I cook, by default. These are some great options I haven’t done before. I’d love to make terrariums but I fear I would be too impatient!

Cool. I am good at the cooking bit but terrible at pretties so that’s a great option

Good point. I have a friend that always buys me candles (which I like) but they live in a much bigger place then I do so they always pick really strong scents that blow my head off in a little apartment!

Oh that’s a nice idea

If i had a garden still, that would be tomatoes, basil, capsicum, chillos, zucchinis, and maybe a broadbean or three. And marigolds - they go well with tomatoes and basil (IIRC they attract the same pests so protect the food plants)

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Had a shitty week made all better by cat hing up with two good friend for beer wine, pasta and chats. Home now and feeling the stress drained away. About to go to bed because I am old. And that’s ok

Oh yeah great tips. Thanks.

I also pop a cup half filled with vinegar on the top shelf of the dishwasher when its looking a bit festy. Just a short cycle with that and no detergent is good. Then a normal wash gets rid of any residue

I don’t have kids but I went with a friend and her kid to one of the toy libraries in the west and I was amazed by how much stuff there was and how well looked after it was too. That kid has had an amazing array of toys over the last few years - even little bikes and dress up stuff. it’s so cool

This is what makes me so mad about the fake nuclear debate. We had that debate 20 years ago and renewables won. Yes the grid rollout is behind and we need regional zones for connection and storage management but we are so much further along then people know.

It’ll always be Bargearse to me https://youtu.be/Fahf77qzEnE?si=GXoPnU_FTTb0SLTs

Hmm…look they are not super cheap but I bought a pair of Merrell’s hiking shoes a couple of months ago because I was sick of trashing my sneakers within a few months and needed something that would last and stay supportive. I wear them nearly every day and they do all my commuting and walking round town and all day at work and have no wear and tear after a few months. But I have small “duck feet” - narrow but wide at the toes.

Their homepage…seems like they did it in less then 62 mins…

With tofu if you manmade it in some soy sauce and chilli oil (you can also add a pinch of sugar or some ginger) and let it soak for a few hours it makes it a lot nicer. Squeeze the water out of it first (and buy the firmest stuff you can find). Also if you shallow fry it it can give it some crunch but that crunch will disappear after a while so I’d probably just marianade it if I was going to save it in the fridge.

if you don’t go too heavy on the curry power you can play with the flavours when serving - fresh or dried herbs could change it up. Basil + soy and chilli is nice. Maybe plain curry power with some coriander through it. I keep an eye out for what I can pick up cheap. Or a handful of nuts (almonds or peanuts would work) to give it some crunch and a bit more fat / protein

An update to the story says it’s not H5N1 which is the strain that’s crossed to mammals and is devestating wild birds. Still not good news for those farmers and worth watching for chook owners round the place

Great idea

Nah I know a few permanent WFH people at atlassian. The company makes a big deal about it so I would be surprised if it changed (this is in Aus)

Happy Easter @Baku ! 🐣🐣 Been a good morning filled with chocolate and naps. Hope you are feeling better

This is horrific. There’s no excuse for those cops ‘not knowing’ when they can retain someone and when they are allowed to walk on…that’s literally their job. So sad.

Yeah the only people I know who have gone to Starlink have done it because they are rural and can’t get close to 100Mbit speeds if they have NBN access at all