The Great Revival?

EverPhoenix · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2026 7:23 pm Post subject:

psychokind wrote:how come everyone has so little free time

I have a decent amount of free time, I also just have poor time management so I end up scrolling most of it away...

Jason Tandro · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2026 11:24 pm Post subject:

EverPhoenix wrote:
psychokind wrote:how come everyone has so little free time
I have a decent amount of free time, I also just have poor time management so I end up scrolling most of it away...

I'm an American. Free time is the enemy of capitalism.

But also, my store is a demanding mistress, I'm planning a wedding, raising a child and doing freelance writing which involves multiple deadlines. Cracking out a 400 page book once a year is no easy feat (and that's only possible because I work with a team of editors!)

Flamez · Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2026 10:59 pm Post subject:

psychokind wrote:how come everyone has so little free time the older my kids get, the more free time I/we have, so we're constantly looking for new projects at work or at home!

Psy is basically forum Dad these days; living his best life.

psychokind · Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2026 4:56 am Post subject:

Flamez wrote:
psychokind wrote:how come everyone has so little free time the older my kids get, the more free time I/we have, so we're constantly looking for new projects at work or at home!
Psy is basically forum Dad these days; living his best life.

I was just at a 40th birthday party last weekend and another one in 2 weeks since my school friends are reaching their 40s before I myself will next year

Flamez · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2026 5:58 am Post subject:

psychokind wrote:
Flamez wrote:
psychokind wrote:how come everyone has so little free time the older my kids get, the more free time I/we have, so we're constantly looking for new projects at work or at home!
Psy is basically forum Dad these days; living his best life.
I was just at a 40th birthday party last weekend and another one in 2 weeks since my school friends are reaching their 40s before I myself will next year

Mine is this year

Jason Tandro · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2026 2:20 pm Post subject:

I just turned 38 back in April. But my knees have been out of warranty since I hit 30

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Yeah, we're not even like "adults" anymore. We're whole-ass grown ups. Men and women. Approaching middle-aged. Many of us are married and/or have kids.

We've come along way from high schoolers / college-aged nerds talking about vidya on the internet and writing fanfiction about each other.

EverPhoenix · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2026 6:32 pm Post subject:

Jason Tandro wrote:I just turned 38 back in April. But my knees have been out of warranty since I hit 30 .

I turn 37 in ~a week, I'm practically still a baby. Totally feel you on the knees too - I've already had one surgery and the issues never fully went away.

Jason Tandro · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2026 8:30 pm Post subject:

EverPhoenix wrote:
Jason Tandro wrote:I just turned 38 back in April. But my knees have been out of warranty since I hit 30 .
I turn 37 in ~a week, I'm practically still a baby. Totally feel you on the knees too - I've already had one surgery and the issues never fully went away.

That may be in my future. My brother Tyler had four concurrent surgeries on his knees - something to do with the cartilage? Anyway, first off, if I don't see you here on the day of - Happy Birthday - and secondly, I hope things get better for you... or at least don't get worse.

psychokind · Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2026 5:01 am Post subject:

Flamez wrote:
psychokind wrote:
Flamez wrote: Psy is basically forum Dad these days; living his best life.
I was just at a 40th birthday party last weekend and another one in 2 weeks since my school friends are reaching their 40s before I myself will next year
Mine is this year

any plans for a big birthday party? me and my wife want to make a classical summer outdoor party, just a bit more investment that 20 years ago. I want to have someone prepare a pigling over open fire instead of hot sausages, a refrigerator truck and maybe a live band playing 2000-2010 hits for a few hours. propably around 80 people or so.
the birthdays right now did about the same, just that my friends had food trucks come over which I am definetely not a big fan of. and they're very expensive in my opinion.

EverPhoenix · Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2026 5:17 pm Post subject:

Jason Tandro wrote:Anyway, first off, if I don't see you here on the day of - Happy Birthday - and secondly, I hope things get better for you... or at least don't get worse.

Thanks! Honestly though it isn’t that bad. I’m still pretty active, just sometimes my knee tells me to chill.

FWIW I had a torn meniscus which is apparently not uncommon.

psychokind wrote: me and my wife want to make a classical summer outdoor party, just a bit more investment that 20 years ago. I want to have someone prepare a pigling over open fire instead of hot sausages, a refrigerator truck and maybe a live band playing 2000-2010 hits for a few hours. propably around 80 people or so.

This sounds so awesome!

psychokind · Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2026 7:37 am Post subject:

EverPhoenix wrote:
Jason Tandro wrote:Anyway, first off, if I don't see you here on the day of - Happy Birthday - and secondly, I hope things get better for you... or at least don't get worse.
Thanks! Honestly though it isn’t that bad. I’m still pretty active, just sometimes my knee tells me to chill.

FWIW I had a torn meniscus which is apparently not uncommon.]/quote]

everyone who plays soccer in their 30s like in their 20s gets a torn meniscus or knee pain most of my friends are in impaired when it comes to walking long distances. some have shoulder or back problems from work, too. since I only ever went to the gym I don't have any joint or bone aches, but I started getting a strained back from overtraining

psychokind wrote: me and my wife want to make a classical summer outdoor party, just a bit more investment that 20 years ago. I want to have someone prepare a pigling over open fire instead of hot sausages, a refrigerator truck and maybe a live band playing 2000-2010 hits for a few hours. propably around 80 people or so.
This sounds so awesome!

I don't know if I'd call it awesome

but you can see for yourself, you're all invited for all I care!

Blade · Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2026 2:54 pm Post subject:

psychokind wrote:
EverPhoenix wrote:
Jason Tandro wrote:Anyway, first off, if I don't see you here on the day of - Happy Birthday - and secondly, I hope things get better for you... or at least don't get worse.
Thanks! Honestly though it isn’t that bad. I’m still pretty active, just sometimes my knee tells me to chill.

FWIW I had a torn meniscus which is apparently not uncommon.]/quote]

everyone who plays soccer in their 30s like in their 20s gets a torn meniscus or knee pain most of my friends are in impaired when it comes to walking long distances. some have shoulder or back problems from work, too. since I only ever went to the gym I don't have any joint or bone aches, but I started getting a strained back from overtraining

psychokind wrote: me and my wife want to make a classical summer outdoor party, just a bit more investment that 20 years ago. I want to have someone prepare a pigling over open fire instead of hot sausages, a refrigerator truck and maybe a live band playing 2000-2010 hits for a few hours. propably around 80 people or so.
This sounds so awesome!

I don't know if I'd call it awesome but you can see for yourself, you're all invited for all I care!

noice, count me in