learned-something-new-today
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At the risk of sounding anti-intellectual, I think that college should be free and also not a requirement for employment outside of highly specialized career fields
Why You Should Search The Public Domain | Keeping Art History Alive
Whether you’re a crafter looking for decorative designs for journals and paper projects, or a college student searching for inexpensive materials for DIY decor, the public domain is the way to go.
Here are some of the best uses I’ve found as a paper crafter using Artvee.com
Faux ephemera for junk journals.
Notebook Covers
Bookmarks
Wrapping Paper
Mini Zines
Art Study
Stickers
Collages
Home Decor/ Framing
Art Inspiration
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These designs will be 100% knitted into the fabric, they will not be printed on.
If you liked the sweaters from my Kickstarter you are gonna LOVE these!
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HEY JUMBLR, if you want to do a good deed and get some of your holiday shopping done at the same time, please check out this store:
It’s run by a Native woman who’s trying to buy the land from a landlord who’s being kind of a dipshit about it. She’s spent years restoring it from a waste dump to a thriving farm full of native flora, and very understandably doesn’t want to lose it all. Make a purchase, you’ll be helping her to restore the local land, support herself, and push back against white supremacy in the PNW.
She sells one-pound jars of raw honey for $15, and there are also several apple jams, jellies, and butters (including an apple honey one!) that would be great for Rosh Hashanah, plus a few other pretty great-looking flavors.
I just placed my order, and I encourage you to do the same.
back to basics
mostly free resources to help you learn the basics that i've gathered for myself so far that i think are cool
everyday
gcfglobal - about the internet, online safety and for kids, life skills like applying for jobs, career planning, resume writing, online learning, today's skills like 3d printing, photoshop, smartphone basics, microsoft office apps, and mac friendly. they have core skills like reading, math, science, language learning - some topics are sparse so hopefully they keep adding things on. great site to start off on learning.
handsonbanking - learn about finances. after highschool, credit, banking, investing, money management, debt, goal setting, loans, cars, small businesses, military, insurance, retirement, etc.
bbc - learning for all ages. primary to adult. arts, history, science, math, reading, english, french, all the way to functional and vocational skills for adults as well, great site!
education.ket - workplace essential skills
general education
mathsgenie - GCSE revision, grade 1-9, math stages 1-14, provides more resources! completely free.
khan academy - pre-k to college, life skills, test prep (sats, mcat, etc), get ready courses, AP, partner courses like NASA, etc. so much more!
aleks - k-12 + higher ed learning program. adapts to each student.
biology4kids - learn biology
cosmos4kids - learn astronomy basics
chem4kids - learn chemistry
physics4kids - learn physics
numbernut - math basics (arithmetic, fractions and decimals, roots and exponents, prealgebra)
education.ket - primary to adult. includes highschool equivalent test prep, the core skills. they have a free resource library and they sell workbooks. they have one on work-life essentials (high demand career sectors + soft skills)
youtube channels
the organic chemistry tutor
khanacademy
crashcourse
tabletclassmath
2minmaths
kevinmathscience
professor leonard
greenemath
mathantics
3blue1brown
literacy
readworks - reading comprehension, build background knowledge, grow your vocabulary, strengthen strategic reading
chompchomp - grammar knowledge
tutors
not the "free resource" part of this post but sometimes we forget we can be tutored especially as an adult. just because we don't have formal education does not mean we can't get 1:1 teaching! please do you research and don't be afraid to try out different tutors. and remember you're not dumb just because someone's teaching style doesn't match up with your learning style.
cambridge coaching - medical school, mba and business, law school, graduate, college academics, high school and college process, middle school and high school admissions
preply - language tutoring. affordable!
revolutionprep - math, science, english, history, computer science (ap, html/css, java, python c++), foreign languages (german, korean, french, italian, spanish, japanese, chinese, esl)
varsity tutors - k-5 subjects, ap, test prep, languages, math, science & engineering, coding, homeschool, college essays, essay editing, etc
chegg - biology, business, engineering/computer science, math, homework help, textbook support, rent and buying books
learn to be - k-12 subjects
for languages
lingq - app. created by steve kaufmann, a polygot (fluent in 20+ languages) an amazing language learning platform that compiles content in 20+ languages like podcasts, graded readers, story times, vlogs, radio, books, the feature to put in your own books! immersion, comprehensible input.
flexiclasses - option to study abroad, resources to learn, mandarin, cantonese, japanese, vietnamese, korean, italian, russian, taiwanese hokkien, shanghainese.
fluentin3months - bootcamp, consultation available, languages: spanish, french, korean, german, chinese, japanese, russian, italian.
fluenz - spanish immersion both online and in person - intensive.
pimsleur - not tutoring** online learning using apps and their method. up to 50 languages, free trial available.
incase time has passed since i last posted this, check on the original post (not the reblogs) to see if i updated link or added new resources. i think i want to add laguage resources at some point too but until then, happy learning!!
Note Cards (January 2024)
1/3 Down Femoral Shaft Diagram
1st Cuneiform Anatomical Siding
3-Phosphoglycerate Derivatives
3rd Class Lever Diagram
55 Cancri c
A. floridanum
Amplification of Enzymes Diagram
Archaeologist
Arginine
Bedsore
Cardiac Valve Sounds
Carnitine Acyltransferase Reaction
Cranial Nerve 8 Dysfunctions
D2700 Skull
Diagnosing Leishmaniasis
DNA Polymerase
Enzyme Catalysis
Features of Genus Homo
Guide RNA
Human Lifespan
Locations of Preganglionic Soma
Longissimus Regions
Methanogenesis
Middle Proteins
Morphology of Pelvis
Multiple Displacement Amplification
NADPH and Glucose 6-P
NH3 and Glycine Synthase Reaction
Occipital Belly of Occipitofrontalis OIA
Penicillinases
Peptide Bond Torsion Angles
Pulp Development Zones
Rectus Abdominis OIA
RM3 Tooth - Buccal View
Roles of Actin Filaments
Safkhet
Schwann Cells vs Oligodendrocytes
Siding Distal Tibia
SOS Response
Southern Sugar Maple
spino-
TH17 Cells
Tibial Groove for Flexor Hallucis Longus
Upper Midshaft of Humerus Diagram
Vena Jugularis
Y. faxoniana
Zygomaticus
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Creative & DIY
♡ Chunky Knit Pride Blanket by Pink Unicorn Studio ♡
Okay I’m currently furious that migraines are often so blindly easy to treat and I had to find this out myself at the age of 26 when I’ve been to a neurologist since I was 11 lol so I’m about to teach you two neat and fast little tricks to deal with pain!
The first is the sternocleidomastoid muscle, or the SCM muscle.
This big red section is responsible for pain around the eye, cheekbone, and jaw, as well as some temple pain. Literally all you have to do is angle your head down a little, angle it away from the side that hurts, and then you can gently pinch and rub that muscle. I find it best to start at the bottom and travel upwards. The relief is so immediate! You can increase pressure as you feel comfortable doing so.
Here is a short and easy video showing this in action
The second is a fast and easy stretch that soothes your vagus nerve, which is the nerve responsible for calming you down. The vagus nerve, for those unfamiliar, is stimulated by deep breathing such as yawning, sighing, singing, or taking a deep breath to calm your anger in a tense situation.
You can stretch this out by sitting up as straight as possible (this does not have to be perfect to work) and interlacing your fingers. Put your hands on the back of your head with your thumbs going down the sides of your neck and, while keeping your face forward, look all the way to one side with just your eyes. Hold that until you feel the urge to breathe deeply or yawn, or until you can tell there’s a change. Then do the same thing on the other side. When you put your arms down, you should clearly be able to turn your head farther in both directions. If the first session doesn’t get rid of your migraine, rest and repeat as many times as necessary. I even get a little fancy with it and roll my eyes up and down along the outer edge sometimes to stretch as much as I can.
If you need a visual here’s a good video on it. I know some of the language they use seems questionable but this is real and simple science and should not be discarded because it’s been adopted by the trendy wellness crowd!
I seriously cannot believe I didn’t hear a word of this from any doctor in my life. Additionally, if you get frequent recurring migraines, you may want to see a dietician. Migraines can be caused by foods containing histamines, lectin, etc. and can also be caused by high blood pressure in specific situations such as exercise, stress, and even sex.
If any of this information helps you I’d love to hear it btw! It’s so so fast and easy to do. Good luck!
Here is a free pdf of the players handbook
Here is a free pdf of xanathars guide to everything
Here is a free pdf to monsters manual
Here is a free pdf to tashas cauldron of everything
Here is a free pdf to dungeon master’s guide
Here is a free pdf to volo’s guide to monsters
Here is a free pdf of mordenkainen’s tomb of foes
For all your dnd purposes
I grow our own vegetables. Many hybrid and heirloom varieties are bred for flavor rather than for commercial appeal and travel. There are entire species on the allotment that you can’t easily buy in stores because of this - like salsify, a root vegetable that tastes of fish and shellfish. Our neighbours happily take it to make vegan latkes of alarming similarity to fishcakes. You cannot sell it in stores because - despite looking like a white parsnip - it turns brown when you pick it if you scrape/bruise/cut the white root in any way, or damage the delicate little hairs, for some reason, it BLEEDS RED and is very upsetting to look at.
There are whole classes of foods like this. Foods that just don’t ship well or look good on supermarket shelves. Forbidden fruits. Vegetables that bleed and taste like meat. Sorry about this
Local house witch telling you to please learn basic housekeeping skills.
It’s not your fault if no one ever taught you but YouTube is a magical place and can teach you at your own pace.
Permanently Block tags on AO3 - Site Skin
Tutorial on how to do it: https://archiveofourown.org/works/41214669
Do you find regular pillows too dull and uneventful? Are you in search of some late-night thrills? If so, then the Red Panda Pillow might be just what you need. With this cuddly companion, you can drift off to sleep while being kept company by an irresistibly charming red panda.
Got these insert for my boots- just lace them in, and your boots are now zip ups! Excellent for people like me with weak joints that struggle with laces but love boots!!
They have so many colours!!! Website is www.tongueties.co.uk
NOT A PAID ADVERT I JUST BOUGHT THEM AND LOVE THEM!!
Mushroom Tent on Etsy
Archie the Ankylosaurus plush 🤍
AfternoonFika
things to update after a legal name change!
Social security card
Driver’s license
Passport
Birth certificate
Employer HR
Bank account
Credit card company
Car insurance
Health insurance
Utilities
Cell phone account
Voter registration
Your school
Professional organizations (for nursing, bar, teaching, etc.)
Doctor’s office & other health specialists
TV & internet
Paypal
*Please add to this list if you can think of anything else!!!
PREORDER - Kawaii Cow Plushies by MoistGang
Plush Dragons // Roamin Bison on Etsy
Trumpeter shows us an incredible real world expression of audio waveforms.🔊🎺🔥🔥🔥🔥
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Crochet Collar and Cuffs // Our Widow
One of the new additions to my shop this month is keycaps! I'm still figuring out what sort of designs I want to do, but they're quite fun to make :)
Look at this pretty batsignal keycap
Should I buy, should I not, should I buy... 🌼
sunniekeycaps
new year, new key caps 💕