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Configure a Global cSpell User Dictionary in VS Code
Posted: 08/19/2026 04:05 PM
This article shows how to move your custom cSpell words out of VS Code’s settings.json and into a dedicated global dictionary. This keeps your configuration clean while providing a single, reusable place for technical terms, product names, and other words you use across projects. When using the Code Spell Checker (cSpell) extension in VS Code, ... Read more
Global Markdownlint Configuration for GFM in VS Code
Posted: 08/11/2026 09:30 AM
I’ve been working on a lot of documentation lately, and I’ve been trying to adhere to standards by linting my Markdown in VS Code the same way I lint my code. That being said, I’ve grown weary of fighting the linter over a few rules. Note: These instructions assume you are using macOS. Configure VS ... Read more
Start/Stop Mailpit with CommandBox Server Start/Stop
Posted: 08/09/2026 06:27 AM
I use Mailpit to capture email while developing CFML applications locally. It works great, but I don’t necessarily need it running all the time. Since I already use CommandBox to start and stop my local ColdFusion server, I wanted Mailpit to follow the same lifecycle. Fortunately, CommandBox server scripts make this straightforward. When the CommandBox ... Read more
Add items (like Mailpit or tailing logs) to the CommandBox Tray
Posted: 05/09/2026 09:47 AM
I’ve always been a fan of the tray that’s available when CommandBox launches. On the Mac, it appears as a menu bar icon in the top menu (first icon below). It has some very convenient built-in options: Servername ├── Stop Server ├── Restart Server ├── Open... │ ├── Webroot │ ├── Server Home │ ├── ... Read more
Mailpit + ColdFusion Local Email Testing
Posted: 05/06/2026 07:02 AM
Overview This article documents how to configure Adobe ColdFusion to use Mailpit for local email testing. Mailpit captures outbound email locally so messages can be reviewed in a browser without sending real email. Export Existing Mail Settings (Optional) Before making changes, export the current ColdFusion mail configuration so it can be restored later if needed. ... Read more

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1001 Albums Project

229 / 1088 (21%)

I'm trying to work my way through 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. There are actually 1088 albums including all editions of the book.

Today's album:
Exit Planet Dust cover
The Chemical Brothers (1995)

Here's a random selection of ratings for your enjoyment.

The Velvet Underground & Nico cover
The Velvet Underground (1967)
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Metal Box cover
Public Image Ltd. (1979)
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The Cars cover
The Cars (1978)
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The World is a Ghetto cover
War (1972)
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Happy Trails cover
Quicksilver Messenger Service (1969)
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Sign 'O' The Times cover
Prince (1987)
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Are You Experienced cover
Jimi Hendrix (1967)
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1999 cover
Prince (1982)
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A Love Supreme cover
John Coltrane (1965)
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Document cover
R.E.M. (1987)
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Data last updated: 08/20/2026 at 5:02:33 AM (EST)

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Chris's bookshelf: currently-reading

Raspberry Pi User Guide
0 of 5 stars
tagged: currently-reading
The Peripatetic Coffin and Other Stories
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tagged: currently-reading and little-shop-of-stories
Tinkers
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tagged: currently-reading
The Ice Palace
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tagged: currently-reading
The Thieves of Manhattan
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tagged: currently-reading and little-shop-of-stories

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