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Comment on What vegetable are you? in ~food
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Comment on What is the most profound impact a dream has had on you? in ~talk
Picklauz LinkBest dreams have been about flying but haven't had them since I was a kid! Even if they were running away from stuff when I'm flying they're still THE BEST EVER FEELING! Worst are def the wave...Best dreams have been about flying but haven't had them since I was a kid! Even if they were running away from stuff when I'm flying they're still THE BEST EVER FEELING!
Worst are def the wave DREAMS (basically a tsunami dream!) that are a reoccurring constant for me (like probably at least twice a month min!).
However, because of their frequency I have sort of 'learned' that when am having a wave dream that I'm like oh it's another one... And where I can try redirect it but doesn't always work!
I always seem to have crazy vivid dreams and usually for the most part remeber them but I don't think I've had any impact me as such?
Maybe I'll just always be chasing the high of the flying dreams in real life though? 🤔
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Comment on Seven days in the North Island of New Zealand in ~travel
Picklauz LinkKiwi from the North Island here (now in Melb Au!) Apologies in advance for awful spelling! Would recommend coromandel peninsula if you like beaches and bush walks. Cathedral Cove is probs one of...Kiwi from the North Island here (now in Melb Au!) Apologies in advance for awful spelling!
Would recommend coromandel peninsula if you like beaches and bush walks. Cathedral Cove is probs one of my favs! The beaches are really nice BUT beaches up northland are also reaaaallly nice! 😍
If going to Coro area, it would probs really require a 1-2 night day trip/stay as SUPER windy rds (there were some Rd closures a while back but they might be all sorted now!?).
Otherwise up north Opononi (or nearish there!) is really great and as others have mentioned, has awesome sand dunes! Would also require a 1-2 night stay depending on how much exploring you want to do!
Adding to what others have said, as you don't seem to have a super long time there just be mindful of when you're driving to/from places it will likely take you longer than thought as some of the rds can be quite narrow/windy etc, so wouldn't recommend trying to fit multiple day trips to multiple places in etc. As others have said look at it in terms of time to travel rather than distance and then add some more due to unfamiliarality of rds etc
Tongariro crossing is great suggestion buut you might need a day or two to recover from it as can be quite the challenge. As it is close(ish) to Rotorua would need to factor in 1-2 nights etc.
Undoubtedly wherever you are there will be HEAPS of bushwalks and various nature reserves etc for good day trips.
Also if you don't already know, NZ has NO SNAKES! 🙌🙌 Or anything really remotely scary wildlife wise that can harm you so bush walking is AMAZING not having to worry about that sort of stuff!
Am sure whatever you end up doing you'll have an amazing time. If you get lost, just ask for directions etc locals are generally happy to help/figure out how/where to google if needed!
If getting a local sim to help with internet stuff, 2° has usually been my go to when am over visiting fam etc
Oohh and if you do happen to Rd trip down to Welly - Te Papa is def worth the visit! Otherwise Auckland museum is nice too (just depends what's on!)
Hope this has helped somewhat but happy to delve further if needed/where can help!
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Comment on How Australian undercover police ‘fed’ an autistic 13-year-old’s fixation with Islamic State in ~life
Picklauz LinkHow can this be okayed, why and who thought this would be a good idea? Will any charges be made as a result (knowing full well likely not...)? How could the police psychologist think this was...How can this be okayed, why and who thought this would be a good idea? Will any charges be made as a result (knowing full well likely not...)? How could the police psychologist think this was reasonable!? So many questions.
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Comment on I'm looking for a project management tool similar to gantt but... different in ~tech
Picklauz LinkOohh thanks for asking this q - I saw the spreadsheet and might see if I can steal/borrow it! Im not in tech but program management and have the same issue. Planner looks good until I can't get...Oohh thanks for asking this q - I saw the spreadsheet and might see if I can steal/borrow it! Im not in tech but program management and have the same issue. Planner looks good until I can't get all my to-dos in one place but could just be a user side of things too!! Interested to hear what might work best! Lots of my stuff ends up being long term changes that need to happen but then 'sprints' in between as well.
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Comment on I'm looking for a project management tool similar to gantt but... different in ~tech
Picklauz Link ParentSooo am a program manager and STRUGGLE with this sorta stuff like do I use planner with to do lists but then they're under a million buckets and how do I keep track etc. I've not had ANY formal...Sooo am a program manager and STRUGGLE with this sorta stuff like do I use planner with to do lists but then they're under a million buckets and how do I keep track etc. I've not had ANY formal project management training like Prince/waterfall etc and am not in the tech space but something like your spreadsheet looks awesome!!! Would it be OK if I downloaded and gave it a go with using it??
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Comment on How to preserve a 9000 piece jigsaw puzzle? in ~games.tabletop
Picklauz LinkI don't really have anything to add other than congrats! I was originally going to 'homemake' preserve and frame my puzzle then decided I'd rather get a proper place to frame and do it as I would...I don't really have anything to add other than congrats! I was originally going to 'homemake' preserve and frame my puzzle then decided I'd rather get a proper place to frame and do it as I would be bound to stuff it up! 😐 Totally understand its a lot of $ to do as well! My 'justification' for the splurge was that it took me so long to do the one I wanted framed and I wanted something nice at the end so took it to someone who knew what they were doing! 😅
Maybe next I'll try a 'self glue and framing' adventure with a smaller puzzle to see how it all goes!? 😅 The next one I have on the go will likely also be one I take to a proper framer place though as again I'd likely muck something up! 🙄
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Comment on Brain tissue on a chip achieves voice recognition in ~tech
Picklauz LinkThis is pretty much horror movie worthy... Who's to say a current not quite dead (or not) cell could be placed in/on a chip omg... Ppl talk about wanting to live forever.... Kinda feels like this...This is pretty much horror movie worthy... Who's to say a current not quite dead (or not) cell could be placed in/on a chip omg... Ppl talk about wanting to live forever.... Kinda feels like this could creep towards that... I mean progress yay! But this scares me! The ethics makes my head hurt!! Feel like this will be one to watch in combo with AI...
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
Picklauz LinkHave started the Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osmond - bascially a bunch of oldies in a retirement home get together to solve cold cases - is very fun, refreshing, light (semi sad!) and very...Have started the Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osmond - bascially a bunch of oldies in a retirement home get together to solve cold cases - is very fun, refreshing, light (semi sad!) and very easy reading! I got the rest of the series for Christmas so very much looking forward to getting into the rest of them!!
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Comment on The Xmas music playlist at my job is awful; give me your best non-traditional holiday songs! in ~music
Picklauz LinkMy ex introduced me to this song and I still think it's one of the best Xmas songs! Lacuna Coil - Naughty ChristmasMy ex introduced me to this song and I still think it's one of the best Xmas songs! Lacuna Coil - Naughty Christmas
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Comment on Recommendations for ENM apps for Bi women in ~life.women
Picklauz Link ParentHi @Gaywallet (hopefully am doing this right!!!😅🤣) soo an update of sorts I guess but basically very long story short, I ended up ending things with my partner aaand came out as queer(er!) 😅🤣 as...- Exemplary
Hi @Gaywallet (hopefully am doing this right!!!😅🤣) soo an update of sorts I guess but basically very long story short, I ended up ending things with my partner aaand came out as queer(er!) 😅🤣 as in I prefer women to men (not that I don't like them or wouldn't ever date them in the future) The decision has been a looong time in the making really and when looking back I'm like, oh yeah, this makes sense/feels right to me! 😅😊 This is by far the healthiest thing for me as there were a number of things in our relationship that were not at all healthy! 🫣 He's not necessarily a bad person etc, he's been really supportive and we are still living together till we can both find a place etc but yeah, is certainly some big changes and am looking forward to cute dates and taking things from there!! 🤣😅 I still haven't 'found' anyone or actually done anything with anyone at all 🤣🤣😅 but am excited for the next steps and just seeing where life takes me next!! 🤗🤗 No idea about queer life/space what to expect etc but am just overall excited for whatever comes next!! 😅😊 Soo any advice you might have would also be appreciated!! 😅🤣🫣
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Comment on Meet Your Tildes Neighbour: August 2023 Edition in ~talk
Picklauz LinkHi! I'm a Kiwi living in Melb Au. Trained as an RN and now working in program management supporting other nurse around Au who work in primary care. Have considered multiple job changes, really...Hi! I'm a Kiwi living in Melb Au. Trained as an RN and now working in program management supporting other nurse around Au who work in primary care.
Have considered multiple job changes, really love the idea of librarian researcher honestly too! Not sure about the job/availability/pay though. I have ADHD so feel like I could have 1 million different jobs. I've been in my current role for 10 years or so now. I love healthcare but also getting depressed at how broken the system is here.
Hobbies - love board games, history, reading, gaming (metroidvanias, dark souls and the like), Pickleball (not that I've played much lately). Identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community, currently partnered and have a dog. Have been thinking about kids but have a few things to work through first.
I also LOVE ppl watching and listening/reading about others stories. One of my biggest wants is to create a space for biographies to be written, recorded and preserved as a collection of sorts. Main reason for this is my great grandfathers memoirs from before WW1, during and after. I really want/need to get them written up as a starting point before getting any bigger though!! Just is a matter of time and continued motivation to do it... I've started just struggling to continue (story of my life!!).
Love reading about others who've found themselves here! 🤗
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Comment on Favorite ambient / instrumental music? in ~music
Picklauz LinkNot really anything to contribute here per se except to say THANK YOU to all who've put in their reccommendations!! 😍 😍 I've bookmarked this thread and return to it when needing different music to...Not really anything to contribute here per se except to say THANK YOU to all who've put in their reccommendations!! 😍 😍 I've bookmarked this thread and return to it when needing different music to have on in the background for work. Has been awesome having this to come back to search for artists and music I would have never thought to look for!! My go tos have usually been Hanz Zimmer, Austin Wintory and the like so loving the different types here!! 🙏🙏
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Comment on Three Cheers for Tildes (Android version) is open for alpha testing on the Google Play Store in ~tildes
Picklauz LinkHi @talklittle been using your app for a wee bit now and wondering how to find out about upcoming updates etc for it? I was looking to see if there was an option to access my bookmarked posts or...Hi @talklittle been using your app for a wee bit now and wondering how to find out about upcoming updates etc for it? I was looking to see if there was an option to access my bookmarked posts or just even comments etc and wasn't able to find them. Im not the most tech savvy so happy to hear how to access if is already possible! Otherwise if you already have plans for bookmarking, comments etc look forward to hearing an ETA for them 😊 thank you!
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Comment on Recommendations for ENM apps for Bi women in ~life.women
Picklauz Link ParentNo worries, am glad you've found this helpful! 😊 I wasn't sure what sort of response it would get due to the relatively smallish community and being on Tildes etc but I'll certainly be coming back...No worries, am glad you've found this helpful! 😊 I wasn't sure what sort of response it would get due to the relatively smallish community and being on Tildes etc but I'll certainly be coming back to check this thread every so often for sure (once the Android app allows me to it'll be even more frequently! 😅 😊).
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Comment on Recommendations for ENM apps for Bi women in ~life.women
Picklauz Link ParentThanks so much for your reply, has been really helpful! Feels like it's quite a small (but also big at the same time??) community and being new to everything is hard to know what to expect/not...Thanks so much for your reply, has been really helpful! Feels like it's quite a small (but also big at the same time??) community and being new to everything is hard to know what to expect/not expect etc.
I certainly haven't had high hopes I guess but just more wondering whats 'normal' or not etc. My partner now isn't interested in exploring from his side but has said is my decision to keep going or not but that's a whole other story! Eeeaah anyways!
I still haven't met anyone IRL but I have moved to texting with a few different ppl but lordy it can get exausting! However am hoping I will get to meet someone IRL at some point as I'm still keen to explore my bi-ness as such and in some ways feel like I've always kinda been ENM as I tend to compartmentalise fairly easily (or that's just trauma/ignoring feelings who knows! 😬).
I haven't downloaded any other apps as yet as have certainly felt overwhelmed (not sure that's the right feeling??) with all the choices and trying to keep up with various ones etc so at the moment I've still just got 3, with one mainly being for making new friends as have also realised I'm sorely lacking local friends in my area as well now that many have moved away/interstate/overseas etc
Anyways will certainly come back to this thread for future inspiration too 😊
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Comment on Three Cheers for Tildes (Android version) is open for alpha testing on the Google Play Store in ~tildes
Picklauz LinkSoooooo happy there's an app!! 👏👏👏🙌🙌🙌 Congrats and awesome work!! 😍 Have only been using Tilds since the great Redxit and LOVE that there's already an app. I saw one for iphone was being developed...Soooooo happy there's an app!! 👏👏👏🙌🙌🙌
Congrats and awesome work!! 😍 Have only been using Tilds since the great Redxit and LOVE that there's already an app. I saw one for iphone was being developed but not android yet so super surprised and excited/happy 👏👏🙌🙌 thank you!! Also have started a regular Pateron donation as this is my go to. I never paid for R and never will but more than happy to donate and contribute to something so awesome!! ❤️❤️
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Comment on Try Guys try period cramp simulation in ~life.women
Picklauz Link ParentNo worries happy to be of help! Oh dear! Haha sorry still figuring out how this all works - I'll get there one day! 😅No worries happy to be of help! Oh dear! Haha sorry still figuring out how this all works - I'll get there one day! 😅
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Comment on Try Guys try period cramp simulation in ~life.women
Picklauz LinkBasically yes to all your questions except for the overly dramatic part. How accurate do you think the video comes across? VERY ACCURATE. I loved that the women of the office were also involved...- Exemplary
Basically yes to all your questions except for the overly dramatic part.
How accurate do you think the video comes across?
VERY ACCURATE. I loved that the women of the office were also involved and making commentary along the way. Not over dramatic at all. Basically it goes from feeling totally normal one day to like having your insides torn out the next. Not to mention the breast tenderness, pre cram cramping, craving for choc, hormones and then the fun stuff of bleeding - is it going to be light, med, heavy or HELL level or just all of the above... Oh also why the fk do we say it's only 'once a month', when it can be more like 5-10 days of this!!!??!! I remember when I first got mine thinking something was seriously wrong because I kept bleeding after 1 day. Once a month does not mean once a month.... Anyways....What do you think about men using these TENS machines to simulate period cramps (or labor pains)
When done like this in an educational and entertainment format, hells yes. It helps bring awareness to the shit women have to go through on a regular basis. For me the part they really nailed was the fact they did it for the whole day and gave them assignments etc to do throughout.do you think it's something more men should actually try, in order to understand better what it's like for women?
Hahaha omg I'm just imagining an office 'team bonding day' where all the men have do this! 😂 Sure I mean that'd be great if that's something they wanna try etc but also, would hope that it wouldn't take doing this to make changes when it comes to women's health etc.Aware that this is from. 2016, so if there are any recent ones happy to read them, but certainly feel like this sorta sums up the state of things in Women's health (reproductive health specifically)
One of the first male versions of 'the pill' was abondoned due to side effects
Not saying that side effects should be tolerated or that contraceptive options for women haven't evolved, but feel it certainly highlights some issues with women being believed when it comes to health etc too
Just my 2c
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Comment on Recommendations for ENM apps for Bi women in ~life.women
Picklauz Link ParentThanks! I think/hope have sent a msg!? 😅Thanks! I think/hope have sent a msg!? 😅
Potato omg YES! 😅 😂 This was one of the best quizzes I've done! Voting to have this replace the silly personality types quizzes please and thank you! All things should be replaced with which vegetable are you quizzes! 🙌