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I'm finishing up work in a few hours, then headed home to some cold ones and a night of broccoli memes.

How about you?

I'm finishing up work in a few hours, then headed home to some cold ones and a night of broccoli memes. How about you?

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[–] Sarcastaway 3 points (+3|-0)

I'm just gonna let life happen. I'm too mentally exhausted to actually plan something. If nothing comes up, probably gonna have a beer, do some light work on my house, and find a book to read.

Sounds like you've had a rough week. I feel that one, sometimes its all we can do to just drive home and be on autopilot for a few hours before starting it all over again. I try to maintain my sense of autonomy though.

What kind of beer do you like to drink, and what book were you thinking about?

[–] Sarcastaway 0 points (+0|-0)

You know, I can't say its been a particularly bad week, but I've been splitting my time between so many things that I'm just ready to relinquish control and see what life has in store. It seems to me that sometimes the best things in life come when you stop chasing for a day or two and let them come to you.

As for beer, I'm not picky. I'll probably swing by the corner store in a few minutes and try something new. Probably an IPA, since that seems to be half of their stock. As for a book, I have no idea. I'm open to suggestions if you have any. I'll read anything from old sci-fi to autobiographies.

I feel you. Its time to just let go and recoop.

IPA's are my first choice in beer. Two Hearted Ale makes a lovely craft IPA, but its a bit pricey. My go-to is Sierra Nevada or every now and then I'll pick up some Hoppadillo.

I'm scratching my head on suggestions for a good read. The last fiction book I read, and you're going to hate me for it, is the Hunger Games trilogy. I was kind of arm-twisted into the deal, but you know what? It was actually a compelling read once you get pass all the high school girly love triangle bullshit. I am a fan of the author's prose, their writing style was very exciting and each sentence led to the next perfectly.

The last nonfiction book I read was equally as compelling but a bit depressive. It is called Confessions of an Economic Hitman and was recommended to me by a very good friend. Its an autobiographical account of a guy who worked for a corporation that was partaking in destabilizing third world countries with energy efficiency contracts. It is real life and gives a very sinister view at most top levels of politics.

If you listen closely while making plans, you can hear God laughing.

I don't really make firm plans anymore, it's more fun when you don't know where you're going or what you're doing anyway. I can make some predictions though. I will(already am) be high.

I've had a longstanding philosophy that no matter what you try and plan, it will never work accordingly. I know somebody who constantly gets upset with me because I don't have a plan for the weekend or a plan for the summer or an idea of what to do on a Tuesday night. I tell this person the same thing every time and they refuse to see the beauty in it.

I am more surprised by the world when I don't make plans, and typically these surprises remain just that: a nice surprise. But if I start channeling will power and try and bend the future to my will, almost always these surprises end up being a shock. A disappointment. A letdown.

Now, this is a very fine line to ride, because obviously it is in everyone's well-being to plan for the future. You can't hope to achieve anything above the poverty line if you don't set goals for yourself. But people who constantly set dates and plans and live their life by a calendar and stopwatch always come off as stiff and non-fluid. They have a hard time living life candidly. They tend to be more neurotic than others.

I don't like to even think about time, let alone its passing. I hate being reminded that this is all temporary and I do not want to keep a log book of dates and times counting down my last hours.

[–] PhunkyPlatypus 2 points (+2|-0)

Contractor and land lord are swinging by to get an estimate for our delipadated bathroom.

Then blazing some bowls while having another beer or two. And browsing the interwebs.

[–] pembo210 2 points (+2|-0) Edited

mountain dew and tendies to start

probably do some yard work, then settle in with a couple beers, steak and a potato. Sweat it out during the week, enjoy the weekends :)

edit: Budlight is my regular, Guinness draft is my choice

TendieDews!

Its too damn hot for yard work today. But I don't have a yard so I guess I've got nothing to worry about. As a kid I always hated it when my parents made me cut grass and trim the hedges. Now that I'm older though, I can't fucking wait to have my own house and a scraggly ass, dead grass lawn that always seems to attract kids and raccoons.

The first time I yell "get off my lawn" through the screen door, I'm going to be so proud. I might have to record it for posterity. Dammit I guess I'll go subscribe to /s/OldPhuks now...

[–] heywoodnj 0 points (+0|-0)

Alright I'm jealous. For years I have been threatening to asphalt the entire yard and paint it green like the old Hess gas stations. And if I don't get a weekend without terenchal downpours or freezing cold soon this might be the year.

In the meantime I have a case of beer, a Yankee game on tv and some guilt about the 27 things that didn't get done today.

[–] pmyb2 1 points (+1|-0)

I’m having movie night with my wife and kids then I’m going to finish putting up my clone of this place because I didn’t finish last night. Then rest.

You're probably already underway with your night, but what movie did you guys decide to watch?

And what is this about putting up a clone of the site? I would like to see what that is all about...

[–] pmyb2 1 points (+1|-0)

We watched homeward bound. I like this place, I like voat too I think voats days are numbered and I don't want that community to die so I'm putting up a replacement and the gents here were kind enough to let me use their source. Took a while to figure out how to make it work but I did and now I've got a domain and hosting on a free speech hosting service and I'm going to give it my best shot.

May the Gods grant you what you seek, for it is a noble cause. I know Voat is about to die, no question about it. What was once a "bastion of free speech", dissimilar from reddit, has simply become an echo chamber of forum sliders and narrative builders.

I came to Voat about a year and a half ago, right before shit really hit the fan it seems. When I first posted there it was easy to find a niche and talk to people who actually wanted to discuss things. Now its just what reddit has always called it: a platform for hate.

Sure, I hate things. I hate whats happened to my people, I hate how my government handles affairs, I hate how my neighbors view me. But I don't have hatred in my heart. I simply wanted a place to speak my mind and listen to others do the same.

Hello Phuks.co and whatever platform you are about to support!

Also, as much as I loved Homeward Bound and Milo and Otis, you have to realize those animals died. Many of them were killed in that waterfall scene. I'm sure you already know about it, and it is kind of trivial to argue this kind of point decades later. But make sure your kids know what happened at some point.

[–] stillinit 1 points (+1|-0)

Not drink alcohol, play some fortnite, do some coding, work out.

Why do you specify not drinking? Are you a teetotaler?

It seems that everyone but me is playing fortnite. Just seems too clunky and the aesthetics appear childish to me. Micky Mouse version of pubg, but I aint hating. What kind of coding do you do? Is it a hobby or for work? And thanks for reminding me that I'm a fat lazy piece of shit who needs to be doing my daily 100 pushups and squats.

[–] stillinit 0 points (+0|-0)

No I can control my alcohol. I just don't want to waste the night even though I'd be nice to.