nerd.

derangedrhythms:

This is also a lesson in reading, when you are in the labyrinth of a text, and a text is a labyrinth, a text which was not a labyrinth would not be a text, a labyrinth has its coherence, the rooms communicate with one another, and as a rule one cannot escape, which is a good thing, one must enter the labyrinth of a text with a thread.

Hélène Cixous, Stigmata: Escaping Texts; from ‘Mamãe, disse ele, or Joyce’s Second Hand’, tr. Eric Prenowitz

musentango:

The Way (Sebastian Droste), from the portfolio “Francis Bruguiere Portfolio”, ca. 1923–25 | Blixa Bargeld in interview with Roger Willemsen, 1993

velvet-jellyfish:

My favorite game to play when I am bored at work is pretending to be Ishmael from Moby Dick. Because Moby Dick is about a great many things but it’s also about being bored at work when you have ADHD and I find that very relatable.

This is how you play:

1. Narrate* whatever boring task you are currently doing, describing it in vivid detail.

2. Explain, in depth and at length, how said task is actually a metaphor for society and what it can teach us about the human condition. (Bonus points for any philosophers or theorists you quote and any historical events you use as an example.)

You may also add a passionate argument for why your job is the noblest of professions, and explain why it is in fact superior to other similar (higher regarded and better paid) jobs in your industry

The important thing is passion, conviction, flowery archaic language, literary allusions, and interesting facts of questionable accuracy. Feel free to make your monologue as long as you want, you have a lot of time to fill.

Highly recommend. Hours of fun

*you can do this out loud or in your head, depending on how much you like your coworkers

oliviawebsite:

in the future when they dig up mybones they will scream and get scared due to seeing a skeleton

the-skys-gone-out:

source

samtf:

reblog to give a strawberry to the person you reblogged this from

thebraveandthebroiled:

okayto:

thebraveandthebroiled:

Heyo it’s back to school time and here’s a research tip from your friendly neighborhood academic librarian.When searching for any topic on the internet just type in the word ‘libguide’ after your topic and tada like magic there will be several  beautifully curated lists of books, journals, articles, or other resources dealing with your subject. Librarians create these guides to help with folks’ informational needs, so please go find one and make a librarian happy today!!

this is the BEST advice, and there are so many options, both if you’re doing academic research, or just curious and looking for information!

It’s so interesting what you can find!

Dime novels, mystery & detective fiction, adulting (not academic, but still), D&D guide, citation libguides, comics, graphic novels, and manga, German language & literature, differentiating fake news, firefighting, body autonomy for kids and young adults, interfaith women advocates for social justice, cooking (nonacademic)/food culture and cuisine/food & cooking.

Thank you for excellent additions and very much agre ewith you that cooking libguides are the best!! Have you seen all the ones from the Culinary Institute of America??

Oh! Building on your notes I figured I should mention to everyone that most academic institutions with a library are going to have a page with the research guides the librarians have made for their patrons. This will include basic topic guides on things like how to use the library or how to create citations. There will also be subject guides for areas of study like philosophy or biology. As well as specific course guides to assist classes that are being taught like FM 114: Introduction to the Fashion Industry or BME6938: Nanoparticle Nanomedicines.

If any of y’all have started university totally check out the ones your librarians have put up! There’s a ton up to help you along your research journey. And if you aren’t at university check them out too!! Some of the resources won’t be accessible but there’s loads of information you’ll still be able to use and get to.

a-toast-to-womanhood:

She is….flattened

kaltgestellt:

don’t let anyone else ruin your day. it‘s YOUR day. ruin it yourself.

certainromance:

Arctic Monkeys - Suck It And See (Live on KEXP)

spunchthegoblin:

10kheadlessmen:

I adore trans harry headcanons so much but I have to wonder. did he forget what being transgender is in these hcs. does he think EVERY guy has a pussy. or is he post-phallo/meta & has utterly no idea he is not cis. there is untapped potential here I feel

ENCYLOPEDIA - Most men have two testicles, you are male so you likely also have two testicles.

HALF LIGHT - You should check, just to be sure.

1. Openly check how many balls you have
2. [INTERFACING - Formidable] - Subtly check how many balls you have
3. “Hey Kim, do I seem like a guy that would have two perfectly average testicles?”
4. No. I’m normal. (discard thought)

[INTERFACING - Success] - You pad around for a bit while no one is looking and… nothing. You are completely flat down there. You have no balls.

DRAMA - He speaks truly, sire. You have no balls to speak of.

PHYSICAL INSTRUMENT - Holy shit. What the Fuck.

LOGIC - Don’t freak out, there must be a logical explanation for this.

1. [LOGIC - Impossible] - Come up with an explanation
2. “KIM WHY DON’T I HAVE ANY BALLS”
3. Break down crying

[LOGIC - Failure] - You have been neutered.