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Better Comments extension for CFML development in VSCode
Posted: 02/02/2026 09:19 PM
This is an example of using the Better Comments extension for CFML development in VSCode . The Better Comments extension visually highlights specially tagged comments (like TODO, !, or ?) using colors and styles so important notes, questions, and tasks stand out instantly in your code. You can define custom styles in either User or ... Read more
WordPress Site Health Security Headers Issue
Posted: 01/23/2026 08:33 AM
Site Health Security Error Security headers can be a frequently failed item in WordPress Site Health. The error in Site Health is: All of these headers can be set at CloudFlare: Upgrade Insecure Requests X-XSS protection X-Content Type Options Referrer-Policy Permissions-Policy HTTP Strict Transport Security Review site headers using curl To see what headers are ... Read more
ColdFusion Hash() Defaults Changed — Here’s How to Fix It With Regex
Posted: 01/16/2026 08:34 PM
Starting with ColdFusion 2021 Update 14 and ColdFusion 2023 Update 8, the default hashing algorithm changed from MD5 to SHA-256. Any code relying on Hash(value) without explicitly specifying the algorithm can: Behave differently after an upgrade Break verification logic Trigger security scanner findings (Fixinator) Fixinator provides the following warning: Use of a weak hashing algorithm ... Read more
Set CommandBox to the default terminal profile in VSCode terminal
Posted: 09/02/2025 01:34 PM
Here is a helpful workspace configuration option(s) that allows you to set the default terminal profile (terminal.integrated.defaultProfile.YOUR_OS) to CommandBox in VSCode terminal.  This allows you to launch CommandBox by default when you open a terminal in the workspace.  Further, you can specify the current working directory (terminal.integrated.cwd) so any new terminal you open in the ... Read more
Revisiting CFML Formatter (VSCode extension) with cfformat-ignore
Posted: 08/07/2025 10:12 PM
I’d like to revisit the CFML Formatter (VSCode extension) that I posted on not too long ago and mention the cfformat-ignore functionality. I had to work on some 15+ year old code today. I won’t say who wrote that code. Cough Me. Cough Embarrassing. Every time I saved a file the CFML Formatter was working ... Read more

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1001 Albums Project

I'm trying to work my way through 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. Here's a random selection of ratings for your enjoyment.

Tidal cover
Fiona Apple (1996)
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Solid Air cover
John Martyn (1973)
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Nevermind cover
Nirvana (1991)
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The Cars cover
The Cars (1978)
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American Beauty cover
Grateful Dead (1970)
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Violent Femmes cover
Violent Femmes (1983)
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All Things Must Pass cover
George Harrison (1970)
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Tubular Bells cover
Mike Oldfield (1973)
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The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter cover
The Incredible String Band (1968)
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(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd) cover
Lynyrd Skynyrd (1973)
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Data last updated: 02/05/2026 at 6:05:29 PM (EST)

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Chris's bookshelf: currently-reading

Raspberry Pi User Guide
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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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The Ice Palace
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The Thieves of Manhattan
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tagged: currently-reading and little-shop-of-stories

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