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The UFC’s various entry points offer us a look at fighters who could be future champions. Unfortunately, the excitement of shows like Dana White’s Contender Series and The Ultimate Fighter also generates their share of busts. Warlley Alves, the winner of TUF Season 3 in May 2014, might fall somewhere in the middle. The 34-year-oldRead More

[theoldreader]

I Want Slow Internet

Wired had a great post about the “slow web” or Artisanal Internet. The idea is to embrace independent, decentralized technology, the way the slow food movement embraces locally produced, traditionally-prepared foods. It’s an interesting idea but I’m guessing not one most people are ready to embrace. Heck, I wasn’t even sure it would be 100% my jam. My biggest concern is that in this analogy, Facebook is McDonald’s, and, like McDonald’s, is probably never going away. Both are unhealthy and addictive, and very hard for most people to quit. I’ve been off Facebook for about 5 years now and left Instagram maybe 2 years ago (although I didn’t shut down my account). But most of my friends still use both of those platforms. (And I do mean my real friends — I have no idea what the randos I barely knew in high school are up to now that I’ve left.)

Big Internet keeps coming up with new ways to hook us. My kids have started to use Snapchat and one of them got backdoor-trapped into the social network known as Fortnite. Policing these really does seem a lot like policing my kids’ diet. We’ve taken the moderation and education approach for the most part and it seems to be working. But then I suppose they’ll just have their whole lives to battle how much they use social applications — like we’ve all had to manage how much Ben and Jerry’s is acceptable.  The good news is that there are plenty of artisanal web apps out there. I like think The Old Reader is one. That is, apps that help you learn, connect, or get things done without spying on you or manipulating what you see for their profit. But start calling them Artisanal Web Apps at your own risk... I have a feeling you might get slapped in the face if too many people hear you talking like that. Just like farmer’s markets haven’t wiped out fast food, the slow web is probably never going to take down Facebook or displace Google. The issue is that there is no alternative to an advertising-driven business model that really works. But if developers can learn to live without venture capitalists, without trying to grow exponentially, and offer a safer, less polluted Internet, we can get along just fine.  

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Common Sayings With Historical Origins

Here are some of the more unusual origin stories behind everyday phrases, curated by the Oldreads review team.

Turn a blind eye

Referred to as a refusal to acknowledge a particular reality, this phrase dates back to British naval hero Horatio Nelson during 1801’s Battle of Copenhagen. In this battle, Nelson’s ships were pitted against a large Danish-Norwegian fleet and when his superior officer flagged for him to withdraw, Nelson supposedly brought his telescope to his bad eye and blithely proclaimed, “I really do not see the signal,” and for this reason the phrase “turn a blind eye” persists to this day.

Crocodile tears

This phrase is used to describe a display of superficial sadness, and is believed to derive from crocodiles who apparently shed tears of sadness while they kill and consume their prey.

Diehard

This phrase refers to someone with a strong dedication to a set of beliefs and is believed to stem from the 1700s to describe condemned men who struggled the longest when they were executed by hanging.

For more great historical content, check out Oldreads today.

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hey guys! use my link dustedcovers30 at checkout with @the.great.north for 30% off your next purchase. this edit is of Becca Fitzpatrick's Black Ice, a murderer is on the lose while the main character goes on backpack through an intense blizzard. there she finds herself lost with two men, and no idea which is more dangerous. Credits to the original owners of these gorgeous photos! #murdermystery #beccafitzpatrick #dramareadings #shelf #aesthetics #bookquotes #blackice #hushhushsaga #oldreads #shelflove #ambassador #thegreatnorthapparel https://www.instagram.com/p/CAdV_5Wpl8w/?igshid=1wykd2t4i1j50

[minikasblog]

Books I prefer without the dust jacket.

Fairy Oak is a series by an Italian writer named Elisabetta Gnone, this series tells the story of two twin witches - Lavender and Vanilla Periwinkle - living in the town called Fairy Oak. I remember loving these books back when I was around 14, and it’s crazy to think I read these a decade ago.

I’m in the middle of moving and I wanted to take a photo of them before packing them away.

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[akprintsgalore]

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Books My 11-Year-Old Likes to Read

If you are like me, your 11-year-old boy doesn't like to read anything. It is a super struggle to find books that he enjoys reading. This had been a hard age for us. While my son isn't interested in the teen books in his reading level. The books that sound interesting are meant for a younger age. If it wasn't for the schools reading requirements I don't think I would ever get him to read a book for enjoyment.

Stranded

A new blended family of four kids becomes shipwreck alone on an island. No adults, nobody to turn to but themselves. It started out as a nice to be a family vacation but now they have to work together to get off the island alive. My son devoured these books. He was staying up late sneaking in his reading past bedtime. This is the first time he has ever done this. I thought now your acting like me! There are 6 books in this series. Stranded series Stranded (Book 1) / Kindle / B&N / Nook / Kabo / Bookshop / BAMTrial By Fire (Book 2) / Kindle / B&N / Nook / Kabo / Bookshop / BAMSurvivors (Book 3) / Kindle / B&N / Nook / Kabo / Bookshop / BAMShadow Island series Forbidden Passage (Book 4) / Kindle / B&N / Nook / Kabo / Bookshop / BAMSabotage (Book 5) / Kindle / B&N / Nook / Kabo / Bookshop / BAMDesperate Measures (Book 6) / Kindle / B&N / Nook / Kabo / Bookshop / BAM

Cog

Kindle / B&N / Nook / Kabo / Bookshop / BAM Cog (short for cognitive development) is a learning boy/robot. Gina is the scientist who made Cog and is caring for and teaching him how to be independent. After an accident leaves him in an unknown lab with the scientist that wants to study him. Cog recruits fellow robot friends to help him escape and find his way back to Gina. We liked this book, it has robots and dogs two of his favorite things. This is a funny adventure sci-fi. It was a super quick read for my son. I am always a good sign when he comes to me and reads me the funny parts of the book. Voyage of the Dogs is another book he enjoyed by Greg Van Eekout

Trapped in a Video Game

Jesse Rigsby dropped into the video game Full Blast with his friend Eric. It not bad enough that they have to figure out how to survive the video game itself, but figuring out how to get out. To make matter worse there are robot assailants after them too. This book is self-published, which makes my heart happy. He liked Trapped in a Video Game. It is action-packed and very funny. But he didn't love it like the other books above. I think he chose this book for the computer programming aspect more than the story. It wasn't a favorite but he read it to the end to that makes me happy. Trapped in a Video Game Series Trapped in a Video Game (Book 1) / Kindle / B&N / Nook / Kabo / Bookshop / BAMTrapped in a Video Game (Book 2): The Invisible Invasion / Kindle / B&N / Nook / Kabo / Bookshop / BAMTrapped in a Video Game (Book 3): Robots Revolt / Kindle / B&N / Nook / Kabo / Bookshop / BAMTrapped in a Video Game (Book 4): Return to Doom Island / Kindle / B&N / Nook / Kabo / Bookshop / BAMTrapped in a Video Game (Book 5): The Final Boss / Kindle / B&N / Nook / Kabo / Bookshop / BAM If you have a younger son check out my post 5 Books Your 8-year-old Will Actually Read What are books your son likes comment below, give me some ideas!! Read the full article

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I am definitely an old soul so I enjoy reading about classic Hollywood. Mae West was one of my favorites and this book was hilarious and informative! She discussed meeting with psychics frequently and developing her own #esp amazing #rarebook #maewest #oldhollywood #psychics #oldreads #classicmovies https://www.instagram.com/p/B2-DpnTnJLG/?igshid=1vv9g13ro8cfm

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14 Days of Romeo and Juliet Retellings: Day Six

[theoldreader]

It’s Getting Dark This Halloween

Halloween is the one holiday that’s best celebrated in the dark. Which is why The Old Reader is excited to be able to introduce the all-new Dark Mode. It’s time to embrace the dark side of reading on the web.

Okay, Dark Mode really has nothing to do with Halloween, but this seems like the perfect time to introduce it to everyone. It is all about readability, reducing eye strain, and making your experience using The Old Reader better.

Dark Mode was one of the most commonly requested features we’ve had from our users and there is even a user-created plugin that does a similar thing. With this new, built-in feature, all you have to do to use it is hit the “d” key while using The Old Reader, and voilà, you’re in Dark Mode.

Dark Mode is just one small way we want to keep The Old Reader moving forward. Give it a try, we think you'll really like it. Thanks again for all the great feedback and happy darkmoding!

[oldreadsebooks]

Most Powerful Quotes and Famous Sayings In History

There have been many great moments and inspiring people in history and this collection of quotes curated by the Oldreads review team prove these are some of the best spoken words we can certainly learn from.

1. "Impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools." - Napoleon Bonaparte

2. "I keep my ideals, because in spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart." - Anne Frank

3. "There is nothing impossible to him who will try.” - Alexander the Great

4. "Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them." - William Shakespeare

5. "Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up." - Thomas Edison

6. "It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things." - Leonardo da Vinci

7. "It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one." - George Washington

8. "A man is not finished when he is defeated. He is finished when he quits." - Richard Nixon

9. "The revolution is not an apple that falls when it is ripe. You have to make it fall." - Che Guevara

10. "A false friend and a shadow attend only while the sun shines." - Benjamin Franklin

For plenty more historical content, check out Oldreads today.

[sophygurl]

Find Me

BTW, I’m not going anywhere. I mean I didn’t delete my LJ until like last year, so I’m not a drastic ship-jumper here. I’ll be hanging out on tumblr until it’s dying days, most likely.

BUT. If you’re going elsewhere and wanna find me, I am very publicly findable and I like it that way so feel free to give this information to anyone or link it wherever for easy access.

I’m sophygurl on tumblr (which I use the most), twitter (which I use a little), and dreamwidth (which I rarely use). If I join other social media sites and it’s not already taken, I’ll probably be sophygurl there, too. I’m also sophygurl at yahoo, which is the only email I ever use. 

I’m my real name on FB, which you can find by going to my twitter because it’s right there as my name (lol I like being public about myself what can I say?), or by asking me in a private message. 

If I can get away with using my FB or twitter account to access a site without creating a whole new account, I generally do that so you can find me on sites like goodreads that way, though I don’t often use them. 

On youtube, for some reason, I’m linked up via my google account which I only have for a few specific reasons. I’m philosophygurl there, but don’t send me email at that address - I will never ever see it. 

I have an oldreader account for blog reading, so if you have a non-tumblr/DW blog, lemme know and I can add it there - but truth is I don’t log in and read blogs all that often. 

I’ve been thinking I should make an AO3 account - I’m not a content creator, and I don’t read fic, but I know a lot of ppl store their vids there and I keep thinking I should get an account for watching/commenting/curating purposes. 

What else? Oh yea, if you’re a Big Brother fan, you can probably find me simply as sophb on certain BB fan sites and chatrooms lol. 

[kaveesh-mommy]

Best Books for 7-year old That Will Improve Kids Readability

Best Books For 7-Year Old INSIDE: You 're at the right place if you're looking for the best books for 7 years old! Books for beginners can be difficult to navigate, but the following chapter books are excellent, especially if you're looking for a 2nd graders chapter book series. Kids between 7 and 8 years of age are very interested in reading. Research has shown that, when early intervention happens, children with low readability by the end of the first year still remain poor readers. You need to keep an eye on the progress of your “child's reading skills”. Schools have a readership professional on the team, which deals with reading issues. An advantageous way to prevent this is to read your child out loud.There are many books that you can read at home to encourage the growth of your “child's reading skills”. Continue reading to learn how your child can learn to read and help at home.Table of contentsBest books for 7-year-oldRead These Best Books For 7 Year To Stop Reading ProblemBest “Picture Books”Best “Chapter Books”Next Level Chapter Books Series BooksEasy Chapter BooksNonfiction BooksHow to Read Books With 7-Year-OldHow do you hook your kids when they are still young to help them discover the magic in stories and make reading a permanent and cherished part of their daily lives? 1. Let Your Children ChooseTo young readers, the choice is extremely essential, as it allows children to become inspired by making less of a burden and more a pleasure to read. Read the full article

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10 Incredible Reading Apps for Kids (Free Now)

Some of the reading apps for kids on this list help them learn important skills, while others provide libraries of books for storytime or independent reading. Either way, these apps support reading in a meaningful and engaging way that kids will enjoy. Find your new favorite today!

Best For: Anyone with a library card for a participating library.

Hoopla

Cost: FREE

Overdrive

Cost: FREE

Sora

Best For: Students of participating schoolsCost: Free for students and teachers at participating schools.

Schools interested in adding it can learn more here.

Libby

Cost: FREE

Teachers of schools closed due to COVID-19 can get free remote access for their students by clicking here.

Epic!

Best For: Kids 12 and under

Cost: Free for teachers and librarians. For others, free for 30 days, then $7.99 a month. Currently, teachers of schools closed due to COVID-19 can get free remote access for their students by clicking here.

Raz-Kids

Best For: Grades K-5

Cost: Licenses start at $115 per year. Currently, educators of schools closed due to COVID-19 can get FREE individual subscriptions, valid through the end of the school year.

Headsprout

Best For: Grades K-5

Cost: Licenses start at $210 per year.

Currently, educators of schools closed due to COVID-19 can get FREE individual subscriptions, valid through the end of the school year.

Under 8 years old

Reading Racer

Best For: Ages 5-8

Why We Love It: This app uses speech recognition to listen to a child read, correcting them and helping with the hard words as necessary. The real fun comes when kids race to see how fast they can read! Reading Racer is a really fun way to work on reading fluency.

Cost: FREE

Read With Phonzy

Best For: Early readers

Why We Love It: Kids read the words and sentences on the screen out loud to the cute animated character. Speech recognition technology provides instant assessment and feedback.

Cost: FREE

Vooks

Best For: Pre-K to grade 2

Why We Love It: Vooks is dedicated to streaming animated storybooks. The titles are perfect for read-along storytime, plus you can get downloadable teacher resources to enhance the learning experience.

Cost: $4.99/month after 30-day free trial. Teachers can receive their first year free by registering here.

Retrieved from: https://www.weareteachers.com/reading-apps-for-kids/

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