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David Neal
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ambassador of awesome 🥓 bearded believer 🥑 doodle-driven devrel 🥑 silly speaker 🥓 mediocre musician 🥓 Microsoft MVP
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What kind of tea do cows drink?
An illustration of a fancy cow holding a delicate cup of tea. The caption reads, “What kind of tea do cows drink? Moooo-long.”
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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What a devious villain! Anything but that!! #javascript
A cartoon of a sharply dressed secret agent strapped to a table, and a bald villain standing by laughing. The man on the table asks, “You expect me to talk?” The villain replies, “No, Mr. Bond. I expect you to USE JAVASCRIPT! MWAHAHAHA!!”
August 2, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Comic style illustration of a deer. First pane the deer is peacefully eating in a serene meadow. Second pane the deer is alerted to something. Third pane the deer senses danger. The fourth pane, the deer calmly explains, “I suddenly realized I haven’t mentioned recently… you’re awesome.”
June 5, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Here ya go! You said you’d do it when you got a…
An illustration of a blue circle with the letters T, U, I, and T inside. It’s a round “tuit.” A humorous visual play on the phrase “Get around to it.”
June 4, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Drop in, I’m OPEN!

I’m available for all kinds of projects: software, developer relations, community building, content, video, illustrations, training, graphics, leadership, and consulting.
Illustration of a sign that reads, “Drop in, I’m OPEN.” The sign is surrounded by icons and illustrations such as Node.js, YouTube, Electron.js. C#, SQL, 11ty, deno, JavaScript, writing, and vibe coding.
May 29, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Believe there is good in the world. Be the good in the world.
Illustration of the text, “Believe there is good in the world, be the good in the world.”
May 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Please remember bacon.
David Neal, Ambassador of Awesome, toy figure in blister packaging, laptop, backpack, bacon, coffee, and a guitar.
April 7, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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Don’t trust anything on April Fool’s Day. #dadjokes
Illustration of a devious looking atom. The caption reads, “Don’t trust anything on April Fool’s Day, especially atoms. They make up everything.”
April 1, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Vibe Coding stickers! Get yours at www.stickermule.com/reverentgeek #vibecoding
Vibe Coding sticker
March 31, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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No analysis. No research. No requirements gathering. No specifications. No wireframing. No prototyping. No estimations. No design. No architecture. No planning. No stress. No meetings. No reviews. No oversight. No QA. No compliance. No maintenance. No support.

Just vibes.
Illustration of the phrase, “Vibe Coding.”
March 26, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Now in sticker form! You can order your very own at www.stickermule.com/reverentgeek
A hand holding a sticker with a cartoon illustration of a cute opossum surrounded by the caption, "First of all I'm a delight."
March 23, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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I created this JavaScript illustration in 2017 🤓 I sure was proud of it, but I don't think it ever got much reaction from folks 🤣
An illustration of "First Aid for JavaScript." 1. Look for signs of JavaScript poisoning. 2. Is the victim responsive? 3. Flush eyes. 4. Disinfect the area. 5. Eat some bacon (repeat until full recovery). 6. Follow @reverentgeek for therapy.
March 16, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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Felt cute. Might eat trash later.
Illustration of a cute opossum. The caption reads, “First of all I’m a delight.”
March 16, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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Espresso might not be the solution for everything…

…but it’s worth a shot 😉
Illustration of a cup of espresso with vapor rising above it. In the vapor are icons of stars, light bulb, clouds, a smile, a butterfly, and other symbols of joy and accomplishment. The caption reads, “Espresso might not be the solution for everything, but it’s worth a shot.”
March 13, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Current status: sipping Philippine coffee and roaming the Mall of Asia in Manila 🙃
Mall courtyard with two giant animal characters Stanley cup store Purple guitar at a guitar store Coffee shop
February 18, 2025 at 5:14 AM
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I illustrated a “hamster paladin” character in #Procreate and got it printed on a hoodie as a Christmas present. I think it turned out pretty great 🥹
A maroon hoodie with a hamster paladin character printed on the chest.
January 2, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Me heading into 2025.
Drawing of me looking at myself in the mirror. The caption reads, “I’m good enough! I’m smart enough! And, gosh darn it, my computer likes me!”
January 1, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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What does Santa use between deliveries?

…

Santa-tizer.
Illustration of a pump dispensing green hand sanitizer on a dark gray mitten. The label on the bottle reads, “Hand & Mitten Santa-tizer.” The caption reads, “What does Santa use between deliveries? Santa-tizer.”
December 23, 2024 at 4:59 PM
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Why was the snowman looking through the carrots?

…

He was picking his nose 😬
#dadjoke
Illustration of a snowman looking at a display of carrots with a thoughtful expression.
December 20, 2024 at 3:39 PM
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The best gift? A busted drum.

You just can’t beat it.

#dadjoke
Illustration of a drum with a busted head.
December 18, 2024 at 1:34 PM
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Where do reindeer go if they lose a tail? #dadjoke
Cartoon illustration of a red-nosed reindeer with its tail in view and a sly expression. The caption reads, “Where do reindeer go if they lose a tail? The retail store.”
December 13, 2024 at 4:12 PM
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What do you call a snowman who plays piano?
An illustration of a snowman wearing extravagant sunglasses and playing piano. The caption reads, “What do you call a snowman who plays piano? Meltin’ John.”
December 9, 2024 at 6:33 PM
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I don't know about all winter sports, but skiing sure is going downhill.
Illustration of a person wearing skis and ski gear, looking unamused. The caption reads, "I don't know about all winter sports, but skiing sure is going downhill."
December 8, 2024 at 8:19 PM
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Wife: Here’s $200. Go buy a nativity set. If there’s anything left over, you can spend it on guitar stuff.

Me:
A nativity scene made out of peanuts.
December 6, 2024 at 6:07 PM
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I’m giving away five free avatars for #GivingTuesday! Comment and share to enter the giveaway 🙂 I encourage you to find a good cause and give!
A sample of “floating head” avatar illustrations surrounding the text “Giving Tuesday Giveaway!”
December 2, 2024 at 1:03 PM