Domestic Engineer | Gamer of Games | Book Dragon | Blogger of blogs | Maker of stickers | Host of #TheTalkingPlace podcasthttps://bsky.app/profile/manchefdad.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/manchefdad.bsky.social/post/3lzo3ywivjs2fThis week's The Talking Place podcast is all about gaming and the Nintendo Switch 2! What I'm playing and why I'm back to collecting like crazy! Come check out the show notes and give it a listen! https://themanthechefthedad.com/2025/09/25/games-im-playing-and-collecting-on-the-nintendo-switch-2-the-talking-place-podcast-episode-37/25 Sep 2025 13:53 +0000at://did:plc:375dtuulekun2w3h32irtdu7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzo3ywivjs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/manchefdad.bsky.social/post/3ly6afcs4ps25I finally got around to continue my endeavor to review my top 5 #books I read... wayyyyy back in 2023 lolol.. I'm up to number 4! And it's a wonder how it's not number 1.. A Review of #Babel: #4 of My Top #Reads of 2023 https://themanthechefthedad.com/2025/09/06/a-review-of-babel-4-of-my-top-reads-of-2023/06 Sep 2025 13:04 +0000at://did:plc:375dtuulekun2w3h32irtdu7/app.bsky.feed.post/3ly6afcs4ps25https://bsky.app/profile/manchefdad.bsky.social/post/3lqgavdlwb223I've been wanting to do this for a while. With it being #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, I figured it would be the best time. Come deep dive Hi Ren, by @renmakesmusic.bsky.social with me! https://themanthechefthedad.com/2025/05/30/analyzing-hi-ren-by-ren-mental-health-awareness-month/ #MHAM2025 #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #SupportMatters30 May 2025 22:12 +0000at://did:plc:375dtuulekun2w3h32irtdu7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqgavdlwb223https://bsky.app/profile/manchefdad.bsky.social/post/3lpols3qw3s22New update is up on the blog! I'm talking about books (Dungeon Crawler Carl, Piranesi, James) and games (Fantasy Life i, and memory lane with the 3DS)! And what is new in the sticker shop. Come check! Humpday Update 5/21/25: Dungeon Crawling in Fantasy Life https://themanthechefthedad.com/2025/05/21/humpday-update-5-21-25-dungeon-crawling-in-fantasy-life/21 May 2025 12:23 +0000at://did:plc:375dtuulekun2w3h32irtdu7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpols3qw3s22https://bsky.app/profile/manchefdad.bsky.social/post/3loof6unok22xHumpday Update 5/7/25: Anniversaries, Games I want to play and am playing with the kid, physical Movies we've picked up, and new Fonts on the blog! https://themanthechefthedad.com/2025/05/07/humpday-update-5-7-25-anniversaries-games-movies-and-fonts/08 May 2025 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:375dtuulekun2w3h32irtdu7/app.bsky.feed.post/3loof6unok22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/manchefdad.bsky.social/post/3looexnh7ks2tCome to the #blog and check out what we did to celebrate #StarWarsDay! Revenge of the Fifth: Star Wars Day - May the 4th 2025 https://themanthechefthedad.com/2025/05/05/revenge-of-the-fifth-star-wars-may-the-4th-updates/08 May 2025 16:56 +0000at://did:plc:375dtuulekun2w3h32irtdu7/app.bsky.feed.post/3looexnh7ks2thttps://bsky.app/profile/manchefdad.bsky.social/post/3looem5hma22nCheck out my latest movie review! I watched #AWorkingMan with the teen and I must say, there was not one regret! #movies #blog MOVIE REVIEW | A Working Man https://themanthechefthedad.com/2025/05/02/movie-review-a-working-man/08 May 2025 16:50 +0000at://did:plc:375dtuulekun2w3h32irtdu7/app.bsky.feed.post/3looem5hma22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/manchefdad.bsky.social/post/3lnijs2gh4k2mHappy Wednesday! You know what that means! It's another Humpday Update! There's not much going on this week though, but that's because I spent some time updating the #Etsy sticker shop. So come check it out! Humpday Update 4/23/25: Updating the Sticker Shop https://themanthechefthedad.com/2025/04/23/humpday-update-4-23-25-updating-the-sticker-shop/23 Apr 2025 15:41 +0000at://did:plc:375dtuulekun2w3h32irtdu7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnijs2gh4k2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/manchefdad.bsky.social/post/3lmwr7b6qas2lIt's another Humpday Update! This week it's all about Movies and Cake Shakes! Which #movies am I talking about? What in the world is a #cakeshake? Come find out! https://themanthechefthedad.com/2025/04/16/humpday-update-4-16-25-movies-and-cake-shakes/16 Apr 2025 14:06 +0000at://did:plc:375dtuulekun2w3h32irtdu7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmwr7b6qas2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/manchefdad.bsky.social/post/3lmu3kxjt6c2xIf you've been on the fence about #AMinecraftMovie, come check out my #moviereview! It's been forever since I've done one of these. Come check it out on the #blog! https://themanthechefthedad.com/2025/04/14/movie-review-a-minecraft-movie/15 Apr 2025 12:33 +0000at://did:plc:375dtuulekun2w3h32irtdu7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmu3kxjt6c2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/manchefdad.bsky.social/post/3lmeyvi5uak2jThere's a new episode of #TheTalkingPlace out! I was joined by @capnmikem.bsky.social and @retrorentsal.bsky.social to discuss our impressions on the #NintendoSwitch2 Direct! Lots has come out and changed since we recorded but it doesn't change our thoughts! https://themanthechefthedad.com/2025/04/04/the-talking-place-nintendo-switch-2-direct-w-mike-and-al/09 Apr 2025 12:36 +0000at://did:plc:375dtuulekun2w3h32irtdu7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmeyvi5uak2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/manchefdad.bsky.social/post/3lmeygct2vc2bNew #HumpdayUpdate is up! I go over what's new on the #blog, fight myself about playing my #NintendoSwitch again, updates in the #Etsy #stickershop, #movies I'm looking forward to this year, and a whole bunch of #Zelda talk and love. Check it out! #blogging https://themanthechefthedad.com/2025/04/09/humpday-update-4-9-25-nintendo-switch-sticker-fans/09 Apr 2025 12:27 +0000at://did:plc:375dtuulekun2w3h32irtdu7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmeygct2vc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/manchefdad.bsky.social/post/3lltott4uzc2dMIKE MIKE MIKE MIKE MIKE... What day is it?! It's humpday! Which means, it's the #HumpdayUpdate! Missed last week because I was busy busy. But this week I made up for it. Covered what we did for Spring Break, theme park trips, and the 15 year old's birthday. https://themanthechefthedad.com/2025/04/02/humpday-update-4-2-25/02 Apr 2025 15:21 +0000at://did:plc:375dtuulekun2w3h32irtdu7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lltott4uzc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/manchefdad.bsky.social/post/3llsjorj3h22uI recorded a #podcast today! With the #NintendoSwitch2 announcement in less than 12 hours, I wanted to put my thoughts out there. I looked back on the #Nintendo Switch, & went over my hopes for the Switch 2. The Talking Place - A Nintendo Switch Retrospect https://themanthechefthedad.com/2025/04/01/the-talking-place-a-nintendo-switch-retrospect/02 Apr 2025 04:16 +0000at://did:plc:375dtuulekun2w3h32irtdu7/app.bsky.feed.post/3llsjorj3h22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/manchefdad.bsky.social/post/3llsjh77n3s2jI found myself in carousel. Just constantly circling around and around. Seeing everything around me but at the same time, not going anywhere. I felt like I needed to change. This is me... Separating Myself from Social Media https://themanthechefthedad.com/2025/03/31/separating-myself-from-social-media/ #socialmedia #blog #ontheblog02 Apr 2025 04:11 +0000at://did:plc:375dtuulekun2w3h32irtdu7/app.bsky.feed.post/3llsjh77n3s2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/manchefdad.bsky.social/post/3llshqvun2k2h#OntheBlog right now is a post I wanted to get out there. A history of what #socialmedia I've been a part of these past 15 years. From chirpy birds to #GooglePlus to collecting stickers on #GetGlue. This is My Life on Social Media Networks https://themanthechefthedad.com/2025/03/23/my-life-on-social-media-networks/ #blogging #blog02 Apr 2025 03:41 +0000at://did:plc:375dtuulekun2w3h32irtdu7/app.bsky.feed.post/3llshqvun2k2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/manchefdad.bsky.social/post/3lkdz5aptj22tHere is my rundown of all my favorite #pie posts over the years! Come check it out and celebrate #PiDay with me! #PiDay2025 #pies #blogging #manchefdad #blogs Pi Day 2025: Celebrating My Favorite Pies! https://themanthechefthedad.com/2025/03/13/pi-day-2025-celebrating-my-favorite-pies/14 Mar 2025 16:17 +0000at://did:plc:375dtuulekun2w3h32irtdu7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkdz5aptj22thttps://bsky.app/profile/manchefdad.bsky.social/post/3lkdyzf6gps23I have a few posts on there that are recent, where I talk about behind the scenes stuff. But today.... Today is #PiDay!! So here is something I typed up where I'm reflecting on Pi Day and why it's been important to me. #blogging #blog On Blogging about Pi Day https://themanthechefthedad.com/2025/03/12/on-blogging-about-pi-day/14 Mar 2025 16:15 +0000at://did:plc:375dtuulekun2w3h32irtdu7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkdyzf6gps23https://bsky.app/profile/manchefdad.bsky.social/post/3lkdyvdvms225Hey all! This is me trying to be productive with life. So I'll be utilizing this space to promote and update everyone on here about my blog! #blogging #manchefdad14 Mar 2025 16:13 +0000at://did:plc:375dtuulekun2w3h32irtdu7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkdyvdvms225https://bsky.app/profile/manchefdad.bsky.social/post/3lesllwx6ss2fPortillos forgot to give me all the hot dogs in the order and gave me a free chocolate cake. I'm not saying I'm winning 2025 so far, but I'm probably in the top 3.03 Jan 2025 02:53 +0000at://did:plc:375dtuulekun2w3h32irtdu7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lesllwx6ss2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/manchefdad.bsky.social/post/3leizyg46ck2nGetting back into the thick of it with #Helldivers2. Played a bunch at launch on Steam Deck but now playing first time on PS5. It feels so much better but Whhhhhhhhhhhhhy can't we have cross progression??30 Dec 2024 07:44 +0000at://did:plc:375dtuulekun2w3h32irtdu7/app.bsky.feed.post/3leizyg46ck2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/manchefdad.bsky.social/post/3lefcuxzhsc2jIt smells so new in here! I guess I'll be social again.28 Dec 2024 20:13 +0000at://did:plc:375dtuulekun2w3h32irtdu7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lefcuxzhsc2j