How Is It Possible To Write At All If One Has So Much To Say And Knows That The Pen Can Only Trace An

Guys, please be careful to vet that what you choose to signal boost is actually accurate. I’m seeing a lot of well-intentioned posts today about Net Neutrality that are likely to do just as much harm as good due to misinformation in them.

For instance, we are not all suddenly shouting that the sky is falling because the FCC has PASSED the bill abolishing Net Neutrality and the changes are to be put in place some time this month. As claimed by one post I just saw with over 5,000 notes already. This is simply, unequivocally NOT true, and it can actually get in the way of the call to action that very post made, asking people to call and email their congressmen, because a lot of people who see that might think “what’s the point, if its already passed?”

It hasn’t. Chairman Ajit Pai of the FCC unveiled in April his proposed plan to strike back the Net Neutrality regulations Obama’s administration passed in 2015, and which have since 2015 been upheld by the courts in the face of Republican opposition’s attempts to claim they overreached. What has people shouting the sky is falling NOW is because yesterday (November 21st) is when the date of the official vote on this proposed plan was announced. That date is December 14th.

Which means there IS still time to affect the outcome of the vote. People are pessimistic about the chances of this vote because the FCC board is held by a Republican majority at the moment, but make the passing of this bill seem toxic enough to other Republican interests and there is still a chance to keep it from passing. 

Which is still a hell of a lot better than assuming the bill has already passed and that there’s really no point.

We have until December 14th to kick up enough of a fuss that the Republicans on the FCC board think twice about voting for this bill. And even after that, there are still legal recourses. The courts have refused to uphold other bills Trump’s administration has attempted to pass as overreaching, unconstitutional, and/or in opposition of the true will of the people - just as the Republicans attempted to do back in 2015 when the FCC under Obama passed the Net Neutrality laws in the first place.

This does not mean be complacent. This does not mean assume enough other people will raise enough of a fuss without adding your voice to the mix. It simply means THERE IS STILL TIME TO ACT. The sky may be falling, but until it finishes falling, there’s still a chance to catch it instead. 

Tag your OC:

OC 1: wow i'm really thirsty

OC 2: [rummages through bag and takes out full water bottle]

OC 1: hey, thank--

OC 2: [opens bottle and chugs contents while maintaining eye contact]

OC 1:

Dark German Vocab

Vergangenheit (f) - past  Gegenwart (f) - present Zukunft (f) - future 

Zeit (f) - time Zeitreise (f) - time travel Wurmloch (n) - wormhole schwarzes Loch (n) - black hole Maschine (f) - machine Zeitmaschine (f) - time machine

Kind(-er) (n) - child(-ren)  Elternteil (m) - parent Fremder (m) - stranger Polizei (f) - police

Selbstmord (m) - suicide Brief (m) - letter Höhle (f) - cave Wald (m) - forest Atomkraftwerk (n) - nuclear power plant

vermisst [inf. vermissen] - missing [inf. to miss]  verschwinden - to disappear

zweitausendneunzehn - 2019 neunzehnhundertsechsundachtzig - 1986 neunzehnhundertdreiundfünfzig - 1953

Let me know if there are any mistakes!

Days of the week with time grammar! A way I was taught to remember them is with the mnemonic “nine green kangaroos stole my kid’s dog.” If you have any questions, feel free to ask

Sometimes, when we are presenting, our bodies act completely irrationally. Sweating, stuttering, or just shutting down completely are all things I have encountered during public speaking; behaviour that is usually connected to extreme danger and fleeing behaviour. Completely unnecessary, as your teacher won’t kill you (hopefully), but trying to convince your body to be just as rational is a tough task. Turns out that this is exactly what we’re going to do. 

The basis for this (personal) advice all lies in my musical training, where posture is extremely important. Performance practice lessons have taught me one important thing: you can trick your body into thinking it’s okay, and with that, your audience. disclaimer: I have posted this information before in a slightly different way. Regard this as an updated version. Hopefully one with better spelling.

hoooooow???

Stand up and try to follow these instructions. I’m your only audience right now, so mistakes aren’t a problem. 

Start by relaxing your shoulders. Many people tense their shoulders when they’re anxious, which is a very natural reaction. However, tension in your shoulder automatically reaches through to your back and arms, and even your neck, tensing up your entire upper body. It’s confirming to your brain that yes! this is scary! Well, brain is wrong and we’re going to prove it wrong by relaxing our shoulders. Just let them hang down (make sure you don’t start leaning forward though, it should be just your shoulders). Doesn’t that immediately feel more relaxed?

Keep your feet a little bit apart, firm on the ground. This sends the message to your brain and audience that a single push will not have you fall over. Standing with your legs closely together simply isn’t as stable, and you want to radiate stability and confidence. Even if you’re feeling dizzy, this simple way of pretending will keep your feet on the ground. Literally. 

Chin up, back straight, eyes at the audience. I used to tend to look at the ground, or to lean forward. No, no no! You want to maintain an open posture, and to address the entire audience. When you do this, you’ll look more secure, and maybe you’ll even notice people will listen to you more closely. Make sure you address the entire room, and not just one spot. if you’re scared to look at faces, look at the back wall. But not just one spot, find some nice different wall spots to look at. 

What to do with your hands? I know I used to put my hands in my pocket, or fidget with something. Instead, try to talk with your hands more. When you’re using gestures, people will usually pay more attention to what you’re saying, and they’ll sometimes understand more easily (if you’re interested as to why, message me). 

Do not hide. This is special advice to musicians, too. I used to hide behind my music stand because it was nice and safe. During public speaking it’s easy to hide behind some notes or to stand behind other people of your group, maybe. Don’t. Remember, fake the confident posture till you make it. 

When you’re finished, don’t stop pretending just yet. When people ask how it went, always say it went okay. This is so so so important! Because if you’d say “ugh it was awful!! So many things went wrong, I suck at presenting!” they’ll start thinking hmm, yeah, there were indeed some mistakes… Could have been better. Whereas if you just say it was okay or good, or even decent, they’ll hardly even question it and will most likely remember the positive aspects, as humans tend to do. 

I promise this works, at least to some extent. It may not help you get rid of anxiety right away, especially in really severe cases, but it can help you feel more at ease in front of a group. After that, you can start working on other things, such as volume, intonation, powerpoint use etc. 

Just take a few seconds before you start talking to breathe, focus on those muscles, and to follow this with an amazing presentation (and a good grade). 

You can always send me an ask for advice on public speaking! Even though I’m not a professional coach or whatever, I have overcome my speaking anxiety and maybe I can be of any help at all <3

そうじゃないの？

そう　じゃない　の？

That’s not it?

Hi! 

I’m really getting into the autumn/winter spirit right now so I thought I’d suggest a little study challenge for October! You can find the prompts below.

Some notes:

tag your posts with #octoberstudychallenge so i can see them! 

You don’t have to participate each day, and you can join later if you want.

Post what you like! Masterposts, pictures, text posts… The prompts are open for interpretation and a little tweaking.

Please reblog this post so more people can see it. :) 

Prompts: 

1. Hello October 2. Weekly Tasks 3. Handwritten 4. Productivity 5. Study Spaces 6. Late Nights 7. Autumn Feels  8. Outdoors 9. To Do List 10. Languages 11. Planning 12. Stationery 13. Friday the 13th 14. Warming Up 15. My Studyblr Story 16. Exams  17. Study Snacks 18. Organising and Planning 19. Arts and Doodles 20. Time Management 21. Take a Break 22. Long-Term Goals 23. Early Mornings 24. Note Taking 25. Music 26. Inspiration 27. Favourites 28. Cosy Vibes 29. Self-Care 30. Motivation 31. Trick or Treat!

I’m looking forward to seeing your posts! I will participate as well! :) 

I went shopping at TOKYU HANDS yesterday 🚃 昨日、東急ハンズへお買い物に行きました。

I’ve always wanted these clips ❤️ ずっとこのクリップが欲しかったの。

After that, I went out drinking with a friend 🍻 そのあと、友達と飲みに行きました。

Today, a typhoon is approaching to my town 💦 今日は、私の住んでいる町に台風が接近中です。

It’s pouring rain and very windy 😵 どしゃ降りの雨と強い風です。

I can’t go out anywhere, so I’m going to study English all day ✏️📖 外に出られないので、1日中お勉強します。

OK, I’ll memorize English words!! よし、単語を覚えるぞ。

———- Note to self ———- go shopping ○ go to shopping × after that : それから/そのあと go out : 出掛(でか)ける go out 〜ing : 出掛(でか)けて〜をする ———————————

“Venus Beach”

spanish expressions of the day:

“[name of a place] está donde Cristo perdió el mechero.” “[name of a place] está donde Cristo dio las tres voces.” “[name of a place] está donde Cristo perdió los clavos.” “[name of a place] está donde Cristo perdió las sandalias.”

Translation and examples:

El Ikea está donde Cristo perdió el mechero - The Ikea is where Christ lost his lighter.

El colegio está donde Cristo dio las tres voces - The school is where Christ screamed thrice (but + literally: where Christ gave the three voices.)

El museo está donde Cristo perdió los clavos - The museum is where Christ lost the nails.

Tu casa está donde Cristo perdió las sandalias - Your house is where Christ lost the sandals.

And all these Christ-y expressions mean ‘in a remote place.’