"We Finally Get to Tell Everyone!!!" -A Rapper Eve Is Pregnant With Her First Child
Congratulations are in order for rapper Eve and her husband, Maximillion Cooper! In an Instagram post on Oct. 15, Eve announced that she's pregnant with her first child. "Can you believe it @mrgumball3000 we finally get to tell everyone!!!!! a$?i,," she captioned the post. "You all know how long [we've] been waiting for this blessing!!! We get to meet our lil human February 2022."
Eve and Maximillion tied the knot in 2014, and the journey to conceive a baby hasn't been an easy one for the couple. In an interview on The Talk in May 2019, Eve opened up about experiencing fertility issues and the shame she felt over the difficulty to conceive. "Obviously, I've talked about my struggle with getting pregnant and I didn't talk about it for a long time because I felt shameful," she said, according to Essence. "As a woman, you just think things happen naturally and I felt like I was damaged. I felt like I was broken. I felt like, 'Oh, well maybe I'm not good enough.' Like literally, it's a very sad, hurtful thing, but the more I held onto it the worse I actually felt about about myself. And, since I've shared [my experience], people have been so sweet to me. Even in the audience, people have actually come to me and hugged me and said, 'You deserve it. It's going to happen for you.'"
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To celebrate the long-awaited announcement, friends and family flocked to the comments section to congratulate the mama-to-be. "Awwwwwšš¾šš¾šš¾Congratulations sis!!!!!!š," wrote Missy Elliott. Cheers to Eve and Maximillion on their pregnancy news!
Shopping For Teen Girls Isn't Easy, but We Guarantee They'll Love These 26 Gifts
Ahead, we have for you heated slippers, stocking stuffers, and so much more. No matter what you get her, we know these will put a smile on her face. Oh, and did we mention they all cost $50 or less? Keep reading to shop them all.
Lance Bass and Michael Turchin Are Dads! See What They Named Their Boy-Girl Twins
Lance Bass and Michael Turchin's family has doubled in size! The couple welcomed their first children, boy-girl twins, via surrogate on Oct. 13, and chose the sweetest names for their bundles of joy: Violet Betty and Alexander James. The 42-year-old *NSYNC alum and the 34-year-old visual artist both announced the exciting news by sharing snapshots of the birth certificates on Instagram, each with their own adorable captions.
"The baby dragons have arrived!!" Lance wrote. "I can not express how much love I feel right now. Thank you for all the kind wishes. It meant a lot. Now, how do you change a diaper??! Ahhhhhhhh!" Meanwhile, Michael similarly referenced their foray into diaper duty, writing, "Introducing the newest members of the Turchin-Bass household: Violet Betty and Alexander James!!!! They're pure perfection and yes that includes the dozens of poops we've already dealt with. Our hearts our full!!! Thank you everyone for the well wishes."
Lance and Michael, who've been married for six years now, experienced quite a few challenges on their path to parenthood. Back in 2019, they went through six failed egg-donor attempts, and last year, Lance revealed that their surrogate experienced a pregnancy loss at eight weeks. "It's been a very long process, years in the making," Lance said at the time. "There have been a lot of ups and downs . . . way more downs than ups." In June 2021, they announced they were expecting twins with a horror-movie-themed TikTok video as a nod to their October due date. Congratulations to the first-time dads!
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The 28 Coolest Gifts and Toys For 6-Year-Olds
Find the best gifts for the babies, toddlers, and kids in your life with our gift guides, including for infants, 1-year-olds, 2-year-olds, 3-year-olds, 4-year-olds, 5-year-olds, 7-year-olds, 8-year-olds, 9-year-olds, tweens, and teens.
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20 Genius Gifts Teens Will Love From Amazon - All Under $30
Luckily, we have found an exciting assortment of affordable products the teens in your life will be thrilled to receive. Plus, they're all under $30 from Amazon, so they're easy to order. Check out our top picks and get ready to check things off your holiday shopping.
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Target x Lego's New Holiday Collection Comes With Matching Pajamas For the Whole Family
Each set of pajamas is accented in shades of green, red, and white, with a matching building-block pattern across the fabric that makes going to bed - or lounging in PJs all day - feel a little more festive. With most items under $30, the collection has something for everyone, including colorblocked puffer jackets, fanny packs, building-block storage boxes, and even cute tumblers that'll make you feel like a Lego person every time you toast your hot cocoa and apple cider with the family.
The new line was announced just days after Lego revealed its new Ready For Girls campaign, created to make the building blocks more accessible to young girls. According to a press release, "the collection was designed to celebrate all families and encourage them to express themselves through play, wonder and joy this holiday season."
While sizing and availability for the pajamas hasn't been revealed, the full line is expected to be released online and in stores in December, with clothes ranging in size from XXS-4X in women's apparel and S-5XLT in men's. Take a peek at some of the sensory-friendly products for kids, adults, and pets ahead.
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Kids Are Bound to Go Wild Over These 11 Top-Rated Toys - Available at Walmart!
This year's lineup of must haves includes some really great finds that are both educational and fun. Three that the whole family will fall in love with include a giant-sized Sorry game, a hoverboard with built-in speakers, and a kid-friendly instant camera. Need we say any more - or have you already ditched us to add them to your virtual shopping cart?
Keep scrolling to shop 11 of this year's hottest toys, including some so epic that adults will want to get in on the fun, too.
The 40+ Best Gifts For 7-Year-Olds in 2021
Your little one is growing up, and in case you didn't notice, they're a big kid now. From building sets that let them get creative to games that bring the whole family to the table, we've rounded up the best gifts for the 7-year-old on your list - gifts that will keep them coming back for more every day.
Find more gift inspiration for the toddlers and kids in your life with our gift guides, including for 1-year-olds, 2-year-olds, 3-year-olds, 4-year-olds, 5-year-olds, 6-year-olds, 8-year-olds, 9-year-olds, tweens, and teens.
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Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes's Kids Have Been Testing the Couple's Acting Skills During the Pandemic
"I keep my eye on the clock more than I used to."
"Our kids are young, so it was a tough time for them to be separated from other kids and not being able to see family and whatnot," Ryan said. "So, we did our best to entertain them. I think Eva and I did more acting in quarantine than we have in our whole careers." Are we talking skits? Reenactments of scenes from Baby Shark's Big Show? Full-blown rom-coms (with potty breaks)? It's unclear what genre the girls love most, but we're guessing silly voices and fantasy elements make Ryan and Eva's performances extra special.
While Ryan and Eva prefer to keep their children's lives as private as possible, the dad of two also added that being able to spend time with his daughters has changed the way he values his time. "On a personal level, I think about time more than I used to. I have two kids and they're growing up fast, he said. "So I keep my eye on the clock more than I used to."
Ryan added that, for his first Father's Day, Eva gave him a watch. "The brand doesn't matter. The symbol was what mattered. It meant, you're on the clock now," he said, highlighting the fact that becoming a parent has made him more appreciative of his time and adding that he looks forward to spending as much of it with his family as possible.
Penn Badgley Admits His Pleasant Fatherhood Experience Is, Ahem, "Not Helpful" to His Role on You
"The funny thing is I was curious what my new fatherhood, how that would influence my experience with Joe and acting with him, and sometimes it was almost not helpful because I was having such light and joyful experience a still am a and Joe is so petrified," the actor, who welcomed a son with wife Domino Kirke in August 2020, said in an interview with Access.
In the upcoming third season of the Netflix series, Joe becomes a dad and raises a newborn with Love Quinn, played by Victoria Pedretti.
"He's so scared, and of course I can identify with the fear, but he's just so morbid in his obsessive, for of like self-preservation, primal instinct that sometimes I almost found it harder as a result," he said. "It really depended on the scene."
Pedretti agreed. "I think not having a child allowed me to just come at it as a character," she said. "I think that if I felt like I had to draw from personal experience at all that would just be . . . confusing."
In that case, we're particularly relieved Badgley is able to keep his dueling dad roles separate.
Halsey Opens Up About Loving and Accepting Their Postpartum Body: "That Change Is Permanent"
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The pressure to "snap back" to your prebaby body after giving birth can be overwhelming, but Halsey shared a few refreshing thoughts about their journey with their postpartum body that shine a new light on what it means to take care of yourself after a pregnancy. Following her appearance on Saturday Night Live, Halsey shared photos on Instagram chronicling the physical changes their body has gone through since giving birth to baby Ender Ridley Aydin on July 14. While fans were quick to point out how "great" they looked on stage, Halsey took the opportunity to discuss the reality of learning to love and accept their new body.
"I am posting this because no matter what I do people are going to talk about my body," she captioned the post. "It is [a] confusing symptom of being in the public eye so rather than complain I am going to give you something real to talk about! I did SNL two nights ago and a lot of people were quick to say how good I looked. That was a weird feeling. My body has felt like a stranger's for a long time. I uphold myself to honesty to the point of over sharing sometimes but this feels important."
"A lot of people don't know that you still look pregnant for a while after. It is still changing and I am letting it."
Halsey continued, adding, "The first picture on this slide is days after my baby was already born," she continued. "A lot of people don't know that you still look pregnant for a while after. It is still changing and I am letting it. I have no interest in working out right now. I'm too tired and too busy playing with my darling son."
Halsey was also quick to reveal that her body on SNL only looked so much like it did before they gave birth because of highly specific lighting and camera angles, and the reality is that their body will never be the same. "With that being said, the body behind all those compliments the other night was wearing a custom tailored outfit and lighted perfectly after much testing, so I could feel good and do my job," she wrote. "I do not want to feed the Illusion that you're meant to feel and look 'great' immediately postpartum. That is not my narrative currently. If you've been following me because you're also a parent and you dig what I'm doing, please know I'm in your corner. I will never have my 'pre-baby body back' no matter how it changes physically because I have now had a baby! And that has altered me forever; emotionally, spiritually, and physically. That change is permanent. And I don't want to go back!"
With a 3-month-old baby to care for and a new album to promote, Halsey is doing their best to care for herself, too, and what that means is completely different for every individual. "In the spirit of honesty, I'm really tired and not a superhuman and this is really hard," they said. "Doing my best to serve my art and my family whilst keeping it all so very real. Love."
Lego Surveyed Parents and Discovered They Still Treat the Blocks Like Toys For Boys Over Girls
Many parents perceive the Lego brand as a good example of an inclusive product - products are not labeled "for girls" or "for boys," its website doesn't allow searches by gender, and recent sets have been specifically designed with gender equity in mind. But the study, carried out by the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media in recognition of the UN's International Day of the Girl, found that Lego play is still considered by parents to be more relevant to boys than girls.
"Girls are ready for the world, but society isn't quite ready to support their growth through play."
In fact, 59 percent of parents - among the nearly 7,000 parents and children aged 6 to 14 years old surveyed in China, the Czech Republic, Japan, Poland, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States - said they encourage their sons to build with Lego bricks compared to 48 percent who do the same for their daughters. This view became even more pronounced when parents were asked to complete an implicit-bias assessment. At that point, 76 percent said they would encourage Lego play to a son over a daughter.
Those tendencies extended beyond Lego, of course. The study found parents still encouraged sons to participate in sports and STEM activities while daughters were five times more likely to be offered dress-up play and three times more likely to be offered baking.
"The benefits of creative play such as building confidence, creativity and communication skills are felt by all children and yet we still experience age-old stereotypes that label activities as only being suitable for one specific gender," Julia Goldin, the CMO of Lego Group, said in a press release.
According to Lego, these research findings show that "girls are ready for the world but society isn't quite ready to support their growth through play."
For its part, Lego sees its role in "ensuring more inclusive play and raising the debate around gender norms" as critical not just for girls but for any child."The LEGO Group knows that boys are also battling prejudice when it comes to creative play and playing with toys that are traditionally seen as being for the opposite sex," the release said, noting survey results that 71 percent of boys versus 42 percent of girls say they worry about being made fun of if they play with a toy typically associated with the other gender.
As a result of these findings, Lego has launched a new Ready For Girls campaign to welcome more girls to brick-building and ensure they aren't missing out on the benefits of Legos due to societal expectations: "The company will ensure any child, regardless of gender identify, feels they can build anything they like, playing in a way that will help them develop and realize their unique talent."
See Drake's Son, Adonis, Adorably Make Sure Bugs Bunny Has a Snack at His Fourth Birthday Party
Adonis's fourth birthday party comes nearly five months after the curly-haired tot stole the show at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards, where he joined his dad on stage as Drake was honored with the artist of the decade award. Last year, Drake commemorated his son's third trip around the sun by throwing a space-themed gathering at home with Adonis's mom, Sophie Brussaux. See all the cute pics we've gotten so far of Adonis's latest birthday party ahead.
WNBA Star Diana Taurasi Made It Home From the Semifinals Just in Time For the Birth of Her Daughter
It was an extremely exciting few days for the new family of four, as Taurasi finished the semifinals game against the Las Vegas Aces after scoring 24 points and made it home to Phoenix just in time for Taylor to give birth to their daughter. In her post-game interview, the WNBA legend pointed to the camera and said, "Hold it in babe, I'm coming!"
The couple met in 2004 when they were teammates on the Mercury together and dated for years before marrying in 2017. They already have a 3-year-old son named Leo Michael. Congratulations to the Taurasi-Taylor family, and good luck to the Mercury in the WNBA finals!
H&M's Got the Cutest Kids' Clothes - These 10 Fall Staples Will Be Worn on Repeat
Whether they're into whimsical printed leggings, cozy plaid jackets, or colorful beanies, there's something in here that the whole family will love. Plus, there's a pink shearling coat that we honestly wish came in our size. Keep on reading to shop our selections!
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Here's When You Can Watch A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving This Year - It's on Apple TV+ and PBS
Families who would rather watch the beloved holiday special on cable can also tune into PBS and PBS Kids on Sunday, Nov. 21, at at 7:30 p.m. local time. Your kiddos will love seeing Snoopy, Charlie, Woodstock, and the gang plan their own feast. All we can say is, we hope our Thanksgiving dinner is as good as theirs!
Park Hae-soo Welcomed a Baby on Squid Gameas Premiere Day, and His Nickname Is Too Cute
I'm not sure about you, but I've personally been spending my free time this week researching every single detail about the cast members of Squid Game. Said deep dive naturally led me to watch their recent appearance on The Tonight Show, which revealed some adorable inside scoop on Park Hae-soo's growing family. The 39-year-old actor, who plays the role of Cho Sang-woo in the gripping series, told host Jimmy Fallon how he and his wife welcomed their first child on the exact same day Squid Game hit Netflix - talk about wild timing!
"It was quite amazing because the premiere of Squid Game was at 4 p.m. KST, and the first time I got to meet my son was at 3:50 p.m.," Hae-soo said. "He is my lucky charm and a bundle of blessing for me."
He added that many of his friends have already given his son a precious nickname that honors the miraculous timing of his arrival: Baby Squid. Aww! Watch Hae-soo chat about his newborn among other topics in the full interview ahead.
Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song Are Parents, and We Love the Name They Chose For Their Son
According to the Social Security Administration's data, Dakota has been in the top 1,000 most popular names of the year for boys since 1985 and for girls since 1990. Dakota, which means "friendly one," was the 348th most popular name for boys in 2020.
His full name, Dakota Song Culkin, includes both of his parents' last names, but we're not sure just yet if Song is serving as a middle name or if he'll go by the double last name.
Macaulay and Brenda have kept their relationship fairly under wraps, but we're hoping to hear more about little Dakota in the future!
How Billie Lourd's Relationship With Mom Carrie Fisher Taught Her "What Not to Do" With Her Son
"My main job when she was alive was taking care of her and making sure she was OK," the actress said on Monday's episode of the New Day podcast, which centered on breaking the cycles of generational trauma.
She recounted the struggles she faced as a young child caring for her famous mom: "I was her main support, and I was 7, for a lot of the time, and that was really hard, and that's why I grew up really fast, because I was her best friend. I was her mother, I was her kid, I was her everything. And that's one of the things I'm learning not to do with my kid."
The Scream Queens alum, whose son, Kingston Fisher Lourd Rydell, is now 1 year old, admitted that she has taken both positive and negative lessons away from her childhood.
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"There's a lot of things that my mom taught me to do and then there's a lot that is, honestly, it might be more valuable, of what not to do," she said. "And that's one of the things that I will not do to my son is put this pressure on him that I had on me."
That doesn't change her love for Carrie, she said, describing the actress as "the greatest, funniest person ever" and "my best f*cking friend ever."
The Star Wars star died in 2016 at the age of 60, and four years later, Billie gave birth to her first baby with fiancA(c) Austen Rydell. She honored her mother with their baby's middle name.
Why This WNBA Player Is Speaking Up About the Need For More Fertility Support For Pro Athletes
Like her fellow athletes advocating for mental health and maternal health awareness, WNBA player Ogwumike is stepping up to provide proactive fertility information to her teammates - who quite literally rely on their bodies to do their jobs.
"As athletes, the conversation has changed," the Los Angeles Sparks basketball player said in an Instagram video. "It started and ended with, 'You'll have your kids when you're done.' And that's never sat well with me, especially as women who perform at such high levels . . . these phenomenal women who do so much to make sure their bodies are ready to play and also that their bodies are ready to build a life."
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Ogwumike - who, as president of the league's players association, was responsible for the bargaining agreement that resulted in an average salary increase of 83 percent and new maternal care benefits for players - is now using her platform to provide every single WNBA player with a Modern Fertility Hormone Test.
She decided to personally partner with Modern Fertility so that she and her fellow WNBA players "can all understand our fertility on our own terms and make the decisions that are best for ourselves."
In doing so, players could better plan ahead when it comes to reproductive health. For instance, her good friend - and opponent - Breanna Stewart just had a baby via surrogate to avoid putting her career on hold to deliver a baby.
In the video, Ogwumike spoke with Modern Fertility's cofounder Afton Vechery and shared actual footage of herself administering the at-home test.
"I'm looking forward to getting the results of my Modern Fertility Hormone Test, and I can't wait for everyone in the league to have the same opportunity to get this information about their bodies," she wrote in the caption. "Leveling the playing field means having these conversations with the best possible information on our side, because information is power."
15 Pieces From Walmart's Free Assembly Kids Line That I Wish Came in Adult Sizes
Yup, there are already so many elevated and on-trend basics living on the retailer's website (without hefty price, tags, of course). When I say that I wish these perfect-for-fall pieces came in adult sizes, I promise you that I'm not kidding.
Per the brand, the collection includes nearly 50 styles in sizes ranging from 5a18. Some of the fun trends you can expect to see across the girls and boys offerings include plaid prints, faux sherpa, athleisure, and timeless color-coordinating sets.
Ahead, I've rounded up 15 of the best pieces from the newly launched Free Assembly kids' section. Keep scrolling to check them all out - and add some of your favorites to your virtual shopping cart.
How to Easily Install a Full Bitcoin Lightning Node on a Raspberry Pi
I recently installed a full bitcoin node on our home network, and lucky for me, I got everything up and running quickly without bumping into some issues. Before I will show you the steps on how to install a full bitcoin node, allow me to explain some of my reasons why I ended up doing this.
As some of you may already know, bitcoin is a network composed of thousands of nodes. A record of every bitcoin transaction is verified and maintained inside a node. So if you are running one, you will essentially be hosting and sharing a copy of the bitcoin blockchain and you will help maintain the network decentralized.
What are the benefits of running a bitcoin node?
Unlike mining, you will not be rewarded with a bitcoin when running a node because you are simply giving support to the network instead of solving complex computational math problems. However, one of the main advantages of running your own node is that you can do some transactions on the Bitcoin network without the need for a third party provider thus allowing you to save money for the fees. For added peace of mind, you can connect your wallet and forward all your transactions through your own node, making sure that every transaction is safe and secure.
For me, another reason for running a node is for educational purpose and taking a deep dive on the blockchain technology. I am very passionate about this emerging tech because it is already shaping up to change the world for the better.
Without further ado, here are some of the steps that I have followed to easily install and run a bitcoin node:
Step 1: Prepare the hardware
You donat need an expensive mining rig to run a bitcoin node. I bought the following items, but you can always use your existing hardware provided that you have all the recommended system specs:
1. Raspberry Pi Model 4 (Particularly, I bought the Model B with 4GB RAM starter kit that includes the power adapter, 16GB microSD card, and case)
2. 1 TB SSD (SanDisk SSD Plus 2.5a 1 TB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive)
3. SSD Enclosure (SENDA Transparent USB 3.0 SATA III 2.5 HDD/SDD Enclosure)
Note: I bought all the items at Lazada and the total cost is around 10,000 Philippine Pesos (200 USD).
Step 2: Download the software
Download Umbrel OS HERE and extract the file. Download Balena Etcher HERE and install it on your computer.
Note: For downloading the software, obviously you will need a laptop or desktop computer. A microSD card reader is needed for flashing the software to the microSD card.
Step 3: Flashing Umbrel OS
Put the microSD card on your card reader, open Balena Etcher, and flash the downloaded Umbrel OS to your microSD card. After flashing, remove the card and insert it into the Raspberry Pie.
Step 4: Plug it up
Put the SSD drive into the enclosure and plug it into any of the blue colored ports (USB 3.0) of your Raspberry Pi. Connect the Raspberry Pi to your Internet connected router via ethernet cable. Connect the power supply and power up your Raspberry Pi.
Step 5: Starting up
Around 5 minutes after powering up, Umbrel OS can be accessed at http://umbrel.local on the web browser of your device (smartphone, tablet, desktop or laptop) that is connected to the same network as the Raspberry Pi.
Follow the initial set up of Umbrel and enjoy running your very own bitcoin node.
I am still exploring some of the features of Umbrel and might write a quick review about it soon, so watch out!
The Bitcoin Revolution is Here
Since 2014, Iave been talking about bitcoin here (read: Is Bitcoin The Next Open-source Software Revolution?, Best Bitcoin Applications for Linux). Back then, bitcoin was still very much in its infancy and our articles about it were some of the least popular posts weave ever had. However, I have already seen its potential and proclaimed that it could become a revolutionary open-source software project and that it has the potential to be bigger than Linux.
Today, bitcoin and cryptocurrency in general have already gone mainstream in terms of popularity. Although widespread adoption could still be a few years away, different personalities like social media icons, hip hop moguls, top athletes, famous actors, financial gurus, and several billionaires are already talking about it incessantly.
Speaking about widespread adoption, different countries have already started recognizing the value of cryptocurrency. In fact, one country has recently passed a law to make bitcoin its official currency. I believe more countries will follow after we will all be able to clearly see the positive economic impact of having a legal tender in bitcoin.
Recently, we have witnessed institutional investors or publicly traded companies that have started filling their balance sheets with bitcoins. To name a few, thereas Tesla (invested around 1.5 billion dollars worth of bitcoin), Microstrategy (250 million dollars), Galaxy Digital Holdings (176 million dollars), and Square (50 million dollars).
Although I am not a financial advisor and this site is not about making money, I encourage you to consider investing it bitcoin. Forgive me for not telling you this in 2014 when 1 bitcoin was equivalent to around 500 dollars. At that time, buying and selling cryptocurrency was difficult because there were very few trusted exchanges and wallets so the possibility of losing your investment was enormous. If ever you decide to invest in cryptocurrency today, I suggest that you do your own research first because, like all others investments, there are still risks involved, albeit much lesser than before.
After promoting Linux and other free and open-source software in the past, I have decided from now on to focus most of my time here in writing about bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, and other interesting blockchain projects. I think it is about time to enlighten people that bitcoin is not purely a speculative asset, but something that is more valuable because of its capability to empower people from around the world. Like most of you, I find joy in freedom and for me bitcoin is freedom. Now, I can safely say that the cryptocurrency revolution is underway, and we are just getting started.
25 (More) Funny Computer Quotes
I have been reading some of my old posts here and noticed one that is still quite popular simply because a lot of us love humor. If you are a new site visitor, kindly check out "My Top 50 Funny Computer Quotes" post to know what I mean. Inspired by that one and since itas been a long time that I wrote or posted some funny stuff here, I decided to collect a few more amusing quotes.
So without further delay, here is a brand new collection of funny computer quotes:
25. What if one day Google got deleted and we could not Google what happened to Google?
24. Never trust a computer you canat throw out a window.
23. The attention span of a computer is only as long as its power cord
22. Microsoft has a new version out, Windows XP, which according to everybody is the amost reliable Windows ever.a To me, this is like saying that asparagus is athe most articulate vegetable ever.
21. Never trust anything that can think for itself if you can't see where it keeps its brain.
20. "Computers are useless. They can only give you answers." - Pablo Picasso
19. If you think patience is a virtue, try surfing the net without high-speed Internet.
18. The real danger is not that computers will begin to think like men, but that men will begin to think like computers.
17. aThe Internet? We are not interested in it.a - Bill Gates, 1993
16. The only truly secure system is one that is powered off, cast in a block of concrete and sealed in a lead-lined room with armed guards.
15. "Being able to break security doesnat make you a hacker any more than being able to hotwire cars makes you an automotive engineer." - Eric S. Raymond
14. I'm sorry that I'm not updating my Facebook status, my cat ate my mouse.
13. "I am not out to destroy Microsoft, that would be a completely unintended side effect." - Linus Torvalds
12. Dear humans, in case you forgot, I used to be your Internet. Sincerely, The Library.
11. My wife never gives up. She is so insistent that she entered the wrong password over and over again until she managed to convince the computer that she's right!
10. Computer dating is fine if you're a computer.
9. I love my computer because all my friends live inside it!
8. The only relationship I have is with my Wi-Fi. We have a connection.
7. The problem with troubleshooting is that trouble shoots back.
6. Why can't cats work on the computer? They get too distracted chasing the mouse around.
5. My wife loves me so much, she tries her best to attract me to her. The other day she put on a perfume that smells like a computer.
4. I changed my password everywhere to 'incorrect.' That way when I forget it, it always reminds me, 'Your password is incorrect.'
3. A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any invention in human history--with the possible exceptions of handguns and tequila."
2. Life is too short to remove USB safely.
1. Passwords are like underwear: you donat let people see it, you should change it very often, and you shouldnat share it with strangers.
I hope you enjoyed our latest list of amusing computer quotes!
After my Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ First Impressions, allow me to share with you how I installed Raspbian OS on this tiny computer as promised. But first a quick introduction about Raspbian. This lightweight Unix-like operating system is based on Debian Linux and is highly optimized to run on Raspberry Pias ARM CPU. Its desktop environment is called PIXEL (Pi Improved X-Window Environment, Lightweight), which is made up of a modified LXDE desktop environment and the Openbox stacking window manager. It comes pre-loaded with useful applications such as web browser, office suite, programming tools, and several games among others.
25. What if one day Google got deleted and we could not Google what happened to Google?
24. Never trust a computer you canat throw out a window.
23. The attention span of a computer is only as long as its power cord
22. Microsoft has a new version out, Windows XP, which according to everybody is the amost reliable Windows ever.a To me, this is like saying that asparagus is athe most articulate vegetable ever.
21. Never trust anything that can think for itself if you can't see where it keeps its brain.
20. "Computers are useless. They can only give you answers." - Pablo Picasso
19. If you think patience is a virtue, try surfing the net without high-speed Internet.
18. The real danger is not that computers will begin to think like men, but that men will begin to think like computers.
17. aThe Internet? We are not interested in it.a - Bill Gates, 1993
16. The only truly secure system is one that is powered off, cast in a block of concrete and sealed in a lead-lined room with armed guards.
15. "Being able to break security doesnat make you a hacker any more than being able to hotwire cars makes you an automotive engineer." - Eric S. Raymond
14. I'm sorry that I'm not updating my Facebook status, my cat ate my mouse.
13. "I am not out to destroy Microsoft, that would be a completely unintended side effect." - Linus Torvalds
12. Dear humans, in case you forgot, I used to be your Internet. Sincerely, The Library.
11. My wife never gives up. She is so insistent that she entered the wrong password over and over again until she managed to convince the computer that she's right!
10. Computer dating is fine if you're a computer.
9. I love my computer because all my friends live inside it!
8. The only relationship I have is with my Wi-Fi. We have a connection.
7. The problem with troubleshooting is that trouble shoots back.
6. Why can't cats work on the computer? They get too distracted chasing the mouse around.
5. My wife loves me so much, she tries her best to attract me to her. The other day she put on a perfume that smells like a computer.
4. I changed my password everywhere to 'incorrect.' That way when I forget it, it always reminds me, 'Your password is incorrect.'
3. A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any invention in human history--with the possible exceptions of handguns and tequila."
2. Life is too short to remove USB safely.
1. Passwords are like underwear: you donat let people see it, you should change it very often, and you shouldnat share it with strangers.
I hope you enjoyed our latest list of amusing computer quotes!
How to Install Raspbian OS on Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+
After my Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ First Impressions, allow me to share with you how I installed Raspbian OS on this tiny computer as promised. But first a quick introduction about Raspbian. This lightweight Unix-like operating system is based on Debian Linux and is highly optimized to run on Raspberry Pias ARM CPU. Its desktop environment is called PIXEL (Pi Improved X-Window Environment, Lightweight), which is made up of a modified LXDE desktop environment and the Openbox stacking window manager. It comes pre-loaded with useful applications such as web browser, office suite, programming tools, and several games among others.
Now, letas get down to business and give you some of the requirements needed to install Raspbian OS. If your Raspberry Pi is not bundled with a microSD card you should get one with at least 8GB of space. Some of the basic PC accessories required for setup are USB keyboard, USB mouse, and a computer or TV monitor (preferably with HDMI port). The Raspberry Pi Model B+ has an HDMI port for video output. So if your monitor has DVI or VGA port, you should have an HDMI-to-DVI or HDMI-to-VGA cable. You will also need an extra desktop or laptop computer for downloading the OS and then flashing it to the microSD card.
The next thing that you should prepare is the installer. You can download it from HERE. It is recommended to Download the NOOBS version, but if you are adventurous enough you can go for the full Raspbian version of the installer. The file that you will download is compressed in ZIP format so you will need to extract the OS image (.img) to use it. After extracting, you may now proceed to flash the OS image to your SD card. To do that, you will need to download the recommended tool for the job HERE. Install it, and then follow the simple step by step process of flashing the OS image to your microSD card. It is also worth noting that you will need an SD card adapter and an SD card reader if your laptop or PC donat have one built-in.
Finally, the Raspbian OS is now installed, and all you have to do is eject the microSD card from your computer and plug it in your Raspberry Pi. Connect all the needed Raspberry Pi peripherals and power up your tiny but very capable Linux desktop machine.
I have always been curious about the tiny computer called Raspberry Pi but I didnat have the time or opportunity to buy one until now. I got the latest version (Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+) along with bundled accessories from AliExpress for $65. I think it was a good deal considering what I got which I will explain to you later on. But before that and for your convenience, here are some quick facts about Raspberry Pi that I got from Wikipedia:
* The Raspberry Pi is a series of small single-board computers developed in the United Kingdom by the Raspberry Pi Foundation
* It aims to promote teaching of basic computer science in schools and in developing countries.
* The original model became far more popular than anticipated, selling outside its target market for uses such as robotics.
* According to the Raspberry Pi Foundation, more than 5 million Raspberry Pis were sold by February 2015, making it the best-selling British computer.
* In March 2018, sales reached 19 million.
* On the CPU level, the first generation Raspberry Pi is similar to a 300 MHz Pentium II of 1997a99. While its graphical capabilities are roughly equivalent to the performance of the Xbox of 2001.
* More info about Raspberry Pi including tech specs can be found HERE
First Impressions
I have only seen a Raspberry Pi in photos before so I was quite in awe of its size when I finally opened the box. It measures just 85.60mm by 56.5mm or around 3 by 2 inches.
As I said, I got the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ rather cheap since it is bundled with a case, power cord, 32GB micro SD card + adapter, HDMI cable, heatsink, USB cable, and 3.5 inch touchscreen display. It is loaded with a 1.4 GHz 64-bit quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 processor, 1 GB RAM, gigabit Ethernet, on-board dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Power over Ethernet (PoE) feature, and USB and network boot capabilities.
The first thing that I did after unboxing the package was placed the Raspberry Pi inside the included plastic case. The plastic case needs to be assembled and it didnat come with instructions so I had to figure it out myself. Next, I searched on Google on how to install an OS into my Raspberry Pi. So, I downloaded Raspbian, a Debian-based OS highly optimized for the Raspberry Pi and installed it. On my next post I will be sharing with you more about Raspbian and will guide you on how to install it and give you tips on some of the things that I did after installation.
As you can see from the photos above, I now have a full-pledged desktop powered by a tiny computer. I connected my Raspberry Pi to my 13-inch HD display and it runs smoothly without lag or graphics issues. I also connected a wireless mini keyboard with built-in touchpad and an external hard drive to complete the setup. As of now, I am using my Raspberry Pi as file and VNC server (set up my iPad Pro as VNC viewer). I also intend to use it for testing Linux distros and for doing a bit of Python programming.
As Iave said, my next post will be all about installing and setting up Raspbian on Raspberry Pi so watch out.
Finally, the Raspbian OS is now installed, and all you have to do is eject the microSD card from your computer and plug it in your Raspberry Pi. Connect all the needed Raspberry Pi peripherals and power up your tiny but very capable Linux desktop machine.
Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ First Impressions
I have always been curious about the tiny computer called Raspberry Pi but I didnat have the time or opportunity to buy one until now. I got the latest version (Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+) along with bundled accessories from AliExpress for $65. I think it was a good deal considering what I got which I will explain to you later on. But before that and for your convenience, here are some quick facts about Raspberry Pi that I got from Wikipedia:
| Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ |
* The Raspberry Pi is a series of small single-board computers developed in the United Kingdom by the Raspberry Pi Foundation
* It aims to promote teaching of basic computer science in schools and in developing countries.
* The original model became far more popular than anticipated, selling outside its target market for uses such as robotics.
* According to the Raspberry Pi Foundation, more than 5 million Raspberry Pis were sold by February 2015, making it the best-selling British computer.
* In March 2018, sales reached 19 million.
* On the CPU level, the first generation Raspberry Pi is similar to a 300 MHz Pentium II of 1997a99. While its graphical capabilities are roughly equivalent to the performance of the Xbox of 2001.
* More info about Raspberry Pi including tech specs can be found HERE
First Impressions
I have only seen a Raspberry Pi in photos before so I was quite in awe of its size when I finally opened the box. It measures just 85.60mm by 56.5mm or around 3 by 2 inches.
| Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ beside my iPhone 6 and glasses for size comparison |
As I said, I got the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ rather cheap since it is bundled with a case, power cord, 32GB micro SD card + adapter, HDMI cable, heatsink, USB cable, and 3.5 inch touchscreen display. It is loaded with a 1.4 GHz 64-bit quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 processor, 1 GB RAM, gigabit Ethernet, on-board dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Power over Ethernet (PoE) feature, and USB and network boot capabilities.
| Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ running Raspbian OS |
The first thing that I did after unboxing the package was placed the Raspberry Pi inside the included plastic case. The plastic case needs to be assembled and it didnat come with instructions so I had to figure it out myself. Next, I searched on Google on how to install an OS into my Raspberry Pi. So, I downloaded Raspbian, a Debian-based OS highly optimized for the Raspberry Pi and installed it. On my next post I will be sharing with you more about Raspbian and will guide you on how to install it and give you tips on some of the things that I did after installation.
| Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ setup alongside my iPad Pro |
As you can see from the photos above, I now have a full-pledged desktop powered by a tiny computer. I connected my Raspberry Pi to my 13-inch HD display and it runs smoothly without lag or graphics issues. I also connected a wireless mini keyboard with built-in touchpad and an external hard drive to complete the setup. As of now, I am using my Raspberry Pi as file and VNC server (set up my iPad Pro as VNC viewer). I also intend to use it for testing Linux distros and for doing a bit of Python programming.
As Iave said, my next post will be all about installing and setting up Raspbian on Raspberry Pi so watch out.