"I Got a Sleep Study in My 30s. It Probably Saved My Life"

The Neurons That Make Us Feel Hangry. My Secret Life as a Multimillionaire's Personal Assistant.

August 14, 2024 Sleep Apnea, Amusement Parks, and Emptiness Ten picks for today, curated by our editors. Plus, the science of emptiness. 1   Conversation Starter How 'Coaching' Became Silicon Valley's Hack for Therapy In the Bay Area, therapists are embracing a new kind of practice: advising executives on becoming their best selves. The New York Times Daniel Duane Save   SPONSORED A message from Axos Bank Smarter Earnings Start Here with Up to 3.30% APY* Open a new Rewards Checking account today and earn up to a $500 bonus!† No minimum balance and zero monthly fees on this limited time offer. Use promo code RC500 and open your account by Aug. 31. Start Now 2   Forgotten History The Forgotten Female Sharpshooter Who Surpassed Annie Oakley Elizabeth "Plinky" Toepperwein peeled potatoes with bullets and shot cigarettes out of her husband's mouth. Texas Monthly Lea Konczal Save 3   Men's Health I Got a Sleep Study in My 30s. It Probably Saved My Life Millions of men don't know they're suffering from sleep apnea. Consider this a wake-up call. GQ Andy Campbell Save 4   First Person On Joining and Leaving the Border Patrol Author Francisco Cantú offers a poignant firsthand account of life along the U.S.-Mexico border. MIT Press Reader Francisco Cantú Save 5   Science The Neurons That Make Us Feel Hangry Neuroscientists think a cluster of cells in the brain that stimulate appetite could be a target for eating disorder therapies. Knowable Magazine Amber Dance Save 6   Modern Ruins The Brief Rise and Steep Fall of Six Flags New Orleans Nearly 20 years after Hurricane Katrina, the abandoned amusement park that became a symbol of the city still bears deep scars. Atlas Obscura Matthew Christopher Save 7   Stranger Than Fiction My Secret Life as a Mysterious Multimillionaire's Personal Assistant It started with a simple Craigslist ad. Before long I was being sent on sketchy tasks, pocketing wads of cash, and trying not to think about where his money came from. Narratively DW McKinney Save 8   Good Advice Why the "No Contact" Decluttering Method Makes It Way Easier to Get Rid of Stuff Discover the power of out-of-sight, out-of-mind decluttering: Learn how the "no contact" method can help you effortlessly let go of your possessions to create a clutter-free space. Real Simple Kelly Dawson Save 9   Final Frontier What Would Signal Life on Another Planet? Astronomers have long debated what kind of chemistry might serve as a bona fide alien biosignature. With the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, those ideas may be put to the test. Knowable Magazine Elise Cutts Save 10   Pro Tip The Secret to the Fluffiest Pancakes Ever Leaving the batter lumpy allows the batter to stay thick for a few reasons. Lifehacker Allie Chanthorn Reinmann Save Further Reading   Collection of the Day Why Nothing Matters: The Science of Emptiness Deep reads on the outsize importance of voids in science, art, and our daily life. Pocket Collections Amy Maoz Save   Yesterday's Most Read Story 10 Things Incredibly Likable People Never, Ever Do (and Why You Love Them for It) What you do can make you extremely likable. So can what you choose not to do. Inc. Jeff Haden Save Thanks for reading! If you enjoyed this newsletter, please share it with a friend. Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe now to get Pocket in your inbox every day. Take Pocket everywhere You're receiving this email because you subscribed to Pocket. Unsubscribe • Manage Preferences • Privacy Policy • Help Center • Advertise © 2024 Mozilla Corporation, 149 New Montgomery St, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105