ELEVATOR 09.12.2026 | The Pigs of the Nan River Valley

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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 Cigora.   @theelegendsclub.jpg w/ @kathrinehosbond   TODAY'S FEATURE The Pigs of the Nan River Valley These little piggies don’t go to market. These little piggies stay home. Specifically, their home in northern Thailand. Part travel story, part elusive pig-finding mission, this is the perfect slow Saturday morning read. We’re craving bacon all of a sudden.   SPONSOR | RECOMMENDED BY ELEVATOR The End-of-Summer Cigar Stash Summer’s not over until the weather says it is. For now? Let the backyard BBQing continue. And Cigora’s Backyard BBQ Assortment should be more than enough to get you through the home stretch. For just $49.99, you get 15 cigars. Five CAO Brazilias, five Macanudo Inspirado Whites, and five Man O’ Wars. Three different smokes with enough to pass around at one last backyard get-together (and still have a few left over for later, because premium cigars hit pretty great in the fall, too). Get 15 cigars for just $49.99 while you still can.   SHOP NOW   Prefer Elevator without ads?  Upgrade to Elevator+     MORE GOOD READS Humans Experimented With Mind-Altering Drugs 25,000 Years Ago Here’s our impression of a human 25,000 years ago. “Sorry if I was too chatty last night. I was all hopped up from sucking on betel nuts.”  Humans have always loved mind-altering substances >   Lemon with Cinnamon Tastes Like Coca-Cola and 6 Other Weird Combos That Taste Like Other Foods The human tongue is either an incredible sensory instrument or remarkably easy to trick. Have fun with this one this weekend.  Raid the pantry >     JIMMY ON RELATIONSHIPS Husband Used a Robot Vacuum to Catch His Wife Cheating, Then He Went to Jail Once upon a time, catching a cheating spouse required a private investigator, a motel parking lot, and perhaps a suspicious receipt. Now you just need a robot vacuum. Kind of a sucky way to find out. Read Article   Subscribe to Jimmy for more sex and relationship advice.       The Mixer Scientists are making concrete with human poop. Eight European destinations that are better after summer ends. The most unique camping spots across the U.S. A former Michelin inspector shares the inside scoop on the job. 15 cigars for summer’s last hurrah..* (*Partner). The secrets of ranch…   Get the full Mixer on Elevator+     ELEVATOR CLASSIFIEDS   The Best Game on the Schedule Might Require a Plane Ticket Opening weekend is here, which means it’s time to circle one game worth traveling for. Skyscanner’s Miami Dolphins Travel Planner turns any matchup into a getaway by comparing flights, hotels, and rental cars in one place. The season starts now. Where are you watching it? Find a Football Weekend Worth Traveling For     Advertise here   Quotes From Smart Men “The greater the scientific advance, the more primitive the fear.” —Don DeLillo   PARTING SHOT @chrisburkard     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