Naked roadies, phone fights, and why milk beats water

🥛 Milk > water? Science says yes, and it’s not even close

Why your next workout drink might come with cookies

My wife swears water can fix anything, from headaches to heartbreak. I’m pretty sure she’d suggest it for a gunshot wound. And look, science is usually on her side when it comes to hydration. But when it comes to the best way to get hydrated? This time, maybe science is on my side.

Researchers at the University of St Andrews found that milk hydrates better than water, thanks to its protein, fat, natural sugar, and electrolytes. That combo slows digestion, helping your body hang onto fluids longer.

Staying hydrated isn’t just about thirst, it affects everything from how your skin looks to how your heart works. (Yes, dehydration can literally raise your risk of a heart attack.) And that’s just the beginning.

📵 The next great debate: Phone etiquette joins the ranks of 'The Dress' and toilet paper orientation

Face up or face down: The latest social dilemma sparking endless debates.

First, it was The Dress, was it blue and black or white and gold?
Then came the toilet paper orientation debate, over or under?
Now, the question dividing dinner tables: Should your phone rest face up or face down during meals?

Placing your phone face down isn't just about etiquette; it conserves battery life by preventing the screen from lighting up with every notification. More importantly, it signals to your dining companions that they have your full attention, fostering genuine connection in an age of constant digital distractions.

While some advocate for keeping phones off the table entirely, a Pew Research Poll found that 89% of cell phone users have used their phones during social gatherings. Given this reality, placing your phone face down serves as a modern compromise—respectful, yet practical.

I’m secretly hoping the PING for this newsletter interrupted at least one fancy dinner.🤞

🤔 What is “Naked People”, Alex?

What do the band Genesis and the book of Genesis have in common?

On the 1974 Lamb Lies Down on Broadway tour, Genesis tried the ultimate flex: playing a 94-minute concept album no one had heard yet, complete with strobes, inflatable monsters, and front-man Peter Gabriel’s very serious mime game.

Near the finale, Gabriel’s character Rael was supposed to “split” in two, aided by a dummy across the stage. The crew, sensing end-of-tour chaos (and Gabriel’s looming exit), swapped the dummy for a fully nude roadie who struck the pose under blinding lights. Fans squinted. Wives wept. One half of the crowd wasn’t sure if prog rock had just invented performance art or ended forever.

Gabriel left. Phil Collins stepped up. Genesis carried on. But the legend of the streaking Slipperman lives rent-free in prog-rock lore, proof that even the most meticulous concept show can be upended by one gutsy roadie and zero clothes.

Until tomorrow, may your roadies be clothed, your screens face down, and your milk chilled.