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random-useful-posts Index

This index is not yet complete, but I figure I would post it like this for now. I will continue to edit it with updates and will hopefully be finished soon. Posts from before July 2020 have not yet been indexed.

I do also try to comprehensively tag these posts, but given the limited reliability of Tumblr's blog search function, I figured an index would be useful as well.

In addition to my posts, I include some blogs on this list, particularly for extensive topics that warrant Tumblr blogs on their own. (If you are wondering why you have randomly been tagged here, this is likely why. See the appropriate section. I can remove you from the list if you'd prefer, just send a message or ask with that request.)

Feel free to submit or suggest posts, or addendums to existing posts (corrections, additional information, similar information applicable other regions, etc.).

Tag List

Tags for categories are linked in the index. Additional tags I use include:

advice: posts which contain their own advice/tips

resources: posts which link to resources

disability: posts aimed at or especially useful to disabled people

spoonie: posts aimed at or especially useful to those with chronic illnesses

free: posts with resources which are available free of charge

open source: posts with open source resources

technology

software

digital media

source unspecified: posts with images or information that do not specify a source. Nowadays I try to only reblog posts with properly sourced information, but sometimes it is ambiguous, such as if the original was deleted or OP was unclear on whether the image was their own. I will also add this to old posts without sources which I reblogged at a time when I was less discerning.

Country or region tags may be used for region-specific resources and advice. (Also, if you see region-specific advice or resources that you know are applicable to or have equivalents in another region, please add on to the post and I will reblog with that addition!)

Life Management Skills (Tag: Homemaking)

(Posts may also be under the tag: Adulting.)

@bitchesgetriches and their website bitchesgetriches.com: "Professional internet adults, specializing in financial stuff!"

Legal/Policy Issues and Self-Advocacy (Tag: Self Advocacy)

"The best time to read an agreement is before you sign it. The second best time to read an agreement is when you've encountered a problem." Reading contracts, leases, terms of service, etc. and how you can more effectively advocate for yourself if you use them.

Spotting scams (and decoding magic tricks): "The magician or scammer will *tell you* how he is going to prove his honesty."

Financial Skills (Tag: Finances)

Personal Finance (Tag: Personal Finance)

Shopping (Tag: Shopping)

Purchasing for quality (with my addition about library Consumer Reports memberships): https://www.tumblr.com/random-useful-posts/737396807333707776

Thrifting: https://www.tumblr.com/random-useful-posts/717451125536751616

"Wish list for people who don't want anything" (simple possessions which improve quality of life and are good to receive as gifts)

Food (Tag: Food)

Where to find food and drug recall information

The Sad Bastard Cookbook: https://www.tumblr.com/random-useful-posts/726371715886759936

Homes (Tag: Homes)

Cleaning not as a moral imperative but for the sake of a safe environment free of hazardous material: https://www.tumblr.com/random-useful-posts/736921337933807616

Open source and secure smart home/automation tools (alternatives to Alexa, Google Home, etc.): https://www.tumblr.com/random-useful-posts/654278061716586496

Practical examples of, "a stitch in time saves nine," and how early maintenance is more sustainable

Wellness (Tag: Wellness)

Social Wellness (Tag: Social Wellness)

Social Involvement and Community Building (Tag: Community)

Finding community events: "if you're not in school anymore and are looking for ways to get out of the house more"

Interpersonal Skills and Communication (Tag: Communication)

How to give "benefit of the doubt" regarding seemingly rude behavior when communicating with autistic people

Emotional and Mental Health (Tag: Emotional Wellness)

Physical Wellness (Tag: Physical Wellness)

(i.e. Physical Health, Fitness, and Mobility)

Darebee (darebee.com): "It's a free, no sign-up, no ads fitness resource created by professionals"

Shoelace lacing patterns and Ian's shoelace site (www.fieggen.com/shoelace/): https://www.tumblr.com/random-useful-posts/681919878571147264/white-throated-packrat-feanor-the-dragon

Using zip ties for DIY traction on wheelchair wheels, and wheelchair slippers to protect floors: https://www.tumblr.com/random-useful-posts/742070321011720192

Sex (Tag: Sex Ed)

BDSM and Kink Sex Ed Books: https://www.tumblr.com/random-useful-posts/715794717558931456

Creative Pursuits: Arts, Crafts, DIY, etc. (Tag: Arts)

Crafts and DIY (Tag: Crafts)

Bottlecap pins: https://www.tumblr.com/random-useful-posts/646189293699727361

Visual Arts (Tag: Visual Art)

Stellar photography with a cell phone: https://www.tumblr.com/random-useful-posts/663253631112495104/zetarays-angeredthoughts

Writing (Tag: Writing)

"Words to replace said, except this actually helps", suggestions sorted by category and usage

"Resources For Writing Deaf, Mute, or Blind Characters"

"[I]f you’re stuck on a scene or a line, the problem is actually about 10 lines back", with further explanation: https://www.tumblr.com/random-useful-posts/743635740502720512/epicfangirl01-softestvirgil-melindawrites

Writing Prompts, Generators, and Exercises - WritingExercises.co.uk: https://www.tumblr.com/random-useful-posts/746902902508011520/thereal-tsuki-llama-impishtubist

Character flaws as versions of their strengths, and strengths as responses to their flaws: https://www.tumblr.com/random-useful-posts/746903363766173696/i-find-it-kinda-odd-how-people-talk-about-writing

Writing descriptive narrative in scenes like a visual artist works, with layers: https://www.tumblr.com/random-useful-posts/746904521589030912

Be deliberate: An alternative to "do and don't" writing advice (e.g. don't use epithets, show don't tell, etc.)

Spanish Language Writing (Tag: Spanish Language)

"Words to use instead of decir": Words to replace said, Spanish edition.

Media: Educational, Entertainment, and Otherwise (Tag: Media)

Accessibility in Media (Tag: Media Accessibility)

Reporting incorrect captions (in the United States): https://www.tumblr.com/random-useful-posts/769144314112704512

"Websites that help with content filtering and content warning": https://www.tumblr.com/random-useful-posts/715794599343521792

Media Discovery and Recommendations (Tag: Media Discovery)

Resources for Book Recs: https://www.tumblr.com/random-useful-posts/704899984721575936/libraryleopard-the-other-day-one-of-my-friends

Research - Libguides: https://www.tumblr.com/random-useful-posts/737009166571405312/librariandragon-diebrarian

"Films to watch" in Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and French: https://www.tumblr.com/random-useful-posts/746900737786839040/films-to-watch

Educational (Tag: Educational)

Nicky Case's games (math, sociology, politics, social justice related): https://www.tumblr.com/random-useful-posts/705319423368675328/imtoobiforyou-dumgold-skeptictankj

Language Learning (Tag: Language Learning)

Language Learning Directories - @thelanguagecommunity: Comprehensive directories for this topic in particular, for and in many languages. See the language directory at https://thelanguagecommunity.tumblr.com/languages.

Spanish - @spanishskulduggery : A blog "dedicated to helping people learn Spanish language, grammar, and culture. Send in your asks and I will help you understand Spanish: beginner, intermediate, or advanced."

American Sign Language: https://www.tumblr.com/random-useful-posts/720521546586882048/naurielrochnur-emorawrites

Free Media (Tag: Free Media)

General/Multiple Formats

"Where to Find Free Digital Media" (my list): https://www.tumblr.com/random-useful-posts/730895421891887104/where-to-find-free-digital-media

Literature (Tag: Literature)

Books Unbanned library list: https://www.tumblr.com/random-useful-posts/730890268238364672

"99 legal sites to download literature": https://random-useful-posts.tumblr.com/post/654791319704797184/99-legal-sites-to-download-literature

Audio (Tag: Audio)

MyNoise.net (https://mynoise.net/) free noise/soundscape generator: https://www.tumblr.com/random-useful-posts/656355254807461888

Images (Tag: Images)

"Free Images for Commercial Use": https://www.tumblr.com/random-useful-posts/717261298263572480

Fandom (Tag: Fandom)

"AO3 filtering for either of two (or more) tags": https://www.tumblr.com/random-useful-posts/705316900208574464

"Easy Fanfic Library": For the download and organization of fanfiction and other text-based fanworks.

"Fanfiction Commenting Guide": https://www.tumblr.com/random-useful-posts/730895479310778369

"Making Your Podfic (especially with Music and/or Sound Effects) More Accessible and Listener Friendly"

Web (Tag: Web)

Accessibility (Tag: Web Accessibility)

"Image Descriptions and Accessibility in General on Tumblr for New Users": https://www.tumblr.com/random-useful-posts/730041692924805120

"General guide for image descriptions": https://www.tumblr.com/random-useful-posts/730041575578681344/general-guide-for-image-descriptions

Image Description Templates: https://www.tumblr.com/random-useful-posts/730041634777071616/image-description-templates

Indie Web, Old Web, and Other Alternatives to Commercial Tools (Tag: Indie Web)

Actually Useful Search Engines: https://www.tumblr.com/random-useful-posts/721773264635035648/cea-tide-ladyshinga-im-sorry-friends-but

"Beginner's Guide To The Indie Web": https://www.tumblr.com/random-useful-posts/702028998517178368/beginners-guide-to-the-indie-web

"What the fuck is there to do on the internet anymore?" list of sites and ooh.directory blog directory: https://www.tumblr.com/random-useful-posts/731342966582624256/ok-but-like-what-the-fuck-is-there-to-do-on-the

Privacy and Cybersafety (Tag: Cybersafety)

Browsers - Issues with and alternatives for Google Chrome, and Firefox add-on recommendations: https://www.tumblr.com/random-useful-posts/657901858537472000/firespirited-bamboozled-rainbow-superhell

Social Media (Tag: Social Media)

Blank meme templates: https://www.tumblr.com/random-useful-posts/742069088928579584/meme-templates

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The real thing with ADHD is not "I forgot", but that forgetting is this ongoing process. I remembered! And then I forgot.

At ten this (hypothetical) morning I remembered that I have a meeting at six. And then from 11 through 3 I worked on other stuff and had zero thoughts about that meeting. Maybe even thought about what I was gonna do with my evening at home. Got attached to the idea of taking the time to make a good dinner, maybe play some video games.

And then at three I said, "Oh! Fuck!" and remembered again, hopefully long enough to set an alarm. And then I went to the bathroom and remembered that I need to clean the counter and spent twenty minutes cleaning the bathroom and went to get a snack and then at five I said, "OH! FUCK!" and had to scramble to dress like a real adult and get out the door.

It isn't one clean forgetting. It's a constant process of forgetting and then, with an exhausting adrenaline spike, remembering. And then forgetting. Baby, I can forget the same thing more times in a day than you ever forgot your parents' anniversary.

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Sex is good and all, but have you guys ever had a fic update while you were re-reading it?

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I wish Mythbusters was still around so we could see them fuck up a Cybertruck

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were you a

disney kid

pbs kid

nickelodeon kid

other (op ur options are too american/english speaking-y)

other

results

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Quick what are you doing RIGHT now (besides scrolling Tumblr)

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Whats up ladies i im several years behind

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mine has 2 it's mickey mouse on the main floor and the green bay packers in the basement and i don't even live in wisconsin

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partygoer: I miss tumblr

girl who has at least 20 hours screentime on tumblr per week: yeah me too crazy how no one uses it anymore

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No one wants to talk about how intimate jump starting someones car is.

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Smash Potato Quiche —

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happy 3-year anniversary to this iconic video :)

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Show me how unwell you are by telling me what your top song of 2025 is so far

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the cunt who founded Focus on the Family kicked it

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i like the phrases "it's not for me," "it's not my thing," and "i'm not the target audience" because they're the most concise way to express "this thing that you enjoy has merits but idgaf about it" without being aggressive

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