I was doing that a lot over the holidays, and decided to do a dry January. It is doing wonders for my gaming nights. You could try it next month (shortest one of the year, so a little less commitment).
The wait is so draining. It dominates every part of your psyche and just makes your entire existence about itself. Don’t forget to exist during the wait.
For yourself, and for your wife - go do something fun that’ll demand your focus for a bit. Best of luck to you both. I hope for good news for you.
You didn’t ask me, but I’ll give you my unsolicited recommendation: Jellyfish - Spilt Milk
In a time when grunge was the new hotness, this band released a masterpiece. Catchy ass pop rock - like if you threw Queen, The Beach Boys and The Beatles all in a blender with some modern, polished sensibility. Dang just talking about it makes me want to relisten.
Although it doesn’t sound like it really came from the 90s to me honestly. Ok I’ll shut up now lol
A month ago I took a really long shot and actually messaged a girl's Snapchat from a dating app. It took all the courage I had, but I just told her I was attracted to her and I wanted to be physical with her.
She's almost 30 years younger than me, and drop dead gorgeous, and goth hot.
She's on her way over right now for our third "date".
Not saying this to brag, I'm saying maybe go browse a dating app and message hot chicks and see what happens. I still can't believe this is happening to me but it is.
Writing my letter of resignation, developing a Blender extension, and watching a streamer play Control (specifically the ashtray maze) for the first time.
I had pizza last night and I’m at a stalemate as I sit here trying to decide what sounds good. If I don’t figure it out soon I might be having leftover pizza again myself lol. Cheers 🍷
OK, immature jokes aside; Saturday is movie night for me and my friends, and we've been spending the past year going through the entire Star Wars franchise in chronological order.
Tonight we'll watch the last half of The Mandalorian season 2. We're nearly finished!
I bought my first car last summer at 35, this is the first longer trip I'll do in it (apart from looking at the northern most bus stop in SL's area and also looking at Dannemora Gruva), I just had breakfast and am bow heading out in the beautiful weather
I have a 2021 Seat Leon PHEV hatchback, bought it last year, and today was the first major issue....
After visiting Eskilstuna, I stopped by Arlanda on my way back to see if I could take some good photos, I had my camera and locked the car, tried to get a few shots, but nothing interesting happened, then 10 min later, when I wanted to leave, the car would not unlock the doors...
I called for a mechanic, ha managed to get the driver's side door open, pop the bonnet and with a battery booster, got me going again.
I suspect an old battery, and I will call a workshop on monday to get it checked out.
Yeah it's weird. So much electronics in the cars now that they become unreliable. I heard that Volkswagens infotainment systems completely lock up sometimes and require a reboot. Luckily the car still works when it happens....
My Leon has been a really good car for me, I bought it used, with 15000km run on it, and now at 35000km this is the first big issue I have had.
As for infotainment issues, I have sort of had issues with mine, the main infotainment unit works fine, but the carplay link to my iPhone do get messed up from time to time, especially if it is running wirelessly.
I think it had more to do with radio interference and how the Carplay protocol is implemented rather than the infotainment in the car.
I have however found an external factor that has messed with my car's built in navigation system, Russia spoofing GPS signals, I drove around the northern suburbs of Stockholm, and my car's map thought I was driving in the southern suburbs and costantly moved my marker all over the place, my phone was fine though at the same time...
A town about 2h driving west of Stockholm in Sweden, they have a cool museum with stationary steam engines from their industrial history, there is another museum showing off more of it as well, including some swords, guns and rifles made in the town.
I spent the entire evening playing virtual D&D while sewing details onto a corset and making a bloody necklace (it's for a stage act). Quite happy with the result.
playing an rpg with some pals. Currently entangled between a giant undead psychic who wants to kidnap our party's legally distinct jedi, a mind flayer planted by a fascist government, and the crashed wedding's bride who for some reason is super hyped to kill.
Got hotpot with like 50 of my coworkers. Had a blast. Some table ordered too much food and it was hilarious for everyone else as we watched them struggle to finish it all. We had to rotate people into their table to help eat the food.
One of my kids is currently attending a birthday party at the local trampoline park, so as I'm the driver I'm currently playing chess and writing this post while waiting. By the time I get home it's time to herd half of my offsprings to bed, after which I have a few beers waiting for me, as well as a savegame in Songs of Syx I started on yesterday.
Oh, and I finally found a replacement wrist band that fits my Garmin watch today, so I'm replacing it at some point during the evening.
Worked on some music (synthesizer programming) got dinner with bae, enjoyed some recreational drugs in lieu of alcohol (dry January, lol) and cuddling with the cat!
115 Comments
sbv@sh.itjust.works · 25 pts · 2y
Getting buzzed and gaming. Not a great evening.
O_i@lemmy.world · 26 pts · 2y
I think that’s a great evening
sbv@sh.itjust.works · 11 pts · 2y
It's okay from time to time. I've been doing it too much recently.
Stache_@lemmy.ml · 8 pts · 2y
Well it’s good you recognize that at least. Moderation is key
9715698@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
I was doing that a lot over the holidays, and decided to do a dry January. It is doing wonders for my gaming nights. You could try it next month (shortest one of the year, so a little less commitment).
dmention7@lemm.ee · 9 pts · 2y
I hope you find yourself soon in a place where getting buzzed and gaming is a positive instead of negative
Cheers 🤜
RememberTheApollo@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
This is acceptable. Not an everyday thing, but Friday? Sure.
Mereo@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 2y
It's good to be a Canadian :)
ohlaph@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Sounds like a great time though.
Nerrad@lemmy.world · 24 pts · 2y
Hanging with my wife, killing time till next week when we learn if her biopsy is cancerous.
dmention7@lemm.ee · 17 pts · 2y
I know it's a random voice in the void, but I sincerely hope it's benign.
Monument@lemmy.sdf.org · 8 pts · 2y
The wait is so draining. It dominates every part of your psyche and just makes your entire existence about itself. Don’t forget to exist during the wait.
For yourself, and for your wife - go do something fun that’ll demand your focus for a bit. Best of luck to you both. I hope for good news for you.
Nerrad@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
Right on. Thanks
Monument@lemmy.sdf.org · 1 pts · 2y
Hey, how are you all doing?
Lifecoach5000@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y
Sorry for y’all worries. Hoping for the best from afar ❤️
toomanypancakes@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y
I'm so sorry, that sounds stressful. Crossing fingers and toes for good news!
stoy@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 2y
Best wishes that you get the best result possible.
ohlaph@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Fingers crossed my dude.
sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml · 24 pts · 2y
Mentally preparing for a strong acid trip tomorrow. Getting homework done so I don't stress about it etc
AreaKode@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 2y
Ground Control to Major Tom. Have a good trip!
sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml · 14 pts · 2y
Thank you comrade o7. Tripping with a good mutual friend and my girlfriend tripsitting. We have lots of coloring to do
dmention7@lemm.ee · 5 pts · 2y
🫡
ptz@dubvee.org · 14 pts · 2y
Drinking and 90s music.
reef@lemmy.ca · 7 pts · 2y
Got recommendations? Going for a workout and I've had a lot of 90s in my playlist recently
ptz@dubvee.org · 11 pts · 2y
Not sure if these are workout songs, but:
reef@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 2y
Thank you! I'll try them all out
GladiusB@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
I add all of STP
Lifecoach5000@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y
You didn’t ask me, but I’ll give you my unsolicited recommendation: Jellyfish - Spilt Milk
In a time when grunge was the new hotness, this band released a masterpiece. Catchy ass pop rock - like if you threw Queen, The Beach Boys and The Beatles all in a blender with some modern, polished sensibility. Dang just talking about it makes me want to relisten.
Although it doesn’t sound like it really came from the 90s to me honestly. Ok I’ll shut up now lol
reef@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 2y
I appreciate the recommendation! Weird I haven't tried this before, I like it :)
Edit: I like 'Ghost at Number One'
Lifecoach5000@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
It’s a real gem of an album if you’re into that kind of sound!
AreaKode@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
I would start a Foo Fighters radio. Can't beat 90s rock/alternative.
reef@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 2y
Agreed! Adding some Foo Fighters too
toomanypancakes@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Sounds rad! There was some great 90s music
Pronell@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 2y
Drinking beer, doing dabs, and watching Taskmaster with my wife while we eat frozen pizza.
Not a bad evening, really.
Raptor_007@lemmy.world · 24 pts · 2y
I’ll bet that pizza will be even better if you heat it up first
reversebananimals@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 2y
Hi dad
someguy3@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
What's taskmaster?
Pronell@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 2y
British gameshow on YouTube.
There are other countries versions now.
Basically comedians being given ridiculous tasks and given no prizes for it.
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 2y
I'm sitting in a Red Lobster parking lot because my teenage son and his friends wanted to decimate endless shrimp.
dmention7@lemm.ee · 7 pts · 2y
As a former teenager, I apologize.
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 2y
Thanks, but as a former teenager myself, I deserve this.
Funkmaster-Hex@kbin.social · 11 pts · 2y
BG3 with my brother. Multiplayer FTW.
vernknitsthings@midwest.social · 4 pts · 2y
I've been playing multiplayer with my husband and brother. This is the first playthrough for my husband and I. It's been so much fun!
match@pawb.social · 10 pts · 2y
my tabletop campaign group is cancelled because two people are sick D:
sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml · 10 pts · 2y
Y'all should try using tabletop simulator. My DND group uses it when we can't meet in person and it's wonderful
reversebananimals@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
+1 and there's a lot of good solutions. FoundryVTT, Roll20, FantasyGrounds and Owlbear Rodeo all work well too
toomanypancakes@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
Oh no! I hope they get better soon so the adventure can resume
ohlaph@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y
Two lemmies?
Cracks_InTheWalls@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y
"What would you do if you had a million dollars?"
"I'll tell you what I'd do, man; two lemmies at the same time, man."
DBT@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y
Drinking beers and pettin’ that dawg(s).
ohlaph@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
I'm also going to drink orange Kool aid and masterbate.
Today@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Awww.... I thought they were really pettng the dog.
TheOneCurly@lemmy.theonecurly.page · 7 pts · 2y
Discord movie night with some friends. Double feature of First Wives Club and My Big Fat Greek Wedding.
Krudler@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
A month ago I took a really long shot and actually messaged a girl's Snapchat from a dating app. It took all the courage I had, but I just told her I was attracted to her and I wanted to be physical with her.
She's almost 30 years younger than me, and drop dead gorgeous, and goth hot.
She's on her way over right now for our third "date".
Not saying this to brag, I'm saying maybe go browse a dating app and message hot chicks and see what happens. I still can't believe this is happening to me but it is.
Cheradenine@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 2y
If a racehorse owned by Krusty the Clown and Bette Middler can do it, anyone can.
Krudler@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
I just want to let you know it took almost two decades for someone to finally catch the reference.
It's the best portmanteau joke ever made.
rtxn@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
Writing my letter of resignation, developing a Blender extension, and watching a streamer play Control (specifically the ashtray maze) for the first time.
NGC2346@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 2y
Taking care of my son who doesnt want to sleep properly. He's almost 8 months old
Lifecoach5000@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
Trying to decide about dinner while having some wine! It’s a rainy Friday night where I’m at.
dmention7@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 2y
Rain and wine can be delightful if you're in the right mood for it.
Lifecoach5000@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
I haven’t went streaking yet. Maybe more wine?
toomanypancakes@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Ooh, wine sounds so good. I'm jealous, I just had a little cider
It's a rainy Friday here too, I opted for pizza because I didn't wanna cook. It's Friday after all, wine not? 😁
Lifecoach5000@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
I had pizza last night and I’m at a stalemate as I sit here trying to decide what sounds good. If I don’t figure it out soon I might be having leftover pizza again myself lol. Cheers 🍷
Today@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Same. Bought fajita ingredients on my way home, got a little buzzed, ordered pizza.
Tattorack@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
Your mum!
OK, immature jokes aside; Saturday is movie night for me and my friends, and we've been spending the past year going through the entire Star Wars franchise in chronological order.
Tonight we'll watch the last half of The Mandalorian season 2. We're nearly finished!
NorthWestWind@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
I stream every night. Just to keep myself up with the game, while doing something useful playing it, and also practicing English speaking.
TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
Trying to get some code completed so I can justify flying to big island to hang out with friends tomorrow.
Jakdracula@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
Working on a musical composition in the style of Fugazi as a tribute to them.
____@infosec.pub · 5 pts · 2y
My wife has a procedure Monday that requires me to get her there.
Tonight, a couple of beers. Then I stay up as needed.
She kept me sorted out when I had a procedure, I’ll do the same for her.
BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
Enjoying a birthday dinner. Well, trying to. Had a sore throat for days and all I want to do is sleep.
toomanypancakes@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Happy birthday! I hope when you wake up tomorrow your throat isn't sore anymore 💜
agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 2y
stoy@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 2y
I just woke up, today I am thinking about driving 2h to get to Eskilstuna and look at some cool steam engines in a museum.
1984@lemmy.today · 4 pts · 2y
Actually nice to hear. I just got a new car and I'm looking for places to drive. For me Eskilstuna is like 1.5 hours.
stoy@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 2y
I bought my first car last summer at 35, this is the first longer trip I'll do in it (apart from looking at the northern most bus stop in SL's area and also looking at Dannemora Gruva), I just had breakfast and am bow heading out in the beautiful weather
1984@lemmy.today · 2 pts · 2y
What car do you have? I just leased a new Volvo Xc-40 because of the amazing sound system. :)
stoy@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 2y
I have a 2021 Seat Leon PHEV hatchback, bought it last year, and today was the first major issue....
After visiting Eskilstuna, I stopped by Arlanda on my way back to see if I could take some good photos, I had my camera and locked the car, tried to get a few shots, but nothing interesting happened, then 10 min later, when I wanted to leave, the car would not unlock the doors...
I called for a mechanic, ha managed to get the driver's side door open, pop the bonnet and with a battery booster, got me going again.
I suspect an old battery, and I will call a workshop on monday to get it checked out.
1984@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 2y
Yeah it's weird. So much electronics in the cars now that they become unreliable. I heard that Volkswagens infotainment systems completely lock up sometimes and require a reboot. Luckily the car still works when it happens....
stoy@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 2y
My Leon has been a really good car for me, I bought it used, with 15000km run on it, and now at 35000km this is the first big issue I have had.
As for infotainment issues, I have sort of had issues with mine, the main infotainment unit works fine, but the carplay link to my iPhone do get messed up from time to time, especially if it is running wirelessly.
I think it had more to do with radio interference and how the Carplay protocol is implemented rather than the infotainment in the car.
I have however found an external factor that has messed with my car's built in navigation system, Russia spoofing GPS signals, I drove around the northern suburbs of Stockholm, and my car's map thought I was driving in the southern suburbs and costantly moved my marker all over the place, my phone was fine though at the same time...
ohlaph@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
What is that?
stoy@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 2y
A town about 2h driving west of Stockholm in Sweden, they have a cool museum with stationary steam engines from their industrial history, there is another museum showing off more of it as well, including some swords, guns and rifles made in the town.
ohlaph@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
That sounds awesome actually!
Witchfire@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
I spent the entire evening playing virtual D&D while sewing details onto a corset and making a bloody necklace (it's for a stage act). Quite happy with the result.
0x4E4F@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 2y
Buzzed as well, on my laptop, trying to figure out why my xbps template is not working correctly.
What I would actually like to do is go out and find an alt girl to spend the night with, but that won't be happening tonight.
Nemo@midwest.social · 4 pts · 2y
Introduced my kids to the David Lynch adaptation of Dune.
HipsterTenZero@dormi.zone · 4 pts · 2y
playing an rpg with some pals. Currently entangled between a giant undead psychic who wants to kidnap our party's legally distinct jedi, a mind flayer planted by a fascist government, and the crashed wedding's bride who for some reason is super hyped to kill.
Cracks_InTheWalls@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 2y
Potentially taking drugs and watching a triple feature of Godzilla Minus One, a film by one of the theatre owners, and a mystery movie.
JIMMERZ@lemm.ee · 5 pts · 2y
idunnololz@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Got hotpot with like 50 of my coworkers. Had a blast. Some table ordered too much food and it was hilarious for everyone else as we watched them struggle to finish it all. We had to rotate people into their table to help eat the food.
superfes@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Taxes, weeeee...
Timwi@kbin.social · 3 pts · 2y
Not really tonight, but yesterday I finished the language puzzle game Chants of Sennaar. Highly recommend!
1984@lemmy.today · 3 pts · 2y
I was setting up a nomad cluster and enjoying it so much. :)
Ziltskin@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Working. I'm on break right now but I've been scrolling and reading.
slampisko@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
I'm helping dev a niche online game, so I've been spending my free nights coding in Python
TheMadIrishman@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 2y
Played a game of Red Dragon Inn and now watching Youtube videos while eating salami and cheese.
PM_ME_VINTAGE_30S@lemmy.sdf.org · 3 pts · 2y
I just did some engineering homework, but I don't recommend doing math while drunk.
ninjabard@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Running spotlight for a local chamber of commerce event.
NegativeLookBehind@kbin.social · 3 pts · 2y
World of tanks
popekingjoe@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Working before a 4 day weekend. It sucks, but that's how it be sometimes.
THEDAEMON@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 2y
PanoramicAddict@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 2y
Just had to drop all of my classes, so feeling like shit
toomanypancakes@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Aw, sorry to hear that! Hope you feel better soon 💜
PanoramicAddict@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 2y
Thank you 😌💜
assplode@kbin.social · 3 pts · 2y
I watched Obliterated on Netflix after taking an edible. Great evening!
neidu2@feddit.nl · 3 pts · 2y
One of my kids is currently attending a birthday party at the local trampoline park, so as I'm the driver I'm currently playing chess and writing this post while waiting. By the time I get home it's time to herd half of my offsprings to bed, after which I have a few beers waiting for me, as well as a savegame in Songs of Syx I started on yesterday.
Oh, and I finally found a replacement wrist band that fits my Garmin watch today, so I'm replacing it at some point during the evening.
AnaisRim@lemmynsfw.com · 3 pts · 2y
Preparing dinner for my kid. Getting him showered and put to bed. Then some late night work to meet a deadline.
toomanypancakes@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Oof, busy busy! Hope the kid cooperates and the work goes quickly, you totally got this
AnaisRim@lemmynsfw.com · 4 pts · 2y
Thanks! He's 8. It gets easier as they get older. Until puberty. Then it just gets all fucked up. Lol
sour@kbin.social · 3 pts · 2y
microwave dinner
Icalasari@kbin.social · 3 pts · 2y
Going through server logs to fill in holes for the rp wiki we have. This is going to take a while
afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Went out with some friends to a free lecture and then to a 24 hour diner.
Today@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
What was the lecture about?
afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
History of Ethical Cultural and UU in the United States.
citrusface@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Playing finals - it's free and fun
felixwhynot@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Worked on some music (synthesizer programming) got dinner with bae, enjoyed some recreational drugs in lieu of alcohol (dry January, lol) and cuddling with the cat!
philo@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 2y
Alice@hilariouschaos.com · -1 pts · 2y
Inspiration? Have you tried getting a life ?
shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee · -1 pts · 2y
Reddit too.