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Just read Imposters by Scott Westerfield, which is set a generation after the Uglies series (a book I highly recommend for tween/teen girls - all about appearances etc). This one is pretty violent but a fun read. I think there's four in the series so I haven't got an idea of what the big themes are yet.
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The only time I've ever heard someone say/write that they didn't have an accent was from an American, and I've never understood it, because there are so many different accents in America! People say my son has 'an American accent' because some of the words he says he's learned from youtube - so words like 'route' he'll say with an 'out' instead of 'oot' like I'd say it. I always hassle my kids to pronounce 'laboratory' rather than 'lab-ra-tory' the way they hear it on youtube.
I was talking to locals about how the accents are changing locally. We have the 'originals' who have a country accent, the 'weekenders' who are wealthy and have a posh accent, and then the newbies who have moved up here since covid and have something in between. Even just in Sydney there are so many different accents, the Lebanese inspired western suburbs accent vs the anglo western suburbs accent (see Housos for both of those!), the Eastern suburbs accent (rich and posh) vs the Northern suburbs accent (also rich and posh, but not as much). I have a bit of a country accent but not very much - however when I went to the USA for a course, out of all the Australians they struggled with my accent and vocab the most.
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1 hour ago, Teaching3bears said:
My adult sons’ with severe special needs have been going to a day camp for several years and love it. This year, they lost their funding ☹️so no camp.
That sucks. I'm so sorry.
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I would look at the research and discuss it with the doctor. There's definitely research showing that removing tonsils does affect immune function (https://journals.lww.com/jfmpc/fulltext/2020/09030/Long_term_impacts_of_tonsillectomy_on_children_s.34.aspx) However, you can never take single studies as gospel, you have to take context into account which is why discussing them with doctors is useful. For example, I'm on a medication which has a side effect of causing fractures. But when I discussed it with the doctor, he explained none of the studies had subjects under 80, and they'd all been on it for over a year, not just one course.
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My kids are on holidays too and my Dd also started back at school this year. I've had to work every day and so they've been at home alone the whole time, and yes it's screens the whole way. However - I don't really mind. They're out there playing together now and it's nice. They came into my room last night and told me about a D&D campaign based on Dante's inferno, and we brainstormed different characters and how they'd work on redemption throughout the process. (I was raised very religious; my children raised without, and their views on Christianity as mythology are fascinating to me).
I do ask them to do some stuff around the house while I'm gone like the washing etc, and I kick them out to go outside when I get home. It is just gorgeous weather here right now.
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I think I've read that vaping has increased the number of smokers, in that they get addicted to nicotine and move from vaping to smoking. Smoking has increased for the first time in 25 years in Australia. Around 1 in 10 people smoke or vape. They are going to make it harder to vape in Australia, lots of new rules coming in like making it prescription only and making it illegal to import disposable and recreational vapes - also restricting flavours to 3 only.
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Thanks, Kassia and Mercy, I have been thinking of her a lot. I am so glad she's able to get so much help and support from her family and friends, and still attend activities like her daughter's play.
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1 hour ago, Terabith said:
I am angry about six year old Bluey riding in the front sea
Not that I watch it, but it's been non-stop on Australian media!
Bluey ((who is female)is seven years old (apparently had a bday in another episode?) So is legally allowed to sit in the front without a booster if there are no other seats, although it isn't ideal. All the state road people have been going on about it lol
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Terrifying news, I am thinking of you and hoping for all the best.
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12 minutes ago, Catwoman said:
The prep that includes Dulcolax as part of the regimen is miserable, IMHO, and the cramping can be terrible.
Yes, I refused to take the ducolax this time. I just did Plenvu. No cramping, the only downside was the taste - I'm not picky, but it was like choosing to drink poison, my body just rebelled at every mouthful. Definitely better with a straw and washing it down immediately with water.
I remember last time being absolutely starving and desperate for the post-op sandwiches. This time I wasn't, probably due to the adrenalin of 'will I make it to the hospital' because of the floods.
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38 minutes ago, catz said:
But no, I would not add any complexity onto that or stretch it out. Because plenty of people feel not great doing it as written. Another day of nothing in your system could throw things off further IMO.
I agree. My procedure was a Saturday, so I ate very lightly on the Thursday (had meals but nothing heavy), then on the Friday had the day of doom with just clear liquids, and then nothing until the procedure which was mid Saturday. We don't get a choice of when to schedule, you just get given a time and hope they're not running late, so you can be sitting there hungry for ages (you can't drink either for four hours in advance). In our case there was a flood and landslide blocking the main road so it took me hours to get to the hospital, luckily they were cool about it and put me in as soon as I arrived.
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1 hour ago, chocolate-chip chooky said:
As a recipient of one of these bookmarks, I can say that they are truly beautiful.
I absolutely treasure mine. Thank you so much @Kareni 🥰
Same! It was so special.
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I would also suggest you ask locally (if you're on local fb groups for example) if there are any really good podiatrists. Because getting a more recent opinion from a very good podiatrist may be helpful.
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Just awful. We're headed to Sydney tomorrow for the school hols. I think the city will be in shock.
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ebooks on Kobo. I would buy one a week, I think. I always need something to read.
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I read a book for bookclub called The Frozen River, which was an ok read. A few silly moments but readable. I am also re-reading David Copperfield which has made me laugh and cry. Such a good book.
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Oh, that's terrible news! I really hope they're able to reach those trapped asap.
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Another call for improved indoor air quality. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/mar/31/measles-alert-for-sydney-as-experts-call-for-improvement-in-indoor-air-quality
The article is mostly focused on measles cases, definitely a lot more than there used to be (28 cases this year so far - as far as I'm aware they've all originated from overseas). I wish there was a way to stop the importation of all these viruses from overseas. It's such a long plane ride from anywhere to Australia, hours and hours of breathing in other people's germs.
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On 3/25/2024 at 1:58 PM, Kareni said:
A bookish post ~
This Reddit thread has a wonderfully varied collection of book recommendations.
What is a strange or niche book you have to stop yourself from recommending to people?
Regards,
Kareni
Wow, that thread was fascinating! It's also incredibly heartwarming to read about the excitement and love of books people have.
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You've reminded me of two I didn't mention - Dr Who and Sherlock. One of the writers of both Dr Who and Sherlock cut his teeth on a great children's show in the early 90s which I loved - Press Gang. This starred the wonderful Julia Sawalha who was in Absolutely Fabulous (also a great show), and Pride & Prejudice, among other things.
If we're going to include short series then I've enjoyed a lot of the short marvel shows such as WandaVision, Moon Knight, Ms Marvel etc. We are so lucky nowadays in regards to diverse representation. I'm trying to remember any diversity on Australian TV when I was a kid. I do remember a great mini-series from 1994 called Heartland which starred Cate Blanchett and Ernie Dingo which was all about Indigenous issues, like racism, the stolen generation and the vital importance of family and culture. That was ground-breaking (and before Cate Blanchett got famous - but you could tell she was something amazing).
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On 3/23/2024 at 1:41 AM, Kassia said:
I just finished The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet by John Green. I didn't expect to like this, but ended up really enjoying it. A nice combination of memoir, musings, and interesting facts/history.
This looks interesting, thanks.
I read a wonderful book called Super-Infinite. It's a biography of John Donne by the award-winning children's author Katherine Rundell (highly recommend her book The Explorer, among others). It's so well-written and really flung me back into poetry.
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Farscape
Stargate
Xena
Once Upon a Time
Agents of Shield
The Good Place
Northern Exposure
Bit of a Sci-Fi/Fantasy theme going, no surprise there
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3 hours ago, Harriet Vane said:
Gyrotonics again.
I googled this, definitely no one anywhere near where I live, it will be interesting if it ends up like pilates (which has even reached our backwoods). It looks great though.
I started doing proper stretching before bed which has definitely helped with the sore and stiff thing. Got to keep it up.
Apart from that, daily walking as usual, went swimming with my boy yesterday. I've eaten out a few times over the last week so no luck shifting the scales, but will continue to keep at it.
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-21/shingles-cases-increasing-nsw-covid-rise/103600746
I have seen this personally. They actually rolled out the new Shingles vaccine at the end of last year I think (in Australia) free for anyone over 65. I think they should roll it out younger, but at least you can choose to pay and get vaccinated (unlike Covid!)
Good article analysing the recent 'study' about long covid.
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Dr Hive…possible neuro issues?
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The other possibility with brain lesions and arm weakness is Parkinson's. My brother was diagnosed before he was 50. I am trying to persuade him to get a fecal transplant as there's good recent research showing a big decrease in symptoms.