{"id":43765,"date":"2025-03-09T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-09T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/?p=43765"},"modified":"2025-03-11T14:07:44","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T21:07:44","slug":"whisk-burning-man-bracket-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/whisk-burning-man-bracket-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Whisk\/Burning Man\/Bracket City"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Cool Tools Omnilist<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I created a searchable archive of every product we’ve recommended<\/a> in Recomendo and our other newsletters since 2020. The database includes thousands of items (with photos) that you can filter by category, date, or keyword. Want to see all the knives we’ve reviewed? Just type “knife” in the search field. This makes it easy to browse our entire review history or find specific recommendations. The site is ready to explore, though I’m open to suggestions for improvements. \u2014 MF<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Imagery playground<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I still regularly create AI imagery of my dreams using Midjourney, and I recently discovered Whisk<\/a>, a Google lab tool for blending different visual elements into something entirely new. I just drag and drop the images, and I\u2019m able to merge styles, subjects, and scenes. I can provide some visual guidance with text, but you don\u2019t need to be an expert at writing prompts to have fun with it. It feels like a playground for creative visualization. \u2014 CD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unforgettable experience<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Like the Grand Canyon, or the Pyramids, I believe Burning Man<\/a> is something you should experience at least once in your life, no matter who you are. This year is a good time to go, because it is no longer cool and you can easily get tickets<\/a>. It is still a spectacle of art and creativity, a wonder of urban design, a singular example of a miraculous gift economy, and the best bicycle city on Earth. The cliches about it are all true, yet it will astonish you. I will make this guarantee: If you have never been to Burning Man, and you go this year and are bored, I will personally refund your ticket price. The festival erupts north of Reno, Nevada from August 24 to September 1, 2025 and the easiest way to attend it is in an RV. \u2014 KK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clever Word Game: Bracket City<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I discovered a delightful five-minute word puzzle game called Bracket City<\/a>. The gameplay is simple \u2014 you just start typing words to solve crossword-like clues in brackets that are nested within other clues. What makes it addictive is how the clues build on each other, with each solution revealing new parts of connected puzzles. Here’s the tutorial example: [where [opposite of clean] dishes pile up] or [exercise in a [game played with a cue ball]]. You can peek at the first letter of any clue if you’re stuck. I\u2019ll bet the NY Times<\/em> will end up buying it. \u2014 MF<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top-rated things to do<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Things.in<\/a> is useful for creating a travel guide and a curated list of the top sights, restaurants, and places to stay in a city. I\u2019m currently planning a trip to London and feeling overwhelmed by all the history and important sights to see. This tool is helpful in narrowing down my itinerary. \u2014 CD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Electrician\u2019s magic wand<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I noticed several professional electricians using this thing:\u00a0The Klein Non-Contact Voltage Tester<\/a>\u00a0is a small magic wand that beeps when it detects a live current in a wire, or a switch or a cable or anything electronic. The cool thing is that you don\u2019t need to bare the wire or contact, you just wave this near the wire. That is both much safer and way quicker. It can detect voltages between 12 and 1,000 which will be enough for most uses. For me it has replaced several devices in my toolbox I used to use to detect a live current. \u2014 KK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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