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Saturday 15 September 2018

A Flaming Pile Of Garbage

We are living through an epidemic of sleeplessness, but the medical establishment has largely ignored the problem. Can a radical new therapy help you get some sleep?
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Morning · Sat, Sep 15
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THE FIX IS IN
WE'LL SLEEP ON IT
Finally, A Cure For Insomnia?
theguardian.com
We are living through an epidemic of sleeplessness, but the medical establishment has largely ignored the problem. Can a radical new therapy help you get some sleep?
IN THE HOT SEAT
The Sadistic Quest To Design An Even Tinier Airplane Toilet
fastcompany.com
The good news is that tiny airline bathrooms aren't functionally smaller. The bad news is that extra space is just sold back to us.
THIS IS HILARIOUS
WATCH: Weather Channel Reporter Acts Like Hurricane Is About To Blow Him Over... While Two Dudes Casually Stroll By In The Background
digg.com
Hurricane Florence is serious, but the wind isn't the main danger (the water, which the storm is inundating the region with a historic amount of, is). But the Weather Channel's gotta play it up.
'WE STILL NEED TO DO MORE WORK'
Inside The Remedial Customer Service Class For Deactivated Uber Drivers
theoutline.com
One of the only ways for drivers whose rating falls bellow about 4.5 stars is to take a class, where they get a side of labor organizing.
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THE WEEK IN PICTURES
PICTURE THIS
The Best Photography Of The Week
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The fantastical world of live-action role playing, the last generation of ice hunters and photographing the white South in the turbulence of the 1960s.
STARRY STARRY NIGHT
The Week's Coolest Space Images
digg.com
Trouble brewing in the Atlantic, Jupiter's elusive "brown barge" and staring Hurricane Florence in the eye.
HOW WE GOT HERE
WE'RE GONNA NEED A LOT OF BOATS
What Kids Need To Learn To Succeed In 2050
medium.com
The art of reinvention will be the most critical skill of this century.
MONEY HELPS
How Asia Got Crazy Rich
nplusonemag.com
Toward a materialist history of "Crazy Rich Asians."
LET'S END IT BABY
How Obama Made It Easier For Trump To Launch A Nuke
politico.com
Maybe we should talk about this?
VIDEO OF THE DAY
ACTUAL FLAMETHROWERS ARE NUTS
Comparing A Military Flamethrower To Elon Musk's 'Not A Flamethrower'
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The Boring Company's "Not A Flamethrower" says right in the name that it's not actually flamethrower. But still, how *does* it stack up to a weapons-grade flamethrower?
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Alrighty, we're going back to sleep.

Friday 14 September 2018

Law And Order: Space Victims Unit

​Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: Making the iPhone in the US would costs billions, the guy who created the iPhone keyboard thinks he did a good job and Gerrymandering was invented by a guy named Gerry.
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Morning · Fri, Sep 14
GOING OFF COURSE
WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK
It Wouldn't Be Better If iPhones Were Made In The US, And Other Facts
digg.com
​Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: Making the iPhone in the US would costs billions, the guy who created the iPhone keyboard thinks he did a good job and Gerrymandering was invented by a guy named Gerry.
'THEY WERE DYING'
Disaster In The Alps
outsideonline.com
Thousands of people flock to the Alps each year to ski tour high-elevation routes, spending comfortable nights in a string of huts that serve wine and hot meals. This spring, a group of experienced skiers and their guide were trapped in a storm overnight on an exposed saddle. By morning, nearly all were dead or dying.
DON'T BE DUMB
The Best And Worst Brand Moves Of 2018 (Happened On The Same Day)
medium.com
The most and least impressive action taken by a management team to support or erode enterprise equity, so far in 2018, both happened on the same day  —  September 5th.
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How To Get The Newest iPhone X For $0/Month
sprint.com
The newest iPhone Xs are now available for pre-order, and you can get one for $0/month with Sprint once you trade in an eligible phone and sign up for an 18-month Sprint Flex lease. This promo is only good for a week.
OUT THERE
THE PERFECT CRIME IS EASIER IN SPACE
How Will Police Solve Murders On Mars?
theatlantic.com
Mars PD will have to deal with new blood-spatter patterns, different body decay rates, and space-suit sabotage — and they won't be able to fire guns indoors.
'SOMEONE AMERICANS LOVE TO LOVE'
How Maya Rudolph Became The Master Of Impressions
nytimes.com
The actress and comedian can move up and down the scales of race, age, and gender with hilarious ease — a talent that grew from finding her place in a world where no one looked like her.
GOING THEIR OWN WAY
The Wild, Baffling And Sometimes Terrifying History Of Crypto-Anarchy
breakermag.com
A fuller picture of crypto-anarchy's origins — and the ways its ethos continues to permeate our culture — begins with a problem.
DRAW THE LINE
The Coolest Design Of The Week
digg.com
A greenhouse you can sit on, an architectural studio built from a shipping container and looking at Burning Man from high up in the sky.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
THAT SWOOPING SENSATION
Guy Rescues Lizard From Pool, Releases It And, Oh No
digg.com
Sometimes, being a good human just isn't enough.
IN THE NEWS
Hurricane Florence Has Made Landfall — Here's The Latest News
SpaceX Says Its BFR Will Fly Someone Around The Moon
'It Looked Like Armageddon:' Deadly Explosions Kill Teenager, Injure 10 In Massachusetts
How Congressional Republicans Have Reacted To Trump's Puerto Rico Tweets
Is The New 'Predator' Sequel Any Good? Here's What The Reviews Say
Andrew Cuomo Cruises To Easy Win In New York Governor Primary
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These Minimalist Earbuds Are 50% Off
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These noise-canceling headphones are lightweight, uncluttered and ideal for a run or commute.
Hey you — have a lovely Friday.