WarMachine
The Great Gamer Tag Identity Crisis of the early 90s. WarMachine. I don't know where it came from. Ozzy had War Pigs but that wasn't it. Somewhere in my head there's a ghost reference, a song or a lyric or maybe just the word…
Cops are at their house again.
"Cops are at their house again" a neighbor told us. We installed external cameras and internal garage cameras nearly two years ago. We called them the "Chad Detection Cams" and they pickup motion, and sound, ALL SOUNDS including talk π We told our kids they couldn'…
Blankets of Memories: MAKE THEM
With recent events around us, as unexpected goodbyes are happening, I'm reminded how fragile life is. Hug your people. π« Call your parents. π€ Call everyone. π£ Be present. Keep sewing those blankets of memories. In the end, that is...... all .... we ..... get ............. to ............. leave ............... behind. β€οΈ Jake https://lnkd.in/gcxX7haB…
Im Now An Electrician
With the help of AI, I was able to install my first electrical outlet, and it works too β‘ Oh, and Iβm almost a master plumber now.Yesterday, AI walked me through installing a toilet. Iβm still chiseling a trench through my living room floor for the pipe that…
Im An Astronaut
Today, I heroically ascended the 3nd floor staircase in my house β no oxygen tank, just pure grit. At the top, I snapped a selfie, then I descended back down, clutching my Liquid Death. I then stepped outside, rang the bell, kissed my Chevelle, and basked in the glory of my…
My Kids = Happiness
We teach our kids to be themselves, smile, don't lie, and make others happy. π πΎπ πππππ ππππ ππππ ππππππ ππππ "πππππ ππ πππ πππππππ πππ'ππ π ππππππππ, πππ ππππππ πππππ ππππ ππ ππππ πππππππ ππππ'ππ πππ πππ ππππ". My wife and I stay up at nightβnot because weβre night owls, but because we wait for our oldest son to walk through the door, dragging in from…
Live, Laugh, Be Nice
Be kind, be real, and make people smile. Thatβs the only, real currency π° Who cares if you're not part of some group, clique, or "exclusive" circle? Not me. Never have, never will. Besides, I like squares. βΉοΈ You didnβt get invited to that one lunch…
To Infinity and Beyond - 2025!
What. A. Year. π And 2025 is already on point to be a huge π!! Lets go back though..... . . . . . - Kicked things off by celebrating 20 years of marriage with a family trip to Hawaii. Pro tip: Nothing strengthens a marriage like watching your kids bicker in paradise. π΄ - Had the honor…
2 Legit 2 Quit
As humans, we have one really effective weapon. LAUGHTER. π Laughter disarms tension, builds connection, and frankly, makes all the nonsense a little more bearable. Itβs a universal language that says, βHey, I get it. Weβre all in this chaos together.β π€£ So, the next time life throws a curveball,…
I was watching gamers before Twitch was invented.
Everyone acts like watching strangers play video games is some bizarre Gen Z invention. Nope. I was doing this in the 90s. In person. On couches that smelled like Doritos and broken dreams. For some reason, although I enjoyed playing my console games here and there, I also enjoyed watching…