• just_kitten@aussie.zone
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    23 days ago

    My back and feet are absolutely dead, this is the worst possible posture to have while working lmao. I only have one more mini report thing for the day (but it’s going to be a pain and a half to write)

    Then I need to look at trying to do this in python: looking up original and replacement strings in a CSV table, and renaming files accordingly using regex. So the CSV might have two columns, old (1, 2, 3…) and new (89, 23, 7…) and I need to rename a folder of files from item_1_img_1.jpg, item_1_img_2.jpg, item_2_img_1.jpg, item_3_img_1.jpg… to item_89_img_1.jpg, item_89_img_2.jpg, item_23_img_1.jpg, item_7_img_1.jpg etc…

    I know what steps are involved logically but not the functions or all the futzing around with environments etc. Might be time to ask chatgpt. Brain is fried. Had to move around tables and washing machines and what not today…

  • bacon@aussie.zone
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    24 days ago

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  • tombruzzo@aussie.zone
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    24 days ago

    Coming back to work almost feels like a holiday from kind of being a single parent, looking after two sick kids, and a massive drive yesterday

  • just_kitten@aussie.zone
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    23 days ago

    Okay, I didn’t manage to get up early enough, but I’ve helped my mum with all the morning chores, had a good breakfast, made a rare SECOND! cup of coffee and written down the most urgent work stuff to do. Time to put on the headphones and get blastin’. I wish I could’ve brought my work laptop with me though, my personal laptop has so many distracting things on it…

    E: getting stuck into it \o/ but holy hell working in my bedroom crouched on the floor is not doing my back and legs a favour. Study has no AC and living room too busy with tradespeople coming and going and having to shut a lot of windows to run the AC (and it will be too cold for my mum).

    Have sussed out a good massage place nearby that I am definitely visiting tomorrow…

  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
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    24 days ago

    Oh man. I feel so sick. Definitely ringing to sort things today.

    While I wait I’m going through the document the vet sent me about dental health stuff for cats.

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    The teeth cleaning foods or treats contain poultry and grain which are a no go and the water additives run the risk of discouraging Melbcat from drinking (and she really needs to drink a lot).

    But there is a vet approved toothpaste without sorbitol that could help and perhaps even a bit of mouth gel on a swab could work if she won’t allow physical brushing. Maybe the beef flavour would make her hate it less.

    I’ve ordered the micro head cat toothbrush that’s smaller than the baby toothbrush and as an anti-theft measure am going to pick the parcel up from a local pharmacy.

    I’m annoyed with myself for not getting on this sooner but got conflicting info from vets. Ages ago one vet said toothbrushing wasn’t a high priority and wasn’t likely to be tolerated - now other vets are saying it needs to be done and frequently.

    I also got an inspection letter so I’ll have to sort a time for that and at least drag myself through a quick tidy and sweep of this tip. They always know when it’s a bad time don’t they?

  • TinyBreak@aussie.zone
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    23 days ago

    Sanity check: My kelpies got anxiety. There were some fireworks over the weekend in the middle of suburbia for some carnival thing. We didnt know, and it took 30-45 minutes to get a poor traumatized dog out of his kennel to come inside for a cuddle on the couch. I’m speaking to the vet to get some anti anxiety meds. I just asked the council if there was some sort of site or list to get notified on planned fireworks (since the council have to approve them anyway) they said there wasn’t but I could put in a request in writing.

    Am I being THAT guy if I send an email to the council just saying "Hey, it’d be really awesome if you updated your request form so that when you approve the fireworks it sends out an email or updates a web page saying “Fireworks approved for this date and time at this location”? the oval thing they use is surrounded by housing estates, seems like a really simple thing to do to make a dog (and his owners) life a bit easier? Or am I being a NIMBY?

    • Seagoon_@aussie.zone
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      23 days ago

      At minimum councils should have help pages for pet owners regarding fireworks.

      They want to regulate fireworks then they have the responsibility to make sure it goes smoothly and safely.

    • Rusty Raven @aussie.zoneM
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      23 days ago

      Not at all a NIMBY. It sounds like a great suggestion, and is really something they should already be doing. You might want to consider either sending it to your local councillor as well, or at least sending them a copy, as if they push the idea it will tend to get things happening much quicker. It’s the sort of thing that should be fairly easy for them to implement and is also likely to be popular without upsetting anyone, so they might be happy to jump on board to push the idea forward. I’d suggest an opt-in email list that people could sign up to, which could be advertised to pet owners with the registration renewal notices.

    • Catfish@aussie.zone
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      23 days ago

      That’s a fantastic idea! I don’t know if those Asian cracker bunches count for firework approvals, but I’ve had them let off meters from the house without warning before --panicking both me and the cats.

      If there is notice, I start playing some thumpy music (like Rammstein) very low several hours beforehand and up the volume every half hour or so. Seems to help somewhat. There is also a thing called a Thumdercoat.

    • underwatermagpies@aussie.zone
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      23 days ago

      Great idea. It’d be low effort for them and would probably save them money on having to deal with/catch escaped dogs roaming the streets.

      Councils tend to be more fragmented and disconnected than most orgs though so it’ll be a matter of getting to the right person.

      I hope the poor pup’s ok. I grew up with kelpies and they’re such beautiful dogs.

    • just_kitten@aussie.zone
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      23 days ago

      I don’t think this is NIMBY, I think it’s very very reasonable. My only note is that your council might never do anything about it (iirc you are in Casey?) but I’m sure you know all about managing your own expectations when it comes to getting the cogs moving in local government…

    • Taleya@aussie.zoneEnglish
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      23 days ago

      Be That Guy. You’ve found a hole in the system that needs plugging.

      It ain’t just for dogs, people get triggered by that shit too.

  • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
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    23 days ago

    Yeah, I’d been messing with her mouth and trying to get in some little scrubs to get her used to the toothbrush… but today was the first real attempt at a clean and it was so difficult.

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    She tightens her lips to keep me from getting to the back teeth that need it most and they or the gums seem quite sore. I’d use bonjela but it isn’t safe for cats. I only bought brush and paste but I should have got mouth gel and swabs to apply it in the hope of getting things less inflamed and sore before going in with the brush.

    Maybe I can get a chance to swing by a pet shop that has them soon.

    Edit: I brushed my own teeth right after and she just sat and watched me do it with a haunted thousand yard stare