{"id":35215,"date":"2020-02-02T09:00:21","date_gmt":"2020-02-02T16:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/?p=35215"},"modified":"2020-01-31T12:12:55","modified_gmt":"2020-01-31T19:12:55","slug":"waterless-car-washyou-are-a-strange-loopmessiah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tkdev.kk.org\/cooltools\/waterless-car-washyou-are-a-strange-loopmessiah\/","title":{"rendered":"Waterless car wash\/You Are A Strange Loop\/Messiah"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Waterless car wash<\/strong>
\nOne of our Cool Tools readers, Jon Bonesteel, recommended\u00a0Rain-X Waterless car wash<\/a>. He wrote, \u201cThis stuff is magic! It saves a LOT of water and washes a car better than soap and water. The resulting finish beads water like wax and it\u2019s so easy. I was skeptical, but I will never wash a car with water again.\u201d I decided to try it myself and I agree with him. It\u2019s easy to use and my car is shinier than it\u2019s ever been. \u2014 MF<\/p>\n

You are a strange loop<\/strong>
\nI recently read\u00a0I Am Strange Loop<\/em><\/a>, by Douglas Hoftstadter, which makes the argument that one\u2019s sense of self is a mirage that arises out a cognitive feedback loop. I struggled with many parts of the book, but want to reread it because I believe Hoftstadter is onto something. In the meantime, I enjoyed Will Schroeder\u2019s 20-minute video, called\u00a0You Are A Strange Loop<\/a>, which summarizes the book in an approachable way. \u2014 MF<\/p>\n

Theological fantasy<\/strong>
\nI\u2019ve been wow\u2019d by the Netflix series\u00a0Messiah<\/a>, and binged all 10 episodes in a few sittings. The initial premise is: What if a Jesus figure came to the Mid East today and started doing miracles? Would he be declared a fake? A Prophet? By what religions? A potential revolutionary terrorist? All of the above? It goes on from there in unexpected ways, including becoming a CIA thriller. The Messiah\u2019s lines are really good. \u2014 KK<\/p>\n

Under desk foot rest<\/strong>
\nI have a height-adjustable chair and a sit\/stand desk, but my work area was not complete until I bought this\u00a0AmazonBasics Under Desk Foot Rest<\/a>\u00a0($17). It helps me be mindful of my sitting posture, and I like that it swivels back and forth because I can stretch out my legs and calves. \u2014 CD<\/p>\n

Immediacy filter<\/strong>
\nOne of the most useful bits of advice I ever got, came from the writer Anne Herbert who said that whenever she got an invitation to do something months away or even a week away, she asked herself whether she would accept the gig\/meeting\/task if it was tomorrow. The answer was often no. I use that immediacy trick all the time, and it has served me very well. \u2014 KK<\/p>\n

How to stop taking things personally<\/strong>
\nSometimes my obstacle is when I\u2019ve taken something personally that shouldn\u2019t be. Like when my husband asks me if I unloaded the dishwasher \u201cyet\u201d and I interpret it as an all-out attack on my productivity. My therapist has advised me to listen to the request, not the tone. But that\u2019s easy to forget. Here is a\u00a0good printout<\/a>\u00a0to keep nearby if you also struggle with the same thing. \u2014 CD<\/p>\n

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