{"id":33548,"date":"2019-06-02T02:00:01","date_gmt":"2019-06-02T09:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/?p=33548"},"modified":"2019-06-04T16:29:45","modified_gmt":"2019-06-04T23:29:45","slug":"chinese-sci-fi-movierechargeable-lighterquiet-rooms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tkdev.kk.org\/cooltools\/chinese-sci-fi-movierechargeable-lighterquiet-rooms\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese sci-fi movie\/Rechargeable lighter\/Quiet rooms"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Chinese sci-fi movie<\/strong>
\nChinese science fiction has arrived. A recently translated sci-fi trilogy,\u00a0The Three Body Problem<\/a>, by Cixin Liu, won the Hugo award and a popular following in the US. It is worth reading, and re-reading. Another of Cixin Liu\u2019s stories,\u00a0The Wandering Earth<\/a>, is a mega-hit movie in China, and is now streaming on Netflix. In Mandarin, with English subtitles, I\u2019d call it a science fiction blockbuster with high-production values, special effects, and Chinese characteristics. It\u2019s not a great movie, but I recommend it as a great window into modern China and its vision; it is more about China than the future. Watch it. We don\u2019t have too many chances to see non-Hollywood science fiction. \u2014 KK<\/p>\n

USB chargeable lighter<\/strong>
\nForget butane-lighters or matches. This\u00a0$13 gooseneck electric arc lighter<\/a>\u00a0has a lithium-ion battery that can light hundreds of candles and barbecue fires on a single USB charge. \u2014 MF<\/p>\n

Room of Silence<\/strong>
\nOne of the most profound experiences I\u2019ve had while traveling was visiting the Raum der Stille, a non-denominational room of silence in the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. I sat in a clean, nondescript room in a chair facing other chairs with maybe 2 or 3 other people. The room wasn\u2019t sound proof, but we were all silent and in our own reflective states. I didn\u2019t want to leave. I felt connected to these strangers and I felt connected to myself, which is something I never felt in any church. I was so overwhelmed and grateful for that short experience,\u00a0and was excited to visit more quiet rooms. Unfortunately, these rooms seem to only exist in Germany or Scandinavia and I have not been able to find one in the United States. I encourage anybody visiting there soon to seek it out. You can\u00a0read more about it here<\/a>. \u2014 CD<\/p>\n

Newsletter goodness<\/strong>
\nI\u2019m enjoying Dave Pell\u2019s legendary free daily newsletter\u00a0NextDraft<\/a>. Each day he writes up 10 short summaries of newsworthy items (in the broadest terms). Often unexpected, usually interesting, and always well-written. In a former time, this would have been a blog (and it is) but I am delighted to get it in my mail stream. \u2014 KK<\/p>\n

An impossible ascent<\/strong>
\nIn 2015 Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson embarked on a multi-week attempt to free climb a 3,000 foot, nearly featureless rock face in Yosemite National Park, called the Dawn Wall. This documentary (on Netflix<\/a>), called\u00a0The Dawn Wall<\/em>, bounces back and forth between Caldwell\u2019s tragic past and his thrilling ascent. I\u2019ve seen a lot of climbing movies and this is my favorite. \u2014 MF<\/p>\n

Shrink the quantum of experience<\/strong>
\nI came across some great advice on a Twitter thread which asked \u201cWhat are some non-obvious ideas that can change your life?\u201d\u00a0@noahlt answered<\/a>: \u201cShrink the quantum of experience: instead of reading a book, read a wikipedia article. Instead of eating a cup of ice cream, eat a spoonful. Decreases turnaround time, which both reduces procrastination and also allows me to decide whether I want to go deeper.\u201d This tip encourages me to follow my curiosity, but reminds me to start with small bites. \u2014 CD<\/p>\n

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