The actual me.
I'm Darrell — I live in Los Angeles and I've been building things on the internet since before most people knew what the internet was.
This isn't my professional site. That's over at darrellnelson.org if that's what you're looking for. This is just… me. The stuff I think about. The stuff I do when I'm not working. The things I care about that don't belong on a resume.
I have opinions. I don't always share them diplomatically. I'm working on it. (Not really.)
What I'm into.
Disneyland, Universal, Six Flags — if it has a rollercoaster, I'm already in line. The bigger the drop, the better. Adrenaline isn't a hobby, it's a lifestyle.
I spent a couple years in the music industry — it changed how I hear everything. Deep into a lot of genres. Probably listening to something right now.
Particular about both. LA is a great city for this. I have thoughts about pour-overs, and I will share them whether you asked or not.
I've been doing SEO and web stuff long enough to remember when it was simpler. Vague on purpose — the professional version is at the other site.
Thoughts.
I'm a Democrat. I live in LA. I care deeply about this country. And I decided not to run — here's the honest version of why.
read more →About that Facebook post. Yes, I meant every word. No, I'm not walking it back.
read more →Turns out I'm also a student.
I'm studying at Southern New Hampshire University. I don't talk about it much — but the receipts are public, so here they are.
Fall 2025. SNHU's top academic honor — awarded to students who maintain the highest GPA for the term. Verified by the university.
Three consecutive terms: Sep–Oct 2025, Oct–Dec 2025, and Jan–Mar 2026. Not a fluke. Apparently I just kept going.
Full record is public. meritpages.com/est7bd — verified achievements, official university announcements, all of it.
I have a political blog.
It's called Epitome of Hatred. No filter. No apologies. No pretending any of this is normal.
If you're here for the roller coasters and coffee opinions, maybe skip it. If you want to know what I actually think about what's happening to this country — that's where I say it.
go there →