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Martine Dowden @martine.dev · 16/07/2026

Year 9 and still going strong, thank you! #mvpbuzz

You've been accepted to the Microsoft MVP program, Web Development area

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Martine Dowden @martine.dev · 03/01/2026

Nothing like warm fresh bread on a cold winter day.

Golden bread rolls fresh out of the oven in a round blue pyrex dish

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Martine Dowden @martine.dev · 16/12/2025

So you think you know CSS borders, but did you know you could use gradients and images? This article goes in-depth how borders works, and tricks to get around some of their limitations. andromedagalactic.com/blog/styling... #css #ui #mvpbuzz

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Martine Dowden @martine.dev · 09/11/2025

First snow of the year. So excited!

Yellow marigolds still in bloom covered in snow

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Martine Dowden @martine.dev · 10/09/2025

Recently got a lazer engraver / cutter, and working on making some organizers and upgrading some game pieces. Started with the board game Shogun. Pretty pleased of the progress thus far.

Boxes for the individual factions that hold the cards, meaples from the expansion, and cubes. Beside the boxes for each faction is the tower. All pieces are made out of balsa wood. The wood is currently bare and does not have any finish or stain.

Detail of the inside of the tower showing the cut outs for the randomization of cubes going through it.

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Martine Dowden @martine.dev · 05/05/2025

I did it y'all! Completed my first half marathon (Indy mini).

Martine ringing the personal record bell at the Indi Mini festival after finishing her half marathon in 2:32:55. She is wearing athletic gear while holding her coffee cup.

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Martine Dowden @martine.dev · 10/04/2025

Learning about so many cool things and hanging out with the most awesome of peoples at Google Next 2025 @puf.io, @mrdowden.com, #GoogleNext2025

Michael, Puf, and Martine in the exhibitor hall at Google Next 2025

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Martine Dowden @martine.dev · 19/01/2025

Beating the cold with some Irish soda #bread. Stay warm out there.

Golden Irish soda bread loaf fresh out of the oven

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Martine Dowden @martine.dev · 03/12/2024

❄️ so peaceful and pretty ❄️

beautiful and peaceful scene with a snow covered road bordered with trees

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Martine Dowden @martine.dev · 29/11/2024

It's that time of year when I start to unapologetically post #bread pics. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Reef shaped braided challah, golden brown fresh out of the oven

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Martine Dowden @martine.dev · 22/11/2024

For those following along with @mrdowden.com and I's home improvement pantry project adventures -- and yes it did start with me saying the infamous phrase: "I have an idea..." -- We are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Here is the before and after

Before of the pantry with beige walls and cheap wire shelves

After of the pantry with painted white and slate built in wood shelves

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Martine Dowden @martine.dev · 10/07/2024

Honored to be renewed for year 6 of being a microsoft MVP! #MVPBuzz

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Martine Dowden @martine.dev · 14/05/2024

The universe has spoken, I must build a dark room.

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Martine Dowden @martine.dev · 26/02/2024

The hood is done, tested and works!!!!! It no longer stinks when we print 😊 🎉

Close up of the hood, created with wood and transparent shower curtain

3D printing hood with printer inside vented through the window via a fan and drier duct work

view of the window from the outside showing the standard drier duct work being used

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Martine Dowden @martine.dev · 19/02/2024

Continuing to make some good progress. Thank you @mrdowden.bsky.social for the help and for reminding me that we have chain mail gloves for preventing further damage to my fingers when playing with sharp objects.

Bottom of the box done and clamped while the glue dries, top in progress. Tools papers and supplies of all sorts scattered around the table.

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Martine Dowden @martine.dev · 18/02/2024

Note to self, impaling your finger with a freshly sharpened chisel is a bad idea. Coding next week is gonna suck. On the flip side, build for the hood to exhaust the 3D printer fumes outside is progressing nicely. #3DPrinting

Cubed corner piece made of wood and chiseled to hold 3 square dowels to make the sides and verticale

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Martine Dowden @martine.dev · 06/02/2024

Everdell setup with freshly finished 3D printed pieces. So pretty!

Everdell set up with newly made 3d printed containers for all the fiddly bits. Leaves for the gold, a hollow trunk for the sap, a cart for the pebbles, an acorn for the doors, and a basket for the berries.

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Martine Dowden @martine.dev · 04/02/2024

Playing with the 3d printer making containers and pieces for Everdell... Super pleased with the progress so far

A boat, 2 leaves, a stump, a cart, and acorn containers. As well as doors and acorn too card holders. All 3d printed in various stages of being primed and painted.

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Martine Dowden @martine.dev · 15/01/2024

Today's office location is being relocated to in front of the fireplace for reasons... (Temp in Celcuis, -23C = -10F)

Weather report for Indianapolis Feels Like -23 C

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Martine Dowden @martine.dev · 10/12/2023

It's beginning to look (and smell) like the holidays in this house

6 different types of holiday cookies, freshly baked. (Butter, gingerbread, orange and chocolate, coconut, spiral, and meringue)

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Martine Dowden @martine.dev · 28/11/2023

Indoor garden getting ready for the holidays and dark winter months

A variety of plants on a shelf by a window. It's dark outside. There are Holliday lights strung on the shelf and the plants and a grow light emitting a purple hue around the plants.

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Martine Dowden @martine.dev · 22/11/2023

Today we say goodbye to Agamemnon (alias Mr. Pleco) who crossed the rainbow bridge at an estimated 13 years of age and 9 inches in length.

A large pleco laying on some leaves and munching on some plants in a fish tank.

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Martine Dowden @martine.dev · 07/10/2023

Got a pretty new game today, really fun to play too!

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Martine Dowden @martine.dev · 20/09/2023

Five years and looking forward to many more! #mvpbuzz

Microsoft MVP award with 5 bands, one for each year as an MVP and an extra 6th blue band that says 5 years.

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Martine Dowden @martine.dev · 26/07/2023

All #TTRPG players and #gamers out there, only 2 days left on the #kickstarter we are sooo close... Help us get over the hump, back us today! www.kickstarter.com/projects/loreli…

Lore Link, July 26, 2023. $4,196 pledged towards $5,000 goal.
84% funded, 100 backers, 2 days left.

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Martine Dowden @martine.dev · 21/07/2023

Harden haul, this year is starting strong.

Cucumbers, zucchini, squash, pickles, and green beans

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