My name is Derek Brooks

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We’ve been taking a lot of Bolt rides in Portugal. The EV game is incredible around these parts. China, Spain, and Germany are producing some seriously cool cars that we don’t get in the US.

It’s midnight in Porto and I’m on a patio watching the Portugal vs Croatia World Cup game on a big screen with the Douro River and cityscape in the background. Drinking Super Bocks.

Clyde's, you were good to us

In the Spring of 2019, my hometown buddy, Mitch told me his friend was opening a restaurant in Des Moines and that it was going to be done well.

That Summer, signage started to go up in the East Village and by fall we got a look at the beautifully designed bar. It was clear that Mitch's friend was both experienced and meticulous, and we were excited to give it a shot.

As soon as Clyde's Fine Diner opened, my buddy, Thome and I went to check it out while my wife, Kari was out of town. I got the fried chicken and peas, which was something you don’t see on the menu every day and just pure comfort food. You might imagine that Kari was jealous and a little mad that I went without her, hahah... but, I brought her back in the following week. …

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Last seen in Lisbon, Lisbon District

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Hell yes. I’ve been listening to it a ton this week. Get that synth going.
I grew up on it. Still listen to it often; aspire to one day make my modular synth create it. Le sigh