My bash_aliases

.bash_aliases

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  #  ALIASES
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 # Add an "alert" alias for long running commands.  Use like so:
  #   sleep 10; alert
   alias alert='notify-send --urgency=low -i "$([ $? = 0 ] && echo terminal || echo error)" "$(history|tail -n1|sed -e '\''s/^\s*[0-9]\+\s*//;s/[;&|]\s*alert$//'\'')"'

 # Retrieve my public IP from OpenDNS
   alias wimip='dig +short myip.opendns.com @resolver1.opendns.com'
   alias wimpip=wimip
   alias wimpip=wimip
   alias what_is_my_ip=wimip