anndruyan:

This is a summary of college only using two pictures; expensive as hell.

That’s my Sociology “book”. In fact what it is is a piece of paper with codes written on it to allow me to access an electronic version of a book. I was told by my professor that I could not buy any other paperback version, or use another code, so I was left with no option other than buying a piece of paper for over $200. Best part about all this is my professor wrote the books; there’s something hilariously sadistic about that. So I pretty much doled out $200 for a current edition of an online textbook that is no different than an older, paperback edition of the same book for $5; yeah, I checked. My mistake for listening to my professor.

This is why we download. 

 Alternatives to buying overpriced textbooks

Textbooknova 

Reddit

Bookboon 

Textbookrevolution 

GaTech Math Textbooks

Ebookee 

Freebookspot 

Free-ebooks

Getfreeebooks 

BookFinder

Oerconsortium 

Project Gutenberg

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What you SHOULD say to people dealing with any of these

• Anxiety:
  This too shall pass, even if that sounds corny and cliche. Your anxiety will subside, you are not dying, you will not die from this, everything is going to be fine. Keep taking deep breaths, try and stay focused.
• Depression:
  You are valid and your emotions are valid. You are a good, strong person, even if you don't feel like you are right now. Things DO get better, and I know you can get through this.
• Sexual Orientation:
  Your body, your life, your bedroom. You choose what you do with it, and I get no say in the matter, because I am not you. I'll respect you no matter what.
• Bipolar:
  The sun also rises. For all your bad days, weeks, or longer-- you also have good ones just beyond the horizon. You know better than anyone what it means to finally hit those "highs" in your life, and I hope that you just keep growing and strengthening yourself through your treatment to extend those happy moments.
• Self harm:
  This is your body and I'll never pass judgement over you for the things you choose to do with it. However, you should really consider speaking with a counselor about this. Not because you're "bad", but because I just want you to be safe.
• Eating disorders:
  It's okay to eat, you have permission. Eating will not make you fat, ugly, or worthless. Eating will make you strong, healthy, and lively. You deserve to eat, you deserve happiness.
• Abuse:
  What they did was wrong, and you had no consenting part in it. You have no need to feel guilty or shamed, although I understand that may be exactly how you are feeling right now. They're the ones at fault here, and the ball is entirely in your court if you choose to report them for that, which you are rightfully entitled to do.
• Suicide:
  Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. You are valuable and your existence is valuable. There are billions of people on this planet, and even if you think everyone hates you and no one cares, they do and they will. You can find so many friends and loved ones if you just allow yourself the time to look for them. The world turns out to be a beautiful place and you deserve to be alive to see that.
• Sexual assault:
  What they did was vile and disgusting. Yes, you're now left with this horrible, traumatic event to move on from, but your life is not entirely lost. Recovery is possible, and an unfortunately large number of people have to go through that-- but they make it to the other side. So can you, you can do this. You're not dirty, you're not a "slut" or a "whore", you are a human being whose rights were violated. But you are strong, and I know you can move past this in due time.
• Multiple Personality Disorder:
  I'll always love you no matter who you are. I only hope the absolute best for you during your recovery and treatment, and maybe one day I'll be so privileged as to love you as one whole.
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder:
  The pain of suddenly reliving horrific events is almost unimaginable for me. Please try and remember that although it feels like it's real and it's happening right now, that it's not. You are okay, you are fine, and you are safe. You are in the present here and now, and that past can't manifest itself again to come and physically hurt you. Everything is just fine, these feelings will pass and you're going to be okay.
• Schizophrenia:
  I am real and I can promise you that. I care. Try and find something grounding for you, an object that you can cling to to help you distinguish between whether or not you're hallucinating. You are not a freak, you are not a monster. You're a human being with rights and emotions who happens to be ill right now.

artresourcecollection:

Hey guys! I know there are several of you on here who like to cause your characters pain - physically and emotionally - so here’s a chart that can help you do so logically.

*please note that symptoms such as vomiting can also be induced by severe pain

For the Writers out there: Common Injuries And How To Treat Them

jellicleoverlord:

In my experience, RPers and Writers alike enjoy one thing: Making characters suffer. This little guide is supposed to help you with keeping injuries and the First Aid - in case you want to patch your character back together - realistic. 
I am no medical professional, but I dare say I picked up a thing or two during my First Aid school-medic training ;)

Under read more for length! Also, trigger warnings for blood, I suppose?

Read More

Stuff Nobody Tells you About Getting An Apartment.

hipdomestic:

This’ll cover the basics, such as financial expectation, rental history, what to bring for the application process, etc.

Read More

Resources for Male Survivors

redqueenxlt:

letstalkaboutrape:

I posted last week asking people if they knew of some good resources for male victims of sexual assault. Here is the list people came up with:

www.malesurvivor.org

www.violenceunsilenced.com

www.rainn.org

www.pandys.org

www.1in6.org

www.soulspeakout.org

http://finallyfeminism101.wordpress.com/

Thanks everyone!

reblog for signal boost

ih8religion:

Logical and Rhetorical Fallacies

huskdawgzilla:

superwholockgarfield:

because-donuts:

rokkstar:

Printing this and hanging it up in the laundry room ☺

tumblr has taught me more about real life than real life ever has

did i just learn a second language

I’ve been waiting for this for ages.

i-was-so-alone-i-owe-you-so-much:

THIS IS POTENTIALLY REALLY IMPORTANT:

knight-artorias:

thehats:

thehats:

ohmariesmiles:

I have someone staying in my hotel tonight that made me think that this would be worth sharing here.

If you are running away/trying to hide from someone that is frightening, abusing, harassing you, and you find yourself staying in a hotel to avoid being found, there’s an extra precaution you can take.

When you check in, ask the front desk clerk to put you as “Unlisted”. They’ll know what you’re talking about. What this means is that as far as anyone other than you and the front desk clerks are concerned, you’re not there. If someone tries to call for you and your room, “I’m sorry. I don’t have anyone registered under that name.” Same thing goes for it someone shows up at the desk. “Unlisted” means you’re untouchable.

Please, please, if you find yourself in trouble and seeking refuge in a hotel, do this. It’s really quick, easy, and painless for the front desk clerk to do, and they are not going to judge you for it. 

As a hotel worker, no. Sorry. “Unlisted” is not some secret passcode. And your average hotel clerk will have no idea what you’re talking about.

BUT

Just tell them that you don’t want anyone to know that you’re there. It’ll go into their notes and they will try their best. BUT. Ask when their shift change is, so you can call and repeat yourself to the next shift worker, because they might not absorb those notes.

Going to add a little more:

I am NOT ALLOWED to leave your name off my listing of who is in what room. I have to SEE YOUR ID and have you sign that name, and only that name. That list is kept in several places, which I won’t list here but if your pursuer has ever worked in ANY hotel, he’ll know where to look for them. These places are NOT LOCKED UP because we have to access them multiple times a shift sometimes with no notice, and guests (like you!) are never patient enough to wait for us to go get something out of a safe so they can check out or whatever. These lists are not in the public view. But they are not 100% protected either. Even in a very high end hotel, which mine is.

All that said, if you ask, I CAN put a false name on your folio. Then THAT name goes onto that list, and that’s safer for you. We will have to note WHY we are using a false name (give as little detail as you want), and we will STILL have to have your real name+notes in the computer and on your credit card authorization slip.

Also, while this will of course vary from hotel to hotel:
If you come in and say that you need a room and it’s an emergency, you’re being followed, whatever, I STILL have to put you through the steps of checking in, and I STILL have to have either a credit card, or cash in the entire amount plus a generous deposit. I’m a desk clerk. I don’t have the authority to put you in a room without going through the procedure. It’s a well-known SCAM to get free rooms that we got warned about in training, and if no obvious follower turned up, I would be fired on the spot. My livelihood is MY safety, and I have to put my own oxygen mask on first. You CAN circumvent this if you are there in the early afternoon by asking for a manager. Just be aware that they usually go home by three.

I know I just reblogged the original post, but I deleted it and reblogged with new info.  Don’t want to misinform my followers.

bluethunderr:

renaissance-warrior:

Psychopath vs Sociopath

Death, Fighting, and Blood - Writing References.

writing-references:

Aging in Death
Poisoning Characters
Characters Who’ve Had  Someone Close Die
Fight Scenes x
Bleeding 
Killing Characters x x