mac

mac's avatar
mac
🛡️ mac@d-mac.dev
npub1hrn3...ltj7
Father, People Person, ₿ maxi in this order
The older I get, the more I notice things just falling away. I used to be obsessed with sports. My whole calendar was anchored by seasons, the kind of fandom where you actually feel like the team is an extension of who you are. But lately, it’s all different. College sports feels like pro free agency on fast forward with the NIL deals and the transfer portal, and now there’s private equity involved? It’s exhausting. Rosters reset overnight. And don't even get me started on the logistics. You need six different streaming apps just to follow the same team you grew up watching on local TV. Somewhere along the way, I just stopped caring as much. At first, I thought I was just annoyed, but it’s actually more like a moment of clarity. I barely watch anything now unless friends are getting together. I still love that part, the laughs, the collective groans when someone misses a kick, but the obsession is gone. I don’t feel the need to track every trade or schedule my life around a kickoff anymore. And honestly? It feels great. It makes me think of my dad. When I was a kid, I remember thinking it was so weird that he barely watched TV. No Sunday rituals, no favorite movies. He just didn't care. I realize now that wasn't an accident. He’d had his favorite players and teams once, but at some point, he just decided he was done. He reclaimed that time and gave it to us instead. I think I’m becoming him. It's not that I'm bitter or bored; it’s just a choice. When you stop feeding all that noise, you get your attention back. You’re actually there for dinner. You’re present for the conversations that won't happen again once the kids grow up. The sports world will keep spinning, the apps will multiply and the leagues will keep changing, but my kids aren't staying this age. If caring less about a scoreboard means I’m actually looking at the people in front of me, I’m more than okay with that. It’s not that I’m losing interest. I think I’m just finally figuring out what matters.
I’m usually on the move, so audiobooks just work better for me. I’m also a slow reader with a short attention span. But listening lets me stay curious, learning, and consistent. Here are the books I listened to in 2025 🎧📚 Looking ahead to 2026: I want to keep the momentum going: listen to even more, and maybe actually sit down and read a book or two the old-fashioned way. If I can beat my 2025 count, that’s a win. Always open to recommendations. #Audiobooks #Reading2025 #Reading2026 #Learning #Curiosity image