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Had a meh day at work. Had to ask people to come in at least one day to the office just so I don't get shit for not enforcing the 3 day rule. (It's all about perception and some people were coming in 1 day a month and was getting comments from management)
A bit concerned about a friend of mine. We'd normally chat every day but they've been quiet since Saturday so have checked in with them to see if they're OK and no response... Hopefully will hear from them soon.
Rewatching Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging for first time since I was teen, and I have to say it was an excellent film then and it's an excellent film now. I remember my best friend being upset at the start when the main character complains about her nose because she has the exact same one, and I didn't understand how mortifying it was because I was a boy. I also remember badgering her about the slang because she'd moved from Wales the year before.
Realising I'll probably be in Melbourne through most of summer - weighing up if I should cough up and get myself an air purifier. I don't need a huge one, I live in a modest 2br apt... Anyone got recommendations for a brand/model that they know works well and is easy to get replacement filters for?
homedics AP-25 here. You can get HEPAs from their website from amazon, all over the place.
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I have a Philips Series 3000i Air Purifier and live in a 1 bedroom apartment + study. I've never had to get a replacement filter for it though (not yet) but I guess it works fine? Honestly I'm not entirely sure I can tell the difference but it does collect a fair bit of dust and stuff which I clean off the filter, so I guess it's doing its job. It does freak out and go into turbo mode after I apply deodorant.
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I've got to an assignment where I present both sides of an argument, I have two to choose from:
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should the date of 26 Jan as Australia Day be changed?
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is there room for Indigenous culture in modern Australian society?
I really like both options, as someone originally from NZ where it isn't perfect but our Indigenous culture is held is much more esteem, I like the culture argument but also as someone who is firmly in the move the date camp, I'm also interested in that. which should I choose?
You do you gave to present a dude and debate it against someone else? Or it’s just an assignment topic?
I think both have merits though the 2nd will delved into an area which could be hard to research for but at the same time maybe it so hard depending on how in-depth it needs to be.
IE in recent times we’ve acknowledged and apologised as a government to the indigenous and we have the welcome to land ceremonies but that’s only scratching the surface really buts a start.
I have to do a video presentation that presents both sides. It has to be 7-10 minutes long. I think I could present a decent explanation of both sides for point 1 in 7-10 minutes whereas I feel point 2 requires depth and I don't know if 10 minutes is enough.
Factually based arguments are easier to present from both sides, if you go emotional for one side it could be hard to rebuke it from the other.
Sometimes it may be better to have more information than less but at the same time you don’t want to do both topics.
I’m by far not an expert on point 2 or cultural history or even of modern day society here in Australia.
It here are common themes between them as they both involve modern day society, both the good and bad sides of it which are still prevalent, you can see that from the Vote yes/no campaign and what types of people are coming out from it and saying.
If both topics are equal go for the one where you’ll have an easier time presenting both sides.
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Is VicRoads customer service always fucked or is a one hour wait with a massive queue normal?
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Just did my tax. Looks I owe the ATO $2k. Fucking brutal. Getting promoted looks like it’s come with a big old fuck you from the tax man.
Dammit, I think I might've gotten what Bacon has. Headachey, throat sore, feel weak and tired. Must be the change in weather? Time to chug more water and make sure I've got plenty to eat...