Hello, AsciiDoc (Now With Dad Jokes)

Sep 1, 2025 · 2 min read

A lighthearted hello to AsciiDoc, packed with gloriously groan-worthy dad jokes.

Welcome to fast-adoc-blog! This is an .adoc post rendered by 11ty via Asciidoctor — now 37% funnier according to very serious science.

Why AsciiDoc? (And why the puns?)

  • Rich semantics and attributes — because plain text deserves fancy clothes.

  • Includes, macros, and callouts — like cheat codes, but for docs.

  • Plays great with CI/CD — Continuous Integration? More like Continuous Illumination.

AsciiDoc Dad Jokes Corner

Here are some high-quality, low-latency dad jokes to keep your docs compiling with a smile:

  1. Why did the developer switch to AsciiDoc?

    1. Because their Markdown was feeling a little… underlined.

  2. How do AsciiDoc files stay so organized?

    1. They always keep their headers in order — it’s a top-tier habit.

  3. I asked my file if it supported callouts.

    1. It said "Sure, but only if you don’t shout!" <1>

  4. Why did the heading feel important?

    1. Because it was H1 and only child.

  5. What do you call a well‑structured document?

    1. A docu-mint — fresh, readable, and leaves a good taste in your repo.

// Even code blocks enjoy a good pun
function asciify(text) {
  return `*= ${text}`; // add a title, boom — instant drama
}
Note

Remember: groans are an acceptable (and expected) reaction to dad jokes. If your terminal sighs, you’re doing it right.

Quick Tips to Get Rolling

  • Use attributes at the top (like :author:, :image:) to enrich your posts.

  • Add :page-tags: to help folks find related posts.
    Example: :page-tags: intro, asciidoc

  • Use toc::[] to drop in a table of contents when helpful.

Final Punchline

Docs without humor are like code without comments — technically fine, but a little harder to love. Keep writing, keep shipping, and keep the puns compiling!