Doug
@doug.rodeo
Building networks for mid market ISPs.
I spend too much time worried about surveillance capitalism coming to eat us all.
I’m an avid reader, occasional gamer, dad.
I’m not too happy with the world my parents’ generation built for my kids.
I spend too much time worried about surveillance capitalism coming to eat us all.
I’m an avid reader, occasional gamer, dad.
I’m not too happy with the world my parents’ generation built for my kids.
Kids had their elementary school Christmas concert today, and now they’re home until January.
How the hell am I going to figure out what to feed these guys three times a day for weeks on end? I struggle with twice!
How the hell am I going to figure out what to feed these guys three times a day for weeks on end? I struggle with twice!
December 19, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Kids had their elementary school Christmas concert today, and now they’re home until January.
How the hell am I going to figure out what to feed these guys three times a day for weeks on end? I struggle with twice!
How the hell am I going to figure out what to feed these guys three times a day for weeks on end? I struggle with twice!
Ain’t no party like a “took some Sudafed for a cold” party. 😬
December 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Ain’t no party like a “took some Sudafed for a cold” party. 😬
I’m exhausted and really want to go to bed, but the kitten has taken a break from running constantly to purr in my lap.
I guess I’m stuck here until he gets bored.
I guess I’m stuck here until he gets bored.
December 16, 2025 at 2:20 AM
I’m exhausted and really want to go to bed, but the kitten has taken a break from running constantly to purr in my lap.
I guess I’m stuck here until he gets bored.
I guess I’m stuck here until he gets bored.
Marked safe from a brief foray to the mall (area… I’m not going into that place except at gunpoint)
December 14, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Marked safe from a brief foray to the mall (area… I’m not going into that place except at gunpoint)
While true, me saying a 6th grade band is pitchy is just me doing a bit. These kids sound great, and I’m impressed with where they are after just four months.
December 8, 2025 at 10:56 PM
While true, me saying a 6th grade band is pitchy is just me doing a bit. These kids sound great, and I’m impressed with where they are after just four months.
The middle school band is warming up for their first concert. I’m so proud of my oldest for being on stage tonight.
They’re pitchy, though.
They’re pitchy, though.
December 8, 2025 at 10:48 PM
The middle school band is warming up for their first concert. I’m so proud of my oldest for being on stage tonight.
They’re pitchy, though.
They’re pitchy, though.
Today was homemade potato soup.
It was the kids decorating our Christmas tree in record time.
It was a giant secret art project for someone we love.
It was kind of everything I want a Sunday to be.
It was the kids decorating our Christmas tree in record time.
It was a giant secret art project for someone we love.
It was kind of everything I want a Sunday to be.
December 8, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Today was homemade potato soup.
It was the kids decorating our Christmas tree in record time.
It was a giant secret art project for someone we love.
It was kind of everything I want a Sunday to be.
It was the kids decorating our Christmas tree in record time.
It was a giant secret art project for someone we love.
It was kind of everything I want a Sunday to be.
Fixed so many small problems that had, in aggregate become one big problem today.
Going to treat myself to some guiltless entertainment tonight.
Going to treat myself to some guiltless entertainment tonight.
December 6, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Fixed so many small problems that had, in aggregate become one big problem today.
Going to treat myself to some guiltless entertainment tonight.
Going to treat myself to some guiltless entertainment tonight.
Took the kids to a jump park for a birthday party today. My wife and I remembered to bring earplugs and had a much better time than previous visits.
December 6, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Took the kids to a jump park for a birthday party today. My wife and I remembered to bring earplugs and had a much better time than previous visits.
After a rough introduction to the bidet, my 11yo requested “training” on its use.
December 5, 2025 at 2:16 AM
After a rough introduction to the bidet, my 11yo requested “training” on its use.
My 11yo son just walked into the room covered in water. He demanded to know why I tricked him.
My “trick” was installing a bidet on the toilet. He saw buttons and started pressing without knowing what they did.
My “trick” was installing a bidet on the toilet. He saw buttons and started pressing without knowing what they did.
December 4, 2025 at 1:13 AM
My 11yo son just walked into the room covered in water. He demanded to know why I tricked him.
My “trick” was installing a bidet on the toilet. He saw buttons and started pressing without knowing what they did.
My “trick” was installing a bidet on the toilet. He saw buttons and started pressing without knowing what they did.
Survived functioning through a migraine until the kids’ bedtime.
Clap for me?
Clap for me?
December 1, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Survived functioning through a migraine until the kids’ bedtime.
Clap for me?
Clap for me?
I’m thankful for this case of wine and all of you.
November 27, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I’m thankful for this case of wine and all of you.
Now that I’m a licensed amateur radio operator I just have to get over my crippling social anxiety and hit the transmit button.
November 26, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Now that I’m a licensed amateur radio operator I just have to get over my crippling social anxiety and hit the transmit button.
We’ve been accused of delivering the “best day ever” after our two youngest got to go to a theme park for the first time.
They were even happier to learn we have season tickets and will be going a lot.
They were even happier to learn we have season tickets and will be going a lot.
November 24, 2025 at 2:52 AM
We’ve been accused of delivering the “best day ever” after our two youngest got to go to a theme park for the first time.
They were even happier to learn we have season tickets and will be going a lot.
They were even happier to learn we have season tickets and will be going a lot.
Watched a rage monster get in a wreck with a guy in a gas station parking lot today after screaming at us for getting to a gas pump before her.
I wasn’t gojng to laugh until the elderly man at the pump next to me leaned over and said “That was a pretty good whack.”
I wasn’t gojng to laugh until the elderly man at the pump next to me leaned over and said “That was a pretty good whack.”
November 22, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Watched a rage monster get in a wreck with a guy in a gas station parking lot today after screaming at us for getting to a gas pump before her.
I wasn’t gojng to laugh until the elderly man at the pump next to me leaned over and said “That was a pretty good whack.”
I wasn’t gojng to laugh until the elderly man at the pump next to me leaned over and said “That was a pretty good whack.”
Just got the notification I’ve been issued my amateur radio license and callsign!
November 22, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Just got the notification I’ve been issued my amateur radio license and callsign!
It’s 65F outside and ever so lightly raining. I could just sleep the night on the porch swing.
November 22, 2025 at 12:45 AM
It’s 65F outside and ever so lightly raining. I could just sleep the night on the porch swing.
I’m so proud of my 11 year old. We’re having movie night and he picked The Iron Giant because he (barely) remembered watching it years ago and thought his siblings were ready.
November 22, 2025 at 12:18 AM
I’m so proud of my 11 year old. We’re having movie night and he picked The Iron Giant because he (barely) remembered watching it years ago and thought his siblings were ready.
We adopted a rescue kitten yesterday! We took him to the vet today and he has a clean bill of health! Now our other cats can decide how much they hate him! 😂
November 21, 2025 at 10:30 PM
We adopted a rescue kitten yesterday! We took him to the vet today and he has a clean bill of health! Now our other cats can decide how much they hate him! 😂
Finished reading: King Sorrow by Joe Hill 📚
November 19, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Finished reading: King Sorrow by Joe Hill 📚
Fell asleep listening to an audiobook I’m kind-of burned out on. When I woke, it sounded like an interesting scene was coming to an end, but I just can’t bring myself to rewind and listen again.
November 17, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Fell asleep listening to an audiobook I’m kind-of burned out on. When I woke, it sounded like an interesting scene was coming to an end, but I just can’t bring myself to rewind and listen again.
I swallowed water too hard, so I guess this muscle in my neck is going to hurt for a few days. 🤷🏻
November 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I swallowed water too hard, so I guess this muscle in my neck is going to hurt for a few days. 🤷🏻
Any time is bedtime if you commit.
November 11, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Any time is bedtime if you commit.