Jeff Smith
@allthingsdork.com
VP of Cloud Operations at Basis Technologies. Author of Operations Anti-Patterns, DevOps Solutions. Husband and father of 2. Lover of Star Trek, D&D and video games. Chicago. Go Cubs!
My Hospital Gaming Rig: https://allthingsdork.com/2025/07/04/my-hospital-gaming-rig.html
July 4, 2025 at 11:01 PM
My Hospital Gaming Rig: https://allthingsdork.com/2025/07/04/my-hospital-gaming-rig.html
Back in the hospital. Can’t seem to catch a break. This time it’s (most likely) Shingles. SHINGLES!?!? Some of the doctors aren’t convinced it is though. We’ll see how the biopsy goes.
I’m starting to look like a wild man.
I’m starting to look like a wild man.
July 2, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Back in the hospital. Can’t seem to catch a break. This time it’s (most likely) Shingles. SHINGLES!?!? Some of the doctors aren’t convinced it is though. We’ll see how the biopsy goes.
I’m starting to look like a wild man.
I’m starting to look like a wild man.
Virtual Tabletop Gaming is Better Than Not Gaming: https://allthingsdork.com/2025/07/01/virtual-tabletop-gaming-is-better.html
July 1, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Virtual Tabletop Gaming is Better Than Not Gaming: https://allthingsdork.com/2025/07/01/virtual-tabletop-gaming-is-better.html
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - I'm not sold: https://allthingsdork.com/2025/06/30/clair-obscur-expedition-im-not.html
June 30, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - I'm not sold: https://allthingsdork.com/2025/06/30/clair-obscur-expedition-im-not.html
Steroid Timing is Getting Better: https://allthingsdork.com/2025/06/29/steroid-timing-is-getting-better.html
June 29, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Steroid Timing is Getting Better: https://allthingsdork.com/2025/06/29/steroid-timing-is-getting-better.html
It’s also amazing just how annoyed I am by different charging ports now. Having the majority of my stuff be USB-C is a game changer. But now I’m looking at these AirPod Pros with great distain because they’re lightening. Do I really want to drop $250 just for USB-C? (Yes. The answers is yes)
June 28, 2025 at 9:54 AM
It’s also amazing just how annoyed I am by different charging ports now. Having the majority of my stuff be USB-C is a game changer. But now I’m looking at these AirPod Pros with great distain because they’re lightening. Do I really want to drop $250 just for USB-C? (Yes. The answers is yes)
Hard part with the current health schedule is managing steroids and its insomnia impact. Weird waking hours, which I think is mostly dependent on when I’m remembering to take them. Tonight seemed to go a little better though. If I don’t get sleepy soon I’ll just have to fire up Expedition 33.
June 28, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Hard part with the current health schedule is managing steroids and its insomnia impact. Weird waking hours, which I think is mostly dependent on when I’m remembering to take them. Tonight seemed to go a little better though. If I don’t get sleepy soon I’ll just have to fire up Expedition 33.
How Quickly Things Change -- Health Update: https://allthingsdork.com/2025/06/27/how-quickly-things-change-health.html
June 27, 2025 at 6:44 PM
How Quickly Things Change -- Health Update: https://allthingsdork.com/2025/06/27/how-quickly-things-change-health.html
Reposted by Jeff Smith
This much cool should be illegal
May 27, 2025 at 12:14 AM
This much cool should be illegal
My wife came by the hospital today and gave me a haircut, helped me shower, and gave me a mini spa treatment. When you look better, you feel better. 😀
May 25, 2025 at 11:53 PM
My wife came by the hospital today and gave me a haircut, helped me shower, and gave me a mini spa treatment. When you look better, you feel better. 😀
Health Update: https://allthingsdork.com/2025/05/20/health-update.html
May 21, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Health Update: https://allthingsdork.com/2025/05/20/health-update.html
May 15, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Sinners, 2025 - ★★★★: https://allthingsdork.com/2025/05/14/sinners.html
May 15, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Sinners, 2025 - ★★★★: https://allthingsdork.com/2025/05/14/sinners.html
Ready Player One, 2018 - ★★★★★ (contains spoilers): https://allthingsdork.com/2025/05/11/ready-player-one-contains-spoilers.html
May 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Ready Player One, 2018 - ★★★★★ (contains spoilers): https://allthingsdork.com/2025/05/11/ready-player-one-contains-spoilers.html
We’re both a little under the weather so my son and I are playing a “friendly” game of Memoir 44.
May 10, 2025 at 8:17 PM
We’re both a little under the weather so my son and I are playing a “friendly” game of Memoir 44.
Chatbots and the Danger to Children: https://allthingsdork.com/2025/05/10/chatbots-and-the-danger-to.html
May 10, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Chatbots and the Danger to Children: https://allthingsdork.com/2025/05/10/chatbots-and-the-danger-to.html
Recently learned that our neighborhood school is the most overcrowded school in the CPS school district. Capacity is at 154%. So that’s nice.
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May 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Recently learned that our neighborhood school is the most overcrowded school in the CPS school district. Capacity is at 154%. So that’s nice.
www.illinoispolicy.org/policy-sh…
www.illinoispolicy.org/policy-sh…
The Met Gala always looks like they sent out the invitations but randomized the details of the dress code on each of them.
May 8, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The Met Gala always looks like they sent out the invitations but randomized the details of the dress code on each of them.
My plan to see Sinners failed spectacularly. I totally spaced that I had Cubs tickets tonight. But on the plus side, they won. Took Xander and his friend from school, which was also fun and special to watch. I’ll try my hand at Sinners again sometime this week.
May 6, 2025 at 3:15 AM
My plan to see Sinners failed spectacularly. I totally spaced that I had Cubs tickets tonight. But on the plus side, they won. Took Xander and his friend from school, which was also fun and special to watch. I’ll try my hand at Sinners again sometime this week.
Went with Ella to the new Harry Potter store in Chicago. She was in absolute heaven.
May 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Went with Ella to the new Harry Potter store in Chicago. She was in absolute heaven.
Murder Mystery 2, 2023 - ★★: https://allthingsdork.com/2025/05/03/murder-mystery.html
May 4, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Murder Mystery 2, 2023 - ★★: https://allthingsdork.com/2025/05/03/murder-mystery.html
Finished reading: Dialogue by Robert McKee 📚
This was an extremely helpful read that I’m sure I’ll be referencing over the years. It had a bend towards screenwriting, which has to put an inordinate amount of weight on ... https://allthingsdork.com/2025/05/03/finished-reading-dialogue-by-robert.html
This was an extremely helpful read that I’m sure I’ll be referencing over the years. It had a bend towards screenwriting, which has to put an inordinate amount of weight on ... https://allthingsdork.com/2025/05/03/finished-reading-dialogue-by-robert.html
May 4, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Finished reading: Dialogue by Robert McKee 📚
This was an extremely helpful read that I’m sure I’ll be referencing over the years. It had a bend towards screenwriting, which has to put an inordinate amount of weight on ... https://allthingsdork.com/2025/05/03/finished-reading-dialogue-by-robert.html
This was an extremely helpful read that I’m sure I’ll be referencing over the years. It had a bend towards screenwriting, which has to put an inordinate amount of weight on ... https://allthingsdork.com/2025/05/03/finished-reading-dialogue-by-robert.html
One of my favorite parts of using VIM is spending hours researching and fixing compiler errors for a plugin.
May 3, 2025 at 6:43 PM
One of my favorite parts of using VIM is spending hours researching and fixing compiler errors for a plugin.