{"id":35271,"date":"2020-02-09T09:00:20","date_gmt":"2020-02-09T16:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/?p=35271"},"modified":"2020-02-07T15:03:11","modified_gmt":"2020-02-07T22:03:11","slug":"led-light-pensfind-your-gas-tankchina-cultural-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/led-light-pensfind-your-gas-tankchina-cultural-news\/","title":{"rendered":"LED Light Pens\/Find your gas tank\/China cultural news"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Write in the dark<\/strong>
\nIdeas always hit me right before I fall asleep. So I bought these\u00a0Glovion LED Light Pens<\/a>\u00a0($15\/3pk) to write them down without waking up my husband. The light is bright enough to write under, but not bright enough that it pulls me out of my half-awake state. I love that I no longer have to fight that nagging urge to get up and write something down before I forget. \u2013 CD<\/p>\n

Where\u2019s the gas tank?<\/strong>
\nWhen you rent or borrow a car and you pull up to a gas station to fill it up, what side is the gas tank on? Look down. In the gas gauge on your dashboard there\u2019s a little arrow to the side of the fuel pump icon. Its direction \u2014 left or right \u2014 will accurately point to the gas tank side. \u2014 KK<\/p>\n

China cultural news<\/strong>
\nMy two favorite sources for what\u2019s happening in China are these two blogs. Say I want to know, what are Chinese youth watching, reading or listening to?\u00a0SupChina<\/a>\u00a0is a big sprawling website with axillary podcasts and newsletters, that comprehensively covers China\u2019s culture and politics. Based in NYC, it\u2019s slick and professional.\u00a0Sixth Tone<\/a>\u00a0is a smaller publication based in Shanghai, a slower rate, often deeper pieces, more off-beat and less headline-driven. Both give me a good pulse of a rising China and can be subscribed to via RSS. \u2014 KK<\/p>\n

Really big mousepad<\/strong>
\nOn a recent episode of the\u00a0Cool Tools podcast<\/a>, our guest Jane Metcalfe recommended the BUBM Office Desk Pad, a\u00a031-inch x 17-inch mouse mat<\/a>\u00a0($12). I have a desk with a glass top and didn\u2019t like how the cool glass sucked heat from my arms and wrists, so I bought the mat and it turned out to be a great purchase. It feels like textured leather and looks nice. Best of all, it provides excellent insulation between my wrists and the glass. \u2014 MF<\/p>\n

Read behind paywalls with Pocket app<\/strong>
\nRecomendo reader\u00a0Alex<\/a>\u00a0recommended \u201cWhen viewing a paywalled article, oftentimes the paywall won\u2019t appear until you scroll down or only after the page fully loads. Simply install the Pocket browser extension (on your computer) and Pocket app (on your phone) and save the article before the paywall appears! Then check Pocket and read the article at your leisure.<\/em>\u201d I tried this with the NY Times and was able to access and print out some of the recipes they keep behind their paywall! \u2014 CD<\/p>\n

Typing practice website<\/strong>
\nEarlier this month I\u00a0tweeted<\/a>: \u201cI have been trying to get better at touch typing since I switched over from hunt-and-peck two years ago. I am not improving \u2014 speed and accuracy are terrible. Does anyone know of an app or method that works?\u201d Of the many useful suggestions offered, the best app for me was\u00a0keybr.com<\/a>\u00a0and the best advice (which is obvious only in retrospect): \u201cFocus on accuracy when practicing. Practice every day. When making too many mistakes, slow down. Without accuracy, speed will be tricky to increase.<\/em>\u201d \u2014 MF<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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