[hipjiveguy]

I do the same thing all the time, lol

but have in the last year or so, tried to start writing things that will be read/used by other people in python or java

why? because most people don't have a clue how bash scripts work, but can read/debug python and java with ease, and both can be run as shell scripts too

the mac has sqlite installed by default as well, so there's a powerful combo available on every mac

but I totally do what you're doing all the time, and it is my default go to if I have to get something done fast :D