ELEVATOR 08.21.25 | BuzzBallz?

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@ilona_cardot by @jasonzanephotography   The Rise And Fall Of Big Jim Colosimo, The Chicago Mobster Whose Murder Paved The Way For Al Capone James Colosimo, aka Big Jim, aka Diamond Jim, moved to the States in 1895, established a criminal enterprise, and was murdered in his own restaurant. Following the shocking death, Colosimo’s second-in-command Johnny Torrio seized control of the operation, eventually turning it over to his young associate, Al “Scarface” Capone. Two questions. Did the understudies have anything to do with Big Jim’s death?  And how come Johnny’s the only one without a “fun” name?   Pre-Workout Powders Lack Power [Partner]  Forget the sugary and synthetic pre-workout powders. Apothekary's Blue Burn™ gives you pure plant power (including maca and ashwagandha) for your workouts, with a metabolic boost that supports endurance, recovery, and healthy weight.* Can your powder do that?  Shop Blue Burn™ and Elevator readers get 15% off your order of $45+ with code HERBAL15.   SHOP NOW   People Agree These 10 Behaviors Seem Like Signs of Intelligence, But Really Aren’t Confidence masquerades as intelligence. But the thing about confidence is that it’s a poor indicator of Confidence. Real Confidence requires substance. It’s often quiet, withheld, earned, never given. Most men mask their complete lack of self confidence with overly confident signalling (brazen tones, loud talking, opinions on everything, etc.).  How was that? Did we sound intelligent?   How Did BuzzBallz Become the Undisputed Drink of the Summer Yesterday, grocery store, with the wife, big display of BuzzBallz in the liquor aisle. We looked at the BuzzBallz, then at the wife, then at the BuzzBallz. “Who’s buying this crap?” we asked her? She shrugged. Today, we opened our feed and saw this. A profile of the Texan teacher who invented them. And then sold the company to Sazerac for an estimated $500M.  So… A lot of people are buying this crap. Respect.   THROWBACK Stephen Salmieri: First Photos of Coney Island, 1967-1972 Did you read that first article about Big Jim? If you did, you enjoyed the imagery sprinkled throughout. Inky black and whites. Bad guys with mustaches. Coppers in big robe uniforms. Old cars. These photographs of Coney Island are similar. Just…  A little less mobby.   The Mixer 20 fascinating photos of historical figures at the beach. The most fun state, according to a new survey. Two-minute daily habits that help with focus and brain de-clutter. Why soft clubbing is the new rave, literally. How to turn your goals into quests. The battle of Britpop: a timeline of the greatest week in chart history. Style tips for large men. This is what your shaker’s been missing.* *Partner       Quotes From Smart Men “Desire makes everything blossom; possession makes everything wither and fade.” —Marcel Proust       GTFO @zayyarlin84 | Vietnam     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   *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, and prevent any disease.      Preferences  |  Unsubscribe