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Jacob Martella
@jacobmartella.me
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Web Developer working for UNTHSC. Also do freelance web development development work as well.
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It's a band kind of night. UIL 5A state championship prelims on the TV and UNT Symphonic and Concert Bands on the laptop.

#txbands
A laptop in a dark room displays a YouTube video of a full orchestra, the "Symphonic Winds and Concert Winds," performing on a wooden stage in an auditorium. In the background, a television is also on, showing a marching band competition on a bright green field.
November 11, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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Go Mean Green!
A high-angle, wide shot of a college football stadium showing a marching band and performers in green uniforms on the field. A large plume of white smoke, likely from pyrotechnics, billows up from the right side of the field as spectators watch from the stands under an overcast sky.
November 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Welp. Someone’s having an extremely bad Monday. (As far as I could see, no one was hurt and I don’t think it had spread to the building yet.)
A white van is engulfed in flames and thick black smoke in the parking lot of a modern brick and siding apartment building. The fire is concentrated on the front half of the van, with bright orange and yellow flames visible. Dark smoke billows upwards, obscuring the side of the apartment building and a small tree. The apartment building has multiple floors, dark window coverings, and balconies. Other parked cars are visible further down the parking lot, and a "SPEED LIMIT 5" sign stands near the burning van. The sky is clear and blue.
October 20, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Well ... at least the sunset was pretty today.

#txwx
An elevated view of a quiet suburban neighborhood at sunrise or sunset. The sky is filled with a brilliant display of orange and yellow clouds, while the houses and a curving street below are cast in shadow.
October 17, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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Been busy the last couple of weeks starting from scratch with Digital Shopfront CMS. Feels like it's been slow progress so far, but hoping now that a lot of heavy lifting in the backend is done, I can start to move quicker. The goal is to have it ready for a beta test by end of the year.

#Laravel
September 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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At the Commit Your Code Conference here locally in the DFW area for the next two days! Excited to be at my first non-WordPress tech conference!

#CYC2025
A man in a suit stands at a podium on a stage in a conference hall, addressing an audience. Behind him, a large screen on a wood-paneled wall displays the words "STARTING SOON...", the logo for "CYC2025", and several sponsor logos. The audience is seen from behind, sitting in chairs and facing the presentation.
September 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Went for a run this morning for the first time in a bit, and the view did not disappoint!
A serene sunrise over a calm lake in a suburban park. The bright orange sun is low on the horizon, partially obscured by a line of silhouetted trees on the far bank. The trees and golden sky are reflected in the smooth water, with a grassy lawn in the foreground.
September 20, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Such a great Friday night of #txhsfb action that it requires the triple screen setup!
A dimly lit room where three screens—a laptop in the foreground, a TV in the background, and iPad to the right—are all illuminated, each displaying a different high school American football game
September 13, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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Welp. Someone had a very rough morning.
a geyser of water shooting up from a city street in the morning light
September 10, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Morning temperatures aren’t out of the 60s so it’s the perfect time to have breakfast on the balcony for the first time in a number of months.
A photo shows a laptop, a mug, and a breakfast spread on a small, round, wooden table on a balcony. The table holds a colorful plate with a breakfast burrito and two strips of bacon, and another white plate with two pieces of toast topped with jam. Next to the plates is a white mug with a landscape design and a black laptop. The background shows a balcony with a wooden chair and a view of a grassy area.
September 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Well this is a first. The lights went out with 5 minutes left in the half. Stuck in a delay for the last 10 minutes and counting.

#txhsfb
A view from the stands of a high school football stadium at dusk. Spectators sit on bleachers in the foreground, looking across the lighted football field towards the opposing team's stands. The stadium lights are on against the darkening sky.
August 30, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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Friday nights in the fall in Texas mean high school football.

#txhsfb
A wide shot of a high school football game from the perspective of the crowd in the bleachers. Players are on the green field, which has "MISD" at the center, and spectators are in the stands on both sides of the stadium.
August 30, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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Did I go on a road trip to Kansas City and Omaha with my parents and brother back at the start of July? Yeah.

Did I just now get around to editing those photos from the trip? ... also yes.

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A wide, elevated view of the "Field of Legends" exhibit at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, showing the full indoor baseball diamond populated with life-sized bronze statues of players at various positions. A close-up, side-profile shot of a majestic tiger with orange and black stripes resting in tall green grass, with a chain-link fence in the background. A zebra stands in profile near a chain-link fence, surrounded by lush green foliage. A wide, black-and-white photograph capturing the immense scale of the main hall at Union Station, highlighting its ornate ceiling, tall windows, and hanging American flag.
August 21, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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So thankful my dad converted me to a Philadelphia Eagles fan at a young age. It's like the best of both worlds!
screenshot with a triangle character holding a pennant on the left side, 46 misery rating with the logos for the Dallas Stars, Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Eagles and FC Dallas on the right side and at the bottom it says: "YOU ARE: MEH Your prediction: Pleasant “You win some, you lose some” isn’t just a saying. It’s pretty much your way of life."
August 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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I know they’re for player safety and that it’s important, but the guardian caps are absolutely hilarious.
a Green Bay Packers player with a helmet with large padding around it
August 10, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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Working on a little something for myself this weekend.

#Laravel
screenshot of the settings page for an app
July 26, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Taking the iPadOS 26 Public Beta for a spin, and I think I like it so far. Looks nice. Also, changing the circle for a more precise triangle when using the trackpad is a small, but quite impactful change.
Screenshot of an iPad Home Screen with the new iPadOS 26 public beta which introduces Liquid Glass which I’ve customized with a blue tint
July 25, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Had to pay homage to the original home of the Men's College World Series today!

#wcs #mcws
a small baseball field in a parking lot with small bleachers between first and second base and second and third base and a sign saying "Rosenblatt" between second and third base
July 6, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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Uh guys, I think we’re a little late for the College World Series.
The outside of a baseball stadium
July 6, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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First day of vacation: watching baseball.

#Rangers
A wall of hats of high school baseball teams at a stadium An open baseball scorebook on a table A wide shot of a baseball field in an indoor stadium
July 1, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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We now take a live look at Arizona in the eighth inning #cws #mcws
A train falling off a tall bridge
June 15, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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OU's softball dynasty is finally over! #wcws
a man saying "Yes, Mr. Frodo. It's over now."
June 3, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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The 2 p.m. weather balloon from the NWS Fort Worth office shows a weak cap and now we've got sunshine here in Mansfield. Do not have a good feeling about this.

#txwx
the 2 p.m. NWS Fort Worth sounding data showing strong instability, a weak cap and the possibility of tornadoes today
May 19, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Went to the Texas vs. Florida baseball game last night and brought a scorebook along for the first time in 10 years. A few mistakes (if you look closely), but a highly enjoyable night.
A baseball scorebook filled out after a game
May 10, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Oof. Not a good evening for the folks out in Knox County, Texas (southwest of Wichita Falls, TX).

#txwx
a destructive severe thunderstorm warning for Knox County, Texas for 3 inch hail and 90 mph winds
April 29, 2025 at 11:08 PM