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(I’m listening to Bonnie And Clyde right now for the 20 millionth time)

Random Positive Post About Animation

There are SO many animated shows premiering recently and so many more to come and so many of them look so good too!!

Like… Big City Greens, Final Space and others have already gotten quite a following, and that’s great!

Speaking of, Final Space has announced a Season 2!! How cool is that!!

The official intro for Rise of The TMNT is now on YouTube, and it looks!!! So amazing!!! The animation is incredibly spot on and energetic, I was skeptical about the show at first but I am definitely watching it once it premieres

Thundercats Roar’s intro is like that too!! It’s really fluid and well-animated, and while I know many are still skeptical about it, I say we give it a fair chance. It’s definitely the most radical change from the typical Thundercats formula so far, but that isn’t really a bad thing on its own. I’ll be watching it, that’s for sure

Netflix, CN and Disney are picking up more and more series that will have the chance to have great, deep plots, from Infinity Train to Victor and Valentino, to Twelve Forever to The Owl House to Amphibia!! It’s so exciting, seeing shows follow the footsteps of the ones before them

In fact, while I was writing this I got notified that Netflix picked up a story-driven animated show written by AtLA’s headwriter, The Dragon Prince!! Judging from the short synopsis and this poster alone, it already looks and sounds superb 

And it’s also exciting to see all these networks acknowledging that maybe, just mAYBE… if you give people what they WANT… they will… LIKE it? They’re finally growing up!!

(All of these shows look amazing so far btw, and a few of these have pilots on YouTube so go check them out if you haven’t already!!)

YouTube is doing great stuff as well!! Emara is a 5-episode (so far) mini-series made in the Emirates of a kickass superheroine

Sonic Mania Adventures (also just a 5-ep. miniseries, sadly) has rightfully gotten very popular! Go check it out if you haven’t already it’s really great

And if you think only TV (and YouTube) animation is improving, think again!! Movie animation is taking a lot of leaps recently too!

First off: SPIDER MAN: INTO THE SPIDERVERSE LOOKS SO GOOD. It’s doing something that should’ve been done a long time ago: doing unique things with 3D animation!! As much as I love Disney and Pixar, a lot of the animation in each movie feels a little…. samey, but SM:ItSV (wow that’s a terrible acronym, whatever) is taking the concept of 3D animation and making it unique again!! The two trailers released so far show so much potential for this movie it’s CRAZY. Squash and Stretch, switching between 12 and 24fps to make the fast-paced scenes look more dynamic, 2D effects blended with the 3D, and the whole thing just

looks

so

GOOD

I could homestly write an essay on how excited I am for this movie, it has the potential to reshape 3D movies as we know it. And they’re finally getting Miles Morales a movie!! I’m so proud of him look how far he’s come

AND speaking of ITSV, Sony has announced they’re making a movie on Silk (Cindy Moon), a Korean-American Spider-hero!! That’s also great!! (and it means she’ll almost definitely appear in Into The Spiderverse, yay :D)

A Super Mario movie’s coming out in 2019! I’m pretty confident on it being good, I can’t imagine Nintendo NOT making something excellent for their posterboy

And the Sonic movie now has a release date and a general idea of what the plot will be about! It sounds… a little weird, admittedly, but it actually kind of sounds like it’ll be something fun, a small diversion from the typical Sonic formula. I mean, hell, Jim Carrey might play Eggman. That will be amazing to watch no matter how the movie ends up being 

It’s a time of advancement and change for animation, and one I am incredibly excited about. 

And so should you! 

As someone who changed his name just for fun when I thought I was still cis, i promise most people are ok with accepting a new name, even if you lie and say it’s a nickname. I promise. It’s really easy to just casually go “hey I wanna go by Bob now, it’s an old nickname I wanna bring back” like. Just start introducing yourself to new ppl, no one knows better. and if someone accidentally deadnames you just go haha no I go by my nickname now.

It sucks that ppl treat nicknames as more sacred than trans ppls choice names but still.

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We have our similarities and we have our differences, but neither is cause for a useless discourse.

Reblog this if you support all trans*gender people.

This includes, but is not limited to nonbinary, genderfluid, agender, demigender, genderqueer, and just really anyone who may be questioning their gender at the moment, but still haven’t figured it out.

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R.I.P. The 2976 American people that lost their lives on 9/11 and R.I.P. the 48,644 Afghan and 1,690,903 Iraqi and 35000 Pakistani people that paid the ultimate price for a crime they did not commit

The gifset going around about Tom Holland is fake.

He never said he had a partner with they/them pronouns, and it was captioned because it was a fan request from a Tom Holland fanblog.

Furthermore, doing this to your faves makes them look bad if misinformation spreads around. Celebrities aren’t your goddamn plaything, and they lead real lives. They aren’t just a fucking character. It’s disrespectful.

Astrology bi

heres my contribution to the alignment chart meme

PLEASE REBLOG IF YOU FEEL BEING ASEXUAL IS AN ACTAUL SEXUALITY SO I CAN WRITE DOWN YOUR URL ON A PEICE OF PAPER AND SHOW IT TO MY DICKHEAD OF FRIEND

((The lack of notes is concerning.))

hey so protip if you have abusive parents and need to get around the house as quietly as possible, stay close to furniture and other heavy stuff because the floor is settled there and it’s less likely to creak

Things for Anxiety/Stress

Need to talk/vent?

blahtherapy - anonymously vent (or listen, if you want)

7 cups of tea - free, anonymous chatting with trained listeners, online therapists & counselors

Player2 - an online computerized chat to help deal with interpersonal conflict, just a place to talk and sort out your feelings.

disintegratedsanity - Mental Health Support blog

Or… - you could talk to me! if you don’t want to use any of the resources above but still want to vent to someone, i’m here. I am by no means a professional or trained counselor, but i’m always here for you guys if you need it.

Need to calm down/are overwhelmed?

Soothing things:

the thoughts room - one of my personal favorites, beautiful soothing graphics, relaxing music, you type out your thoughts and watch them drift into the stars. 

Calming Manatee - literally just pictures of supportive manatees.

Stress Ball V1.1 - online stress ball you can throw around 

Headspace - simple guided meditation sessions of 10 minutes

Stress Analyst - interactive page that helps you try and figure out why you’re stressed, and assures you that it’s okay if you don’t know why

Things to make you smile:

The Nicest Place On The Internet - RECEIVE LOVE FROM RANDOM STRANGERS. okay that sounded wrong but trust me it’s lovely and incredibly hard not to smile at.

GoodNewsNetwork - this is literally just all the good news happening in the world, heartwarming and just …positivity is cool guys.

LIVESTREAM PUPPY CAM

Cute Little Animal Gifs - exactly what it sounds like

Pusheen The Cat - comics of a really freaking cute cat

Need to keep your mind off something? (or just really hate being bored)

Free-Rice - you answer simple questions and learn new things, and every right answer donates 10 grains of rice to end world hunger!

Looking At Something - a website with awesome graphics that lets you control the weather by simply moving the mouse

Weave Silk - drag around your mouse and leave a lovely and calming display in it’s wake, in soothing colors of your choice

Musical Squares - really simple calming music-making game

Games:

Flow - a gorgeously designed really simple game that’s insanely calming

Neon Flames - you just choose a color, drag your mouse around, click and hold, and beautiful nebulae start forming on your screen

Auralux - the most relaxing strategy game in the world

A Masterlist of 30 websites that make sure you’re never bored

Noise:

Simply Noise - just some white noise

Soundrown - audio mixer that let’s you combine and listen to your choice of relaxing ambient noises

NatureSoundsForMe - for if you prefer nature noises!

Harry Potter Noises - for if you want ambient noises and are also a gigantic nerd like me

Madeon’s Adventure Machine - you don’t need to have a launchpad or be professional in any sense to have fun with this, you just press buttons and combine and mix music samples, it’s fun and distracting!

Resources:

Erasing the Distance - a list of mental health resources and locations for specific mental illnesses

Here To Help - for if you want to learn more about various mental illnesses, eg. anxiety problems, schizophrenia, psychosis, eating disorders

Mental Health Helpline - dozens of phone numbers for specific problems (Canadian version, the helplines for other countries are further down!)

National Institute of Mental Health - assorted phone numbers that connect you to the nearest crisis center, where a trained crisis worker is waiting. Also has information for Health Care Providers and Treatment, about former service members, various publications about mental illnesses, and a live online chat.

Mental Health Association - has tons of information on mental illness, including counselling and support, relapse prevention, how to help a loved one suffering, etc.

Nothing working? (please, please call one of these if you need it darling)

Suicide Hotlines:

KidsHelpPhone.ca - where you can talk to trained counselors

A post listing the specific suicide prevention numbers for every country

IMAlive - another support/crisis network, but this one is text based, just in case you are uncomfortable with phone calls but still need to talk!

Crisis Center - 1 (800) 668-6868

I know that a lot of people are terrified of calling because of anxiety or just generally don’t know how the person on the other line is going to react, which is why i’m going to add in that i have personally called one of those numbers, the Crisis Center, when i needed to, and the woman was so nice, and helpful and calming and please lovelies i beg you, if you feel like you are going to do something, call one of these numbers

And an extra thank you to @imshrimpfriedrice, who’s list helped me when i really needed it, and who inspired me and gave me the go ahead to make one of my own, because i really, really want to help you guys in anyway i can, and if there’s anything else you think i should add here, send me an ask! also tagging: @sokxvia

What to do if you suddenly find yourself homeless

FOOD

Find your nearest food bank or mission, for food

grocery stores with free samples, bakeries + stores with day-old bread

different fast food outlets have cheaper food and will generally let you hang out for a while.

some dollar stores carry food like cans of beans or fruit

SHELTER

Sleeping at beaches during the day is a good way to avoid suspicion and harassment

sleep with your bag strapped to you, so someone can’t steal it

Some churches offer short term residence

Find your nearest homeless shelter

Look for places that are open to the public

A large dumpster near a wall can often be moved so that flipping up the lids creates an angled shelter to stay dry

HYGIENE

A membership to the YMCA is usually only 10$, which has a shower, and sometimes laundry machines and lockers.

Public libraries have bathrooms you can use

Dollar stores carry low-end soaps and deodorant etc.

Wet wipes are all purpose and a life saver

Local beaches, go for a quick swim

Some truck stops have showers you can pay for

Staying clean is the best way to prevent disease, and potentially get a job to get back on your feet

Pack 7 pairs of socks/undies, 2 outfits, and one hooded rain jacket

OTHER

first aid kit

 sunscreen

 a travel alarm clock or watch

 mylar emergency blanket

 a backpack is a must

 downgrade your cellphone to a pay as you go with top-up cards

 sleeping bag

 travel kit of toothbrush, hair brush/comb, mirror

 swiss army knife

 can opener

This is why baby boomers think we can pay for school while having a part time job

hey since I just told a friend this and they found it helpful: if you’re having hallucinations and are having trouble distinguishing what’s real and what’s not, use your phone’s camera and take a picture of the thing you might be hallucinating. cameras don’t hallucinate.

How to Make Your Own Study Guide

This is a post on how to make your own study guide if your teacher hasn’t given you one. I will break this up into subjects for when the study guide will differ.

Maths

1. Gather all of your class notes from the sections that you will be quizzed/tested on.

2. Get a blank sheet of paper and write down all of the problems (WITHOUT the answers) and the type of problem it is and the section it belongs to. So On the First line write “Math Exam 2: Sections 3.2-4.5. Then below that on the second line, write down 7/8 - 4/9 and out beside it write section 3.2: adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators.

3. Work these problems and then check your answers against the answers you wrote down when they were worked in class. Try to see what mistake you made or what part of the problem you got stuck on. Realizing the mistake will remind you to not make it in the future. Work the problems until you can get the right answers on the first try. Sometimes I work my study guides three times all the way through if that’s what it takes.

Sciences

1. Gather all of your class notes from the sections that will be covered on the test. From these notes (or if your teacher already gives this to you), write down the major topics of each section. For example: Section 3.5: history of the periodic table, periodic law, periodic trends

2. On a blank sheet of paper, write the heading as “Science Exam 3: Chapters 3-5. Start by writing the chapter in the margins, and then listing the major topics that you found in step one on the line beside it.

3. Go through your notes, writing down definitions, examples, and important things to remember Ex. Periodic law: properties of elements are predictable based on their groups. Mendeleev and Meyer first grouped elements according to properties of the elements. It is crucial that you’re putting everything in your own words while still transmitting the meaning from the notes. Putting things in your own words makes it easier for you to recall the information during a test.

4. Have a section of your study guide labeled miscellaneous. In this section put things that didn’t fit in other sections or put reminders for what you have struggles with in that chapter. You can even put things in this section that you use to help you remember things from the chapter. Also put reminders to work math problems out. Ex. When finding the electron configuration of ions, electrons are removed from the previous s sublevel and then from the d sublevel as needed. Practice nomenclature, review names of polyatomic ions, practice calculating formula mass and percent composition. For the stoichiometry and other math-related parts of science, see above.

History

1. Gather class notes from the sections that will be covered on the test.

2. Make a timeline of the time covered in the sections. Ex. Civil War Era Through Reconstruction. Only include dates and a teeny summary of what happened. Ex. 1860-Lincoln elected President

3. As you’re making your timeline, on a separate sheet of paper, write the date, what happened, who was involved, and cause and effects if your class focuses on that. Ex. 1860-Abraham Lincoln was elected president, beating out John C. Breckinridge, Stephen A. Douglas, and John Bell. Lincoln’s election can be listed as one of the preliminary causes for the outbreak of the Civil War, seeing as Lincoln supported the freedom of the slaves and later wrote the Emancipation Proclamation

4. Study your timeline and big summaries at first, but as you get closer to test day, start limiting yourself to your timeline and try to lower the number of times you have to look at your summary. Eventually you should be able to look at your timeline with the date and teeny summary and describe what you have listed in your big summary from memory. If you can do this, you’ve learned your material.

English

I’m going to forewarn everyone, I tested out of all of my college English classes so I’m unsure of what the classes focus on for their tests, so I’m going to describe what I did when studying for my AP English in class tests in high school (not the actual AP Exam).

1. Gather class notes for the sections that will be covered on the test.

2. For any definitions, make a Quizlet and review until you know the definitions. On the cards, also provide yourself with an example from either a book that has been read in class or it can be one you found on Google as long as you understand it. If you’re unsure, ask your teacher for an example, but not a day before the test. It’s too late then and they teacher may even refuse.

3. If your test will be over a book, poem, play, etc. make sure you’ve done the reading, or in the least, looked at the Sparknotes over it. Write down the major characters, their roles in the reading, their personality, and their relations to other characters. Take note of the setting (this includes date AND location) of the reading. Ex. Othello-Venice and Cyprus, late 1500s. Othello-main character, tragic hero, tragic flaw is jealousy, easily manipulated by Iago to turn against his wife Desdemona, review the five sins of the moor.

I hope this helps anyone who is transitioning from high school and the world of teacher given study guides to college,the land of pain where study guides are few and very very far between! Send me an ask or a message if I’ve forgotten something, if you have tips you think I should add, or if you want me to make a study guide post for a subject not listed here.

How to Prepare for an Exam

Throughout the semester:

Complete all of the course’s assignments

Study at least two hours per credit hour each week, if at all possible

Take good notes in class and review within 24 hours of taking them

Go to study meetings and tutoring, if needed

Use study habits that fit your learning style (visual, auditory, tactile)

Before the exam

Find out about the exam

What will be the format of the test? Try to study in the same format. If the test is going to be short answer, study in short answer format.

What material will be covered? No need to study something you won’t be tested on.

How much time will you have? If the test is timed, you’ll need to work speed when you study.

How much is it worth towards your final grade? You don’t want to find out on test day that the test is worth a large portion of your final grade and you didn’t study

Use notes and study materials created throughout the semester to study

Carry your study materials wherever you go so you can study if you have free time.

Try not to cram if at all possible

Eat healthy, drink water, exercise, and get plenty of rest the night before. Sleeping is scientifically proven to help you remember what you’ve learned. Your hippocampus works while you’re asleep to consolidate the information into memories so that you can recall the information later.

Exam day

Eat a healthy breakfast and do some light stretching or yoga

Arrive to the exam early

Take deep breaths

Read the directions, questions, and answers carefully

Jot down important information such as formulas as soon as you get the test so you won’t panic and forget them later

Answer questions with an educated guess. If you’re not sure, try to narrow it down to what you know can’t be the answer.

After the exam

Reward yourself

When you get the exam back, try to understand what you missed and why. Meet with your professor if you’re not sure

Analyze how you prepared for the test. What worked? How could you better prepare for the next test?

Again, I don’t take credit for everything in this post. Most of these tips come from a handout I picked up from my academic adviser with a few extra tips and tweaks from me.

How to Read Your Textbook: SQ3R Method

Before you read, survey the chapters:

Title, headings, subheadings

Captions under pictures, charts, graphs, maps

Review questions and study guides

Read introductory and concluding paragraphs

Read summaries

Questions while you are surveying:

Turn titles, headings, and subheadings into questions

Read questions at the end of the chapters or after each subheading

Ask yourself, “what did my instructor say about this chapter or subject when it was assigned?”

Ask yourself, “what do I already know about this subject/chapter?”

When you begin to read:

Look for answers to the questions you raised in the previous steps

Answer questions at the beginning or end of chapters or study guides

Reread captions under pictures, graphs, charts, and maps

Note all the underlined, italicized, and bold printed words or phrases

Study graphic aids (maps, charts, graphs, pictures, etc.)

Reduce your reading speed for difficult passages

Stop and reread parts that are unclear or confusing

Read only a section at a time and recite after each section (how to recite below)

Recite after you’ve read a section:

Ask yourself questions out loud about what you have just read, or summarize (in your own words) what you read

Take notes from the text but write the information in your own words

Underline or highlight important points you’ve just read

Reciting: the more of your sense you use, the more likely you are to remember what you read

seeing = reading, saying = asking questions or summarizing aloud, hearing = you answering your questions aloud

Review:

Reviewing is an ongoing process

80% of information is lost within 24 hours, but if you continue to review you will remember more for class or for test day

Again I don’t take credit for this post. All of the above information is from a handout I picked up from my adviser’s office.

Remember to Change Paragraphs When….

•A new character comes along

•A new event happens

•A new idea is introduced

•The setting changes

•A new person is speaking

•Time moves forward or backwards a lot

•The “camera” moves

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This is a big, giant list of Youtube tutorials that will teach you all the basic life skills you need to know in order to be a functional adult. There are a lot of important skills that aren’t included in this list, but this should be enough of a basic guide to get you started and prevent you from making a total mess of yourself. Happy adulting! Household Skills:

How to unclog a toilet without a plunger

How to fix a blown fuse

How to fix a leaky faucet 

How to clean soap scum from your tub and shower

How to escape from a house fire

How to make a budget and stick to it

How to sharpen a knife

How to clean a self-cleaning oven

How to clean red wine stains from carpet

How to clean blood stains from fabric

How to clean grease stains from fabric

How to do a load of laundry

How to iron your clothes

How to test your smoke detectors

Cooking Skills:

How to tell if produce is ripe

How to know if food is expired 

How to properly sanitize a kitchen

How to cook an egg

How to make rice

How to make pasta

How to put out a kitchen grease fire safely

How to use a gas stove

How to use a convection oven

How to cook meat safely

How to use a stand mixer

How to use kitchen knives properly

How to make mashed potatoes

How to make grilled cheese sandwiches 

Health Skills:

How to stop bleeding

How to treat a burn 

How to do CPR (on an adult)

How to do CPR (on a child)

How to do CPR (on a baby)

How to help someone who is choking

How to save yourself if you are choking alone

How to read a nutrition label

How to treat frostbite

How to recognize when someone is having a stroke

How to maintain a healthy sleep schedule

Mental Health Skills:

How to calm down during a panic attack

How to help someone who is suicidal 

How to meditate 

How to stop self-harming

How to recognize problem drinking

How to choose a therapist

How to deal with disappointment

How to cope with grief

How to raise your self-esteem

Relationship and Social Skills:

How to apologize

How to cope with a breakup 

How to accept criticism 

How to deal with bullying 

How to argue in a healthy way

How to ask someone out

How to break up with someone

How to recognize an abusive relationship

How to rekindle a damaged friendship

How to speak in public

Job Hunting Skills:

How to tie a tie

How to write a resume

How to write a cover letter

How to dress for a job interview (for women/femmes)

How to dress for a job interview (for men/masculines)

How to properly shake hands

How to nail a job interview

Other Skills:

How to sew on a button 

How to hammer a nail

How to change your oil

How to put gas in your car

How to jump-start a car

How to pick a good password

How to back up your files

How to write a cheque

A concept: mermaids in wheelchairs

If you’re not willing to snort my ashes then what kind of friend are you

David calling Space Kid ‘little dipper’

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