My Son Thought He Had School Today – He Didn’t
There are moments as a parent when you feel like you’ve got it all together. This was not one of them. Tanner and I pulled up to his school like it was any other morning — backpack packed, lunch ready, energy high. Only problem? There was no school. Turns out school...
From Diapers to Deadlines: How I Balance Single Fatherhood and Entrepreneurship
Ever wondered how a single dad manages to run multiple businesses while raising a 5-year-old? Let me share my story. Hi, I'm Derek. I'm a single father to a 5-year-old boy named Tanner, and I juggle multiple roles: running my digital marketing agency, managing Fathers...
Why You’re Still 2019-You (And The Five Laws I Had To Bleed Through To Stop Being Him)
Time stamp: 1:11 AM. Right shoe off, left shoe still on for some reason. Half-cold coffee. Hoodie with a bleach dot from when I tried to clean something at 2 AM last month and made it worse. Three tabs open to the same article. Again. I once spent three weeks deciding...
When a Custody Dispute Meets a Badge: My Experience With Officer Dennis Mohan
September 4th was about one thing. Right of first refusal. That's it. Nothing else. My ex had someone watching our son during her time. The decree—which is a court order, by the way—says I get first option. First right. Not second. First. I tried to pick him up. She...
5 Jobs AI Will Replace by 2026 (And Why This Is Your Greatest Opportunity)
Most people are playing defense against AI. Wrong move. They're scrambling. Protecting. Clinging to outdated skills like they're life rafts in a digital tsunami. Meanwhile—and I mean this—the real players? They're surfing the wave. Here's what nobody wants to admit:...
Why I Built Streamliner.gg: The AI Tool That Actually Saves Streamers Time
Full transparency: I built Streamliner.gg because I was tired of spending hours creating content when I could be actually streaming. After testing every AI tool out there, I decided to build something that actually works. Here’s my honest review of the tool I created and why it’s saving me 3+ hours every week.
They Combined Alexa & ChatGPT in This $99 Cube—Here’s My Unfiltered Review After Living With It
Watch it here The Day a $99 Cube Named Sunny Walked Into My Life So here's the deal: A few weeks back, I got an email from a company called ChatMaster. They saw some of my AI content on YouTube and said, "Hey, want to check out this new cube we made? It's got Alexa...
I Tried Barestep Barefoot Shoes — And I Regret Everything
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...
What They’re Not Telling Fathers About Raising Sons
“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...
Papers, Please: The Border Control Chaos You Didn’t Know You Needed
"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, it’s part border...
A Father’s Letter to the Daughter He Was Kept From: Finding Anna Mae Koehler After 12 Years
(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....
Epic MTG Unboxing: Assassin’s Creed, LOTR, and D&D—Live Price Checks and Big Hits!
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...
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