ELEVATOR | 02.17.25

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@krisondra by @daria.koso.photo   For Years, a Sunset Roller-skating Engineer Has Built Free Benches Doing nothing in public is one of the most underrated activities. Go grab a coffee or a waffle cone, then sit on a bench and watch the world pass by. Pay attention to the shoes people wear. Eavesdrop on random soundbites. Public benches are essentially a front row seat to humanity.  More benches, please.   One of TIME’s Best Inventions Might Surprise You [Partner]  Imagine an invention with the potential to help save lives, the environment, and millions of dollars. Those are just a couple of reasons why the Air Suspension Wheel (ASW) was named among TIME magazine’s best inventions — and for a limited time, you can invest in the company behind it. Today’s mining tires frequently overheat and explode. In addition to risking lives, tire management and replacements cost mining companies $7M over the lifetime of a single truck. But the ASW from Global Air Cylinder Wheels (GACW) is designed to last the vehicle’s lifetime. That’s why some of the world’s top mining companies are adopting it. With a $300B market opportunity and the ticker “GACW” reserved, there’s no better time to  become a GACW shareholder.   LEARN MORE   De Profundis: Patti Smith Reads Oscar Wilde’s Stirring Letter on Suffering and Transcendence, Penned in Prison Three things you should know before reading this: 1) Oscar Wilde went to jail for two years for homosexuality, which was considered a crime under “gross indecency” at the time. 2) Wilde wrote this letter while in prison. 3) De Profundis translates to “from the depths.”  Great. Now we’re all caught up.   How the Heart-shaped Hot Tub Put the Poconos on the Map for Romantic Getaways We’ll never get into a heart-shaped tub. Nothing personal. Nothing against kitsch. But something designed to encourage people to get freaky in? We’d need a cleaning checklist, a comprehensive one, before climbing in.  BYOBubbles.   The World’s Greatest Mentalist Reveals 5-second Trick to Never Forget Someone’s Name We did a little first-hand research for you. The trick? Associate the person’s name with something about their appearance. Last weekend, we met a Terry. Unfortunately, Terry was wearing orange, so we remembered him as “Traffic Cone Terry.” But then, we were too afraid to say anything for fear of accidentally calling him “Traffic Cone Terry” out loud.  Mental games are tricky.   The Mixer The warming brandy cocktail perfect for the depths of winter. Is there anything edible inside an avocado pit? The best-selling food items in McDonald’s history. The full list of Bafta winners. Tailoring your suits after losing weight. Store-bought maple syrup, ranked from worst to best. The “triangle” shower technique. Your balls deserve better (and so does the rest of you).* *Partner     /GTFO @joonaslinkola | Iceland     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     @2025 Rotary Digital 300 Witherspoon St Suite 201 Princeton NJ 08542   This is a paid advertisement for Global Air Cylinder Wheels’ Regulation CF Offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.globalaircylinderwheels.com.     Preferences  |  Unsubscribe