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@giagenevieve by @alonzaphotography   The World’s First Vending Machine Dispensed Holy Water Vending machines look like giant iPads these days. Quick side note on that. We feel like if a war between robots and humans does break out, vending machines will be crucial players. Though technically vending machines would naturally fall on the robot side, we feel like humans could turn them into double agents. Right?  With that said, let’s really understand their origin story. Shall we?   The Watch with a 15 Year Waiting List (and How to Skip It) [Partner]  A Rolex Daytona is an icon. Rich in history, its style spans half a century of cultural moments, especially in motorsports. But pump the brakes. A 15-year waiting list? Sure could be, but not with The Premium Time Company. They’re holding a contest and the Winner gets a brand-new 2024 126500LN Rolex Cosmograph Daytona (Reverse Panda Dial). They’re only dolling out 700 tickets in total for this contest, and tickets start at about $65. So this might be your best and only shot. Take advantage of your chance to get your hands on a Rolex Daytona.   LEARN MORE   The Most Walkable Cities in the U.S. Walking is the best form of transportation. You notice all sorts of things when your journey is by stride. The font of a coffee shop sign. An outfit that turns a crosswalk into a runway. A fellow walker being outmuscled by his dog, forcing him to stutter-jog to keep up.  These cities get it.   7 Techniques for Capturing People’s Attention We once worked for a creative director who compared a headline we wrote to walking into a dinner party, spitting on the table, and leaving. His flair for imagery didn’t feign for feedback. What he meant was, we were getting the reader's attention in a cheap way. And there are better ways to get someone’s attention.  Like by earning it.   An Oral History of My Aging Body Imagine your various body parts humble bragging about aging. Would your feet say something like, “We’ve always been problematic. But we’ve really ramped things up over the last several years. The need for orthotic insoles? That’s all us.”?  Ours, too.   The Mixer The Mount Rushmore of craft breweries, according to eight beer experts. Where to drink a martini. The glassware you should and shouldn’t chill in the freezer. 25 of the most haunting movies of all time. The ’80s toy that was considered a threat to national security. The most coveted seat on a flight. A look inside Sotheby’s new Hong Kong Maison.     /GTFO @palomasaintleger | Positano, Amalfi Coast, Italy     Our Gentleman's Agreement We'll keep the free daily newsletters coming. You share with a friend if you're enjoying. Capeesh? Forward to a friend.   Love Elevator? You’ll probably dig our other newsletters too. Check out Shift, Jimmy, and Blazer.   Let's Partner Put your brand in front of 800,000 passionate Elevator readers. Get in touch.   Send us a tip    |    Editorial Policy   |    Advertise    |    Archives     @2024 Rotary Digital 300 Witherspoon St Suite 201 Princeton NJ 08542     Preferences  |  Unsubscribe