It’s worth it

It’s both sweet and bland somehow. Pointless.

…Mate

Don’t spit in that cop’s burger

I’m unnaturally good at flat pack furniture assembly. And I know how pathetic a brag that is, given it’s a set of instructions and equipment. But everyone I know complains about it. I genuinely like it.

I set out all the materials and count them against the inventory to make sure they’re all there. Then I follow the instructions.

Whenever I’ve helped someone else do it, they start trying to figure out what attaches to what in the abstract, they tear open bags of bolts as they go and grab the one that looks right only to realise later that it’s 2mm shorter than the one they’re meant to use.

I don’t get it. It’s a recipe with all the ingredients provided. Prep the ingredients, cook following instructions.

My partner, who falls into the category of just trying to guess things, is pretty much banned from assisting me until there’s a bit where another human is necessary. But even then I’ll make do using leverage from furniture if I can.

And that’s my super long comment about how I’m good at something that’s remarkably easy, because it’s designed to be easy, but everyone wants to make it hard and then fight about it.

Also, here’s a great song with a relevant clip:

https://youtu.be/Yak7M9gifps?si=vjTRplkB3kP9Sz0d

She’s one of our most outspoken, openly racist politicians - Pauline Hanson.

This was a comedian’s take on her, using cut together audio clips.

https://youtu.be/vAKPRGjkYsY?si=3FBHmDJGbPYv2D7g

Let’s not be calling Pauline an Australian.

Our dog is a mixed breed, big old baby at 10 years old. He’s always been sweet, pulled his punches playing with tiny dogs, very soft mouth when he uses it etc. if he ever accidentally hurt one of us he’d immediately look concerned, try to lick you better etc.

But he’s old now and getting cranky. I’ve been trying to explain to my partner that getting all up in his grill used to be playful for him, but now you can tell it’s kinda pissing him off. He’s started to get a bit snappy if he puts his face in his after repeatedly giving signals he doesn’t want it.

I said ‘don’t put him in a position where he hurts you - we’ll all be upset but it’s going to be your fault’.

When I got a big dog I paid attention to the breeds he came from (not bully breeds but still) and made sure I learnt his visual cues. I’ve also made sure I’ve adapted as he’s gotten older and his behaviours change.

I say all this because while he is my baby, he’s still a large animal with a significant bite force. There’s nothing historically about his breeds to worry about, but that doesn’t matter. I’ve put a lot of effort into making sure he’s safe, and my vigilance hasn’t changed. He’s a lovely dog, but he’s a dog.

Now add a breed type with built in aggression and lock jaw. I strongly believe that the people who decide to get these dogs don’t do any of the above. They’re blindly playing with fire and they have no smoke alarms.

I just don’t understand. If you bring a living creature into your life, you owe it to them and everyone around to make sure it can interact safely. I’ve watched people let their dogs almost attack mine because they haven’t seen the cues. I’ve stepped in because I have. Like how the fuck do you not know when your dog is not happy but I can see it a mile away? It’s so bloody negligent.

Anyway, big rant. But this dog would’ve shown signs of being on edge and that would’ve been bad enough with any dog. But these breeds? Why risk it?

You might enjoy this other brand of Australian high speed madness. Water world edition:

https://dinghyderby.com.au/videos/

What the fucking fuck

You’re probably right with regards to this tree. Couldn’t it have been carved as something more in keeping with the natural environment though? I suppose a fucking human hand is emblematic of environmental destruction so maybe it fits.

The damaged tree likely could still have been a home for animals. This, not so much.

I don’t understand the need so many feel to make sure that human fingerprints are visible on everything. Like carving initials in trees, spray painting on boulders, stacking stones at the beach.

Can’t we look out at the natural world and see that it’s the absence of us, or absence of any signs we were there that makes it beautiful?

Yeah… More Reddit stuff. No thanks.

Eh it feels like a low effort Reddit response. Copypastas can stay there.

Ah his profile is less than a day old. Assume this is due to a track record of bans.

Not even an interesting troll.

They probably do. Also, other humans, like the ones reading this article?

Was this a genuine question, or…?

A friend recommended Oat milk to me - I’m exactly the same as you re disliking the sweetness of lactose free - she reckons it’s ‘inoffensive’.

Mate, are you just so confused with what is happening with the responses here? I’ve literally had an abortion; I’m pro choice. But there’s this random pile on of I’m assuming men, telling us what idiots we are.