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45 minutes ago, unixknight said:

Yeah man.  The thing is, my dad loved being a dad and wanted to do stuff together.  The problem was that we wanted different pastimes.  My dad loved soccer and family gatherings, while I'm into motorsports and am an introvert.  He liked to spend his evenings watching sports and I was building models and programming computers.  

Without getting too personal, I hope it didn't really effect your relationship with him. 

I'm very blessed. My dad and I share some same interests-we both like sports, video games and current events. Sure, he's not into heavy metal, literature and English history, but we still manage to talk/text quite frequently. 

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8 minutes ago, Lee said:

My wife doesn't recognise it either. Are you sure it is authentic?

 

No idea man. They have the place decorated with Hawaiian stuff and the people look like they might be Hawaiian. Tell you what though, the food is amazing. They could be frauds for all I know. Good food and satisfied customers is keeping it open.

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10 minutes ago, MormonGator said:

Without getting too personal, I hope it didn't really effect your relationship with him. 

I'm very blessed. My dad and I share some same interests-we both like sports, video games and current events. Sure, he's not into heavy metal, literature and English history, but we still manage to talk/text quite frequently. 

It did, but not deeply.  Eventually my dad and I found equilibrium in discussing external things like politics or, after he retired and moved back to South America, catching each other up on family.  

It was about that time he switched political sides and went all Socialist and loved Castro, Chavez and Obama...  which I guess is easy when you don't live under either regime.  Then our discussions became debates.  That ended when he called me racist for not supporting illegal immigration.  (My dad came here legally back when he first immigrated, so I find his attitude confusing. )  I almost tossed him out of my home for that.  We don't talk politics much anymore.

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Just now, unixknight said:

It did, but not deeply.  Eventually my dad and I found equilibrium in discussing external things like politics or, after he retired and moved back to South America, catching each other up on family.  

It was about that time he switched political sides and went all Socialist and loved Castro, Chavez and Obama...  which I guess is easy when you don't live under either regime.  Then our discussions became debates.  That ended when he called me racist for not supporting illegal immigration.  (My dad came here legally back when he first immigrated, so I find his attitude confusing. )  I almost tossed him out of my home for that.  We don't talk politics much anymore.

I'm truly sorry about that. While my dad and I do disagree on several issues, we make it known that it's not personal. No name calling or anything like that. I'm sorry bro, but I'm glad it's not a deep wound. That would be awful. 

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Just now, MormonGator said:

I'm truly sorry about that. While my dad and I do disagree on several issues, we make it known that it's not personal. No name calling or anything like that. I'm sorry bro, but I'm glad it's not a deep wound. That would be awful. 

It took me a while to get over it.  Eventually I realized it's just the autoresponse he sees in everything he reads so he probably didn't even think about it.  When I brought it up a year later he didn't even remember the incident.

Gonna try a bonding approach when he comes for his next visit.  He was an electronics technician and I recently got into the hobby of repair and restoration of vintage computers.  Maybe we can collaborate.

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Just now, unixknight said:

It took me a while to get over it.  Eventually I realized it's just the autoresponse he sees in everything he reads so he probably didn't even think about it.  When I brought it up a year later he didn't even remember the incident.

Gonna try a bonding approach when he comes for his next visit.  He was an electronics technician and I recently got into the hobby of repair and restoration of vintage computers.  Maybe we can collaborate.

Hope so my friend. My old man means the world to me, so I know how valuable a relationship is with your dad.  

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1 hour ago, JayKi said:

I think everyone talk about their dad is lucky I lose my dad when I 9 so I dont know how much we have in common. Only soccer for sure. 

I am sorry bro. You must have had a good relationship with your dad, when I was 9 I was praying for my father to die. 

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6 minutes ago, Lee said:

I am sorry bro. You must have had a good relationship with your dad, when I was 9 I was praying for my father to die. 

C'mon Bruce, you're starting to sound like an edgelord. What exactly did your pops do to be so crappy? (If you don't mind sharing)

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4 minutes ago, Overwatch said:

C'mon Bruce, you're starting to sound like an edgelord. 

I don't know what any of this means. Do you think my name is Bruce?

 

6 minutes ago, Overwatch said:

What exactly did your pops do to be so crappy? (If you don't mind sharing)

He was violent and intimidating from when I was 3 until I moved out at 17. He was cruel in general though even without the violence he wasn't a good father. 

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4 minutes ago, Lee said:

I don't know what any of this means. Do you think my name is Bruce?

 

He was violent and intimidating from when I was 3 until I moved out at 17. He was cruel in general though even without the violence he wasn't a good father. 

-Edgelords say things for shock value. Even though they may not believe or agree with what they just said.

-Bruce as in Bruce Lee

-That sucks. Just don't be like him. Now I am starting to understand. You are afraid of raging and beating the crap out of your son one day perhaps. Just take it in stride bro. Everyone gets mad, just keep your cool. It is perfectly normal to be upset. It's what you do with the anger that makes the difference.

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19 minutes ago, Overwatch said:

-Bruce as in Bruce Lee

 

I assure you my name is not Bruce. Maybe if I have a son I will name him Bruce so his name is Bruce Lee.

 

19 minutes ago, Overwatch said:

. You are afraid of raging and beating the crap out of your son one day perhaps.

No I know I wouldn't do that, I would never hit a child. 

I know that I have intimidated my nephew before and I hate myself for that. I never want my child to lay in bed scared or be constantly worried about spilling a drink or asking for more food. 

 

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25 minutes ago, Lee said:

I assure you my name is not Bruce. Maybe if I have a son I will name him Bruce so his name is Bruce Lee.

 

No I know I wouldn't do that, I would never hit a child. 

I know that I have intimidated my nephew before and I hate myself for that. I never want my child to lay in bed scared or be constantly worried about spilling a drink or asking for more food. 

 

You know what you do with that?  You go back and apologize to him. You get him a toy or take him out for a root beer float. Kids are very forgiving, he will remember the fun things over the horrible things, ESPECIALLY if the mean things stop. Don't let your short comings in the past hold down your future. 

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1 hour ago, Lee said:

I am sorry bro. You must have had a good relationship with your dad, when I was 9 I was praying for my father to die. 

I know this feeling when I 11 my mother had boyfriend who live with us and I hate him because it was like living with bully. I used to stay away from home and avoid see him. 

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2 minutes ago, JayKi said:

I know this feeling when I 11 my mother had boyfriend who live with us and I hate him because it was like living with bully. I used to stay away from home and avoid see him. 

Yep I basically lived in my school gym to avoid my father.

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Overcoming Pornography

First of all, take a huge deep breath and let it all out. You are normal my friend. A lot of men are drawn to Porn because it stimulates the brain. It gets the body going and helps you disappear from the pains of real life… that is until you finish your porn session.

Then comes the feelings of guilt and self-hate. Sometimes you may feel like you lost, as if this life is a race. That the devil is wining and taking control of your life, SO, you must be evil right?  The answer it NO, no you aren’t. Men look at a porn for a whole bunch of reasons from dealing with stress, to curiosity and ultimately pleasure. We have to identify what turns on the switch in our minds, what is the cause that makes us want to indulge in those images (more on that later)

The first part of trying to heal from porn is forgiving yourself and praying to God for forgiveness, EVERY TIME. It is a commandment to repent! Every day is a great day to repent and renew your resolve with Father. He knows you and is willing to work with you. The devil teaches a man NOT to pray. Don’t listen to him, God will always hear you. After you forgive yourself and patch up your defenses by praying and reading God’s word, make a plan. Make a plan to fight your cravings, urges, and wants for porn. Part of the planning stage is to stop and consider what is going on in the porn media you are consuming.

You have sons and daughters of God. Some married and perhaps even members of the church, defiling themselves for lucre. Whether it be fame, honors of men, indulgence or money, they are destroying their souls. Every person, everyone that sees their works of darkness are witnesses against them AND partakers of their sin. Do not get caught up in the web of hell, do not think that they will not be held accountable before the Lord at the end of their days. Have mercy on the porn actors and encourage them to seek employment elsewhere by not consuming their product; if disease doesn’t dissuade them then a lack of funding will ultimately drive them to seek another means to a paycheck.

After taking into consideration your neighbors (actors) take a looong look at yourself and the people next to you who are being affected. Think of your wife and how she feels that you are looking at another woman, photoshopped or not, it hurts most women. Think about your children who are suffering because Dad is losing the spirit and his priesthood power is in jeopardy. Think about yourself and how proud you were when you found out you ARE a holy son of God.

You can do it. You can stop the sleepless nights. Groggy with the fog in your brain, drained spirit. Loss of energy because you were spending it vicariously with harlots. You can stop the secret rendezvous in the bathroom or midday when no one is there and you happen to be home alone. Or even the brazen indulgence when the family is in the house and you think you can switch quick enough for no one to notice. Your wives know, they are just too hurt to even bring it up anymore.

This topic is draining to me. I will continue with this so don’t worry I may get to something you are wanting to discuss. Feel free to wait or ask me directly about covering it in the discussion.

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Overcoming Pornography Part 1 Continued

 

Before continuing on with my main piece let’s take a look at some items. Sex, intimacy and love making all these phrases may make someone feel uncomfortable. Sex in itself is a WONDERFUL and HOLY thing. Among married couples it is one of the strongest forms of bonding and privilege; those who are willing to covenant with themselves and the Lord to: love, respect and cherish one another can partake with one another freely (Being married civilly at least) You cleave unto your spouse and non-other. You employ your power of creation and bonding ONLY with your spouse and no one else, including yourself.

This brings me on to my next topic. This one is YUGE. SOOOOO let’s get it all out in one big blurt. I am going to talk about: [inhales deeply] beating your meat, playing pocket pool, messin with the trouser schnauzer, choking the chicken, carrot & peas and tube steak. MASTURBATION & THE PENIS, LOL Feel free to laugh. Seriously, men are born with one of the most awesome tools for procreation. It is normal that as we go through life this member of our bodies is one of the most vigilant and persuasive. We are wired to make babies, so naturally our holy packages below are very important. First of all, before we go into the meat and potatoes (hehe) let’s talk about cleanliness.

 It is important to keep the genitals clean. Daily washing is required to maintain optimum performance. Feel free to wash it all up, don’t be afraid to TOUCH your manliness. There is a huge difference between conducting care and abusing your powers of creation. They are very sensitive so don’t be surprised if you feel a bit of arousal coming at times, just finish your wash and move on. Never feel guilty for caring for yourself, they are very sensitive; the response to even touching at times is working as intended. If you are married make sure to keep clean, not only for health but as a gentlemanly courtesy to your wife. You never know when she or you may be in the mood to indulge in your privileges of love, make sure to be ready so that your special moment will not be ruined. Single men, show pride in yourself and be good stewards by maintaining your cleanliness, even though you are not using it to its full potential at the moment.

NOW, back to abusing the powers of procreation. This is a topic that I hardly covered as a young man, if so it was very brief. Let’s talk about natural reactions. The body is constantly reacting to stimuli around it. Sometimes you may be minding your own business and you will get an erection (if you are lost, don’t worry. Ask a responsible, trusted priesthood holder to explain further) This is normal, it can happen ANYWHERE, at any time. Don’t feel guilty. Just because you are watching your big screen tv and you get one doesn’t mean you are sexually attracted to TVs lol, sounds stupid right? Apply to all situations where this occurs EXCEPT of course women. It is very normal and in fact appropriate, to an extent, to become aroused around a woman you find to be attractive 😊

Once you become of marital age and even before age go on plenty of dates. Have fun! You will feel so many emotions from good to bad and even Romantic feelings. This is NORMAL. After the date is over, respectfully thank your date, ask maybe if they would like to go another sometime soon and when appropriate (see my marriage 101 for dudes article) give a nice short sweet kiss to your date. Go home and relax if the date went well or prepare for the next woman if the date went bad lol. You may still be aroused after your date. During your state of arousal just realize your body is working as intended. LEAVE IT ALONE. It will run its course. Keep your schedule as normal, prepping for the next day, washing (quickly if your arousal is raging) and reading your scriptures. Keeping yourself busy and not rubbing or touching yourself inappropriately will ease the arousal quicker and of course will keep you from spilling your seed/sperm sinfully.

Sperm is the seeds of life within you. It is the second part of the puzzle, your wife/ future wife holds the other. Proudly carry your progeny in you and make sure to eat right. The stronger your sperm the higher chances of conception and heathy progeny. Make sure to eat your fruits and veggies. Make sure to eat your grains and meats. Eat within your body tolerance (taking into account for allergies) All this will help in your performance in daily tasks and also while pleasing your spouse. Being healthy and strong (when able) is a compliment to your spouse that you think highly of them, highly enough to present your best to them. Physical and emotional bonding will increase and will be a blessing of pleasure AND love between you. At times we are unable to be with our spouse OR we are single, your sperm will build up and eventually come out on its own while you are sleeping. This occurrence is usually accompanied by a sexual dream or sometimes without lol. Either way you will wake up in the morning and you will know it happened because your pajamas will be stiff as carboard (lol, exaggerated) it dries quickly and usually hardens a bit. DON’T FEEL BAD, wet dreams are a blessing and just part of life.

NOW what to do if you are getting your butt kicked by Mr. One Eyed Willy? What if you gave in to temptation and masturbated?  First of all, FORGIVE YOURSELF, Lol. Seriously, you aren’t evil. You are one of millions who were lured into the cyclops den and monetarily set back. You will feel bad most likely and Satan will try to get into your head. He will try to make you feel the worst you have ever felt. Shake it off. Pray and keep going. That simple. Wash your hands and don’t feel embarrassed to shake anyone’s hand as you go about your day XD haha I have touched worse crap at work and washed up, shaking hands almost immediately after. Your body is holy, don’t be ashamed of it, clean up and move on. Don’t let it get you down. What if you can’t stop? Try harder and pray deeply, fast and make resolves to do it [Don’t Panic and don’t feel guilty] Recognize it is wrong and recognize you are working on it. NOW, if you try your best and you still are getting urges and giving in [daily or hourly] Then go to your Bishop. He will give you advice and may even help you get to a therapist. There may be something emotional or even anatomical that needs to be adjusted.

BE PROUD TO BE A SON OF GOD. Rejoice in the power of creation! Rejoice in the ability to be one with your spouse one day: In purpose, physically and spiritually. Never be ashamed of the righteous feelings you have, never be dismayed if your body is acting out of whack at times and don’t be afraid if you are raging with sexual desire OR lacking desire. God will help you whether it be through direct revelation, the words of his servants or even through physicians.

We are all imperfect but how perfect is God’s plan for us. SO amazing is the body He has given us.

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2 hours ago, Overwatch said:

You have sons and daughters of God. Some married and perhaps even members of the church, defiling themselves for lucre. Whether it be fame, honors of men, indulgence or money, they are destroying their souls. Every person, everyone that sees their works of darkness are witnesses against them AND partakers of their sin. Do not get caught up in the web of hell, do not think that they will not be held accountable before the Lord at the end of their days. Have mercy on the porn actors and encourage them to seek employment elsewhere by not consuming their product; if disease doesn’t dissuade them then a lack of funding will ultimately drive them to seek another means to a paycheck.

A few years ago I saw a documentary on Netflix called "Hot Girls Wanted."  It profiled a few female performers and showed how their expectations of money, glamor and fame withered and died.  It shows  how their lives outside the industry were impacted, particularly with friends and family.  It's a meat grinder, and it chews up young women and spits them out.  The average length of a new performer's career is nine moths, which can be extended if she's willing to get involved in even more unsavory types of work.

There's a neverending appetite for fresh faces and literally tens of thousands of young women have been featured in online porn.  They get lured in by the promise of making a fantastic living and having an easy lifestyle, and a year later most of them are struggling to find a job and their self esteem is in ruins.  In one case a young woman committed suicide because of the harassment she got when she tried to go back to college after doing porn.

Never let anyone tell you porn is empowering for women or that it's just  harmless entertainment.  That's utter nonsense.

That knowledge was a huge help to me in breaking some bad habits.  It just makes you feel icky.

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The most fabulous utensil I have in my cooking arsenal is my Sous Vide machine.  Perfect steak every time.  

Take the steak, season with salt, garlic, pepper and umami if you have it.

Then put it in a ziplock bag.  Toss it into the sous vide for 2-3 hours at 131 deg F.

Take the bags out of the sous vide, take the steak out, pat dry and grill for 1 min per side.

absolute medium rare perfection.

 

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