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title: My Portal
date: 2026-10-25T08:09:59-04:00
canonical_url: "https://sean-smith.net/portal/"
section: Portal
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# My Portal

    

## Bookmarks

## Recipes

 ##  Dinner ⌄ ˃ 

- [Instant Pot Whole Chicken](https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/instant-pot-whole-chicken/)
- [Instant Pot Butter Chicken](https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a29859055/instant-pot-butter-chicken-recipe/)
 
  

 ## NYStudio 107

- [Going Global with Twig Globals in Craft CMS](https://nystudio107.com/blog/going-global-with-twig-globals-in-craft-cms)
- [Connecting to an External Database in Craft CMS](https://nystudio107.com/blog/connecting-to-an-external-database-in-craft-cms)
- [Adding Content with Content Migrations in Craft CMS](https://nystudio107.com/blog/adding-content-with-content-migrations-in-craft-cms)
- [Advanced String Manipulation in Twig with Craft CMS](https://nystudio107.com/blog/string-manipulation-in-twig-with-craft-cms)
- [SEO Myths: Top 5 Sitemap Myths Demystified](https://nystudio107.com/blog/seo-myths-top-5-sitemap-myths-demystified)
- [Making Twig Macros Work Like Functions](https://nystudio107.com/blog/making-twig-macros-work-like-functions)
- [Indexing by Custom Field in Craft CMS](https://nystudio107.com/blog/indexing-by-custom-field-in-craft-cms)
- [Logging to a File with Craft CMS 4](https://nystudio107.com/blog/logging-to-a-file-with-craft-cms-4)
- [Autocomplete for Behaviors in PhpStorm with Mixins & Veneers](https://nystudio107.com/blog/autocomplete-for-behaviors-in-phpstorm-with-mixins-veneers)
- [Composer for the Rest of Us](https://nystudio107.com/blog/composer-for-the-rest-of-us)
 
  ## NPR News

- [The College of Magic turns ordinary kids into confident, top-hat wearing magicians](https://www.npr.org/2026/10/25/g-s1-149089/magic-magicians-south-africa-school-students)
- [When a teen posts a selfie, how much filter is 'too much' filter?](https://www.npr.org/2026/10/25/nx-s1-6011190/meta-facebook-settlement-beauty-filters-ai)
- [More dads taking paid family leave for a new baby, sometimes as much as moms are](https://www.npr.org/2026/10/25/nx-s1-5977810/paid-family-bonding-leave-dads-moms-california-colorado-washington-states)
- [Independent candidates sense a moment in the West. Democrats are hoping they're right](https://www.npr.org/2026/10/25/nx-s1-5995460/midterms-independent-candidates-nebraska-montana)
- [In Arkansas, Democrats see an opening at the edge of the competitive midterms map](https://www.npr.org/2026/10/25/nx-s1-6009402/midterm-blue-wave-map-arkansas-democrats-cotton-shoffner-hill-jones)
- [Soldiers guard center of Milan as thousands of protesters march in cities across Europe](https://www.npr.org/2026/10/25/nx-s1-6016126/thousands-of-protesters-across-europe)
- [Drought, fire and high diesel prices 'addin' up tough' for Oregon ranchers](https://www.npr.org/2026/10/25/nx-s1-5992998/drought-fire-and-high-diesel-prices-addin-up-tough-for-oregon-ranchers)
- [Archdiocese of New York agrees to $800 million settlement over sexual abuse claims](https://www.npr.org/2026/10/24/nx-s1-6015522/new-york-archdiocese-settlement-agreement)
- [Trade tariffs cause whiplash at Port Milwaukee](https://www.npr.org/2026/10/24/nx-s1-6011193/trade-tariffs-cause-whiplash-at-port-milwaukee)
- [How data centers became a bipartisan political issue in Wisconsin](https://www.npr.org/2026/10/24/nx-s1-6011182/how-data-centers-became-a-bipartisan-political-issue-in-wisconsin)
 
  ## New Craft plugins

- [Search](https://plugins.craftcms.com/cr-search)
- [Primer](https://plugins.craftcms.com/primer)
- [Spin to Win](https://plugins.craftcms.com/spin-to-win)
- [Hazelchat](https://plugins.craftcms.com/hazelchat)
- [firstlight](https://plugins.craftcms.com/firstlight)
- [Auditor](https://plugins.craftcms.com/auditor)
- [Schedule-it](https://plugins.craftcms.com/schedule-it)
- [Typesense Sync](https://plugins.craftcms.com/typesense-sync)
- [Page Templates](https://plugins.craftcms.com/page-templates)
- [Component Viewer](https://plugins.craftcms.com/component-viewer)
 
  ## Craft Plugin Critical Releases

- [Accessibility Audit 1.5.0 \[CRITICAL\]](https://plugins.craftcms.com/accessibility-audit)
- [Order Lifecycle 2.0.0 \[CRITICAL\]](https://plugins.craftcms.com/order-lifecycle)
- [Clicky Analytics 1.1.0 \[CRITICAL\]](https://plugins.craftcms.com/clicky-analytics)
- [Stripe Reconciler 1.1.0 \[CRITICAL\]](https://plugins.craftcms.com/stripe-reconciler)
- [Clicky Analytics 1.0.2 \[CRITICAL\]](https://plugins.craftcms.com/clicky-analytics)
- [Servd Assets and Helpers 3.7.6 \[CRITICAL\]](https://plugins.craftcms.com/servd-asset-storage)
- [Servd Assets and Helpers 4.2.7 \[CRITICAL\]](https://plugins.craftcms.com/servd-asset-storage)
- [Servd Assets and Helpers 2.11.7 \[CRITICAL\]](https://plugins.craftcms.com/servd-asset-storage)
- [Hide Admin 2.0.0 \[CRITICAL\]](https://plugins.craftcms.com/hide-admin)
- [Pricing Rules Relationship 1.0.3 \[CRITICAL\]](https://plugins.craftcms.com/pricing-rules-relationship)
 
  ## Seomatic releases

- [SEOmatic 5.1.22](https://plugins.craftcms.com/seomatic)
- [SEOmatic 4.1.21](https://plugins.craftcms.com/seomatic)
 
  ## Techdirt

- [This Week In Techdirt History: October 18th – 24th](https://www.techdirt.com/2026/10/24/this-week-in-techdirt-history-october-18th-24th/)
- [Police In Guinea-Bissau Raid Offices Of Danish Anti-Vaxxers Planning CDC-Funded Unethical Study](https://www.techdirt.com/2026/10/23/police-in-guinea-bissau-raid-offices-of-danish-anti-vaxxers-planning-cdc-funded-unethical-study/)
- [How Trump’s FBI Purge Saved Lindsey Graham And James Clyburn From A Bribery Investigation](https://www.techdirt.com/2026/10/23/how-trumps-fbi-purge-saved-lindsey-graham-and-james-clyburn-from-a-bribery-investigation/)
 
  ## Ars Technica

- [A 1,000-mile cloud on Mars may reveal physics never seen in nature](https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/10/a-1000-mile-cloud-on-mars-may-reveal-physics-never-seen-in-nature/)
- [Ice sheet expansion may have started 2,000 years ago, but we canceled that](https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/10/ice-sheet-expansion-may-have-started-2000-years-go-but-we-canceled-that/)
- [NASA updates lander plans for Moon landings, finally solves long-festering Orion issue](https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/nasa-updates-lander-plans-for-moon-landings-finally-solves-long-festering-orion-issue/)
- [Hegseth warns prediction market bets warp military judgment, endanger troops](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/pentagon-memo-on-prediction-markets-says-insider-bets-put-troops-lives-at-risk/)
- [Updated Google privacy policy says your Gmail might be used for advertising](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/updated-google-privacy-policy-says-your-gmail-might-be-used-for-advertising/)
- [Inside the Pentagon, the pressure is on to find a home for a new spaceport](https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/senior-commander-says-space-force-needs-new-spaceport-by-2030/)
- [Spotify ramps up policy enforcement on family plans](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/spotify-ramps-up-policy-enforcement-on-family-plans/)
- [Crows can evaluate visual info twice as fast as mammals](https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/10/crows-can-evaluate-visual-info-twice-as-fast-as-mammals/)
- [Intel gets waiver after worries fuzzy US ban on foreign-made robots may hit fabs](https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/10/intel-gets-waiver-after-worries-fuzzy-us-ban-on-foreign-made-robots-may-hit-fabs/)
- [RFK Jr.’s vaccine injury clinic could damage NIH hospital, board warns](https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/10/rfk-jr-s-vaccine-injury-clinic-could-damage-nih-hospital-board-warns/)
 
  

 ## CBC Top Stories

- [B.C. Conservatives projected to win 1st majority in nearly a century after Eby's election gamble backfires](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/livestory/bc-provincial-election-results-live-updates-2026-9.7389208?cmp=rss)
- [Tennessee may try to execute Christa Pike again. The state could face legal hurdles](https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/christa-pike-execution-death-penalty-9.7391927?cmp=rss)
- [People are using AI to 'dumb down' their smart TVs. Is that a good idea?](https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ai-coding-hack-smart-tvs-9.7392179?cmp=rss)
- [Egg freezing is becoming significantly more popular in Canada](https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/egg-freezing-increasing-in-canada-9.7394690?cmp=rss)
- [Netanyahu 'fighting for his political life' in 1st Israeli vote since Oct. 7. He might still survive](https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/netanyahu-israel-election-9.7394784?cmp=rss)
- [Ontario municipal elections: A look at 7 mayoral races as voters head to the polls](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ontario-municipal-elections-explainer-9.7392950?cmp=rss)
- ['They’re the nicest people': Obama mocks Trump for hitting Canada with tariffs](https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/obama-trump-canada-tariffs-9.7394871?cmp=rss)
- [Tens of thousands march in France as protests continue over schools and living costs](https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/france-cost-of-living-protests-police-9.7394594?cmp=rss)
- [Musk says he was behind Starlink speed restriction in Ukraine](https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ukraine-starlink-satellite-restored-9.7394719?cmp=rss)
- [Convicted murderer who attended McGill's faculty of law now back in custody](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/ewert-mcgill-law-parole-custody-9.7394845?cmp=rss)
 
  ## CBC Toronto News

- [Toronto's top mayoral candidates ramp up social media ad spend with race down to the wire](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-mayoral-race-meta-ad-spend-9.7389078?cmp=rss)
- [1 dead following stabbing in Mississauga: police](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/1-dead-mississauga-stabbing-9.7395178?cmp=rss)
- [Voter turnout in Peel region tends to be low. Meet the students trying to change that](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/voter-turnout-in-peel-region-tends-to-be-low-meet-the-students-trying-to-change-that-9.7394743?cmp=rss)
- [23-year-old dead, 2 others to hospital following 3-vehicle crash in Brock, Ont.: police](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/person-dead-two-to-hospital-brock-crash-9.7395183?cmp=rss)
- [Toronto artist brings ‘spooky’ to city’s west-end through monster exhibition](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-artist-monster-exhibition-west-end-9.7394727?cmp=rss)
- [Transit a 'glaring oversight' for Durham region candidates, some riders and advocates say](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/riders-and-advocates-say-transit-is-a-glaring-oversight-for-durham-region-candidates-9.7393864?cmp=rss)
- [Hundreds rally in Toronto calling for more funding for education](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/queens-park-teachers-rally-public-education-9.7394914?cmp=rss)
- [Person dead after 2-vehicle crash on Highway 404: OPP](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/two-vehicle-crash-highway-404-ontario-provincial-police-9.7394896?cmp=rss)
- [Sticky note mosaic honours fallen soldier in Toronto](https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7394815?cmp=rss)
- [Toronto police seeking mother, 22, for allegedly abducting her 3 children](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/mother-abduction-three-children-toronto-police-9.7394791?cmp=rss)
 
  ## CBC World News

- [Netanyahu 'fighting for his political life' in 1st Israeli vote since Oct. 7. He might still survive](https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/netanyahu-israel-election-9.7394784?cmp=rss)
- [Tennessee may try to execute Christa Pike again. The state could face legal hurdles](https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/christa-pike-execution-death-penalty-9.7391927?cmp=rss)
- ['They’re the nicest people': Obama mocks Trump for hitting Canada with tariffs](https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/obama-trump-canada-tariffs-9.7394871?cmp=rss)
- [Israeli military conducts massive West Bank operation, days before Israel election](https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-west-bank-operation-before-election-9.7395171?cmp=rss)
- [Tens of thousands march in France as protests continue over schools and living costs](https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/france-cost-of-living-protests-police-9.7394594?cmp=rss)
- [Musk says he was behind Starlink speed restriction in Ukraine](https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ukraine-starlink-satellite-restored-9.7394719?cmp=rss)
- [Israelis are leaving the country in record numbers. Could a looming election accelerate the trend?](https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israelis-record-emigration-9.7393387?cmp=rss)
- [Why a new round in the U.S.-Iran conflict could be the most devastating yet](https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/united-states-iran-conflict-next-round-9.7392215?cmp=rss)
- [Black Sea sailors thought a rescue boat was racing toward them. Instead, it was a drone that sank their ship](https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/black-sea-attacks-deadly-9.7393312?cmp=rss)
- [Can millions of people live on the moon? These scientists say yes — but not for very long](https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/moon-civilization-water-9.7393267?cmp=rss)
 
  ## The Verge

- [Google’s AI search changes upended online publishing](https://www.theverge.com/column/1017983/google-ai-search-online-publishing)
- [Blue Planet III is keeping the rough edges in the age of AI](https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1018205/blue-planet-iii-authentic-organic-ai)
- [Pennsylvania will require labels on AI-generated ads](https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1018187/pennsylvania-ai-deceptive-advertising-act)
- [Fielded is obsessed with scammers and unhinged Japanese cyberpunk](https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/1017460/fielded-some-kind-of-animal-interview)
- [LG’s brilliant C6 OLED TV is already $400 off ahead of Black Friday](https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/1017768/lg-c6-oled-tv-early-black-friday-2026-deal-sale)
- [What to expect from Apple’s ‘Pro and tell’ event](https://www.theverge.com/tech/1018169/what-to-expect-apple-pro-and-tell-event-touchscreen-macbook-pro)
- [I hope Apple’s touchscreen MacBook takes some lessons from this Lenovo laptop](https://www.theverge.com/report/1018131/apple-macbook-touchscreen-stylus-pencil-lenovo-laptop-analysis)