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Hii! My school has this whiteboard high up on the wall that people (mostly the teachers) sometimes write jokes or something on. Today, after coming out of a particularly hard exam, saw this;

It really cheered me up. It even made some of my friends giggle a bit. Im now on a mission to find out who wrote it. If its a student, I will most definetly try to befriend them, and if its a teacher, they will gain my respect forever.

-A tired student :3

Me too.

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hi neil! sorry to bother you with an ask you probably get a lot, but how do you make your writing captivating to read? I have a decent plot and some nice characters, but i feel like my writing is still very bland, and it's not doing the concept justice. there are a lot of books that are an absolute joy to read because of how wonderful the actual writing is, and i'm wondering how one goes about adding that element to their writing.

neil fans pls don't angry dm me like last time, that was really weird

A lot of it is experience. Do it enough and you will. As with anything— learning to play the piano, say — you are going to get more accomplished as you do it. That being said, some things you can learn. And one way to learn those things is to copy.

Find authors with recognisable and delightful styles, whose work you love, reread them and then try writing a paragraph in their style. Pretend to be Dickens or Ray Bradbury, PL Travers or e e cummings and see what happens. See what you do with words.

My first book (unpublished and not very good) doesn’t read like me at all. It reads like a weird mixture of Noel Langley and Hugh Lofting and Roald Dahl. But there is a page about 3/4 of the way through that reads just like me.

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I wish there were more episodes around Café Disco. Dwight agreeing to dance, also because the song is nice?! Such a wholesome episode.

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Important rules/tips I've learned as an adult that helped with anxiety

If people are mad at you, it's their responsibility to tell you, not your responsibility to guess

If they're mad at you in secret anyways, they're the ones in the wrong, not you

If people don't like what you're doing, it's their responsibility to tell you

If they say it's fine when it's really not, they're the ones in the wrong, not you

People are allowed to be wrong about you

If they are wrong about you, wait for them to bring it up, because if you try to, you will inevitably overcorrect

Some people are committed to misunderstanding you. You will not win arguments against them. Yes, even if you explain your point of view. They do not care. Drop it

The worst thing that will happen from a first-time offense is being told not to do it again. Maybe with a replacement if you broke something

You can improve relationships and gauge willingness to talk to you by giving compliments. It's like a daily log-in bonus and nobody thinks twice about it

Most things are better after you sleep on them

Most things are better after you have a meal

Most things are better after you shower

Your brain makes up consequences that are irrational. If the worst DOES come to pass and someone acts like they do in your head, they are overreacting, and you are entitled to say "what the fuck"

If your chest hurts after you feel like you've made a social error, that's called rejection-sensitive dysphoria. It means your anxiety is so bad that it's causing you physical pain, which is a good indicator that you're overreacting. Tense yourself, hold it for 20 seconds, let it go, then find a distraction

If you're suddenly angry at someone after you feel like you made a social error, that's also rejection-sensitive dysphoria. You are going to feel annoyed about it for awhile, but being genuinely pissed off is your anxiety trying to find something to blame to take the responsibility off your shoulders, and getting scared because it can't justify itself. Deep breaths, ask yourself how much you ACTUALLY want to be angry at that person, then find a distraction

"Sour grapes" is more healthy for you than stewing. Deciding you don't like someone who's perpetually annoyed with you, won't talk to you, etc. makes letting go of anxiety over them easier

If people don't like you, they will find reasons to be annoyed with you when they otherwise wouldn't. If people do like you, they will find reasons NOT to be annoyed with you when they otherwise would. People do not ping-pong between the two

You DO have to make a conscious choice not to think about something. If you're having trouble circling back to it, say out loud that you're done thinking about it and why. Then find a distraction

When you're upset, part of you is going to want to make false bids for attention (suddenly texting differently, heavy sighs, etc. but when someone asks you about it, you tell them it's nothing). Do not listen to it. You gain nothing from it except more misery

People like to help people they care about. It makes them feel good about themselves

If you think you're insufferable for needing help, see above. Yes, really. They get a serotonin kick from it

If you think you're insufferable for mannerisms you have, you either have to consciously choose not to do them, or accept that they're part of the package that comes with you. Being apologetic about existing does nothing except make you more miserable

If you do things you don't like when you feel meh about it, it makes it easier to do them when you hate it

If you avoid things you don't like when you feel meh about it, it reinforces and magnifies how bad it feels when you hate it

Seriously. Read those last two points again. If you can make yourself make a phone call when you've got nothing to lose, you will slowly lose that panic you get when you have to make a phone call you haven't prepared for. You do have to CONSCIOUSLY take that step

Hobbies that make you care for something get rid of that nagging feeling that you're not doing enough. Go grow some rosemary

If you don't engage with your hobbies regularly, you will feel miserable, and anxiety will spike

Hobbies are things that give you a bit of happiness. They do not have to be organized or named to do that. Go be creative in something. Play with coins. Make up lists. Start a new WIP

No one cares what you look like

If people point out things they don't like about how you look unprompted, they are being rude. You are entitled to say "what the fuck"

People who like you will find you pretty to some degree. Minor things about your appearance go completely unnoticed. Literally, scars and dots and blemishes do not register to someone who likes your company

You looking at yourself in the mirror is 10x more closely than anyone is going to look at you

If you're anxious about your body type, and you're creatively inclined, make/write an oc with that same shape. Give them nice things and make other characters love them. Put them on adventures. You'll start to see yourself in the mirror more kindly

You care about wording and perfect lines/colors way more than anyone who views your work ever will

Sometimes when you're upset, you're going to feel like not eating. Do not do that. Not eating makes you more miserable

Same with things you normally enjoy. Denying yourself helps no one. You are punishing yourself for being sad. Stop it

Both of these will take conscious decision to break the habit of. Make yourself do it anyways, and it will slowly get easier

And again, to reiterate: If someone is mad at you, it is THEIR responsibility to tell you, not your responsibility to guess

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hanna kim - 행복, 행복, 행복, 21.2x35.1x1.5cm, oil on canvas, 2022

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I was walking today and I realised, that based on the series The Office ( US ), it’d be interesting to think about if Michael Scott ever passed high school. This question came to me, in all its seriousness, when Michael asks Oscar, when Oscar comes to him to tell him that they have surplus left from the budget:

> Explain like I’m 5 years old

It’d be really fun to try to make a script about Michael’s life as a kid. Wouldn’t that be something, huh.

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Vita has just confessed that she thinks that Virginia clothes feelings in so exquisite a phrase that it would lose a little of its reality.

Virginia replies with such a cute reply.

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Words Learnt From Reading Sapiens, A Brief History of Humankind

Incriminating — Make sone appear guilty of a crime or wrong doing

Inclement (as in climate) — Unpleasantly cold and wet.

Partisan — A strong supporter of a party, cause or person

Sumptuous — Splendid, expensive looking

Exalted — Raise to a higher rank or position

Consecrate — Make or declare

Indolence — Laziness

Expedient — ( of an action ) convenient or practical although possibly improper or immoral.

Lynch — ( of a group of people ) Kill some for an alleged offence without a legal trial, esp. by hanging

Tenacious — Tending to keep a firm hold of sth

Nemesis — A long standing rival

Plebeian — Commoner 

Clemency — Lenience

Extol — Praise enthusiastically

Wherewithal — The money or other means needed for a particular purpose

Approbation — Approve Formally / Sanction

Xenophobia — Dislike of or prejudice against people from other country

Salient — Most noticeable and important

Squalor — The state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant esp. as a result of poverty and neglect.

beget — caused, brought about, bring into existence

bedeck — decorate

colloquial — not formal or literary

Parvenus — Person of humble origin who has gained wealth, influence.

Divest — Deprive sone of 

Deign — To do sth the one considers to be beneath one’s dignity

Pantheon  — All the gods of people or religion collectively

Chasm — A profound difference b/w people, viewpoints, feelings etc.

Sacrosanct — ( esp. of a principle place or routing ) regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with.

Hegemony  — leadership or dominance esp. by one state or social group over others (’ha - gae - mony’)

Cognoscenti — People who are esp. well informed about a particular subject

Vociferous — Expressing or characterised by vehement opinions; loud or forceful.

Buttress — Increase the strength of or justification for ; reinforce

evince — Reveal the presence of ( a quality or feeling ) ; indicate

prise — Use force in order to move apart or open sth (eg. - price the cracks)

impecunious — having little or no money

Lien — A right to keep possession of property belonging to another person until a debt owed by that person is discharged

Archipelago— An extensive group of islands 

Sundry — several

Unencumbered — not having any burden or impediment

Peonage — the use of labourers bound in servitude because of debt

prattle — Talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way

Vendetta — A blood feud in which the family of a murdered person seeks vengeance on the murderer or the murderer’s family.

Mete out — Dispense or allot justice 

Bewail — Express great regret, sadness or disappointment about sth 

Hallowed — honoured 

Gory — Involving or showing violence and blood shed

Anteroom — A small room leading to a main one ( often used as a waiting area )

vaunt — boast about or praise esp. excessively 

Foment — instigate or stir up ( an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action )

Consternation — a feeling of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected

usurp — take ( a position of power or importance ) illegally or by force 

decry — publicly denounce 

indemnify — compensate sone for harm or loss

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Excerpt From Sapiens

For thousands of years, philosophers, thinkers, prophets have besmirched money and called it the root of all evil. Be that as it may, money is also the apogee of human tolerance. Money is more open-minded than language, state laws, cultural codes, religious beliefs and social habits. Money is the only trust system created by humans that can bridge almost any cultural gap, and that does not discriminate on the basis of religion, gender, race, age, or sexual orientation. Thanks to money, even people who don’t know each other and don’t trust each other can nevertheless cooperate effectively.

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Mark Zuckerberg In Conversations Henceforth

Anybody: So what did you have for breakfast today?

Mark: I'll have my team get back to you on this.

Mark's Wife: Mark! Did you forget to turn off the stove?

Mark: I'll have my team get back to you this.

Facebook Colleague: So Mark, what now after the congress roast?

Mark: I'll have my team get back to you on this.

Mark in his Dream: I'll have to make a facebook app that will track how many people I have to get back to with my team. Would that also include the team members?

Another Mark in his Dream, Talking to the above Mark: Mark, will you start working on that app tomorrow?

Mark in his Dream: I'll have to get back to myself on this with my team. *Infinite Spiral*

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Tinder Trolls

Tinder Notification: Who are all these people swiping in your area 😍. Open app to find out

*Me(opens app in a small town in the mountains)*

Tinder: There seems to be no one around you.

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Sentences And Words I Would Steal From Issac Asimov’s Foundation #1

Page numbers depicting my copy for self reference.

* marked things are important to memorise right away. 

SENTENCES

With a little dread curled gently in his stomach. (p—10)

It ended up being nothing more than a trifling jar, a little internal kick which ceased an instant before he could be sure he had felt it. (p—10)

He hadn’t expected to have to wait longer: (p—12) [because I’d have written he hadn’t expected he’d would have to wait longer]

Gaal moved, seeing the flowing twists of air suspended high in

nothingness and reading ‘TAXlS TO ALL POINTS’.

He said, ‘I am Hari Seldon,’ an instant before Gaal’s befuddled brain placed the face alongside the memory of the many times he had seen it in pictures. (pg—20), similar - point 2.

There was a rising buzz of conversation at that which swept the tanks of the peers in the audience and invaded even the row of commissioners. (pg-32)

There were expired breaths in the gathering (pg-36)

Negligently, he turned the papers upon his desk with his fingertips, so that they would face Sheldon. (pg-37)

Haut Rodric nodded through the smoke of his first lusty puffs.

Hardin groaned in spirit. (59)

He lifted the corner of this mouth in a sour half smile (69)

He stared from one to the other and they gazed fixedly at him. (75)

Hardin fumbled for a cigar almost automatically, but thought better of it. (79)

He’s foaming at the mouth with eagerness to attack foundation (97)

His voice chocked off at the twist of his uncle’s lip. (106)

* Salvor Hardin didn’t travel to planet Anacreon - from which plane the kingdom derived its name - immediately (the word immediately was a big sentence turner based on how story was going).

collapsed into a chair with a windy sigh (137)

ward off attacks (138)

A week to wind a weary way (144)

Careful and nauseating milking for the flourishing signature that was the pathway to the next official one higher up (144)

Ponyets winced without showing it (145)

The Askonian ruler sucked thoughtfully at his lower lip (147)

There’s no merit in discipline under ideal circumstances (177)

Commdor’s house’s approaches (doors) were guarded (185)

Brown arms were thrown up and out, and the muscles tautened into a stretch, then faded into repose (state of rest) (207)

a scene sprang to view, in colour, in three dimensions, in every attribute of life but life itself. (218)

Stretched his claws upward, while falling sleeves hung half-way (220)

Mallow shouted over the tumult, roaring against the noise. (221)

WORDS

Clamber — Climb or move in an awkward and laborious way.

They ought to start as soon as they‘re weaned and have the trip once a week — accustom to food other than its mother’s milk. (p—18)

Coterie - a small group of people with shared interests or tastes, especially one that is exclusive of other people. (pg—23)

Wilt — become limp through heat, loss of water or disease / droop / lose energy, vigour or confidence. (pg—25)

Gaal ground (also minded ) his teeth — pp. and simple past of ground.

Quibble - A slight objection or criticism (pg-29).

His words were heard by the hissing of the voice carried a certain asperity - harshness of tone or manner

The sound was that of a mellow gong. When the reverberations ceased, the gabble of the audience also did. - gabble - talk rapidly and unintelligibly.

Vicissitude - a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.

Interregnum - A period where normal government is suspended especially between successive reigns or regimes (pg-34)

Lore - a body of traditions and knowledge on a subject or held by a particular group, typically passed from person to person by word of mouth (pg-34)

Vagaries - An unexpected and inexplicable change in a situation or in someone’s behaviour. (pg-35)

Peevish - Having/showing an irritable disposition.

Querulously - complaining in a rather petulant (childishly sulky and bad tempered) or whining manner. (pg-46)

Phlegmatically - compose, calm; not easily excited into action or display of emotion. (pg-46) also see 76

*Complaisant - willing to please others or accept what they do or say, without protest. (pg-49)

*Complacent - showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements. (65)

Acumen - The ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions. (pg-50)

Disconcert - disturb the composure of; unsettle (pg-50)

Detest - dislike intensely (pg-50)

Teetering one’s chair back on two legs - move or balance unsteadily, sway back and forth.

Nub - the crux or central point of matter. (pg-54)

Sneer - A contemptuous or mocking smile, remark or tone. (pg-55)

*Insufferable - too extreme to bear, intolerable

Fiendish - (informal) - extremely awkward or complex.

Devious - showing a skilful use of underhand tactics to achieve goals (pg-57)

Capitulate - yield (pg-57)

Pliable - flexible (57)

Pomposity - self importance.

 Hardin snickered below his breath - give a smothered or suppressed laugh.

* Ponderous (voice (in the book)) - slow and clumsy because of great weight (61)

Fara had a trick of uttering the most obvious platitudes (a remark or statement, esp. one with moral content that has been used too often to be interested or thoughtful) with great profundity (great depth, insight or knowledge)

Pontifical: Overblown, pompous

Sideburns

Whereat - at which (pg-63)

Intercede - Intervene on behalf of the other (67)

Drivel, Balderdash - nonsense (73, 92)

Sibilant monosyllables - making or characterised by hissing sound.

Virility - The quality of having strength, energy. (80)

*Bristly yellow moustache - (of hair or foliage) having a stiff and prickly texture (87)

Alacrity - Brisk and cheerful readiness (89)

Morbid interest - characterised by an abnormal and unhealthy interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects such as disease and death (90)

Perfunctory - Carried out without real interest (93)

Putsch - a violent attempt to overthrow a govt., coup

Epigram - A Pithy (terse and vigorous) saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever or amusing way.

Apocryphal - of doubtful authenticity although widely circulated as being true. (94)

Saunter - Walk in a slow relaxed manner.

*Inveigh - persuade to do something by flattery / deception

*Egregious - Outstandingly bad; shocking.

Derelict battle cruiser - in a very poor condition as a result of disuse or neglect. (98)

Trifle - a thing of little value or importance.

Nebulous - hazy

And then only because he, Verisof, had balked at further appeasement - hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking. (101)

And not one had left without at least one effort to pit his skill with air speedster and needle gun against the feathered flying fortress they call the Nayakbird (103) - set someone or sth in conflict or competition with.

Sardonic - grimly mocking on cynical (105)

Machination, stratagem - plot / sheme (107, )

* Peremptory - insistent on immediate attention or obedience, esp. in a brusquely imperious ( arrogant and domineering ) way (110), also see 59.

Dissent - the holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held.

Officiously - assertive of authority in a domineering way, esp. with regard to trivial matters. also see, 57.

Assiduously - with great care and perseverance (113)

* Muff (v) - handle situation, task or opportunity clumsily or badly

Incipient dawn - beginning to happen or develop (116)

lumbering effort - moving in a slow, heavy, awkward way, also see 31

Exalted nobility - at a high or powerful level. (120)

shouting oneself to near apoplexy - unconsciousness or incapacity resulting from cerebral haemorrhage or stroke.

Dowager - a window with a title or property derived from her late husband.

Lorgnette - a pair of glasses or opera glasses held in front of a person’s eyes by a long handle at one side. (121)

* Discommode - cause (someone) trouble or inconvenience. (123)

Interdict - an authoritative prohibition in particular (124)

Exhort - strongly encourage or urge to do something.

* Bespangle - cover or adorn with sth that glitters or sparkles

Din - loud unpleasant and prolonged voice.

Rabble - Disorderly crowd or mob (126)

Miasmic - filled with vapour. (131)

Mountebank - Charlatan

Hardin listened stolidly - having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily around or excited. also see 15

Whereupon  - immediately after which (134)

Rout - a disorderly retreat (135)

Tenuous - very weak or slight

Snug - comfortable, warm and cosy. (141)

Ponyets could have handled them at a pinch (idiom) : said of a challenging but a potentially workable situation. (144)

Deplorable - deserving condemnation, completely unacceptable.

Straggled red moustache - grow, spread or be laid out in an irregular, untidy way (151)

* Ponyets felt himself botching it - carry out a task badly or carelessly

Facile - superficial.

* Affront - an action or remark that causes outrange or offence. (153)

* Overhaul - take apart (a piece of machinery or equipment in order to examine it)

Gibber - speak rapidly and unintentionally, typically through fear or shock.

* Inviolate - free or safe from injury or violence. (166)

Disaffection - a state of feeling of being dissatisfied esp. with people in authority of a system of control.

Stolid - calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation, also see 15, 76

Flank, v. - to be on each or one side of (176)

Husky - sounding low pitched and slightly hoarse (177)

Supplication - The action of asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly.

Raucous - disturbingly hard and loud voice. ( native browser search for voice) (179)

His breath was a harsh rap in his nostrils - a harsh grating noice. (180)

The speaker blared and forestalled Mallow’s answer (...) - prevent or obstruct by taking advanced action.

* Snuffle - breathe noisily through the nose due to cold or crying. (182)

* Inordinately - excessively 

Unfitting - not suitable

Plaintive whine - sounding sad and mournful

Blazon - display prominently / vividly (192)

Legerdemain - skilful use of one’s hands when performing conjuring tricks. (192)

Garrulous - excessive talking (195)

Iniquity - immoral or grossly unfair behaviour (199)

Bleat

Coax

Swathe 

Odious - extremely unpleasant, repulsive (221)

Coddle - treat someone in an indulgent and overprotective way (221)

Asper Argo, the Well-Beloved, Commdor of the Korellian Republic greeted his wife’s entry by a hangdog - having a dejected or guilty appearance; shamefaced

Epithet - an adjective or phrase expressing a quality or attribute regarded as characteristic of the person or thing mentioned (223)

Dotage - period of life in which person is old and weak (224)

VERBS and ADJECTIVES

Avakim smiled frostily, and it turned out that there was room for it on his thin face after all. His cheeks wrinkled to make the room

‘But then’, interposed Sutt, (...) - place or insert between one thing and another.

Weary Patience

He indulged in a dry chuckle

Rebellious silence (109)

Wienis said thickly, ‘we can hold out, devil. We’ll last the day. Let the mov howl and let the power die, but we’ll hold out. (128)

Laughed tearingly (135)

Animated discussion (136)

down curved smile (154)

he muttered soundlessly to himself (200)

Cooly contemptuous (204)

giggled nervously (205)

stripped to the skin (207)

cold lack of appreciation (208)

spoke with difficult lack of anger (210)

eyes which seemed to retreat into their sockets.

being at sea (218)

She said in a voice as sleek as her hair and as cold as her eyes (223)

shuffled feet wearily (225)

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Never show obligation out of doership, when you are taking care of a sick person, when you naturally are only helping out of concern. It could be a 🌋waiting to erupt.

Arihant

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We penises need projectile tracking devices, especially when we are deployed on Indian style toilets.

Penises Deployed Over Indian Styled Toilets