hi, i made a database on notion of a bunch of resources, online archives, journals and so on i frequently use for research!!

not all of these are open access/free, and some might be through a library membership (but most are open access) but the idea of this was more to get the names and links of resources in one place so things don't slip through the cracks

26.11.25

Fashion Diploma Update:

Finally took the module 3 assessment two days ago and I got the results today…100%!!!! Urmmm was aiming for above 90% but was not expecting that so really happy about that even though my face doesn’t look it 🤠

Module 4 is all about drawing. I read / listened to the course content twice and made notes but noticed I was really struggling to do the practical part. I’m finding that just casually watching videos around a topic and seeing it as fun and for entertainment rather than work or exam-coded is helping.

Speaking of help, while I was struggling to get my butt into gear I downloaded an app called StudyStream. I was really missing that sense of being a student and studying with or around others for motivation and the app literally lets you do that, just virtually, with people also studying from around the world. I’ve only used it once so far and it was on my iPad so I found it a little confusing but I got everything I desperately needed to do done in 30 minutes which is crazy. So yeah, it’ll probably be more of a last resort method of productivity for now but that could change!

Typing math on a computer still feels strangely slow.

If you need a Greek letter, an integral sign, a square root, or a scientific symbol, you often have to stop writing and look for it somewhere else.

Symbol menus. Old documents. Search results. Equation editors for something that was not really a full equation.

That was the frustration behind Nitrax Mathematical Keyboard.

It is a compact physical keyboard for mathematical, Greek, and scientific symbols. The symbols are printed directly on the keys, with blue and gray printed layers typed through key combinations.

It is not a virtual keyboard, not a calculator, and not a generic keypad.

The goal is simple: everyday math typing.

Notes. Homework. Lab reports. Slides. Technical explanations. Any document where you need the symbol now and want to keep writing.

On Windows, the companion app uses AutoHotkey to send Unicode characters into the active application when Math Mode is enabled.

More here: https://mathematicalkeyboard.com/

The SQR method (survey, question, read, recite, review) is a reading comprehension technique that helps you to identify important facts and retain information within their textbook.

STEPS

I. Survey - Skim over the reading instead of start reading the textbook.

2. Question - Form questions of the topic.

3. Read - Begin reading the full chapter and look for answers to the questions you formulated.

4. Recite - After reading a section, summarize in your own words what you just read

5. Review -Review by quizzing yourself on what you just learned

It’s called…

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mirinae

This app is great because it not only translates the Korean text you input, but it also breaks down the sentence.

They also have a section called wikinae (which is basically an urban dictionary for Korean) where you can learn Korean slang. Here’s a sample entry from wikinae:

Anyways, that’s all for now.