no gravel bike at 40? A deeply disturbed individual
I might take up the tumbak.
Dude seems like he could use a hobby
Also bialetti coffee makers are really simple little cook top devices that give you some amazing espresso for the change you’ve got in your couch. Fantastic little appliance.
Is a gravel bike something specific or just like, a regular bike?
It’s something in between a road bike and a mountain bike.
Okay yeah, so exactly what it sounds like. Wasn’t sure if it was a brand maybe or something.
Used to call those “touring bikes”, no?
No, we used to call them Cyclocross.
Do you mean the ol’ dandy horse?
Everyone should learn new things as often as they can. Pick up a new hobby or skill, become very proficient at it, incorporate it into your life, repeat. This active mental engagement is the best way to prevent dementia and keep your mind sharp.
This active mental engagement is the best way to prevent dementia and keep your mind sharp.
It’s also… you know… fun
Relevant to many of us on here, this approach also lets you lean in to your ADHD powers to better your life instead of resisting them and stressing out.
40something, gravel bike, training for a half century, use a French press.
Wow, someone real mad about a French press?
Hmm I’ve been a coffee geek and bicycle nerd (hobby mechanic) since my teenage years, and ran a half-marathon in my mid 20ies … guess I’ve been 40 for a long time now …
30 something, regular MTB, Areopress. I’m on the right trajectory.
Me who just went to see a friend this morning on my fixie “Neat… I totally fit the stereotype!”
I can’t find a single job to save my life because all the job postings are saturated, what’s wrong with me?
Nothing is wrong with you, the job market is a hellscape. It’s a job posting written by AI being applied to by AI. Most entry level jobs get thousands of applications when a few years ago it was only a few dozen. You literally can’t compete in that. My suggestion is network. Goto job faires and meet people who are looking for or match people to jobs.
The only thing wrong, judging by that statement, is the hellscape you (and I) live in.
I think the person who drew this comic was born into the wrong generation. (They’re a boomer at heart.)
If it was boomer coded, he’d have mentioned model trains
Nah, the interests are boomer, just different hobbies.
God forbid people pick up new hobbies as they grow older, we should all make as much money as humanly possible and then die i guess.
The problem with hobbies is they tend to contribute to clutter and as you get older you want less of that.
I want less clutter so I’ve got more space for my hobbies
Some even try to stay healthy! What a bunch of losers!
fuck yeah i love money
I have really enjoyed my midlife crisis (which looks a little different as a woman): lost 30 lbs, began dressing like a scary executive, got rid of the imposter syndrome, and give very few fucks. It has been delightful.
Do you have fingernails that shine like justice?
No, but her voice is dark like tinted glass.
She’s changing her name from Kitty to Karen
You know, I’ll soon have the space to do some car restoration if she’s interested in trading me her MG so she can find a white
Chrysler LeBarongeneric luxury SUV.
No, doesn’t qualify for one of my few fucks to give. 😉
Please explain the scary executive getup. I am taking notes for my own impending midlife crisis.
Yeah is this well fitted suit scary, or turtleneck scary. I personally leaned the other way and wear literal rose tinted Lenon glasses now. Fuck it, I tried everything else to see this world as anything other than a shithole filled with idiots, may as well take a metaphor out for a spin
That is because the world is a shit hole run by idiots. This is the perfect perspective for the scary executive look. Your disgust and impatience is justified - go with it. 😉
I am reticent to take advice from a sun burn slapper, but I like the message, I will go with it
This has some good stuff: https://www.caspermagazine.com/feature/the-art-of-tailoring-with-an-edge
Sigh. I really don’t love the walking-on-my-pants-cuffs trend, especially for dress pants (pictures in the link are worse than this thumbnail).
As someone about to hit 40, I’m tryyyyyyying to let go of skinny pants, but the above is just so impractical!
I see that to dress like a scary exec, I must first earn like a scary exec…
You can also adapt it to your needs. For example, replace the bag with an axe or a limp kitchen towel
🤣 good on you!
You’re poor.
90s mountain bikes make great gravel bikes and you can usually get one for dirt cheap. Hell find a steel frame road bike and put some grippy tires on it.
And this is how you get Tang ping movements.
