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Re:Being Ambitious and Being a Dad on Wednesday August 19, 2026 @08:46AM (#49360848)
I started off and a shy, awkward (probably autistic) computer programmer wondering if I could ever convince a woman to marry me. Now I'm on my 3rd kid and hoping for more.

Parenting gives to access to a part of the world you never knew existed. The school events, sports, Cub Scouts, neighbors down the street. You meet people who are trying to create a great world for their children. Your interests align, so you end of working together on it. You actually become part of the community.

I used to be Mr. Career, and maybe someday I'll get back to it. But right now my job plays such a small role in my life compared to my family.

Magnesium also solved my restless leg syndrome at night. I take magnesium glycinate. I bought the powder and sprinkle some on my nighttime ice cream sundae a few hours before bed.
Supposedly that's how Keith Richards came up with Satisfaction.
Re:Books Are Not Remotely Too Expensive on Wednesday April 22, 2026 @10:16PM (#47871624)
So the print in hardbacks is better quality than paperbacks? I had no idea.
Re:I Quit. The Clankers Won on Wednesday April 01, 2026 @08:37AM (#47600030)
This might be the coolest personal website theme I've ever seen.