oh, I’m back at my computer once I get home…my bosses would definitely notice if I stopped responding to emails at 2!

thankfully I basically set my own office hours on days I’m in. Usually at my desk by 7, leave at 2. Avoid most commuters that way (even when I’m on my bike!)

The ABC are an absolute joke these days, which is an extremely sad and dangerous place for the Australian public to be in (see also the judgement on Antoinette Lattouf)

I’m not sure what your presentation was for, but as an academic who has watched many, many presentations, I guarantee yours was much better than you are imagining. I know this because a) people presenting in academic setting are way too hard on themselves, always, and b) because of a, everyome in academia is actually pretty cool about presentations.

you’re not on the RMs?

As an academic, weekday finery means a collared shirt instead of a tshirt. And my nice jeans.

hot wet rice

you have to order from the US, but sleep aid (which is basically American Benadryl) is an antihistamine like Restavit but a bit more powerful.

As a non smoker, I am sitting on my upper terrace right now, in an absolutely deadly still night air, having my first alcohol in a long time (a small glass of whisky), and man I would kill for a fag/joint…

Have good nights, all. I dont comment much at the moment, but I enjoy your company nonetheless.

you know what, my wife had actually made a batch of pho stock! She has a cheats recipe that is actually pretty passable…

salmon and eggs on toast for brekkie. dogs walked. market marketed. fire going. soup bubbling away. roast veggie lasagne baking. feeling pretty satisfied that I can just…potter around for the rest of the day.

as a lesbian, I agree.

oh, wait…

samsung

the only potential source of divorce

sunrise

Do I need to clean the house? Audiobook.

Otherwise? book.

read that as “damn, honey” at first, thought you were getting sassy.

I switched from Gmail (and Nord VPN) to using the proton suite of tools. Much happier.

just tried guzman y gomez for the first time, and I am full of regret and resentment.

Am listening to Mushroom Case daily.

Anyone got an equivalent podcast for the Diddy trial? Stuck at home for a while, need trashy entertainment…