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www.worldcat.org/
link.springer.com
http://bioline.org.br/
repec.org
science.gov
pdfdrive.com
Worldcat is my bestie and my one true love!! Not only does it tell you what library a book is at, but it also price compares different used book sites against each other for easy view! It's how I got Tarot For the Master for $10!!
Oh, and since I have your attention: z-library (books and textbooks) and sci-hub (gatekept scientific journal articles.) I just ripped a textbook for class off z-library and snatched a required reading from sci-hub. Life is good and education should be accessible at every stage and station of life.
information wants to be free
"Absolutely no one comes to save us but us."
Ismatu Gwendolyn, "you've been traumatized into hating reading (and it makes you easier to oppress)", from Threadings, on Substack [ID'd]
HEY wanna read but annoyed on where to find copies of books?
Here's an archive with millions of PDFs of books and papers and magazines and essays and stuff.
I've been looking for such archives, thanks
i was not going to publish this essay because i donāt like to yell but here the fuck i am.
the first link broke, here you go
what addons do you use for firefox? i've just downloaded it to switch from chrome (derogatory)
firefox (affectionate)
UBlock Origin obviously. out-the-box works just fine but has a bunch of extra privacy/tracking/spam filters you can enable
Decentraleyes protects you against tracking through "free" curated content delivery and works alongside UBlock (or any of the other common adblocking addons)
I Don't Care About Cookies good for EU users where GDPR made it so every site ever in the universe asks you to accept cookies and privacy terms seventeen times a day. will just auto-accept for you. never see an annoying popup again! but only use in conjunction with...
Cookie Auto Delete does what it says on the tin. will automatically flush cookies, cache, and data when you close a tab. those cookies you just auto accepted? they're gone now. whitelist any sites you wanna stay logged in on and let the rest fucking perish
Don't Track Me Google removes that annoying link conversion when you copy google results. you know when it changes from "site.com" to "encrypted.google.com/randomnonsensefor200charactersblahblahblah"? yeah. this stops that happening. fuck off, google.
Don't Accept image/webp blocks sites from using the most useless file extension known to mankind so you can save as .jpg or .gif as god intended. fuck webp. seriously. what even is that.
Bypass Paywalls Clean exactly what you think it is
HTTPS Everywhere automatically adds ecrypted security to any site that supports https (you can do this manually by adding the s yourself to any url but... who can be fuckin bothere amirite? this does it for you)
New XKit ...duh
Google Search Filter allows you to remove domains from your searches forever. pinterest? gone. weheartit? nuked. also works on duckduckgo. never type "-pinterest" into a search again.
Simple Tab Groups allows you to group tabs together and shove them out of sight, which is nice if you're researching something and don't want 50 bajillion jstor tabs clogging up your normal browsing session
One Tab is simple and great if you're tab hoarder!!
Re the .webp blocker/interferer: THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUOHGOD. :)
Today I learned
Free Audiobooks and Ebooks on OVERDRIVE.
Free Graphic Novels (DC, Marvel, Image, etc), Music, TV shows, and music on HOOPLA.
Free music that you can KEEP on FREEGAL
You are PAYING for all this with your tax money - USE THEM. Most likely systems will have all 3 or 2 out of 3, so if you arenāt sure call your local libraryās reference/information desk and how you can get set-up or started.
Hey, highkey from a library worker:Ā
Overdrive has a new mobile app called LIBBYĀ I find it easier to use.Ā Itās the same content as Overdrive just better for mobile.Ā Overdrive and Libby both let you send items to your kindle as well.Ā Ā
Can confirm Overdrive is amazing.Ā
I work in the largest library system in my state (17 branches in total).
I use it not only for ebooks, but movies as well.
Other FREE resources to check with your library for are:
Freegal Music (download and keep music, including current music)
Hoopla Digital (borrow ebooks, e-audiobooks, e-graphic novels, stream movies)
Kanopy (stream movies; also available on Roku!)
Axis360 (usually hot or just released ebooks)
If you donāt have a library cardā¦
GET ONE!
If someone says libraries are a thing of the pastā¦
BOOP THEM IN THE NOSE WITH YOUR KINDLE!
Donāt discount libraries asĀ āquietā places.Ā
THEY ARE ALIVE!!!
THEY ARE LOUD!!!
THEY ARE YOUR DOORWAYS TO KNOWLEDGE!!

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3.5 stars
No one is more disappointed than me that this book ranked pretty low. The first two books in A Good Girl's Guide To Murder were 5 stars for me and I absolutely adored the characters. So, yeah, I'm super shocked.
THIS WILL INCLUDE MAJOR SPOILERS, if you want the short version: I loved the first half with Pip struggling with her PTSD, but after a major plot twist this book changes drastically in its direction and goes down a path that has me wondering about some characters sudden moral changes. DO NOT READ PAST THIS POINT IF YOU DO NOT WANT MAJOR SPOILERS!!!!
The first part of the book I really loved, although I had a difficult time reading it. Pip struggling with PTSD really had me remembering the really dark times I struggled with my own PTSD. It was hard to read because it felt incredibly familiar and similar to my own. But it was written so well and felt realistic.
I could understand her frustration and rage too when it came to Max Hastings. He absolutely deserved to be found guilty on rape charges. I could understand her struggle with Charlie Green and Stanley, and the aftermath of it all. The whole first almost 200 pages of it all is so good. And it deviates from the usual podcast to Pip which is fine.
The DT killer getting her was terrifying and exciting, I really thought she was going to go missing and we'd switch to Ravi or someone to help find her. Instead, there's a HUGE twist. A twist I never expected and I didn't think the book would go there. Pip kills the DT killer, rightfully so he totally deserved it and I don't care if it wasn't technically self-defense I don't think anyone would have blamed her. However, then the book shifts. It's no longer Pip finding the truth in her true crime podcast. It's Pip decides that she can't trust the justice system and decides to frame someone else for the DT killer's murder. Not just anyone but Max.
Am I sorry for Max? No. Does Max deserve to be punished for his hit and run AND his raping several women? 1000% yes. One of the hardest things for me was that Pip decides this is what she must do to get justice, which feels like a big leap from her previous bit of morals and beliefs. I support her I WILL TAKE HIM DOWN on Max but to actively plot to get away with murder is another. That's not the hardest thing though. It's her getting literally every one of her friends to join her, which really felt hardest to believe.
I understand her distrust in the justice system. But I just really felt like her not calling the police with all that she knows and had, and the evidence on her and the scene would have been enough. It just felt almost like a departure from the Pip and Ravi I really loved in the first two books.
And then Pip distances herself from literally everyone to protect them, and also it feels a little like to punish herself too. It just really disappointed me.
I thought maybe she'd disappear and it would be up to Ravi and her friends to find her. Or if she did get out, she'd stay hidden to make the DT killer sweat and make mistakes. I just didn't forsee this.
I can appreciate how full circle the series did get. I also appreciated that Pip completely forgot about poor Billy in all this and that's acknowledged. This book really leaves you with the question of: was Pip's decision good and that's completely up to you. It gives you good gray morality. I don't completely agree but I'm not upset by what she did and I understand it and I'm glad to see him suffer. But the two halves feel very different from each other, and I found the latter half to be less enjoyable than the first half.
Overall? This wasn't a bad book by any means. I just didn't enjoy it like I did the others. It definitely hurts the series in my mind because I kind of just wish I didn't read this one.
Today I learned
Free Audiobooks and Ebooks on OVERDRIVE.
Free Graphic Novels (DC, Marvel, Image, etc), Music, TV shows, and music on HOOPLA.
Free music that you can KEEP on FREEGAL
You are PAYING for all this with your tax money - USE THEM. Most likely systems will have all 3 or 2 out of 3, so if you arenāt sure call your local libraryās reference/information desk and how you can get set-up or started.
Hey, highkey from a library worker:Ā
Overdrive has a new mobile app called LIBBYĀ I find it easier to use.Ā Itās the same content as Overdrive just better for mobile.Ā Overdrive and Libby both let you send items to your kindle as well.Ā Ā
Can confirm Overdrive is amazing.Ā
I work in the largest library system in my state (17 branches in total).
I use it not only for ebooks, but movies as well.
Other FREE resources to check with your library for are:
Freegal Music (download and keep music, including current music)
Hoopla Digital (borrow ebooks, e-audiobooks, e-graphic novels, stream movies)
Kanopy (stream movies; also available on Roku!)
Axis360 (usually hot or just released ebooks)
If you donāt have a library cardā¦
GET ONE!
If someone says libraries are a thing of the pastā¦
BOOP THEM IN THE NOSE WITH YOUR KINDLE!
Donāt discount libraries asĀ āquietā places.Ā
THEY ARE ALIVE!!!
THEY ARE LOUD!!!
THEY ARE YOUR DOORWAYS TO KNOWLEDGE!!
Serious question here: I've finished reading all the Bridgerton and Rokesby books and enjoyed them really reeeally much.
So, for those who've read all the other Julia Quinn books, are they worth it??
And for those who have watched the Bridgerton Netflix show, is it good? I've read that it's amazing, but after enjoying the books so much I don't know if it's going to let me down.
I've finished reading all the Bridgerton and Rokesby books and I don't know if I want to read the rest of Julia Quinns series or I'd rather change and read something completely different.
I love period romances but they make me feel like I need to get married right now and I'd rather feel like kicking some ass
Beware!
Avoid sci-hub tooš
From Ask for PDFs from People with Institutional Access
If you want to read an academic article that's behind a paywall just email the author and ask politely if they will send you the article. Most academics will be thrilled that you want to read their work and will gladly send it to you.
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Learning French on YouTube
Hey guys, here are some of my favorite channels on youtube for learning French.
Francais avec Pierre Ā - great channel if you want to know more about grammar rules and expressions, how to sound really French and natural. He also makes videos about the DELF/DALF examsā¦
Comme une FranƧaise Ā - also very good if you are confused about certain thingsā¦Ā you can learn a lot about used expressions and words you would not find in a book
1 jour, 1 questionĀ - the main purpose of this channel is to explain things to kids, but in a fun way. Itās animated and short, but itās great for obtaining a wide range of vocabulary, because the themes go from politics, geography and history to something like animals and food.Ā Also might be good for learning about some history things, and interesting new facts, not just learning French.
Learn French with FrenchPod101.com  - again⦠grammar, expressions, vocabulary channel
CyprienĀ - this is the only channel that is just a normal channel, not meant for learning French (but I am sure everyone knows Cyprien anyway). I just really enjoy his videos and itās very useful for learning new words and of course for some listening practice.
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I am sure there are many more channels like these⦠but I just wanted to write down my favorite ones for you guys
Brutally Honest Rules for Language Learners
If you can`t make your own examples to a grammar rule, you don`t know this grammar rule.
Learning words without context is almost useless. You may repeat something like āroadā or ādeeplyā millions of times and still forgetting them in the most important situations. Memorize phrases instead. e. g. āI crossed the roadā and āto be deeply ashamedā.
Prioritize. There are almost 500Ā 000 words in the English language and even more in some non-European languages. If you decide to learn 5 words a day, you`ll need a shitload of time to cover at least the third of the whole vocabulary. So, know precisely what words are the most frequent and the most important for you personally.
No, you won`t learn a language by listening to songs ONLY.
If your level of knowledge is Intermediate or higher, you don`t need the fucking subtitles. Well, in the beginning, you will have a terrible headache and doubts about the whole thing, but every video will be making you a little better. You`ll slowly get used to the accents and intonation. It`ll stop to sound like the endless phrase without any pauses. Just give yourself some time.
Translation from the native language to the target language is useless (if you`re not going to become an interpreter). Write the short texts in your target language instead.
Forget about boring topics from the textbooks. Argue with somebody in the comment section under your fav YouTube videos. Try to persuade me that the Earth is flat (I know it`s insane, but you`ll remember it much better than writing the essay āThe current problems of ecologyā). Rewrite your own posts. Write down 15 phrases do describe Donald Trump. I mean⦠Everything is better than a standard way of learning that doesn`t express your inner self.Ā
Check the pronunciation of ALL the words. ALL the time. Your intuition is a great tool. However, it doesn`t cure all the irregular cases. Just look at English words ādaughterā and ālaughterā, āheadā and āheatā, āthoughā and āthoughtā. They look almost similar but they sound in ABSOLUTELY different ways. There`s a possibility that your target language also has a lot of such cases. Just spend few seconds on looking at the transcriptions. It doesn`t hurt, I promise.
The post/challenge for those who want to find a language partner.Ā Ā
9 points about language learning and how Iām learning 20+ of them
Iāve had a few requests to write about how I learn my languages. To different degrees, thereās currently 20+ of them and I donāt see myself stopping yet. The thing is, learning languages comes really easily to me and I want to share, maybe it will be helpful to somebody else.
First, Iād like to have a look at first versus second language acquisition. Iām a linguist and Iām super interested in Child Language Acquisition. That however, has a critical age of 14 (or so I was always told) and is then no longer possible and any language learned after that age will never progress as quickly or canāt be learned perfectly. Well. I disagree. The simple difference is - first language acquisition is how you acquired your first language(s) as a child. By imitating, finding patterns, etc. Second language acquisition is what you know from language courses. Vocabulary, irregular verb tables, endless exercises. Now that we got some of the terminology off the table, let me see how I actually learn languages: 1) I utilise elements of the first language acquisition rather than second language Iāve only studied vocab a couple times at school, when I put them into Quizlet or when someone forced me to. Iāll get back to it in another point. I donāt learn patterns. I know there is one and I let the input do its magic of slithering into my head. Again, more on that in point 2. You always get told youāll learn a language better when youāre thrown into the country where they speak it.Ā And itās so true because of the processes behind it. Because input and immersion are the keys and thatās how children learn, too.
2) I donāt cram languages. I process them.
Around langblrs, I keep seeing all the ācrying over verb tablesā, ātrying to learn a 1000 words this weekā and the like. That may work for you, sure. But Iāve never done that. I did learn a few irregular verb patterns for German in class, but while I could recite them, it wasnāt helpful. In Irish, I sometimes still wonder which verb āAn ndeachaigh tĆŗ?ā comes from. The thing is, youāre able to process language. You know this word is probably irregular. If you come across it and donāt know what the irregular form is, look it up. After youāve looked it up for the tenth time, youāll probably remember by then. Same with anything else. Donāt try to learn things by heart when it comes to languages. 3) Vocab?? Same rule applies here. Iāve only learned vocab at school and then a handful of times when I wasnāt too lazy to put it into Quizlet (which is fun and I learn something, but itās more of a useful pastime than anything). When you read, just skip the words you donāt know and only really look them up if you canāt tell by context. NEVER translate vocabulary. I mean, sure, look up what it means, but donāt connect it to the word itself. Connect it to the meaning. Pictures work better. As for abstract words, imagine the concept. Just try not to bridge the meaning of the word with your native language. Languages in your brain are meant to be two separate units. Unless youāre working on a translation piece, they shouldnāt be ātouchingā. 4) I use example sentences for everything.
Grammar guides are useful but rather than learning all the rules at once, take it one step at a time and remember some example sentences and let them guide you through the grammar rule you need.
5) Input is everything. Output is hard, but youāre basically imitating input and utilizingĀ patterns you know (or think you know). Let me give you an example. Letās say Iām writing a piece on my daily routine, for example. I make use of the example sentences and try to tailor them to my own needs. Trial and error, if I make a mistake, itās okay, if somebody points it out, I probably wonāt make it next time. As I progress, I will gradually remove the mistake. Same goes to new words and new verbs. Use the input youāve got. Does this verb sound like some other verb youāve heard before? Itās might have a similar conjugation pattern. You can check it, you donāt have to.
6) Learning languages should NOT be stressful! I never stressed over learning a language. Sure, Iām frustrated that after a year and a half of learning Irish, Iām not 100% fluent, but Iāve never stressed over it. Iāve never cried over it. Iāve never cried over a language (I only cried after a French oral exam which I thought I failed). Donāt be hard on yourself and try learning through a method thatās not stressful. Watch videos for children. Read books for children. Write down cool things in your target language(s). 7) Youāve learned a language before. Why wouldnāt you be able to learn it now in a very similar way? This is basically me saying that I have little belief in the efficiency of pure second language acquisition. Maybe a few individuals can reach fluency by cramming a language, the thing is, I think that if we concentrate on processing instead of remembering, just like we did when we were children, we can reach better results in a shorter amount of time. Also, if this is your third or fourth language, compare to languages you already know. 8) I donāt start with basics. I start āsomewhereā.
Delve into the language the second youāve started. Are you overwhelmed? Thatās fine! Youāll find your way around it. Start with word meanings, finding out what kind of sentences those are and then build your way around it. Donāt start saying āhelloā and āIām fromā. Those are cool, but usually, they are used in a different way when you actually go out and speak. Youāll get them along the way.
9) Donāt rely on instructions (only). Rely on yourself.
This is just my two cents. Iāve pieced this together trying to remember how Iāve learned what Iāve learned and comparing it to how others around me learned. Please, let me know if it makes any sense. I may edit this and post this again later if I have any more ideas. Feel free to contribute or to bombard me with questions. Iām happy to answer.
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My other masterposts: ā¢Ā extensions pt.1 ⢠study sounds ā¢Ā dealing with failure ⢠how to gain traction ā¢Ā how to study when youāre struggling
cheat code
This will work, I used to be a recruiter. Recruiters donāt got time to read every single resume they see, they look for keywords, find what they want, Call and do a preliminary interview. Thatās it lol
This is amazing
Boosting this!
AMAZING :D
I will remember this tip!
I have no idea if this works at all, but I donāt see how it could hurt. Iām all about resume cheat codes. Hereās some more advice:
How to Write a Resume so You Actually Have a Prayer of Getting Hired
How to Write a Cover Letter like You Actually Want the JobĀ
Brilliant
But also use those resume buzzwords too!
Words like: manage, maintain, coordinate, monitors, processes, etc can be used in your resume to draw attention to it!
Having been unemployed in the recent past, I can speak to this. If the application process requires you to fill out a form and attach a pdf of your resume, that background text will NOT help at all because all the screening comes from the pfutzy form (thatās its sole function). The PDF is given to the hiring manager to have something easy to look at. Your best bet is NOT to use just any old buzzwords.Ā Use the EXACT words that are in the job description in your cover letter and resume.Ā This does mean you need to tailor your resume a bit for a lot of jobs (though jobs in the same field often use the same words). So if the listing states that they need someone who can collaborate, donāt use a synonym like āteam playerā.Ā Actually use the word ācollaborate.ā

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Also, this is my first attempt to book binding. Very simple but as long as it stays together itll be fine!
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Caption for āHow to be well-read without ever having to read anything by a white man again; an incomplete listā, with source to read the ones in the public domain and buy the ones that arenāt. Also remember: libraries.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings - Maya Angelou (x from Bookshop.org) The Bluest Eye - Toni Morrison (x from Bookshop.org) The Namesake - Jhumpa Lahiri (x from Bookshop.org) The Joy Luck Club - Amy Tan (x from Bookshop.org) Go Tell It on the Mountain - James Baldwin (x from Bookshop.org) Between the World and Me - Ta-Nehisi Coates (x from Bookshop.org) One Thousand and One Nights - Anonymous (I II III IV from Project Gutenberg) The Count of Monte Cristo - Alexandre Dumas (x from Project Gutenberg) Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass - Frederick Douglass (x from Project Gutenberg) Narrative of Sojourner Truth - Sojourner Truth (x from Project Gutenberg) Twelve Years a Slave - Solomon Northup (x from Project Gutenberg) Our Nig - Harriet E. Wilson (x from Project Gutenberg) Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl - Harriet Jacobs (x from Project Gutenberg) The Curse of Caste; or, The Slave Bride - Julia C. Collins (x from Bookshop.org) Behind the Scenes; or, Thirty Years a Slave and Four Years in the White House - Elizabeth Keckley (x from Project Gutenberg) Life Among the Paiutes; Their Wrongs and Claims - Sarah Winnemucca (x from Bookshop.org) Wynema: A Child of the Forest - S. Alice Callahan (x from Bookshop.org) Jubilee - Margaret Walker (x from Bookshop.org) Black Rain - Masuji Ibuse (x from Bookshop.org) Hawaiiās Story by Hawaiiās Queen - Queen Lili'uokalani (x from Bookshop.org) Up From Slavery - Booker T. Washington (x from Project Gutenberg) The Souls of Black Folk - W.E.B. DuBois (x from Bookshop.org) The Autobiography of Malcolm X - Malcolm X (edited by Alex Haley) (x from Bookshop.org) The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man - James Weldon Johnson (x from Project Gutenberg) The Weary Blues - Langston Hughes (x from Bookshop.org) Some Prefer Nettles - Jun'ichirÅ Tanizaki (x from Bookshop.org) My People the Sioux - Luther Standing Bear (x from Bookshop.org) The Blacker the Berry - Wallace Thurman (x from Bookshop.org) Crusade for Justice: The Autobiography of Ida B. Wells - Ida B. Wells (x from Bookshop.org) Love in a Fallen City - Eileen Chang (x from Bookshop.org) The Living is Easy - Dorothy West (x from Bookshop.org) Invisible Man - Ralph Ellison (x from Bookshop.org) The Sound of Waves - Yukio Mishima (x from Bookshop.org) Memoirs of a Woman Doctor - Nawal El Saadawi (x from Bookshop.org)