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In each episode of the Cool Tools Show, Kevin Kelly and Mark Frauenfelder talk to a guest about some of his or her favorite uncommon and uncommonly good tools they think others should know about.
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404: Adam Hill
Adam Hill (He/Him) is a dad who loves science, cooking, math, engineering, skepticism, espresso, and politics! He has been a teacher, an engineer, and now a software business analyst. Curiosity now and forever!
TOOLS:
0:00 – Intro
0:46 – Burley Bee Bike Trailer
5:20 – Nanofoamer Pro
12:07 – Magsafe wallet
16:22 – Eat Your Books
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xFTW8E6aSVI
For show notes and transcript visit: https://kk.org/cooltools/adam-hill-software-business-analyst/
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403: Mia Coots
Mia Coots is a Senior at Nokomis Regional High in central Maine and an amazing presenter for the Student Leadership Ambassadors of Maine for the Department of Education.
LINKS:
http://SLAMShow.org
TOOLS:
0:00 – Intro
0:53 – ATEM Mini Switcher
7:50 – Rode Wireless II Mics
15:22 – MuteSync
18:50 – Canva
Watch on YouTube
For show notes and transcript visit: https://kk.org/cooltools/mia-coots-student/
To sign up to be a guest on the show, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/qc496XB6bGbrAEKK7
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402: Josué Moreno
Josué Moreno, a Spanish composer and sound artist, has made Finland his home, where he inspires the next generation of musicians as a teacher at the prestigious Sibelius Academy’s Music Technology Department. Known for pioneering Urban Sonic Acupuncture, Josué seamlessly blends the vibrancy of live electronic compositions with the innovative realms of Computer-Assisted Composition and Generative Arts. Since 2017, he has been creating interactive soundwalking experiences through cutting-edge phone applications and guided sonic acupuncture exercises broadcasted through engaging radio shows. Josué Moreno’s work is an invitation to reshape how we engage with the sounds that surround us.
LINKS:
Website
YouTube
TOOLS:
0:00 – Intro
1:02 – Roland Mobile Cube
10:39 – Max Music Software
25:08 – Overleaf
33:01 – Ulysses
Watch on YouTube
For show notes and transcript visit: https://kk.org/cooltools/josue-moreno-composer-and-sound-artist/
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401: Kern Kelley
Kern Kelley is a Technology Integrator at Maine School Unit #19. Starting his teaching career in New Zealand, he has provided support to educators for over two decades and conducted professional development across the globe. He advises a student produced technology show for the Maine Department of Education at MLTI.me and brings his student presenters, the Student Leadership Ambassadors of Maine to numerous conferences around the world and authored the Google Apps Guidebook.
TOOLS:
0:00 – Intro
0:45 – Air Rocket Launcher Educational Kit
9:44 – Creality CR-30 3D Mill Infinite Z Belt Printer
16:33 – GoPro Hero 10 (used with High Altitude Balloon Launches)
21:57 – DJI Mavic Pro 3
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rx09sOuX9Uk
For show notes and transcript visit: https://kk.org/cooltools/kern-kelley-technology-integrator/
To sign up to be a guest on the show, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/qc496XB6bGbrAEKK7 -
400: Rich Edwards
Rich Edwards is the CEO of Mindspan Systems, which helps community financial institutions transform themselves with data-driven strategies and technologies. Rich has worked extensively with banking, insurance, and financial services clients worldwide during his career. He has led product strategy in data center automation and artificial intelligence, including the launch of IBM Watson Developer Cloud. Rich has a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a Masters of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as an engineering officer in the US Army. You can follow Rich on Twitter @richedwards.
TOOLS:
0:00 – Intro
0:35 – Uni Core mechanical pencil
7:05 – Scotch tape runner (extra strength)
14:43 – Making a 1993 factory car phone fully functional today (a triumph in defeating obsolescence)
17:01 – Matter, turn any webpage into an audio book (great Evernote companion)
Watch on YouTube
For show notes and transcript visit: https://kk.org/cooltools/rich-edwards-ceo-of-mindspan-systems/
To sign up to be a guest on the show, please fill out this form.
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399: Brent Deverman
Brent Deverman founded and sold a China-based internet startup providing services to tourists and English speakers based in Shenzhen, China. With over 20 years of experience in software development, analytics, digital transformation, and e-commerce development, Brent has also executed technical projects for HSBC, CNN, DFS, and AIA. He graduated from Michigan State University with a dual degree in Computer Science and East Asian Studies.
Personal Website
LinkedIn
TOOLS:
0:00 – Intro
1:22 – Rust
7:20 – Readwise
12:47 – Minaal Carry on Bag 3.0
19:47 – Slate AX Travel Router
Watch on YouTube
For show notes and transcript visit: https://kk.org/cooltools/brent-deverman-consultant/
To sign up to be a guest on the show, please fill out this form.
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Switching…
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