William K

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[BSAT Properties @BSAT_Properties]

I was on a train in Tokyo. We stopped between stations. Announcement in Japanese, then in English: "We apologize for the delay. We will resume shortly."

The delay was maybe 3 minutes. Not a big deal.

When the train started moving again, another announcement: "We sincerely apologize for the delay. We were stopped for 3 minutes and 20 seconds. This is unacceptable. Thank you for your patience."

Three minutes and twenty seconds. They measured it exactly. And called it unacceptable.

When I got off at my stop, there were station staff on the platform bowing and handing out delay certificates.

I took one out of curiosity. It was an official document stating that the train had been delayed by 3 minutes and 20 seconds, signed and stamped.

The staff member said in English "for your employer. So they know the delay was not your fault."

I said I'm a tourist, I don't need it. He looked confused. "But the delay affected you. You deserve an apology."

Three minutes. They were treating a three-minute delay like a major incident.

Later I mentioned this to a Japanese friend. They said "oh yes, delay certificates are normal. Trains are supposed to be exactly on time. If they are late, they must apologize."

I said three minutes isn't late, it's nothing. My friend said "in Japan, three minutes is late. On time means on time. Not approximately on time."

They said the train company probably investigated why there was a 3-minute delay. "They will find the cause and fix it so it doesn't happen again."

I kept the certificate. It's framed in my apartment now. A reminder that somewhere in the world, people care about three minutes.

© 6IX.

[William K @williamkwik]

My son Jayden has a fundraising activity for his high school orchestra. Appreciate any support you can give.
https://t.co/7cHLTzcYHC

[Sarah Kendzior @sarahkendzior]

This is worth watching. Like everyone in my age group, I’m sad about his death. Be warned: it’s a hard video to watch if you know someone dying of cancer. But he says some beautiful things. I slightly knew James van der Beek when we were kids; we took piano lessons back to back and had mutual friends. It brings me back to that time. RIP, far too soon.

[Tyler Todt @tyromper]

James Van Der Beek was one of the biggest stars when I was young.

Every girl I liked, liked Dawson's Creek.
He was in Varsity Blues among other movies.

I was sad to hear of his passing, but this is probably the WISEST thing I've ever heard from a guy.

He tried finding value & defining himself in various ways...... the only one that mattered in the end was CHRIST FOLLOWER & child of God.

RIP James.
Enjoy the pearly gates. 🙏❤️

[Jason R. Williams, MD, DABR @jasonwilliamsmd]

We've spent 50 years trying to kill cancer cells. What if the answer was never to kill them but to remind them who they are?

Cancer cells aren't foreign invaders. They're your own cells that lost their identity. They stopped differentiating, stopped maturing, and started growing without limits. Cancer doesn't create anything new. It hijacks normal biology.

Researchers at KAIST in South Korea identified three master regulators, MYB, HDAC2, and FOXA2, keeping colon cancer cells locked in a malignant state. When they silenced all three? The cancer cells differentiated back into normal, healthy tissue. MYC and WNT pathways shut down. In mice, tumors shrank significantly.

No chemo. No radiation. Just reprogramming.

Here's what most people will miss: HDAC2 is a histone deacetylase. It compacts DNA and silences tumor suppressor genes. We already use HDAC inhibitors in our protocols. This isn't new to us. But it's powerful validation.

Cancer and aging are the same problem. Cells that no longer serve the body but learned to hijack the immune system to survive. The answer isn't bigger bombs. It's restoration.

Still preclinical. But the direction is exactly right. Kudos to the @kaistpr team. 👏

[Savage @Savageboston]

Tremendous

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

ESPN sources: former Colts QB and current St. Michael Catholic High School coach Philip Rivers is interviewing today for the Buffalo Bills head coaching job.

[Barstool Sports @barstoolsports]

We may have just witnessed the greatest tush push of all time

[Warren Sharp @SharpFootball]

LONGEST TUSH PUSH IN NFL HISTORY

[Dov Kleiman @NFL_DovKleiman]

Wow: The legendary Tom Brady was asked if he would have stayed at Michigan in today’s portal/NIL era.

His answer is PRICELESS.

[William K @williamkwik]

@esha_hq Thank you for your caring and generosity.

[William K @williamkwik]

@Adam_DelDuca Go

[William K @williamkwik]

@FitFounder How many grams creatine is suggested ? For someone who works out moderately, not Olympic athlete, for example.

[Mina Kimes @minakimes]

This just came to my attention and the Asian group chats are going crazy. This is an incredible pickup for us.

[Steve Palazzolo @StevePalazzolo_]

Crazy

[Blake Burge @blakeaburge]

Major cheat code for life: The ability to sit across from someone and have a real conversation. Eye contact. Good questions. Listening without waiting to reply. In a world consumed by screens, it’s amazing how rare this is and how much trust it creates when you can do it well.

[William K @williamkwik]

@Adam_DelDuca Go

[William K @williamkwik]

@KyleBrandt Matrix level 50

[Governor Kathy Hochul @GovKathyHochul]

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit west of Manhattan and has been felt throughout New York.

My team is assessing impacts and any damage that may have occurred, and we will update the public throughout the day.

[Steve · Millionaire Habits @SteveOnSpeed]

99% of people should be 100% index fund investors.