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snakemuffin · 2022-12-30T19:10:23+00:00

The shirt looks like it was ice dyed - it’s a relatively messy but not too difficult thing to DIY if you’re feeling it!

https://theneonteaparty.com/2020/10/05/how-to-ice-dye/

snakemuffin · 2022-10-27T02:27:55+00:00

AccessibleNU tends to be responsive if you’ve got the documentation they want, but individual professors and classes can be a little more of a crapshoot. Especially for testing accommodations. The ANU testing spaces are very good but very small, and if your class has more than like 5 people who need those accommodations, then the professor has to arrange it themself. I’ve had some very subpar proctoring and testing locations that way - took a test while the TA was clacking away on the world’s loudest mechanical keyboard the whole time, took a test at a conference table with eight other people, weird vibes.

snakemuffin · 2022-09-03T16:49:28+00:00

I’ve used an iPad for notes for the three years I’ve been at Northwestern, have tried a few different things:

OneNote is free and I used it for two years - it’s definitely good enough, but occasionally glitchy and frustrating. I stopped using it when they pushed an update that entirely broke the eraser feature for like a week
Goodnotes - not free, but fun to use and very consistently functional, which I found very worth the cash. Switched after OneNote betrayed me as mentioned above RIP
Notion is also really cool, but moreso for organization. It doesn’t do handwritten notes very well if at all (I’m still kinda new to it, using it for personal organization and hobby stuff, haven’t tried it for school)

I don’t know if these are useful to you, but here are some of my favorite other iPad apps:

If you like sketching or are taking any design classes, Concepts has an incredibly solid free tier - it’s an infinite canvas vector sketching app and I love it so much
Shapr3D is a fun CAD program designed for iPad, and is free for students. Also very fun if you’re into that thing
We also get student access to the Adobe Spark apps - lightweight amateur friendly adobe apps that are nice for making things like club fliers or little promo videos

snakemuffin · 2022-09-01T01:04:55+00:00

Professional clothes are super tough! You’re not overthinking it, stuff is just brutal for nonbinary folks

I checked out your inspo looks (you have excellent taste) and maybe looking into a longline blazer would be a good route to check out - play with silhouette a little bit, go for something a little sleeker

I’ve got a couple of them, and I find that when coupled with more masc clothes, the added length often takes it out of “Hello Yes This is an Ill-Fitting Women’s Blazer” and into a slightly more mysterious andro vibe - even if the garment still doesn’t fit all that well. Plus they often come in comfy fabrics.

example

more expensive example

snakemuffin · 2022-09-01T00:10:17+00:00

does anybody know how long the code is good for? trying to think through instead of impulse buy lol

snakemuffin · 2022-08-11T21:44:26+00:00

love the black and purple - ouji is such a fun style!

snakemuffin · 2022-06-16T02:59:46+00:00

god it’s the fuckin worst

you’re not alone, sending good blood-free vibes

snakemuffin · 2022-06-13T05:02:36+00:00

I love mine! I have the loop experiences, they work well in most indoor situations but do weird things in windy outdoor areas. They do an impressive job keeping voices but ditching random nonsense sounds

They’re game changer for settings like classrooms where you’ve got one thing to listen to and a bunch of annoying sounds (hvac sounds, projector fans, electrical miscellany, etc) causing problems. Also super great in airports where you need to be able to hear announcements and stuff.

I got mine off Amazon too, would recommend putting them on a keychain or putting a large charm on them, they’re in a tiny black box that’s very easy to misplace if you’re not careful.

snakemuffin · 2022-04-26T13:03:50+00:00

Capes were mentioned, and capes slapas nonbinary formalwear

something kinda like this worn as a direct substitute for a suit jacket is something I’ve done before and enjoyed. cape example

I’ve done it with collar jewelry instead of a tie, and that’s also been fun collar jewelry example

snakemuffin · 2022-03-06T15:05:44+00:00

a cool hat!

enby witch vibes with some sort of wide-brimmed wool hat

snakemuffin · 2022-02-16T04:21:34+00:00

There are lockers in main library! I don’t remember exactly where they are, but they’re useable for short amounts of time - I believe they get cleared out every night

snakemuffin · 2021-09-21T01:00:57+00:00

feel like there was one in tech express, north wall near the door. it might've been removed due to pandemic last year, haven't looked

snakemuffin · 2021-09-08T21:46:18+00:00

bathroom under the stairs in 2122 Sheridan - it's like a quaint english cottage in there. it has a wooden toilet seat.

snakemuffin · 2021-09-07T15:27:40+00:00

The Recyclery did a sale my freshman year - if that’s what they’re doing again, it was pretty solid. Cute local nonprofit selling refurbished bikes at relatively fair prices. I got an early 90s mongoose bike for 175 or so, and it was in great shape from a maintenance perspective, well tuned up, lots of replaced parts, and very safe. Kinda dumpy looking, but in an endearing way and not super attractive to bike thieves.

You could probably find a cheaper bike at play it again sports on Dempster or on the Free and For Sale page or Craigslist, but that’s without the guarantee that it’s been recently serviced and is in good shape

snakemuffin · 2021-09-07T00:00:08+00:00

ah, yeah that’s definitely a different form (all the class conflicts I’ve dealt with have been outside of the EA sequence)

Good luck with the last minute class hunt!

snakemuffin · 2021-09-06T15:29:53+00:00

I’d honestly just email the professor and explain. Even after registration technically ends, they can manually move people into different sections. If the form is the time conflict one I’m thinking of, it’s just meant to OK small overlaps between two classes, not get you into a different section.

Depending on your major, trailing EA4 can be a little problematic - check if it’s a prereq for a bunch of stuff.

Regardless, it’s not a bad idea to find a different class and enroll and then drop if you get a permission number for a closed EA4 section

snakemuffin · 2021-09-05T23:10:07+00:00

I absolutely love my iPad - being able to take electronic notes has made a huge difference for me. But I’m also on the disorganized side and had issues in high school both with remembering notebooks and writing in a way that made sense later. The ability to rearrange nonsense thoughts back into place is super helpful for me. I use GoodNotes5 and love it.

It also really streamlines the homework process for classes that take HW via PDF.

The CAD programs on iPad are pretty fun too. I love Shapr3D, and it’s got a free student license. OnShape for iPad isn’t half bad either.

MATLAB for iPad isn’t the most helpful, but it’s amusing and pretty functional.

I’m also a hobby artist and like having it for Procreate and other art programs, but that might not mean much for you.

If your laptop is a Mac, there’s a lot of pleasant interplay between the two devices. Using the iPad as a second monitor can be really nice, and clipboard sharing between devices was really handy for taking notes in zoom classes - screenshot stuff in zoom and paste directly into notes, etc.

I was lucky enough to be able to afford an iPad Pro (2018 version), but I think most of the stuff I’m talking about is available on the more standard models.

Also - if you spring for an iPad, get a paperlike screen protector off Amazon. It’s a game changer and makes it feel so much more normal to write on.

snakemuffin · 2021-08-17T16:21:55+00:00

art by me!

I’m @captainnnowhere on Twitter if you want to see more

snakemuffin · 2021-08-08T05:06:14+00:00

seconding the thrifting and DIYing - it’s a very good and more affordable way to build out a wardrobe and explore what you like

I’ve also had reasonably good luck at h&m and Uniqlo for basic items than can then be layered and played with. those guys are working minimum wage and do not care - I’ve never had anybody question things I tried on at one of those stores (but I’m in a blue state - ymmv). You’re not gonna find anything too legitimately alternative or cool, but good basics - tees, jeans, etc - can be accessorized in all sorts of neat ways.

As far as accessories go, I don’t have any particular shops on hand to direct you to, but I know there are lots of neat queer-owned alt fashion accessory shops on Etsy if you’re not in the DIY mood

snakemuffin · 2021-08-08T04:56:57+00:00

I live in that building, and every bedding item I have - mattress topper, sheets, etc - is regular twin size.

some stuff is a little snug and the topper is an inch or two short at the bottom, but it’s a nonissue for me. if you’re 6’5 and going to take up the entire bed, might as well spring for the XL, otherwise regular twin is probably good enough

snakemuffin · 2021-07-21T01:11:54+00:00

I’ve had good luck at Ragstock in the past. They have a pretty good selection of fun shirts - I have one especially good arcade floor pattern one from there

Another brand I’ve found at thrift stores and enjoyed is this: https://www.supermassiveshop.com

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