My company is doing a Super Bowl ad with Lady Gaga. If you need some positive, neighbor-focused energy, here's a preview of the track... inspired by Mr Rogers: youtube.com/wat...h?v=e3o5FIXoK84
My name is Derek Brooks
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Last night’s Colbert and Jon Stewart monologues were nailed…
Minus Jordan Klepper’s bit, they articulated everything that I’ve been feeling about the Alex Pretti murder and our administration’s response.
Absolutely worth a watch.
These are dark times.
Played my first game of hockey in a month last night.
Skated hard, got a couple assists, steals, scored a goal, and took a puck to the shoulder.
Starting today sore and drained af. 🫠🪫
2025 Was Tough
Big ups. Big downs. Took some risks. Continued to go with the flow... Thinking. Learning. Growing.
The year ended with the heartbreaking loss of our "nephew," Elias... which is part of the reason its taken so long to write this retrospective. He was an incredibly special kid with an incomprehensible diagnosis that he and his family fought as hard as possible to overcome... The loss has taken a while to settle in.
Last year, my first boss and one of my classmates were also taken too early by cancer.
2025 was unkind but time kept moving.
Work
The year started off strong at Panther, the cybersecurity startup I was working at. Then it took an unexpected turn when I got a call from my former Venmo leader and friend, Papanii. Shortly after, I …
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Detroit Tourists 
Capitol Cousins 
NYE 2025 
Terronez Family Enchilada Makin 
Christmas 2025 
Thanksgiving 2025 
Stickin the Proposal Shots 
Whiterock Conservancy Camp Out 2 
Custom Key Trays 
Iowa Wolves and the East Village 
Prof's Dirty Work Tour 
Halloween 2025 
20th Anniversary Party 
Football Weekend in Georgia 
Schell's Oktoberfest 2025 
Whiterock Conservancy Camp Out 
Oktoberfest at the Biergarten 
Clyde's Chefs @ Grade A Gardens 2025 
Beer, Art, and NIN with Kevi 
Baseball, Challenges, and Celebrations
Last seen in Des Moines, Iowa
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Do you say, “bear down” when they win or when they lose?
yea, i know. it's like, stop being so snotty and naughty. just take your body potty.
Just go potty.
Slowly dying boy
Yeah, he called me "Sally" or something because I was wearing a pink hat. I responded, "ok, Lauren..."
Then he wanted to wear it.
Then he wanted to wear it.