{"id":39082,"date":"2021-09-26T09:00:14","date_gmt":"2021-09-26T16:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/?p=39082"},"modified":"2021-09-20T09:33:23","modified_gmt":"2021-09-20T16:33:23","slug":"river-runnerlingyourlanguagelist-of-spy-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/river-runnerlingyourlanguagelist-of-spy-books\/","title":{"rendered":"River Runner\/LingYourLanguage\/List of spy books"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Landscape virtual tour<\/strong>
\nThis is so cool.\u00a0River Runner<\/a>\u00a0is a virtual tour of the US that follows watersheds. On the website, pick a place in the contiguous US and then it will carry you along the creeks and rivers that flow from that place until you reach the ocean. You get a photo-realistic ariel view as if you were in a drone following the rivers and passing through towns and farms. For a fantastic and fantastically long (5,000 km) tour, start almost anywhere in Wyoming. These aren\u2019t really a tour of rivers as much as a way to tour the greater landscape of a continent. \u2014 KK<\/p>\n

Learn to recognize other languages<\/strong>
\nLingYourLanguage<\/a>\u00a0is a game of guessing the correct language after listening to a short audio clip. If you really want to challenge yourself, listen with your eyes closed before reading the multiple choice options. The audio clips are compiled by volunteers in an effort to share the world\u2019s languages with a wider audience \u2014 read more\u00a0about the project here<\/a>. Listening to the world\u2019s languages has a meditative quality to it and makes me feel more connected to the world itself. \u2014 CD<\/p>\n

List of spy books<\/strong>
\nI bookmarked this page of Bert Hubert\u2019s\u00a0spy book (fiction and non-fiction) reviews<\/a>, so I can read the books later. My favorite part of the page: \u201cDo not read any Tom Clancy to learn about intelligence agencies. Do however read this\u00a0CIA-authored spoof<\/a>\u00a0of\u00a0The Hunt for Red October<\/em>. I was specifically told that \u2018you aren\u2019t truly initiated into CIA until you think that\u00a0The Hunt for Red October: The Untold Story<\/em>\u00a0is funny.\u2019\u201d \u2014 MF<\/p>\n

Very lightweight travel umbrella<\/strong>
\nI was glad I kept this super-lightweight\u00a0A.Brolly Tube umbrella<\/a>\u00a0in my backpack while I was in rainy New York last week. It was so light (3 ounces) and small (8-inches unopened) that I forgot about having it until I needed it. It uses carbon fiber instead of steel for the ribs. \u2014 MF<\/p>\n

Dramatic houseplants<\/strong>
\nSome silly humor to add to your feed is the r\/DramaticHouseplants subreddit. It\u2019s just images of houseplants being dramatic, like this\u00a0plant in a pig planter<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0this one<\/a>. Both Fittonias. This sub is a great place to learn new plants! The\u00a0time lapse videos<\/a>\u00a0are also beautiful to watch. \u2014 CD<\/p>\n

What to watch<\/strong>
\nWhen I am wondering what\u2019s new and good to watch on the streaming services, I go to the Variety magazine\u2019s \u201cwhat to watch<\/a>\u201d page, which is updated weekly. They cover new and recommended shows on the major streaming platforms. I can usually find one new one that interests me. \u2014 KK<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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