• melbourne_wanderer@aussie.zone
    5·
    24 days ago

    As a non smoker, I am sitting on my upper terrace right now, in an absolutely deadly still night air, having my first alcohol in a long time (a small glass of whisky), and man I would kill for a fag/joint…

    Have good nights, all. I dont comment much at the moment, but I enjoy your company nonetheless.

    • LowExperience2368@aussie.zone
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      24 days ago

      Saw this - I’m glad people are talking about this stuff. It’s so important.

      In the culture of my parents, it was normal to stay with someone who’s treating you like complete shit. For the kids who are growing up today, learning about this stuff in schools makes me hopeful about the future. Of course, not everyone will act appropriately. But the fact that we are even talking about stuff to do with relationships is so, so good.

    • TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zoneEnglish
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      24 days ago

      Yeah, I saw that too but refrained from commenting here. Trial by Media is definitely a thing, and the current mushroom case is imo a prime example, and there are some people on this platform who have already made up their minds as to Erin’s guilt even though the trial isn’t over yet.

      I am also old enough to remember the Azaria Chamberlain hooha too. Funny how this sort of thing happens to plain women who don’t mirror the prevailing social norms for looks and/or behaviour. And has for centuries - the Spanish Inquisition, the witchhunt crazes of 16th & 17th century Europe and probably before then too.

      Not news, what’s news is that this article was written so soon after the successful accusation and ‘punishment’. Usually there’s a time lag of several decades eg Lindy Chamberlain. Or centuries - eg witchhunts.

      • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
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        24 days ago

        100% agreed

        While I do comment about Erin, I have not really made up my mind and my opinion will not change the outcome - there is a jury whose job is to do that (and the judge).

        Lindy Chamberlain was such a phenomenon - so many TV shows and media made fun of her (thinking of that Seinfeld episode where Elaine says to the Aussie couple “a dingo ate your baby”), when it turns out that she didn’t do it and the First Nations people were right - a dingo did take her baby. An example of society not listening to plain women (read: not a hot, skinny chick) and First Nations people. And what happened? They fucking found the baby’s clothing in a dingo den - funny that.

        Regarding this nurse, it was definitely trial by media, everyone already was talking about it like she did it and we were just waiting for the justice system to catch up. It sucks babies died, but it sounds like the hospital (specifically those wards) we’re understaffed, so she picked up extra shifts. Statistically, if she picked up extra shifts and did overtime, she’s going to be present for more deaths than other nurses who didn’t. Her diary entries shouldn’t be admissable, they were venting and trying to process the grief. Idk. It’s fucked up all ways to Sunday.

      • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
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        24 days ago

        treating plain women poorly or as invisible is an unspoken thing done by many humans

        often people who do it won’t even acknowledge that’s how they think and behave

        • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
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          24 days ago

          I’ve been both dolled up and plain and there is a tangible difference to how you get treated.

          I choose to look plain these days just so I can get a clearer read on character.

          • StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zoneEnglish
            1·
            24 days ago

            Word. I wear no makeup, I don’t have high-end fashion clothing, and I don’t really do much to my hair or style it. The difference between me now and me 10yrs ago (when I did do those things) is funny and sad.

            I’d rather do without all the extra stuff and, like you said, get a better read on character, than to doll myself up and question whether everyone is genuine or not.

  • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
    0·
    24 days ago

    It’s been almost 2 months since I bought myself the guitar pedal to celebrate 10 years sober.

    Been playing every night for a couple of hours.

    Still haven’t gone through all the sounds it makes hahaha

        • phant@lemmy.world
          1·
          24 days ago

          Oh wow! Haha I can see why it’d take a while to get thru all the sounds and ways of using it. Have fun

            • phant@lemmy.world
              2·
              23 days ago

              Yessir. Only been taking it a bit more seriously in last few years and joined a band. Been super fun. The world of pedals seemed too serious and daunting 2 years ago 😅 for some reason, but yeah, been really enjoying exploring that side of things.

              • Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zoneEnglish
                2·
                23 days ago

                Awesome! I’m kinda the same. Been playing since high school but got a lot more into practising etc during lockdown.

                What kind of sounds have you been exploring?

                • phant@lemmy.world
                  2·
                  23 days ago

                  Totally. Lockdowns really highlighted the importance of music to me.

                  Oh man that’s a trickier question than it seems. I recently got a dunlop wah (coz MJ lenderman) and a TC digital delay so figurin out how thosd work for me.
                  Have one grungy song with an Opamp Muff and then a Boss Chorus over that during an arpeggiated section. I like that.
                  Mostly listen and play Indie/alt rock.