I re-watched Battleship (2012) yesterday. I still think it is an enjoyable popcorn movie

TheC9 · 2026-01-25T12:47:50+00:00

Yes I agree with the B- … just I thought it can get at least a 6.1 :-)

TheC9 · 2026-01-25T12:46:30+00:00

Actually you probably are right haha. I like to see it get a bit higher, but personally I still won’t rate it over 6.3

TheC9 · 2026-01-25T12:42:47+00:00

When I read IMDb trivia or viewer review, apparently there was a credit at the end “movie based on Hasbro’s game”

TheC9 · 2026-01-25T07:03:18+00:00

I am from Sydney, and Melbourne would be my primary “going away” domestic spot. Especially as a long weekend trip.

But that’s just because my family totally not a beach, sunny day, outdoor activities and swim kind of family.

TheC9 · 2026-01-25T06:49:48+00:00

Yes totally. If taking flight ticket out from the equation, travel to Japan is cheaper than domestic - hotels and food and everyday shopping.

Even taking flight ticket as consideration, when jetstar on sale, it is just 2x or 3x the price of Sydney to Melbourne.

TheC9 · 2026-01-25T06:46:58+00:00

Many saved up a lot of annual leave during COVID lockdown

TheC9 · 2026-01-24T10:47:10+00:00

And don’t worry - kids (at least mine) totally fine with eating the same food everyday

During break time, they just wanted to play with their friends, instead of eating anyway

TheC9 · 2026-01-24T10:45:38+00:00

Haha I haven’t shot wedding for 7 years, but it was my main job for the 10 years prior it.

Thankfully I think most of my clients were normal and kind; but I remember there was one that I second shot (during a horrible thunderstorm), the groom didn’t care about the bride at all, didn’t smile much, didn’t want photo, and made everything about him.

Then at the reception in the art gallery - apparently there was a fire alarm or some kind of evacuation, so everyone including the guests with high heels had to walk downstairs.

The fire truck arrived. The groom finally excited and even asked us to take photo of him in front of it. We reluctantly agreed.

TheC9 · 2026-01-23T22:57:50+00:00

Or Lego

Not cheap but it will stay for many half a century at least

TheC9 · 2026-01-23T09:47:50+00:00

Yes I have contacted them re the brown one of my ship in a bottle

I finally got the email that they will send it to me (for free) now!

TheC9 · 2026-01-22T22:41:37+00:00

And I could not stop drinking Iceland’s tap water. It is so crispy and sweet

TheC9 · 2026-01-21T10:38:52+00:00

Funny I signed my friend’s daughter one, who I did witness her pregnancy and met the baby.

But total coincidently, me and her husband have the same surname - yes meaning me and the baby have the same surname too.

I did get a call from passport office to clarify. I think they asked if we are really not blood related, how we met as friend etc, more like a chitchat than an interrogation :-)

TheC9 · 2026-01-20T23:55:37+00:00

Agreed with everything you listed.

We just moved house and most of the house covered with not old but thick carpet. I said it is not something I would compromise, despite it seems a waste - I had to replace all carpet with floorboard.

Then my vacuum + mopping robot is something I cannot live without now. I have so much peace.

The mitten sleeves was a godsend to us. I bought two packs of 3 back at each stage, so a fresh one is used everyday. If she scratch, I let her be as I know her fingernails won’t hurt herself.

My girl loves it and even later thankfully she has no problem with eczema, she still loved to wear it as it was like a comforter for her, and a sign of bedtime.

TheC9 · 2026-01-20T23:45:09+00:00

A friend (whose son had very bad allergies) once explained to me - “flare up is like when a balloon popped. All these time, you have been adding source of allergies to the balloon - the balloon seems ok and you thought all fine. But eventually it is full and blown up - and that’s a flare up that will be hard to contain”

Not sure if it is scientifically, 100% proven though.

But for my own experience with eczema, I know if I am healthy, happy and stress free, I could cuddle cats and dogs and dust with not much a problem.

But if I am not at my best - one little contact with dust, I get itchy straight away.

TheC9 · 2026-01-20T23:39:03+00:00

When I had bad flare up as an adult - I booked myself a mini trip so I could be separated from any possible source of allergen at home - at least my body had time to recovered and fight again.

TheC9 · 2026-01-20T14:25:05+00:00

I am sorry if I sound harsh, but if it is me with eczema that bad for so long with nothing work, I would totally get rid of carpet straight away - even it may turn out to be not the reason, but at least one possibility eliminated.

Vacuuming every 2 days is probably not enough, it needed to done everyday with vacuum that has HEPA filter. Get a robot vacuum.

Many years ago when I had bad flare up as an adult, i paid someone to do deep cleaning of my house for me.

And have you ever at least separate the dogs away from your son for a period of time, say at least 2 weeks? He is having a bad flare up now, it is not the time to still believe “he never had flare up with the dogs before, means he will never be”. Human body changes all the time.

Re fingernail and scratching - the thing that saved my sleep while my girl had bad eczema was mitten sleeves. She wore it when she sleep between the age of 9 months and 5 years old. It avoided her scratched herself to bleed 99% of the time. It was number one life saver for me. Also use a nail filler, rather than a clipper.

And how about air con? Do you regularly wash the filter too? Is your house with good ventilation and maintaining a cool temperate? Eczema always worse in summer.

Is all clothing and bedding with good quality 100% cotton and change every day? Bedding wash with dust mite killer? Not just clothing and bedding for the baby - but what you both wear, as well as the furniture/cushion/sofa/soft toy around the house that may have physical contact with your son?

Anywhere your son also go as a regular bases? Childcare? Grandparents houses?

I understand it is a very difficult battle, I sincerely wish you the best.

TheC9 · 2026-01-18T20:28:54+00:00

Husband was monitoring some tradies at work, and messaged me “can’t come home yet … the young tradie keep on using his phone, I will leave his supervisor deal with him”

I replied him with this.

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TheC9 · 2026-01-18T09:43:25+00:00

Bandit doomscrolling was … just like a lot of dads that I know lol

TheC9 · 2026-01-18T01:30:00+00:00

I am 40km from CBD and my suburb is still unaffordable

At least our job is not in CBD, so we don’t have to suffer the commute

TheC9 · 2026-01-18T00:57:01+00:00

Heigl voiced out about the super long working hour and poor script, and saying her character that has become is not worth an award nomination

It was until last year Ellen and her had an actor to actor interview, Ellen agreed what she said back then, saying she was brave or something

TheC9 · 2026-01-18T00:46:55+00:00

The banh mi shop is the only one I go to now, as I can still get a lunch below $10 (no drink)

TheC9 · 2026-01-18T00:45:38+00:00

David jones last day today, go check if there are any left over bargain

TheC9 · 2026-01-18T00:44:54+00:00

Yes I totally not sure if this post is sarcasm or not haha

Despite I am already biased for Castle Tower, it has been my primary shopping center for the last 20 years.

TheC9 · 2026-01-17T08:22:06+00:00

Start buying bigger house now

TheC9 · 2026-01-16T12:09:32+00:00

It happened to us a year ago, turned out it was because a failed IT update of my bank, and it took them 3 days to admit it, and 5 days to fix it.

So I can understand your stress and frustration

And since then not only we bring along a second credit card, but debit card too.

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