{"id":41019,"date":"2023-02-26T04:43:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-26T11:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/?p=41019"},"modified":"2023-02-23T16:45:18","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T23:45:18","slug":"creep-mart-legacy-batteries-perplexity-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/creep-mart-legacy-batteries-perplexity-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"Creep Mart\/Legacy batteries\/Perplexity.ai"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Fantastic fake toys<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Creep Mart<\/a> is one of my new favorite Instagram accounts. The feed consists of AI-generated images of imaginary monster toys, complete with retro boxes. I think some of these would make excellent real toys, like the Scary Patch Machine<\/a> or the Spooky Slime<\/a>. \u2014 MF<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legacy rechargeable batteries<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I have some legacy devices (like hefty flashlights) that use the old large D and C size batteries. I am done buying batteries. But I wondered if I could get one last round in rechargeable big batteries? Yes, indeed! They make rechargeable Ds and Cs<\/a>! But you\u2019ll also need a versatile charger<\/a>. While I was at it, I also upgraded my Maglite flashlights to 10 times brighter LED bulbs<\/a>. Brilliant! \u2014 KK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Powerful answer engine<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As an alternative to Google I’ve been asking Perplexity.ai <\/a>all my questions, because it provides more than just a list of results. It searches a wide range of sources, including academic papers, and writes up a quick summary with cited sources I can click on for further research. It also guesses my follow-up questions. It feels more like a conversation than just search results. \u2014 CD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cheap landline<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you have high-speed internet service and want a cheap landline, try Voiply<\/a>. We\u2019re paying $9 a month for service. They\u2019ll send you an adapter in the mail. It connects to your cable modem\u2019s ethernet port. You connect your phone line to the adapter. It required no other setup or configuration. \u2014 MF<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Free movies and audio books<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

OpenCulture<\/a> is a clearing house directory for thousands of free movies to watch, thousands of free audio books, free ebooks, free textbooks, free online courses, and all media free and open. \u2014 KK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital book of mindful recommendations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Reco\u2022mind\u2022o: Mindful Recomendos for Life and Work<\/a>\u00a0is now available as a downloadable PDF with clickable links for $2.99. It is a collection of my personal tips distilled from more than 300 issues of Recomendo. It has less product recommendations and more invisible tools to improve the inner and outer aspects of life. The full-color paperback is still\u00a0available on Amazon<\/a>. \u2014 CD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014 Kevin Kelly<\/a>, Mark Frauenfelder<\/a>, Claudia Dawson<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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