# letter.kau.sh - 2024 Feb

DevFeed: [letter.kau.sh - 2024 Feb](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/letter-kau-sh-2024-feb-25364.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://kau.sh/letter/2/>)

Author: Kaushik Gopal

Published: 2024-02-01T20:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Kaushik Gopal's Site](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/kaushik-gopal-s-site.md>)

Topics: [macOS](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/macos.md>), [Unix](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/unix.md>), [email](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/email.md>)

Tags: [blog](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/blog.md>), [consistency](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/consistency.md>), [email](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/email.md>), [macos](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/macos.md>), [newsletter](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/newsletter.md>), [tips](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tips.md>), [unix](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/unix.md>)

## AI overview

The second installment of a monthly newsletter shares recommendations for podcasts, television, and videos, along with technology tips for using macOS and Unix temporary directories, hiding the macOS Dock, and managing an email inbox.

## Source excerpt

Welcome to the second installment of my newsletter. Your support means the world to me. I've been told the key to building an audience is consistency. I'm committing to this idea by releasing my letter on the first day of each month. This way, you'll always know when to look out for a new letter. Let's dive in. What I'm watching, listening, reading # [podcast] What Now? - Trevor Noah's standup is good but he's an even better interview host. His "Between the Scenes" segments are some of my favorite. His new podcast is really good so far. [tv] Slow Horses - Just finished Season 1 and I'm giddy that there are two additional seasons waiting for me. The best feeling. [tv] Blue Eye Samurai - I've swooned about this show before but I'll promote it again any chance I get. It's the best thing I watched in 2023. [video] Where are U Now | Diary of a Song - Yes, it's the one you're thinking of, and yes it's Beiber, but this video is specifically around how Diplo & Skrillex collaborated to make the song. I've got a bunch of these to share, so stay tuned. Tech Tips # Making use of the /tmp directory ## Courtesy: Alex Xu via Twitter Are you aware that Unix-based systems, like macOS, offer a "hidden" /tmp directory that clears out every time you reboot? I set it as my default download location for files that are momentarily needed like downloads, screenshots, or installation packages. There's no need for a manual cleanup of these files as your next reboot will just wipe them clean. Caveat: since this directory is world-writable, other user profiles on your device can access these files. Hiding your macOS dock ## The Dock is one of those macOS features that I never use and strangely, it can't be disabled. Nicholas shared a workaround that effectively hides it: defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-delay -int 60 && killall Dock It's been working like a charm. From my blog # Get to Inbox 0 with Gmail ### I wrote this post excited to share my tips on taming an email inbox. I shared it