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Education to Publishing
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (40+ words) I have this wild idea of creating printable booklets on certain topics for schools. I have a background in education but no background in graphic design etc. Where do I start? I was thinking of possibly creating them on Canva....
informal tutor/lesson hiring
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (265+ words) This is something that I would have used craigslist for, in the past, but I feel like craigslist is not once it once was, and I avoid using Meta products, which is where I suspect some of the craigslist users…...
Good Books on Candy Making?
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (159+ words) I'm looking for resources aimed at a teen reading level that will help make sense of candy making. Especially caramels and gummies.My 16yo is a very reluctant reader. He has also been pestering me to try various instagram caramel recipes....
Geography zero to hero in 6 weeks!
6+ day, 24+ min ago (263+ words) I am looking for the best resources to learn as much as I can about world geography in the next 6 weeks or so. Give me your best books, flash cards, games, apps, any other suggestions!I recently received the call…...
New Yorkers: Do you know of any bulletin boards in Manhattan/Bklyn?
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (55+ words) I'm teaching an online writing class in January and I want to post a physical flyer in addition to my other (woefully limited) methods of advertising. I know bulletin boards ain't what they used to be, but they do still…...
Best book of prompts to get friend or relative to talk about their life
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (203+ words) What's the best oral history / "tell me about your life" book? I'm looking for the best book to encourage a friend to tell me about his life. I'm especially interested in a book you, personally, have used with a friend…...
Have neutral point of view, will travel
1+ week, 1+ day ago (83+ words) A friend is looking for someone who can create a wikipedia page. They used the phrase "freelance wikipedia editor". I realize this isn't supposed to be a thing but also is a thing. Knowing my friend, I trust their use…...
How to consistently disengage with unwinnable scenarios at work
1+ week, 1+ day ago (212+ words) My current job is the hardest one I've ever had. The next 2-6 months promise to be even more trying than normal and I am struggling to protect myself mentally and emotionally day to day. What can I do to proactively…...
Leaving a job you suck at
1+ week, 4+ day ago (173+ words) I used to be great at my (high visibility, professional) job. Then I had a series of issues that forced me to go on disability for many months at a time and I never really recovered in terms of the…...
Do you remember this jigsaw puzzle that had a secret at the end?
1+ week, 6+ day ago (72+ words) There was a jigsaw puzzle that once you put it together there was some sort of secret revealed or mystery to solve. I am guessing this was 2010-15ish. There may have been a set of three different puzzles to choose from....