Stuck at home? Here’s an isolation survival post:

marst-n:

(Everything here is free to use! Feel free to add on. Links were purposefully broken to avoid Tumblr’s spam prevention.)

Social:

• discordapp.com/ - Like Skype but better, more accessible, smoother, and with more features. Call, play games, and chat with friends.
• twitch.tv/ - Watch and chat with people doing everything from gaming to cooking to teaching.
  

Reading:

• whichbook.net/ - helps you find what book to read
  
• overdrive.com/ - Free audiobooks through your public library
• standardebooks.org/ebooks/ - Free ebooks
  
• rbdigital.com/ - Free audiobooks and ebooks through your public library
  

Movies:

• www.kanopy.com/ - Free movies through your public library
• www.ted.com/ - Watch lots of educational and inspiring talks

Hobbies:

• join.skillshare.com/ - Learn how to do virtually anything with 2 free months of premium
  
• scratch.mit.edu/ - Make a game or movie, super easy to use, good introductory programming “language”
• gimp.org/downloads/ - Free photoshop-like program.
  
• twinery.org/ - Make a text-based game
  
• pixologic.com/sculptris/ - make 3D models
  
• unity.com/ - Make a 3D game
  
• yoyogames.com/gamemaker - make a 2D game
• spotify.com/us/ - Listen to music
  
• travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours - Museums with virtual tours
  

Dungeons and Dragons: (play over Discord!) (DM me if you want PDFs of the Handbooks)

• probablybadrpgideas.tumblr.com/post/612459866001391616/basic-rules-for-dungeons-dragons-dungeons - The Basics
• entertainment.howstuffworks.com/leisure/brain-games/beginners-guide-dungeons-and-dragons.htm - Learn to play
  
• roll20.net/ - Make maps/play online
  

Video Games:

• itch.io/ - play hundreds of games
• freegameplanet.com/ - Even more free games!
  
• dolphin-emu.org/ - Play Gamecube and Wii games
  

Phone Apps:

• sourceforge.net/projects/gameboid/ - Play gameboy games
• smartphones.gadgethacks.com/how-to/10-must-play-free-puzzle-games-for-iphone-android-0178848/ - list of puzzle games

Cooking:

• fridgetotable.com/ - Input ingredients you have and get recipes you can make.
  
• youtube.com/user/DepressionCooking - Learn how to cook with limited ingredients from a lovely old woman who lived during the Great Depression
• butterwithasideofbread.com/homemade-bread/ - Make bread with yeast
  
• letsdishrecipes.com/traditional-irish-soda-bread/ - Make bread without yeast
  

Other tips:

• Take care of yourself (eat well, shower often, wear clean clothes, exercise, clean your space)
• Talk with people
• Do what makes you happy
• Take time away from screens
• Play – with your pets, your kids, your friends. Keep yourself active and busy and happy.

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acheronatropos:

Oop

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bidoof:

dog humor: WHEN YOUR TOY SQUEAKS 😂