ELEVATOR 07.09.2026 | Skill Nostalgia

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A sharp eye and smart reads.  No news. No politics. Just the good stuff.   Today's edition is brought to you by Rebel Insurance.   @anoukeman by @alexissdilan   TODAY'S FEATURE Skill Nostalgia We spend all day pushing pixels around on glowing rectangles, and wonder why we suddenly want to bake sourdough, carve spoons, or build a shed. Is it because we miss the past? I.e., nostalgia. Or is it more about the undeniable human craving for using our hands? I.e., skill. Or perhaps a bit of both.   SPONSOR | RECOMMENDED BY ELEVATOR The 5-Minute Money Move That Could Help You Save on Car Insurance This Year Car insurance is one of those bills most of us put on cruise control. Set it. Forget it. But that can be a pretty costly mistake. Because rates change constantly, and those naughty insurance companies raise them quietly. Translation: You could be paying far more than you need to. Rebel compares quotes from hundreds of top insurers, helping you save on car insurance in just 5 minutes. Find out if you’re overpaying for car insurance.   LEARN MORE   Prefer Elevator without ads?  Upgrade to Elevator+     MORE GOOD READS Cats Are Notoriously Tricky to Train. Here’s How Animal Handlers Get Cats to Act in TV and Film. Dogs want to please. Cats want a thank you. Which makes getting a feline to hit its mark on a movie set less like training an animal and more like negotiating with an eccentric celebrity.  Meow >   Scientists Gave Mice Cocaine. This Is What It Did to Their Brains They ended up ordering three too many tequilas and chatting all night. Didn’t even touch their cheese.  Kidding, kinda >     THROWBACK The Birth of a Language Languages usually evolve over centuries. This one, Nicaraguan Sign Language (or ISN) was born almost overnight. Fascinating. Read Article       The Mixer Do whales fart (pod)? This 1939 Alfa Romeo. Alaska’s remote island. From naked-eye stars to the observable universe, how many stars are in the sky? Before you pay your next car insurance bill, check this.* (*Partner). Could your airplane get struck by lightning, a pilot reveals…   Get the full Mixer on Elevator+     ELEVATOR CLASSIFIEDS   Introducing ELEVATOR Classifieds A simple, affordable way to get in front of 500,000 engaged Elevator readers. Text-only ads with a title, one sentence, and a link—perfect for small brands, online shops, and services looking to connect with our audience. Learn more.     Quotes From Smart Men “The purpose of life is to be defeated by greater and greater things.” —Rainer Maria Rilke   PARTING SHOT @kam_visions | London     Elevator+ Ad-free. More to explore. UPGRADE     Enjoying Elevator? You'll probably like our other newsletters too: Shift, Jimmy, and Blazer Put your brand in front of 500,000 engaged readers Advertise with us Access the Elevator archives Follow us on Instagram Forward this email to a friend Contact us   @2026 Rotary Digital 300 Witherspoon St Suite 201 Princeton NJ 08542       Unsubscribe