{"id":40890,"date":"2023-02-05T03:55:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-05T10:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/?p=40890"},"modified":"2023-02-01T15:57:54","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T22:57:54","slug":"aura-frame-ai-travel-assistant-breathing-practices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/aura-frame-ai-travel-assistant-breathing-practices\/","title":{"rendered":"Aura frame\/AI-travel assistant\/Breathing practices"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Calm streaming frames<\/strong>
We were gifted a digital picture frame, and it has been a revelation. It\u2019s a whole new medium different than a fixed picture, different than a picture on your phone. A constant stream of images from our collective lives are flashed in a modest-size frame quietly sitting in our kitchen. The genius is that everyone in our family \u2013 including those not living nearby \u2013 can easily add new pictures to the stream. It is \u201ccalm technology\u201d \u2013 without having to engage the monkey-mind to flick-flick, we absorb in a relaxed way, and are gently reminded of in the background, what is happening in our lives. We are now gifting the same to relatives in distant lands, so we can calmly share with them. There are a lot of brands of digital frames; since it was a gift I have not researched them, but am happy with the one we have which is an\u00a0Aura<\/a>. Unlike many other frames, there are no subscription fees. \u2014 KK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AI travel expert<\/strong>
Vacay\u2019s free\u00a0AI-travel assistant<\/a>\u00a0is a chat bot that answers travel related questions and even generates full itineraries based on your budget and interests. All you do is ask it a question. To test its capabilities, I asked it, “I am interested in modern Japanese design. Describe the top 10 less-well-known stores I should visit in Tokyo and explain why they are worth visiting.”\u00a0The results were impressive<\/a>, although it seems one store may have been a hallucination. I plan to visit these places on my next trip to Japan. \u2014 MF<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breathing practices infographic<\/strong>
I find the world of \u201cBreathwork\u201d hard to navigate. There are many methods and the physical effects of those methods vary widely.\u00a0This infographic<\/a>\u00a0created by Kyle Kowalski of\u00a0Sloww Sunday<\/a>\u00a0does a fantastic job of describing different breathing practices to help master your nervous system and down-regulate anxiety. What works for me in moments of stress, is the Physiological Sigh – a full inhalation followed by a relaxed sigh. Sloww Sunday is one of those newsletters I open as soon as it hits my inbox. It\u2019s free and you can\u00a0subscribe here<\/a>. \u2014 CD\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Science fiction thriller
<\/strong>I\u2019ve been skeptical of the need for humans to live in space. I\u2019m having my mind slowly changed by the science fiction of Daniel Suarez, who describes in great detail how moving some industry \u2013 including power generation \u2013 off our planet into near-orbit space may be the greenest thing we can do. All this hard science is wrapped up in a page-turning sci-fi thriller. The second volume in his Delta-V trilogy, called\u00a0Critical Mass<\/a>, is his best so far and can be enjoyed without having to read the first one (though of course it\u2019s even better that way). \u2014 KK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Easy Trader Joe\u2019s recipes<\/strong>
This might be of interest to only certain parts of the US, but my favorite social media find of the week\u00a0is\u00a0@traderjoes5itemsorless<\/a>\u00a0on Instagram. The account is not affiliated with Trader Joe\u2019s but every post is an easy recipe using only 5 items or less from TJ\u2019s. It\u2019s one of those rare feel-good social media accounts to follow because it makes me think, \u201cHey, I can do that!\u201d It\u2019s inspiring and mouth-watering. \u2014 CD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Electric heated foot warmer
<\/strong>The price of natural gas has skyrocketed in California. Los Angeles has been experiencing relative bone-chilling temperatures at night. To combat this we are keeping our thermostat down, but our feet are warm, thanks to\u00a0this electric heated foot warmer<\/a>. You simply stick your feet into the plush sack and select one of three temperature settings. It has an automatic shut-off feature after 2 hours. \u2014 MF<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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