Microblog

I was invited onto the Iowa Tech Podcast to talk about my career journey and things I've learned along the way. Check it out here: iowapodcast.com/derek-brooks/

Then, check out the blog post about what I should've said, hahaha. derek.broox.com...wa-tech-podcast

Ah, home sweet home after a nice trip to Arizona. Our uber driver just backed into our mailbox and there’s a giant puddle of water under our fridge. Cool.

I somehow totally missed that today was Saint Patrick’s Day. Anyway, I scored 2 goals in hockey last night. I’m heading to Arizona tomorrow and was on a podcast today. Microblogging.

Is there some kind of heart filling up emoji like the old NES games? Cause that’s how I am feeling tonight.

Just raw dogged a walk without a phone or headphones.

Getting together with old college buddies is bad for your health.

MarkWayne is a wild name.

White Negronis just taste like malört.

Last night in hockey, I got 2 buzzer beater shots off at the end of each half. On goal. Just in time. Both blocked, hahah. Still felt good. And we won anyway.

Scored a goal against the best goalie in the league tonight. Upper left corner, off the post. Felt good, man.

Just had a handful of the coolest and most creative dudes in Des Moines over to sip whiskey and talk shit. That was special.

The game and commercials were mostly boring, the halftime show was dece, and the side commentary was completely embarrassing.

Hell yeah, Seattle.

I wish you all could’ve seen the way I just kicked my shorts off my leg, all the way across the room and right into my open shorts drawer.

Perfection.

On a south side dive bar crawl and someone played the insane clown posse on the jukebox. I am so happy.

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

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. 🫠🪫

My 2025.

In data: derek.broox.com/in/2025

In words: derek.broox.com.../2025-was-tough

This administration is a fucking joke. Anyone who supported these people, whatever you saw in them… I hope you can now shun these fucked, corrupt pieces of shit.

If you can’t, you are also a fucking joke.

Just to recap today’s all company meeting at Rocket…

- Steve Aoki opened
- We talked about progress + vision
- Watched inspiring videos about our impact
- Got a sneak peek of our next marketing campaigns
- Changed a woman’s life
- Most of us cried
- Eminem closed
- Got merch

… pretty wild meeting