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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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Joel D @joeldueck.com · Nov 16
Obscurity is a good place to toil, the best actually.
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Going to see "Bugonia" tonight with friends, going in cold with zero knowledge but I know Emma Stone is in it so hoping for a fun La La Land musical experience!
November 12, 2025 at 3:28 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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I really miss caller ID. It was really cool to be able to tell who was calling you before you picked up.
October 31, 2025 at 3:59 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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I'm in Iceland on an explore, and for once I'm adding photos and thoughts to a blog post *while I'm on the trip* joeldueck.com/iceland-2025.html
Iceland
Happening now: photos and notes from a week of exploration
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October 12, 2025 at 10:59 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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Has anyone else noticed higher than normal human error around calendars/meetings lately? People missing scheduling meetings, scheduling them on the wrong days, etc.
October 2, 2025 at 2:04 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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A ★★ review of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
I don’t think any of the characters really like themselves or each other. Depp’s whole thing and Knightly making USB port mouths at everyone were innovative in their time. I like the ending where the ...
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September 21, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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I got my kids the new Hank Green Focus Friend app a few weeks ago and they are totally just minmaxing it like a clicker game
September 16, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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I forgot how slow spinning disc hard drives are
September 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Anyone else log into GitHub every day to see what's going on with their favorite projects? And get a little bummed when it's a super quiet day with no commits or issues?
September 11, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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what a humiliating way for don jr. to find out his dad sends birthday cards.
September 8, 2025 at 9:21 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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I thought Helen Hoover was relatively well known in Minnesota, at least. “A Place in the Woods” is a very good book, and it’s easy to find at just about any state park gift shop.
September 1, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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“‘Cause I am whatever you say I am / If I wasn't, then why would I say I am?” —Winnie the Pooh
breeze420.bsky.social Breezie @breeze420.bsky.social · Aug 27
“We didn’t realize we were making memories, we just knew we were having fun.” — Winnie The Pooh
large twisting tree rising out of the lake with mountains in the backgrounds.
August 27, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Your most recent tweet on "X" is nothing more than a spambot magnet. It's like when you're on a hike and you hold your hand above your head to attract all the gnats and flies away from your actual head.
August 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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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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Bet you didn't know they took Gullaberg out of the Ikea catalog
August 23, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Pretty sure one of Wenda / Waldo is a trans version of the other from the future
August 7, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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It's another day of carnage out there in the waning ranks of Wordle players today. I was the only one in my group to guess it, on the 6th try.
July 25, 2025 at 2:05 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