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12·8 days agoFirst of all, you actually know what your son is into and want to connect with him which is awesome. That makes you a good dad right away.
He likes cooking and you like outdoorsy stuff, so BBQ sounds like a good overlap.
Anime is a wide enough genre that it has options for you. Blue Lock is a currently popular show about soccer players. That might be something you both could watch. Also, just watch Cowboy Bebop with him. Everyone likes Cowboy Bebop.
For games, Stardew Valley has lots of fishing, foraging, and dungeon delving elements that you would probably enjoy if you game at all. (You might also see if your son just wants to take walks in the woods since it’s such a pastoral game that might appeal) Minecraft is something everyone can enjoy. It’s digital Legos more or less.
Personally I find knitting oddly enjoyable in a lot of the same ways as woodworking. You are making something tangible which is great. It takes a lot of patience and persistence. You are working with a medium that doesn’t always cooperate the way you want but that’s part of the challenge.
You can get a terabyte SSD for like $50 these days. It might be worth it to just upgrade.
1·3 months agoI wonder if there is a linguistic link to kibbeh.
Move out.
Get a dog or a cat or some sort of pet that you can cuddle and that depends on you.
Get therapy.
Do at least 2 of the 3 and your next birthday will be better. I promise.