My name is Derek Brooks

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Went to get a Christmas Eve bloody with Kari and someone at the bar just tested out their bottle of mace.

Now we’re all just chillin, randomly coughing with the doors wide open for airflow.

Anyone still using RSS readers? If so, what are you using? What are you subscribing to?

Recent photos

  • Capitol selfie pit stop
  • Tryin to figure out the lighting
  • A christmas tree
  • A great photo of some great holiday lights
  • Loungin Santa
  • Happy Baby
  • A fun night
  • kbroox
  • Shit talkin
  • Heyooo
  • Family stuff
  • Snuggles
  • Lovers in love
  • Stranger Selfies with Santa
  • Santa stuff
  • Holiday Cheers
  • Holiday sweater vests
  • Santa needs pics
  • Yankee Clipper Pit Stop
  • Champagne Santi
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My biography on social media for the past 20 years has been: Builder. Fixer. Thinker. Rocker.

I thrive in creative environments and have a real need to be designing, producing and moving to stay happy. My therapist recently pointed out that my self-esteem is directly tied to my productivity, which was something that I needed to hear.

Over the past few years, I found myself laying in bed before I fell asleep or after I woke up, just scrolling - trying to find a few, unearned dopamine hits… and I'd zone out several times a day to do the same.

I tried setting 15 minute app limits for all of the social media apps on my phone, but kept ignoring the warnings. Every time that I saw someone else scrolling, I’d judge them and then recognize that …

Last seen in Des Moines, Iowa

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Feedbin as the backend. Netnewswire as the client (on a computer). Feedbin app on the phone.

It is good. Want my opml?
I use Feedly and have a ton of subscriptions that keep me up to date on the goings on in tech/business/psychology.