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@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ Really, it doesn't do anything else.
 
 # Why?
 
-Because I had enough to bring up a shell, use tiresome aliases,
-or, god forbid, fire up a whole OBS Studio just to record my screen.
+Because I had enough bringing up shells, using tiresome aliases,
+or, god forbid, firing up a whole OBS Studio just to record my screen.
 
 I wanted a simple keyboard shortcut to toggle screen recording on and off at will,
 and I have the impression other people may wish the same.