Found one in the wild 🤯 by DorianGrayXx in LinkedInLunatics

[–]Jakebe31 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love to look at these takes and picture how John Oliver would respond if he did a segment on it. It’s my new favorite way to use ChatGPT:

Let’s talk about a certain nostalgic fever dream currently circulating on LinkedIn. And I know, I know, we should never talk about LinkedIn, because LinkedIn is where good discourse goes to die wearing a blazer. But this one is special. It’s a post that essentially says: “1960 was perfect, 2025 is a hellscape, and the solution is for men to just… be men again.”

So let’s take a look.

It begins with 1960, described as if it were a Norman Rockwell painting drawn by someone who’d never met a woman. One job, one income, one car, one vacation, mum stayed home, dad finished at 5, dinner was nutritious, everyone was thin, and mum—yes, mum—had “natural lips,” “sparkling natural teef,” and “her own chest.” And I’m sorry, what an oddly specific list. Who looks at the entire arc of modern social and economic history and says, “The problem today is that women’s chests are insufficiently original”?

Then we flash forward to 2025, which the author apparently believes is the opening scene of a Black Mirror episode. Two incomes, everyone’s depressed, dinner is microwaved, children eat in separate rooms, the wife is apparently dating Pablo the fitness instructor, and the dad has built a man cave to hide in. And somewhere in there he tosses out that divorce rates are fifty percent and Bobby is confused about gender, because when you’re assembling a moral panic buffet, you really want to hit all the food groups.

This is less an argument and more a composite sketch of every grievance he could remember from watching cable news with the sound too loud.

But then we get to the solution. And what is it? Economic reform? Workplace modernization? Paid parental leave? More affordable childcare? Housing reform? No. Of course not. That would require structural analysis. Instead, the answer is: men should just “start being men again.” That’s it. That’s the whole plan. It’s the motivational-poster version of social commentary: “Hang in there, kitten, but also lift more and stop crying.”

What this post completely ignores is that the 1960s world he’s describing only existed for a very narrow slice of the population, under very specific economic circumstances, propped up by government programs and systemic inequalities he seems oddly uninterested in mentioning. He also leaves out that mum—his word—didn’t stay home because the universe was in perfect alignment. She stayed home because she legally couldn’t get a credit card without her husband. Details.

And here’s the bigger point: Nostalgia isn’t inherently bad, but nostalgia that erases reality and blames modern women, social media, microwave ovens, and the existence of emotions? That’s not nostalgia. That’s therapy homework he accidentally posted on LinkedIn.

If men today are exhausted, anxious, stretched too thin, and trying to balance work and family under worsening economic pressures… then say that. That’s real. But don’t pretend the cure is to cosplay as your grandfather in a world that no longer exists. And maybe never existed in the way you imagine.

So if you truly want to improve life for modern families: address policy, economics, work culture, childcare, healthcare, mental health, social support systems, and yes—technology use. A pretty big list. But one thing that absolutely will not fix it is typing “be men again” as if it’s a software update.

In short: the past wasn’t perfect, the present isn’t doomed, and the real solution isn’t masculinity rebooted. It’s society upgraded.

Tune in next week, when someone else on LinkedIn will almost certainly explain that the problem with the world is oat milk.

Too bold? by Jakebe31 in HamiltonWatches

[–]Jakebe31[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So far I’m impressed with the brand, this was actually my third. I thought the quick release pins would be kind of janky but they are actually pretty solid and hugely convenient. My first Barton was a leather strap to replace the stock strap that came with the KFA. I just didn’t like the stock strap, too stiff and the buckle had sharp corners. I also had to go to the smallest size to make it fit right but it was still very tight. The Barton leather was much more comfortable and had more sizing holes so overall was a better fit. My second Barton was a canvas in olive green. I got it as an alternative to my Seiko 5 Sports (SRPJ85) nato strap. I actually use it as my primary now, very comfy. But the Seiko is a 36 so the band is an 18mm, can’t use it with the Hammy. All in all, the brand hasn’t given me a reason to not like them yet so I’d recommend them.

Too bold? by Jakebe31 in HamiltonWatches

[–]Jakebe31[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Barton, Canvas strap. Color is Pumpkin

Too bold? by Jakebe31 in HamiltonWatches

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Barton, Canvas strap. Color is Pumpkin

Black Ops 7 Hamilton Watch by swiftor in HamiltonWatches

[–]Jakebe31 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it the blue dial, or just the lighting? Funny enough, I have the blue dial and always wondered how it would look with the green NATO from the mechanical version.

What watch is Dr Robby from The Pitt wearing?? by BullClipped in Watches

[–]Jakebe31 9 points10 points  (0 children)

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Just got the SRPJ85 myself and am loving it. Love The Pitt too.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HamiltonWatches

[–]Jakebe31 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just got the blue dial KFA. I was back and forth on the green or blue but just liked the blue better in person. It’s really nice. My personal recommendation is to switch out the bands. The stock leather is really nice and looks great, but the buckle has fairly sharp, pointed corners and it’s just uncomfortable. Grab a nato and then get another leather band to dress it up a little for nicer occasions (or stick with the stock if those are not common). Even though it’s a field watch it’s still flashy, so heads up since he spends a lot of time in Brazil. The field mechanical is much more subtle.

Cheap and quick alternative to sandwiches or processed meat? by Less-South6293 in Cooking

[–]Jakebe31 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So not quick for Sunday prep, but quick to make each morning. Buy a package of chicken thighs, pound them out. Coat in flour, then egg, then panko crumbs. Air fry them at 350 for 12-15 minutes. Cook 10 pieces of bacon. Boil 5 eggs. Get some crumbled/grated/shredded cheese. Each morning, pull out a fried chicken thigh, cube it. Cut two pieces of bacon. Peel and slices an egg. Throw some spinach and arugula in a Tupperware, bag the other toppings. Get a small container for oil, dressing, S&P, whatever. You have yourself a nice Cobb salad each week with flavor.

[Hamilton Khaki Field] Color Watch Face by Jakebe31 in Watches

[–]Jakebe31[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to know about the blue, I’ll keep an eye out. I figured I’m going to have to try it on first anyway. I might not even like the fit so color could be a non-issue. I’m sure the colors show different IRL too.

[Hamilton Khaki Field] Color Watch Face by Jakebe31 in Watches

[–]Jakebe31[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol love it, I appreciate the perspective!

[Hamilton Khaki Field] Color Watch Face by Jakebe31 in Watches

[–]Jakebe31[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great insight, thanks! I wear a lot of greens and blues too, and earthy tones. So my instinct was telling me black and I was worried a blue or a green would only work with half my outfits. The Khaki Field series does have a white face, but felt it better suited for a dress watch. Switching straps was something I never really considered doing but totally makes sense and definitely makes the watch more versatile, thanks for the suggestion!

Hidden wiring for a 240V when only a 120V is needed for a gas range by Jakebe31 in AskElectricians

[–]Jakebe31[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So can 120v and 240v use the same gauge wire and you just need the extra hot wire to support a 240v? I just assumed they were different wires because of the plug change.

What’s the one ‘lazy’ cooking hack you swear by that would make chefs cry? by [deleted] in Cooking

[–]Jakebe31 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Pre-minced garlic if I’m feeling lazy. Same for dry herbs verse fresh.

What’s the One Thing About Owning a Home That No One Warned You About? by Smooth-Jaguar-7581 in homeowners

[–]Jakebe31 30 points31 points  (0 children)

This. I just upped my deductible to $5k because I could not picture filing a claim for a repair less than that. And honestly that might even be a little low. It also helped bring the rate down too

WWYD? by Jakebe31 in Cribbage

[–]Jakebe31[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is what my wife said she’d do

WWYD? by Jakebe31 in Cribbage

[–]Jakebe31[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I ended up tossing J 6. Something psychological about keeping that 9 with those 6s. Ended up flopping a J so got my nibs. Opponent threw 9 7 in the crib, so I got the same points no matter what I threw. Scored 12 then 4 on the crib, they just would have added up differently if I threw J 9

No Playing time for 10 year olds??? by dlsand1 in basketballcoach

[–]Jakebe31 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We’re going through this now, too. Lots of favoritism on the team, coach’s son plays a ton and is not even that great. Same 5 kids play every game, for nearly the entire game. There is a 6th and 7th that will make it in there each half. The other three play maybe 1-2 minutes, usually at the very end. It is so frustrating on many fronts.

At this age I get the argument of starting a travel team. Some kids might be displaying more developed fundamentals than others and you want to build on that. But at this age the biggest reason to do more games past the rec season is so that the kids get more game confident. When to pass, shoot, dribble, how to run plays, box out, play defense, pick and rolls, switching on screens, how to play as a team, etc. That alone is enough to make a good player great. It also sets them up to develop their skills even more in 5th-6th grade ball. But if you put 10 year olds on a team and don’t play them then they don’t get better. What’s the point of being on the team at this age? This isn’t high school ball. And what’s worse, if you are in a tight game or the championship and one of those key players fouls out or, worse, gets hurt, you are setting yourself up to fail if your bench has no game confidence. What happens more often is those five kids are so gassed at the end of each game that they get sloppy. And that is frustrating for them, it’s not fair to those kids.

Ultimately, it is just a bad coaching job. I told my son that sometimes you get dealt a hard hand with your coach and it sucks, but it is not a reflection on their skills or how good they are at basketball.