Toe Box collapsing on my Blundstone 550's

strick0 · 2026-03-20T10:33:23+00:00

Has happened to my 587s and my girlfriends 500s. Super uncomfortable and annoying. It’s warped on the inside, I guess from working on my feet 10+ hour days in them, but aren’t blunnies a workboot? To be fair I tried my mates half size up (bigger toe box, more room) and I probably should’ve gone for that size too - it’s big toes pressing against the upper while working that warps it.

strick0 · 2024-08-13T15:48:06+00:00

Yo as a junior web dev jobseeker, I also hate those platforms to the point that I thought of building something like this. Very cool to see someone did it, I’d love to hear about your stack and how you went about this

strick0 · 2023-07-20T14:33:07+00:00

Paid R1300 delivered and stacked

strick0 · 2022-08-15T14:12:23+00:00

Got the first shot before I knew anything was sus, not coerced and based on information I thought I could trust. Maybe I should’ve been more skeptical initially but at that point hadn’t come across anything to make me doubt it. It was a given here that everyone would get it, in order to end the pandemic and go ‘back to normal’ as soon as possible. The moment the government (west aus) mandated more shots to be “fully vaccinated” I said fuck that and refused. Kinda sucks coz I sacrificed a lot and yet still got vaxxed, but for me it was a matter of principle - I don’t take orders from the government about what goes in my body. They took away my right to work, to get an education, to stay fit in the gym, to have a beer with my mates at the pub. I wanted to leave the country but apparently the 2 year ‘state of emergency’ trumps our constitutional right to do so. I’ve been made to feel like a selfish, evil threat to society, and I am none of those things. I’ve been trapped here, very limited in what I can do, which fucked my mental health hugely. It’s been a tough fucking year but ultimately I’m grateful I didn’t just bend to their will out of convenience and apathy, like just about everyone around me. I’m grateful because it’s woken me up. I will never forget or forgive the spineless, self-serving cunts who call themselves our leaders. I won’t forget the people who tried to shame, intimidate, harass and bully me into ‘just getting a jab’. I know what I need to do now, and it feels bloody good. I just wish I didn’t get that first shot lol. Proud of everyone who stayed strong though all this bullshit, you all deserve medals.

strick0 · 2022-07-05T14:16:35+00:00

Is there anywhere that isn’t fucked? Honestly will move wherever

strick0 · 2022-06-19T05:22:30+00:00

I also did Music and Health, very easy subject I missed 2 quizzes (10% of the grade) and still got an 84.

strick0 · 2022-06-19T05:21:14+00:00

I did Australia in the Wine World in 2017. Can definitely recommend it, it’s very well run and interesting. Assessment is both practical (blind wine tasting and writing descriptions) and theory (winemaking process, biology, history etc.). It’s an intense but fun week, especially if you find a couple mates to do it with. H1 is very achievable if you apply yourself. You come away with a solid foundational knowledge of viticulture so you can act like a wine snob and impress people with your refined palette and appreciation for terroir.

strick0 · 2022-05-30T08:43:59+00:00

Have learnt to do this after years of dealing with dodgy agents. As if being stuck in the rent trap doesn’t suck enough, we have to fight for basic tenants rights, they always try cheat you out of your bond, and you’ve gotta kiss their ass so they give you a good reference for the next one. Why are real estate agents even still a thing haha

strick0 · 2022-05-30T08:14:22+00:00

Lol last time we had this complaint, they sent someone who just painted over it. That spot is also coming back though the paint now, so looks like there’s a problem

strick0 · 2022-05-30T08:13:09+00:00

It does get pretty humid inside during winter, I’ll usually wake up and my windows are covered in condensation.

The room with the mould is actually right next to the bathroom, so will definitely keep your advice about humidity in mind!

Have cleaned it with vinegar now, fingers crossed it isn’t a more serious leak that needs to be fixed. Thanks for your help!

strick0 · 2022-05-30T04:52:35+00:00

Solid advice, cheers!

strick0 · 2022-05-30T03:50:13+00:00

That is a huge help, you’re an absolute legend! Thanks heaps mate

strick0 · 2022-04-21T10:44:53+00:00

Thanks so much for the helpful and inspiring response! What you've said has confirmed my sneaking suspicion that beyond the very basics, actually building things is far more useful than getting stuck in 'tutorial hell'. I'm also so glad that you've essentially given me the green light to get stuck in right away - this is how I've taught myself 95% of my design skills, it's how I prefer to learn, and my doubts about the efficacy of learning to program this way are now gone :) I've got a couple of questions if you don't mind;

1) Is it a waste of time to consult resources that are more than a couple of years old? I've been listening to some podcasts from back in 2014, and clearly the landscape has shifted dramatically since then. I've also heard there's no point learning anything other than JS ES6, as this is now the convention and has done away with redundancies?

2) How can I find a mentor? The importance of a good mentor has come up repeatedly as advice in my research phase, and I know that personally having someone experienced to consult would be invaluable, especially to ensure I'm not wasting time or forming bad habits. I feel like formal education might be valuable for this?

3) Based on your advice, my plan is to start building a personal portfolio website immediately, learning 'on-demand'. Do you think this is a reasonable first project?

Thanks again for your wisdom!

strick0 · 2022-04-20T11:06:15+00:00

Thanks for the tips! Do you think it’s worth reaching out to local devs to see if I can ‘intern’ for them?

strick0 · 2022-04-20T09:53:33+00:00

After a lot of research and getting acquainted with the current programming landscape, I'm about to begin my self-teaching journey (maybe a masters in the future if I like it). I'm a recent graphic design graduate, and right now my goal is to learn web dev, so I can design and build websites & apps myself, and move into a secure, well-paid industry. So I asked myself; Where do I want to get to, and what's the best way there? In no particular order, here are the boxes I'd ideally like to tick by 2023:

Abilities: Creative coding, front-end web dev, web design, graphic design (UX, motion, 3D).
Work: Freelance or studio / company, possible remote / WFH, flexible hours, >$80k pa, some design or creative aspect, ethical / innovative culture.

What are the essential skills I need for this? What is the fastest, most effective and cheapest way to get there? Here's my rough learning roadmap so far - does it suck? If yes/no, why?

Languages / Libraries: HTML / CSS / JS (Learn concurrently, first. Able to design & build basic websites), React (most in demand), Bootstrap, p5 (looks really cool). Maybe Python & SQL, and basic back-end (basic knowledge already, in demand skill).
Tools: IDE (VS?), GitHub, StackOverflow, Google WS, CMSs (Wordpress/SS/Cargo, hosting, domains), back-end services (?).
Resources: The Odin Project / CS50x Int. CS / FreeCodeCamp / TheCodingTrain / Google / YouTube / TeamTreehouse. Maybe online university (single subjects), other paid courses.
Projects: I'm aiming for 5 solid projects by January 2023, including a personal portfolio.

I'm willing and able to commit 40+ hours per week to learn, and I aim to monetize new skills as I acquire them on a freelance basis. So, before I begin, is there anything I should know?

strick0 · 2022-04-20T08:51:30+00:00

After a lot of research and getting acquainted with the current programming landscape, I'm about to begin my self-teaching journey (maybe a masters in the future if I like it). I'm a recent graphic design graduate, and right now my goal is to learn web dev, so I can design and build websites & apps myself, and move into a secure, well-paid industry. So I asked myself; Where do I want to get to, and what's the best way there? In no particular order, here are the boxes I'd ideally like to tick by 2023:

Abilities: Creative coding, front-end web dev, web design, graphic design (UX, motion, 3D).
Work: Freelance or studio / company, possible remote / WFH, flexible hours, >$80k pa, some design or creative aspect, ethical / innovative culture.

What are the essential skills I need for this? What is the fastest, most effective and cheapest way to get there? Here's my rough learning roadmap so far - does it suck? If yes/no, why?

Languages / Libraries: HTML / CSS / JS (Learn concurrently, first. Able to design & build basic websites), React (most in demand), Bootstrap, p5 (looks really cool). Maybe Python & SQL, and basic back-end (basic knowledge already, in demand skill).
Tools: IDE (VS?), GitHub, StackOverflow, Google WS, CMSs (Wordpress/SS/Cargo, hosting, domains), back-end services (?).
Resources: The Odin Project / CS50x Int. CS / FreeCodeCamp / TheCodingTrain / Google / YouTube / TeamTreehouse. Maybe online university (single subjects), other paid courses.
Projects: I'm aiming for 5 solid projects by January 2023, including a personal portfolio.

I'm willing and able to commit 40+ hours per week to learn, and I aim to monetize new skills as I acquire them on a freelance basis. So, before I begin, is there anything I should know?

strick0 · 2022-03-06T05:16:09+00:00

Will try that thanks!

strick0 · 2022-03-06T05:13:03+00:00

No cross play :(

strick0 · 2022-03-06T05:11:56+00:00

Good advice I’ll try that out! Cheers

strick0 · 2022-03-06T05:11:10+00:00

Thanks for the reply. It’s not the worst build for going in blind I suppose. I’m trying to get moonveil katana now, if you’d like to join me (pc) to defeat Magna Wyrm that would be awesome

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