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1. Using pre-commit

   I've started using the pre-commit python tool with my repositories, and it's a easy way to add automated linting, locally.

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2. Livin' On The Edge

   Livin' On The Edge

   Aerosmith

   This is one of those cases where the pop-rock 3:05 song format¹ doesn't translate that well to the page. And honestly, it feels a bit padded out for length even as a song. I resisted the urge to trim.

   In spite of all …

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3. OMG G.O.A.T. Tracking!

   I've added tracking, it was easy, and it probably won't work

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4. My Immortal

   Today's selection doesn't hit near as hard without that angelic voice, but nonetheless...

   My Immortal

   Evanescence

   I'm so tired of being here
   Suppressed by all my childish fears
   And if you have to leave
   I wish that you would just leave
   'Cause your presence still lingers here
   And it won't …

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5. A Powershell ffmpeg Snippet

   This is a short snippet to convert a bunch of mp4 movie files to webp format using ffmpeg.

   A little verbose perhaps, but I find it easy to remember and recreate, and it makes sense when you read it.

   Built in progress bar, and no worries about quoting or escaping …

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6. Are You Helping, Apple?

   A-"You're in a desert, walking along in the sand, when all of a sudden..."
   B-"Is this the test now?"
   A-"Yes! You're in a desert and you're walking along in the sand and all of a sudden you look down and..."
   B-"What one?"
   A-"What?"
   B-"What …

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7. Walking On A Thin Line

   From time to time, a chunk of music will snag my ear, and pull hard enough to shake loose a few thoughts, or feelings.

   Being of a certain age - i.e. older than average - and yes, I looked it up just now to see what the average age in this …

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8. A New Hope

   Stereotypical sysadmin does stereotypical bog thing again, stereotypically

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