90% of Life is Just Showing up: Tanktimus Refuses to Quit

[Big_Show]

On 5/7/2021 at 3:36 AM, Tanktimus the Encourager said:

 

Today is a good day. Work was good, and I forgot to load the crock pot last night, so I got take out for dinner. No fitnessing today. 

 

 

I always find surprise takeout is the best kind of takeout.

[Tanktimus the Encourager]

10 hours ago, sarakingdom said:

 

Yeah, a human that lives alone is already dead. Outlawry is a death sentence, just not a quick one. It's only in the modern era that money can be exchanged for pack services, to a degree, or that governments attempt to make pack services available to all citizens, also to a degree.

Agreed. 

8 hours ago, Scaly Freak said:

 

That, and tribalism as it is currently used doesn't work in a society as large as this one.

 

The concept needs to be redefined, and we need several different version, so we can apply one to our immediate little pack/group, one to larger groups like work, NF community, and similar ones. And then we need a different one for even larger communities we belong to, like all women, or all immigrants. And someone has dropped the ball on this, and I demand they fix it.

Humanity, both on a physiological and psychological level, is not adapted for the modern era, not for the plentitude available in the privileged world, nor for the way technology and telecommunications allow us to interact with the rest of the world. It'll get sorted out.

Or not.

14 minutes ago, Big_Show said:

 

I always find surprise takeout is the best kind of takeout.

It was very good.

[Tanktimus the Encourager]

Today is a good day. I was very Dadly today. I fixed a slow draining bathroom sink. Then I donned my Dad uniform of T-Shirt, cargo shorts, and New Balance shoes to mow the lawn. After that I grilled burgers. These were my favorite burgers I have ever grilled myself. They were grass-fed sirloin pre-made patties (never frozen, just in the meat market already formed). I set them on the counter to come to room temp and seasoned them on both sides with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika. I grilled them, then topped them with cheddar slices. I also buttered some wheat buns and toasted them on the grill. I put mustard, pickles, tomato and lettuce on mine. I served them with frozen curly fries I cooked in the oven. I wish I had the capacity to make many as well as I made few, and the ability to share them with all of you. 

 

Later we had both sets of parents over. I work on Sundays, and tomorrow is Mother's Day in the U.S., as well as my Dad's birthday. We had them all over to celebrate both events. We ordered pizza and had two different kinds of cake, Tres Leches and a Triple Chocolate Tiger cake, both from HEB. After they went home I gave Little Bit a bath and put her to bed (Dadly again).

[Snarkyfishguts]

Oh man, you definitely earned some Dad Badges today! ❤️ 

[Yasha92]

Yum yum!

 

I used a plunger for the first time ever yesterday on our bath that wouldn’t drain. And it worked!!! Felt like such a badass 😂 

 

[Dusk]

Very Dadly indeed!! And delicious-sounding food, as ever! I should go make lunch now... reading this made me realize how hungry I am! (I know, I know, never come here hungry &c. 😂  )

[18ck]

17 hours ago, Yasha92 said:

I used a plunger for the first time ever yesterday

They're great aren't they? Such a simple thing but so effective! 

 

17 hours ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said:

I was very Dadly today

It sounds like you did an excellent job of dadding. The burger description made me very envious too. 

[Tanktimus the Encourager]

18 hours ago, Snarkyfishguts said:

Oh man, you definitely earned some Dad Badges today! ❤️ 

Fer sure  

18 hours ago, Yasha92 said:

Yum yum!

 

I used a plunger for the first time ever yesterday on our bath that wouldn’t drain. And it worked!!! Felt like such a badass 😂 

 

So quick dad-tip about plungers. The kind Mario is using, that in cartoons get stuck to stuff, is known as a sink plunger. If you ever have to plunge a toilet, you need a different kind of plunger. Toilet plungers have extensions that sit down in the bowl drain to create the proper action. See below:

Trying to use a sink plunger on a toilet won't go well.

1 hour ago, Dusk said:

Very Dadly indeed!! And delicious-sounding food, as ever! I should go make lunch now... reading this made me realize how hungry I am! (I know, I know, never come here hungry &c. 😂  )

You were warned  

55 minutes ago, 18ck said:

They're great aren't they? Such a simple thing but so effective! 

 

It sounds like you did an excellent job of dadding. The burger description made me very envious too. 

Thank you, the burger was awesome.

 

Today is a good day. Church was good, and I made lunch before coming to work. I seasoned a couple pork tenderloins with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika and put them in the oven at 425 degrees for 21 minutes. Meanwhile I made a simple salad with baby spinach and mixed greens, feta, and pre-made lemon shallot vinaigrette. I also nuked some pre-made mashed potatoes. Next I put a stick of butter in a skillet with frozen peas, salt, pepper, minced garlic, and red wine vinegar. I cooked it for a while. When the tenderloins came out of the oven I let them rest, cut them up, and put them in with the peas. Next I added some fresh chopped basil. It was all very good.

[WhiteGhost]

8 hours ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said:

salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika

This is my go-to dry rub for most grilled (skilleted?) meats

[ninjakitten]

9 hours ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said:

I seasoned a couple pork tenderloins with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika and put them in the oven at 425 degrees for 21 minutes.

 

Sounds very good. Like everything food related here. But since I always think of Banh Mi when I hear pork tenderloin, I still wanted to leave a recommendation here.

 

Also just asking for a friend: Is this just a thread for dad-tips or also for dad jokes?

 

[Rurik Harrgath]

On 5/8/2021 at 9:00 AM, Tanktimus the Encourager said:

Humanity, both on a physiological and psychological level, is not adapted for the modern era, not for the plentitude available in the privileged world, nor for the way technology and telecommunications allow us to interact with the rest of the world. It'll get sorted out.

 

But once you start unlocking those attributes, life starts to get very interesting.

[Tanktimus the Encourager]

15 hours ago, WhiteGhost said:

This is my go-to dry rub for most grilled (skilleted?) meats

It's good.

14 hours ago, ninjakitten said:

 

Sounds very good. Like everything food related here. But since I always think of Banh Mi when I hear pork tenderloin, I still wanted to leave a recommendation here.

 

Also just asking for a friend: Is this just a thread for dad-tips or also for dad jokes?

 

 

This thread is for all that and more.

1 hour ago, Rurik Harrgath said:

 

But once you start unlocking those attributes, life starts to get very interesting.

Indeed.

 

Today is a good day. I did 2 full rounds of the NF KB workout, the first time I'd done two rounds in quite a while. It felt good. I have not lost as much fitness as my fears would have led me to believe. Did some cleaning here and there at the house and made dinner. It was chicken meatballs, consisting of two pounds ground chicken, 1.5 c panko bread crumbs, 2 eggs, lots of parsley, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. I mixed, rolled into balls, and baked for 20 minutes at 400 degrees. They are tasty, but a bit dry. The chicken was really lean. If I had known how lean, I might have added some olive oil to the mix. I served it with marinara and parmesan, along side demi-baguettes. I also made a ceaser salad kit.

[obax]

23 hours ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said:

So quick dad-tip about plungers. The kind Mario is using, that in cartoons get stuck to stuff, is known as a sink plunger. If you ever have to plunge a toilet, you need a different kind of plunger. Toilet plungers have extensions that sit down in the bowl drain to create the proper action. See below:

Trying to use a sink plunger on a toilet won't go well.

You were warned  

 

 

Fun fact: toilet plungers (that have not be previously used in toilets) are also the perfect tool for containing and controlling the head of medium to large sized snapping turtles (of the common variety, I've never tried it on the alligator variety) while administering medical treatments to the rest of its body. Trying to use a sink plunger on a snapping turtle also won't go well...

[Rurik Harrgath]

47 minutes ago, obax said:

Fun fact: toilet plungers (that have not be previously used in toilets) are also the perfect tool for containing and controlling the head of medium to large sized snapping turtles (of the common variety, I've never tried it on the alligator variety) while administering medical treatments to the rest of its body. Trying to use a sink plunger on a snapping turtle also won't go well...

 

I never knew I would need this information until today, and I still might not, but that's the sort of fact which could come in handy at any point in one's life...

[sarakingdom]

47 minutes ago, obax said:

Fun fact: toilet plungers (that have not be previously used in toilets) are also the perfect tool for containing and controlling the head of medium to large sized snapping turtles (of the common variety, I've never tried it on the alligator variety) while administering medical treatments to the rest of its body. Trying to use a sink plunger on a snapping turtle also won't go well...

 

Just now, Rurik Harrgath said:

I never knew I would need this information until today, and I still might not, but that's the sort of fact which could come in handy at any point in one's life...

 

Fun fact: Sink plungers  work better for containing and controlling the head of small to medium sized toddlers. Don't use a toilet plunger for that.

[starpuck]

I was so excited to post on page one!   But ... weekend hit and here I am 3 pages behind.

 

Your weekend sounds awesome!

Dad-Mode™ extreme, well done.

Food sounds delicious.

Also - unused sink plungers are used musically for muting trumpets, especially in the jazz genre!

 

[Tanktimus the Encourager]

1 hour ago, obax said:

 

Fun fact: toilet plungers (that have not be previously used in toilets) are also the perfect tool for containing and controlling the head of medium to large sized snapping turtles (of the common variety, I've never tried it on the alligator variety) while administering medical treatments to the rest of its body. Trying to use a sink plunger on a snapping turtle also won't go well...

I would imagine they could bite through a sink plunger. Also, I feel compelled to point out if you just jump on their shell and press B to pick them up you can move them around quite easily.

1 hour ago, Rurik Harrgath said:

 

I never knew I would need this information until today, and I still might not, but that's the sort of fact which could come in handy at any point in one's life...

Next time you're out of the house, you might want to get one. Waiting till you need one to buy it is NOT recommended.

1 hour ago, sarakingdom said:

 

 

Fun fact: Sink plungers  work better for containing and controlling the head of small to medium sized toddlers. Don't use a toilet plunger for that.

Agreed.

41 minutes ago, Starpuck said:

I was so excited to post on page one!   But ... weekend hit and here I am 3 pages behind.

 

Your weekend sounds awesome!

Dad-Mode™ extreme, well done.

Food sounds delicious.

Also - unused sink plungers are used musically for muting trumpets, especially in the jazz genre!

 

 

[Snarkyfishguts]

14 hours ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said:

Next time you're out of the house, you might want to get one. Waiting till you need one to buy it is NOT recommended.

So much truth here!

[Rookie]

Well... I did not know there were 2 different kinds of plungers. I thought one was just more inventive and worked better haha. This explains so much. Luckily when I bought our house I made sure to get the "works better" one. 

 

Those burgers sound bomb and that sounded like a full on Dadly time ❤️ I love reading this wholesome content. 

[Tanktimus the Encourager]

3 hours ago, Snarkyfishguts said:

So much truth here!

😃

3 hours ago, Rookie said:

Well... I did not know there were 2 different kinds of plungers. I thought one was just more inventive and worked better haha. This explains so much. Luckily when I bought our house I made sure to get the "works better" one. 

 

Those burgers sound bomb and that sounded like a full on Dadly time ❤️ I love reading this wholesome content. 

Good job guessing correctly. I do strive for wholesome masculinity. 

[Tanktimus the Encourager]

Today is a good day. Instead of not doing Yoga, I did some intentional stretches aimed at loosening up my lower back, along with forward fold and squat. I got a lot done, I traded in my old phone for a credit on the next bill, and got a wireless charging station or two and a longer cord. This phone saw the switch for the charging port go from usb micro-b to usb-c, so all my old cords aren't helpful anymore. I had a good long run with usb micro-b, as my last three phones used it, so I have several cords to put in my never-throw-cords-away-despite-being-obsolete-for-up-to-20-years drawer. I also went grocery shopping, got a haircut, and bought salt for the water softener and put it in the tank (no pun intended). I picked up little Bit from school, who today said "Bye-bye oool" after I said "Bye-bye school." Dinner was very good. I took some beef cut up for stir fry (it claimed it was Wagyu, but I think it's the American stuff grown in the same style, it certainly wasn't priced to be real Japanese Wagyu, but was better by far than the regular stuff) and cooked it in toasted sesame oil with soy sauce. When it was done I added 3/4 c hoisin, minced garlic, sesame paste and rice vinegar, stirred it up, and let it thicken. When it did, I added some broccoli florets I had steamed in their bag in the microwave and some lo mien noodles I had cooked. It was very simple, easy, and good.

[Scaly Freak]

31 minutes ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said:

I took some beef cut up for stir fry (it claimed it was Wagyu, but I think it's the American stuff grown in the same style, it certainly wasn't priced to be real Japanese Wagyu, but was better by far than the regular stuff) and cooked it in toasted sesame oil with soy sauce.

 

Now that is creepy. I used different sauces for mine, and passed on the broccoli, but still...

 

Stir fry beef is one of the fastest and easiest things out there.  

[Elastigirl]

34 minutes ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said:

This phone saw the switch for the charging port go from usb micro-b to usb-c, so all my old cords aren't helpful anymore. I had a good long run with usb micro-b, as my last three phones used it, so I have several cords to put in my never-throw-cords-away-despite-being-obsolete-for-up-to-20-years drawer.

I was afraid this story was going to end with you throwing the cord away. Relieved to know you  keep them all forever. I'm sure one day when we are old, our kids will go through this pile of cords and be thankful we saved them.😄 Even when we did my big Flylady purge, I only got rid of a few cords. I'm always worried I'm going to throw the wrong one away.

[Yasha92]

At the local “reverse garbage” (tip shop? Recycling centre? I have no idea what the American for that might be...) there is a whole box of cords labeled “USB to ???”

 

Best lady’s housemate just threw her whole cord drawer out in one fell swoop... who are these people???

[sarakingdom]

1 hour ago, Tanktimus the Encourager said:

This phone saw the switch for the charging port go from usb micro-b to usb-c, so all my old cords aren't helpful anymore.

 

You mean micro USB, the cord used to charge and power every device in existence, from wireless keyboards to mp3 players to Bluetooth headsets and Bluetooth speakers to Raspberry Pis/clones to tablets? The only reason I'd say those aren't helpful is that I need to charge four things at once, and they only do one.