for the record, you do need to do a reset if you manually change ospf priority values at the interface config level in order to set the DR or BDR.  Specifically, clear ip ospf processHowever, this resets the OSPF state on all interfaces under the OSP...

Thanks, I actually just posted a much lengthier python script on my LinkedIn to answer my own question but this is short and sweet

You tell us to use full entropy instead of mashing at the keyboard, but you don't make it clear how full entropy is achieved.