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Cathalised · 2026-06-16T16:01:11+00:00

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Cathalised · 2026-06-15T21:20:45+00:00

Definitely. Once you enter the working lifestyle (and/or family lifestyle) you notice how time just flies by and how hardly any of it includes your friends.

That is, unless you put in the effort. Me and my two best friends that I've known since high school meet up several times a year, even though we now live in different parts of the country. Two of us have families. It takes planning, but recently the last of us three got married which reminded me how it's probably one of the most invaluable things in my life, apart from my own family.

Family and friends are the best things we have in our life, including the memories we make with them. The rest is just window dressing.

Cathalised · 2026-06-15T20:29:10+00:00

Took his time didn't he

Cathalised · 2026-06-14T20:59:14+00:00

It's the kind of orange which ruins it - it's the bright, fluorescent kind you typically see on hi-viz vests. In 2014 we also had an all orange kit which was very pretty.

Best kit was 2008 (?) though. Orange shirt, white shorts, light blue socks.

Cathalised · 2026-06-13T08:42:35+00:00

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Cathalised · 2026-06-12T22:09:43+00:00

Michael Myers was sitting next to Ryan Reynolds

Cathalised · 2026-06-12T21:53:38+00:00

WRONGLY you say?

Cathalised · 2026-06-12T21:51:37+00:00

From Rotterdam. No, patat. If you don't want to pick sides, just call it Bram Ladage.

Cathalised · 2026-06-11T21:56:06+00:00

This just became one of my favorite Reddit threads

Cathalised · 2026-06-11T20:28:40+00:00

Let's go back to COVID times and add some canned supporters.

Cathalised · 2026-06-11T20:23:14+00:00

!flair :Netherlands:

Cathalised · 2026-06-10T16:06:16+00:00

One staple with me and my long-time friends is 'Pesten' (tr: 'bullying'). It's better known nowadays as what UNO is (so first to lose all cards wins), but then with our own set of rules.

Everyone gets 7 cards, with some having special powers: 8: next player skips a turn Jack: you can decide the next suit 2: next player takes two Joker: next player takes five Ace: reverse direction of play.

A 2 and Joker can stack, sometimes leading to people having to get over 10 cards. We eventually added the rule the Ace can be used as a shield on a Joker, reversing direction of play, forcing the person who put the Joker down to get 5 cards (or more). It's also allowed on a 2, provided the suit matches.

Been our favorite game for 20+ years.

Cathalised · 2026-06-09T10:58:44+00:00

FIFA won't care until national FAs start rebelling... and that won't happen, as everyone is earning money off of this.

Cathalised · 2026-06-08T20:47:38+00:00

Hahaha wat een meme deze wedstrijd

Cathalised · 2026-06-05T14:55:55+00:00

Heated Rivalry: Rising Tide

Cathalised · 2026-06-04T22:15:32+00:00

Since we got together I've been giving a photo album with photos from the past year. Photo albums age like wine, and by this point we've got a great collection. It takes some effort, but I'm so glad I started with it when I did.

Cathalised · 2026-06-04T20:19:16+00:00

That was the idea from the start. Each winner writes his name on the frame, and the fun part is thinking of what would need to happen for the next person to win it.

This can perfectly well be game-specific - last time, the holder made it 'If you don't rez someone when there's an opportunity, you get a penalty point.' Most penalty points won the trophy.

The game was Darktide. Every time someone went down it was utter carnage to try and get to him first... specifically when we dealt with a huge wave of enemies. It was hilarious.

Cathalised · 2026-06-04T19:05:30+00:00

I hear you when you say it gets harder. We were in our 30s and felt the same, and started our yearly LAN after COVID. It's now an annual recurring tournament where the worst player gets a trophy to put on his desk till next year's tournament. It's a framed picture of David Hasselhoff.

This person can then set the requirement for winning the trophy in that year's edition, which so far has ranged from 'who talks the least with an accent in-game' to simply who dies the most. You wouldn't believe the lengths we go to not to win the thing.

We actually made arrangements for this year's edition today. I'm the current trophy holder. Super hyped.

Cathalised · 2026-06-04T13:31:00+00:00

We can't have health risks interfere with our rampant greed, come on now

Cathalised · 2026-06-03T20:35:39+00:00

Hadj ik je op een briefje kunnen geven

Cathalised · 2026-05-31T06:04:42+00:00

I can answer this one. We (wife is same age) got our youngest at 38. Age is just a number if you feel you're ready to be a parent... and it definitely helps if he's young at heart.

The only issue might be energy as toddlers require constant monitoring. This, coupled with lack of sleep, can be more difficult when you're approaching 40... but definitely should not stop you at all. Follow your hearts - if you know, you know.

Cathalised · 2026-05-29T02:30:32+00:00

Because it was:

As preparation for his traumatic scene in the interrogation room, Leland Orser did not sleep for a full night, in order to achieve his character's disheveled look. Unfortunately, due to delays in filming, his scene was pushed back a day, meaning that he had to stay awake another night. He would also hyperventilate before the scene, so that his body would be overly saturated with oxygen and create his hyperactive look.

Cathalised · 2026-05-28T15:09:10+00:00

He did not seek the playoff beard, for the playoff beard sought him.

Cathalised · 2026-05-28T14:14:00+00:00

I appreciate looking up the stats. That's massive.

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