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[Vanessa Guerrero @nessguerrero]

One time I was on psychiatric hold and asking to go home and the doctor was like “nah we’re gonna keep you here a month” and so I said “Fuck you Nurse Ratched” and she said “Oh so you’ve read a book” and I obstinately said “I WATCHED THE MOVIE!”

[Gina Darling @MissGinaDarling]

Huge loss to the music scene. This sucks.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Science has confirmed that a weekend spent forest bathing can increase the activity and number of disease fighting cells in the immune system by as much as 80 percent with benefits that can last for an entire month.

The challenge is significant. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency the average American spends approximately 90 percent of their life indoors a habit that contributes to growing health problems.

In our screen filled and high stress world a centuries old Japanese practice supported by rigorous modern research offers a simple and effective natural solution. For more than two decades Dr. Qing Li an immunologist at Nippon Medical School has studied Shinrin yoku also known as forest bathing. His work has translated the calming experience of being in nature into measurable biological effects.

Dr. Li has demonstrated that trees release phytoncides antimicrobial volatile organic compounds that form part of the forests natural defense system. When people inhale these compounds during walks in the forest the chemicals enter the bloodstream. This process reduces stress hormones and helps shift the body from a chronic fight or flight state into a restorative mode.

The physiological benefits are both powerful and remarkably long lasting. Dr. Lis research shows that exposure to phytoncides significantly boosts the number and activity of natural killer cells. These white blood cells are essential for destroying virus infected cells and tumor cells. A three day two night forest bathing trip can increase natural killer cell activity by up to 80 percent. These protective effects do not disappear immediately upon returning to daily life but can persist for up to a month.

This evidence makes a strong scientific case for incorporating regular time in nature as an important element of preventive health care.

[Li, Q. (2022). Effects of forest environment (Shinrin-yoku/Forest bathing) on health promotion and disease prevention: The establishment of 'Forest Medicine'. Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine, 27, 43]

[Frank B @22caronte]

@MrBeast 822,000

[Neal Mohan @nealmohan]

Congratulations @MrBeast on making history as the first creator to reach 500 million subscribers on @YouTube! 🎉

This achievement is a testament to what’s possible when a creator has the freedom to follow their creativity and be their authentic selves. Jimmy, you are an incredible innovator and we're so proud to be part of your journey.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

SpaceX IPO info

[Frank B @22caronte]

Spirit Airlines collapsed at 3AM on May 2nd. I just pledged to help build Spirit 2.0 — a people-owned airline. One member, one vote. Join us.

[Frank B @22caronte]

https://t.co/a3t07TwzUS

[MrBeast @MrBeast]

It’s kind of crazy the amount of good we’ve been able to do thru a YouTube channel

23,000,000 Trees planted
33,000,000 Pounds of trash from ocean
10,000,000+ Meals to people in need
500,000 People getting water from our wells we built
$3,000,000 To war refugees for supplies
$1,000,000+ Clothes to people in need
20,000 Shoes to kids in Africa
3,000 People helped walk again
1,000 Deaf people helped hear
1,000 Blind people helped see
100+ Houses for homeless people
100+ Cars given away
100s Of Dogs rescued
3 Islands given away
1 Orphanage/School/Hospital/Town/Gym/Village Powered/etc
1 Chocolate brand that pays farmers fairly and audits child labor.

And over $50,000,000 given to people NOT including the stuff listed above. All while still in my 20s 🥰

[Frank B @22caronte]

https://t.co/iRutotHVdE

[Wario64 @Wario64]

Nintendo Suing U.S. Government Over Tariffs https://t.co/MmX2hKFzmT

https://t.co/IZ1Eq5Z3ny

[Autism Capital 🧩 @AutismCapital]

THIS IS THE GREATEST THING EVER. This is unironically an amazing advertisement for Waffle House. Roll this out nationally IMMEDIATELY. 💀💀💀

[chaotic memes @memechaotic]

I could practically feel the pain through the screen😭

[Frank B @22caronte]

The $25K EV Truck You Can Repair Yourself: Meet The Slate Truck | Jay Le... https://t.co/q4XXrVCrXA via @YouTube

[Graham Stephan @GrahamStephan]

Why are so many people turning to 0DTE options, high-leverage crypto, and prediction markets? Because for a lot of people, the math of a traditional life is no longer making sense.

@kylascan talks about the "vibecession": a gap where economic data looks okay on paper, but the lived experience (the vibe) is one of hopelessness. When housing feels unaffordable and the cost of living keeps rising, a 1% moonshot on a lottery ticket starts to look like a rational choice compared to a safe path that feels like it's going nowhere.

I get it. It’s exhausting to feel like you’re doing everything right while the rules are changing mid-game. But the hard truth is that: Vibes are volatile, but time is an asset.

I learned this firsthand in 2008. I was starting out in real estate just as the world was falling apart.

The vibe wasn't just bad; it was apocalyptic. Everyone told me to wait because shadow inventory was going to flood the market and drive prices to zero. It was an emotionally distressing time to put any money on the line.

But I focused on a steady plan and rational calculation to buy my first property, and that turned into my first break.

I’m not saying history will repeat itself in the exact same way. I also happened to be incredibly lucky. Things could easily have gone south – the point is that I was controlling what I could and I wasn’t gambling away my future on a cynical lottery ticket. In some ways, the vibe now is gloomier though the economic reality isn’t that bad and it’s pushing people to go all in on very risky bets.

But I am saying that if you give in to financial nihilism and YOLO out of the game today, you won’t have the capital or the mindset to capitalize on the opportunities that always emerge from the wreckage.

If I were navigating this today, here is how I’d stay grounded:

- Protect your seat at the table: Don’t let the sight of a neighbor getting rich on a meme coin trick you into risking your survival fund. You have to stay in the game to win it.
- Filter the Noise: Epistemic drift is real. The internet will always provide evidence for why you should despair. Verify the information.
- Control the Controllables: We can’t fix interest rates overnight, but we can fix our personal skills and our cost of capital.

It’s madness to mortgage your future on the frustration of today. It feels like the world is ending every few years. It hasn't yet.

Stay rational, stay patient, and stay in the game.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Building an interstellar civilization
https://t.co/jccDcLG7e7

[Jordynne Grace @JordynneGrace]

We’re all winners in the end.

@ivynile_wwe @ImChelseaGreen @jacyjaynewwe @maxxinedupri @kelani_wwe

[Oliur @UltraLinx]

Can you read 900 words per minute? Try it.

[Frank B @22caronte]

https://t.co/cHu7c01lsj