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2017-10 Programmers Are More Fun to Date

You’re trying to get into the dating scene, but you just can’t find the right one. No matter who you go on a date with, they don’t click with you. Well, have you ever tried dating a programmer? No, we’re serious! Programmers make for awesome dates and life partners. Here are 10 reasons why dating a programmer is a ton of fun. 1. If-Else Thinking Is Logical and Reduces Drama One of the most common building blocks in programming is the if-else statement. When you write one of these, you include two blocks ...

2017-10 Dense Kevins

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2017-10-12 Interesting Quote

"Gold is to Switzerland what wine is to France -- or what crushing student debt is to America." -- The Hustle

2017-10 Most Influential Musicians

posted by @lisaontheradio - 1 day ago Quartz Media and All Music did a study to come up with a list of the 100 Most Influential Artists and, no surprise,The Beatles top the list with 1,230 musicians citing them as an influence. The study analyzed every artist listed on All Music that has at least one other artist citing them as an influence. Bob Dylanwas second with 669 acknowledgments, followed by The Rolling Stoneswith 557. David Bowie placed fourth with 432 folks under his spell, while his friend L...

2017-10 Common Programming and Coding Mistakes

The following are some of the most common programming and coding mistakes made by developers. These errors have resulted in widespread outages, data theft, intrusions and more. Some of the errors are particular to certain languages such as C, C++, etc. but some are common across other languages such as Java, JavaScript, Python etc. We recommend that you check this list often to make sure you are not making any of these in your code. This list is sorted in the order of importance from top to bottom. 1. Bu...

2017-10 How If-Else Statements Work In Windows Batch Files

Batch files are one of Windows’ hidden secrets for productivity. With just a bit of work, you can automate monotonous tasks and never worry about them again. Power users should learn all about batch scripting sooner rather than later. One thing you’ll need to know when writing your first batch files is the if-else statement. As you might know if you have any programming experience, the if-else statement is a way to control scripting logic. It allows you to specify a condition that branches into different...

2017-10 Easiest Music Learning Websites

You have a love for music and a desire to make your own melodies. But you just don’t know where to begin. Maybe you are interested in rocking a guitar like Eric Clapton or striking the ivory keys like Liberace. Does this sound like you? Using online lessons means you can learn to play an instrument at your own pace and when you have the time. Whatever your musical taste or instrument of choice, this list of sites is the perfect start to creating those sweet sounds. Learn Music Theory and Sheet Music Read...

2017-10 Open Files/Folders With Only One Click in Windows

Yes, we know opening files and folders on Windows isn’t a particularly taxing endeavor. A quick double-click and you’re in. If you struggle to double-click fast enough, you can change the speed by going to Settings > Devices > Mouse > Additional mouse options > Double Click Speed and adjusting the slider. Or if you’re feeling adventurous, you could even right-click on the item and select Open from the context menu! That’s all great, but did you know there was a way to open files and folders with a single...