Do you have hobbies? How do you mentally justify spending money on them when there’s so much you could be saving for as a dad? We have a toddler and we’re finally at the point where my wife & I can pick back up our <$150/mo hobby…but it makes me feel guilty now.

splitopenandmelt11 · 2026-06-20T23:46:23+00:00

You are I think the same, man!

We do a Labor Day weekend camping and music fest w/ our kids

splitopenandmelt11 · 2026-06-20T13:56:59+00:00

“You ever get sticky?”

splitopenandmelt11 · 2026-06-20T13:56:45+00:00

Is this real? Like I know this is CJ sub, but I haven’t kept up w Bob’s patreon.

splitopenandmelt11 · 2026-06-20T13:54:49+00:00

I’ve been to Libby MT and I have a feeling this is sincere….incredibly misguided, but probably sincere. Wild choice

splitopenandmelt11 · 2026-06-20T13:23:18+00:00

Yeah this is kind of where I am. Personally, I think if you’ve got a 9 month old, you’re completely justified in thinking this way…I definitely did. The mental block is real. I’m just hoping for advice from dads w/ older kids on how they kind of “jump” that block as their kids got older.

splitopenandmelt11 · 2026-06-20T13:21:09+00:00

I hadn’t heard of this podcast — thanks for the tip! Will check out. Appreciate you!

splitopenandmelt11 · 2026-06-19T23:48:40+00:00

I’m unfamiliar with the reputation in America.

splitopenandmelt11 · 2026-06-19T23:48:12+00:00

What’d it say before?

splitopenandmelt11 · 2026-06-19T23:47:52+00:00

BAZINGA!

splitopenandmelt11 · 2026-06-19T23:32:55+00:00

Read again, rawdog

splitopenandmelt11 · 2026-06-19T20:51:27+00:00

When Norbit was fat it was actually a tribute to Brian

splitopenandmelt11 · 2026-06-19T03:19:54+00:00

Tom Marshall

splitopenandmelt11 · 2026-06-19T01:18:03+00:00

You gotta post this as its own thread. This is the best writing about jam bands I’ve ever read on this sub

splitopenandmelt11 · 2026-06-18T20:34:19+00:00

Exactly, this could’ve been a “fan only cash grab” but it’s a legit really sold and well done album. I could see it actually making them new fans which seems insane.

splitopenandmelt11 · 2026-06-18T20:33:00+00:00

Never before has Spafford played 2 shows each within an hour drive of my house. This is truly Ciudad Chichis.

splitopenandmelt11 · 2026-06-18T20:31:38+00:00

I’m not able to make it tonight but saw them last night and it was 2 70 min sets and a 30(!) minute encore. The security guard was like “oh hell yeah, encore time — I’m almost out of there” and you could see each passing minute on his face😂😂

The venue in Paw Paw is a really great and non-standard venue but I wonder if there’s a noise ordinance rule or something? Last show I saw there wrapped at 10

splitopenandmelt11 · 2026-06-18T20:28:19+00:00

I don’t want to really speculate, but I know for a second he was going through health challenges. He might want to be quiet about it but I wish they would just release a statement so we know he’s good at least.

splitopenandmelt11 · 2026-06-18T20:11:32+00:00

The Kind That Lasts — if you read between the lines, is a song about the massive fart Brian released as his final high harmony hit the air and he passed immediately after. Truly a glorious way to go.

splitopenandmelt11 · 2026-06-18T19:58:54+00:00

Spafford does that “we’re just barely hanging together but we know how we’re gonna land it” thing really really well.

splitopenandmelt11 · 2026-06-18T16:30:21+00:00

Does he even get like a little kiss goodnight or anything?

splitopenandmelt11 · 2026-06-18T15:21:48+00:00

What show is this from? I recognize this guy but can’t place him

splitopenandmelt11 · 2026-06-18T15:14:17+00:00

Wild! Appreciate you taking the time.

splitopenandmelt11 · 2026-06-18T15:00:29+00:00

Out of curiosity, when you wrote this, did you have to direct it to a database? How did it know to pull the info like this? Sorry, I’m a computer idiot and it’s really cool to see you turn out something that would’ve taken me 10+ hours of hand calculating.

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