so…haven’t been around for a while, so I thought I’d launch myself back in with a random question:
Would it be really fucking weird to get in touch with a teacher who went above and beyond to help me through some really, really tough shit 30 years ago to just say “hey, I’ve always remembered you, and I have turned out OK and am pretty successful, thanks”?
edit: thanks everyone
No go for it. I wanted to do this a while ago only to find out that teacher now has dementia 😞. Really wish I had reached out sooner.
No. It would be lovely. I’m sure it would make their day/week/month
That sounds like a lovely thing to do, and I reckon they’d really appreciate it
Do it. I see mostly positives and no real negatives.
Good to get away from the bit for a bit.
Nice pic!
Beautiful
It’s Melbcat’s birthday today! (Well one of the dates I have on her paperwork.)
17 years old 🎉🎂🥳🎈
😘😘😘🐟🐠🐁
Happy birthday wishes to your beautiful girl! 😻🐱🎈🎊🎁
Woo! 🐟🐠🐡
Happy birthday, Melbcat!
Happy Birthday Melbcat!
Happy Birthday! 🐟🍤🍣
A few weeks ago an old codge ran into the side of the man’s car. Today we’ve fostered a 2024 Toyota Kluger so we took it to macca’s.
Tuesday night scotch…
It’s school night but day was botched
I will only have one
Because I must be up with the sun…
But oh I need a Tuesday night scotch
(Far from the best of the DT poets but my little contribution to open mic night for Spud) Edit because formatting
I think this is a great poem!!! 😍
🤞💖
I shouldn’t have said anything 😓 Mickey has gone back to nomming Dine and turns his nose up at Hills.
Having a cat is like having a fickle live-in fey.
Tommy’s on a new wet food only diet and I’ve bought his favourite Dine in bulk, it was on special and we’re going through a lot. So I’m sure any day now he’ll decide it’s disgusting and turn up his dainty nose at it.
That’s a cat for you. 😂
I don’t wanna say I told you so but… hopefully you didn’t buy too much!
I didn’t really buy it, but it was in a showbag from the Royal Melb Show I bought (the kitty showbag). He got a few other treats from it and a new wand toy he adores, so it wasn’t a waste.
I’ll just alternate between Dine and Hills until it’s gone haha
T- 60 hours until CAT. I am desperate for some feline therapy. Feel completely dead and miserable today again. Even though I had a good run with the traffic - had time to grab a coffee despite the queue and got to enjoy it in the carpark outside work…
😺
😺😸😺😸😺😸😺😸🐱🐱🐱
I swear to god if I hear the word “granular” at work today I’m going to lob a mandarin at the person who says it.
Just say “detailed”. What’s wrong with “detailed”?!?!
Ah corporate life. I’ve missed you lol
Edit: I’m adding the word “artifact” to the list.
I nominate ‘touch base’
Your artifacts are not granular enough. Lift your game
How on earth did they get ‘granular’ to mean ‘detailed’?! I’m still annoyed at ‘low hanging fruit’, ‘going forward’, and ‘the (insert topic here) space/lens’. Bloody weasel words
I haven’t heard space/lens yet. It won’t be long I’m sure.
Every time someone says artifact my mind goes straight to Indiana Jones lol
As it should.
too much detail ‘granular’ is actually quite a good metaphor, just horribly overused.
Mine is people sulking. I’m so over it. Projects gotta be done. Leadership have said “deliver” so STFU and help or get out of the damn way.
Agreed. I can’t fucking stand it. We’re not children. If you’re annoyed, say something.
Damn gibsy, you’re starting to sound like a bit of an artifact!
Granular!
(I’d love a mandarin please)🍊🍊🍊here’s some low hanging fruit!
Can I say artifact if I talk about archaeology?
Also, may I add to the list journey, navigate and gifted.
start replying to peoples emails spelling it artefact and track how fast the flock adopts it
you made me look twice and check if I have been spelling it wrong
heheheheeee
So tonight I’m going to an event that I have never been to before; a poetry reading at a local pub by a modern author. They have an open mic as well, but I am not even close to confident enough to consider that.
But I do consider this my first step towards the culture and being a part of a community, after dabbling so long with prose and only reading poetry books since I was a small child. I think my first book, that I can remember, is one I still have: a book of Childrens Poetry (Lewis carrol, William Blake, etc) that contributed heavily to my love of the artform.
I have no idea why I feel so anxious and nervous, or why I want to back out. I guess avoidance and the fear I’ll make a fool of myself, despite not performing at all. Idk, I hope I can find a welcoming community within that space, but even if I don’t, I’ll still write. I don’t think I could stop writing, even if I wanted to.
I know people that have been active in the poetry and spoken word scene. I can get going to something for the first time can feel daunting, but you’ll be surprised how welcoming everyone is. You might find a place with a crowd you gel with and maybe you might even go up and read something.
One thing I noticed from doing standup is the bar is so, incredibly, low, and people are supportive of anyone giving things an earnest shot.
we love your work and i’d attend and clap very loudly had i not have work
I’ve done open mics, storytelling, and I can agree that mostly the crowd is welcoming. You may get a few self-absorbed shits that are only there for the strokes, and these can usually be ignored. Which really pisses them off so is worth doing on those grounds alone. Consider using a nom de guerre - at least at first. It’s an effective way to manage the feeling of threat to one’s personal identity. A ‘poetry name’ is very traditional so I think you are in good company if you choose to use one.
Nice work! That’s a good way to ease into things. Have fun, don’t put any pressure on yourself.
I never performed, just lurked. Maybe do that until your nervousness goes
So many hugs.
May I suggest practising speaking out loud at home. Maybe even record yourself. Think before hand what rhythm you want and which words you will emphasise.
I’ve been craving broccoli for days since having a delicious yet extremely simple stir-fry of it at my aunties. Just broccoli, oil, garlif and mushroom seasoning at the end (all of which I now have).
She has a magic touch with cooking - and a much hotter burner - but I watched her make it from start to finish so I really think I could replicate something similar… broccolibroccolibroccoli I’m gonna eat a whole head of it tonight 😋
Ooh, that sounds delicious
It didn’t come out as nicely as hers - hers was more evenly cooked - but still pretty decent. Very moreish. My jar of mushroom seasoning has been languishing in the back of the cupboard for years, it’s about time I started using it again
I’m pretty sure cat
adoptedenslaved meI tell people I have a recycled dog.
I used to say we had a 2nd hand cat
I’ve got an op shop dog.
Going forward, the DT family will put our heads together every morning to touch base and set out the granular of the meal plans. We will start with low hanging fruits, while centering the foodie artifactual lens. Go team. We are all in this together.
Let’s take this offline, but not until after we raise it up the flagpole and see who rallies around it
I wish to forget this comment thread - I feel triggered after 10+ years in corpo call centres 😭💀
Aaaarrghhh!!
TEAM CHEER!
Pork barrelling the low hanging fruit. How did we miss this one.
the boys have settled down for the night already , they have clean soft blankies and the heater is on 🐈⬛🐈⬛
Fluffy boys ❤️
It’s frustrating when you know exactly how your voice should sound, and you can’t quite get it right. Especially when you know you’ve done it before.
It’s been so long since I’ve taken singing somewhat seriously. It’s a lot of fun!
Just have to be patient I guess.
Pinch, punch bitches
I only remember it’s the first of the month when I see my bank account interest has landed. The little bits I get…
My mum always messages me “White Rabbits 🐇”
That’s what my partner and his mum do too, must be a WA thing 😂
