A short list of things that caught my attention this week: espanso [https://espanso.org/] I've used a service called TextExpander [https://textexpander.com/] for years. It's a simple, but powerful tool for text replacement that works as you type. Example: When I type ;date, TextExpander automatically replaces it with

I initially found this tool when someone shared a link on Reddit. It's a handy way to compare storage options available on Amazon. I use it whenever I need to add or upgrade hard drives or SSDs. When looking for a new hard drive, I typically use the following filters:

The 3-2-1 rule for backup means that you should have three copies of your data, the original data plus 2 backups. One of those backups should be off-site. The idea is to protect yourself from a single point of failure. If one or two of those copies disappears, no problem.

a herd of elk in the backyard

I respect your privacy, and so does this site.

a note reminding myself how I host this blog

Here is a short list of things that caught my attention this week :) 10 modern layouts in 1 line of CSS [https://youtu.be/qm0IfG1GyZU] (YouTube) CSS is off-putting. So off-putting that it pushed me away from front end development. It sounds silly, but it's true. I can build an