ELEVATOR 08.10.2026 | Meditation & Masturbation

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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 Kailo.   @luisguzm w/ @tatianapanakal   TODAY'S FEATURE David Lynch Taught Me to Meditate and Masturbate Meditation is a wonderful tonic to masturbation. Part of us really believes that. And part of us just wanted to write a sentence with the words “meditation,” “tonic,” and “masturbation.” This essay gets into both. It was originally published behind a paywall in 2025. Now it’s free. Get some.   SPONSOR | RECOMMENDED BY ELEVATOR Why Have Over 1,000,000 People Tried This Tiny Patch? It’s rare for a product this simple to get so much attention. No batteries, no charging, no creams. It’s just a reusable patch built with layers of conductive materials in a thin, flexible design. Thousands of people keep recommending it for everyday aches, and the Kailo Bundle comes with everything you need to use it again and again. If you’ve been curious why it’s suddenly everywhere, this might be the perfect time to see for yourself. Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it.   SHOP NOW   Prefer Elevator without ads?  Upgrade to Elevator+     MORE GOOD READS The Dark Side of the Longevity Obsession The darkest word in that title is “obsession.” Not “longevity.”  Obsession of any kind takes a toll >   It Seems a Lot Like Dead Internet Has Actually Come True The original “dead internet theory” was a conspiracy theory that the vast majority of the internet was run by bots and thinking machines designed to control humankind by keeping us isolated and divided.  Turns out the first part was right >   Inside the Coke-Fueled Rise and Fall of VICE We all know about VICE. But do any of us really know about VICE?  It’s even weirder than we thought > (Pirate Wires🔺)     The Mixer In defense of anxiety. If you’re so smart, why can’t you make money on the internet? How a 540-million-year-old poop explosion may have changed life on Earth. The 2026 Aerial Photographer of the Year awards. A tiny reusable patch that’s changing how people think about pain relief.* (*Partner). These furry moths smell with…   Get the full Mixer on Elevator+     ELEVATOR CLASSIFIEDS   A Different Way to Deal With Everyday Pain Most pain solutions rely on pills or creams. Kailo takes a different approach. It’s a reusable patch designed to interact with your body’s nerve signals—helping reduce pain at the source. Back, joints, muscle aches… just place it where it hurts and let it work. Stick it on. That’s it.     Advertise here   Quotes From Smart Men “Even bad coffee is better than no coffee at all.” —David Lynch   PARTING SHOT @goncarvalho_ | Koh Tao, Thailand     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