I do that all the time. It's not particularly obscure: your shell was designed to help you do stuff like this.

Almost every day.

This syntax is no more obscure than a link in markdown, for example.

Benefits are derived from optimizing common tasks. If you commonly use use the shell, it's worth learning how to use it efficiently.

If you don't use it frequently, your are likely to forget it and it's not worth optimizing.

Seems like some deliberate practice in the shell might be a productive use of your time.

Fortunately for OP, the HN crowd already discussed exactly this. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19988548