by Derek | Apr 16, 2025 | Reviews
Hey, I’m Derek. Normally I talk about tech, gaming, content creation — the stuff I live and breathe. But today? We’re taking a detour. Because I bought some Barestep barefoot shoes and had such a bad experience that I felt like I owed the internet a heads-up. This...
by Derek | Apr 15, 2025 | Fatherhood
“Masculinity isn’t toxic—neglecting to teach it is.” Something’s broken. Not kinda, not maybe—actually broken. You can feel it every time you scroll past another stat about men dropping out of college, checking out of work, or worse… checking out of life. But here’s...
by Derek | Apr 14, 2025 | Gaming
“Glory to Arstotzka! …I guess?” So, I finally cracked open a little indie game I bought ages ago: Papers, Please. I had no idea what to expect going in. All I remembered was it had a gritty, retro vibe and something to do with passports. Turns out,...
by Derek | Apr 11, 2025 | Fatherhood
(Written in 2025, after twelve years of searching) To my daughter, Anna Mae Koehler — the girl I’ve never held, but have loved since the second I knew you existed. My name is Derek Salyers. I’m your father. And for twelve long years, I’ve been trying to reach you....
by Derek | Apr 9, 2025 | Gaming, General
What’s up, nerds? It’s Derek from OMG It’s Derek, and I’m hyped to be back with another Magic: The Gathering unboxing! This time, I’m ripping into some seriously cool packs: three Assassin’s Creed Beyond Boosters, three Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-Earth Set...