There are some great guides at https://www.diybookscanner.org/ that you can check out. Some of them are a bit outdated so I would recommend software like tesseract and phone cameras should be good enough for general use
Maybe things that other people can't see like wearing a sports bra and women's underwear beneath your clothes? That's what helped me at first. Also shaving body hair in places that won't be visible if that troubles you too
While the number of files is important for the scale of the operation, keep in mind that what makes it illegal is deliberately withholding the documents and lying about returning them all that he is being charged with. The crime is trying to keep them when asked to return them and deceiving federal agencies, not just taking the files themselves
If there's content on Reddit you absolutely must view, I definitely endorse RSS readers. No need for an account and you get rid of the infinite scrolling and data mining of the Front-page view
I think it's more of a structural issue. During adolescence we're incentivized to socialize with others. School is a community environment, with one of its primary functions being to socialize people gradually into adulthood. Once out of this environment, building connections with others takes active effort. No longer are we encouraged to make friends by our surroundings.
A lot of great places to meet new people and start to form bonds with them are community or interest groups. If you have a hobby or want to get into one, there are generally plenty of options in your local area. Sites like Meetup can be a great starting place for finding these kinds of groups
For me it's PDF Doc Scan. It's lightweight, easy to use and doesn't restrict you to specifically defined page sizes
IzzyOnDroid link: https://android.izzysoft.de/repo/apk/com.littletrickster.scanner
I don't get sleep paralysis thankfully, but I wonder if practicing lucid dreaming techniques might help to recognize it? Reality checks, dream journaling etc. may be useful?
Tankie refers to people who support authoritarian "communist" regimes and often deny or justify the atrocities they commit. Stalinists mostly, but also supporters of the authoritarian aspects of China and even North Korea