Month: September 2022
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XPath Scraping with FreshRSS
The latest version of FreshRSS's killer feature is XPath scraping. Dan demonstrates how to use it.
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Was a 10th century speaker of Old Saxon a "Saxophone"? ๐ค
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All the game descriptions from the sale
Because he thinks they're hilariously funny, Dan reposts Claire Hummel's art for and notes on fake games for the Steam Summer Sale.
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Covid Brain
After keeping it at bay for years, Dan finally catches Covid and it makes his brain go wonky.
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Found GCA002Z Busted out!
This checkin to GCA002Z Busted out! reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Could have been expected to get the FTF for this one, given that it's (a) literally 20 seconds walk from my front door and (b) the CO had indicated that one would be hidden around here, but unfortunately โฆ
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Couldn't find GC33BCA WWW#7 โ www.letterboxing.org
This checkin to GC33BCA WWW#7 โ www.letterboxing.org reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Based on the description and the hint this one should have been easy. Perhaps a longer search might have been fruitful but the geopup was anxious to keep moving.
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Found GC33BBW WWW#6 โ www.geochecker.com
This checkin to GC33BBW WWW#6 โ www.geochecker.com reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. After I found the right hiding place, this one was pretty easy, though I was initially hesitant to put my hand into it after I mistook the cache's unusual container for (a very large version of) something โฆ
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Found GC33BAJ WWW#4 โ earthcache.org
This checkin to GC33BAJ WWW#4 โ earthcache.org reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Geopup and I found quite easily while out on a walk. The excitable doggo isn't so keen on stopping and searching for caches when there are so many new and exciting smells just over her visual horizon, โฆ
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Performed maintenance for GC9Z37K Friar's Farm - Far-Flung Fence
This checkin to GC9Z37K Friar's Farm - Far-Flung Fence reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Found left out in clear with lid open but otherwise not vandalised. Closed and re-hid deeper into hiding place. Will add a geocaching information card on my next visit to better explain its presence to โฆ
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Performed maintenance for GC9EXXC Shady Seat on The Green
This checkin to GC9EXXC Shady Seat on The Green reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Dropped by for a routine check during an autumnal shower this afternoon. Hiding position had drifted slightly, so moved back where it belongs. All well and ready to find!
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Performed maintenance for GC9Z37H Friar's Farm - Woodland Walk
This checkin to GC9Z37H Friar's Farm - Woodland Walk reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. It's been here a week, so a maintenance visit was due to check it was still happy, healthy, and ready to find. And it is.
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Performed maintenance for GC9Z37G Friar's Farm - Decrepit Directions
This checkin to GC9Z37G Friar's Farm - Decrepit Directions reflects a geocaching.com log entry. See more of Dan's cache logs. Initial maintenance checkin. All well here!


