Thursday, October 26, 2017

There Is A Light That Sometimes Goes Out

There are points in our lives where we're plunged into thick, incomprehensible darkness. Eventually, the light always manages to return. But what happens if it doesn't?
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DARKNESS FALLS
REAL EYES, REALIZE, DARK SKIES
What Would Happen If You Were Stuck In The Dark Forever?
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There are points in our lives where we're plunged into thick, incomprehensible darkness. Eventually, the light always manages to return. But what happens if it doesn't?
THE UNLIKLIEST PLATFORM
The Arendt Center's Dark Thinking
thebaffler.com
The Hannah Arendt Center at Bard would seem an unlikely place to find a German nationalist speaking. And yet.
IE: THE MONSTER UNDER YOUR BED
Getting A Better Night's Sleep Can Make You Less Afraid Of Things
theatlantic.com
A new study suggests that people who naturally get more REM sleep may be less sensitive to frightening things.
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EVERYTHING IN ITS RIGHT PLACE
PRESCRIPTIVISTS GET FEWER POINTS
How 'Words With Friends' Became A Game About The Language Of Everyday Life
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The successor-apparent to "Scrabble" does more than just transport the board game classic to your phone. It embraces the words of today.
SO SATISFYING
Simple, Brilliant Visualizations Of How Sorting Algorithms Work
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With simplicity and elegance, these GIFs demonstrate the differences among different sorting methods in a way that will make you go, "Ohhh, I get it now."
SOCIAL MEDIA IS GOOD!
A Year After Her Overdose Photo Went Viral, Mother Now Says It Helped Her Get Sober
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Millions saw the photo of Erika Hurt after she overdosed on heroin while her son slept in back of her car. Now she is clean, and thinks the photo helped.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
WHOA
We're Having Trouble Comprehending How Fast This Indonesian Soccer Player Is
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​Being a pro soccer player requires technical skills, but being really, really fast also helps. Just ask Terens Puhiri.
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We can see the light at the end of the tunnel...