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bash aliases for Harry Potter enthusiasts
alias accio=wget
alias avadaKedavra='rm -f'
alias imperio=sudo
alias priorIncantato='echo `history |tail -n2 |head -n1` | sed "s/[0-9]* //"'
alias stupefy='sleep 5'
alias wingardiumLeviosa=mv
alias sonorus='set -v'
alias quietus='set +v'
alias colloportus='openssl enc -aes-256-cbc' # locking spell! $colloportus -in unencryptedName -out encryptedName
alias alohamora='openssl enc -d -aes-256-cbc' # unlocking spell! $alohamora -in encryptedName -out unencryptedName
alias reducio='zip -r' # $reducio zippedName thingToZip
alias engorgio=unzip # $engorgio zippedName
alias legilimens='defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool true && killall Finder' # see the hidden thoughts!
alias occlumens='defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool false && killall Finder' # keep hidden things hidden!
alias obliviate='history -c; history -w' # clear bash history
alias obscuro='/System/Library/CoreServices/Menu\ Extras/User.menu/Contents/Resources/CGSession -suspend' # lock screen
alias tergeo='defaults write com.apple.finder CreateDesktop -bool false && killall Finder' # makes surfaces clean!
alias untergeo='defaults write com.apple.finder CreateDesktop -bool true && killall Finder' # (this one isn't canon)
alias expectoPatronum='open ~/Pictures/turtleBasking.jpg' # summon your spirit animal! (replace with a picture of your own spirit animal)
function bodyBindCurse() {
alias cd='echo "you are immobilized! you cannot get to"'
}
function blindingCurse() {
alias ls='echo "you have been blinded!"'
}
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