Thinking and writing code…but mostly thinking
Some code in the article has been updated, thanks to Honza Král
Python is a fantastic language. The syntax is easy and you don’t have to do any semi-colon hunting in your code. For a beginner, I would say Python is one of the easiest languages to start with.
You have a great set of libraries to start off with and you can install a plethora of other libraries to add to your programming experience.
After a while, you might feel you are a bit stuck writing a lot of code for a simple operation. That is actually not as…
A system that helped me get A’s on my exams when I was lagging behind
Writing text might not be the answer to note-taking at all — Nodes are
Are you still taking notes on paper? When you write on paper you are physically feeling all the letters that translate from your mind to the paper. I love writing on paper, but that content dies with the notebook and it kills you when you go somewhere and forget to bring it. Going to the cabin to read for your exam while your notes are at home? That immediately initiates another two-hour drive back home.
This is why I have stopped taking notes by hand even…
No more bonuses, but a revamped reward system
I don’t think the Medium staff realized how many heart attacks they would cause when introducing the bonus in 2021. The first surprise bonus in April went well. No one expected that one, and when they got it, they were happy, a bit confused, and joined the discussions online.
Now, everyone knows there are bonuses in May, June, and July. People are going mad, and the wait is brutal. Facebook groups are attacking the subject like seagulls diving after trash in the streets. …
Is it just a $3.000 e-mail client?
If you have considered picking up a second-hand MacBook Pro 16-inch now that the M1X (or whatever it will be called) chip is right around the corner, breathe and reconsider. If you plan to use this MacBook Pro for content creation, like video or sound work, you might be in for a rough ride.
If I wanted this much noise close to my workspace, I would have applied for a job at a nuclear plant.
As a content creator, the MacBook Pro 16-will drive you insane — in a bad way.
When you spend more than $3.000 on a computer…
Hate ‘em or love ‘em, they’re here to stay
One of the most common ways to mock an Apple product is to point at the lack of ports and how Apple’s design team is punishing you with their “design over functionality” approach. Then, the next year, we see the other brands follow in their footsteps. Remember the mini-jack?
I’m so old that I remember the death of the DVD-ROM, the HDMI port, the SD Card Reader, and all the USB-A ports. Poof, gone and forever missed – kind of.
Apple makes products for professionals and the average consumer. …
Small investment — huge impact
If you sit down and ask yourself what writing means to you, what would you tell yourself? Put your pencil down right now and look at your writing adventure. Are you satisfied, or are you looking to broaden your horizon?
Not everyone wants to take writing to a professional level. It can be a great outlet for your thoughts and ideas, and it can be a place where you connect with fellow writers. Not everyone wants to quit their 9–5 and write full-time, but there is always room for improvement.
Some investments feel good, though. …
Keychron K3 keyboard review
After typing on the MacBook keyboard for a while, you might find the need for an external keyboard. If you were one of the unlucky ones with a butterfly keyboard, you have probably been looking for a while already.
Was the perfect keyboard for your MacBook finally released? Let’s have a look at the Keychron K3 — the wireless, hot-swappable, mechanical, optical low-profile keyboard.
Was that a lot of words? Don’t worry. We will break it down in this article.
This article was originally a YouTube review. You can check it out here:
Let’s keep rolling.
Unboxing
There are many…
It is an icon for a reason
Do you love or hate the iMac design? Most people find themselves in one of these camps, not in between. No matter what camp you belong to, the iMac is undoubtedly a historical icon — a lesson in design.
The 2021 release was no different. It split the tech industry into the same camps — hate or love. Fan-made concepts before the event showcased a new iMac that looked like a big iPad. We were so used to these renders that we expected the iMac to look like them.
What Apple presented came as a surprise. …
Please swing by and see if you find anything you like
I started my Medium journey in January 2020. In April 2021, I decided it was time to bring even more value to my followers — old and new. To create more audiovisual content, I recently started my YouTube channel
For the rest of the year, the goal is to create, and release new content every week. I have a huge lineup in the pipeline eagerly waiting to get created.
Why do it?
I have always loved teaching, learning, and sharing. With yet another platform, I will be able to continue doing what I love and reach more people.
The channel will focus on…
Happiness is a lifestyle, not a state of mind
Is happiness a state of mind? The Danes use a word for happiness, “Lykke,” to describe in-the-moment happiness. The feeling you get when you sit in front of the fireplace and drink hot chocolate without a worry in the world.
Harvard proposes that happiness is more than a state of mind — it’s a lifestyle.
You build a lifestyle from a set of action-based building blocks. These building blocks define who you are. Don’t you owe yourself happiness? If you do, why aren’t you working on it?
Is it true that we have to develop happiness over time with a…
Martin Andersson Aaberge
CG supervisor with 17 years of experience in the Animation- and VFX industry. Focus: UX, Writing, Programming, Productivity. Contact: martinandersson@me.com
