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so fancy

javascript :: fun unicode font tool

sofancy

...that's why i wrote sofancy, a fun unicode font tool written in javascript.

usage

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usage: sofancy [-f (font) | -t | -r] string

flags:
-f|--font (font) : output in a single font
-t|--titles      : display titles in output
-r|--random      : pick a random font (clobbers -f)

examples:
sofancy -f wide aesthetics
aesthetics
sofancy -t some string | fzf | xsel -i
git commit -m "$(sofancy -tr  message | sed 's/^.*  /docs: /')"

install

use npm to globally install: npm i -g sofancy

demo

i made a fun web based version as well https://sofancy.0w.nz
for the easy copy pasta ^c^v

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xero style youtube

video :: my personal vlog

i started my youtube channel in 2006. my 1st uploads are vintage metroid commercials, some lsdj music, circuit bending and some random code art.

but on dec 5th 2020, i uploaded my first vlog and i just kept uploading. talking about stuff i like and was working on. eventually, i made a pocket dump video. talking about my EDC, or every day carry. pouches, patches, knives, flashlights, and other "pocket trash". and i found my voice and community... https://youtube.com/xerostyle

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wedding ring tattoo

life :: the unicursal hexagram

unicursal hexagram wedding tattoo

i've always wanted knuckle tattoos. in my youth i thought of being like OZZY and getting XERO. i considered CODE/HACK as a modern day spoof on the ago old classic GOOD/EVIL. but more than anything, i struggled over typography.

when i first got married, like most, i wore a wedding ring. mine was made of black hematite. but typing for a living made it so uncomfortable to wear i had to stop. even though nina assured me it was fine, i always felt bad not publicly displaying our love and commitment to one another. so i struck out on a quest to find a symbol i felt represented it.

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see you space graff boy : cowboy bebop stencil canvas

dbcli

sql :: command line database clients

dbcli as a curious code monkey, i find myself poking around a lot of different types of databases. and as a terminal junkie, i've used a bunch of different commandline tools to connect and interact with them.

in this post i wanna hightlight the dbcli project. it's a suite of db clients each written in python with a similar interface. clients support autocompletion, syntax highlighting, history, the project is opensource, and cross-platform.

i find myself perpetually using them for postgres, mysql, and sqlite but these have clients for ms-sql, redis, and more....

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photography

art :: canon eos r & lightroom

i've been into digital photography lately. i sold some stuff, saved up, and purchased and used canon eos-r camera with two RF lenses the 35mm macro and a 16mm ultra wide. here's some random samples of my work: view more 2023 photos

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outlaw research : hacker text / ansi art

outlaw research

ascii :: hacker text / ansi art

i was recently asked to draw a cool piece for a hacker pal. they requested the red dead redemption styled cowboy skull & a logo.

view full size: png / ans

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