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Top 6 Important Things to Know Before You Teach Yourself to Code

Are you thinking about how to teach yourself to code? Knowing how to code is one of the most valuable skills you can have. But, teaching yourself to code is no easy feat. It takes hard work, dedication, and patience. Learning code doesn’t happen overnight, so you need to be prepared for the long haul. How do you stay on track throughout your journey? Read on to learn 5 important things you should know before you teach yourself to code. 1. How Your Code Looks Counts It’s always important to keep in mind that you are writing code for humans. Therefore, how your code looks and reads is extremely important. This means you should always: Have good indentations Correctly name your variables Not leaving broken code Not leaving comments From the very start, paying attention to what your code looks like is very important. 2. Know Why You Want to Learn Code There are so many directions you can go once you learn to code, that having an idea of what you want to do beforehand can help yo...

How to Keep Computer Screens from Damaging Your Eyes

  Staring at computer screens is an unavoidable part of life for most of us. But did you know that too much screen time can damage your eyes ? That’s right. Luckily, there are a few simple steps you can take to avoid eye damage without giving up technology altogether. You’ll need to be mindful of how close you are to your screen, how often you take breaks, and how much blue light you are exposed to. Ready to learn more? Let’s do this. Keep Your Screen Clean When your screen is dusty, dirty, or grubby, your eyes have to work twice as hard. Something as simple as giving your screen a good clean at the start of each week could make all the difference. Buy a special screen cleaning spray and use a microfibre cloth to avoid damaging your computer. And remember that technology should always be switched off before you start cleaning it. A clean screen doesn’t just help your eyes – it’s also a lot more enjoyable to use. Sit a Safe Distance Away from the ...

Meet the Weedtubers Who Get Paid to Toke Up

It’s fascinating how many people make a living by posting videos on YouTube. Tutorials, family vacations, product reviews and other ridiculous antics make people rich overnight . But have you heard of weedtubers? These are people getting paid to smoke marijuana and post it on the internet. That’s right — getting paid to get baked. Read on to learn about some of the most famous weedtubers around. Joel Hradecky: King of Weedtubers Considered the king of the weedtubers, Joel Hradecky has over 1.2 million followers, which he’s amassed in only 4 short years. His YouTube channel CustomGrow420 showcases a variety of videos including him trying to smoke a gram of THC oil. This video racked up over 1.3 million views. Which is almost as much as the 1.5 million who viewed Hradecky’s seven-minute coughing fit following his attempt. Seems like Hradecky’s success thrives, in part, on the psychological idea that humans enjoy watching other humans suffer. ...