Clean up the wording/comments in basics

Python/000_basics.py

@@ -9,9 +9,17 @@ print("Hello world!")
 print("This is on a line.", end='')
 print(" This is on the same line!")
 
-# This is a variable. A variable holds information like a string (letters and such),
-# integers (whole numbers), arrays and objects (discussed later)
+# In Python (and other languages) we can store and manipulate data
+# by using variables. Variables are comprised of a name (the label
+# we use to refer to that variable), and a value.
+# We use an "assignment" to equate a name and a value.
+# A variable can have nearly any value. Typical simple values may be
+# a string (letters and such), integers (whole numbers),
+# floats (numbers with both whole and fractional parts),
+# and arrays and objects (discussed later).
+
 # Our first "string"
+# Below is a variable named "name". 
 name = "Computer User"
 # We can print many things in one print command on one line by
 # separating them with commas