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Know what's great? Books. Know what's even better? Free books. I meant to put together this list ages ago and was just reminded of it yesterday, so here's just about every method I know of to (legally) obtain free ebooks and audiobooks. I'll add to this list if I come across any more.

Free Ebooks:

*Librivox - Provides access to audiobooks in the public domain, run by volunteers. Mostly classics.

*Project Gutenberg - Provides access to ebooks in the public domain. Mostly classics.

Digital Public Library of America - Provides access to books in the public domain.

hoopla - Free app that lets you access ebooks and audiobooks available through your library. Requires your library card info.

*Libby - Same concept as hoopla. Run by Overdrive.

Sora - Similar concept as hoopla and Libby but instead it's for schools (requires your school info). Also by Overdrive.

The Palace Project - Another app like Libby and hoopla that provides access to library books. This one also allows you to download books from DPLA right from the app if you don't have a library card/your library is not yet signed up with them. The downside is they don't seem to yet have access to as many libraries as Libby or hoopla.

*Riveted by Simon Teen - Provides access to full ebooks and extended excerpts of popular YA books. The books available switch out monthly so you'll have to read in the given time frame.

*Tor.com Newsletter - Weekly emails highlighting their blog, scifi/fantasy news, and short fiction. Occasionally they pop in a freebie that you can download from book depository (I got Gideon the Ninth this way). Just make sure you download the book before the deadline.

*Bookbub - Newsletter that emails you daily ebook deals curated to your tastes, often includes 1-2 free ebooks in most of its daily recs. Also a great way to discover lesser known books.

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*Chirp - Newsletter that emails daily audiobook deals. I've never seen a free audiobook here but I figured they'd still be worthwhile to mention. Prices usually range from .99c to ~$4.99. Must download the Chirp app to listen, but it's a great alternative to Audible.

*currently using these ones myself

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Body Language

When someone is...

Sad

Face/Body:

Avoidant/reduced eye contact

Drooping eyelids

Downcast eyes

Frowning

Raised inner ends of eyebrows

Dropped or furrowed eyebrows

Quivering lip/biting lip

Wrinkled nose

Voice:

Soft pitch

Low lone

Pauses/hesitant speech

Quiet/breathy

Slow speech

Voice cracks/breaking voice

Gestures/Posture:

Slouching/lowered head

Rigid/tense posture

Half formed/slow movement

Fidgeting or clasped hands

Sniffing or heavy swallows

Self soothing gestures (running hands over the arms, hand over heart, holding face in palms, etc)

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some fucking resources for all ur writing fuckin needs

* body language masterlist

* a translator that doesn’t eat ass like google translate does

* a reverse dictionary for when ur brain freezes

* 550 words to say instead of fuckin said

* 638 character traits for when ur brain freezes again

* some more body language help

(hope this helps some ppl)

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Small fantasy worldbuilding elements you might want to think about:

A currency that isn’t gold-standard/having gold be as valuable as tin

A currency that runs entirely on a perishable resource, like cocoa beans

A clock that isn’t 24-hours

More or less than four seasons/seasons other than the ones we know

Fantastical weather patterns like irregular cloud formations, iridescent rain

Multiple moons/no moon

Planetary rings

A northern lights effect, but near the equator

Roads that aren’t brown or grey/black, like San Juan’s blue bricks

Jewelry beyond precious gems and metals

Marriage signifiers other than wedding bands

The husband taking the wife's name / newlyweds inventing a new surname upon marriage

No concept of virginity or bastardry

More than 2 genders/no concept of gender

Monotheism, but not creationism

Gods that don’t look like people

Domesticated pets that aren’t re-skinned dogs and cats

Some normalized supernatural element that has nothing to do with the plot

Magical communication that isn’t Fantasy Zoom

“Books” that aren’t bound or scrolls

A nonverbal means of communicating, like sign language

A race of people who are obligate carnivores/ vegetarians/ vegans/ pescatarians (not religious, biological imperative)

I’ve done about half of these myself in one WIP or another and a little detail here or there goes a long way in reminding the audience that this isn’t Kansas anymore.

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sometimes you need dialogue tags and don't want to use the same four

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Do you think we’re soulmates in another universe?

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Hind Rajab is a a 6 year old Palestinian girl who’s entire family was killed. She was stuck in a car with their bodies and was awaiting help. They found her martyred along with the rescuers who tried to save her.

Columbia University students took over Hamilton Hall and named it “Hind’s Hall” to ensure that she and all Palestinians are never forgotten.

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From the court today. Israel IS committing a genocide.

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Israel has killed more Palestinian children in the past 40 days than the total number of all Israelis killed by Palestinians since "Israel" was created on top of Palestine in 1948.

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Palestinians made a document that contains templates for letters to US, UK, & Canadian politicians, media outlets, and companies in relation to current events in Palestine as well as petitions & other resources. If you live in any of these countries then please select a template, edit it to your preference and send according to the instructions on the relevant page.

Here is a link to it (please share it): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-RUOHHiEtr7uoclQgWN-tCWOihnHIp5hym89aNePi_E/mobilebasic

And here's other links to contact your state/congressional representative in case some of the templates were outdated: (link)

Aside from that, please attend as many protest or marches you can, support the BDS boycott, donate to/join the "Palestine Action" movement and spread awareness as much as possible.

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I know there's little to no Arabian community here on Tumblr, but I'mma publish this no matter what.

Today, I started reading Moon Knight #2006 and Marc's monologue in the first issue has fascinated me; couldn't let that speech go un-translated into my mother tongue, which is Arabic, obviously; my hands itched, letting this piece of art to go un-translated.

My Arabic-speaking readers, please, enjoy~

على أحدهم فعل هذا، فالآخرون من حماة العالم لديهم ما يكفيهم من أعمالهم الخاصة.

فإن بزغ وحش في ساحة القطاع التجاري، عليكم بالاتصال بالفانتاستك فور.

ماغنيتو يحاول محو العرق البشري؟ الإكس مِن سيتولون المهمة.

غزو فضائي يهدد العالم؟ هذا ما وُجد الأڤنجرز لأجله.

وذلك يترك ذاك.

ديرديڤل؟ وما الذي سيفعله؟ يتأرجح من هيلز كيتشن إلى هارلم الإسبانية؟

سبايدي؟ بالأساس غارق بمواجهة أشرار خارقين من النخبة الثانية.

لذا على أحدهم فعل هذا؛ على أحدهم المضي بفعل الأشياء الممتعة.

يود الناس معرفة كيف أستطيع العيش على هذه الحال؛ المخاطر، والدماء التي سفكتها، الأوقات التي نزلت فيها أخفض دركات الجنون، والأوقات التي مت فيها. بحق الجحيم، كيف أعيش بهذا الشكل؟ بل كيف لي أن أعيش بطريقة أخرى؟

المنتقمون؟ لقد كنت منتسبًا للمنتقمين سابقًا، إنه لمن الصعب أن تُأخَذ على محمل الجد في هذه المدينة إلم تكن منتقمًا من قبل. لقد بعثوا بي إلى فريق B في الساحل الغربي. رأى هوك آي الأمر مضحكًا، أن أكون في لوس أنجلوس، لطالما ما وجد هوك آي الكثير من الأشياء باعثة على السخرية.

”دعني أفهم الأمر تمامًا يا قمُّور، غالبًا ما تمضي في عملكَ ليلًا، متَّشحًا بالأبيض من رأسك لأخمص قدميك؟“ قالها وهو يقهقه بسخرية، ظنًّا منه بما أفعله عبثًا، فأخبرته بأنني لا أتسربل بالأبيض كي أواري نفسي، بل أرتديه كي يرونني قادمًا، ليعرفوا هويتي، لأنهم حين يرون الأبيض لن يهم كم هدف سهل سأكون، وسترتعد أوصالهم وترتجف، لأنهم سيعرفون... أنهم لم ينلوا من القمر.

لكني لم أخبره السبب الآخر، لم أخبره بأن الراهب لا يغير لون عُرفه بما يناسب أهواءه. كلا، فعليه اتشاحه بكبرياء، بفخر باسم إلهه ولخدمته. البعض يفهم مقصدي؛ حينما أخبرت فرينشي بأن المونكوپتر عليها أن تتخذ شكل الهلال، كان على وشك المغادرة، ولكنه لم يسألني السبب وراء رغبتي، فهو يعرف أنني بذلك أحمد إلهي خونسو، أشكره على جعلي نصل انتقامه، لأثني عليه لجعلي أفعل هذا؛ الأمور الممتعة.

لا، أن أصير عضوًا بفريق لم يكن يومًا مناسبًا لي. ولكن لا يعني ذلك أنه عليك المضي بالأمر وحدك، لا يعني ذلك أنك ستغدو بلا مساعدة؛ أصدقاء، منزل، معبد، حب، مارلين، وكل ليلة، وكل ليلة بليلتها كان يتسنَّى لي فعل ذلك مرة أخرى، وأخرى، وأخرى أيضًا. كل ليلة أحسن من سابقتها، كل ليلة فرصة أخرى، فرصة أخرى... أتوسل إليكَ، امنحني فرصة أخرى يا خونسو لأكون بطلًا.

لم أطلب يومًا أن أكون بطلًا، ولكن أرجوك، دعني أغدو بطلًا من جديد.

— مارك سبكتر، فارس القمر سلسلة 2006، الفصل الأول.

ترجمتي.

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Are we really not going to talk about FBI agent boy telling FBI agent girl that "they're already watching the mosques and community centers and stuff like that, so we have to be extra careful and respectful when doing our extra sweep."

Like that's so fucking on point for the American government and I'm really glad they showed this abuse of power and it's roots being in islamophobia and racism.

Fuck them

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I cannot stress this enough,

Layla El Faouly is everything beyond what I imagined. She's the first live action Arab superhero. I cried my eyes out when she saved that girl, because I never got that growing up. As a little Arab girl, all I wanted was someone like me, who speaks my language and looks like my family and friends, and now there is and I truly hope beyond everything that she stays in the MCU.

Her potentional is indescribable and we deserve to see more of her.

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The bi dream:

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Spy x family really is just a show made to tug on your every heartstring. The concept is cool yes, but the execution improves it tenfold because at the end of the day they're all so human and they made this little family of theirs and it's theirs so they'll do anything to protect it even punch dumb bitter old mustache-y men who are crucial in terms of their mission succeeding because no one messes with their family and I'm just-

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update: they uncancelled it or whatever so...you know...I’m not saying the gays have won but the gays have won

Next in fashion: A competition that showcases and celebrates the work of men and women from different backgrounds, ethnicities and sexualities. One half of the hosts is a poc gay man, the other half is a woman of asian descent. Both hosts are incredibly warm when interacting with the contestants, both putting them at ease and showcasing genuine humanity. Brings in models of varying body types and sizes, poc and queer celebrity guest judges, and neither host nor judge attacks contestants when they explain/defend themselves. Displays actual support and love from the contestants to their partners, professional relationships that include comprising and listening to each other as well as having genuine fun and respect for the other contestants. Has more diversity than any other reality /competition show I've seen so far.

Netflix: cancel it.

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Why is no one talking about Dr. Strange including himself in the list of people that care about Peter.

WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT "EVERYONE WHO LOVES AND CARES FOR YOU, WE'D ALL FORGET-"

WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT WE