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date    = "2026-05-16T01:08:52+00:00"
lastmod = "2026-05-16T01:08:52+00:00"
tags    = [ "webdev", "clips" ]
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I guess abbreviations are fun? I clipped my terminal [vim
abbreviation](/tdro/messages/abbreviations/#tdro-messages-abbreviations) abuse before.
Automated abbreviation expansions are surprisingly interesting but
tricky with the edge cases. I cooked up super crude expansions for feeds coming into
that "[event log](https://www.bahrep.com/elections/2026/#timeline)" too.

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