# handy — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 8 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover handy. Page: Feed: --- ## [Checklist Before Formatting Windows](https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/checklist-before-formatting-windows) _2026-08-18 · nick.janetakis@gmail.com (Nick Janetakis) · From Development to Production on Nick Janetakis_ If you plan to reinstall Windows or maybe switch over to Linux, here's a few things to check and confirm before wiping your drive. ## [I'm Going Off The Rails on a Frazey Train](https://handypoint.libsyn.com/im-going-off-the-rails-on-a-frazey-train) _2026-08-11 · Handy Point_ Brendo is back as the boys discuss the Geelong concussion waiver, free agency talk, Josh Fraser's seemingly likely appointment as Carlton coach, and much, much more. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/handypoint/HP_1127.mp3?dest-id=2577557) ## [Using Your Monitor as a Key Light with Bash and a Wallpaper Tool](https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/using-your-monitor-as-a-key-light-with-bash-and-a-wallpaper-tool) _2026-08-11 · nick.janetakis@gmail.com (Nick Janetakis) · From Development to Production on Nick Janetakis_ This is handy for when you're on video with a webcam and want to control the lighting on your face in a quick way. ## [Players with a 5 Star Health Rating](https://handypoint.libsyn.com/players-with-a-5-star-health-rating) _2026-08-04 · Handy Point_ Plenty of little items on the Handy Point agenda this week. Listen in as James, Henry and Tom discuss the AFL's memo on "tanking", the mini-failure of the wildcard gamble, the latest in coaching searches at Carlton and Essendon, and Henry launches a new segment looking at the players who provide well ratioed macros and players who serve up emply calories each week. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/handypoint/HP_1126.mp3?dest-id=2577557) ## [Getting PagerDuty's Latest vCard with curl and awk](https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/getting-pagerduty-latest-vcard-with-curl-and-awk) _2026-08-04 · nick.janetakis@gmail.com (Nick Janetakis) · From Development to Production on Nick Janetakis_ This is a really low tech / low effort solution to solve a specific problem, you can apply this for whatever 1 off use cases you have. ## [Lanterns](https://listenwell.libsyn.com/lanterns) _2026-08-01 · Listen Well_ The power of light [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/listenwell/01_LANTERNS.mp3?dest-id=351325) ## [Boring AF](https://handypoint.libsyn.com/boring-af) _2026-07-29 · Handy Point_ James, Brendan and Tom discuss the week in AFL. Is this season kinda boring? Did the stand rule save the game? Boomer takes are adopted and challenged. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/handypoint/HP_1125.mp3?dest-id=2577557) ## [SMART Stats for Your SSD and HDD on Linux, macOS and Windows](https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/smart-stats-for-your-ssd-and-hdd-on-linux-macos-and-windows) _2026-07-28 · nick.janetakis@gmail.com (Nick Janetakis) · From Development to Production on Nick Janetakis_ These stats let you see the health of your drives along with useful stats like temperatures and how long it's been powered on. ## [This...Just...In...](https://handypoint.libsyn.com/thisjustin) _2026-07-21 · Handy Point_ James, Brendawg and Henry cast their eyes over the latest round in AFL and the look forward to the week ahead. Hinkely is going to coach Tasmania. Proposed free agency changes. Fly is more headonist than stoic. James has a head cold. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/handypoint/HP_1124.mp3?dest-id=2577557) ## [How to Back Up PostgreSQL in Docker (Local, S3, and Plakar)](https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/how-to-back-up-postgresql-in-docker-local-s3-and-plakar) _2026-07-21 · nick.janetakis@gmail.com (Nick Janetakis) · From Development to Production on Nick Janetakis_ We'll cover doing backups and restores with and without Plakar and show how you can save money along the way. ## [Zuverlässiges Hosting, Domains, Server (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/CD0m5MXYzpUj) _2026-07-20 · **Sponsored**_ Zuverlässige Infrastruktur, niedrige Preise und skalierbare Server für deinen Webauftritt. ## [The One Where They Just Kinda Talk About Footy](https://handypoint.libsyn.com/the-one-where-they-just-kinda-talk-about-footy) _2026-07-15 · Handy Point_ Is the race to the middle basically the who falls the slowest? All the latest on Essendon, Gold Coast and a bunch of other stuff. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/handypoint/HP_1123.mp3?dest-id=2577557) ## [Customize Tumbler's Thumbnail Entries on Arch Linux](https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/customize-tumblers-thumbnail-entries-on-arch-linux) _2026-07-14 · nick.janetakis@gmail.com (Nick Janetakis) · From Development to Production on Nick Janetakis_ We'll go over how to detect mime types and customize ffmpegthumbnailer to support additional mime types for certain files. ## [No Touching!](https://handypoint.libsyn.com/no-touching) _2026-07-07 · Handy Point_ [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/handypoint/HP_1122.mp3?dest-id=2577557) ## [Watch Out for Data Loss When Redirecting to a File in a Shell Script](https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/watch-out-for-data-loss-when-redirecting-to-a-file-in-a-shell-script) _2026-07-07 · nick.janetakis@gmail.com (Nick Janetakis) · From Development to Production on Nick Janetakis_ There's a number of subtle things going on when you redirect output to a file, here's how to do it safely and verify it with strace. ## [Mysticism 101](https://listenwell.libsyn.com/mysticism-101) _2026-07-01 · Listen Well_ Sharing mystical stories [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/listenwell/01_MYSTICISM_101.mp3?dest-id=351325) ## [Black Hole Suns](https://handypoint.libsyn.com/black-hole-suns) _2026-06-30 · Handy Point_ All the latest from the week in AFL. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/handypoint/HP_1121.mp3?dest-id=2577557) ## [Install Docker on Arch Linux with and Without Docker Desktop](https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/install-docker-on-arch-linux-with-and-without-docker-desktop) _2026-06-30 · nick.janetakis@gmail.com (Nick Janetakis) · From Development to Production on Nick Janetakis_ You don't have to miss out on Docker Desktop features on Linux, it's pretty painless to install either the CLI or Docker Desktop. ## [Fixture Upper](https://handypoint.libsyn.com/fixture-upper) _2026-06-23 · Handy Point_ Hank is back, and joins James and Brendawg to discuss fixture "fixes", coaching talk and a bunch of other stuff from the week in AFL. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/handypoint/HP_1120.mp3?dest-id=2577557) ## [Visually Create Video Clips with mpv, FFmpeg and a Lua Extension](https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/visually-create-video-clips-with-mpv-ffmpeg-and-a-lua-extension) _2026-06-23 · nick.janetakis@gmail.com (Nick Janetakis) · From Development to Production on Nick Janetakis_ We'll take advantage of using temporary mpv chapter markers and FFmpeg to avoid needing to re-encode the video. ## [We're Bringing Sexy (Tom) Back](https://handypoint.libsyn.com/were-bringing-sexy-tom-back) _2026-06-16 · Handy Point_ James, Brendawg and Tom consider all the hot topics from the week in AFL. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/handypoint/HP_1119.mp3?dest-id=2577557) ## [Zero-Persistence E2EE (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/7YSw6L5dmfbn) _2026-06-16 · **Sponsored**_ End-to-end encryption with client-side WebCrypto and volatile memory. ## [Prevent Kdenlive from Producing Millions of Log Lines on Linux](https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/prevent-kdenlive-from-producing-millions-of-log-lines-on-linux) _2026-06-16 · nick.janetakis@gmail.com (Nick Janetakis) · From Development to Production on Nick Janetakis_ We'll go over how to disable Kdenlive's noisy logs so when you run journalctl it's not overtaking your output. ## [What's Good For The Goose Is Good For Uganda](https://handypoint.libsyn.com/whats-good-for-the-goose-is-good-for-uganda) _2026-06-10 · Handy Point_ They boys are recording remotely this week, so excuse the quality. They look back at a surprisingly close round of games, give their mid-season AA teams, and (briefly) assess the round ahead. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/handypoint/Handy_Point_s7e18.mp3?dest-id=2577557) ## [tmux: Swapping Windows and Rotating Panes](https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/tmux-swapping-windows-and-rotating-panes) _2026-06-09 · nick.janetakis@gmail.com (Nick Janetakis) · From Development to Production on Nick Janetakis_ Here's a few handy shortcuts so you can rearrange whatever you're working on. ## [8 Useful Ways to Configure Your Zsh History](https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/8-useful-ways-to-configure-your-zsh-history) _2026-06-02 · nick.janetakis@gmail.com (Nick Janetakis) · From Development to Production on Nick Janetakis_ Being able to search your shell history is important, this will help you control where and how your commands get saved. ## [Truth is a Dog](https://listenwell.libsyn.com/truth-is-a-dog) _2026-06-01 · Listen Well_ The power of speaking the truth [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/listenwell/01_TRUTH_IS_A_DOG.mp3?dest-id=351325) ## [Hardening Yarn Against Supply Chain Attacks](https://tim.alby.fr/posts/hardening-yarn-supply-chain/) _2026-05-27 · timothee@alby.fr (Tim Alby) · Tim Alby_ A few lines in .yarnrc.yml and a small package.json allowlist that buy you real protection against the kind of supply chain attacks that have been hitting the JS ecosystem lately. ## [Hardening npm Against Supply Chain Attacks](https://tim.alby.fr/posts/hardening-npm-supply-chain/) _2026-05-26 · timothee@alby.fr (Tim Alby) · Tim Alby_ A few small changes to .npmrc, a shell wrapper and a couple of dev dependencies that buy you real protection against the kind of supply chain attacks that have been hitting npm lately. ## [Remap a Second Mod Key in niri's Config Without Extra Tools](https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/remap-a-second-mod-key-in-niri-config-without-extra-tools) _2026-05-26 · nick.janetakis@gmail.com (Nick Janetakis) · From Development to Production on Nick Janetakis_ Having a second pathway to press the default mod / super key is a nice choice to have available. ## [Locked Out of Sudo on Arch Linux? Skip the 10 Minute Wait](https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/locked-out-of-sudo-on-arch-linux-skip-the-10-minute-wait) _2026-05-19 · nick.janetakis@gmail.com (Nick Janetakis) · From Development to Production on Nick Janetakis_ This could happen if you've fat fingered your password too many times, we'll go over how to reset it and configure the limits. ## [DotFriedRice: niri / Arch Desktop Environment with Modern CLI Tools](https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/dotfriedrice-niri-arch-desktop-environment-with-modern-cli-tools) _2026-05-12 · nick.janetakis@gmail.com (Nick Janetakis) · From Development to Production on Nick Janetakis_ Configure most systems with modern command line tools and optionally an Arch Linux niri based desktop environment. ## [Earn crypto from idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/9zwyHEeiKhWK) _2026-05-11 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI command, connect your GPU, and start receiving crypto payouts. ## [Walking Through a Minimal Arch Linux Set Up with archinstall](https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/walking-through-a-minimal-arch-linux-set-up-with-archinstall) _2026-05-05 · nick.janetakis@gmail.com (Nick Janetakis) · From Development to Production on Nick Janetakis_ We'll spend some time going through most of the options, in the end you'll have confidence to set up a system to your liking. ## [In a Perfect World](https://listenwell.libsyn.com/in-a-perfect-world) _2026-05-01 · Listen Well_ The joys of no competition [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/listenwell/01_IN_A_PERFECT_WORLD.mp3?dest-id=351325) ## [Foundation Trainee Podcast Episode 5 - Revising for the Calculations Paper](https://www.rcpharm.org/podcasts/) _2026-04-28 · Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Podcast_ In the latest episode of our Foundation Trainee Podcast looks at ways to get yourself prepared for your GPhC Common Registration Assessment, including: Handy tips on when and how to revise most effectively for the calculations paper How to find the most reliable practice questions to test yourself Tips on fitting your revision around your work and personal life. Find all our resources and support… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/65ce0b61327e0b0017c177a3/e/69f2130d13ce2999f4075f6f/media.mp3) ## [Create Bootable Arch USB on Linux / macOS with cat (Rufus on Windows)](https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/create-bootable-arch-usb-on-linux-macos-with-cat-or-rufus-on-windows) _2026-04-28 · nick.janetakis@gmail.com (Nick Janetakis) · From Development to Production on Nick Janetakis_ You can use this to install Arch Linux or act as a recovery disk. Technically this method works for most Linux installers. ## [Combine Tmux, btop and a GPU Monitoring Tool for System Monitoring](https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/combine-tmux-btop-and-a-gpu-monitoring-tool-for-system-monitoring) _2026-04-21 · nick.janetakis@gmail.com (Nick Janetakis) · From Development to Production on Nick Janetakis_ Here's a quick way to get your system's overall health and it uses a nice trick to programmatically create tmux sessions or windows. ## [Differentiate Between an Empty or Unset String Variable with Bash](https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/differentiate-between-an-empty-or-unuset-string-variable-with-bash) _2026-04-14 · nick.janetakis@gmail.com (Nick Janetakis) · From Development to Production on Nick Janetakis_ We'll go over a POSIX compliant solution using parameter expansion as well as a Bash 4.2+ variable existence check. ## [Custom dmenu / fzf Picker to Set Your Timezone with Geolocation](https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/custom-dmenu-fzf-picker-to-set-your-timezone-with-geolocation) _2026-04-07 · nick.janetakis@gmail.com (Nick Janetakis) · From Development to Production on Nick Janetakis_ I wanted a fast and dependable way to set my system's timezone when traveling to new places with a laptop running Linux. ## [Torch Bearing](https://listenwell.libsyn.com/torch-bearing) _2026-04-01 · Listen Well_ Asking help for our earthly missions [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/listenwell/01_TORCH_BEARING.mp3?dest-id=351325) ## [Bash Nameref: Mutate Function Arguments (Pointer-Like Behavior)](https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/bash-nameref-mutate-function-arguments-pointer-like-behavior) _2026-03-31 · nick.janetakis@gmail.com (Nick Janetakis) · From Development to Production on Nick Janetakis_ This is the type of thing that's really handy when you need it but you may not need it too often. ## [Awesome Git Diffs with Delta, fzf and a Little Shell Scripting](https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/awesome-git-diffs-with-delta-fzf-and-a-little-shell-scripting) _2026-03-24 · nick.janetakis@gmail.com (Nick Janetakis) · From Development to Production on Nick Janetakis_ Spotting differences in code is an important part of what we do, Delta is by far the best CLI diff tool I ever used. ## [Quickly Get Your Local and Public IP Address from the Command Line](https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/quickly-get-your-local-and-public-ip-address-from-the-command-line) _2026-03-17 · nick.janetakis@gmail.com (Nick Janetakis) · From Development to Production on Nick Janetakis_ Occasionally I want to get either my local or public IP address and wanted to stop having to parse command outputs or Google for it. ## [A Shell Alias for Getting Outdated Packages in Arch, Debian and macOS](https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/a-shell-alias-for-getting-outdated-packages-in-arch-debian-and-macos) _2026-03-10 · nick.janetakis@gmail.com (Nick Janetakis) · From Development to Production on Nick Janetakis_ I run this from time to time because it's faster than starting a system update and then canceling it if I only want to see the updates. ## [mpv Is the MVP of Video and Image Viewing](https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/mpv-is-the-mvp-of-video-and-image-viewing) _2026-03-03 · nick.janetakis@gmail.com (Nick Janetakis) · From Development to Production on Nick Janetakis_ Since I switched to native Linux, I really missed IrfanView for image viewing but mpv is filling that gap quite nicely. ## [Foundation Trainee Podcast Episode 4 - Making the most of your training year](https://www.rcpharm.org/podcasts/) _2026-03-01 · Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Podcast_ In our latest episode, we explored top tips for making the most out of your training year, and making sure you have the right mindset to grow and learn from your experiences without putting too much pressure on yourself. Featured speakers joining our Foundation training lead Kina Vyas, are Jane Msumba, pharmacist and creator of Pharmfluency. Find all our resources and support for foundation… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/65ce0b61327e0b0017c177a3/e/69a1cf2d67ae12eb0a98d70a/media.mp3) ## [Perfect Patience](https://listenwell.libsyn.com/perfect-patience) _2026-03-01 · Listen Well_ A look at courage [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/listenwell/01_PERFECT_PATIENCE.mp3?dest-id=351325) ## [Fix Input Device Is Not a TTY with Docker Compose in CI](https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/fix-input-device-is-not-a-tty-with-docker-compose-in-ci) _2026-02-24 · nick.janetakis@gmail.com (Nick Janetakis) · From Development to Production on Nick Janetakis_ We'll get things to dynamically work with stdin and stdout and allow reusing Docker Compose commands when a TTY is available. ## [Foundation Trainee Podcast Episode 3: Maintaining your wellbeing as a Foundation Trainee Pharmacist](https://www.rcpharm.org/podcasts/) _2026-02-01 · Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Podcast_ How do you keep yourself mentally and physically well during your Foundation training? This episode of our Foundation Trainee Podcast series looks at ways to the issue of Maintaining your wellbeing. This episode features handy tips on using your time wisely both in and outside of work, including balancing your time between work and revision, so you can stay well and deal with challenges that arise… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/65ce0b61327e0b0017c177a3/e/653d9039-d79d-4a29-b63d-edc35f1a7af2/media.mp3) ## [Possibilities](https://listenwell.libsyn.com/possibilities) _2026-02-01 · Listen Well_ The value of imagination [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/listenwell/01_POSSIBILITIES.mp3?dest-id=351325) ## [Foundation Trainee Podcast Episode 2 - Developing Your Prescribing Skills](https://www.rcpharm.org/podcasts/) _2026-01-06 · Foundation Trainee Pharmacist Podcast_ Episode Two of our Foundation Trainee Podcast looks at how to make the most of your time as a Foundation Trainee to develop your skills and confidence when it comes to prescribing. If you have friends or colleagues who are also Foundation Trainee pharmacists, why not encourage them to listen? In future episodes we'll cover maintaining an effective work life balance, revising for the registration… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/65ce0b61327e0b0017c177a3/e/695d2061c61b033dae68bf4e/media.mp3) ## [Your Own Story](https://listenwell.libsyn.com/your-own-story) _2026-01-01 · Listen Well_ Hope for all [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/listenwell/01_YOUR_OWN_STORY.mp3?dest-id=351325)