I used Google Voice as my only phone for 2 years.

Be careful, gotta embrace new technology every now and then. Being 45 years old at work and not knowing how to use the computers that well must suck

If you're a tech guy/engineer that won't be a problem

I am a tech/engineer. I know how to use them but I hate them.

They're just inferior. I use laptops as desktops any chance I get.

I use laptops to ssh into actual machines 😄

I don't like tablets and phones either

Nice desktop with a hardwired internet connection is king

I've noticed that wifi is slow, shitty, and not secure

@machtyn after reading your statements, I think I know whats is your problem

It's the fatherhood desire

@Sigma YES! Ben Greenfield has a home that is industrial/cement/steel fully insulated with no wifi and all hardwired. That's my end game.

@Kazemaru What makes you say that?

I don't hate kids but I never really wanted kids. I do enjoy mentoring people.

I like mentoring others too

But mentoring is not the same as fatherhood

True.

Also, you describ having a lot of activities, but yet, you always feel that something is missing, right?

Yeah

I feel like I should be doing more.

Now, try to imagine yourself with a toddler

It's quite scary, isn't?

It would be weird haha.

I'd be constantly improving my procedures to take care of it.

I've taken care of kids only twice in my life. The first time they were toddlers so they didn't give me too much fuss. The second time it was pre-teen so it was a lot of attitude but I wasn't cleaning up after them as much.

There it is

It's the fatherhood desire coming to surface

I just realized I called a toddler an "it" 😄 I meant them.

@Kazemaru How can I redirect that into my career or education?

What if I just kept going to school while working full time instead?

It would only cost $6,000 per year so I'd easily afford that. I could do 5 classes per year while working full time.

I'd probably get burned out but if I manage it right, it could work.

There's no way you can direct this to career or education

What if I am the best uncle ever?

If you are the best uncle ever, then your fatherhood desire it's never going to end

Well I guess surrogacy?

I don't know if that's my issue. We will see with time, I guess.

Dont worry too much then, you have plenty of time

"Women have always been the primary victims of war. Women lose their husbands, their fathers, their sons in combat." - Hillary Clinton

"Men have always been the primary victims of rape. It happens to their wives, sisters and mothers." - Troll

TFM show gold

he is right. you could have a kid when your 80