And in my case, using docker solely for pihole. It’s as if my “shipping container” has nothing inside save for a box of kleenex.

Well put. Thanks for entertaining my pedantry.

you can learn how to swing a hammer in about thirty seconds

You cant downplay hammer skills, though. There is almost no skill ceiling with hammers. Put any blacksmith up against an amateur, and you’ll quickly see the difference between 30 seconds of training and 30 years.