{"id":34330,"date":"2019-09-22T06:38:57","date_gmt":"2019-09-22T13:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/?p=34330"},"modified":"2019-09-22T06:38:57","modified_gmt":"2019-09-22T13:38:57","slug":"artbreederairpod-cleaning-kittally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tkdev.kk.org\/cooltools\/artbreederairpod-cleaning-kittally\/","title":{"rendered":"Artbreeder\/AirPod cleaning kit\/Tally"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Generating art<\/strong>
\nI\u2019ve waited all my life for a tool that would create art for me. It\u2019s here.\u00a0Artbreeder<\/a>\u00a0is a website that breeds new visual images from existing images. Using deep learning (AI) algorithms it generates multiple photo-realistic \u201cchildren\u201d mutations of one image. You \u2014 the gardener \u2014 select one mutant you like and then breed further generations from its descendants. You can also crossbreed two different images. Very quickly, you can create infinite numbers of highly detailed album covers, logos, game characters, exotic landscapes. I find it fiendishly addictive. Wanna see the\u00a0zoo of unearthly creatures<\/a>\u00a0I found\/made? (Note: If Artbreeder is not out of beta use\u00a0Ganbreeder<\/a>, it\u2019s predecessor.) \u2014 KK<\/p>\n

Clean the earwax out of AirPods<\/strong>
\nIt\u2019s really hard to clean earwax from the speaker meshes in Apple AirPods and EarPods. I\u2019ve assembled a kit of 3 tools to make the job easier. 1) OXO\u00a0Good Grips Deep Clean Brush Set<\/a>\u00a0($6) \u2014 use the smaller of the two brushes and the silicone wiper to loosen up and wipe out as much wax as you can; 2)\u00a0Poster Putty<\/a>\u00a0($3) \u2014 press this into the opening and it will pull out a surprising amount of residual gunk. Resist the temptation to press the putty too hard, or you\u2019ll push the earwax through the mesh; 3)\u00a0Handheld Illuminated Magnifier<\/a>\u00a0($7) \u2014 this will help you make sure you\u2019ve thoroughly cleaned the mesh openings. My AirPods now look great, not grungy.\u00a0 \u2014 MF<\/p>\n

Favorite iOS habit tracker<\/strong>
\nThe only habit tracker that I have consistently used and enjoy using is Tally: The Anything Tracker (iOS only<\/a>). You can color code and group habits by type, set targets, track by day, week, month or year and have them reset whenever you want. You can track 3 habits with the free version and upgrade for more. There are a lot of other features too, but what I like the most about it is the\u00a0cool, colored grid view<\/a>\u00a0and that I am able to add notes for the tallies I make. I am trying to read at least 20 books per year and I use the notes to track titles. I\u2019ve been using this app for almost a year now and I like being able to see the historical data \u2014 like of my miles hiked per\u00a0month \u2014 because it motivates me to outdo myself.\u00a0\u2014 CD<\/p>\n

Inexpensive neck massager<\/strong>
\nMy husband has suffered from chronic neck pain for a few years. He does posture exercises and uses a cervical pillow, but could not find a way to massage the pressure points that radiate pain up and down his neck. Then he found this cheap and wonderfully designed\u00a0neck massager<\/a>\u00a0($12) and can not stop touting its effectiveness. He loves it so much he even packed it and brought it on our current overseas trip. \u2014 CD<\/p>\n

Translate this, always<\/strong>
\nI am finding the new\u00a0Google Translate<\/a>\u00a0mobile app to be indispensable when traveling. About 100 languages are available, including Kazakh, Igbo, Maori, etc. About 60 of those languages can be downloaded to your phone so you can translate offline when your phone is off, not working in the country, or out of cell range. (Instructions\u00a0here<\/a>.) The offline translation is text only, but surprisingly smart enough for touring needs. Having a language downloaded offline (about 40MB) also seems to help when translation is online as well (like using your phone camera to read menus and signs.) It\u2019s all free and one of the best bargains in the world. \u2014 KK<\/p>\n

Pop-up emoji keyboard (Mac)<\/strong>
\nHere\u2019s a tip for Mac users: Control + Command + Space reveals an emoji keyboard. My friend\u00a0Glenn Fleishman<\/a>\u00a0added an extra tip: \u201cIf you type text in the little field, it shows both the literal characters in the preview, but also any matching text among Unicode, etc. And you can select a character, and it shows alternates that live among the Unicode jungle. \u2014 MF<\/p>\n

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