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02/17/2026

01/26/2026

This.

Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama released a statement on Sunday saying the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by a federal agent should be "a wake-up call to every American." https://abc7.la/4r4WwMs

01/26/2026

n8n

A numeronym is an abbreviation where you keep the first and last letter of a word, and replace the middle letters with the count of how many letters were omitted.

For n8n, the source word is “nodemation” (node + automation). n8n chose it and then shortened it using that numeronym pattern.

Here’s the “8”:
nodemation
first letter: n
last letter: n
letters in between: o d e m a t i o → that’s 8 letters

So: n + 8 + n → n8n.

"Nodemation" (a portmanteau of node and automation) was the original concept behind the project started by Jan Oberhauser in January 2018. It was shortened to n8n (where the "8" represents the eight letters between the 'n's in "nodemation") around the time it was first published on GitHub in June 2019.

Key details regarding the transition:
-The Transition: Jan Oberhauser wanted a more concise, memorable name for the project and chose the numeronym "n8n" to represent node-based automation.
-Launch: The tool was released as "n8n" in 2019.
-Pronunciation: It is pronounced "n-eight-n". (I call it 'Nathan")
-It was officially launched to the public on platforms like Product Hunt and Hacker News in October 2019, already using the n8n branding.

Now you know.

01/19/2026

Output from a python script to grab all files and folders in a Google Drive URL, and download to local folder, keeping structure.

You can do dry runs, and best of all, it CONVERTS the Gsheet, Gdoc, etc. pointers to .xlsx, .docx, etc. so you get the whole file. Then you can commit to git, or whatever.

2026-01-18 23:54:39 - INFO - gdrive_snapshot_sync.sync - Saved page token after successful sync

============================================================
SYNC SUMMARY
============================================================
Status: SUCCESS
Snapshot: 2026-01-18_222024

Files:
Downloaded: 4050
Exported: 54
Copied: 0
Linked: 0
Skipped: 0
Deleted: 0

Folders created: 2660
Total size: 5.96 GB
Elapsed time: 5655.79 seconds
============================================================

FYI, the first run populates the sqlite db, and subsequent runs only DL changed files!

10/28/2025

03/10/2025

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03/08/2025

I'm famous!

Strong winds caused many problems and left behind damage across Connecticut on Thursday and Friday. The Westgate shopping plaza in Norwich was left without power.

10/24/2024

Quickbooks Scammers

QUESTION

"posted on Intuit/Quickbooks forum:
‎April 23, 2024 08:05 AM
last updated ‎April 23, 2024 8:05 AM
Sync Issues
I got a call claiming to be someone from QuickBooks regarding an issue with my file not syncing properly. She told me the steps to go through to see if there was an issue. Apparently, there is an issue with my file not syncing properly, but she wanted me to give her access to my computer. She called my business, unsolicited, and was a bit perturbed when I refused to give her access to my computer. She said she could understand why I wouldn't trust her, and told me she could give me her credentials and a phone number I could call back to verify. Um, NO.

Is this something that QuickBooks will do?"

ANSWER

QB: "QuickBooks Team
‎April 23, 2024 09:27 AM
Hello there. Let me share some information about unsolicited calls you received.

In QuickBooks, if you receive an unsolicited call claiming to be from our contact support, you can consider it a scam. However, our support will call if you have requested a callback.

Also, I want to inform you that Inuit won't call you to fix a problem with your subscription or services. It happens when scammers are offering to fix a problem with your computer.

Additionally, you can check our security tips to avoid scammers in the future."

actual forum post:

I got a call claiming to be someone from QuickBooks regarding an issue with my file not syncing properly. She told me the steps to go through to see if there was an issue. Apparently, there is an issue with my file not syncing properly, but she wanted me to give her access to my computer. She called...

10/21/2024

Please. In any and all ways, avoid BitCoin(s)...

When bitcoin was on a hot streak, owners of small industrial facilities in Kentucky struck up crypto mining partnerships with Chinese companies. Then things fell apart.

09/21/2024

I completely uninstalled Microsoft Edge with this tool: https://geekuninstaller.com/

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