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@foodsandnood.ss by @nicholasferres   Putting the “Fun” in “Funeral.” Or, Why Death Shouldn’t Always Be So Sad We’re torn. We either don’t want a funeral, or we want one hosted at an abandoned countryside mansion, where actors are hired to walk around sobbing while serving champagne, and if we’re being picky, a well-trained monkey wearing a diaper will also be in attendance.  Permission to have fun at our funeral.   7 Ways to Make Money By Doing (Almost) Nothing [Partner]  Food. Bills. Rent. Gas. They dry up every bit of your take-home pay. But, with a few smart moves, you could supplement your income — without doing much extra “work"! You don’t need another job to bring in some extra cash. In fact, you don’t even need to get off the couch. Discover clever ways of generating additional income that are surprisingly simple to enact.  Check them out and watch your bank account grow before your eyes.   LEARN MORE   Why Do So Many Cartoon Characters Have Four Fingers? Never underestimate the artistic allure of less work. Animators stopped at four fingers simply because it was less work. And we don’t blame them. Do we really need a fifth digit to believe Homer is real? It is, after all, a cartoon.  High four.   What Happens After You Actually Win a Lifetime Supply of Something? This guy’s response is like a novel in three sentences: “I won a “lifetime supply” of Milk Duds from a movie theater contest in the 90s. But in fine print it said it was only for a year. I ate so much I am now disgusted by them.”  Appreciate the honesty.   ‘This Will Make Them Scream’: Alfred Hitchcock on His Film-making Secrets “I believe in putting the horror in the mind of the audience, and not necessarily on the screen,” Hitchcock told the BBC in 1964. He believed suspense was not shocking. Rather, subtle manipulation of perception and emotion.  The more suspense, the more relief when the credits roll.   The Mixer The best macro light beer. 8 of the hardest restaurants to get into in the U.S. 4 reasons why bathrooms are designed so weirdly. A hot tub built into a boulder. How brains process experiences during sleep. Can lucid dreaming improve your overall health? Ocean vs. sea: what’s the difference? The 25 most expensive bourbons in the world.     /GTFO @matt_macsemniuk | Lofoten Islands, Norway     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