Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up is a little book that’s changed a lot of lives. Its advice on living a more joyful life is simple: discard every possession that doesn’t bring you joy, and make sure the rest are well organized. The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing Buy Now At Amazon I’ve recently started this process, known as t...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on January 4th, 2018
HTML runs the modern world. True, if you ask anybody what it takes to be a web developer, they’ll tell you all about JavaScript web frameworks, Python web frameworks, web programming practices, etc. Yet underneath all of that, HTML is what holds it all together. There is no web without HTML, and you need to know how to edit it if you want to do any kind of web work. But setting up a robust HTML editing workflow in Sublime Text or Visual Studio Code may be overkill if you aren’t working on a f...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on December 29th, 2017
Whether you’re a student, educator, executive or a scientist, Google offers online services and products that help everyone remain as productive as possible. There are many Google services that have come and gone through the years, but a few of them — like Gmail, Google Drive and of course Google Search — stay even more relevant as time goes on. The following is a comprehensive guide of tips, tricks, and hacks that’ll help you make better use of Google services you use. Whether yo...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on December 28th, 2017
For each of the last four years, my wife and I (Jeremy) have hosted a Friendsgiving dinner the Sunday before Thanksgiving. It’s a chance to gather our social group together for a potluck turkey dinner and give thanks for all the good things in our lives (like friends!). Each year, I’ve been called upon to say something before we all sit down and eat, and each year, I slightly dread that short block of time in which I’m supposed to articulate something memorable. I don’t remember previous years, but this ...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on December 21st, 2017
Headphones enhance a variety of activities. From music listening to hands-free calling, gaming, and even movie watching, a robust pair of headphones is a must for anyone. However, noise-canceling headphones elevate audio consumption. Through filtering outside sounds, these isolate the audio pumping through the cans. Need to reduce noise pollution? These are the best noise-canceling headphones available for audiophiles. Why Buy Noise-Canceling Headphones Noise-canceling headphones offer plenty of benefits...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on December 21st, 2017
Would you like to learn how to read and write an XML file from java? XML files are used for a variety of purposes including storage of data. Before JSON became popular, XML was the prefered format for representing, storing and transporting structured data. Even though the popularity of XML has waned in recent years, you may encounter it occasionally so it is important to learn how to work with it from code. Java Standard Edition (SE) includes the Java API for XML Processing (JAXP), which is an umbrella t...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on December 21st, 2017
That’s it. You’ve had enough. Google knows too much about you, has been spying on your browsing history for too long, and exerts an unhealthy level of influence over the apps you use every day. It’s time to delete your Google Account. If you’ve ever tried to delete an online account, you know providers don’t always make it easy. Some only let you “disable” the account, while others have a mandatory cooling off period where your account is in limbo. Luckily, delet...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on December 21st, 2017
Microsoft wants users to move over from Command Prompt to PowerShell, but there are good reasons not to, the chief one being that PowerShell is more advanced and suited for power users. Command Prompt remains the better option for everyday users. Learn more in our overview of differences between Command Prompt and PowerShell. But just because Command Prompt is simpler doesn’t mean it’s primitive. You’ll find so many awesome Command Prompt tricks and tips that can make your life a lot ea...
Seaton Dubman
Posted on December 18th, 2017
