What’s bringing you joy?
I’m really struggling but actually doing extremely well, all things considered. We’ve had a hostile takeover so even if I keep my job, it really feels like it’s going to shit. My garage was broken into and my bikes nicked or damaged - that really sucks bug moreso because is my main hobby, exercise and coping mechanism :(
I’m hoping I can order a new mountain bike with a gearbox, so that’ll be really exciting - but it’s ages away at best.
The reality is my family love me and I’m successful, so in real terms, things are good - but I really need to work on my imposter syndrome and inner accuser!
That does sound stressful, and I’d be pissed if anyone fucked with my garage, that is a sacred space! Sounds like you’ve got your priorities in order though, keep on rockin!
I’m aware that it makes people cringe, but it’s so true that I’ve never been more happy; more bottoms than a top could ever ask for… Enough to over come the negatively from the judgemental or bitter queens.
I’m not a top, but I know that feeling, and it’s amazing. That was my entire year last year. It was so freeing and empowering. Don’t do things that harm the sustainability of that like meth or smoking. Keep your health up and keep drinking water and hygiene. Take care of yourself and you’ll just continue to get more and more powerful :)
I never thought of it as powerful before and I like it! Lol
:D
Stoked for you, and Iove that description ❤️
Not more stoked than I; I’ve never had a busier social life and my asocially autistic ass is still surprised by it each time I get another invite.
Super happy for you and wishing you lots more happy years ahead! ❤️
My kids. Not much else though.
Gotta love the kids, I made this post after getting my youngest to bed and having my heart feel so full of love
Thank you for this thread. I’m a little misty-eyed and feeling so wonderfully blessed. Pumpkin Tikka masala and coffee for breakfast (I know, right?!), mixed greens, tomatoes, blueberries, strawberries, mozzarella with good balsamic vinegar for lunch, for the time in months, I made a half-gallon of iced tea, sweetened with local raw honey, fur baby sleeping next to me as I enjoy the sound of the storm, outside. So many have no meal, no roof, no companion. It’s nice reading the simple pleasures here. No one mentioned their private jet, Bugatti, haute coture. It’s nice when we recognize the real riches life grants us.
My pleasure, it’s been a treat hearing about all of the different ways people are soaking up life right now, including all th wonderful things you listed here 🙂
Ha. My kids is the beat AND worst part of my life 😆
I made a shit tonne of brownies and ive had 2 cups of sugar in one day alongside 5 cups of coffee. WHAT A DAY TO BE ALIVE
PS. Folks add pomegranate molasses to your pantry and your brownies. One of my favourite ingredients to give a dish complex depth in flavour, works with sweet and savory.
Sugar for all its supposed evils really does bring me daily joy
I was able to revive my old PlayStation 2 thanks to Hacks and Homebrew and I’m replaying several games from my childhood apart from playing several others that I couldn’t at the time, and I’m having a wonderful time.
I discovered pcsx2 (ps2 emulator) a week ago and have been playing granturismo 4, so happy!
Pcsx2 is the best it can be nowadays. I remember using it years ago and how difficult it was to configure it, but now it runs like silk even on outdated hardware like my PC, I don’t know what black magic the team behind it did. After the original hardware, pcsx2 it’s the best option to play the Ps2 gems.
To me it seems like it’s THE best option to play ps2 games. Can run them at a bigger resolution and saving states can be used as a little cheat
You can do the same in the original console with Homebrew apps.
I don’t think GSM changes the render resolution of the game, but only the output resolution.
At least that was my experience when I tried it last over a decade ago.
Hell ya, got deep into the wii / wii u homebrew stuff for a while. I completely missed the PS2 and really that whole generation of gaming growing up. What are you playing?
I’m currently playing Psychonauts and Downhill Domination (This game is so cool omg).
Going check those out
I’m interested in knowing the titles you’re playing, if you care to list them.
Oh the list of all the games is veeeeery looooong, like 70 games, but my current favorite that I couldn’t play in the day are:
- Psychonauts
- Zone of The Enders
- Yakuza
- The Simpsons Hit & Run
- Downhill Domination (this game is Rad as hell!!)
While some that I’m replaying because they are really REALLY good are:
- Devil May Cry 3
- Soul Calibur 3
- Lego Batman
- Sonic Megacollection plus
Have you played Raw Danger? It’s one of the best PS2 games. It’s so… PS2 era. I love it so much.
Its in my play-list! I may play it next after I finish Psychonauts.
Yusssss! I’m going through Psychonauts right now as well, LOVE the game! I don’t have a place for my CRT TV right now, so I’m on a computer for that one.
I REALLY wanna bust out my CRT and PS2 and Afterhurner and play some DDR Extreme sooooo badly
Ahh. I wish I had a crt and a place to put it. I want the one I had as a kid and a second really big nice one.
Ooo I’d love a bigger one. I think mine is 21” or so. I miss the 27” I had growing up! But this one is a flat CRT, had component and S-Video cables, and has a DVD player built in so I can watch my DVD of Not4Sale: TV Sheriff and the Trailbuddies. So I’m not complaining.
Soul Calibur 3!!! Yeah!!!
That all of my recent health issues the last 3 months were temporary.
GOOD. You need your health, and I find it’s the uncertainty that can be so stressful
love my dog
Good dog!!
Today’s a dear friend’s birthday, and I’ve got a really cool present for them!
Honestly, prefer to give a good gift than to get one, there’s something so nice about sharing something with someone else
❤️
My family. I feel really good that I can trust and rely on my parents, that I can talk to my brother, that I have my grandma close and still healthy. It’s a privilege to be related to these people, to be honest.
Can’t choose who you’re related to, so ya, it is a great privilege when you’re surrounded by good people and you have that network of folks you love and can rely on
I don’t wanna reveal too much personal info but things have been going so well for me for a while now! So I’d say this current one 😃 I’d say the past two years have been the happiest ones of my entire life
As long as you’re happy, I’m hyped for you, keep that happiness streak going!
Had a friend like that in 09 who went for a motorcycle ride and died. Left a wife and newborn behind.
Ride the happiness, not motorcycles. And if you do, don’t crash. #1 rule: don’t crash.
My condolences to your friend and those affected. Motorcycles (along with helicopters) honestly freak me out which is why I’d avoid riding on either
Right this very second, my chicken preening herself next to me, occasionally pausing to make sure I see her preening herself so that I continue to sweetly praise her
Good chicken! What a pretty and fancy chicken…
That is adorable
Most days my husband. Some days my kids. Some moments my job. Every night i love how comfortable my bed is.
Love this, I am like 3/4 of the way there, I just need a bed like yours to crash out on 😂 mine is killing me!
We ordered it from Costco. They have a great return policy and will pick up things they delivered if you want to return them. Plan was to buy a mid price memory foam mattress and then, if needed, keep exchanging it for the next one up until we hit our budget limit. The first one was perfect! It’s been 9 years. I don’t know how long beds are supposed to last. We rotate it periodically and it’s still crazy comfortable.
Playing X4, despite the crashes.
But to be really honest, giving drawing lessons to 9-11yo kids. Something I never considered doing in my life, but damn does it make me feel good, though the kids’ progress (or lack thereof) often leaves me wondering if I’m actually being any good
That sounds like rewarding work. I feel like even if they’re not progressing that fast, just having a positive role model in their life is probably really meaningful
whaat x4 looks like modern tachyon: the fringe.
how did i never hear about this game before
X4 is a very complex game. You start as a relative nobody in space, but can earn money to create big mining and trading fleets to get more money while you’re busy with other stuff, finally using said money to buy military fleets.
It’s full of eurojank, it’s a huge time sink (I’m a bit over 100h now), but it may be the kind of thing that tickles your neurons just right.
My dirt bike
Hell ya 😎
just got the engine done (for power) on my street bike.
a whole lot of fun with a dash of killmyself danger. pretty fun.
Its summer here and I hate summers!! But I feel so greateful and happy that I am in a safe and comfortable enough environment to be able to be naked whenever it is too hot.
This is such a privilege considering I am a girl.
As a never nude I commend your bravery and I hope you enjoy it to the full extent of the law
