Perry Govier
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Perry Govier
@perrygovier.com
Front End Instructor at Madison College
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Formerly: Ionic, Teal Media, Spyder Trap
This isn’t going to end well.
October 9, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Programming instructors, want students to be able to use GitHub Copilot as an agent to ask questions but not let students have Copilot write the code for them? You can do so with this:
August 5, 2025 at 7:29 PM
I love @apnews.com, but every once and a while, I get a new alert that really doesn’t fit in with the rest
June 19, 2025 at 6:26 PM
@smashingmagazine.com looks like @kagi.com has indexed your production server and your edge node. Might want to make a tweak to your indexing rules.
June 10, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Before I got into programming, I was into audio and video production. After all these years, programming has brought me back to editing video.
March 6, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Go forth with the confidence of the Microsoft Authenticator app telling you to open the Microsoft Authenticator App to enter a security code provided by the Microsoft Authenticator app.
February 27, 2025 at 4:37 PM
At the long jump competition in Westby, WI.
February 1, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Another reason to favor Apple Maps
January 29, 2025 at 12:02 AM
This isn’t the first time a tech bubble burst, and it won’t be the last.
January 28, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Trois chiffres!
January 24, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Got a new toy just in time for the cold snap
January 20, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I try hard to be environmentally conscious and responsible, but on days like this, in a 100yo house, I’ve got the heater on 24hrs/day, heating blanket, tea, and a pot roast simmering.
January 19, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Over a month and 4 service appointments later, including two no-shows, it is done. This whole process has gone from something I celebrate to something I just want to finish, but hey, we got there, so yay? It certainly beats DSL. (600/600 on a hardline)
January 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
After years of being stuck with DSL (in the middle of the city!) today is the finally the day my home gets fiber. I decided to shamelessly show my appreciation by getting donuts for the installers.
December 10, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Ok, Americans, things are kinda coo-coo for Cocoa Puffs right now, but this past summer, I discovered something that Europe has kept from us and it might brighten your day. Do you love soy sauce but sometimes wish there was a more savory western style? Here it is:
November 19, 2024 at 1:55 AM
I’ve used Apple Maps exclusively this summer and it is much improved. I think I’m gonna stick with it.

Favorite feature: if you have a watch too, it will show turn by turn directions. Great for mopeds or biking.
August 13, 2023 at 12:56 AM