In Use

For those with inquiring minds, here's where I keep a list of the stuff that I'm currently using.

Downloads

Mostly just a list of the handy stuff that I download if I didn't bring it with me.

Media

Books, movies, and music - random comments for what I've watched or listened to.

Food

Good, bad, or indifferent restaurant? Here's where I'll keep track of places that have tried.

Links

Everybody has their useful links so why should I be different. Maybe they'll be of use to others.

Errata

Other stuff that maybe doesn't deserve it's own category... yet.


What's new?

Sep 18, 2026 - Is it's "comfortable" outside? that's what Outdoor Comfort is for
Sep 13, 2026 - Added two new restaurants - Red Door Woodfired Grill and A Taste of New Orleans to the Food reviews page
Sep 13, 2026 - Added more pics for Jimbo's Diner and Choo Choo Bar & Grill
Sep 01, 2026 - by popular demand, the restaurants that show up in the What's New section will have links that go directly to them.
Sep 01, 2026 - updated comments for Rib Shack Smokehouse, Winchesters, and RTG On Center on the Food reviews page
Aug 29, 2026 - added a URL to the Links page for a better way to clean up space being used by gmail/google photos/google drive
Aug 14, 2026 - we went and saw The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day. That was a quality movie weekend.
Jul 29, 2026 - added a new restaurant - Joe's Duck Inn / Quack Burger - to the Food reviews page
Jul 20, 2026 - added a new restaurant - Early Bird - to the Food reviews page
Jul 20, 2026 - added a few more pictures - Yummy Crab and Farmhouse
Jul 20, 2026 - Farmhouse got knocked down to a 'meh'; the food just isn't doing it for us any more. Now it's bakery and ranch dressing only
Jun 19, 2026 - added a new eating location - German-American Society - to the Food reviews page
Jun 20, 2026 - added a couple of pictures and a video of Mary scoring a hole-in-one at Putting Plus to the putt putt page
Jun 05, 2026 - added a few more movies to the upcoming movies that have caught my eye
Jun 02, 2026 - added a new restaurant - Ref's Sports Bar & Grill - to the Food reviews page
May 21, 2026 - added a new restaurant - Jethro's BBQ - to the Food reviews page
May 08, 2026 - added a new restaurant - 402 eat+drink - to the Food reviews page
May 05, 2026 - updated the potential restaurant list with the 2026 Top Ten Hamburger places in Iowa
Apr 26, 2026 - updated the Tips & Tricks section with why Dew Point matters more than humidity
Apr 25, 2026 - added a new restaurant - Yeya's Scratch Kitchen - to the Food reviews page
Apr 25, 2026 - updated comments for Choo-Choo Bar & Grill and Nite Hawkes Cafe in the Food reviews page
Apr 14, 2026 - added a new restaurant - Nite Hawkes Cafe - to the Food reviews page
Apr 07, 2026 - added a new restaurant - Mo Fish - to the Food reviews page
Apr 04, 2026 - added a new restaurant - Tradish(ish) - to the Food reviews page
Mar 13, 2026 - added more pics for Cornbred and Winchesters to the Food reviews page
Mar 07, 2026 - added more pics for Spezia and Winchesters to the Food reviews page
Feb 21, 2026 - added more pics for BW's Pub, Le Peep, and The Salty Dog to the Food reviews page
Feb 21, 2026 - added a new (to gumblexes) restaurant - Cascio's - to the Food reviews page
Feb 19, 2026 - Welcome to the (technically) new home of Gumblexes... now using .com instead of .net
Feb 09, 2026 - added two new restaurants - Grace Pizza & Shakes and Fovero! - to the Food reviews page
Feb 06, 2026 - added link to safe-now.live - a handy list of links you need in an emergency
Jan 15, 2026 - removed a few restaurants from the Food reviews page that are no longer around
Jan 14, 2026 - added a few pics for Luigi's Italian Restaurant to the Food reviews page
Jan 14, 2026 - added a new restaurant - Clase Codigo - to the Food reviews page
Dec 30, 2025 - updated the Tips & Tricks page with out to prevent Google's Gemini AI from prowling around in your email
Dec 30, 2025 - added movies coming out in 2026 to the Upcoming movie page
Dec 28, 2025 - added hamburger & pizza places in KS to the Potential food page
Nov 22, 2025 - added a new restaurant - Keys Cafe & Bakery - to the Food reviews page
Nov 09, 2025 - added a new restaurant - Luigi's Italian Restaurant - to the Food reviews page
Nov 07, 2025 - updated versions of older downloads to current on the Downloads page
Nov 03, 2025 - updated Synology Drive client, Remote Utilities Agent, Firefox, and Bitwarden to the Downloads page
Oct 26, 2025 - added a new restaurant - Terrible Gerald's Pizza - to the Food reviews page
Oct 20, 2025 - added a comment about Global Privacy Control and a tweak to uBlock Origin to the Tips & Tricks page
Oct 20, 2025 - added a new restaurant - Unity Seafood Cajun Grill & Bar - to the Food reviews page
Oct 15, 2025 - added a new restaurant - El Muchacho Alegre - to the Food reviews page
Oct 07, 2025 - added a few pics for Choo-Choo Bar & Grill to the Food reviews page
Oct 05, 2025 - added a new restaurant - Billy's Gretna Cafe - to the Food reviews page
Oct 01, 2025 - added a new restaurant - Ling's Asian Cuisine - to the Food reviews page
Sep 28, 2025 - added a new restaurant - The Murray Bar - to the Food reviews page
Sep 26, 2025 - added a new restaurant - Choo-Choo Bar & Grill - to the Food reviews page
Sep 21, 2025 - added three new restaurants - The Tipsy Steer, Good Day Cafe, and the new best find... Cornbred - to the Food reviews page
Sep 13, 2025 - added a new restaurant - Sauced by Alfaro - to the Food reviews page