I can’t even bear to finish For All Mankind because it got so ridiculous and poorly written.
Instead blasted through Shrinking and even though the writing is a little on the nose with the modern vernacular, it is really breezy, hilarious and sweet and just what I needed 😊
It’s such a fun show, makes me wish I had boisterous Americans as friends for a second *. Also, I absolutely loved uber-sarcastic Harrison Ford, he absolutely killed it.
while forgetting how insanely privileged/unrealistic it is for these people to have so much free time… and for the main character not to be deregistered as a therapist ages ago for having his client live in his own house lol.
Slow Horses or Criminal Records next, maybe. Yo ho ho.
Yeah I gave up on For All Mankind after second season, wasn’t good anymore. Other Apple shows I liked were Foundation, Hijack and Severance. Really like Severance. I found there’s a few gems on Apple but not sure there’s enough content for me to subscribe long term, maybe just dip back in for the next seasons of the shows I liked when they come out.
Being overseas I’m reminded once again that cafe culture and laneway art is really not unique to Melbourne and yet it’s spruiked here as the best thing since sliced bread.
Most every place has its charms. Sometimes it takes a visitor to show you the wonder in something that to you has become normal or mundane.
It’s the little things that make a place special to me. Things that aren’t famous, that you won’t see photos and expos about.
Like walking down a street in Saigon and seeing a tiny little shrine just minding its own business on a street corner. Quirky and not something you hop on a plane for.
Honestly I’m inclined to agree. I liken Australia cities to subway sandwiches. At their core they are basically the same with only toppings to differentiate them slightly.
Nah there is always something going on in Melbourne. Cricket, Australia Open, Formula One, Moomba (usually), Comedy Festival, AFL, etc etc. Then there are dozens of little festivals throughout the year. Plus there are several theatres and concerts always happening.
You don’t really see it all when it’s all you’ve known. But it’s a lot.
@Nath@ajsadauskas I live in Perth. I flew to Melbourne once with family to watch the Australian Open tennis. I’ve flown to Brisbane and Sydney a few times to watch concerts from international acts that don’t visit Perth. Lots going on over east in the big cities. Enjoy it.
There's plenty of arts, culture, live music, bars, sport, festivals, etc., in the CBD and inner suburbs. Between the trams and trains, inner suburban public transport is reasonable (better than most US cities, worse than many in Europe and Asia).
But then you get to the middle and outer ring suburbs — places like Knox or out Casey way — and it's a cultural wasteland.
I feel like Melbourne is at best middling amongst tourist cities. There’s not any great architecture, natural wonders like mountains or harbour, no history due to being a young city, no particular cultural vibe. It’s nice enough but it’s not a destination city. Way more interesting places to visit.
My theory is that Melbourne’s awful weather is the cause. The city has adapted to have a lot of indoor type options to go. There’s a lot of exploring involved. I don’t know where it started, I think one of the first was The Waiter’s restaurant - a place that ignores all the rules of being on the main drag and trying to attract customers. This place is hidden up stairs down an alley up the end of Bourke St. It’s been there since the 40’s.
People like finding these hidden places and Melbourne has loads of them. It isn’t unique around the world, I’m sure, but Perth sure doesn’t have hidden places like this.
You are having an extremely busy week at work. You have to bring your work home with you, to the point where you’re not having time for much else, like taking care of yourself.
You have a partner you don’t live with. You tell your partner you can’t see them for a couple of weeks because you’re too busy and having trouble coping. What do you do as the partner in this situation?
Note to self…wear a mask when you vacuum the pre filter in the air cleaner so you don’t cop a face of all that dust out the back of the vacuum…☹️. Hopefully there’s some antihistamines still lurking in the cupboard from spring…
I’ve been having a headache that’s as much nausea as head pain. Don’t tell me the migraines are back. Then again dark chocolate is sometimes a headache trigger for me.
I’m having insights that are telling me I need to get good at art fundamentals but I don’t have the discipline to practice. It’s so boring and stressful to make yourself fail for the purpose of learning and draw incomplete imperfect things. Right now it seems to be enough of a challenge to get through each day.
Second this. It’s ok if you aren’t up to it (it takes so much energy at that early learning and making mistakes stage). It’s ok to read, tinker, just touch your art supplies to stay connected and not do anymore than that until you can
Successful day in the garden. Grass mowed for first time in months, weeds pulled, plants pruned, leaves collected, green bin is full. Perfect day for it.
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