ELEVATOR 06.14.25 | The Dead Internet Theory

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@krisondra by @dustinxmoon   The “Dead Internet Theory” Makes Eerie Claims About an AI-run Web. The Truth Is More Sinister Digital slop has gotten even sloppier. It’s a mess out there. And the “Dead Internet Theory” has an explanation. AI- and bot-generated content has surpassed human-generated content. That playful, chaotic, early-internet energy? It has been replaced by something more synthetic. More… dead. But not here in our ELEVATOR rides. We keep it real.  [Double taps chest, kisses fingers, tosses up peace sign.]   To Make the Healthiest Snack on the Planet, You Have to Go Back in Time [Partner]  Today, most meat snacks are cooked, cured, or processed to death, leaving behind a salty strip of what used to be food. But ancient cultures preserved meat using air, time, and patience. These methods retain nutrients, enzymes, and flavor. And it’s making a quiet comeback. One brand spent two years reviving it, air-drying thin slices of grass-fed beef, heart, and liver over five days with just sea salt and vinegar. The result? A surprisingly delicious, gut-friendly snack that feels like jerky’s ancestral cousin. Minus the sugar, seed oils, and preservatives.  Try it today, and taste the historic difference. Use code ELEVATOR10 for 10% off.   SHOP NOW   The Branding Evolution of Soda Pop Why does soda taste better from a glass bottle? We have theories. Why do people collect old bottles? That one’s fuzzier. But if you’ve ever admired the design of a vintage Coke or RC label, this one’s a sweet little time capsule.  Scroll through time.   Your Camera Phone Is Ruining the View Two kinds of travelers. Those who take 438 photos of every mountain and monument. And those who return home, only to realize they didn’t take a single pic. We’ll let you guess where we fall. Our advice? Keep a journal instead.  You came. You saw. No filter.   Why Do We Say “Eleven” and “Twelve” Instead of “Oneteen” and “Twoteen”? We follow a pretty clean pattern for numbers. Thirteen, fourteen, fifteen… and so on. But right before that? We get hit with “eleven” and “twelve,” like two rogue agents who refused to wear the uniform. Turns out, the reason we say them is buried deep in the roots of Old English.  Language gets weird. Especially around eleven.   The Mixer Seven miserable old ads from back when meat was a luxury. If sharks don’t have lungs, then what are their nostrils doing? And 10 of the best shark movies that aren’t Jaws. The one thing you should always do when drinking rum. How cabin porn took over the internet. Why flour is sold in paper bags. How to do a brush pass like a Cold War spy. The shirt made for beers. And Boats. And backyards.* *Partner       Quotes From Smart Men “With my sunglasses on, I'm Jack Nicholson. Without them, I'm fat and 60." —Jack Nicholson       /GTFO @eviejohnstone.stylist | The Moon     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     Preferences  |  Unsubscribe