Here's a few articles about helping you with your words and grammar. There seems to be a trend in their titles.
10 Mispronunciations That Make You Sound Stupid
10 Flagrant Grammar Mistakes That Make You Look Stupid
Mistakes That Make You Look Stupid
5 Grammatical Errors That Make You Look Dumb
Posted in Labels: education, linkdump, nerdy 0 comments Posted by Super at 3:39 PM
It is becoming more common to pronounce the letter "T" in the word often. I must say this is a huge pet peeve of mine.
The stem word for often is "oft" --in which the t is pronounced. But when the ending "en" is added, the t sound is lost (though it remains in the spelling). There are, in fact, MANY examples of this sort of shift in English and in every other case the t becomes silent when followed by an -en or -le.
For example, soft (pronounced) vs. soften (silent).
More examples:
Unfortunately, so many people started to pronounce the "t" that many regard is as an acceptable alternative, in certain dialects. That's the way language goes, I suppose, if enough people make the same mistake for long enough that it is no longer a mistake!
I hope this proves my point. If you found this interesting, here's a couple links that might interest you:
10 Mispronunciations that make you sound stupid
10 Simple Ways to Make Your Boss Think You're Brilliant
120 Ways to Boost Your Brain Power
Posted in Labels: education, linkdump, nerdy 0 comments Posted by Super at 11:02 AM
This is a list of pretty helpful online tools for making life easier in college. Everything from texting to calculators to faxing to music to notes.
Click Here for the list!
Posted in Labels: education, free, homework, linkdump, online 0 comments Posted by Super at 9:14 AM
This list is pretty incredible. Free software, applications, websites, and advice for students!
Wow. Click Here.
Posted in Labels: education, free, free stuff, linkdump, online 0 comments Posted by Super at 12:30 PM
WiZiQ is an online learning and teaching platform.
According to the WiZiQ website, "WiZiQ is a web-based platform for anyone and everyone who wants to teach and learn live, online. Teachers and students use WiZiQ for its state-of-the-art virtual classroom, to create and share online educational content and tests, and to connect with persons having similar subject interests. "
And it's true! Whether you want to learn English, Math, Religion, Science...anything is available for you to learn, or even teach!
Click Here!
Posted in Labels: education, free, linkdump, online 0 comments Posted by Super at 9:31 AM
I've been "collecting" free software for ages, and now I think it's time to start sharing the fun. Here's a list of come of my favorite software that you can have for FREE!
Graphics
GIMP - Adobe Photoshop-like image editor
Sumo Paint - Online Photoshop-like image editor
Picnik - Online image editor
Pencil - Traditional 2D animation software
Inkscape - Adobe Illustrator-like vector editor
ColorPic - Color picker (i.e. "Gee, I want to use the color of her shirt" *uses ColorPic*)
Blender - 3D content creation
Desktop Apps
Freez Screen Video Capture - Take a video screenshot of anything you're doing
Handbrake - Converts DVD videos to computer formats
DVDVideoSoft - Converts pretty much anything, anywhere from YouTube to PSP to MP3.
Skype - Online phone and video calls
Plaxo - The ultimate online address book
Audio
Audacity - Incredible audio editor, plug-ins available
Juice - Organizes and captures your podcasts
EphPod - Similar to iTunes, but does more, including moving music from your iPod to a new computer!
WavePad - Audio editor (make sure you get the free version!)
Screamer Radio - Record internet radio in many different formats
Others
ADRIFT - Text/Interactive Fiction/Game generator
Xtranormal - Text to Movie software (online or download)
That's all for now. Have fun!
Posted in Labels: edit, education, free, free stuff, linkdump, online, photoshop, software 0 comments Posted by Super at 11:10 AM
I've been collecting Photoshop tutorials for a while, and these are some of the best I've seen! If you don't have Photoshop, try out the GIMP. it's a free program that's very similar to Photoshop.
Here's my list:
How to draw hand-crafted pixel art
Create a digital camera with wooden accents
Create an ecological fairy tale wallpaper
Create a cartoon car similar to the Cars movie
Create a glass shatter effect
Make an egg planet
Super Easy Typographic Portrait
Design a grunge style portrait
Make an Avatar-style movie poster from your own photo
Create a stock photo orange drink
3D Car tutorial
Create cartoon characters
Defy Gravity
Again, if you don't have Photoshop, never fear!! I highly recommend the GIMP (click it to go to the homepage). It's absolutely free, and the tools in it are almost the same as Photoshop. If you need help learning how to use the GIMP, go to this website.
Have fun!
Posted in Labels: 3d, art, cool, edit, education, free, linkdump, online, photos, photoshop, render, software, toys, tutorials 0 comments Posted by Super at 10:55 AM
CosmoLearning is a free, educational, online school website committed to improve the quality of teaching and student excellence, helping educators and self-learners alike anywhere in the world! It was designed to be organized according to traditional curriculum standards. It provides video lectures, courses, documentaries, books, quizzes, lecture notes and much more!
It's great for homework help and learning in general!
Click Here for the CosmoLearning Site!
Posted in Labels: education, homework, pictures, procrastination 0 comments Posted by Super at 11:23 AM