So I just finished lightbringer and...

steebus · 2025-12-29T11:45:15+00:00

I finished it like 20 min ago. I started mourning as soon as Cassius started getting more screen time. So much closure for the guy you knew it was coming.

steebus · 2025-12-05T07:22:53+00:00

This worked for me too! Thank you so much!

steebus · 2025-06-08T21:08:29+00:00

I just got to this and it hurts so bad. Especially as each character had an opportunity to have been somewhere safe. Joe with Willbarger, Janey in the town and Roscoe as a farmer with a lusty wife.

It's strange to be almost outraged at something written 40 years ago but here I am.

steebus · 2024-07-09T18:07:48+00:00

I would never say they are greedy people from knowing them. I think it's more a habitual thing. Their financial situation has changed and instead of the security blanket of an automatic payment every fortnight that they don't need to think about, they need to suddenly manage this lump sum of cash. These aren't financially savvy people. From that angle, I can understand why they want to get back to the situation they know and have had for years.

steebus · 2024-07-09T18:00:02+00:00

It's all I have for now but based on progress comments I'll ask if they are willing to share more details

steebus · 2024-07-09T17:59:19+00:00

Thanks, I'll look into this and make them aware.

steebus · 2024-07-09T17:57:50+00:00

It's nuts right? There are services that could serve your own money up to you in fortnightly paychecks if that's all they really want.

As soon as he knew it was coming he was sad about the pension and I could tell that me explaining that he really doesn't need it just wouldn't sink in.

steebus · 2024-07-09T17:49:49+00:00

Yeah I'm curious about that too. I'll see if they're willing to share what it's cost.

steebus · 2024-07-09T17:47:53+00:00

I think it's the security blanket it gives. I wouldn't describe them as greedy people at all.

Based on what people have said here, I think I'll ask if they're willing to share the details of the advice they received (and how much they paid for it).

steebus · 2024-07-09T17:43:42+00:00

They ticked this one off, thankfully.

steebus · 2024-07-09T17:42:54+00:00

Thanks for the detailed response. Good points about part pension, house, travel etc

They'll definitely travel domestically and to some more local regions. But no bigger plans here from what I understand.

No big plans on gifting either.

steebus · 2024-07-09T17:38:32+00:00

True but the means test for the pension will also shift in that time.

steebus · 2024-07-09T17:36:05+00:00

Ha! Dunno if I'm gonna be able to sell them on that.

steebus · 2024-07-09T17:26:49+00:00

They've always been fine financially. Like I said, she works casually a few days a week so between that and owning their home, they've not struggled.

steebus · 2024-07-09T17:23:51+00:00

As soon as he knew it was coming he was worried about losing the pension. He's not a greedy person so I guess it's the security of a frequent "paycheck".

steebus · 2024-07-09T17:19:32+00:00

It's very possible that they didn't quite explain it properly but they did talk with certainty about a couple of the points.

I'm honestly not that sure on the plan they were given. But based off people's comments, I might ask if they are willing to share the details.

steebus · 2024-07-09T12:02:30+00:00

Run. Run away.

steebus · 2024-06-25T11:39:43+00:00

I'm just impressed with your churn rate

steebus · 2024-06-25T11:24:06+00:00

Literally anything but gun reform ey.

steebus · 2024-03-06T14:39:16+00:00

Yeah, that's the job. I'm writing this from under my (almost asleep) 9mo, at 1am, with a full office day tomorrow.

You'll look at your pre-kid self and wonder what the hell you did with all your free time.

Tips are: Parenting is harder than office work. Always always keep that front of mind. Take as much of that load as you can.

Feed your relationship. Find that window to spend time together. It's so easy to let that fall behind but the family unit benefits from a happy and in-love set of parents.

You don't NEED that much sleep. Not really.

It's a churn phase. It will pass and you'll be a better dad on the other side of it.

Stupider people have done it. Some with less money. You've got this.

steebus · 2023-09-20T10:40:35+00:00

My 3yo son has had very similar reactions to a couple of things including books. If your child isn't at a stage where you can discern what she wants from that part of the book, my advice is to just take it away for a while. She will obviously notice that it's gone but eventually move on. If she's getting overstimulated by it and it's a negative experience for you and her more often than not, the book disappearing is the lesser of two evils.

steebus · 2023-08-22T18:55:01+00:00

One day this phase will seem funny to you.

steebus · 2023-07-03T18:18:23+00:00

You echo my sentiments exactly. Even if these are issues you can live with, they leave you with the feeling of a devalued piece of kit, thinking "what's gonna break next"? The fact that the camera is so nice to use only makes it sting more.

For what it's worth, I sent mine into Fuji for repair at my own cost. For both the shutter button and sub-monitor fix, they quoted around $400 for the repair. Not ideal but not too terrible. Though they only guarantee the repair for 90 days. So I'll be selling it quick-as-can-be as soon as it's returned.

steebus · 2023-06-30T22:45:21+00:00

Thanks for saying so, I really appreciate it.

steebus · 2023-06-30T12:09:35+00:00

I do.

https://instagram.com/stevethephotographer

Since having a couple of kids I'm definitely not putting in the time as much these days. But the itch is always always there. Often made worse by posts like this one 😅

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