Your brain is like a computer. Most computer languages use functions or methods to simplify common problems. Rewriting the same code every time you want to process how a button is clicked or a data is written would take forever. Functions simplify the code by having a template process that is flexible enough to handle […]
Stick Figure to Mona Lisa: 15 Tips for Becoming Artistic
You are an artist. Everyone is. Any act of creation is art. Software, articles and cooking are as much artistic acts as painting a landscape or composing a symphony. Even if your normal tools are a keyboard and IDE instead of a brush and canvas you can improve your artistic skills. I’ve always had a […]
Friday Links 07-06-22
From the Web How to Become a Better Writer – Good advice from Scott Adams, creator of Dilbert. His blog is great too. Cup of Chai – Arjun has an interesting blog for the productive student. Get Rich Slowly asks, “What is the cost of fun?” – J.D. breaks down some common activities into their […]
The Zen of Folding Laundry and Other Thoughts on Happiness
I hate doing laundry, in fact, I’m resisting when doing it. The same is true for many other areas of my life. Discover how to break this resistance.
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