Ricky Cadden
@rcadden.bsky.social
I do cool stuff & play alot of video games. Tech nerd & teller of dad jokes. Digital Strategy @ Balcom Agency. Stuff I post is mine and doesn't reflect my employer. He/him
@whatleydude.com another year, mate.
November 21, 2025 at 11:15 AM
@whatleydude.com another year, mate.
Sometimes people ask why I moved from Texas to North Carolina.
There were lots of reasons, but this map is a pretty good visual explanation.
There were lots of reasons, but this map is a pretty good visual explanation.
October 24, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Sometimes people ask why I moved from Texas to North Carolina.
There were lots of reasons, but this map is a pretty good visual explanation.
There were lots of reasons, but this map is a pretty good visual explanation.
Evergreen content. (And we're getting closer!)
October 7, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Evergreen content. (And we're getting closer!)
Saw that Pela was doing a BOGO offer, so I figured why not?
Then I remembered. WTF is this lazy and fugly camera cutout on their Galaxy S25 case?
Then I remembered. WTF is this lazy and fugly camera cutout on their Galaxy S25 case?
October 3, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Saw that Pela was doing a BOGO offer, so I figured why not?
Then I remembered. WTF is this lazy and fugly camera cutout on their Galaxy S25 case?
Then I remembered. WTF is this lazy and fugly camera cutout on their Galaxy S25 case?
AI is still remarkably stupid sometimes.
October 1, 2025 at 5:43 PM
AI is still remarkably stupid sometimes.
You know it's a good weekend when this is all the evidence I have.
July 14, 2025 at 2:43 PM
You know it's a good weekend when this is all the evidence I have.
LinkedIn "influencer" tries to use Nokia as an example, completely misses the mark, and his comments are thick with Nokians coming to straighten him out.
Great way to start a Friday, lol.
Great way to start a Friday, lol.
July 11, 2025 at 11:32 AM
LinkedIn "influencer" tries to use Nokia as an example, completely misses the mark, and his comments are thick with Nokians coming to straighten him out.
Great way to start a Friday, lol.
Great way to start a Friday, lol.
I honestly can't tell if YETI is just trolling us with stuff like this.
This is a $35 food jar.
This is a $35 food jar.
July 9, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I honestly can't tell if YETI is just trolling us with stuff like this.
This is a $35 food jar.
This is a $35 food jar.
Probably my favorite brand social interaction ever.
April 5, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Probably my favorite brand social interaction ever.
I really want a #pela case for my phone - I like their designs a lot - but there's no way I can tolerate such a sloppy camera cutout on a $65 case (even BOGO)
March 30, 2025 at 1:27 AM
I really want a #pela case for my phone - I like their designs a lot - but there's no way I can tolerate such a sloppy camera cutout on a $65 case (even BOGO)
New toy day!
I'm a hardcore believer in e-readers. I read so much more than I would with physical books, etc.
I'm a hardcore believer in e-readers. I read so much more than I would with physical books, etc.
January 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM
New toy day!
I'm a hardcore believer in e-readers. I read so much more than I would with physical books, etc.
I'm a hardcore believer in e-readers. I read so much more than I would with physical books, etc.
Two of my favorite phones of all time.
January 24, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Two of my favorite phones of all time.
Big day.
Depressing as hell to see how much I borrowed originally vs how much I actually paid.
The student loan industry is cancer.
Depressing as hell to see how much I borrowed originally vs how much I actually paid.
The student loan industry is cancer.
December 17, 2024 at 3:36 PM
Big day.
Depressing as hell to see how much I borrowed originally vs how much I actually paid.
The student loan industry is cancer.
Depressing as hell to see how much I borrowed originally vs how much I actually paid.
The student loan industry is cancer.
Well, it's done. 3hrs and a sore back, but we built it together!
December 13, 2024 at 2:07 AM
Well, it's done. 3hrs and a sore back, but we built it together!
Surprised to see Matchbox Twenty drop out of the top slot this year. Welcome to the Counting Crows.
I listened for 95,243 minutes in 2024. What about you? #SpotifyWrapped
open.spotify.com/wrapped/shar...
I listened for 95,243 minutes in 2024. What about you? #SpotifyWrapped
open.spotify.com/wrapped/shar...
December 4, 2024 at 3:52 PM
Surprised to see Matchbox Twenty drop out of the top slot this year. Welcome to the Counting Crows.
I listened for 95,243 minutes in 2024. What about you? #SpotifyWrapped
open.spotify.com/wrapped/shar...
I listened for 95,243 minutes in 2024. What about you? #SpotifyWrapped
open.spotify.com/wrapped/shar...
Apparently, last year I started to create a "Christmas music that doesn't suck" playlist and only made it to 6 songs before I either gave up or got bored, lol.
December 2, 2024 at 10:30 PM
Apparently, last year I started to create a "Christmas music that doesn't suck" playlist and only made it to 6 songs before I either gave up or got bored, lol.
I really need to sit down with my wife and daughters and go through their accounts, lol.
December 2, 2024 at 3:08 PM
I really need to sit down with my wife and daughters and go through their accounts, lol.
Alright hear me out...
November 9, 2024 at 9:02 PM
Alright hear me out...
The girls' school has a half-day for the first day (which is stupid) but it means I get to find a new spot to work from for the morning. Not too shabby.
August 20, 2024 at 12:27 PM
The girls' school has a half-day for the first day (which is stupid) but it means I get to find a new spot to work from for the morning. Not too shabby.
We seem to have new neighbors.
May 10, 2024 at 12:36 PM
We seem to have new neighbors.
My daughters' school sends an email if/when they go to the nurse.
They're usually amazing. Today's did not disappoint.
They're usually amazing. Today's did not disappoint.
April 26, 2024 at 7:18 PM
My daughters' school sends an email if/when they go to the nurse.
They're usually amazing. Today's did not disappoint.
They're usually amazing. Today's did not disappoint.
This has to be one of the most depressing charts in a while. Americans are so lazy we're willing to spend $1B for a sandwich that already has the crust cut off.
April 22, 2024 at 1:31 PM
This has to be one of the most depressing charts in a while. Americans are so lazy we're willing to spend $1B for a sandwich that already has the crust cut off.
TIL that people still *purchase* music on iTunes. WTF does this?
April 9, 2024 at 5:02 PM
TIL that people still *purchase* music on iTunes. WTF does this?