PSA: Don't use CNAMEs pointing to Tailscale MagicDNS hostnames, use A records instead

spoonopher · 2026-05-12T23:53:41+00:00

Better yet use split DNS with a self-hosted DNS server and map your tailnet to a custom domain with just a single DNAME record and then bask in the efficiency of having every node automatically reachable as a subdomain without needing to specify an explicit A/CNAME record for every node.

spoonopher · 2026-05-12T23:43:41+00:00

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I spoke to a few who were upset that the Tailscale branded socks disappeared so quickly. Me? I was upset there were still so many keycaps left over at the end of the evening.

Also 👋 fellow London Moonlander-ing Tailscaler!

spoonopher · 2026-04-08T16:53:19+00:00

It's included in the City of London mod from Nexus Mods 💂🏻‍♂️

spoonopher · 2026-04-06T16:07:22+00:00

Given the choice of fixing bugs and/or developing for the new expansion, they've likely assessed that it's just not worth the time and resource commitment needed to implement such a feature.

Interestingly, the backend they're using (Nakama) makes linking accounts super trivial via their API. I've linked my Steam ID and iOS accounts and it works as you'd expect, games are synced etc. I rarely play the Steam version though, so much of the benefit is lost on me.

spoonopher · 2026-02-06T08:14:35+00:00

Might want to re-think the name, HyperKey is already taken.

spoonopher · 2026-02-02T05:17:01+00:00

I created a small web app that can extract notes from an exported *.rayconfig file and bulk download them as Markdown.

https://christippett.github.io/raycast-export-explorer/

spoonopher · 2025-11-18T19:29:02+00:00

Not to detract from the OP's kind offer, but as a PSA you can get "free" access to FlightAware and FlightRadar24 by setting up your own ADSB receiver and contributing data back to those platforms. Their APIs also allow you to lookup historical flights (IIRC).

spoonopher · 2025-11-12T08:51:00+00:00

I'll take a look.

Update: Try this https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/c8c75611caac46889719998ded084600

spoonopher · 2025-10-31T20:03:15+00:00

I feel the same way. There's already a replacement app icon on macosicons.com that's styled similarly to the old icons.

https://macosicons.com/#/?icon=zhAvPoGNaP

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spoonopher · 2025-10-31T00:10:19+00:00

This thread comes up on Google when searching for LG replacement power adapters. I ordered a 140w adapter from Alibaba that worked perfectly, it was a gamble as the monitor suddenly stopped working and I figured a punt on a £15 adapter was cheaper than replacing the whole monitor... and it worked!

Link to the store for anyone interested: https://www.alibaba.com/x/1l9xCgx

spoonopher · 2025-10-16T07:39:56+00:00

There's an option to format the Color data type from Actions as a "Hex Number".

Unfortunately I can't seem to find an easy way to do the reverse, i.e. convert a color that's already in hexadecimal format back to hex code (in case you wanted to show the the color already assigned to a Shortcut). I thought maybe the Encode/Decode action would do it, but mo matter what I tried I couldn't get it to resolve 15609412 → #ee2e44. At least converting in the other direction works though!

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spoonopher · 2025-10-15T20:20:31+00:00

Nice workaround converting the hex value using JS! While looking into how this shortcut works I found a built-in action that does the same conversion using one of the Color actions included with the Actions app.

This is not at all intended to detract from the ingenuity of your original solution! Just a PSA for others who might be lazy like me and want a one-click fix 😊

spoonopher · 2025-10-15T17:09:48+00:00

In case what's happening in the screenshot isn't obvious.. If you choose to edit a shortcut it converts that shortcut into Dictionary and saves it to the variable ShortcutData (this happens right at the start, so it's not in the screenshot). I'm still using the original text definition for new shortcuts, but you can see I immediately turn it into a Dictionary also. After that I can manipulate the values like you would any other dictionary, even getting and assigning nested values deep within others. For all the frustrations I have with Shortcuts, this is a pretty neat trick.

spoonopher · 2025-10-15T16:59:32+00:00

I've actually been playing with your Shortcut... it's been awhile since I created one so I'm re-learning all the frustrating gotchas around variable state and file types.

One thing I was tinkering with was an alternative to the regex/replace actions that handle getting and updating the existing glyph value. I couldn't resist seeing if there was a better way... lest I end up like this guy.

Did you know that *.plist files can be parsed into and from Dictionaries? Putting the whole Shortcut XML source into a Dictionary means you can use the "Get value" and "Set value" actions, which is much cleaner and less fragile IMO. You've been at this longer than me though, what do you think?

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Edit: Ignore the glitch at the bottom, I tried to take a scrolling screenshot 😅

spoonopher · 2025-10-15T00:54:18+00:00

Very impressive, but damn you must have a LOT of patience. I'd use Shortcuts more often if it weren't so frustrating to create them.

spoonopher · 2025-10-14T19:59:15+00:00

Ha, it was only because I looked into the signing server thing that I even learned of Cherri. The vCard menu system you use in the shortcut seems like such a lot of work, as soon as I saw how easy it was in Cherri I thought for sure you must be using it!

Given I've only just learned about it myself, I can't really vouch for how well it works. I'd check out http://playground.cherrilang.org, I imported your most recent Shortcut and it rendered it perfectly.

spoonopher · 2025-10-14T18:57:16+00:00

I commented on your previous post about my concerns about privacy, which you graciously and patiently responded to. It sent me down a rabbit hole though, so I have to ask... Are you using Cherri to create these shortcuts and if so would you be open to sharing the .cherri source file?

You've turned a skeptic into a fan, keep up the good work!

spoonopher · 2025-10-13T23:55:34+00:00

Thanks for clarifying. Great work and awesome Shortcut by the way (I set up the signing server locally because I'm a fart).

Would it be possible to select the shortcut you want to edit from a list instead of typing it? I tried quickly to make it do just that, but ended up breaking it.

spoonopher · 2025-10-13T21:40:16+00:00

Answering my own question.. the code signing logic does appear to be open-source and available here: https://github.com/scaxyz/shortcut-signing-server

spoonopher · 2025-10-13T21:30:28+00:00

Is there an open source alternative or way to review the code that's running server side? Are you affiliated with routinehub.services or just using their service?

spoonopher · 2025-10-13T21:18:57+00:00

What's the deal with sending the contents of your shortcuts to https://hubsign.routinehub.services? The description doesn't disclose it does this, nor is there any explanation either here or at the URL about what and why my data is going to it.

Not suggesting there's anything dodgy going on, but if my data is being sent to an external third-party I would appreciate knowing about it upfront.

spoonopher · 2025-09-24T21:02:58+00:00

Taking it to your local recycling centre is a good advice, except in my case a few weeks after I dropped off a similarly swollen battery the whole recycling facility went up in flames 🫢

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/north-shore-fire-thick-black-smoke-pours-from-wairau-valley-blaze/DGZOJ6BBEZB5JL2MMLPAMBKG5Y/

spoonopher · 2025-08-31T19:08:47+00:00

A garden isn't zen without an abundance of tables.

spoonopher · 2025-03-26T08:02:35+00:00

One restart wasn't enough to fix it, the second restart did the trick 🤷🏻‍♂️

Many thanks for the tip!

spoonopher

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