ELEVATOR 08.12.25 | How to Browse the Dark Web

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@jessief37 by @themanuc   How to Browse the Dark Web We know it’s out there. We know it’s mostly associated with crime. But we’re pretty sure you can visit it safely?, and legally?, if you know how. We’re man enough to admit it. We do not know how. More than that, we’re a little scared of it.  You?   The Next Ring You Buy Her Shouldn’t Be Jewelry, It Should Be This [Partner]  You’ve done the diamond thing. The anniversary thing. The just-because thing. But here’s a ring she won’t see coming. And won’t want you to take off. That’s right. This one’s for you to wear, but both to enjoy. LELO TOR™3 is a premium vibrating couples’ ring made to enhance pleasure for both of you. It’s app-connected, fully waterproof, and wrapped in ultra-smooth silicone. Translation? More powerful, more precise, more connected. If you’ve never tried anything like this, this toy is the one.  Use code ELEVATOR10 for 10% off.   SHOP NOW   What It’s Like to Compete in Stickball, America’s Oldest Sport, aka “The Little Brother of War” Bodies flying. Dirt. Grass. Sweat. This is Philadelphia… Mississippi, not Pennsylvania. Roughly 50 men are scrimmaging with a level of contact that would make a rugby player blush. Off to the side, a young man thumps a handmade wooden drum.  Welcome to stickball.   This Future Luxury Travel Trend Is Weird, Impersonal And I Love It Some people love an AI concierge. And honestly, there’s a case for it. Seamless, silent service, tailored entirely to your preferences, without small talk with a human (gasp! a human?). AI travel planners at high-end hotels are on the rise. It’s weird and impersonal, and that’s exactly how we’d describe most human concierge interactions… So…  Is anything changing? Really?   FROM THE ARCHIVES [Featured in ELEVATOR, August 2020] The Awkward, Contorted Sex Positions Porn Performers Hate Shooting We’ve been having fun, scrolling back through archived ELEVATOR editions. Found this one, from today, five years ago. The most awkward positions to shoot on set. Though, awkward might not be the best adjective choice here. Exhausting seems more accurate.  Here’s what performers had to say.   The Mixer What happens to your brain when you listen to binaural beats. James Bond’s coolest summer shirts. 20 movie endings that blew people away. The new marathon: crossing an entire country under your own power. How to think of questions to ask people. How to spend a weekend in Cape Cod. People sharing little harmless secrets on the internet. Personalized science-backed weight loss that works.* *Partner       Quotes From Smart Men “All that we don’t know is astonishing. Even more astonishing is what passes for knowing.” —Philip Roth       GTFO @joonaslinkola | Selkämeri National Park     Love Elevator? You’ll probably dig our other newsletters too. Check out Shift, Jimmy, and Blazer.   Advertise in Elevator  |  Instagram  |  Forward to a Friend  |  Contact Us     @2025 Rotary Digital 300 Witherspoon St Suite 201 Princeton NJ 08542   Compounded products are not approved nor evaluated for safety, effectiveness, or quality by FDA. Not available in all 50 states. Weight Loss by Hims is a holistic program that includes nutrition support, technological tools, and medications prescribed based on what your provider determines is medically appropriate and necessary for you. See website for full details, important safety information, and restrictions, including online provider consultation requirements.     Preferences  |  Unsubscribe