Help the iconic #jackrabbittradingpost rebuild their sign after tonight’s storms. #route66 https://www.gofundme.com/f/restore-route-66-here-it-is-sign?utm_campaign=pd_ss_icons&utm_content=amp20_t1&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=native_options&lang=en_US&ts=1784616711

The perilous line between providing a thoughtful response that shows you were actively listening and caring about the topic at hand vs accidentally mansplaining…

I got a survey email after shopping at Michael’s and it says “tell us what you think!” And I’m like “bitch how dare you assume I think”

Vacuumed and started unpacking the car. All the travel caught up to me and I took an unplanned nap this afternoon. A lot of kind folks have said it sounds like I accomplished a lot on my trip and have things relatively together, but I feel like I barely made a dent and have so much left to deal […]

Made it back to Dallas. In line for the Qveen Herby and Thot Squad concert. Then later tonight, back home and in my own bed again…

The frustrating temptation of having to drive through a city where a punchable face and its human host live.

“School uniforms help because then students all dress the same and can’t bully over clothing.” Have you considered simply teaching them not to bully?

Marco Rubio said he's going to "dismantle" the International Criminal Court. I'm sure the Nazis who were tried there post-WWII would also have liked to dismantle it. The only people with an interest in shutting down the International Criminal Court are International Criminals, and they know it […]

Turns out dying is expensive, so for financial reasons I will need to live forever… 🤔

Made it safely to Michigan last night. Saw fireflies for the first time in a long time. Had an ok night of sleep and a good shower this morning. Gonna go see an old buddy with MS and then my big work project goes live this evening...

Thinking about this track from Ye and Ms. Lauryn Hill called “I Can’t Wait” that I heard on the radio near St. Louis. - Ye’s verses were kinda meh - I think I want to hear Ms. Hill cover “You Can’t Hurry Love” in its entirety now. - People tell me to stop being mean to myself a lot, but if you […]

Stopped at Mystical Boutique on Rt 66 in Wilmington, IL — another retailer that carries my book — and picked up some white sage and palo santo. You know… in case my father is still home…

Minor huzzah/groan from earlier today: Got an order from a new retailer I’d reached out to recently. Huzzah! They’re in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I got the email about 40 minutes after leaving Tulsa, having just spent the night there. 🤦‍♂️ Could’ve dropped off some of the books I have in my car, but […]

One of my biggest worries with my new book has been that it would be a dud and I’d get a bunch of retailers emailing me “I can’t sell these, please refund me!” or something like that. This morning I woke up to the opposite— my first restock request. Grateful and relieving. :) can’t fulfill it […]

A delightful combination of cramping, painful urination, depression, frustration, and exhaustion has permeated my life. Ever-present, it frequently beckons rumination on why I persist at the task of living.

hi i'm dave my fetish is when i see a social media post for a little local mom and pop coffee shop and their cups are plain paper cups that are stamped with their logo using a rubber stamp and then i wanna go there and get my notebook stamped like a passport ok thanks

Feeling hungry. A kind friend gave me a DoorDash gift card and told me to be kind to myself through the grief process. But the little voice in back of my head is like “you’re a piece of shit that doesn’t deserve to eat”. I ended up placing an order with a local Chinese takeout — the “happy […]

Had a good chat at the mechanic today with a guy in the waiting room. Glad to take my mind off things. Also got two new retailers on board for my book. One asked me to add a puzzle about them to the next edition. 😅

Got a call today that the hospice thinks my mother is going to pass away in the next few days. Trying to process and deal with mixed grief and residual trauma/resentment. Had a minor meltdown at a coworker who told me to take the time I need and that they’d reschedule the huge painful migration […]

Incredible new life hack: turn ANY chair into a COMFORTABLE chair by sitting in it and screaming I AM COMFY I AM COMFY I AM COMFY I AM C

Happy non-holiday average-ass Sunday of no significance to all those who celebrate

I got a random email from someone who liked my Mensa puzzle books and is starting to write their own puzzles, seeking info to make sure they’re not violating any copyright, and saying kind things about my puzzles in general. #gratitude

```csharp ///<remarks> /// Claude’s memory file says I’m a seasoned C-Sharp programmer. ///</remarks> public async static bool? UseBoolFlag(CancellationToken? cancellationTokenParameter = default) { return null; } ```

Fixing to ship out three more boxes of books to retailers that'll be carrying Puzzle Road Trip: Route 66! That brings the tally to 6 so far total: Mystical Boutique On Rt. 66 in Wilmington, IL Cherokee Trading Post in Calumet, OK Dream Maker Station at the midpoint of Route 66 in Adrian, TX […]

*walks into programming store at the mall* *walks up to a shelf and picks up a box* *camera zooms in on the label* “Typescript for desperately lonely fa 🐐 s” Me: “Finally, a programming language that’s right for *me*!”

RE: https://hachyderm.io/@petrillic/116757185931996170 This. Do this. Otherwise developers have to sell their souls to make a living.

Happy Macaroni Monday to everyone who’s ever eaten pasta while crying. Or cried while eating pasta. Or if you go both ways.

Thoroughly disappointed by earth rn - the two absolute worst people essentially “own” the planet. One “owns” the most powerful military on earth and the other has the most financial power. How is this timeline so insane, like the absolute worst movie ever… with no solution in sight…. * go bury […]

My latest FOSS Academic post is a doozy. It's "Reading the Digital Safety Act with My Mastodon Admin Hat On": https://fossacademic.tech/2026/06/11/reading-digital-safety-act.html I'm reading Canada's proposed Digital Safety Act. My conclusion is that the proposed regulations could be very […]

classic macintosh GeoPort, pronounced GooeyPort

They’re cooked brownish gold I need a larger size Get them before they’re cold She’s got Bette Davis fries 🍟

Solid day. Got up early, got dressed, babysat for friends for a bit, supported the local donut shop, had a productive day at the day job, took a nap after work, and finally packed a good chunk of books that I was having a hard time packing due to box sizes being weird. Hoping to get a good night […]

It’s the worst day of the year.

Must-read for programmers. http://ozark.hendrix.edu/~yorgey/forest/00FD/index.xml

Book sales aren't as good as I hoped, but it's ok. Still happy to have finished the book and made some folks happy, brought some joy, etc. Still mighty busy at the Dave Cave, now focus is switching to Mystery Hunt and continuing to unclutter the apartment.

Neat font project: https://portfolio.anna-zhang.com/projects/mean-hand

As @GovBillLee announces new “welcome to Tennessee” signs, @tnequality.bsky.social points out new signs won’t erase discriminatory policies that make the state feel unwelcome to so many. www.instagram.com/p/DZD2uLgIa2...

it's ur periodic reminder that arbys has the meats https://davegoesthedistance.com/arbys/pc.html

Just found out I’m still gay.

Busy as usual this weekend. Finishing up Puzzler Pride 2026 for Monday’s release, then setting up my new scale and label printer and shipping more books.

Remedial security training at work because I forgot about Dre. 🤦‍♂️

So sad to hear that Clover Food Labs is closing. Even sadder that I didn’t visit during Mystery Hunt this year. RIP #cloverfoodlabs https://www.cloverfoodlab.com/closing-our-doors/

Couldn’t get a drivers license renewal appointment close to home so I’m taking a vacation day to have brunch in Mineral Wells, renew my license there, check out a new state park nearby, and maybe get some road trip snacks on the way home.

Tired: Chopped and Screwed Inspired: Scattered, Smothered, Covered, and Chunked

I hate to sound like a broken record, but my birthday is coming up on June 8 and it would mean a ton for folks to consider grabbing a copy of my new book: “Puzzle Road Trip: Route 66” https://thegriddle.net/books/r66 #puzzlebook #indieauthor #smallbiz #indiepublishing #route66

Yeah, I like SODA: Sugary Ordeal Diabetics Admire

Some of y’all read that famous six word story about the baby shoes and said “bet” and wrote some shit like: “Ten cigs for breakfast. She’s comin’…” #sixwordstories

FYI, in case you haven't seen this. > ***Verify you’re human – by owning an approved Android or an iPhone. Google’s new reCAPTCHA system forces users to scan a QR code with a “compatible mobile device” and locks out anyone using a privacy-focused OS and device, warns GrapheneOS, a […]