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.
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
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.
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
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
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
I’m still minimizing exposure to indoor crowds. But because I’ve got a dope job with flexibility and work life balance, coupled with The Davis Theater being in the neighborhood, I’m gonna slip out for a matinee of Sinners on Monday! First movie in FOREVER!
May 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I’m still minimizing exposure to indoor crowds. But because I’ve got a dope job with flexibility and work life balance, coupled with The Davis Theater being in the neighborhood, I’m gonna slip out for a matinee of Sinners on Monday! First movie in FOREVER!
Went to the Harry Potter Shop here in Chicago. Videos to follow.
2x - Butter Beers
1x - Hedwig Cupcake
Price? $40. Straight up larceny.
2x - Butter Beers
1x - Hedwig Cupcake
Price? $40. Straight up larceny.
May 3, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Went to the Harry Potter Shop here in Chicago. Videos to follow.
2x - Butter Beers
1x - Hedwig Cupcake
Price? $40. Straight up larceny.
2x - Butter Beers
1x - Hedwig Cupcake
Price? $40. Straight up larceny.
This came in today and I’m about to change my son’s life FOR. EVER. It should only take a month or so to get through all the rules….
May 1, 2025 at 12:24 AM
This came in today and I’m about to change my son’s life FOR. EVER. It should only take a month or so to get through all the rules….
My cancer tree rings are almost gone on one hand.
Compared to a few months ago.
Compared to a few months ago.
April 29, 2025 at 2:03 AM
My cancer tree rings are almost gone on one hand.
Compared to a few months ago.
Compared to a few months ago.
First game of the season with the whole family. Go CUBS!!
April 28, 2025 at 1:29 AM
First game of the season with the whole family. Go CUBS!!
I still subscribe to a physical copy of the Chicago Sun Times on Sundays. One of my favorite things is watching my son read the comics in the morning, in his robe, like an old man.
April 27, 2025 at 1:10 PM
I still subscribe to a physical copy of the Chicago Sun Times on Sundays. One of my favorite things is watching my son read the comics in the morning, in his robe, like an old man.
Enjoying some local shopping with my daughter. And Independent Book Store Day. No car Lincoln Square is kinda nice. Not like you ever get parking anyways.
April 26, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Enjoying some local shopping with my daughter. And Independent Book Store Day. No car Lincoln Square is kinda nice. Not like you ever get parking anyways.
Nice night for a ball game.
April 24, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Nice night for a ball game.
This year’s in-house Easter Egg Hunt is gonna bring tears. Ella is at a sleep over. Xander struggled to find his. I hid Ella’s this year and I got DIABOLICAL with my hiding spots. MWHAHAHAHAHA!!
April 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM
This year’s in-house Easter Egg Hunt is gonna bring tears. Ella is at a sleep over. Xander struggled to find his. I hid Ella’s this year and I got DIABOLICAL with my hiding spots. MWHAHAHAHAHA!!
Blue Eye Samurai - ★ ★ ★ ★: https://allthingsdork.com/2025/04/19/blue-eye-samurai.html
April 20, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Blue Eye Samurai - ★ ★ ★ ★: https://allthingsdork.com/2025/04/19/blue-eye-samurai.html
Living that girl Dad life.
April 19, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Living that girl Dad life.
Going through my Weekly Review and came across a project that I’d been putting off for a long time. Now it’s too late. Don’t wait for tomorrow.
April 19, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Going through my Weekly Review and came across a project that I’d been putting off for a long time. Now it’s too late. Don’t wait for tomorrow.
Hunting Warhead - ★★★★★: https://allthingsdork.com/2025/04/16/hunting-warhead.html
April 17, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Hunting Warhead - ★★★★★: https://allthingsdork.com/2025/04/16/hunting-warhead.html
Decided to break the drive back to Chicago up. Grabbed a hotel and relaxing, watching Blue Eyed Samurai. Will finish up the drive in the morning.
April 17, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Decided to break the drive back to Chicago up. Grabbed a hotel and relaxing, watching Blue Eyed Samurai. Will finish up the drive in the morning.