CHANI: love learning astrology in very informative, justice-mindful ways. It’s quiet because there’s no adding friends or anything, really just focused on what’s happening and how it might affect us or the world around us. i pay for a monthly subscription because I liked the content I was getting as a free user, and I find everything helpful.
Libby: I love connecting all my library cards to the app bc it makes it easier to have access to books and magazines! :’) I can read them on my kindle, but also I’ve been using the audiobooks lately and they are great when driving around. i was nervous to try audiobooks but the “reading speed” adjustment is very exacting and easy to handle. <3
Apr 17, 2024
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i’ve started to use libby to listen to audiobooks for free and it’s so so good!! i signed up with my city library card & also the queer liberation library — sooo many good titles (ebooks & audio!) including audre lorde, anne carson, alison kafer, maggie nelson, jenny hval, etc
Feb 12, 2024
libby is an app that connects to your local library (through your library card #) and allows you to check out audiobooks and e-books. it works a lot like a physical library in that if they're not available, you can't check out book right away. you place holds on the books you want and they can take weeks or months until you can borrow them.
i used to hate that, but if you have many holds (up to 12) then you can read/listen to them as they become available and by the time you're done, the next is likely ready to be borrowed. you can borrow them for 21 days at a time.
there are other similar apps that offer similar things, some where you can borrow them right away, but libby has the best collection of books, including most new releases. i think libby blows audible out of the water, in that once you use libby, paying for a subscription and buying audiobooks seems absurd.
Aug 27, 2024
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i think people don’t utilize their local libraries enough when they’re such wonderful resources!
one of my favorite things to stem from the library and library cards is the app “libby”! it’s an amazing way to get free books, audiobooks, and magazines digitally.
completely free if you have a library card (which are also totally free!)
go support your local library!
Dec 2, 2024
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Forgot to add this to my previous post, I guess I really like my non-socials haha, but also I am surprised I haven’t seen ppl mention it
Notion: very helpful for organizing my life, both work and non-work, it is great for planning long-term projects or assignments, or birthdays and hobbies and budgeting. easy to use and fun when you really get the hang of things and use more features. if you have a student/school email, you get access to the premium-ish version. I’ve used my edu email for like 2 years now since graduating and I haven’t had any issues.
Notion calendar: is a new separate, off-shoot app. I don’t use the phone app as much but the desktop app is 10/10. I’ve connected all my gmail calendars which makes managing everything all at once much easier than trying to connect them all through one Google/apple calendar. It looks cleaner and still sends reminders
Apr 17, 2024
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…At some point when I meet new people!
- evangelical teen (no longer!)
- youth organizer 🫡
- from greater bahhhston
- show choir kid 🎤💃🏻 but actually did not watch glee until after HS (see: first bullet)
- this actually doesn’t always come up but I love remembering that I did the morning announcements at my high school lol! go hawks!
Apr 20, 2024
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Trying out the different theaters here has been awesome! Faves so far have been the Beverly Cinema and honestly, rooftop cinema club is really fun to do at least once.
Also Calic Bagel is not overrated at all I learned! fucking delicious !
Better Pound Wings <333333 for korean fried chicken wings
burgers at the Win-Dow :)
drinks at Las Perlas in WeHo
Melrose Flea Market!!
Apr 14, 2024