Would you know of like. Hobbies to start/things to do that don't require any physical objects or money, bc I have neither and have no idea what to do with myself. (I mean, that's all of the time, not bc of the virus since my school is still in session, but it might also be helpful for other people rn maybe? idk)
that’s a great question! starting off, i have a distractions tag that has lots of links for games and sites that can help pass the time, and some other posts that i’ll link straight to here, along with other interesting things i can find on my blog:
100+ Legal Sites to Download Literature
free online courses from Harvard / free online courses from MIT
24 Invaluable Skills To Learn For Free Online This Year
learn origami
free art programs
educational youtube channels
freerice.com (answer questions and donate rice)
hobbies masterpost
yoga for beginners (if you don’t have a yoga mat, you could probably make do with a towel)
free documentaries
youtube channels for exercise
learn things for free!
free online language courses
learn american sign language / signschool / asl resources
PBS Nova / PBS Nature
free Windows applications
read this if you want to start pirating media
look up the apps Overdrive, Libby, and Hoopla for free digital content from your local library
language pod company
37 best websites for learning a new skill
download photoshop and sai for free
internet resources for education
best educational websites
libguides
huge google drive folder of free essays and books on social issues
primewire (a site that collects streaming links)
some of my tags:
gardening tag (if you have a yard, you might be able to plant some things you already own, like garlic or tomato seeds)
yoga tag (again, you don’t have a yoga mat, a towel should suffice)
exercise tag
writing tag (for improving your writing skills)
adulting tag (you might learn some stuff)
school tag (even if you’re not in school, lots of interesting resources)
some youtube videos/channels:
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (Complete, Ordered MST3K Collection)
Bob Ross
Watercolor by Shibasaki
How It’s Made
TEDtalks
Li Ziqi
What I’ve Learned
Bon Appetit test kitchen
Lush How It’s Made
Gayle
Body Positive Yoga
search “singing lessons” and you can find lots of videos to help you improve your voice, no matter how bad you think you are
failing all else, Cracked can always keep me occupied for hours.
if anyone has any youtube channels or sites they recommend, please comment or reply and i’ll add them. take care of yourself, everyone. <3
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[Edit: pirate it here! It's on me. _*DOWNLOAD*_ ]
[Edit 2: this isn't the new edition, Pristine Cut or whatever]
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Social:
discordapp.com/ - Like Skype but better, more accessible, smoother, and with more features. Call, play games, and chat with friends.
twitch.tv/ - Watch and chat with people doing everything from gaming to cooking to teaching.
Reading:
whichbook.net/ - helps you find what book to read
overdrive.com/ - Free audiobooks through your public library
standardebooks.org/ebooks/ - Free ebooks
rbdigital.com/ - Free audiobooks and ebooks through your public library
Movies:
www.kanopy.com/ - Free movies through your public library
www.ted.com/ - Watch lots of educational and inspiring talks
Hobbies:
join.skillshare.com/ - Learn how to do virtually anything with 2 free months of premium
scratch.mit.edu/ - Make a game or movie, super easy to use, good introductory programming “language”
gimp.org/downloads/ - Free photoshop-like program.
twinery.org/ - Make a text-based game
pixologic.com/sculptris/ - make 3D models
unity.com/ - Make a 3D game
yoyogames.com/gamemaker - make a 2D game
spotify.com/us/ - Listen to music
travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours - Museums with virtual tours
Dungeons and Dragons: (play over Discord!) (DM me if you want PDFs of the Handbooks)
probablybadrpgideas.tumblr.com/post/612459866001391616/basic-rules-for-dungeons-dragons-dungeons - The Basics
entertainment.howstuffworks.com/leisure/brain-games/beginners-guide-dungeons-and-dragons.htm - Learn to play
roll20.net/ - Make maps/play online
Video Games:
itch.io/ - play hundreds of games
freegameplanet.com/ - Even more free games!
dolphin-emu.org/ - Play Gamecube and Wii games
Phone Apps:
sourceforge.net/projects/gameboid/ - Play gameboy games
smartphones.gadgethacks.com/how-to/10-must-play-free-puzzle-games-for-iphone-android-0178848/ - list of puzzle games
Cooking:
fridgetotable.com/ - Input ingredients you have and get recipes you can make.
youtube.com/user/DepressionCooking - Learn how to cook with limited ingredients from a lovely old woman who lived during the Great Depression
butterwithasideofbread.com/homemade-bread/ - Make bread with yeast
letsdishrecipes.com/traditional-irish-soda-bread/ - Make bread without yeast
Other tips:
Take care of yourself (eat well, shower often, wear clean clothes, exercise, clean your space)
Talk with people
Do what makes you happy
Take time away from screens
Play – with your pets, your kids, your friends. Keep yourself active and busy and happy.
Have you ever been to earth?
On earth, we use the word “burrito” to describe a tortilla filled with things you eat. Pretty simple stuff, and I’m surprised you at least got that part right. My burrito was, in fact, filled with food. In this, you and I agree and are friends. But this is also where my lifelong hatred begins for you and anyone else whose brain has been repeatedly scrubbed with the same mixture of bleach and Pop Rocks as yours has. Because that should have killed you, but left you around long enough to do what you did to me today. Let me explain:
You’re an idiot.
Let me further explain:
Burritos are eaten from one end to the other. So that means when you assemble a burrito with motherfucking ZONES of ingredients going that direction, you create a disgusting experience for the burrito’s end user. When you make a burrito, you should put the ingredients in layerslengthwise. That way, every bite has AT LEAST A FUCKING CHANCE of getting at least two types of ingredients, and there is little chance of becoming almost hopelessly trapped in a goddamned cilantro cavern.
Have you ever eaten one of the things you make all fucking day? You should try one. They are pretty good WHEN YOU ARE NOT WILLING YOURSELF THROUGH THE FUCKING EMPIRE OF SOUR CREAM ONLY TO END UP IN LETTUCE COUNTRY.
When you eat a burrito, you don’t stand it up and bite down on it lengthwise like a fucking Rancor. Humans can’t usually dislocate their jaws, and I’m not a fucking pelican. But you must think that’s how it’s done, since that would be THE ONLY FUCKING WAY to take a bite of your crapstrosity and have it taste like a burrito.
And guess what else, player? You probably can’t guess anything, because I’m pretty sure you’re just a mop with a hat on it that fell over and spilled some shit into a tortilla, but just in case, here’s what:
Humans also don’t eat burritos like fucking corn on the cob. Like a fucking typewriter from one end to the other a little at a time and then DING next line. But today I wish I had tried that. Because at least THEN I would be able to eat some rice, then beans, then be all like HEY BEANS I’LL BE RIGHT BACK JUST GOING OVER HERE TO THE GUACAMOLE FOR A SECOND.
Nope.
My experience was more like HEY BEANS IT’S JUST GOING TO BE YOU AND I FOR A MINUTE UNTIL I CAN FUCKING EXCAVATE THE RICE FROM BENEATH YOU BUT BY THEN YOU WILL BE A FADING MEMORY OH HEY I WAS WRONG I’M IN THE FUCKING CHEESEOSPHERE NOW RICE MUST BE NEXT I HOPE IT’S NOT ANOTHER FUCKING SALSA POCKET.
You built this thing like a fucking pack of LifeSavers.
And don’t even fucking think I’m about to open this shit up and re-engineer your nonsense 90 degrees. I ALREADY PUT A HOLE IN IT WITH MY FUCKING MOUTH. YEAH. THAT’S HOW I DISCOVERED YOU FUCKING SUCK AT LOOKING AT THINGS. I AM NOT GOING TO DO FUCKING TORTILLA ORIGAMI TO GET THIS SHIT BACK TOGETHER, ONLY TO END UP WITH A BURRITO THAT’S BEEN SHOT IN THE GUT AND IS BLEEDING YOUR INEPTITUDE.
What’s that? I should ask you to mix it up first next time? IS THIS JAMBA JUICE? I DON’T WANT TO DRINK MY FUCKING BURRITO THROUGH A BENDY STRAW, AND I DON’T WANT A PILE OF BURRITO SOUP IN A FLOUR CAN.
I just want a burrito.
In conclusion:
You’re the worst thing that has ever happened to the universe, you owe everyone everywhere an apology for this burritobomination, and I hope your babies look like monkeys.
UPDATE FOR EVERYONE WHO SAID “JUST EAT IT WITH A FORK”:
A fucking fork?
I DIDN’T ORDER THE FUCKING COBBURRITO SALAD.
If anyone ever handed me a burrito with a fork, THEY WOULD BE WEARING A BRAND NEW BURRITO HAT FROM MY FALL COLLECTION TEN SECONDS LATER.
That’s like buying a car and having them hand you a fucking wrench with the keys. Like YEAH WE KNOW THIS MOTHERFUCKER’S GOING TO EXPLODE AND BE SPREAD ACROSS EIGHT LANES AS SOON AS YOU HIT THE GAS, BUT SHIT, WE GAVE YOU A WRENCH, SO BE COOL.
Jesus already gave me two burrito forks. One at the end of each arm. They’re called fucking HANDS.
A fork. My god. I haven’t cried since I was six, but I’m fucking sobbing now.
People eat burritos with forks?
God is sorry he made us.
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This story means so much to me. It documents my depression over the last four years. So much of myself and my own struggle is in here. I dedicate it to my husband and to all the amazing women who loved me before I could love at all. Thank you again to @cordria for unwavering support. Thank you so much to everyone who followed along and encouraged me. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. You have no idea how much of a difference a review or an ask can make in someone’s life. Speaking from experience- I reread the support in some of my darkest moments to remind myself of my strengths. A little humankindness grows and spreads and lasts forever. I am bittersweet that this story has reached it’s end, but it feels right as my own path towards healing has taken a different route than Sam’s.
I will be publishing this story along with artwork. Please message me on my tumblr if you are interested in buying a copy.
Love, light, healing to all.
Shayne (Leda)