This week felt like a bit of a blur. As I sit down to write this on Sunday morning, I’m struggling to recall exactly what I did over the past few days. The pace of December always feels overwhelming, and as an introvert, I can’t help but feel a sense of relief now that the holiday season is behind me.… Read more
My first week off in what feels like forever. Every year, I try to take the last week of the year off, and it always follows the same pattern. At first, I struggle with the idea of doing “nothing.” Then things get hectic around Christmas, and once it’s over, I fully embrace my favorite part: transforming into a pajama-wearing, video… Read more
I took this while working through a very complicated Git merge at work. A smiling coffee—my co-worker says it’s a good omen from the programmer gods! Read more
So I decided to do this weeknotes thing on my blog. It gives me something to write about and it’s also a good way to keep track of what happened. Things that happened The weekly Dungeons & Dragons campaign is still going strong. We’re knee-deep in Waterdeep: Dragon Heist, and it has been great thus far. Fun fact: last session,… Read more
It doesn't have to make sense. Also, this shark is wearing an armor!Owen
The kids found this wee little newt on our hike. Read more
Enjoyed my day off and took these two out for some fishing. The weather sure was nice, considering the forecast said rain. Caught a few common roaches and some smaller… Read more
Hi there, I’m Derrik! I’m a 40-year-old guy (he/him) from Hengelo, The Netherlands. Welcome to my microblog and digital garden. It’s still a bit quiet here for now, but that’s all set to change over the coming year! You can find more about me on the about page.