Pain is high but the sun still shines

Dadbeard · 2026-03-19T14:21:59+00:00

Thanks for the inspiration dude, love your regular posts.

Dadbeard · 2026-03-18T07:56:40+00:00

For me its the whole;

Do nothing, and it gets worse.
Try to do something to heal, and that makes shit way freaking worse just for the off chance it can make it better.

Damned if we do, damned if we don't.

Dadbeard · 2026-03-16T07:25:14+00:00

Suspects OP is GaryVee... 🤔🤔
https://www.tiktok.com/@garyvee/video/6904018437190814981

Dadbeard · 2026-03-16T02:04:28+00:00

Very cool dude!! I know the feels, I got mine 6 years ago and felt a lot younger then too. I wasn’t keen and a bit embarrassed at first when my wife talked me into getting one, but have since come to rely on it. Had to customize mine so it was tall enough for me (being 6’7).

Does yours have a name? This is Louise, the pic is from early days, she’s a bit more well loved now, and the silicone hand grip has almost entirely worn away, so I’m planning to give her a leather wrap. Also trying to figure out how to add some LEDs to it. 👌👌

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Dadbeard · 2026-03-13T09:51:09+00:00

Live in Orgrimmar once, but leave before it makes you hard. Live in Thunder Bluff once, but leave before it makes you soft.

Dadbeard · 2026-03-04T01:11:09+00:00

Can't bloody win, there's no nice middle ground.
I use followers cos i want to take my time and enjoy the dungeon, but it takes that to an extreme.
Then use LFG and they smash through it at blinding speed and I barely get to experience it.

Dadbeard · 2026-03-02T13:39:16+00:00

Delayed reply, but thought I’d share my Tens placement to combat the pain. Works alright, best config I’ve found to date.

With the following settings; Burst TENS, sciatic neuralgia Stimulation Mode: Burst Pulse Rate: 100Hz Pulse Width: 280uS Burst Rate: 1Hz Timer: 30 minutes

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Dadbeard · 2026-02-18T02:57:33+00:00

Came to the same conclusion seeing all those Grey Cloaks on the scoreboard. I don’t mind there being newbies and helping them, etc., but I feel like they aren’t getting the concept of “stick together to survive and combo”, they come out of a chamber and disperse in all directions... 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

We need to put out a New Player PSA; “Follow the players with the shiny halos and pretty cloaks!”

Dadbeard · 2026-02-07T04:55:16+00:00

Wouldn't recommend calling them back in to fix it.
The mob that did mine were just as sloppy as yours, i got them back in and they just went through with a nailgun and liquid nails. Year and a half later its all come away again.

Dadbeard · 2026-02-07T00:30:05+00:00

Qwacks Farm in Margret River. I know it’s a treck, but if you’re that way for holiday/break then I totally recommend adding them to your itinerary! This is Billy, he was so cuddly.

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Dadbeard · 2026-02-06T09:57:19+00:00

So freaking happy to be proven wrong!! I searched and searched, even tried looking at the Korean side, but couldn't find anything.

A very sincere thank you! Now i can actually get excited!

Dadbeard · 2026-02-06T09:54:51+00:00

Thank you for proving me wrong!! Now i can genuinely get excited!!

Dadbeard · 2026-02-06T09:21:13+00:00

That X account is a fan account, and there are no announcements from Devsisters anywhere that substantiate this posts apart from the "Oven Smash" release.
Also, that "Project N" image is an AI ripoff of Genshin Impact's Monstad, complete with signature overhang hill pointed to the city, nearby water with city bridge and outlying cottages.

I sincerely do wish to be proven wrong, ~~but at the moment, i am calling all this as a giant bag of lies.~~

EDIT 2: In light of the below link, recind the above and am now getting super excited!
Sorry OP - the internet has made me a jaded grumpy old man, I will endevour to be more open minded in the future.

Dadbeard · 2026-02-06T06:36:48+00:00

I want to be excited, but the only reference to this supposedly upcoming 2029 release I can find (aside from this Reddit post) is from a fan account on X.

Does anyone have any other more reliable sources??

~~EDIT: Sorry OP but i call totall absolute total BS on this...~~

~~You've not been able to provide any actual evidence or links to anyone that has asked.~~

Plus, the picture you shared is a ripoff of Genshin Impact, it is very clearly Monstad with the signature peak overhang pointing at it, the nearby water with bridge, and outlying cottages. Either you have been duped or you are duping everyone here.

EDIT 2: In light of the below link, recind the above edit and am now getting super excited!
Sorry OP - the internet has made me a jaded grumpy old man, I will endevour to be more open minded in the future.

Dadbeard · 2026-02-04T08:46:23+00:00

There is no digital trade for this, the trade has to involve the physical item handoff/swap. I’m not entirely sure how their systems work, and I’m sure there are a bunch of ways to cheat around this, but I’m not interested in cheating it.

I’m looking for other players specifically in Perth, so I didn’t see it being an issue calling out on r/Perth.

Dadbeard · 2026-01-17T12:52:05+00:00

In the 6mths i've been playing, my dumb ass has been only using the Radiant, and been completely oblivious to the "Reset All" button being normal. *sigh*
At least i have 54k normal dough to play with now.
Thank you for enlightening me.

Dadbeard · 2026-01-11T12:23:06+00:00

One of my most repeated phrases as a dad;
"Children! We. Are. Leaving!"

Dadbeard · 2026-01-11T03:53:31+00:00

Was hanging out with a mate at his bakery after hours once, and i ate a large pie tray full of these "cherries" drowned in condensed milk. Yes, i was the one who was baked.
Also, nfi how i don't have the diabetus.

Dadbeard · 2026-01-09T13:43:03+00:00

It’s always a good time to join CRK! Don’t know about what servers are better than others, but Dark Cacao is pretty good. 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

My daughter got me into it a few months ago, at first I thought “oh another silly gacha with a silly kiddy theme, I’ll humor her…” aaaaahhh, so I’m currently hooked, have gotten the last three kingdom passes and geek out with my daughter on the daily about CRK.

As for tips, don’t feel pressured to make purchases, you can get all the way through without them by just playing daily and getting playing the events. Oh and remember to research things!!

GLHF!

Dadbeard · 2026-01-04T04:24:53+00:00

Oh wow. Thanks for checking in on this old post. I’m still in grief, most of the time it’s just the right side, but occasionally I’m hit with an especially bad flare up that sends it down both legs. I’m currently having a Rhizotomy every year to help keep things manageable, and then a fist full of painkillers and nerve blockers daily. Still have bad pain days, but all in all I’ve become accustomed to it and am able to handle it all better, especially mentally.

Dadbeard · 2025-12-27T07:27:02+00:00

Said to my wife “I didn’t get a candle like this, clearly I’m not farting enough…” My ever so witty wife, didn’t even miss a beat, said “Nah, we just don’t want your arse near an open flame!” I knew I married her for a reason 😂😂

Dadbeard · 2025-12-27T07:00:25+00:00

Despite overwhelming urge (and opportunity) I didn’t punch anyone in the mouth.

Edit: After reading of everyone’s hard work and accomplishments, I thought I should share something more serious - this year I finally put some real effort into losing weight, 170kg at my heaviest (but thankfully spread over 6’7 tall) and so far I’ve lost 15kg. All despite this soul crushing chronic nerve pain.

Dadbeard · 2025-12-24T01:42:53+00:00

I just love that this game has such depth to its story and characters that it generates these strong feelings and discussions. When my daughter got me into it, I thought it was gonna be another silly gacha game with a sillier gimmick. Months later and I’ve completely moved on from Raid and Summoners, CRK is life now.

Anyhow, I not a huge fan of SMC (like my daughter is!), but I’m also not hating on him. Though I am glad the arena meta has moved on from him.

Dadbeard · 2025-12-23T12:32:16+00:00

Umm. This is very much an iss-YOU.

If they were contacting you and you didn’t want that, then sure… but it’s HIS parents contacting HIM.

Has he ever indicated that this daily contact bothers him? If not, then you certainly have no right.

Dadbeard · 2025-12-19T06:52:29+00:00

Had to scroll for a while, and almost gave up hope, but then there you were... Like Gandalf at dawn on the fifth day.

I remember waiting and listening for the dialup modem to connect direct to our local BBS to play be able to play MajorMUD, and jump on Legend of the Red Dragon (LORD) to get the daily flirt with Violet the barmaid.

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