{"id":38014,"date":"2021-03-14T09:00:03","date_gmt":"2021-03-14T16:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/?p=38014"},"modified":"2021-03-09T11:34:31","modified_gmt":"2021-03-09T18:34:31","slug":"build-an-audiencemochi-squishiesnemos-dreamscapes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tkdev.kk.org\/cooltools\/build-an-audiencemochi-squishiesnemos-dreamscapes\/","title":{"rendered":"Build an audience\/Mochi squishies\/Nemo\u2019s Dreamscapes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Building an audience<\/strong>
\nMost overnight successes take at least 5 years. As Dave Perell notes in his newsletter\u00a0Monday Musings<\/a>, \u201c[Marques Brownlee] is one of the most popular technology-focused YouTubers in the world. As I write this, he has 13.6 million subscribers and his videos have been watched 2.4 billion times. But when he recorded his 100th video, he only had 74 subscribers.\u201d In other words he made and posted his first hundred videos with the tiniest possible audience. To make something great, keep showing up! As Perell noted in another of his issues: \u201cIf you create something weekly for 2 years, you WILL earn an audience.\u201d That is, make 100 creations BEFORE you have a big audience. Every \u201covernight\u201d success I\u2019ve ever seen was preceded by years of relentless, and sometimes unappreciated, hard work. \u2014 KK<\/p>\n

Cute, stress-relieving squishies<\/strong>
\nMy 10-year-old niece Sofia introduced me to\u00a0Mochi Squishy Toys<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 these super soft, jelly-like animals that you can squeeze and stretch. They help soothe her when she\u2019s anxious. I am not a fidgeter, but now I keep a cute black cat on desk for my hour-long zooms with my therapist. And I\u2019m not embarrassed to say that I\u2019ve slipped it into my pocket a few times on my way out. I can see how these would work as emotional support toys. \u2014 CD<\/p>\n

Very easy listening<\/strong>
\nNemo\u2019s Dreamscapes<\/a>\u00a0are 3+ hour-long musical programs that feature music from the 1930s and 1940s mixed with the sound of rain, cars, birds, etc. Nemo mixes the music so it sounds like it\u2019s playing in another room. The effect is very soothing. YouTube commenters say Nemo\u2019s music programs help them fall asleep, cry with joy, make their headaches go away, and invoke feelings of sweet sadness and nostalgia. Give them a listen and see how they affect you. \u2014 MF<\/p>\n

This word does not exist<\/strong>
\nRefresh this webpage<\/a>\u00a0for an endless stream of words that don\u2019t exist and were invented by a machine learning algorithm, like:\u00a0truckoman<\/em>\u00a0(noun.) a woman hired to carry a truck all night, or\u00a0cheroo<\/em>\u00a0(noun.) a false or exaggerated wish. (Note to self: from now on I exaggerate\u00a0all<\/em>\u00a0my wishes.) \u2014 CD<\/p>\n

Sharp carving knife<\/strong>
\nThe\u00a0Victorinox Swiss Classic Carving Knife<\/a>\u00a0is the sharpest knife I\u2019ve ever had. The grip is comfortable. It holds its edge for a long time. It makes cutting up a whole chicken nearly effortless. I like this knife so much I started using it to chop sweet potatoes and jicama. \u2014 MF<\/p>\n

Tips for an obituary<\/strong>
\nIf you are lucky you won\u2019t need to write an obituary very often, but when you do, here are a few things to remember. Bookmark this article:\u00a0How to write an obituary<\/a>.\u00a0\u2014 KK<\/p>\n

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