I first saw it on r/melbourne and now I think it's been taken down. The mods are fuckwits over there.
I got an art book with recipes for mixing colours. You have no idea what a help that is, and something that I haven’t seen before. It was pure luck I scored that at the op shop.
It’s so fucked you can’t share and archive resources. If it wasn’t a crime I would be a volunteer archivist scanning or photographing rare or important books and uploading them. Just so things don’t disappear when they go out of print and physical copies dwindle.
I’ve also missed out on getting the Morpho books because I didn’t want to click a random link on social media to download them and now they’ll be gone off the Internet Archive.
In many cases you actually can scan things, and potentially share them. There are many loopholes in the Aust Copyright Act, and different ones in those of other countries. Your local library will have an ILL service, an academic library (if you have access) ought have an excellent one. There will likely be fees, but absolutely anything not too fragile to handle can be made available.
Sounds like a massive organisational job for someone like me who can barely run their own life. I’m more thinking about the things I already own.
The art books, a few computer books, craft and sewing books… growing up there was a classic recipe book called Australian Cookery and the Vogue Book of sewing but they may be gone now. I had some rare cds but one was lost in a hasty move and another was stolen 🙄
I’ll have to look at the laws but I’m so risk averse because I don’t have the money for a lawyer and would be hit hard if my internet was cut off.
I wish it was just legally ok to upload things to allow fair access and ensure they weren’t lost… culture, resources, basic skills.
Yes, resources and basic skills. Information on the internet is becoming less verifiable and influencers are gating stuff behind paywalls.
Last night ,for dinner, I put together a meatloaf and chip sandwich. It’s not as amazing as it sounds.
Chips didn’t do much to add to the overall sandwich experience . Might try caramelised onion next time.
Waaaaakkkkeeee Uuuuuup Everybody! Time's a-wasting. Lots to do today. Big shop for bulk household stuff, market for fresh stuff (Preston), laundry, garden & a lunch appointment that I'm not altogether thrilled about. This afternoon I'll probably dissolve into a puddle and rest.
At least remove the sneakers from under the bed. Before they get many days dead.
Ugh, I hate that feeling when your ears don't pop after a flight... but I'm glad I got some shut eye even though the person next to me had no concept of personal space. I generally avoid night flights for this reason even though flying during the day "wastes time". Good night 😴
Can't get back to sleep so I'm looking through products on Amazon. (I got a free 3 month trial of Amazon prime). Given my tastes in tea and my abundant consumption of coffee, I might be looking to get some things from there in the near future. Or not: it's fun to look anyway.
I've avoided Amazon and other retailers online. I have a feeling my whole life would turn into online shopping.