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Ran down to Centre Market in Wheeling and hit the local fish market for dinner. Nothing says civilization collapse readiness like fresh seafood packed in butcher paper while fluorescent lights hum like a dying modem. #Wheeling #Seafood #GenX #Dinner #Market

Eric Foltin 19h ago

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PSA

If you're still using 🔥fox and you update around now, they've added "AI" features that are on by default. Disabling takes two seconds:

- hamburger button at top right
- Settings
- AI controls
- Block AI enhancements

#Firefox #PSA

Eric Foltin 22h ago

Fell asleep for five minutes and woke up wearing a Belgian Malinois like a heated tactical blanket. Dogs don’t believe in personal space. They believe in “if you stop moving, you’re furniture.” Honestly better company than most humans and definitely quieter than dial-up internet ever was. #dogs #dogsofmastodon #sleep #genx #malinois

Eric Foltin 22h ago

My wife’s bariatric surgery is coming up, and suddenly life looks like a 1998 hospital-themed operating system. Protein shakes everywhere. Stress hidden under sarcasm. Gen X coping methods still running outdated firmware but somehow surviving. Humanity remains one emotional blue screen away from collapse.

#GenX #Bariatric #Health #90sTech #Recovery

https://ericfoltin.com/2026/05/25/gen-x-waiting-room-philosophy/

Gen X Waiting Room Philosophy

[root@ericbox ~ /health_system/preop_sequence.sys]# Post ID: 05262026 |Category: FAMILY_PATCH_NOTES |Status: ANXIETY BUFFERING In about a week and a half, my wife is having bariatric surgery. Which…

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Eric Foltin 1d ago

Memorial Day at home with the wife and dogs. No traffic, no sunburn, no guy in cargo shorts explaining brisket like he’s defending a PhD thesis. Just paws on the floor, food on the grill, and the sacred American tradition of pretending tomorrow isn’t Tuesday. #MemorialDay #Dogs #HomeLife #GenX #dogsofmastodon

Eric Foltin 1d ago

Getting old is making sound effects every morning just trying to stand up. Knees crack, back pops, and somehow the first noise of the day comes from me instead of the coffee maker. Human bodies really do expire like store-brand batteries.

#Aging #Morning #Ouch #Creaky #Tired #Adulting #Pain #Coffee #Reality #Oldness

Eric Foltin 4d ago

Gen X never had a therapy button.
You got hurt, ignored it, listened to angry music, and went to work anyway. Nobody cared about your feelings because everybody else was busy surviving their own disasters.
Not healthy. Not ideal. But we kept moving anyway.
The 90s ran on caffeine, sarcasm, dark humor, and emotional duct tape.
#GenX #90s #Mastodon

https://folt.in/Blog_Posts/Genx_emotions

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Eric Foltin 5d ago

LEGACY IS JUST EGO WITH BETTER MARKETING

https://ericfoltin.com/2026/05/21/legacy-is-just-ego-with-better-marketing/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

LEGACY IS JUST EGO WITH BETTER MARKETING

What is the legacy you want to leave behind? [root@foltin ~ blog_post.txt ] DATE : 2026.05.21AUTHOR : ERIC FOLTINSTATUS : ARCHIVED [root@foltin ~ entry.txt] People love talking about “legacy” like …

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Eric Foltin 6d ago

The Second Wife Who Saved the Smartass

https://ericfoltin.com/2026/05/20/the-second-wife-who-saved-the-smartass/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

The Second Wife Who Saved the Smartass

Daily writing promptWhat’s a moment that made you realize you were stronger than you thought?View all responses /LOGS/SURVIVAL_MODE_2026_REBOOTING_THE_SARCASM_MACHINEPosted by Eric | There’s a very…

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Eric Foltin 6d ago

Hoodies: Humanity’s Greatest Invention Since Pizza Rolls

https://ericfoltin.com/2026/05/20/hoodies-humanitys-greatest-invention-since-pizza-rolls/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Hoodies: Humanity’s Greatest Invention Since Pizza Rolls

How do you feel about cold weather? /LOGS/COLD_FRONT_2026_HUSKY_HUMAN_PATCH_NOTESPosted by Eric | I’ve officially reached the age and body type where cold weather feels less like an inconvenience a…

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