ELEVATOR 10.14.2026 | The Evil Eye

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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 Aurive.   @shallamar13 by @harrylhgfx   TODAY'S FEATURE The Onion Co-founder Recommends 5 Satires That Roasted the World (for the Better) The world has always been a ridiculous place. And satirists have always pointed that out, in their own weird little ways. One of the minds behind The Onion shares five books of satire that’ll make you laugh. And then make you think. And then make you realize that humans have been dealing with the same problems for a long time. Funny how satire works.   SPONSOR | RECOMMENDED BY ELEVATOR Your Morning, Noon, and Night Drinks Just Got Smarter Morning coffee. Post-lunch pick-me-up. Nightcap before bed. We’ve all got our beverage routines. Aurive thinks we could be getting more out of them. Its lineup of functional drinks adds creatine, adaptogens, and other good-for-you ingredients to three drinks you’ll actually look forward to enjoying. There’s a chocolate-coconut coffee latte for morning energy and focus, a strawberry lemonade matcha for the 3 p.m. slump, and a blueberry cobbler latte to help you wind down. All three taste great, mix with water, and fit right into your existing routine. Right now, your first batch starts as low as $49, plus $85 in free gifts.   SHOP NOW   Prefer Elevator without ads?  Upgrade to Elevator+     MORE GOOD READS Deskilling the Body Technology makes your life easier. And technology makes your life more complicated.  Up to you which it will be >   The Evil Eye Is Irrational. Abandon It At Your Peril We like to think we’re rational adults… Until we’re knocking on wood or crossing our fingers.  Don’t temp fate >     FROM SHIFT, OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER FOR MEN Simple Diet Change Shifted People’s Biological Age Markers in Just 4 Weeks You don’t need a time machine to give your biological clock a little nudge in the right direction. Researchers found one surprisingly simple dietary change improved certain biological age markers in just four weeks. Not exactly Benjamin Button territory, but we’ll take it. Read Article   SHIFT – Health advice for guys who just want to be a little better than yesterday.       The Mixer How carnivorous plants trouble the order of things. Seven of the best 72-hour trips to take this fall. 10 stoic lessons that took me 10 years to understand. Nine vampire books to sink your teeth into. Creatine: the surprising ingredient your coffee’s been missing.* (*Partner). Psychological tricks that make certain songs impossible to…   Get the full Mixer on Elevator+     ELEVATOR CLASSIFIEDS   Your Coffee Has Been Slacking Off Aurive’s Mochanut Latte adds creatine, functional mushrooms, and adaptogens to a delicious chocolate-coconut coffee latte designed to deliver steady energy and sharper focus, while still tasting delicious. Upgrade your coffee >     Advertise here   Quotes From Smart Men “The trouble with being punctual is that nobody’s there to appreciate it.” —Franklin P. Jones   PARTING SHOT @kam_visions | Rådhuset Metro Station     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