8.32.1 Top new questions this week

8.32.1.1 Change the default name of a new notebook from Untitled-*?
8.32.1.2 How can I "mix" the elements of two lists?
8.32.1.3 How to convert a Markdown file into a Mathematica notebook
8.32.1.4 How to Thread lists elementwise with the If function?
8.32.1.5 Distance to the ocean
8.32.1.6 How do I view the built-in definition of TemplateBox styles in terms of low level boxes?
8.32.1.7 Manipulating matrix expressions
8.32.1.1 Change the default name of a new notebook from Untitled-*?

https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=question&id=274128

I'd like to change the default name of a new notebook to, say, StringJoin[{RandomWord[],".nb"}]. 
There is a hint how one might do this in $InstallationDirectory/SystemFiles/FrontEnd/... 
[front-end] [notebooks] [default]
 
asked by Craig Carter https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=12461 Score of 10
answered by Kuba https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=5478 Score of 8
8.32.1.2 How can I "mix" the elements of two lists?

https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=question&id=274144

Is there a function in Mathematica that allows me to combine two different lists if the elements in the same position are equal? 
For example, imagine I have these lists: 
... 
[list-manipulation]
 
asked by Ardust https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=88400 Score of 9
answered by Alan https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=19530 Score of 15
8.32.1.3 How to convert a Markdown file into a Mathematica notebook

https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=question&id=274094

How to convert a Markdown file (or text) into a Mathematica notebook? 
For example, easy conversion of comprehensive MSE posts is desirable. 
 
Possible approaches ordered according to their convenience: 
... 
[notebooks] [conversion] [markdown]
 
asked by Anton Antonov https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=34008 Score of 9
answered by Anton Antonov https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=34008 Score of 9
8.32.1.4 How to Thread lists elementwise with the If function?

https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=question&id=274140

Consider the lists: 
 list1={a,b,c}; 
list2={x,y,z}; 
 
I want to  Thread   If  elementwise across ... 
[evaluation] [mapthread]
 
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8.32.1.5 Distance to the ocean

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Given a  GeoPosition , what is the recommended method to calculate its distance from the ocean? 
 
EDIT 
As an example, Atlanta is ... 
[geography] [geographics]
 
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answered by lericr https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=84894 Score of 3
8.32.1.6 How do I view the built-in definition of TemplateBox styles in terms of low level boxes?

https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=question&id=274302

The following: 
 TemplateBox[{"a", "b"}, "Binomial"] // RawBoxes 
 
yields the correctly formatted (2d box structure) of Binomial[a,b]: 
$$\... 
[front-end] [stylesheet] [boxes]
 
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8.32.1.7 Manipulating matrix expressions

https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=question&id=274273

I have some generic matrices where I know the dimensions of the matrices, but not the actual values.  I'm wanting Mathematica to use matrix identities to find a more amenable form for a proof.  I ... 
[matrix] [linear-algebra]
 
asked by HonestMath https://mathematica.stackexchange.com/landing/r/digest?cta=user&id=43055 Score of 7