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[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 4 points 6 hours ago

I might take up the tumbak.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

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.

[–] Tigeroovy@lemmy.ca 5 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Is a gravel bike something specific or just like, a regular bike?

[–] aarch64@programming.dev 8 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

It's something in between a road bike and a mountain bike.

[–] Tigeroovy@lemmy.ca 3 points 5 hours ago

Okay yeah, so exactly what it sounds like. Wasn't sure if it was a brand maybe or something.

[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Used to call those "touring bikes", no?

[–] DrunkEngineer@lemmy.world 3 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

No, we used to call them Cyclocross.

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

Do you mean the ol' dandy horse?

[–] Pulptastic@midwest.social 15 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

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.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago

This active mental engagement is the best way to prevent dementia and keep your mind sharp.

It's also... you know... fun

[–] Zink@programming.dev 1 points 5 hours ago

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.

[–] Ibuthyr@feddit.org 15 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

My midlife crisis is degoogling, switching to Linux, eating less meat, reducing the footprint I leave on this world, spending more time with my wife and daughter, treating my recently diagnosed ADHD and not giving as many fucks regarding work. Oh, and I took up archery. Pretty ok I guess. I'm 42.

[–] BartyDeCanter@lemmy.sdf.org 0 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

40something, gravel bike, training for a half century, use a French press.

[–] BartyDeCanter@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 hour ago

Wow, someone real mad about a French press?

[–] megrania@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 16 hours ago

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 ...

[–] otb@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 20 hours ago

30 something, regular MTB, Areopress. I’m on the right trajectory.

[–] utopiah@lemmy.world 8 points 21 hours ago

Me who just went to see a friend this morning on my fixie "Neat... I totally fit the stereotype!"

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 6 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

I can't find a single job to save my life because all the job postings are saturated, what's wrong with me?

[–] InputZero@lemmy.world 4 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

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.

[–] Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works 5 points 20 hours ago

The only thing wrong, judging by that statement, is the hellscape you (and I) live in.

[–] Rooty@lemmy.world 43 points 1 day ago (3 children)

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.

[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 3 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

The problem with hobbies is they tend to contribute to clutter and as you get older you want less of that.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

I want less clutter so I've got more space for my hobbies

[–] udon@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago

Some even try to stay healthy! What a bunch of losers!

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[–] TheObviousSolution@lemmy.ca 3 points 21 hours ago

And this is how you get Tang ping movements.

[–] Star@lemmy.blahaj.zone 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] greedytacothief@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 16 hours ago

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.

[–] sunbrrnslapper@lemmy.world 48 points 1 day ago (10 children)

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.

[–] 0ops@piefed.zip 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Do you have fingernails that shine like justice?

[–] scribbler@lemmy.world 2 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

No, but her voice is dark like tinted glass.

[–] Pulptastic@midwest.social 1 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

She’s changing her name from Kitty to Karen

[–] BartyDeCanter@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

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 LeBaron~~ generic luxury SUV.

[–] sunbrrnslapper@lemmy.world 3 points 17 hours ago

No, doesn't qualify for one of my few fucks to give. 😉

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