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#im a fin whale

My friend made a uquiz that assigns you a whale species. Take it. Take it now.

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I see so many authors bagging on themselves like “why can’t I ever finish anything, I’m a terrible artist and a terrible writer”, and what I want to say based on my professional assessment of their work and where it tends to fall apart is “your art and writing are fine, your real problem is that you’re a shitty project manager” – but of course you can’t actually say that, because while it’s true, it’s almost never actually helpful to tell someone out of the blue that their real issue is that they entirely lack a critical skill-set they didn’t even know existed.

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Seen a couple posts on the dashboard lately about writing with ADHD. So, for the ADHD and neurodivergent folks who like writing but struggle sometimes… check out StimuWrite.

You can set it to make little sounds as you type (or leave them off), and emojis pop up in the corner. You can change the background, dark and light themes, set your word goal, and it gives you a percentage and total word count at the bottom. Though it’s more meant for getting a draft written up, so it doesn’t have spell check or anything like that. You’re meant to just copy and past what you write here into Google Docs or Word or Scrivener or whatever else you use and go from there. Honestly love it when I’m struggling to get words down, though. And apparently there’s an update now for StimuWrite 2?👀

Anyways, give it a try if it looks like it may help. It’s currently name-your-own-price.

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Reblog to make it die faster

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The Internet Archive

With the Internet Archive being mentioned prominently in the news for the past couple of weeks, we’ve had thousands of people discuss us in social media, and contact us directly with strong concerns and worries. Above all, many want, in some way, to “help” and have asked us what they can do, if anything. While your donations during this time have been appreciated, there’s actually many things you can do beyond that, which will have a lasting effect.

http://blog.archive.org/2020/06/14/how-can-you-help-the-internet-archive/

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love that i have more time for language learning and reading now 💫

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✎ 100 common french verbs ⋆ ˚｡⋆୨୧˚

être - to be

avoir - to have

faire - to do, make 

dire - to say, tell

pouvoir - can, to be able to

vouloir - to want

savoir - to know

voir - to see

devoir - to have, must

venir - to come, occur

suivre - to follow

parler - to speak, talk

prendre - to take, get

croire - to believe, think

aimer - to love, like, be fond of

falloir - it is necessary, must, have to

passer - to pass, go by, cross

penser - to think

attendre - to wait for, except

trouver - to find

laisser - to leave

arriver - to arrive

donner - to give, give away

regarder - to look at, watch

appeler - to call

partir - to go, leave, go away

mettre - to put on, wear

rester - to stay, remain

arrêter - to stop

connaitre - to know, experience

demander - to ask

comprendre - to understand

sortir - to go out, take out

entendre - to hear, listen to, understand

chercher - to look for

aider - to help

essayer - to try, test

revenir - to come back, return

jouer - to play

finir - to finish, end

perdre - to lose, miss

sentir - to smell, sniff, feel

rentrer - to bring in, take in, get in, go in, come home

vivre - to live, be alive, go through 

rendre - to return, give back, repay

tenir - to hold, run, keep, last

oublier - to forget, miss

travailler - to work, work on, practice

manger - to eat

entrer - to go in, enter, come in

devenir - to become

commencer - to start, begin

payer - to pay

tirer - to pull, draw

ouvrir - to open

changer - to change, exchange 

excuser - to forgive, pardon, excuse

dormir - to sleep

occuper - to occupy, live in, take up

marcher - to walk, march, go

envoyer - to send, throw, dispatch, refer

apprendre - to learn, to hear

boire - to drink (alcohol)

garder - to keep, to look after, to guard

montrer - to show, point out

s’assesoir - to sit down, sit up

porter - to carry, wear

prier - to pray

servir - to serve

ecrire - to write

retrouver - to find, to meet

gagner - to win, earn

acheter - to buy

rappeler - to remind, remember, call back, be reminiscent of

lire - to read

monter - to go up, rise, come up

quitter - to leave, depart

emmener - to take (somebody), take along 

toucher - to touch

continuer - to continue, go on

raconter - to tell

repondre - to answer, reply

sauver - to save

rencontrer - to meet, encounter

fermer - to close, shut

valoir - to hold, apply, be worth

compter - to count

bouger - to move

apporter - to bring, supply

decider - to decide

vendre - to sell

expliquer - to explain

agir - to act, behave, work, take effect

adorer - to adore, love

recevoir - to receive

utiliser - to use

coucher - to put to bed, lay down, to sleep

preferer - to prefer

offrir - to offer, give

preparer- to prepare, make, get ready

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Get Your Morning Started 🤍

I bet you already read dozens of morning routines but maybe I can offer you a few different tips and tricks with my step by step morning routine.

waking up early is essential to make the most out of the day. If you aren‘t an early bird, try different kinds of alarm clocks (light, nature sounds, etc).

After waking up make sure there is some water on your nightstand and drink it. Start hydrating!

Try to avoid your phone as long as possible - no one needs your attention that early in the morning. Be considerate and put your attention on yourself!

Don‘t make your bed. Srsly! Open your window and air your bedding first. Making your bed right after getting up is a safe place for mites. While ventilating the bedroom you can go the bathroom, prepare your drinks/breakfast, journal or meditate. Make your bed 30 min after leaving your bed.

Meditate. Light a candle or incense sticks. Roll out your fitness mat and choose between guided meditations or non guided meditations (I recommend guided for beginners, you can find some on YouTube or Spotify) meditation is key try to stick to it daily!

Journal for organisation and personal growth. 5 to 10 minutes only (!!!) there are many journals out there, I personally use the 5 Minute Journal but any journal would do. You can use a plain notepad and look up journaling ideas on pinterest I really don‘t want you to spend money on stuff you don‘t necessarily need just for the aesthetic.

Move your body honey! Do a YouTube workout or go for a run. Walk your staircase up and down do whatever you feel like doing but try to ignore your lazy bum trying to make you skip this. Get stared on this one you can thank me later.

Breakfast, baby. Nutrition and hydration is non-negotiable! Have your vegetables and fruits, drink your coffee or matcha, don’t forget to drink your lemon water. Don‘t skip breakfast to loose wait angel. Your organs need the calories to function during the day so treat yourself with love and consideration.

Keep calm and moisturise. Quick shower or wash to get ready for the day. Skincare is everything. I’m currently investing (and testing) Korean skincare for myself but a few products are key: cleanser -> toner -> antioxidant serum (vitamin c) -> eye cream -> moisturizer -> sunscreen

Make up and dress up. Find your personal style you feel comfortable with and you‘re good to go. You can look up outfit capsules on pinterest for wardrobe ideas. In terms of make up I personally think less is more. Mascara, lip oil, some rouge on the cheeks and vaseline and you‘re fine. I personally prefer a sleek hairstyle.

Listen to podcast. This step is easily combined with breakfast or getting ready. I‘m currently listening to Confessions by Anastazia but I’ll probably make a playlist with my fave podcast episodes from various podcasts and share it with you.

Bisous!

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google drive of free korean language learning resources

hi everyone! because i put tutoring on hold while i am working full time but still want to provide help to those who want to start learning/want to practice their korean, i am continuously compiling material for free learning :)

resources are totally free!

most are typically aimed at children (which is great for beginners!!)

hangul practice

vocabulary building

printable/downloadable

example of scans:

example of grammar breakdowns:

i will be adding material over the coming weeks and continuously as i come across material! updates may be frequent or slow down at times.

note: resources are free, and they’re totally free to share and use! but please do not repost without credit, and because i buy these from my workplace with my own money and spend time scanning them and cleaning them up and organizing them, please consider tipping me as much as you’d like ♥️

here is the link to the drive! (sorry, can’t hyperlink on mobile currently)

enjoy, and thank you in advance! have fun and feel free to ask me any questions—i am a korean studies grad and was a tutor for the beginning korean classes at my university. i am happy to help however i can!

♥️ joey

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✨ French resources ✨

Youtube :

https://youtube.com/@EasyFrench

Podcasts :

https://open.spotify.com/show/6ymiUbRF2qUuQGqpNsGjFC?si=4NHsMfgBR92CaTbVDsc-VQ&utm_source=copy-link

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Want to learn something new in 2022??

Absolute beginner adult ballet series (fabulous beginning teacher)

40 piano lessons for beginners (some of the best explanations for piano I’ve ever seen)

Excellent basic crochet video series

Basic knitting (probably the best how to knit video out there)

Pre-Free Figure Skate Levels A-D guides and practice activities (each video builds up with exercises to the actual moves!)

How to draw character faces video (very funny, surprisingly instructive?)

Another drawing character faces video

Literally my favorite art pose hack

Tutorial of how to make a whole ass Stardew Valley esque farming game in Gamemaker Studios 2??

Introduction to flying small aircrafts

French/Dutch/Fishtail braiding

Playing the guitar for beginners (well paced and excellent instructor)

Playing the violin for beginners (really good practical tips mixed in)

Color theory in digital art (not of the children’s hospital variety)

Retake classes you hated but now there’s zero stakes:

Calculus 1 (full semester class)

Learn basic statistics (free textbook)

Introduction to college physics (free textbook)

Introduction to accounting (free textbook)

Learn a language:

Ancient Greek

Latin

Spanish

German

Japanese (grammar guide) (for dummies)

French

Russian (pretty good cyrillic guide!)

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My first anatomy tutorial! How I connect arms to the torso. Simplified the muscles for better comprehension

PS. Pectoral is misspelled as “pectorial” in the picture! Don’t make that mistake haha

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Hair Texture & Appearance

Below is a list of words to describe hair texture/appearance:

bristly - having a stiff and prickly texture

brittle - hard but liable to break or shatter easily

bushy - resembling a bush; thick and shaggy

coarse - rough

coiff - style or arrange (someone’s hair), typically in an elaborate way

coiffured - having the hair brushed, combed, and curled

crinkly - having wrinkles or waves

delicate - very fine in texture

disheveled - untidy; disordered

downy - covered with fine soft hair

dull - lacking brightness, vividness, or sheen

fine - thin

flat - dull and lifeless

fluffy - being light and soft or airy

frizzy - formed of a mass of small, tight curls or tufts

fuzzy - having a frizzy, fluffy, or frayed texture or appearance

glossy - shiny and smooth

greasy - covered with or resembling an oily substance

knotted - tangled

lank - long, limp, and straight

lush - rich, thick, full

lustrous - having luster; shining

luxuriant - thick and healthy

luxurious - characterized by opulence, sumptuousness, or rich abundance

matted - tangled into a thick mass

oily - containing oil

puffy - soft, rounded, and light

satiny - having a smooth, glossy surface or finish like that of satin

scraggly - ragged, thin, or untidy in form or appearance

shaggy - long, thick, and unkempt

silky - of or resembling silk, especially in being soft, fine, and lustrous

sleek - smooth and glossy

slick - smooth and glossy

snarled - tangled

stiff - not easily bent or changed in shape; rigid

straw-like - resembling straw

stringy - resembling string; long, thin, and lusterless

supple - bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible

tangled - twisted together untidily; matted

tousled - untidy

unkempt - having an untidy or disheveled appearance

velvety - having a smooth, soft appearance

voluminous - to add fullness or volume

wavy - not straight or curly, but curves slightly

windblown - messy because of being blown around by wind

windswept - untidy in appearance after being exposed to the wind

wiry - resembling wire in form and texture

wispy - fine; feathery

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À peu près by Pomme

okok whats everyones 61th song on spotify wrapped? just a random number. i did not choose it bc mine is Building the Crate from the movie Chicken Run.

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24/9

I survived mid term week and I only messed up the math subject which is eh I just need to pass kinda thing. Also reading slump is slowly being killed cause I'm reading more poetry and that has kick started my reading again 😌✨

I've been re-thinking a lot of my future plans and what I wanna do and I feel I might be able to be more able in something like sociology especially in my master's I'll be able to one up my thinking and ability to write and think, but I still got 7 or so months of uni before even thinking about how I do that lol.

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does anyone have any tips or know any free ways to help me learn spanish? i already use duolingo but i really wanna do something more along with it. i appreciate any advice!

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refseek.com

www.worldcat.org/

link.springer.com

http://bioline.org.br/

repec.org

science.gov

pdfdrive.com