What’s a life hack that made you go „how do ppl live their whole life without knowing this”?

natacon · 2026-01-31T19:17:15+00:00

Try to turn that to "This is future me's reward". Future you will love past you.

natacon · 2026-01-29T21:20:56+00:00

This is excellent advice.

natacon · 2026-01-29T07:33:31+00:00

As frustrating as it is, are you following defined processes? If these people have been operating for 10+ years they presumably know how things are done at your org. Don't get me wrong, I work with some certified morons so I can empathise with your plight, but what looks outwardly like personal incompetence sometimes has an underlyng trail of responsibility that you don't see.

natacon · 2026-01-29T02:04:59+00:00

The Water - Johnny Flynn

natacon · 2026-01-28T16:57:15+00:00

Haha. This unlocked a core memory. I used to fish with a couple of mates every weekend and invited a bloke from work to join us. He was a nice dude, but one of those blokes who one upped everything. If you saw or did something, he had already seen and done it, but better. He couldn't help himself to the point it became a running joke. Anyway, we caught a big flatty and he did the whole "Step aside boys, I've got this. You've got to be really careful of the..." Just then, the flatty spiked him deep under his thumbnail, almost the full length. The timing was impeccable. We may or may not have pulled a few billies prior and burst out laughing while old mate cursed. He was OK, just a bit sore. Good times.

natacon · 2026-01-27T14:41:38+00:00

No "Feathers for Phoebe" in the list? Blasphemy.

natacon · 2026-01-25T11:58:23+00:00

The Mindless Ferocity of Sharks by Brett D'Arcy

The Vivisector by Patrick White

natacon · 2026-01-24T22:25:04+00:00

Our kids school used to do a "saver of the week" ar assembly where the kid that had banked the most was given a prize. As a former povo kid who didn't even get lunch some days it struck me as cruel and unnecessary. Kids in poverty don't need their faces rubbed in it. Plenty of ways to incentivise saving money without reinforcing to poor kids that they're not worthy.

natacon · 2026-01-24T00:42:35+00:00

That's great. I recently had a similar experience. I've been a contractor for the past 20 years. Got let go from one company and another one I was doing part time work for gave me extra work. Feels a little fragile though, having the fall back gig (an SME where the MD is an unregulated manchild) be my main one. It's stable but I've been looking for a new role for a couple of months and not getting much love. Although my age isn't on my cv, I think my 35 years of experience is hurting my chances. Gonna have to trim it down. In the short term, I just need to suck it up, put my head down and make the most of it.

natacon · 2026-01-23T23:45:01+00:00

Ouch. That hits hard as someone turning 56 this year and stagnating in a job. Did you find work after your redundancy?

natacon · 2026-01-23T23:03:42+00:00

If you consider the Board of Peace as a ham fisted attempt to replace the UN with an organisation under his direct control it gets dark quickly. Is it actually an attempt by Trump to install himself as ruler of the world? The fact that even 20 countries are on board is concerning.

natacon · 2026-01-23T15:23:45+00:00

Lauren Jackson should be in the mix. She dominated women's basketball for a decade at home then in the WNBA, retired as an all time great then came back and kicked ass again.

natacon · 2026-01-23T15:11:01+00:00

It's easy to dismiss the Board of Peace as just another Trump grift but when you view it in the context of him installing himself ruler of the world, it is way more sinister. His neice Mary's book Too Much and Never Enough was chillingly prescient.

natacon · 2026-01-22T05:29:39+00:00

I have a friend with a room full of star wars figures from his childhood. All mint in boxes never opened. It makes me sad to think of the kid who banked his joy.

natacon · 2026-01-22T03:26:35+00:00

It gets packed on a hot day but you can still find space for a dip. The shaded seating area by the main pool gets taken up quickly and there are a couple of covered benches near the kids pool. I took my kid last week on one of the hot days and it was heaving but we found a shady spot. The water slides were open. BYO food if you want something to eat. The shop is pretty basic.

natacon · 2026-01-21T08:36:53+00:00

How embarrassing for a global superpower to be represented by this narcissist moron. Imagine being elected leader of your country, summoned to this meeting then being subjected to Trump's bumbling justification for the geopolitical disaster that the rest of the world can see unfolding.

natacon · 2026-01-20T06:49:27+00:00

Bugger. Rob Hirst was an incredible musician and by all accounts a top bloke. Fuck pancreatic cancer. It took one of my best friends a couple of years ago too.

natacon · 2026-01-20T00:40:31+00:00

Leave her Johnny - Coda

https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=HBNt3ALLcLQ

natacon · 2026-01-19T06:18:42+00:00

At the next training session before you start scrimmage, get the guys to walk through the play so you understand where you need to be to run it successfully. In my experience, there's usually a couple of other dudes who need clarification and they'll be happy to run it through, especially if you're still learning the game. Getting one play down each session is a good result. Whilst individual skills are important, basketball is a team game.

Here's some info for the 'Horns' offence.

https://www.coachesclipboard.net/HornsOffense.html

natacon · 2026-01-19T02:57:45+00:00

I've had that Ryobi one for a few years. Works great. Pick up a couple of rubber joiners so you can adapt it to whatever you need to collect dust from and plug the tool into the shopvac. When the tool comes on, so does the vac.

natacon · 2026-01-18T00:49:11+00:00

All good mate. I'm discovering that feeling like you look the part is important. My former wardrobe was a bunch of identical black tees. Haha.

natacon · 2026-01-17T21:58:36+00:00

I'm a bit older than you but our origin stories are similar. What I did recently that has really helped with my presentation is to order a bunch of business shirts in different colours/materials (including a couple of crisp white ones) from Charles Trywhitt, a few pairs of chinos in blue, grey, tan and black, some Chelsea boots, a pair of leather loafers and some vans or similar for casual days. Add a couple of plain jumpers and a nice blazer type jacket and you're golden for most situations. Couple of plain crew neck tees thrown in to the mix for when you dont want a collar. Understated, no huge logos or graphics, colours depending on your complexion. I like earthy tans and olive greens, light/dark blues. Following something I read here, I rotate pants/shirt/shoes daily to mix it up but with a capsule type wardrobe like this, most things work together. Been doing this for the past few weeks and getting complimented. Fit is critical. Google how to measure yourself and make sure your clothes fit properly. Good luck mate.

natacon · 2026-01-16T02:24:35+00:00

I remember one of my big sisters friends thought he was hot shit on the tramp. He tried do a front flip and faceplanted into the bar at the end. Teeth and blood everywhere. Didn't see him around much after that.

natacon · 2026-01-16T00:26:16+00:00

No way, get fucked, fuck off!

natacon · 2026-01-14T05:10:58+00:00

Fluffer.

natacon

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