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    TheTvDB API v4 Update (with Corrections)

    ByKevin December 27, 2024February 19, 2025

    theTVDb updated their API and I had to rewrite some code but neglected to post. I’m making up for that now.

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    PowerShell Modules can be Painful

    ByKevin November 7, 2023November 7, 2023

    Building a PowerShell module should not be too hard. In fact, on the surface it’s pretty simple. Collect a bunch of functions, classes, enumerations, (whatever else you want), bundle them together and provide a wrapper in the form of a PSD1/PSM file. Building a module should be straightforward – and it is – except when you make dumb mistakes. Don’t make my mistakes.

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    Install PowerShell with PowerShell

    ByKevin April 13, 2021July 22, 2026

    I’m trying to get better about using the new versions of PowerShell (7.x) instead of Windows PowerShell (5.x), but I find that I forget to install it on some machines. To make that easier, I wrote myself a script (in PowerShell) to install PowerShell. I know – don’t judge me. This is the script. Sadly,…

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  • Beginning My First PowerShell Module
    PowerShell

    Beginning My First PowerShell Module

    ByKevin April 12, 2021April 13, 2021

    Building a PowerShell Module from scratch is a daunting task, but I’ll try to describe how I started this as a solo endeavor.

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    Install Latest 7-Zip with PowerShell

    ByKevin April 2, 2021July 22, 2026

    I still consider 7-zip to be essential on almost any workstation or machine I touch. This expedites the download and install.

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  • Home Lab | PowerShell

    Installing Utilities Folder with PowerShell

    ByKevin January 6, 2021July 22, 2026

    There are a handful of utilities I’ve always used and expect on Windows workstations and servers. This helps streamline that process.

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  • Home Lab | PowerShell

    Installing the Latest Notepad++ with PowerShell

    ByKevin January 6, 2021July 14, 2026

    I just needed a place to stash this and my GitHub didn’t seem appropriate. I make no guarantees that this will work and it’s only been tested on one system so far. I added the -Unique flag to the end of the download URL detection as indicated in a below message. (Again, nice catch!)

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  • Repurposing a Truck Box as a Prep Table
    DIY | Random

    Repurposing a Truck Box as a Prep Table

    ByKevin December 30, 2020December 30, 2020

    What to do with an unused truck box? I know! Make a prep station for grilling.

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  • PowerShell & TheTvDB API
    PowerShell | Application Programming Interface

    PowerShell & TheTvDB API

    ByKevin August 10, 2020December 27, 2024

    In learning about PowerShell and Web API’s, I figured I would start with something fun and easy.

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