Fun fact: I'm originally from "the country" and had never heard these birds outside of Melbourne. Their sound strongly triggers the memories/feelings of suburban Melbourne which is kinda funny.
Pilk
I thought birthdays are for shagger's neck
Not every man that has ventured down there has returned... At night (and sometimes after eating beans) they say you can still hear their screams... π»
You will all be pleased to know I did have my caves spelunked today after last week's false start, and it went well. :)
Rice milk is absolutely putrid.
If you're wondering how much the 59g eggs at Vic Market weigh, wonder no longer. They are 65g each.
There are some interesting YouTube videos about the history of PE. It really needs to be pulled from the shelves. I don't know why it's not considered basically a scam by the ACCC or whoever is in charge of that.
Hot days dry out fuel faster, preheat it and often bring strong winds (especially around cool changes). This is what makes hot days more dangerous than other days. It's rare to self-ignite, it's almost always lightning or human activity (arson, powerlines, machinery sparks, cigarettes, campfires etc.).
Someone in the other DT linked the satellite feed. Wind is dragging smoke from the Grampians fire over the city.
One of the mornings I've ever seen.
I'm in my happy place (slouched in my chair with a belly full of Japanese curry)