mopedDreams

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by mopedDreams 11y ago
Example: http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/jul/24/barack-obama-...
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Ask HN: Won't somebody fix the Guardian banner
5 points by mopedDreams 11y ago|6 comments
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by mopedDreams 12y ago
thanks, guy.
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by mopedDreams 12y ago
> Don't get me wrong, I like watching his coding stream as much as the next person Can you please post a link to his streams? I bet it'd be fascinating to watch.
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by mopedDreams 12y ago
If you do try the tutorial, i'd love to see what you create! :)
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by mopedDreams 12y ago
I've created a tutorial for making a 2D version of Minecraft using Python and Pygame. Obviously the end result is a _much_ simpler game than Minecraft, but it is useful in teaching things like 2D arrays and dictionaries. http:/&#
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by mopedDreams 12y ago
I didn't say it violates PC, I said it isn't inclusive. And aiming for 75% engagement is an awful teaching strategy. I do however agree that a required class does pose an engagement challenge. Computer Science will be a compulsory
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by mopedDreams 12y ago
I don't think the issue is political correctness... I think it is more about creating an inclusive, gender-neutral curriculum that doesn't marginalise girls. I agree that this game looks amazing, but would not be engaging to 100%
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by mopedDreams 12y ago
How about a megaphone icon?
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by mopedDreams 12y ago
>The Windows icon looks too much like Ubuntu to me The definition of "Ubuntu" (from wikipedia): "...is often used in a more philosophical sense to mean 'the belief in a universal bond of sharing'..." Also, I
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by mopedDreams 13y ago
Print("If you're reading this, that means the program got to this point!")
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by mopedDreams 13y ago
Best HN comment ever. I once went for an interview for a PhD where The interview was just a load of puzzles. You either knew the answers or you didn't, and I'm not the sort of person that remembers trivia.
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by mopedDreams 13y ago
A good (but unfortunately not free) Python resource is usingpython.com. It's meant for GCSE students, but it is concise and teaches the basics.
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Teletext Wedding Website(findingmoredetails.co.uk)
3 points by mopedDreams 13y ago|1 comments
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Windows 95 Wedding Invitations(etsy.com)
2 points by mopedDreams 13y ago|0 comments
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by mopedDreams 13y ago
I agree. And isn't the idea of a test to find the people that are best a doing something. It doesn't really matter how much preparation goes into it. So maybe someone that works really hard to be better than others at something is