{"id":41548,"date":"2023-10-01T02:51:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-01T09:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/?p=41548"},"modified":"2023-09-25T14:58:21","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T21:58:21","slug":"libgen-caricature-party-get-unstuck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/libgen-caricature-party-get-unstuck\/","title":{"rendered":"Libgen\/Caricature Party\/Get unstuck"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Shadow science library<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Like the previously recommended SciHub, Libgen (Library Genesis)<\/a> is a shadow library offering free scientific papers online. But in addition to journal articles, this Russian-based site also offers magazine articles, books, and especially full textbooks often required for school. I use it to find scientific papers. Scientific and academic information is often very hard to get, especially in the developing world, so Libgen is extremely valuable everywhere, despite the fact that US-based publishers consider it a pirate site they are trying to take down. I was disappointed my own books were not included in Libgen; I\u2019d be thrilled if they were. \u2014 KK  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laugh out loud caricatures<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Watch sidewalk artists in Waikiki draw extreme caricatures of customers<\/a>, and their customer\u2019s hysterical reactions. The drawings are much more exaggerated than typical caricatures yet they look uncannily like the subjects. I was laughing along with the people who bravely sat for the drawings. A guaranteed mood lifter. \u2014 MF<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 questions to get unstuck<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This article suggests three questions to help you get unstuck and start making progress<\/a> when you’re feeling frustrated or procrastinating. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. What haven’t I done yet? Why? \u2014 This question helps you identify unfinished tasks and understand the reasons behind your procrastination.<\/li>
  2. What’s stopping me from doing this? \u2014 This question assists in identifying obstacles and excuses, allowing you to address them and move forward.<\/li>
  3. What is making me frustrated or discontent? \u2014 This question encourages reflection on your sources of stress so that you can address those issues head on. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Procrastination often feels like an invisible hurdle I can\u2019t jump over, but once I get clarity on what my obstacles are, the path becomes clear to me and I can get it done. \u2014 CD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Pronunciation guide<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    If you need to hear how to pronounce a foreign word try the website Forvo<\/a>. It can pronounce words you enter in the Romance languages, German, Russian and Japanese. If you are unsure of the proper English pronunciation it can do that too. \u2014  KK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    No more mosquitoes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    I\u2019m fighting a war against mosquitoes. So far, the best weapon in my arsenal is the Thermacell Patio Shield Mosquito Repeller<\/a>. It looks like an insulated beverage bottle. It uses butane cartridges to heat a small paper mat treated with an odorless repellent. It\u2019s advertised to keep mosquitoes away from a 15-foot radius, and I\u2019ve found that to be true. I\u2019ve seen zero mosquitoes since I started using it. The downside is that the butane bottles and pads are expensive \u2014 a 300-hour supply is about $100. But it\u2019s worth it, because now I can sit in my backyard without being attacked. \u2014 MF<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    100+ useful websites<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Alex Kurtev, writer of the Rabbit Ideas<\/a> newsletter, has compiled a list of 100+ lesser known but useful websites<\/a>. I\u2019m not done exploring all of them, but thanks to the list I discovered a search engine for PDFs and free ebooks called PDF Drive<\/a>, and WikiArt<\/a>, a visual art encyclopedia where you can search artworks by genre, media and style. \u2014 CD<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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