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Alright I'm done.
The set is practiced and recorded. Time for some gigs again. I've got 20 mins worth of songs which is plenty.
Plus now I have a demo reel for band auditions which I'm going to get back into next week.
Ah man. I'm really looking forward to this. I've missed it so much.
Have a great night everyone โค๏ธ
How is it almost 3pm. I did however accidentally figure out something for singing I've been trying to do for literal years lol
Also, the eyes say it all
Lazy Sundays are fluffybutt approved.
Which is good because I just woke up from a two hour nap.
And now for something completely different
eyebleach
My neighbor made this cake. Everything is edible except the doll. Simply stunning. Itโs just a โhobbyโ lol.
Do not be tempted by the green apple candles at IKEA. They smell like burning plastic when lit.
Synthetic shitty candles are a recipe for scent-induced headaches ๐คฎ
I know breakfast is meant to be healthy, but..
There is physical health, and there is mental health. When you think about it, nearly all foods fall into one or the other category. Health is health.
Just back from the Pharaoh. Amazing exhibition. How they did stonework like that is mindboggling. Seeing it up close was awesome.
Currently fighting off an emerging migraine. Taken panadol and nurofen.
Now all Iโve got left is to pray and maybe a heat pack on my neck/shoulders and maybe a coffee.
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Apparently I needed almost 14 hours of sleep. Feel fucking amazing though lol
An hour, STOLEN
It's not stolen, it's a compulsory savings scheme. It does suck there is no interest paid.
Don't dead open inside ๐ ๐ท ๐
New pastime: leaving brutally honest feedback when companies spam you with feedback demands. Just rant at them about the unethicalness of their business models, and outline how their entire existence is essentially predicated on exploiting people in crappy circumstances.
They conveniently disappear if you leave your email :)
Fire alarm. How nice
TIL that woolys will replace your shopping bag free of charge even if itโs slightly damaged or stained
Great turnout at the rally today. I love going to these every week, its overstimulating as hell a bit but I feel completely safe in the crowd. All the singing and dancing and kind faces.
I feel less safe around guns which the cops were running around flaunting but hey, can't have everything.
I dislike you have been down voted. We are allowed to protest here, and as long as you're not a Nazi, I have no issue with it.
I also don't understand what protesting in Melbourne is going to do for the Palestinians. Aus isn't the big manufacturer of weapons being sent to Israel or Palestine. I'm not saying you should t go, I just don't get what it is trying to achieve here.
I get protesting in Britain, since they sort of set this up historically, but also wars and conflict over the holy land have been ongoing since, like, before Jesus. So. What does Australia have to do with this?
I do think there are way more Australian-relevant issues to protest - such as the rise of Nazis, cost of living, price gouging, and housing affordability, and the rights of First Nations.
I do not agree with either Hamas nor Netanyahu, I dont want innocent people to be used as collateral damage.
But again, what will protesting the war do here, in Australia, in Melbourne?
Not trying to start a fight, I just don't understand the goals.
The Palestinian struggle mirrors the struggle against colonialism in our country. That's why the protests always include chants of "always was always will be". Colonialism is a worldwide system after all, its not just in Palestine or Australia. It's the same struggle everywhere, and we need to fight it everywhere if we want it gone to the dustbin of history where it belongs alongside all other forms of racism.
Our government also does have the ability to pressure other governments. We have the ability to change things and improve things despite being a middle power. Even just condemning the genocide would be a massive move that could change things, it could encourage other countries to condemn it and stop exporting products that help it along.
Those other issues are issues and we should be rallying about those too. Someone just has to organise and lead it. On the Nazis, these rallies are anti-nazi too. The groups involved are broad leftist groups who are very much against Nazism and everything it stands for, like colonialism.
On top of that is just solidarity. If even one photo of the rally makes it to someone having a hard time in Palestine or Lebanon or wherever else and maybe improves their day, then every rally will have been worth it. I want it to be known that despite being on the other side of the world, I care.
"An injury to one is an injury to all." Is something I take very seriously. As long as there are oppressed people out there, none of us are free.
Also the benefit of my account being on Lemmy.ml is that down votes don't federate between instances so idk how many people downvote me, I only see one or two.
Makes sense to me, thank you for explaining! ๐๐ผ
May we see an end to all settler colonialism and move forward to a peaceful existence with each other.
It might not be in our lifetimes, but one day good will win out. It'll be great.
Itโs a shame cinnamon toothpaste is much less common than mint. Like a couple of options exist, but I donโt buy because they either lack fluoride (Grants), are way overpriced (HiSmile, Marvis) or are a hassle to buy from somewhere other than a supermarket/involve third party sellers.
If there were basic fluoride cinnamon tubes at Colesworth though Iโd probably give it a go.
Unflavoured toothpaste with fluoride would also be a good thing to have.
(Kids paste is milder but I think lower in fluoride and also not very appealing to me.)
I'd like more cinnamon stuff in general. Seems an underutilised flavour in Australia. Fireball is too sweet for me.
Hi Team! You must all be feeling relaxed and refreshed after todayโs meaningful volunteering opportunity. As the kids say, touch grass. As a big family we look after your mental health. Doing yard work for the CEOโs parents benefits all stakeholders. Now please enjoy the rest of your relaxing weekend, remember to complete your optional upskill module due tomorrow before work starts. I look forward to seeing everyoneโs smiles at tomorrowโs breakfast meeting!
okay, I'm pooped
that's the sewing machine base derusted, cleaned, primed and painted. Looks great. I'm only doing one coat.
I'm waiting a while until I wash the paint off my hands with terps
What happens if I set my phone alarm to 2:01 tonight. Time to find out.
Edit: It worked!
I've learnt from years gone past, and went to sleep at 1:33. There's no better way to make me freak out then forgetting DST is happening and getting absorbed into a 20 minute YouTube video at 1:45 intending to sleep as soon as it finishes, and then it being 3:05!
On the plus side though, sunset is 7:30 tonight!
I think I'm going to need extra coffee to get through today. I feel like I lost an hour's sleep last night.
I've been experimenting with dishwashing tablets for a while now and I'll tell you my favourite tip of all time. I place one on top of my drains and let it naturally dissolve. Reason for this is old drains can get a bit stinky over time and this is the most easiest why to solve this and also maintain fresh smelling drains.
I use solid tablets. I have never used the liquidy ones.
read first two lines, instructions unclear, took one with coffee, seeing bright tunnel
Just got back from seeing The Substance. Great movie but holy crap it was full on with the gore.
