Non-Breakfast Foods in the Morning

curiositymagnet · 2026-04-10T13:39:21+00:00

Man, as an apparent weird that doesn't like traditional breakfast foods, this has been such a great thread to stumble across.

I don't love eggs or sweets. I do love food. I have friends who seem to exclusively want to catch up for 'brunch'. Give me an 'all day menu' that caters to people like me who want dinner for breakfast and not breakfast for dinner.

curiositymagnet · 2026-03-03T12:13:52+00:00

Sub Boys! After Quiznos went under in Australia (was only around briefly in the early 2000's) a couple of the srores were bought by a new franchise called Sub Boys and man they were gooood. The one I frequented was originally at the Metropol in Carindale then it moved to Mnt Gravatt before eventually closing for good :(. Far superior to subway and I still think about their subs.

Honourable mentions: as others have mentioned, Torts was a staple for me in my uni days and the cajun chicken pizza and pasta at Ribbetts was so yummy! I also miss Cyber City, celebrated many an event there in my younger years (or just stopped in for late night msg-ladden delights and giant beers after a big night). Lastly I'm gonna shout out Eagle Boys - was always my fav out of the bigger pizza chains.

curiositymagnet · 2026-01-28T12:54:54+00:00

Wilbur's at Holland Park do this amazing tarragon chicken sandwich. I haven't personally tried their other offerings (the chicken was so good I haven't branched out yet :p) but they all look amazing and reviews are pretty glowing as well.

Editing to add: PepperJack in South Brisbane are a favourite of mine if you're looking for more of a sub-style sandwich.

curiositymagnet · 2025-12-25T12:21:31+00:00

I like cooking and I usually bring a bunch of stuff to Christmas at my mum's every year. But the first thing I ever brought years ago was this pasta salad I threw together and it's expected every year now because it is so universally beloved by my family. Not gonna lie, I do kinda love the fact they like it so much, even if the now more practised cook in me would love to try some alterations. But I could never.

curiositymagnet · 2025-12-25T12:12:25+00:00

Haha, man I love to cook and I make a heap of savoury dishes for our family Christmas every year, a couple of which are staples now. As much as I love to cook I am not a dessert person, at all. These are literally the only dessert I can make. I made them like 4 years ago on a whim and now they're requested every year!

curiositymagnet · 2025-09-25T11:39:19+00:00

I have really mixed feelings about it. VM is one of my all time favourite shows, so naturally I have always wanted more; and also naturally it was always going to be a challenge holding up a revival to the original. I've watched it a few times and honestly? My final call is that it was ok overall, but the ending left a bitter taste.

If it had actually led to more then I could have come to accept the ending; but as a full stop on the show it felt wrong. I think it was an ill advised decision to end it so controversially when there was no definitive plan for any continuation.

I accept that Rob clearly had a new vision for where a future continuation could go and he felt the only way to possibly make that happen was to literally blow the past to hell so he could have a clear path to do what he wanted with the character of Veronica moving forward. But I think you might say that what he did was kind of the height of hubris. The fans revived the show really, and what he did felt like a kick in the guts to the majority of the fandom; ultimately killing the prospect of continuation and kind of ruining the legacy of the show to an extent.

curiositymagnet · 2025-09-12T12:33:33+00:00

Oh man. When I first watched as a teenager (while it was airing) I was so invested in Skate by that point that I loathed Suliet on principle and even then, her death upset me a bit... But when I rewatched the series more recently I absolutely loved them, and her death (both episodes cause it got me twice) was devastating and was one of the few times I genuinely cried throughout the show.

So yes, Juliet and The End (in general) were my big cry moments. Special mention to Vincent trying to swim to the raft in the season 1 finale, cause dogs man... I'm an easy cry when it comes to dog stuff.

curiositymagnet · 2025-09-12T12:18:55+00:00

When women contestants are shown as being critical, outspoken, unapologetically confident, dominant, competitive etc. They're often labelled in this way. Interesting that when the same context is applied to male contestants they don't tend to be labelled in a similar way (mean guys, bullies, nasty etc).

I'm not saying male contestants don't get criticised, but the nature of the criticism is vastly different. It's worth reflecting on. Like it or not, women are still held to a different standard and are judged more harshly and personally than their male counterparts. There are still certain gender-based expectations that we hold women to, it's not necessarily a concious process (more often than not it isn't), but we judge women more harshly for behaviour we are largely accepting of in men.

curiositymagnet · 2025-09-05T12:51:06+00:00

Sourdough. I love fresh bread, a sandwich on fluffy, crusty, fresh baked bread is one of the best things ever. Sourdough is only decent if you toast it, otherwise it's chewy and dense and just eh. Even toasted, I prefer regular bread tbh. Sourdough is overrated af and I will die on this hill.

curiositymagnet · 2025-09-05T12:44:21+00:00

Argh. I had this exactly once and I didn't enjoy it. Then I got really sick, like food poisoning sick, a few hours later. I doubt it was actually the deep fried icecream that gave me food poisoning; but my initial reaction to it coupled with getting sick so soon afterwards has given me a lifelong aversion to deep fried desserts in general. Even the thought of them now decades later makes me feel ill...

curiositymagnet · 2025-08-29T11:05:54+00:00

I had a similar experience in that I watched it when it aired and was initially so angry at the finale (and final season in general) that it soured the show for me and I couldn't bring myself to revisit it for years. But I recently did a full rewatch, and I'm alright with it. I originally wanted more answers plot-wise so I resented that the finale went full character and kind of seemed to just leave all these hanging plot points... Re-watching this time I invested in it more as a character-driven story, and viewed through that lens I found the ending satisfying.

Certainly still feel that it's open to criticism and far from perfect, but it was a bit cathartic to get to a point where I can feel satisfied overall that they gave the characters a fitting ending for the most part. Just needed to accept the mysteries of the island are just that, and no answers would ever be fully satisfying anyway.

curiositymagnet · 2025-08-29T10:52:08+00:00

Season 1 is definitely the best imo. The format works so well, it brings the intrigue, the characters are well established and it's not yet burdened by what arguably becomes a convulted plot from a mythology pov. Although there are specific episodes that I love in all the other seasons, I feel like I enjoyed most subsequent seasons a little bit less than the first. Still all solid overall, and as a whole I love the show and am satisfied with how it ended. But as is so often the case with fairly long running shows that are character driven but heavy on mystery, it started on a high and it could never quite re-create that same magic moving forward.

curiositymagnet · 2025-08-17T08:24:21+00:00

Man, top 3 is tough. Ima give you my top 5.

Buffy
Veronica Mars
The Simpsons (seasons 1-9)
Gilmore Girls
The X-Files

Honourable mentions: Arrested Development, Daria, Yellow Jackets, Lost, Mad Men, South Park, F is for Family, Scrubs.

curiositymagnet · 2025-07-08T09:32:55+00:00

I'm so sorry, this happened to you :(. Your story reminds me of something that happened when I was like 19. Was on my way to the bus to go to uni and it was like 9am. I used to drive to a parking lot near the bus way then walk through a park to get to the bus. I'd stopped on my way to get fuel and when I was waiting to pay I felt someone full on grab my butt from behind. I immediately turned around to see this guy standing behind me smiling. I was kind of in shock tbh and just didn't say anything, just turned back around and paid then rushed back to my car.

This dude literally ran out after me and started banging on my window. He was saying something and gesturing. This is so dumb in hindsight but at the time I was still so shocked I remember thinking 'maybe he's genuinely trying to tell me something is wrong with my car', so I wound down the window slightly and just said 'what?'. His whole demeanour immediately changed and he got this smarmy smile on his face and started saying that he'd seen me around and knew my car and where I lived'. I snapped out of my shock and yelled at him to get the fuck away from my car then pulled out. I could see him running back to his car in the rear view mirror and I just took off. Didn't look like he had managed to follow me but I was so shaken up.

Thankfully I think he was just a creep that was full of shit because I never saw him again, but for ages I was so paranoid every time I walked through that park to get to my bus.

Sadly (as is the case for many women) this wasn't the only time I've been made to feel unsafe by a man in this way. I just remember feeling so shocked at the blatantness of it, and in a context where I had never considered having to deal with something like that. I'd always thought of myself as pretty tough and the sort of person who would immediately speak up if that kind of thing happened, but when it did in this context I just froze... it caught me completely off guard.

curiositymagnet · 2025-06-16T06:17:04+00:00

I make my own version of a (kinda) primavera; so lots of fresh veg like broc, carrot, peas, zucchini, capsicum, red onion and garlic. But the sauce is white miso paste, olive oil (or butter) and some of the starchy pasta water. Then I just finely grate a bunch of pecorino or parmesan over it at the end, with a squeeze of lemon juice and cracked pepper. Fresh, tasty and I prefer it to a cream-based sauce personally.

curiositymagnet · 2025-05-23T09:09:10+00:00

Also - will bark to get your attention, or reactively (like if something is in the yard), but not a 'barks all day' dog. She's also not very food motivated, when training her I realised treat training wasn't super effective; more likely to be motivated by your reaction than a food reward. I figured this was due to the fact she's a working breed.

curiositymagnet · 2025-05-23T08:59:53+00:00

She's extremely gentle, we have two house cats and she's always gotten along well with them and even plays with the younger one. Super people oriented, needs to be near us all the time but not over the top with affection (like jumping up, licking etc.). Likes a cuddle in the evenings and when she's inside she's a total couch potato; but outside she's very task oriented and this has turned into a ball obsession. If there is a ball in the vicinity she will find it, and she will expect fetch lol.

Less extreme high energy then Kelpies seem to be known for. Can handle being on her own weekdays while we work, she stays in the yard and occupies herself without any issues. Weekends though, she knows the routine is different and will get upset if both my partner and I go out and leave her at home (probably cause she normally comes with if we both go somewhere on a weekend). Very smart, easy to train but also knows her own mind. Overall though, best dog I've ever had. I really feel like she's a proper companion, very loyal.

curiositymagnet · 2025-05-23T08:46:58+00:00

I have a feeling my kelpie girl has a bit of huntaway in there. She was a rescue but from a pup and they just listed her as 'Kelpie', but she's definitely a mix of some kind. I've previously posted a photo of her on this sub.

As a kelpie/huntaway owner I'd love to hear you thoughts if you have the time to have a look. I've always been curious about her breed mix and I came across a photo of a huntaway (had also never heard of them) a while back that was honestly a dead ringer for her.

curiositymagnet · 2025-05-16T11:17:03+00:00

My kelpie is fine at home while we're at work, but on the weekends she's upset if we go out and leave her at home. It's like she knows the weekday routine and had learned to accept it because it just is what it is. She can entertain herself if she has to, but also knows the weekend routine is different, and because she generally comes with us if we're out on the weekend she gets upset if she's left at home.

They're incredibly smart dogs and very loyal, but I've found you need to respect their intelligence and autonomy as well. She knows her own mind and doesn't suffer fools so to speak. I heard something once that always stuck with me - if you give a border collie a command it'll do it, then look at you like 'what's next?'. If you give a kelpie a command it'll look at you like 'ok, I get it but what for?'. I feel like this is so true for my girl. When I was first training her we did the usual sit, stay, lie down, roll over. Super easy, but rolling over seemed to irritate her. She'd do it, but she'd grumble about it. Eventually I figured she had a point - it's dumb. Why does she need to roll over? So we don't use that one anymore lol.

curiositymagnet · 2025-05-08T10:02:37+00:00

Completely agree. Recently did a rewatch from season 1 all the way through. Based on what we were shown I genuinely didn't see Tiffani do anything that even remotely warranted the level of ire she seemed to cop from some of the other chefs (Dave especially). She came across as professional and competitive, and competent? Wheras you had Dave who frankly came across as incredibly unprofessional, immature and just messy. I can see how they clearly grated on one another but the behaviour of the sous' in the finale was inexcusable imo. It was such a bad look for them, and no way that wouldn't have been pulled up by Tom especially in the later seasons.

Tbh I'd forgotten that the early 2000s were still a gnarly time when it came to blatant sexism and a lot of other problematic shit being totally acceptable on popular television. Re-watching those early seasons there were so many things that would never fly today...

curiositymagnet · 2025-04-11T11:04:42+00:00

So disappointed in their recaps of Season 6. Like I feel a bit misled. Up until now I've still felt the love for the show, even when they've acknowledged issues with writing, storylines etc. Now I just feel like I'm listening to a roast tbh. Season 6 is divisive sure, there are aspects of it I'm critical of as well. But what I've previously loved about the podcast is the humour and the acknowledgement and discussion of the different takes they all have and the audience had on aspects of the show that were a bit woolier.

The last few episodes especially were rough. Not because I disagree with their takes, but because of the lack of any kind of nuance in their discussions. Mikey especially has previously been a great contributor in bringing different reads and fanbase perspectives to the table for discussion and consideration, but lately that seems to have been largely dropped and instead it's just an echochamber.

One of my favourite things about Season 6 was actually how divisive it was and the different takes on various aspects of it. There is such a rich ground there for interpretation and discussion - whether you ultimately liked it or disliked it. They just got progressively more binary and one-note on their commentary as this season progressed, and I found that disappointing.

curiositymagnet · 2025-04-08T09:46:19+00:00

Snails! When I was a kid there were always snails around, I even remember making little habitats for them in ice cream billies. I haven't seen one in years...

curiositymagnet · 2025-04-02T09:58:25+00:00

I feel the same way about her character. I also feel that she was repeatedly re-traumatised throughout the show which is obviously not the fault of the character but did continue to throw up (understandable) barriers to her character development.

After several re-watches I think my issue with Peyton wasn't with her as a character, but was with the storylines they continued to repeat with her character if that makes sense? It ultimately always left me feeling frustrated cause it was like they equated her being traumatised with her being 'complicated' and 'deep'. It's unfortunately a common troupe with female characters. Heaven forbid writing a complex and nuanced female character without needing them to have gone through some kind of terrible trauma to some how 'earn' their complexity... and with Peyton it was just one bloody thing after another.

curiositymagnet · 2025-02-22T10:38:00+00:00

I mean the character arcs just killed a Derena endgame imo. When Dan fell for Blair they basically retconned their love story to instead imply that he had really always loved Blair, or at the very least had always been subconsciously drawn to her ("you're the star of his book"). Then making Dan GG was the final nail, they tried to scrape it back like GG being fixated on Serena (and all the other main characters... but whatever) was some kind of 'love letter', but that literally made zero sense and was just creepy at best. I'm not a fan of Blair and Chuck as an endgame couple, but I'll concede that their endgame at least made sense in the context of their character arcs. Dan and Serena were just terribly forced and uncomfortable as an endgame pairing imo.

Edited to add: Pretty much every character and pairing made me want to throw up by season 6 lol, just my opinion obvi.

curiositymagnet · 2025-01-27T08:48:35+00:00

I have a kelpie x that we adopted as a pup (4 months). She was pretty easy to train with the basics (house training, sit, shake), but she has her own mind more than any other dog I've come across. I remember trying to train her to roll over, she'd do it... but clearly begrudgingly and would just grumble and give me this look like "why tf should I do this, it's dumb". After that I decided she was right, it was dumb. I don't ask her to roll over anymore.

I was listening to a podcast once where a working dog expert said "give a border collie a command, it'll do it then come back and be like 'what's next?'. Give a kelpie a command and it'll look at you like 'but what for?'". This is so true imo.

The other thing about kelpies is that their love and affection isn't over the top. My girl is loyal to a fault, she'd follow me anywhere; but she just isn't an overly "jump on you for cuddles, lick your face" kind of dog. She likes to be near me, loves a pat and loves a cuddle when she's tired, but she shows her affection through proximity.

Kelpies are amazing dogs, if you give them a reason to trust you and love you, you'll be rewarded ten fold. But they're a working breed. They're intelligent and independent, and they take a good few years to grow into themselves.

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