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M83 in Concert

I know no better band to lift your mood than M83. Here’s 36 minutes from a recent live gig. Magical.

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From Weekly Filet #85, in September 2012.

Can You Die From A Nightmare?

A man is found dead in his apartment, having hanged himself. The creepy part: It might have been an «accidental suicide», committed while sleepwalking and experiencing a special form of nightmare called night terrors. In a brilliant and captivating article, Doree Shafrir, who herself has had night terrors for quite some time, explores what night terrors are, why people have them and what can be done about them – always driven by the looming question whether dreams can really kill you.

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From Weekly Filet #85, in September 2012.

The Lie Factory

The story of Campaigns, Inc., the first political-consulting firm in history, and how they changed the way politics works.

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From Weekly Filet #85, in September 2012.

End-of-term report

As Obama runs for re-election, it’s the economy, stupid! Read The Economist’s end-of-term report for the president, complete with grades (A- for crisis response, e.g.).

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From Weekly Filet #84, in September 2012.

Cassini

From the brilliant «What If» series by xkcd: What would the world be like if the land masses were spread out the same way as now – only rotated by an angle of 90 degrees? Turns out, some things change drastically, some not that much. Take London, for example: «The food is still bland, the Thames is full of piranha, and it’s the only place on Earth where tigers apologize as they attack you.»

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From Weekly Filet #84, in September 2012.

    Airlines

    Basel based electro duo laFayette are releasing their new record today. Airlines is one heck of a high-flyer.

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    From Weekly Filet #84, in September 2012.

    Felix Salmon

    Internet of things, of sorts: Quarterly lets you subscribe to specific people and have physical surprises sent to you every three months.

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    From Weekly Filet #84, in September 2012.
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