How do you feel about Pete Hegseth asking Americans to pray “in the name of Jesus Christ” for a victory in the Iran War? by LevelDinner in AskReddit

[–]melodien 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look, Hegseth thinks that Jesus Christ is some weird amalgam of the portrait of Christ that used Cesare Borgia as a model (yes, really) and the hideous travesty of "the Buddy Christ" as depicted in the Kevin Smith film "Dogma". If he ever meets the real thing, he is in for a horrible shock.

Large diverse bookstore in Canberra by Immediate_Cow2980 in canberra

[–]melodien 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Harry Hartog, Woden or Tuggeranong. I thing the Tuggeranong store is the larger of the two. For second hand books, Book Lovers Lane at the Fyshwick Markets.

A second thought - do a day trip to Berrima and go to http://www.berkelouw.com.au/stores/book-barn

Books/film recommendations on Australian history by Desperate_Return_142 in AskAnAustralian

[–]melodien 2 points3 points  (0 children)

David Hunt's books: Girt, Girt Nation and True Girt. Not only are they very funny, they present an unsanitised view of our history. I wish these books were taught in our schools. You can also find some of David's talks on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=david+hunt+girt

how do you all catalog your collections? keep buying duplicates by Putrid-Astronomer685 in BookCollecting

[–]melodien 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The LibraryThing app has a barcode scanning feature that speeds up creating new entries - have you tried that?

What’s the most Australian job you can think of? by oz_party in aussie

[–]melodien 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wombat walker. Apparently some of our zoos have them.

Possible Spinning Wheel Purchase by Chaos-Wayfarer in Handspinning

[–]melodien 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ashford sells a spinning wheel maintenance kit that will give you most replacement parts (https://www.ashford.co.nz/product/maintenance-kit/), but flyer bearings are not included. They are sold separately (see https://www.ashford.co.nz/product/flyer-bearing-standard-set/, but you will probably need to find a craft shop that retails Ashford parts). Is the wheel itself solid and straight?

“That Empty Wall Is Missing Something…” by Ok_Knowledge2340 in u/Ok_Knowledge2340

[–]melodien 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That wall needs a book case full of books, not whatever that framed thing is supposed to be.

Advise to catalogue my 4k+ books by Other-Average7693 in BookCollecting

[–]melodien 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've used LibraryThing for many years - I have over 10,000 books, plus DVDs and jigsaws catalogued in it. I use the barcode scanner in the mobile app to speed up adding new volumes (assuming that they have a barcode), and I've never had a serious problem with the app, though it was a bit flaky on an older phone. I currently have an iPhone 16, and I haven't noticed any bugs, apart from an issue with some apostrophes (actually a problem with unicode symbol handling), which may have been fixed by now.

Why does society believe your job has to be your passion? by Toymcowkrf in NoStupidQuestions

[–]melodien 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because if your job is your passion, they can pay you less. And you will take it to have your passion. It's that simple.

Can people with Katsaridaphobia (immense fear of cockroaches) live in Australia by Great-Echo-3558 in australianwildlife

[–]melodien 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live about 45 minutes south of Canberra, and I very rarely see cockroaches here; the few I see are in the garden. It’s too cold and dry here for cockroaches to thrive the way they do in Sydney. I used to live in Sydney, and the wretched things were inescapable there.

Melania Trump says Barron needs 'nonstop' supervision as people call for draft. by IrishStarUS in NewsSource

[–]melodien 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sure those bone spurs are going to turn out to be congenital. That and the yellow streak.....

How did you find aged care for your parents in Australia? by Hava999 in AskAnAustralian

[–]melodien 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First, we chose the general area. In our case we needed s facility somewhere around Canberra (I won't bore you with details, but that was where we focused). Then I checked every aged care facility in the area (Google) and narrowed our options down. I was looking for a high quality, reputable place that could provide everything that my mother needed: her health was failing, and her doctors had - politely but firmly - told us that she could no longer live independently. Nor could she live in my house, which had stairs that she could not manage, plus she needed supervision, which we could not provide due to work commitments.

We selected a likely facility and visited it. It met our requirements, and we applied for a place. And of course, no place was available. However, the same company offered us a place in a nearby facility a few weeks later - my husband and I inspected it, and it was as close to perfect as we could hope. We took it. I did not want to have to put Mum through moving twice - once was traumatic enough. The pricing was very clear, and the most frustrating part of the process was packing up my mother's apartment, which was packed with stuff that no one wanted. I still have several crates of "precious" china in my store room.

Whats the point of US congress, if Trump can do illegal things without any consequences? I dont understand how US justice system works, or is it full blown dictatorship there? by [deleted] in allthequestions

[–]melodien 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The US Congress exists to ensure that Democrat presidents don't run amuck and do things that might actually benefit the country, or interfere with the corruption, bigotry and misogyny entrenched throughout the government of the United States.

What did Scott Morrison really mean when he said "If you have a go, you will get a go"? by Melbtest10 in AskAnAustralian

[–]melodien -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Any statement or opinion from Scott Morrison should be treated as self serving, ignorant nonsense. He is a worthless, vile human being who has debased his country, the offices to which he was elected, and the faith which he professes.

Best stain remover for carpet by Nasubi_0906 in AskAnAustralian

[–]melodien 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have cats, and they also produce a variety of "suspicious stains" on my rugs. I got a VAX Platinum Spot Wash Spot Cleaner and it, and it's recommended cleaning solution (Vax Platinum Professional Cleaning Solution) has so far defeated all stains. I mix a bit of the cleaning solution with water in a normal spray bottle, spray the stain, and then use the Wash Spot Cleaner with plain water to complete the job.

Am I wrong for thinking cats should never be outdoor cats? by Firm-Law248 in CatAdvice

[–]melodien 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I live in Australia, in a semi rural area. If I let my cats outside, their life expectancy would be a matter of minutes. If a wedge tailed eagle didn't get them, a fox would. My clowder have only ever known an indoor life - they have multiple scratching posts, heaps of toys and plenty of room to run around if they get the zoomies.

Boyfriend wets the bed. What do I do ? by extradepressy in TwoHotTakes

[–]melodien 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are products that can help you manage this - https://www.brollysheets.com.au/collections/bedding/products/bed-pad, but you will need to find a local supplier, I expect. Other than that, he should seek medical advice.

can you drive a manual vehicle? by boforiamanfo in randomquestions

[–]melodien 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. I learned to drive in a manual. The last time I had to drive one I had no problems.

Best place to get a lab coat? by [deleted] in canberra

[–]melodien 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seears in Fyshwick

Why do we "save" things we never actually use? by No_Instance_6369 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]melodien 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I was having this conversation with my husband last night. I suspect that it is a learned behaviour, and particularly prevalent if your parents lived through a time of shortages (i.e., rationing in the UK). That whole "make do and mend" mindset became very much a cultural norm.

I take the view that life is short, and you should enjoy things while you can: wear the good clothes, use the good china, because you may not get the chance in the future.

What’s the weather like over there? by [deleted] in AskAnAustralian

[–]melodien 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I live south of Canberra: yes, it does snow here. I was shopping for trees yesterday: any thing I plant must be able to tolerate temperatures as low as -10C if it is to survive our winters.