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@analogtourist w/ @anamariamolinai   A Red Bull Athlete Just Skysurfed on the Cables of the San Francisco Bay Bridge Yes, the most impressive part is a guy parachuting out of a helicopter, “surfing” a bridge cable on a Prada board, then sticking the landing on a floating platform in the Bay. But we can’t stop thinking about the poor soul tasked with getting the city’s sign-off. Zoning permits. Boardroom suits reviewing documents. “You want to do… what?”  Equally impressive, honestly.   The Perfect Polo for These Confusing Summer/Fall Days [Partner]  As summer starts flirting with fall, we basically live in Collar & Co.’s long-sleeve polo. Let’s start there. It’s long sleeves. Which look great pushed up or worn down. Depending on your mood or the weather. The premium Australian Merino wool it’s cut from offers superior breathability. And it feels like butter on your skin. Lightweight, yet wool-y enough to act as a proper fall layer. It’s sophistication and comfort at its finest.  It comes in four handsome colorways. Choose wisely.   SHOP NOW   What Did Ancient People Think When They Found Fossils? Making fun of ancient people feels a bit like punching down. Of course they thought cyclops once roamed the earth. Without the context of Jurassic Park, wouldn’t you? You dig up a massive skull with a hole in it? Monster, obviously. But to be fair, this was thousands of years ago.  Pretty sure enough time has passed to poke a little fun. (IFLScience🔺)   Does Hotter Weather Make Us Age Faster? The sun rises up from the ocean. We ditch our robe for shorts. It’s 5:52a here as we type this. Already hot. But we don’t mind. Sends us into full lizard mode. But does it… age us? Gasp. We thought saunas were good for you? Science has a few thoughts.  None as comforting as this morning ocean breeze.   WHEN THERE'S NOTHING ON Browse new releases. Find nothing good. (Re)Watch a classic. The Last Detail (1973) Last week, we told you we rewatched One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Which one hundred percent holds up. Nicholson at his finest. His craziest. Which also happens to be his finest. Watching it spiraled us into a Nicholson rabbit hole. We haven’t watched this one, The Last Detail, in decades. But if memory serves, the odds of it holding up are better than the odds of getting the city of San Francisco to approve a bridge surfing stunt. We like our odds. Watch the trailer. (vid)   The Mixer A brain-boosting way to start your day, according to a memory coach. Why mashed potatoes always taste better at restaurants. A travelogue through Cognac with spirits experts. The 60s bands that shaped Ozzy Osbourne. Delta flight attendant shares her weirdest passenger interactions. A man’s guide to blood pressure. What it’s like to trade for food and lodging on Greece’s bartering island.       Quotes From Smart Men “I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it.” ―Stephen Leacock       GTFO @volzrob | Madrid, Spain     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     Preferences  |  Unsubscribe