{"id":43892,"date":"2025-03-30T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-30T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/?p=43892"},"modified":"2025-03-24T14:22:31","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T21:22:31","slug":"the-alpinist-opentimes-map-ultimate-book-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/the-alpinist-opentimes-map-ultimate-book-list\/","title":{"rendered":"The Alpinist\/OpenTimes map\/Ultimate Book List"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Nail-biting documentary<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you found the documentary Free Solo<\/em> \u2013 about climbing sheer mountain cliffs without ropes \u2013 nerve-wracking, then you\u2019ll find The Alpinist<\/a> <\/em>documentary even more so. The crazy protagonist of Free Solo<\/em> says the Alpinist is even crazier \u2013 he ascends sheer mountains in winter snow and ice \u2013 without ropes and by himself. This film tries hard to explain the why \u2013 why would anyone do this for fun? Watch till the end (on Amazon Prime). The documentary explains as well as it can be explained. \u2014 KK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travel time U.S. map<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Just click anywhere on the OpenTimes map<\/a> of the United States and it displays color-coded zones showing how long it would take to drive, bike, or walk to surrounding areas \u2014 up to 6 hours away. (The driving times can be optimistic since they don’t factor in traffic.) \u2014 MF<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ultimate Book List<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Ultimate Book List<\/a> is a directory of books recommended by famous personalities, celebrities, and experts. I like that it includes source links to interviews and articles where these books were mentioned. If you\u2019re just browsing, you can filter all the listed books by “most recommended<\/a>.” \u2014 CD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AI photoshopping<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As a photographer and artist, I\u2019ve longed for this tool, which you can try out for free now. It\u2019s pretty cool. Using Google\u2019s experimental Gemini 2.0 Flash<\/a> you can upload an image (photograph, painting, cartoon, etc.) and have the AI make very specific changes in the image while keeping the rest of the image intact. Usually you get very convincing edits that match the original image. Sort of like the world\u2019s best photoshopping for free instantly. (You need to register with Google\u2019s AI Studio > Image Generation to get this beta version. Choose Gemini 2.0 Flash (Image Generation) Experimental from the Model dropdown menu in the right column, and then use the + to upload an image, and then type your request.). \u2014 KK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discover your cosmic worldview<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This Substack pos<\/a>t presents a two-step “cosmic worldview” quiz designed to help you identify your core beliefs about the nature of reality and your place in the cosmos. First, you answer a series of questions to identify your beliefs about the nature of reality at a high level. Once you’ve identified with a broad cosmological category, you refine your beliefs by answering one final question to pinpoint your precise view of the cosmos. I took it a few times, because I don\u2019t have a precise view, I\u2019m somewhere between animism, Gnosticism, and the multiverse theory. This quiz is useful for self-discovery and for understanding diverse perspectives on existence. \u2014 CD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Wooden Spoon Set<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I’m starting to replace my plastic cooking utensils with wood and metal. I started by getting an OXO Good Grips set of 3 beech wood spoons<\/a> (small, medium, and large). I like the solid (rather than laminated) design with a chunky handle. Just don’t put them in the dishwasher \u2014 that’s a quick way to ruin any wooden utensil. \u2014 MF<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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