It’s worth it

It’s both sweet and bland somehow. Pointless.

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.

They were huddled in groups, so clearly friends. Not just kids going to the same school.

Driving past a school the other day this is what I saw re the kids waiting for the bus/to be picked up

None of them were talking to each other. Just staring at their phones. Just seemed sad.

Went to the movies the other day. Two women in their 60s were regularly lighting up the row by reading text messages and their message tones kept going off throughout. When the movie ended and me and my friend were discussing what we thought of it, those two just sat silently playing with their phones.

I’m regularly almost side swiped driving by soccer mums my age (late 30s) looking at their phones rather than the road, with a bunch of kids in the back, all on their phones.

They’re important devices and critical for the world we live in. But it’s not healthy to be indifferent to the world around you while you stare at these rectangles, all the time.

It’s not just one generation. The boomers are shocking. But we’re letting down alpha.

Same? I’m really confused which ads they’re taking about

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

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

And Facebook Messenger. And WhatsApp.

‘so weird, my permissions were fine before and now they’re gone? Can you give me access again? Ah fuck, all my work didn’t save either… Gonna need another week.’

His profile demonstrates he’s chronically insufferable. I wouldn’t pay much attention to him.

No one? I’m sorry but I just think that’s unrealistic. People clearly like the food, it’s convenient, likely part of a habit of ritual for many people. If people feel like Wendy’s, that’s where they’ll go.

The part people keep missing with all their “I don’t even eat there so I don’t care” and “fine, I’ll go somewhere else” comments is that every other large chain will be watching this little experiment very, very closely.

People are still going to go to Wendy’s. Any boycott is unlikely to make a dent. If this is profitable, watch this become commonplace. I don’t even live in the states and this concerns me.

Enshitification may well extend itself to the hospitality sector.

Niche?? Shit man, go outside some time.

Yep. My school years predate social media and mobile phones were pre smartphones. Shit cameras etc.

but the rumour mill was vicious and damaging. Very hard to prove the truth when the lie is so salacious. The more you denied it the more it seemed true.

These poor kids. How do they defend against this shit.

Tomb razor.

Fuck I couldn’t stand Steve, and I don’t care for the children. The kids are better with the animals at least. He was an irritating, reckless fuckwit.

The Irwins are like Fosters. Australian export that many of us don’t enjoy.

For those who haven’t seen it:

https://youtu.be/x73PkUvArJY?si=DSku_hzu9L9s7qY3

She’s leaving a trail of people who now can’t stand her who were initially her advocates. It’s ultimately self defeating which is why I think she can’t help it (to a degree). She’s trying to play both the 'I’m exceedingly good at my job and deserve accolades 'and the ‘I have medical issues I won’t discuss or let anyone accommodate; stop trying to manage me and don’t call out my lack of performance’ positions and it makes literally no sense. The only thing that’s consistent is that everyone who doesn’t agree with her is a monster.