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Python Beginner Diary Day007: User Input
Today I learned about inputs in Python and how to do some simple things where that allow a user or that prompt a user to input some values and then we generate an output in Python. This is based on Bro code’s Python full course for free the 2024 version about 30 minutes into the…
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Python Learning Resources
Since I’m beginning to learn Python, I looked at a few resources, and I figured I might just publish my notes here. For one, it might be helpful for the 2 random people that come across it and save them some time looking around. Books Automate the Boring Stuff with Python by Al Sweigart Read…
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Python Beginner Diary Day006: Switching to Bro Code Python Course
I started out with programming with Mosch’s Python beginner’s course. I went about 1.5 hours into it, but I lost it. I think this is the kind of course that you have to take in one setting so that the concepts stay fresh in your mind. But I didn’t do that; I spread it out…
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Learning Python Day 2: Conditional Statements
Notes for myself:
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Where does the whole “Anti Social ___” thing come from?
It all started in 2015 when Neek Lurk (aka Alex Neek) founded the “Anti Social Social Club” (ASSC), a streetwear brand that originated in Los Angeles, California. He was a former social marketing manager for the streetwear brand Stüssy before launching ASSC. The brand quickly gained popularity in the streetwear community and on social media…
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Things AI Can’t Replace
The more I learn about AI, the more it seems that everything can at some point be replaced by AI (and robots). But then there are things that (maybe) can’t. Humans will always appreciate human craftmanship. At least that’s what I believe. (Although maybe, who knows, at some point AI will be able to match…
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Free online image editor (basic Photoshop alternative)
https://www.photopea.com is a simple free online image editor that has some basic functionality resembling Photoshop and doesn’t require registering with an account. Neat for some quick and simple edits.
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Free Vector Icons
thenounproject.com has a great collection of free vector icons you can use. Some of the contributors I really like: Olena Panasovska is one of the contributors who I like: There are some nice patterns like these: https://thenounproject.com/icon/japanese-pattern-3818257 https://thenounproject.com/icon/japanese-pattern-3818251 As well as some nice icons related to the golden ratio: https://thenounproject.com/browse/icons/similar/golden-ratio-3420246/?p=1
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DeepFake Videos Going Mainstream (Everyone Can Create Them Now)
This is happening faster than most of us anticipated: This is the deep fake technology that is availible right now. FREE. We should have open and honest conversations about it. Pretending its going to be some niche thing and hard to access is a huge mistake. 2 months i'm guessing, Millions will have access. pic.twitter.com/7jZVECGNWD…
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Douglas Adams On Technological Progress
Douglas Adams wrote a famous essay back in 1999 called: How to Stop Worrying and Learn to Love the Internet. Since this is a time of drastic technological change, it’s worth recalling “the way these things work” according to Adams: