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Just realized my whole approach to finding answers changed after a weird night at the library
I used to just type my whole messy question into a search bar, like 'why does my cat stare at the wall and meow at 3am', and get a million weird results. Last Tuesday, I spent two hours at the downtown branch trying to find a book on plumbing, but the librarian showed me how to break my problem into specific keywords, which worked way faster. Has anyone else had a moment that made them totally change how they look for information?
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hannahcraig19d ago
That bit about dust motes in the moonlight is weirdly sweet. My turning point was trying to fix a wobbly ceiling fan. I typed in "fan sounds like a helicopter is landing in my living room" and got a video about balancing bird wings. The actual fix was just tightening one screw, but I learned a lot about avian aerodynamics.
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jenny_lane1219d ago
Totally get the librarian's tip, but honestly, I never stopped just typing my whole messy question into the search bar. It works for me, especially with Google getting better at understanding natural language. I found my cat's weird 3am thing was just him seeing dust motes in the moonlight.
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Right? I do the same thing with my dog. How do you even start to search for "dog spins in circles before lying down" without just typing the whole weird thing? I got a full article on canine nesting instincts from one of those rambling searches.
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