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Joel D
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(1981–) Multi-class chaotic good / pluperfect progressive passive. Nice smells. Birds chirping. 16th and 21st century music. He/him https://joeldueck.com
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…I’m also close to releasing a static site generator based on Punct/Racket which provides cross-reference functionality, navigation, a local project server, RSS/Atom feeds, generating print-ready books from blogs, a GUI app, and site deployment. So stay tuned 👀
Overlapping macOS windows showing a local static-site workflow: a browser at “localhost:8000” displays a clean blog home page with a “Home · Feed” header and a list of recent posts (“My First Post” and “Welcome” with December 2025 dates), while a desktop publishing/editor app sits in front with toolbar buttons (“Add Site,” “New page,” “Stop preview,” “Publish”) and a table of posts and filenames; to the right, a dark terminal window shows a successful build command with steps like “Collect,” “Build,” “Feeds,” and “Static,” and a small log pane along the bottom lists HTTP GET requests returning 200s and a few 404s for missing icons.
December 25, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Taking some Xmas afternoon time to share something I’ve been crafting over the holiday. I’ve added a #Typst renderer to Punct, so you can write stuff in #Markdown + #Racket code and easily dual-publish to HTML and PDF from the same sources. joeldueck.com/what-about/p... 🧵
Annotated screenshot collage showing a “Punct” publishing workflow: a Racket/Markdown source file (“bones.poem.rkt”) in VS Code compiles to a format-independent AST (shown in a DrRacket/REPL window), then renders to Typst or HTML, producing matching outputs—a web page on the left labeled “HTML” and a PDF preview on the right labeled “PDF.” Numbered red callouts trace the steps (source → AST → render → run commands → results) and note that you can insert rendered documents into templates to generate web pages and books from the same source.
December 25, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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“live in such a way that those who know you but don’t know God will come to know God because they know you” (photo 88)

mission accomplished!
Zoomed in photo of a pillow visible on the couch in the $7m real estate listing's photo sildeshow: embroidered text on the pillow reads “live in such a way that those who know you but don’t know God will come to know God because they know you”
December 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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I sure would rather have one 6" snowfall than six 1" snowfalls. (I may soon get my wish.) #mnwx
A close-up of dried, drooping sunflower heads dusted with fresh snow, their curled brown leaves and brittle stems hanging toward the ground. The background is softly blurred, showing a snow-covered yard, a pale blue-gray building, and dark evergreen trees, all under an overcast winter sky.
December 9, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Ice in the cold morning air gave us something nice to look at. #mnwx
Winter sunrise over a rural road with snow-covered ground. A vivid sun dog phenomenon creates a vertical column of golden-orange light rising from the horizon into a pale blue-lavender sky, with hints of rainbow colors at its base. Silhouetted against the light are a water tower, bare trees, power lines, and a curved road with a single approaching vehicle crossing a small bridge. The scene has a quiet, cold stillness to it.
December 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Cold and clear. #mnwx
A warm sunset glows behind a line of tall, leafless trees mixed with a few evergreens. The sun is low on the horizon, shining through branches and casting an orange-gold band of light across the sky. Above the trees, the sky fades smoothly from pale gold to soft blue-gray, with a couple of faint airplane contrails in the upper corners. The scene feels quiet and wintry, with the trees silhouetted dark against the bright sunset.
December 3, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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I downloaded one of the programs from their "All projects" page to a Windows 11 Pro machine. The cert was trusted out of the box (and I didn't see any Defender warnings). It's almost certainly not an EV cert but it appears to work ok.
Screenshot of Windows “Properties” window for dnGREP.exe, showing details of its digital signature from SignPath Foundation. The CA is “GlobalSign Code Signing Root R45”. The signing date was Nov 25 2025, and “Certificate status” is presented as “This certificate is OK.”
December 1, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Finally got our cold snap and some snow, with more expected all day Saturday. Happy Thanksgiving! #mnwx
A person in a winter coat and jeans walks alone down a snow-dusted metal dock extending over a calm lake under an overcast, blue-gray sky. Empty boat slips flank both sides of the dock. Across the water, bare trees and lakeside houses form a quiet shoreline, giving the scene a cold, peaceful, early-winter atmosphere.
November 29, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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Spare time project, started on Tuesday, released today — including documentation (always proud of having good docs). Create custom DSLs in #Racket that read TOML data and validate it against your schema. joeldueck.com/what-about/toml...
Screenshot of DrRacket definitions and interactions: the definitions section shows a TOML document written in a `#lang toml/config/demo` DSL. The interactions section shows the TOML data being referenced with `(toml-ref toml 'database.temp_targets.cpu)` (outputs 79.5)
November 28, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Foggy today. Snow possible tonight. #mnwx
A soft, foggy autumn landscape with a mix of bare and fading trees on both sides of a small pond or creek. Wispy willow branches hang on the left, while a slender birch with sparse orange leaves stands on the right. The ground is covered in dry, tan leaves and tall, brown grasses. In the distance, the fog obscures the horizon, giving the scene a muted, quiet, late-fall atmosphere.
November 25, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Perfect Halloween skies arrive, one day late. #mnwx
A large maple tree fills the left side of the photo, its leaves glowing golden and orange in the late-afternoon sunlight. To the right, a leafless tree stands against a clear blue sky, with a few distant trees and power lines visible near the horizon. The scene captures a crisp, bright autumn day.
November 1, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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Fall colors come to Minneapolis. #mnwx
The photo shows a forest filled with tall deciduous trees in brilliant autumn color. Leaves range from bright yellow and orange to deep red, with some patches of lingering green. Sunlight filters through the canopy, illuminating the foliage and casting warm light across the scene. The sky above is clear and blue, contrasting with the vivid tones of the leaves, creating a classic fall woodland view.
October 20, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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In Texas, they're eating the dogs, the ICE agents that came in, they're eating the cats. They're eating, they're eating the pets of the people that live there. And this is what's happening in our country, and it's a shame.
Screenshot of local Fox News headline: “El Paso family claims Border Patrol killed their dog during search, CBP reviewing incident”
October 15, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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If this spider dies/died in here I might have to get a new oven
The photo shows a close-up of an oven control panel with a digital display reading “9:09.” A small spider is visible inside the display area, partly obscuring the first number nine. The digits glow bright green against the dark background, and the metallic trim of the appliance is visible above the display.
October 4, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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ad says "ultra thin wallet"

wallet is made of leather
September 30, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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Summer temps and autumn colors and no wind at all. #mnwx
The photo shows a lakeside scene on a clear day. In the foreground, a green metal fence runs along the edge of the view. Beyond it, trees with a mix of green and yellowing leaves stand beside the water, reflecting early autumn. The calm lake surface is visible on the left, with tall reeds at the shoreline. On the right, a concrete bridge spans a small canal that separates two halves of the lake, with a shaded walkway running beneath it. Above, the bright blue sky is crossed by power lines with small white markers.
September 26, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Boyhood road, thirty years later. #mnwx
A grassy path winds through a meadow of tall green plants and yellow wildflowers, bordered by dense trees on the left and center. A single tall tree stands in the middle ground, with a high brown sound barrier wall stretching across the background. Above, the sky is bright blue with scattered white clouds, casting a mix of sunlight and shadow across the scene.
September 5, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Having raspberry tea on the front porch, watching these drift by. #mnwx
The photo shows a sky filled with soft, glowing clouds illuminated in warm orange and pink hues, likely by the setting or rising sun. The clouds are fluffy and scattered, allowing patches of blue sky to peek through. On the right edge of the image, the silhouette of a leafy tree contrasts sharply against the bright sky, framing the scene. The overall effect is peaceful and radiant, highlighting the beauty of twilight light on clouds.
September 4, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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Cool and dry, brisk breeze. Cue the soundtrack from "Rudy" (1993) #mnwx
The photo shows a quiet baseball or softball field on a sunny day. In the foreground, two wooden chairs sit under the shade of a large tree, facing the field. The grass is lush and green, with a paved walkway leading past the chairs. Beyond the fence, the ballfield has orange dirt infields and metal bleachers, some of which are shaded by blue canopies. Light poles and a chain-link backstop rise around the field, with a small green sign marked “1” indicating the field number. The background shows trees and a partly cloudy blue sky.
August 24, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Beautiful day in the neighborhood. #mnwx
The photo shows a leafy, sunlit clearing in a dense, green wooded area. In the background, partially framed by trees, stands a tall water tower marked with the name “Robbinsdale.” The tower rises prominently above the treetops under a clear blue sky. Large maple leaves in the foreground create a natural frame around the scene. The mix of deciduous and coniferous trees adds texture and depth to the lush landscape.
July 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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TIL the iree/wave repo on GitHub is mine
Screenshot from my Github news feed: "willghatch forked your repository" Screenshot from my GitHub news feed showing the popup/tooltip when I hover over the link to the willghatch/wave repo: a note in the tooltip (highlighted in yellow) indicates that it was "Forked from iree-org/wave"
July 16, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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It's this weird humidity, random glimpses of sky and the occasional thunderstorm #mnwx
The photograph captures a partial view of a weathered, pale blue wooden barn with a red metal roof, partially obscured by lush green foliage in the foreground. A single exterior light glows near the peak of the barn’s gable end. Tall trees frame the scene, and the sky above is filled with a dramatic mix of blue patches and golden-tinged clouds, suggesting early morning or evening light. The overall mood is quiet and pastoral.
July 12, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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Perfect weather for the Taste of Minnesota event in downtown Minneapolis today.
The photograph shows a lively urban street scene during what appears to be a summer event or festival. In the foreground, a food truck decorated with large images of pretzels is serving customers; a bright pink “OPEN” sign is visible in its window. Several people, including families and children, are gathered around the truck and on the sidewalk. Another black food truck labeled “FLO’S” is partially visible to the left. In the background, a cluster of modern high-rise buildings and glassy office towers rises into the clear blue sky, dotted with a few white clouds. Notable among them is the rounded, blue-striped Capella Tower. The Four Seasons Hotel sign is visible on the building to the right. The mood is casual and cheerful, with people strolling and enjoying the outdoor event in a vibrant downtown setting.
July 6, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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Looking forward to the new system UI font in MacOS Tahoe

#fonts #typography #apple
Font specimen for the Tahoma typeface, designed by Matthew Carter and first distributed by Microsoft in Office 97.
July 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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New ones: also all cedar, also held with stainless steel trim screws; but also, all surfaces glued with liquid nails, the bottom is perforated with drainage holes and the inside sprayed with a protective rubber coating. Maybe we can get 28 years out of these.
The photograph shows a handmade rectangular wooden planter box placed on a weathered wooden surface outdoors. The planter is made of unfinished cedar with visible grain and knots, and is held together with evenly spaced screws along the sides. The interior of the box has been spray painted with a black rubber coating. In the background, there is a grassy yard with a tree and a sidewalk, suggesting a quiet residential setting.
June 30, 2025 at 1:17 AM