Added quotation marks around quotes. Thought the preface to each quote made it clear the following as being quoted. I'll follow the agreed upon convention going forward. TY.
As for posting too much “The definition of genius is taking the complex and making it simple.” ― Albert Einstein
I'm working on it...
Nothing on fire so definitely taking the evolving route. I'm as interested in the process of learning AppleScripts as doing anything useful with it. It's a longer path that interests me.
I like your expression of doing one thing thoroughly. I phrase it "Doing complete work" and we're on the same page.
Definitely, multiple languages shed light on each other. This idea informs my choice to move among multiple sources.
"...JavaScript syntax is way easier than the damn AppleScript syntax..."
Could you give me an example or two? The tell x to do y of AppleScript seems clear and simple.
tell application "Finder"
empty the trash
end tell
How would JXA or plain JS empty the trash?
Thanks Tom.