This morning I wrote a #bash alias that switches into a repository directory, checks out the main branch, opens #macos Finder windows for two subdirectories, launches a new #firefox Nightly window, waits a second, and then opens four URLs as tabs of that new window, so yeeeeaaaahhhh, I guess you could say the day is going pretty good so far. #unix#script#nerd#hashtag
Balancing creativity with budget constraints is an art in itself. These script tweaks offer practical insights for filmmakers seeking ways to optimise resources without compromising their story.
Well, #Nextcloud 28 is going nicely with a green tick in the check and I do think that jumping between apps within it is a little snappier than 27. My next update is the #PHP package, currently on 8.1 and should be on 8.2 now. Interestingly even the seemingly small incremental changes in PHP version often have quite major improvements so are well worth doing. Found a useful #script that says it will update the 8.2 config to be as per my 8.1
"It's Monday and I'm Bored", a short play featuring Nick the Abyssinian
Nick: Hey you.
Me: Yes?
Nick: I'm bored, it's raining outside and blocking the sun.
Me: Observant cat, good boy.
Nick: Fine, you can get up and feed me.
Me: Tell your mom.
Nick: I did and she told me to go tell you.
Me, calling out: Kathy did you send Nick down to tell me to feed him?
Kathy, calling out back: Nick who?
Nick: You both suck, you know, sometimes.
Me: I need to get coffee anyway, let's go.
Finally finished my backup system this weekend. It runs on top of a #Syncthing (file sync tool) setup with a 45 day rolling record of file changes, which is the bar plot on the top.
For each synced folder, I do a set of full and differential backups, depending on whether they are Primary or Secondary in terms of how frequently they change.
The backups are encrypted .7z files. Everything is run from a 650 line Python script, and generates an HTML report. 😊
A quality piece of pavement #lettering found in Larkspur, CA.
Think it's dilbert in #cursive#script, but could say Lilbert, but never heard that before
I was graciously referred to a producer during the #WGAstrike about Billy Shakes Is Out for Royalties. Just sent an email, fingers crossed for a meeting.
Billy Shakes is coming for all the royalties he’s owed by the producers, a fun fever dream of a film noir exploitation film.
The seventh and last of my carvings introducing Mastodon to the Endangered #Alphabets, and vice versa, this is the word "Bamum" in the Bamum #script of #Cameroon, a script created to usher in a golden age of indigenous culture in a #colonial era--but whose very success caused its repression and destruction, and the death of its creator. More at https://www.endangeredalphabets.net/alphabets/bamum/
@stonehead Hi! I'm glad you asked because I'm sure there are many more people wondering about the same thing! :)
Yes, there is always a risk when you download something from open sources. However, you really cannot trust official sources as well. A good example is Sony's rootkit scandal. [1][2]
Doing basic internet "hygiene" will prevent you from most viruses, though. Having a decent virus scanner will do wonders [3], and the rest comes down to common sense. Be very careful with executables, keep your software (like PDF readers) up to date, look for settings to turn off scripts and perhaps consider sanitizing your PDFs before opening them. [4][5]
An interesting point on the aforementioned website is the following:
"With budgets getting tighter, we understand the appeal of free antivirus software. While there have been great changes in free subscriptions, the most notable being they now offer real-time malware protection, they are still minimal compared to a full antivirus security suite.
There are some exceptions, but most free antivirus programs don't offer web protections. This means they won't stop malware from downloading if you accidentally click on a malicious link. They will snatch it before it has a chance to infract your computer, but we feel better than a threatening file doesn't get that far into the process."
I hope this helped you on your way, and if not, do let me know! :)
The Very First Screenplay for The Transformers The Movie Now Online (sunbowmarvelarchive.blogspot.com)