Leon Mayeri

Enabled by worldly wisdom, wellness, deep journaling, and third-wave coffee. "Knowledge is the compound interest of curiosity."

[Álvaro J @jota_snchez]

Eckhart Tolle lleva décadas advirtiendo de algo que casi nadie nota: pensar demasiado no solo te roba la paz, sino que desgasta tu cuerpo y tu salud.

7 recomendaciones para dejar de sobrepensar:

1. Reconoce que hay una voz en tu cabeza que no calla

[Story Web @Ezekle1]

He fed all 150 of us before he made himself a plate.

Friday the 13th. United flight 2480, San Francisco to Houston.

Somewhere over New Mexico, a passenger collapsed in the bathroom. The plane went quiet in that particular way, the kind where strangers who will never know each other's names start silently praying for the same person.

We made an emergency landing in Albuquerque. An ambulance was already waiting on the tarmac.

That should have been the story.

But the delay pushed our crew past their legal flying hours. FAA rules. Nobody's fault, just the math of safety regulations meeting a long, hard day. A new crew had to fly in from Chicago. We weren't leaving until almost 10:30 that night.

Seven extra hours. In an airport. With cranky kids, empty stomachs, and the particular exhaustion of watching a short delay quietly turn into an entire evening you didn't plan for.

United sent meal vouchers. Eventually. 7:15 p.m.

Every restaurant in the terminal was already closed.

150 people. A stack of useless paper. Nowhere to spend it.

That's when our captain picked up his phone.

He didn't ask corporate. Didn't wait for approval. Didn't make an announcement to the gate so everyone would know what he was about to do. He just called a local pizza place and ordered 30 pizzas.

Out of his own pocket.

When the boxes arrived, he didn't hand them off to a gate agent and walk away. He organized a line, by seat number, the only fair way to do it, and stood there in his full captain's uniform, serving slices to exhausted strangers one at a time. When a box ran out, he broke it down and opened the next one.

He fed all 150 of us.

Then, and only then, he made himself a plate.

Before we finally boarded the replacement flight, he stood at the door and shook the hand of every single passenger as they walked past him to their seat. Every one.

I've flown more flights than I can count.

I have never seen anything like this.

Nothing about that night was in his job description. Nobody would have faulted him for handing out vouchers and disappearing into the crew lounge to rest. He had every reason to be as tired as the rest of us.

He chose to be the one still standing, still serving, still making sure 150 strangers felt like someone in that building actually cared whether they ate.

That's not customer service.

That's just who he is when no one's required to be.

To the captain of Flight 2480, somewhere out there, you probably don't think this was a big deal.

It was. 🍕✈️

[Rock History Live! @KTrain939913]

Today in Rock History

June 18, 2011
Clarence Clemons, iconic saxophonist of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, dies at 69 following a stroke. He is later succeeded by his nephew, Jake Clemons. Clarence “The Big Man” Clemons was a founding member of the E Street Band and a beloved figure known for his powerful saxophone solos and commanding stage presence. His death was a profound loss to Springsteen and fans worldwide.

[Manifest_Lord @Manifest_Lord]

You've been misled. The root cause of cancer was identified in 1931.

The man behind the discovery won a Nobel prize, then was buried by the pharmaceutical industry.

His name is dr. Otto warburg.

Here's what he found : 🧵👇

[Chauhan @Platypuss_10]

A Boeing 747 Pilot captures an early morning Boeing 787 Dreamliner leaving contrails as it crosses 1,000 feet below.

[Camus @newstart_2024]

Chris Williamson reading Mark Manson’s “10 years of therapy in 1 minute” is gold.

Here’s the condensed wisdom:

1. No one is coming to save you. You’re responsible for your life — even the parts that aren’t your fault.

2. Strong boundaries beat weak ones every time.

3. Most problems don’t get “fixed.” You just learn to live well with them.

4. Your mind lies constantly. Tell it to shut the fuck up.

5. Stop trying to convince people to like you. The right ones won’t need convincing.

6. Sometimes the best move is letting a dream die.

7. Only a few people will truly matter long-term. Keep them close.

Mark’s reaction? “Why isn’t this taught in schools?”

Which of these hits you the hardest right now?

[🇯🇵たけうちーむ® 繋がりの信用ブランド＝個人の信用を可視化＝コミュニティインフラ @takeuchi_mu]

「怖い」じゃなく「すごい」と思える映像。嵐の中でゴーアラウンドするJAL 777。着陸を諦める判断こそプロの証明。この1秒の決断が全員の命を守る。

[Breaking Aviation News & Videos @aviationbrk]

WATCH: Pope Leo sat with the pilots during his flight from Madrid to Barcelona on the second leg of his Spain tour. The pontiff was invited aboard by one of the captains, and waved at Spanish Air Force fighter jet pilots escorting the plane.

[Leon Mayeri @Leonpmc]

@gracieback2 He’s far from being the best ever in his age group but he and his trainer are captivating the entire country like no other race horse has done in a long time.

[Chauhan @Platypuss_10]

Cockpit view while landing at Newark Liberty Airport on Runway 29 flying over the New Jersey Turnpike.

[𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐫 @ThePreserverofU]

THIS WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE ONE DAY:

1) Sudden panic attack → Touch something cold (water, phone, metal). Your brain switches from fear to safety mode.

2) Heart beating too fast → Cough 2–3 times forcefully. It resets your heart rhythm.

3) Can’t breathe properly → Put your hands on top of your head. Your lungs open up instantly.

4) Feeling dizzy → Focus on one spot and tense your legs. Blood rushes back to your brain.

5) Stuffy nose → Hold your breath and nod your head up & down slowly. Open blocked airways.

6) Sudden anxiety → Splash water on your face – it activates the calm reflex.

7) Can’t sleep → Exhale longer than you inhale (4–7 breathing). Your brain goes into sleep mode.

[Leon Mayeri @Leonpmc]

@kjonoma @JHallettPhoto It’s not silly at all. It makes plenty of sense. They are deeply competitive and they know when their efforts have merit. Jockeys know this, too.

[Leon Mayeri @Leonpmc]

@RemiFauconnier Indeed. One of the best shows ever! Morello’s presence with the band was helpful during that stage of the tour. They were deeply focused on Aussie covers. And Cooper & Co string section rehearsed with the band on 2/25 - normally an off day, but Bruce had something else in mind.

[Super 70s Sports @Super70sSports]

Today: Juan Soto signing a $765 million contract and won’t run out ground balls

70s: Pete Rose signing a $100,000 contract and running out his fucking walks like Usain Bolt because he had money riding on that shit

Advantage: 70s

[America'sBestRacing @ABRLive]

First, the Kentucky Derby. Now the Belmont Stakes. Five weeks ago, @reredevaux became the first woman to win the Kentucky Derby.

Now, she, @jose93_ortiz, and Golden Tempo are @BelmontStakes winners. The reaction says it all.

[Kevin Walling @KevinPWalling]

Ladies and Gentlemen…the greatest ✈️ approach in the Lower 48… #CHS

[Wonder of Science @wonderofscience]

This is what an upgrade from first class looks like, a suite on a Singapore Airlines A380 aircraft.

[That One Lyric Podcast @lyric_podcast]

Bruce Presley!

[Leon Mayeri @Leonpmc]

@LibraryThing An exceptional, tour-de-force of navigating your way through Switzerland with the greatest public transportation system ever assembled- with detailed instructions. Thank you, @dicconb #Fridayreads #sbbcffffs @FlySWISS @MySwitzerland_