Meet Roadrunner
Roadrunner is a call duck. He lives on Long Island. He follows his owner around the house like a dog, begs for blueberries in the kitchen, and is the official mascot of Long Island Home Tech Help.
He did not get this position through a competitive hiring process. He got it by being completely impossible to ignore.
He is a real duck. This is his real story.
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The complete story of one duck who started as a rescue and ended up as a family mascot.
How It All Started
About five years ago, a baby Mallard duck got trapped inside a dock wall and was not going to survive without help. We pulled her out, brought her inside, and spent the next eight months raising her until she was strong enough to fly away on her own.
That experience changed things. My wife fell in love with ducks in a way that was not going anywhere.
After some research, we decided to raise a small flock of call ducks — a compact, friendly breed known for their size and personality. We found a local breeder, picked up a dozen fertilized eggs, set up an incubator, and waited.
Of all those eggs, three hatched.
Three Ducks, One Incubator
Three eggs hatched. Two boys and a girl. The female — and the very first one born — was Daisy. The biggest boy became Roadrunner. The smallest, last to hatch, was Tiny.
All three grew up together and became a real part of the family. Sadly, the flock did not stay whole. Tiny got sick and passed away in 2023. Daisy developed a heart condition and passed away earlier this year. Both losses were hard.
Roadrunner is the last of the three. He has been with us through all of it.
The Early Days
Three eggs, one incubator, a lot of patience. Daisy hatched first. Roadrunner came next. Tiny came last and lived up to his name immediately.
All Three Together
Roadrunner, Daisy, and Tiny fully grown. They became a little flock, lived together, and were genuinely good company for each other and for us.
Together
Call ducks are social animals. They look out for each other, stay close, and are happiest when they are not alone. They were a real family.
Why He Is Called Roadrunner
You might assume the name comes from the bird in the southwestern American desert. Not exactly.
When Roadrunner was a baby, he would launch himself from one end of the house to the other at full speed — no warning, no reason, just gone. He still does it. And because we have hardwood floors, every sharp turn or sudden stop ends in a full skid-out: feet going every direction, wings out, sliding into whatever is in the way.
It is genuinely one of the funniest things you will ever see. Think of those YouTube videos of animals losing all traction on tile floors and you are somewhere close.
Call ducks are actually excellent flyers — small, light, and built for it. To keep him from flying straight into a window, we trim the leading edges of his wings just enough so he can get up to the countertop and back down. That is the extent of his air travel, and he seems fine with the arrangement.
A Day in the Life of Roadrunner
Roadrunner follows us from room to room like a puppy. He stations himself in the kitchen begging for beef jerky and blueberries. He has an unexplained obsession with ice. He sleeps stretched out flat like a small Godzilla. He runs around nipping at things like a duck who has decided everything in the house is slightly suspicious.
He goes everywhere with us. The vet, Home Depot, wherever — and everywhere we take him, people light up. He has a way of pulling people out of whatever is weighing on them, at least for a while. My wife, my mother, visitors — he does it with almost everyone.
He is not a normal duck, and people sense that right away.
The Duck Files
Visual confirmation that this duck is exactly as described. More photos coming as he continues to do ridiculous things.
Why He Is on the Website
When it came time to put a face on this business and our AI assistant, there was really only one honest choice. We used Roadrunner’s warmth and personality as the mascot — because that warmth is real, and it is exactly what this business is built around.
Long Island Home Tech Help exists because technology should not be stressful, confusing, or something people feel embarrassed to ask for help with. It should be patient, accessible, and handled by someone you actually trust. That is the same energy Roadrunner brings into every room he walks into.
If you see a duck on this website, it is not the Aflac duck. It is Roadrunner. And we love him very much.
Still Not Sure Where To Start?
If Roadrunner is what brought you here, the next step is still simple: meet the humans, explore the real services, or use one of the assessments to figure out what kind of help fits your home.
Useful shortcuts include our About page, the broader services overview, the free home technology assessment, the deeper managed services finder, our senior tech help page, and our contact page if you already know you want to talk.
Frequently Asked Questions About Roadrunner
What is Roadrunner's favorite food?
Beef jerky and blueberries, and he has absolutely no shame about letting you know when he wants them. He also has an unexplained obsession with ice. Cubes, crushed, it does not matter — he loses his mind over ice every single time.
Does he fly?
Call ducks are actually very capable flyers — they are small and light and built for it. Roadrunner could fly if his wings were fully grown out. We trim the leading edges just enough to keep him from going straight through a window. He can get up to the countertop and back down, but that is about the extent of his air travel. He does not seem to miss it.
Is he friendly?
Very. He follows us from room to room all day, investigates every visitor thoroughly, and has been taken to the vet, Home Depot, and other places where he consistently wins people over without trying. He is not shy. He is also not above nipping at things he finds suspicious, which is most things.
How long do call ducks live?
Call ducks typically live between 8 and 12 years with proper care, and some live longer. Roadrunner has plenty of runway ahead of him.
Is he a real duck?
Yes. One hundred percent real. He lives on Long Island, follows his owner around the house every day, and has never filmed a single insurance commercial.
Why is he called Roadrunner?
As a baby he would sprint from one end of the house to the other at full speed with no warning and no apparent reason. He still does it. The hardwood floors mean every sharp turn or sudden stop ends in a complete skid-out — feet everywhere, wings out, sliding into whatever is nearby. The name was not a hard decision.
What happened to Daisy and Tiny?
Tiny, the smallest of the three, got sick and passed away in 2023. Daisy, the female and first born, developed a heart condition and passed away earlier this year. Both are missed. Roadrunner is the last of the original three.
Is he the Aflac duck?
No. Roadrunner is a specific, individual duck who lives on Long Island. He has no affiliation with Aflac and would probably find the comparison mildly offensive.
Now That You Have Met the Duck
Roadrunner is the mascot. The actual work is done by real humans. If you need help with your technology on Long Island, we are here — patient, local, and fully insured.