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  • Keyboard Maestro, Regex, and MAC addresses

    One of the old-school Mac/OS X tools I use is KeyBoard Maestro. It lets you record macros to automate repetitive tasks, provides a clipboard history, and is generally a handy tool that makes me more productive. Today I’m going to share a macro that saves me from minor frustration every time I use it: reformatting…

  • Identifying and configuring network ports using Python, LLDP/CDP and the Meraki API

    Recently, I faced a challenge when replacing half of the network switches at my school. I inherited a network where the port configuration wasn’t well documented.  One way I have historically dealt with this is by plugging a networking test tool into a port and using LLDP to discover which switch port the network jack…

  • Woodworking: Cutting Boards & Making Mistakes

    I’ve taken up woodworking as a hobby, and while I hope to focus on making furniture, currently my skills are much more limited. Right now I’m focusing on making cutting boards since I can build various skills, avoid spending a ton on wood, and give them away as gifts. Mistakes, I’ve made a few My…