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If you need drama in a relationship, otherwise you’re bored and will lash out,
You’re a shit person.
A shitty boring person, who obviously isn’t ready for a relationship
It’s way too normalized to start fights to “spice” up a relationship. That being in a comfortable relationship, is somehow boring, when like, that’s the fucking goal.
Actually healthy ways to spice up a relationship:
Communicate with your partner and explain that you don’t enjoy the level of predictability in your relationship
Find a new hobby to do together
Find a new place to go for date night or go someplace different each time
Go on vacation together
Surprise them with breakfast in bed
Have sex in a new position or explore a different sexual interest
Redecorate or start a small home improvement project
Find a new romantic ritual like slow dancing or writing love letters
Get in touch with your inner child: go to an arcade, a trampoline park, an amusement park, or a water park!
Spend time with other couples or go on double dates
Clean together to look at all your old junk and maybe even organize a garage sale
Start working out or eating healthier together
Find a book to read or show to watch at the same time
Have a no-tech night and just enjoy each others company for the evening and maybe even make it a weekly thing
Recreate your first date or how you met
Have a spa day at a resort or make your home a spa
Get tattooed at the same time (but I recommend not getting matching tattoos, getting their name, or getting your anniversary)
Or alternatively get matching tattoos, their name, or your anniversary drawn on you in henna or something else temporary
Make two lists: one of all the movies your partner is shocked you haven’t seen and one of all the movies you’re shocked your partner hasn’t seen and either have a movie night or slowly work your way through the lists
Take lessons together: learn how to surf, dance, or paint together!
Go camping
Make tie-dye shirts
Plan a picnic
Dress your partner for your date and have them dress you
Draw each other, and don’t worry if you’re not artistically inclined! That’s half the fun!
Have a nerf gun battle
Learn together by going to a museum
Take a language class together, now you don’t have to worry about sounding silly or trying to find someone to practice with!
Join ancestry or some other service and map out both of your families
Basically anything except for starting problems in your relationship out of boredom
hey!! sorry to hijack this post, but there are a bunch of ways you can make videogames without knowing shit about computers!!
for starters, there’s Twine, which is fucking great for making all kinds of interactive experiences (it’s what Crystal Warrior Ke$ha was made in so you KNOW it’s good) at all skill levels (i picked it up and made a game in two minutes a few nights ago)
if you want a bit more involved experience there’s Inform 7 which is a simple language for text-based adventure games that reads like slightly-weird English and also relatively easy to learn
you can do some pretty fucking cool stuff with Unity (my personal engine of choice) but you may need to dig a bit farther to get at the good stuff. there’s lots of really good presets though (i made an entire game just mixing and matching pre-existing templates and adding in my own art, won an award at a game jam for that one) and if you want help the community’s pretty dang friendly from what i’ve seen!
this is just a taste of what’s out there from what i’ve seen, but there’s so many cool resources out there. if anyone wants help getting started, i’m around to give you a leg up on making something in the coolest, most unexplored art medium around!
I’m addin’ to this post because lowering the barrier to entry for making games is super important to me!!!! If y’all have any questions about making games, you’re welcome to come and ask! I made this list a while back with some friends, so it has some of the programs John already mentioned.
2D Editors:
GameMaker : Potential for pure drag-and-drop “programming”. It is recommended to read-up on the program’s functions to make good use of it. Good for prototyping. Uses its own language called Game Maker Language (GML) that is similar to a C language (e.g. C++ or C#). For both Mac and PC; free version available.
Construct2 : Drag and drop level editor that uses an “If-Then” event sheet structure for programming. Good for prototyping and for beginners. For PC; free version available.
GameSalad : Drag and drop with no code requirement. Good for programming. For both Mac and PC; free version available.
Solpeo : HTML5 based game engine for 2D and isometric game development. Some programming knowledge needed. Platforms supported: Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer 9+. Free version available.
Stencyl : Drag and Drop “programming,” templates you can edit the variables/values for.
Scratch : Lego-block-style coding platform by MIT; totally free and a great intro to thinking in code. Very kid-friendly and comes with a community site. Browser version available.
3D Editors:
Unity : 3D editor that creates 3D games. Can build games for browser, as an app, or for mobile devices (iOS and Android). For both Mac and PC; free version available.
UDK (Unreal Development Kit) : Full-fledged, highly advanced editor. Features a complete set of tools that go from level design to visual scripting to cut-scene creation. Uses it’s own programming language called Unreal Script that can be arranged with Kismet, a visual code editor. For Mac and PC; free.
2D Art/Animation Software:
GIMP : Free photo editing and digital painting software.
Easy Paint Tool SAI : Free digital painting software with a UI similar to Photoshop.
Mischief : Free digital painting software with an endless canvas.
3D Art/Animation Software:
Sculptris : From the company that created Zbrush, this free software is ideal for beginning 3D sculptors.
Maya : Animation, VFX, lighting, and rendering software.
Magical Voxel : Voxel Art (3D Pixel Art). Very intuitive and quick to pick up.
SketchUp : Architectural modeling software, great for creating 3D environments and buildings. Free version available.
Text-Based Games:
Twine : Create interactive text stories using Twine’s visual map system that links your game together. Easy to learn and use. End result is browser-based. For Mac and PC; free.
Quest : Interactive text stories that you can build in-browser.
Ren’Py : Create visual novels using a modified version of Python that reads like a combination of stage directions and a CYOA novel. For PC, Mac, and Linux; free.
Audio Resources/Editors:
Indie Game Music : This site offers free indie music with no need to worry about royalties or licenses.
Audacity : A free, open-source, cross-platform sound editor that allows you to record and arrange sound.
Super Flash Bros. : This site allows you to record theremin-like (8bit) sounds and export them as .wav files for your games.
Yes,
I procrastinated on this procrastination masterpost.
But
that’s totally natural, and no one is ever going to completely cut out their
procrastination habits. However, here are some (probably overused and not that
helpful) tips that you can attempt to keep you from those nasty habits.
1. When you get home, DON’T flop onto the couch
that’s been calling your name since the second you arrived. Flop onto a different
one. Lol jk don’t do that. Instead, head straight to your desk or whatever
working space you have and figure out your homework set up. This is a great way
to get yourself on track as soon as you get home and decreases the time spent
away from schoolwork.
2. Get the bigger tasks done first. Yes, the ones
that you probably already procrastinated on and have left for the last day. The
ones that aren’t just a simple essay but also needs two back up articles, a 3D
model, a power point presentation, original soundtracks and a whole filmed and
edited movie. Yes, those projects. Once you get down to the last of your tasks,
they’ll be quick and easily finished.
3.
Don’t stress. This is obviously easier said than
done however I want to mention it because it truly helps. When we stress we
make our problems seem bigger than what they really are. This in turn only adds
stress and keeps us from starting those assignments because we know think they
will take us a long time to complete.
4.
Keep yourself organized and clean. I know that
when I’m working in a disastrous environment, much less do I want to get up and
work. If you keep your school work organized and your room tidy, you’ll have
one less excuse to not start on your homework.
5.
Don’t forget to enjoy some music. I have always
been a music oriented person and simply cannot work without it. Put on your
favorite playlist or whatever helps you work and begin. It helps to pass the
time and makes you forget about how long the assignment will take to finish.
There
you go guys! This masterpost has been multiple times on numerous occasions but
I hope it still helped in the end. My question for today is, what do you listen
to when doing school work?
Also!
Don’t forget to check out the rest of this series here!
hello studyblr community !!! i’m starting a new little project on my blog of masterposts. the first one is, obviously, exercise. i’m very enthusiastic and passionate about staying healthy and working out, so i decided to make a post of my favourite routines. i hope this will be helpful to those of you who want to start working out but have no idea where to begin. the routines will be separated by body part 🙂 as always, like/reblog to help others :>
and that is the completed list! please do not over exert yourself if you are a beginner, start moderately and build the intensity over the weeks as you become stronger and fitter.
send in requests for any other masterposts you want to see from me !!! and now i’m off to revise for my romeo and juliet in-class essay someone send help i’ve studied romeo and juliet three times over the course of my high school/post-secondary education i’m sick of these two dumb teens
Let’s be honest, nobody likes waking up early. Nobody wants to wake up before the sun rises. But luckily, I have some tips to help you wake up in the morning 🙂
1. Don’t put your phone (or alarm clock if you use that) too close to your bed when you sleep. Doing this will make you more likely to hit the snooze button and go back to sleep. Having to get up to turn off your alarm will help you wake up and make you less likely to go back to sleep.
2. Start your day by studying the subject you like the most. Doing this will help you wake up, especially if you look forward to the subject. Studying your favorite subject in the morning will get your brain cells flowing and wake you up.
3. Do not take it slow. You may not agree with this one, but it definitely works. When you wake up, immediately get up and start your morning. If you stay laying down when you wake up, you will most likely fall back asleep. Some things you can do immediately after you get up is get dressed, wash your face, put on makeup, exc.
4. Try an alarm that wakes you up with something cute/useful. Use your favorite song, nature sounds or any other thing that makes you happy. By having an alarm that you like, it will help you wake up in a better mood and make it easier to wake up.
5. Change your alarm sound every week or so. After about a week, your body and mind adapts to the sound of your alarm. You are more likely to sleep through your alarm or snooze the alarm. When you change your alarm sound, it helps you wake up easier.
6. Plan something good for your morning. Plan something that you will looks forward to. By doing this, you will be excited to wake up in the morning to complete your task. Some things you could do is try a new breakfast, try a new makeup look or study for a test!
7. Put out clothes for the next day. Doing this will not only save you time in the morning, but it will also prevent the stress of picking out an outfit. I personally suggest this because it really saves time in the morning and helps me stay motivated in the morning.
8. Set your alarm 10-15 minutes earlier than you want to get out of bed. This gives you some time to wake up and set other alarms to remind you to stay awake. Personally, I like to set several alarms a few minutes apart to keep me awake.
9. Pack your bag for the next day. Like tip #7, this helps you reduce the amount of time it takes to get ready takes. Also, you won’t forget important things when you’re not fully alert in the morning, or waste time rushing around. You will have everything where it needs to be and be prepared for the next day.
10. There will be some days where you will wake up late. You can never predict when you will wake up late, but it happens. Don’t beat yourself down when you wake up late or hit the snooze a few times. It happens. Just make the best of the situation and conquer the day!
There’s usually some stigma that the novels published in our current century aren’t as literary & thought-provoking than previous centuries’ novels. Here are some novels published from 2001-Present that are incredibly literary/outstanding!! Feel free to add on & enjoy!!
MAINSTREAM / WELL-KNOWN (these novels can also be critically acclaimed)
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Room by Emma Donoghue
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Thriteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
Me Before you by Jojo Moyes
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
1Q84 by Haruki Murakami
FICTION YOU MAY HAVE MISSED
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled housseini
The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
The Martian by Andy Weir
Atonement by Ian McEwan
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult
Everything is Illuminated by Johnathan Foer
The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion
LITERARY FICTION / CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne
The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz
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