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    • My Research Process

      Major inspirations include Sherlock Holmes, this Instructable by AngryRedhead, https://www.instructables.com/Researching-a-Research-Paper-Quickly-and-Effective/ (I looked at it to see where our processes differ – yes in some ways, no in others), You Can Do It! by Lauren Catuzzi Grandcolas, Girl Scout Badges & Signs by Girl Scouts of America (1980s version, referring to the process whereby badges are…

    • In Other News

      So my home neighborhood for the past few years has had my phone going off with warnings about escaped fugitives. I don’t know if it is from the local penitentiary or from people fleeing from cops. It came with the usual “stay in your home, report suspicious activity” stuff. Well, guess who’s been transferred to…

    • I now have something yellow in my wardrobe

      I now have something yellow in my wardrobe

      This isn’t a tutorial for a friendship bracelet, just an awareness post for you guys that yellow is now the symbol of the No Kings movement. To me it’s more than just a symbol of protest against authoritarian regimes, it is to hopefully show kids that someone cares about their well being enough to risk…

    • Turkey Sandwich

      Turkey Sandwich

      Nothing too fancy. Just turkey sandwich with pimento stuffed green olives, chips. © https://www.newbookofdays.com 2025

    • Lap Desk Solitaire

      Lap Desk Solitaire

      This is probably not that groundbreaking but here’s how I play solitaire with real cards. This presumes you already know how to play solitaire say, on a computer. The smaller sets tend to fly all over the place so these are full size cards. There are five stacks to the right of the draw pile,…

    • No pictures: Blog Update and PTSD

      Aug 16, 2024 by HTV9 So this book has been in the works for about 4 years now. Spoonie lifehacks, a holiday worth celebrating for every day of the year, coping skills, I’m hauling ass on it. Each day I work on it, I get more frustrated that I can’t release it right now to…

    • News regarding upcoming book

      Jun 4, 2024 by HTV9 Due to surprise circumstances, I will be releasing the book not in a year since I started the blog but four or five years from now or so. The reason is as follows: it’s a lot better than I thought. This way I can also cram a lot more in…

    • Fruit Fly Traps

      Fruit Fly Traps

      Jan 12, 2024 by HTV9 in Uncategorized Duo of fruit fly traps. The one on the left is a classy standard design of paper cone made of printer paper taped together with a couple of pieces of tape at the bottom sticky side down and the excess paper cut off at the top. The one…

    • Pizza box laptop holder

      Pizza box laptop holder

      Jan 12, 2024 by HTV9 in Uncategorized There is a pizza box under all that, I promise. With printer paper to cover up the laptop art I have going, and the label of the pizza box, it functions to make having a laptop on one’s lap more comfortable. It also cools the laptop more effectively…

    • In pursuit of a better life

      Jan 8, 2024 by HTV9 in Uncategorized Here we go. A blog about lifehacks and quality of life improvements especially for PTSD and spoonie type stuff. This blog is part of an ongoing project that involves a quality-of-life-improvements daybook in 365-day format. It’ll keep the Internet company til the book goes live. © https://www.abrandnewbookofdays.com 2024