisties? For Me chicken

The best part of a drunken night out

Ok Lemmings, I have tried:

• Firefox (Windows, Android and iOS)
• Firefox Private browsing (Windows)
• Chrome (Chrome and Android)
• Safari (iOS)
• Edge (Windows)
• Sync for Lemmy (Android)
• Memmy (iOS)
• Jerboa (Android)
• Connect (Android)
• Voyager (Android)
• Browsing while not logged into my account
• Browsing from another instance account

No matter what I do, I can't reproduce this elusive bug.

Happy Spring everyone! Also, as the moon is waning, this weekend is a VERY good time to do anything in the garden that involves diminishing or weakening things - like pest control, pruning and mowing. Not so good for planting seeds. You'll need to wait for the new moon for that - 15/9 onwards.

Oh good. Now we’re coughing shit up. Fantastic. This day week gets better and better!

Cheers everybody 🍻. I've had a really shit day. Entertain me please.

Since Nath's here let's bring out Mr 300+ spinny thing. They don't even have to be good comments (leave that up to me) just really long rallies. We've got this Melby.

TIL Thomas Edison tried to build a spirit phone to talk to ghosts

Have you heard about Gravy? She got paid in stock.

:)

5 pm the pizza shop opens - I can hear a marinara calling my name.

Takes a glance at comment count

I have chicken marinating in super hot stuff but should it go on

To summarize:

THE HILLS ARE ALIVEEEEEEEE
With the sound of mewwwwzziiiikkk
With sardines they have sung for a meowsand years
The hills fill my fart with the sound of mewwwwzzziiikkk

My fart wants to sing every songggg it reeeeks
My fart wants to beat like the splash of a turd.
That flies from the cake to the bees

My fart wants to sing like a crime
That cries at a church on a priest
To laugh like a crook who let’s rip

And shart over thrones on its wings
To sing through the fright.
Like a shark who is lurking two days

I go to the pills when my fart is lonely
I know I will tear where I torn before
My fart will be caressed to the sound of mewwwwzzziiikkk
And I’ll shitttttt oneeeeeee smoreeeeeeeeeee

@CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone

I peaked too early in our quest to 300. Who's still with me? 🍻🥂

THE HILLS ARE ALIVEEEEEEEE

Sooo uhhh… we have apparently recreated the necessary conditions to induce the alleged anomaly that occurs on a Friday night with results recorded as negative and inconclusive.

Thus, with the the scientific methodology exhausted for today ,may I suggest a more esoteric method ?

Ghost phone… we need to use the ghost phone.

Pizza has been obtained. Am about to get pissed as a newt. Why a newt? What is so pissed about a helpless, innocent amphibian? Would welcome some collective wisdom from the Hivemind.

Fuck you spin master 300+ you've let us down. 🖕

You had one job dickhead. Well done.

Going to learn to knit so I can make all the knitwear I love so much in my period shows. I can already loom knit (well circular loom knit), so how hard can actual knitting be.

Am enjoying pizza. There's something special about those cute little octopusses (octopi?) - the way their little legs curl up is just too, too ...... Kinda chewy though.

My partner's ex-coworkers have invited us out to the pub tonight. It'll be good to see them, and I do want to ask if one of them would be interested if I ran a D&D one-shot, as he was part of our old group.

But, I guess this means I have to shower and look presentable. Lame.

300 comments. Allegedly.

Fat cat is making very angry biscuits next to me. She's super tired and super upset at the world.

You are all so beautiful, you shine like stars in the night.
I'm blinded by your beauty, your brilliance is bright.

My little handroll with the hawt chicken dins collapsed (ish) :( I will do better next time.

Should've stuck with the bun.

I am so tired

I don't fit in. I am nothing.

I'm excited for the Grand Final, only because of the day off. I don't care about footy (I mean I have a team I barrick for but that's it).

If anyone wants a green bin full of compacted grass and oxalis that I've just pulled it is all yours.

I don't like this weeding biz one bit.

To contribute to 300: A category 4 typhoon is right outside Hong Kong and moving towards the city. The infrastructure will be fine. The trees, absolutely not. RIP trees.

My breakfast this morning. This might be my fav thing to eat at the moment

Remember those little round brushes that were (I presume) used to clean pipe stems? My sinuses feel like they've been scrubbed with one. >.<

Has anyone got any filthy songs to add to my collection? Choof songs will be excepted too.

It's weird how no matter what in the world changes, hold musak always has a distinct lack of audio quality.

Achievement unlocked: complaint made to Council about a garbage truck driver.

Seriously, what sort of idiot decides that the best way of dealing with having made a wrong turn in a garbage truck (left hand side drive, so limited visibility) is to back out of the street you turned into. With another garbage truck behind you that has also started to turn into the street, and is forced to back around the corner to give you space. And with a learner driver trying to turn right that you need to back up to give you space to turn, somehow thinking that waving your arms around wildly will somehow convey what the fuck you are trying to do.

Had another look at Netflix pricing and the basic ($10.99) plan is still there, you just have to see and click the 'see all plans' text otherwise it's hidden.
The cheeky sods.

That pre lunch moment when everyone in the office has the same take away joint website open, trying to decide what they wanna have :D

Say I was to make some QR code stickers that lead to a link that is not under my admin, would there be a way to track how many times it's accessed through the QR code?

Ok we've reached 400+. Who's still here?

Sometimes, I cannot see my comments. It’s so weird.

I have now jumped on the Alone bandwagon and am on S01 on SBS On Demand.

I am obsessed.

I am also aware I would die in dumb ways to die if I was ever in the wilderness.

I was told there would be spinning

5.02pm. 🍷🥂🍾🍷

Have booked tickets to Moulin Rouge. Looking forward to it, been a while since I’ve been to a musical.

Hey @melbaboutown@aussie.zone i just used a usb battery pack and a usb fan as a make shift bottle dryer (worked great btw). The battery pack is a 10000 mAh battery, and running the usb fan for about 4-5 hours didn’t even use 25% of its capacity. So that’s a real potential idea for your heatwave disaster kit.

Just heard this song, it gave me a laugh. For those contemplating a weekend cafe breakfast: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=g12f7uDIGZc

My addition for the 300… If I get to imbibing a little later, I may crap on all night. (Woe if that should happen… 😂)

In the meantime, was strolling through the park after a bite, enjoying the sunshine and whatnot and as we all know, your nutty ‘lil Llab subscribes and wholeheartedly embraced our Melbourne uniform…

A man in black strode past and as I looked on admiringly I realised he was a man of the cloth… 😳🤭😅🤣

Breakfast 🍏🍎🍐🍊🍋🍈🫐🍓🍇🍉🍌🍒🍑🥭🍍🥥🥦🥑🫛🍆🍅🥝🥬🥒🌽🥕🥐🍠🫚🥔🧅🥯🍞🥖🥨🧀🧇🥞🧈🍳🥚🥓🥩🍗🍖 🍗🍕🍟🍔🌭🥙🧆🌮🌯🥗🍲🍜🍝🥘🍛🍣🍱🥟🦪🍥🍘🍚🍙🐠🍤🪼🦀🐙🥠🥮🍢🍡🍧🍰🧁🥧🍦🍨🎂🍮 🍗 🍬🍫🥜🌰🍪🍿🍯🥛☕️🍵🍺🍶🥤🧋🧃🥂🍷🥃🍸🍹🧉🔋

We showed that spinny thing.

Can't imagine what some rando stumbling across all of that though would think

Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash

Favourite boy band song?

Does the word "juxtaposition" kinda sound like it means or is it just me?

Were almost there team, don't give up now!

#Worldle #588 4/6 (100%) 🎉⭐🏙️🪙 https://worldle.teuteuf.fr

Here's some for you mf's

https://youtu.be/DT3zkRcMDK8?si=QxsAnsj9dxC0fw4J

https://youtu.be/41qC3w3UUkU?si=PjGeoCFkCyn2IMfG

https://youtu.be/ahlWufJqcSQ?si=IGuMNpXyfNuyfkuS

https://youtu.be/iIQ23ZPTnTw?si=ah8O2LVTq5aJJkMl

Can anyone name some feel good movies, the kind where the world is a nice place filled with good people and nice things happen?

Finished!

💯💯💯

Damn, Bitter Loss Records has just closed up shop, with all future releases cancelled.

Tabula is one of the best fucking life saving tools dealing with dumbshit projects where everyone believes in only sharing PDFs of tabular data

I unironically love 'yo mamma' jokes. Tell me all about my mamma, do it.

Was a child at lunch and made tuckshop pizza with leftover hamburger buns but now all I can think about is real pizza.

THIS! IS! FARTFAR!

Okay my collective DT fam… Anyone know of any places that sells a range of handrail brackets? Like where I can come in person?

Just walked through Schotts and surprisingly, nothing. Actually looked a little sad in there stock-wise. Although, you know, if you have a cool 8k to drop on a suspended wood furnace, they’re your guys.