Doug Messel
@dougmessel.com
Current: writer, dad, and content marketer
Past: carhartt coverall and goose call enthusiast
Past: carhartt coverall and goose call enthusiast
Absolutely furious that I am now invested in the delusional ramblings of this weirdo today
January 19, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Absolutely furious that I am now invested in the delusional ramblings of this weirdo today
If you wanna feel absolutely insane, I can’t recommend trying to explain the music video that satisfies this prompt to someone whose never seen it. Mine was “Tha Crossroads.”
Erin’s was “One Sweet Day.”
Erin’s was “One Sweet Day.”
December 30, 2025 at 5:36 AM
If you wanna feel absolutely insane, I can’t recommend trying to explain the music video that satisfies this prompt to someone whose never seen it. Mine was “Tha Crossroads.”
Erin’s was “One Sweet Day.”
Erin’s was “One Sweet Day.”
Had to think about one that I never, ever skip songs on when I listen to it, and it’s probably this one?
Runners up:
Madonna - Bedtime Stories
Radiohead - The Bends
Runners up:
Madonna - Bedtime Stories
Radiohead - The Bends
December 29, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Had to think about one that I never, ever skip songs on when I listen to it, and it’s probably this one?
Runners up:
Madonna - Bedtime Stories
Radiohead - The Bends
Runners up:
Madonna - Bedtime Stories
Radiohead - The Bends
tonight you'll be visited by three spirits
December 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
tonight you'll be visited by three spirits
“Hey ChatGPT, imagine I’m a fucking dork ass loser”
December 21, 2025 at 5:10 PM
“Hey ChatGPT, imagine I’m a fucking dork ass loser”
Me when my child audibly farts in the shower and says, “awwwww, yeah. That’s the good stuff.”
December 19, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Me when my child audibly farts in the shower and says, “awwwww, yeah. That’s the good stuff.”
“Hey man what’s your WiFi password?”
Me:
Me:
December 17, 2025 at 12:46 PM
“Hey man what’s your WiFi password?”
Me:
Me:
Hell yeah. It's the best.
December 16, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Hell yeah. It's the best.
It’s not JUST the Trader Joe’s but the whole of Town Center Crossing’s parking lot in Leawood, KS, is so fucking stupid. Getting in and out of this place always makes me so damn angry EVERY TIME.
December 13, 2025 at 5:18 PM
It’s not JUST the Trader Joe’s but the whole of Town Center Crossing’s parking lot in Leawood, KS, is so fucking stupid. Getting in and out of this place always makes me so damn angry EVERY TIME.
Where else could you rent a scratched to shit copy of Balto and a porno called “Kung Fu Nurses A Gogo?”
December 10, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Where else could you rent a scratched to shit copy of Balto and a porno called “Kung Fu Nurses A Gogo?”
Currently hating my body so we’re gonna work on fixing that 🤷♂️
December 9, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Currently hating my body so we’re gonna work on fixing that 🤷♂️
Yeah man a Farouk pizza from Bobe’s when you visit Knox County for the holidays
December 7, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Yeah man a Farouk pizza from Bobe’s when you visit Knox County for the holidays
I wish there was a way to tell Google I don’t fucking want this.
December 7, 2025 at 1:27 PM
I wish there was a way to tell Google I don’t fucking want this.
We don’t talk enough about how my wife let me do this
December 7, 2025 at 1:25 PM
We don’t talk enough about how my wife let me do this
Anyway this is the day where Banjo left his soccer ball water bottle at daycare and it was a whole thing.
December 6, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Anyway this is the day where Banjo left his soccer ball water bottle at daycare and it was a whole thing.
Today is Soccer Ball Water Bottle Day, which I was reminded of by this Threads post.
December 6, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Today is Soccer Ball Water Bottle Day, which I was reminded of by this Threads post.
They don’t make cups like they used to.
December 3, 2025 at 2:26 PM
They don’t make cups like they used to.
Part of this feels correct but I’ sure I listened to that Beach Bunny record WAY MORE than it says.
December 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Part of this feels correct but I’ sure I listened to that Beach Bunny record WAY MORE than it says.
My Morning Jacket, Cary Brothers, and like two other bands played Friday but the Saturday run of Matt Pond PA to Secret Machines to Bone Thugz to Gov’t Mule to Ben Folds was wild
November 28, 2025 at 5:06 AM
My Morning Jacket, Cary Brothers, and like two other bands played Friday but the Saturday run of Matt Pond PA to Secret Machines to Bone Thugz to Gov’t Mule to Ben Folds was wild
After Erin and I started dating and it was serious enough that I brought her home for a few weekends, Jean Messel wrote an entire cookbook longhand, explicitly noting this potato dish as my favorite. I’m making it today, and I always forget about this absolutely absurd cook time she included.
November 27, 2025 at 6:32 PM
After Erin and I started dating and it was serious enough that I brought her home for a few weekends, Jean Messel wrote an entire cookbook longhand, explicitly noting this potato dish as my favorite. I’m making it today, and I always forget about this absolutely absurd cook time she included.
Mine is probably this American Eagle sweater from 2003, which is one of my favorite pieces of clothing that I've ever owned.
Either that or the $99 GameCube bundle with two controllers and Mario Kart Double Dash.
Either that or the $99 GameCube bundle with two controllers and Mario Kart Double Dash.
November 25, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Mine is probably this American Eagle sweater from 2003, which is one of my favorite pieces of clothing that I've ever owned.
Either that or the $99 GameCube bundle with two controllers and Mario Kart Double Dash.
Either that or the $99 GameCube bundle with two controllers and Mario Kart Double Dash.
Orbital Blues core rules and GM screen $30
Urban Shadows Kickstarter backer rewards $70
The One Ring core rules $50
Urban Shadows Kickstarter backer rewards $70
The One Ring core rules $50
November 21, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Orbital Blues core rules and GM screen $30
Urban Shadows Kickstarter backer rewards $70
The One Ring core rules $50
Urban Shadows Kickstarter backer rewards $70
The One Ring core rules $50