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Going Gluten Free

A few weeks ago … err actually I guess it was more like 2 months ago (the concept of time has completely broken since I've taken on this crazy job of mine), I decided to try a little experiment in gluten free eating.

First let me start off with the gross backstory… For years, I've been prescribed with various medications to make this random rash on my ankles go away. Doctors have told me it's eczema, a fungus, and several other random types of dermatitis. Some of the treatments have helped, but nothing has really made it go away. So I've pretty much just lived with it - as annoying as it may be.

After some conversations over the fourth of July weekend, I began wondering if these spots were my body reacting to a gluten allergy. Apparently this is a common thing… and I'm allergic to EVERYTHING. So it's definitely plausible that I could be allergic to gluten.

So just out o... read more

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Hi, I'm Derek Brooks

I'm a 31.30 year old midwestern American who enjoys engineering, traveling, partying, and extremish sports.

Most of my life's latest happenings are on this page, but you can also check out what I'm up to today and what I did yesterday.

If you'd like to know a little more about me you can check out my bio - and don't forget to check out my photos!

Last seen in Des Moines

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nicmoore4325: ur site looks good man

iandees: awesome. works very well.

broox: i wrote it all.

iandees: did you write the flickr/twitter/etc. aggregation stuff yourself or is that out there somewhere?

littlelazer: nicely responsive

marihuertas: yay.

broox: i had a hard time making that yellow skateboard match the site... though i did make a header image out of it just in case. :)

nicolek: i like the white space and clean look, very nice

jdkunesh: congrats! looks awesome.

marihuertas: i am very disappointed that the skateboard used is not the awesome neon yellow skateboard your wife gifted you during the campaign.

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