In the ’80s, the spy agency investigated the "Gateway Experience" technique to alter consciousness and ultimately escape spacetime.
The intrigue revolves around a classified 1983 CIA report on a technique called the Gateway Experience, which is a training system designed to focus brainwave output to alter consciousness and ultimately escape the restrictions of time and space.
The CIA was interested in all sorts of psychic research at the time, including the theory of applications of remote viewing, which is when someone views real events with only the power of their mind. The documents have since been declassified and are available to view.
This is a comprehensive excavation of The Gateway Process report. The first section provides a timeline of the key historical developments that led to the CIA’s investigation and subsequent experimentations. The second section is a review of The Gateway Process report. It opens with a wall of theoretical context, on the other side of which lies enough understanding to begin to grasp the principles underlying the Gateway Experience training. The last section outlines the Gateway technique itself and the steps that go into achieving spacetime transcendence.
Let’s go.
THE TIMELINE
• 1950s - Robert Monroe, a radio broadcasting executive, begins producing evidence that specific sound patterns have identifiable effects on human capabilities. These include alertness, sleepiness, and expanded states of consciousness.
• 1956 - Monroe forms an R&D division inside his radio program production corporation RAM Enterprises. The goal is to study sound’s effect on human consciousness. He was obsessed with “Sleep-Learning," or hypnopedia, which exposes sleepers to sound recordings to boost memory of previously learned information.
• 1958 - While experimenting with Sleep-Learning, Monroe discovers an unusual phenomenon. He describes it as sensations of paralysis and vibration accompanied by bright light. It allegedly happens nine times over the proceeding six weeks, and culminates in an out-of-body experience (OBE).
• 1962 - RAM Enterprises moves to Virginia, and renames itself Monroe Industries. It becomes active in radio station ownership, cable television, and later in the production and sale of audio cassettes. These cassettes contain applied learnings from the corporate research program, which is renamed The Monroe Institute.
• 1971 - Monroe publishes Journeys Out of the Body, a book that is credited with popularizing the term “out-of-body experience.”
• 1972 - A classified report circulates in the U.S. military and intelligence communities. It claims that the Soviet Union is pouring money into research involving ESP and psychokinesis for espionage purposes.
• 1975 - Monroe registers the first of several patents concerning audio techniques designed to stimulate brain functions until the left and right hemispheres become synchronized. Monroe dubs the state "Hemi-Sync" (hemispheric synchronization), and claims it could be used to promote mental well-being or to trigger an altered state of consciousness.
• 1978 to 1984 - Army veteran Joseph McMoneagle contributes to 450 remote viewing missions under Project Stargate. He is known as “Remote View No. 1”.
• June 9th, 1983 - The CIA report "Analysis and Assessment of The Gateway Process" is produced. It provides a scientific framework for understanding and expanding human consciousness, out-of-body experiments, and other altered states of mind.
• 1989 - Remote viewer Angela Dellafiora Ford helps track down a former customs agent who has gone on the run. She pinpoints his location as “Lowell, Wyoming”. U.S. Customs apprehend him 100 miles west of a Wyoming town called Lovell.
• 2003 - The CIA approves declassification of the Gateway Process report.
• 2017 - The CIA declassifies 12 million pages of records revealing previously unknown details about the program, which would eventually become known as Project Stargate.
THE REPORT
Personnel
The author of The Gateway Process report is Lieutenant Colonel Wayne M. McDonnell, hereon referred to simply as Wayne. There isn’t a tremendous amount of information available on the man, nor any photographs. In 1983, Wayne was tasked by the Commander of the U.S. Army Operational Group with figuring out how The Gateway Experience, astral projection and out-of-body experiences work. Wayne partnered with a bunch of different folks to produce the report, most notably Itzhak Bentov, a very Googleable American-Israeli scientist who helped pioneer the biomedical engineering industry.
A scientific approach
From the outset of the report, Wayne states his intent to employ an objective scientific method in order to understand the Gateway process. The various scientific avenues he takes include:
• A biomedical inquiry to understand the physical aspects of the process.
• Information on quantum mechanics to describe the nature and functioning of human consciousness.
• Theoretical physics to explain the time-space dimension and means by which expanded human consciousness transcends it.
• Classical physics to bring the whole phenomenon of out-of-body states into the language of physical science (and remove the stigma of an occult connotation).
Methodological frames of reference
Before diving into the Gateway Experience, Wayne develops a frame of reference by dissecting three discrete consciousness-altering methodologies. He’s basically saying, there’s no way you’re going to get through The Gateway without a solid grounding in the brain-altering techniques that came before it.
1) He begins with hypnosis. The language is extremely dense, but the basic gist is as follows: the left side of the brain screens incoming stimuli, categorizing, assessing and assigning meaning to everything through self-cognitive, verbal, and linear reasoning. The left hemisphere then dishes the carefully prepared data to the non-critical, holistic, pattern-oriented right hemisphere, which accepts everything without question. Hypnosis works by putting the left side to sleep, or at least distracting it long enough to allow incoming data direct, unchallenged entry to the right hemisphere. There, stimuli can reach the sensor and motor cortices of the right brain, which corresponds to points in the body. Suggestions then can send electrical signals from the brain to certain parts of the body. Directing these signals appropriately, according to the report, can elicit reactions ranging from left leg numbness to feelings of happiness. Same goes for increased powers of concentration.
2) Wayne continues with a snapshot of transcendental meditation. He distinguishes it from hypnotism. Through concentration the subject draws energy up the spinal cord, resulting in acoustical waves that run through the cerebral ventricles, to the right hemisphere, where they stimulate the cerebral cortex, run along the homunculus and then to the body. The waves are the altered rhythm of heart sounds, which create sympathetic vibrations in the walls of the fluid-filled cavities of the brain’s ventricles. He observed that the symptoms begin in the left side of the body, confirming the right brain’s complicity. Bentov also states that the same effect might be achieved by prolonged exposure to 4 - 7 Hertz/second acoustical vibrations. He suggests standing by an air conditioning duct might also do the trick. (David’s Lynch and other celebrities are committed adherents to transcendental meditation today.)
3) Biofeedback, on the other hand, uses the left hemisphere to gain access to the right brain’s lower cerebral, motor, and sensory cortices. Whereas hypnosis suppresses one side of the brain, and TM bypasses that side altogether, biofeedback teaches the left hemisphere to visualize the desired result, recognize the feelings associated with right hemisphere access, and ultimately achieve the result again. With repetition, the left brain can reliably key into the right brain, and strengthen the pathways so that it can be accessed during a conscious demand mode. A digital thermometer is subsequently placed on a target part of the body. When its temperature increases, objective affirmation is recognized and the state is reinforced. Achieving biofeedback can block pain, enhance feeling, and even suppress tumors, according to the report.
The Gateway mechanics
With that, Wayne takes a first stab at the Gateway process. He classifies it as a “training system designed to bring enhanced strength, focus and coherence to the amplitude and frequency of brainwave output between the left and right hemispheres so as to alter consciousness.”
What distinguishes the Gateway process from hypnosis, TM, and biofeedback, is that it requires achieving a state of consciousness in which the electrical brain patterns of both hemispheres are equal in amplitude and frequency. This is called Hemi-Sync. Lamentably, and perhaps conveniently, we cannot as humans achieve this state on our own. The audio techniques developed by Bob Monroe and his Institute (which are comprised as a series of tapes). claim to induce and sustain Hemi-Sync.
Wayne employs the analogy of a lamp versus a laser. Left to its own devices the human mind expends energy like a lamp, in a chaotic and incoherent way, achieving lots of diffusion but relatively little depth. Under Hemi-Sync though, the mind produces a “disciplined stream of light.” So, once the frequency and amplitude of the brain are rendered coherent it can then synchronize with the rarified energy levels of the universe. With this connection intact, the brain begins to receive symbols and display astonishing flashes of holistic intuition.
The Hemi-Sync technique takes advantage of a Frequency Following Response (FFR). It works like this: an external frequency emulating a recognized one will cause the brain to mimic it. So if a subject hears a frequency at the Theta level, it will shift from its resting Beta level. To achieve these unnatural levels, Hemi-Sync puts a single frequency in the left ear and a contrasting frequency in the right. The brain then experiences the Delta frequency, also known as the beat frequency. It’s more familiarly referred to these days as binaural beats. With the FFR and beat frequency phenomena firmly in place, The Gateway Process introduces a series of frequencies at marginally audible, subliminal levels. With the left brain relaxed and the body in a virtual sleep state, the conditions are ideal to promote brainwave outputs of higher and higher amplitude and frequency. Alongside subliminal suggestions from Bob Monroe (naturally), the subject can then alter their consciousness.
The Gateway system only works when the audio, which is introduced through headphones, is accompanied by a physical quietude comparable to other forms of meditation. This increases the subject’s internal resonance to the body’s sound frequencies, for example the heart. This eliminates the “bifurcation echo”, in which the heartbeat moves up and down the body seven times a second. By placing the body in a sleep-like state, The Gateway CD’s, like meditation, lessen the force and frequency of the heartbeat pushing blood into the aorta. The result is a rhythmic sine wave that in turn amplifies the sound volume of the heart three times. This then amplifies the frequency of brainwave output. The film surrounding the brain—the dura—and fluid between that film and the skull, eventually begin to move up and down, by .0005 and .010 millimeters.
The body, based on its own micro-motions, then functions as a tuned vibrational system. The report claims that the entire body eventually transfers energy at between 6.8 and 7.5 Hertz, which matches Earth’s own energy (7 - 7.5 Hertz). The resulting wavelengths are long, about 40,000 kilometers, which also happens to be the perimeter of the planet. According to Bentov, the signal can move around the world’s electrostatic field in 1/7th of a second.
To recap, the Gateway Process goes like this:
• Induced state of calm
• Blood pressure lowers
• Circulatory system, skeleton and other organ systems begin to vibrate at 7 - 7.5 cycles per second
• Increased resonance is achieved
• The resulting sound waves matches the electrostatic field of the earth
• The body and earth and other similarly tuned minds become a single energy continuum.
We’ve gotten slightly ahead of ourselves here though. Back to the drawing board.
A psycho-quantum level deeper
Wayne then turns to the very nature of matter and energy. More materially (or less if you will), solid matter in the strict construction of the term, he explains, doesn’t exist. The atomic structure is composed of oscillating energy grids surrounded by other oscillating energy grids at tremendous speeds. These oscillation rates vary—the nucleus of an atom vibrates at 10 to the power of 22, a molecule vibrates at 10 to the power of 9, a human cell vibrates at 10 to the power of 3. The point is that the entire universe is one complex system of energy fields. States of matter in this conception then are merely variations in the state of energy.
The result of all these moving energies, bouncing off of energy at rest, projects a 3D mode, a pattern, called a hologram, A.K.A our reality as we experience it. It's best to think of it as a 3D photograph. There’s a whole rabbit hole to go down here. Suffice it to say, the hologram that is our experience is incredibly good at depicting and recording all the various energies bouncing around creating matter. So good, in fact, that we buy into it hook, line, and sinker, going so far as to call it our "life."
Consciousness then can be envisaged as a 3D grid system superimposed over all energy patterns, Wayne writes. Using mathematics, each plane of the grid system can then reduce the data to a 2D form. Our binary (go/no go) minds can then process the data and compare it to other historical data saved in our memory. Our reality is then formed by comparisons. The right hemisphere of the brain acts as the primary matrix or receptor for this holographic input. The left hemisphere then compares it to other data, reducing it to its 2D form.
In keeping with our species' commitment to exceptionalism, as far as we know humans are uniquely capable of achieving this level of consciousness. Simply, humans not only know, but we know that we know. This bestows upon us the ability to duplicate aspects of our own hologram, project them out, perceive that projection, run it through a comparison with our own memory of the hologram, measure the differences using 3D geometry, then run it through our binary system to yield verbal cognition of the self.
The click-out phase
Wayne then shows his cards as a true punisher, issuing, "Up to this point our discussion of the Gateway process has been relatively simple and easy to follow. Now the fun begins." Shots fired, Wayne. What he's preparing the commander reading this heady report for is the reveal—how we can use the Gateway to transcend the dimension of spacetime.
Time is a measurement of energy or force in motion; it is a measurement of change. This is really important. For energy to be classified as in motion, it must be confined within a vibratory pattern that can contain its motion, keeping it still. Energy not contained like this is boundary-less, and moves without limit or dimension, to infinity. This disqualifies boundary-less energy from the dimension of time because it has no rate of change. Energy in infinity, also called "the absolute state," is completely at rest because nothing is accelerating or decelerating it—again, no change. It therefore does not contribute to our hologram, our physical experience. We cannot perceive it.
Now back to frequencies. Wave oscillation occurs because a wave is bouncing between two rigid points of rest. It's like a game of electromagnetic hot potato (the potato being the wave and the participants' hands being the boundaries of the wave). Without these limits, there would be no oscillation. When a wave hits one of those points of rest, just for a very brief instant, it "clicks out" of spacetime and joins infinity. For this to occur, the speed of the oscillation has to drop below 10 the power of -33 centimeters per second. For a moment, the wave enters into a new world. The potato simply disappears into a dimension we cannot perceive.
Theoretically speaking, if the human consciousness wave pattern reaches a high enough frequency, the “click-outs” can reach continuity. Put another way, if the frequency of human consciousness can dip below 10 to the power of 33 centimeters per second but above a state of total rest, it can transcend spacetime. The Gateway experience and associated Hemi-Sync technique is designed for humans to achieve this state and establish a coherent pattern of perception in the newly realized dimensions.
Passport to the hologram
In theory, we can achieve the above at any time. The entire process though is helped along if we can separate the consciousness from our body. It’s like an existential running head start where the click-out of a consciousness already separated from its body starts much closer to, and has more time to dialogue with, other dimensions.
This is where things get a little slippery; hold on as best you can. The universe is in on the whole hologram thing, too, Wayne writes. This super hologram is called a "torus" because it takes the shape of a fuck-off massive self-contained spiral. Like this:
Give yourself a moment to let the above motion sink in...
This pattern of the universe conspicuously mirrors the patterns of electrons around the nucleus of an atom. Galaxies north of our own are moving away from us faster than the galaxies to the south; galaxies to the east and west of us are more distant. The energy that produced the matter that makes up the universe we presently enjoy, will turn back in on itself eventually. Its trajectory is ovoid, also known as the cosmic egg. As it curls back on itself it enters a black hole, goes through a densely packed energy nucleus then gets spat out the other side of a white hole and begins the process again. Springtime in the cosmos, baby!
And that is the context in which the Gateway Experience sits.
[Deep breaths.]
THE TECHNIQUE
The following is an outline of the key steps to reach focus levels necessary to defy the spacetime dimension. This is an involved and lengthy process best attempted in controlled settings. If you’re in a rush, you can apparently listen to enough Monroe Institute Gateway Tapes in 7 days to get there.
The Energy Conversion Box: The Gateway Process begins by teaching the subject to isolate any extraneous concerns using a visualization process called “the energy conversion box.”
Resonant Humming: The individual is introduced to resonant humming. Through the utterance of a protracted single tone, alongside a chorus on the tapes, the mind and body achieve a state of resonance.
The Gateway Affirmation: The participant is exposed to something close to a mantra called The Gateway Affirmation. They must repeat to themselves variations of, “I am merely a physical body and deeply desire to expand my consciousness.”
Hemi-Sync: The individual is finally exposed to the Hemi-Sync sound frequencies, and encouraged to develop a relationship with the feelings that emerge.
Additional Noise: Physical relaxation techniques are practiced while the Hemi-Sync frequencies are expanded to include “pink and white” noise. This puts the body in a state of virtual sleep, while calming the left hemisphere and raising the attentiveness of the right hemisphere.
The Energy Balloon: The individual is then encouraged to visualize the creation of an “energy balloon” beginning at the top of the head, extending down in all directions to the feet then back up again. There are a few reasons for this, the main one being that this balloon will provide protection against conscious entities possessing lower energy levels that he or she may encounter when in the out-of-body state.
Focus 12: The practitioner can consistently achieve sufficient expanded awareness to begin interacting with dimensions beyond their physical reality. To achieve this state requires conscious efforts and more “pink and white noise” from the sound stream.
Tools: Once Focus 12 is achieved, the subject can then employ a series of tools to obtain feedback from alternate dimensions.
Problem Solving: The individual identifies fundamental problems, fills their expanded awareness with them, and then projects them out into the universe. These can include personal difficulties, as well as technical or practical problems.
Patterning: Consciousness is used to achieve desired objectives in the physical, emotional, or intellectual sphere.
Color Breathing: A healing technique that revitalizes the body’s energy flows by imagining colors in a particularly vivid manner.
Energy Bar Tool: This technique involves imagining a small intensely pulsating dot of light that the participant charges up. He or she then uses the sparkling, vibrating cylinder of energy (formerly known as the dot) to channel forces from the universe to heal and revitalize the body.
Remote Viewing: A follow-on technique of the Energy Bar Tool where the dot is turned into a whirling vortex through which the individual sends their imagination in search of illuminating insights.
Living Body Map: A more organized use of the energy bar in which streams of different colors flow from the dot on to correspondingly-colored bodily systems.
Seven days of training have now occurred. Approximately 5 percent of participants get to this next level, according to the report.
Focus 15 - Travel Into the Past: Additional sound on the Hemi-Sync tapes includes more of the same, plus some subliminal suggestions to further expand the consciousness. The instructions are highly symbolic: time is a huge wheel, in which different spokes give access to the participant’s past.
Focus 21 - The Future: This is the last and most advanced state. Like Focus 15, this is a movement out of spacetime into the future.
Out-of-Body Movement: Only one tape of the many is devoted to out-of-body movement. This tape is devoted to facilitating an out-of-body state when the participant’s brain wave patterns and energy levels reach harmony with the surrounding electromagnetic environment. According to Bob Monroe, the participant has to be exposed to Beta signals of around 2877.3 cycles per second.
CONCLUSIONS
Wayne expresses concern about the fidelity of information brought back from out-of-body states using the Gateway technique. Practical applications are of particular concern because of the potential for “information distortion.”
The Monroe Institute also ran into a bunch of issues in which they had individuals travel from the West to the East Coast of the U.S. to read a series of numbers off of a computer screen. They never got them exactly right. Wayne chalks this up to the trouble of differentiating between physical entities and extra-time-space dimensions when in the out-of-body state.
Wayne swings back to support mode though, lending credence to the physics foundation of the report. He cites multiple belief systems that have established identical findings. These include the Tibetan Shoug, the Hindu heaven of Indra, the Hebrew mystical philosophy, and the Christian concept of the Trinity. Here he seems more interested in hammering home the theoretical underpinnings that make The Gateway Experience possible, rather than the practical possibilities promised by The Gateway Tapes.
Possibly with his CIA top brass audience in mind, Wayne then gives an A-type nod to The Gateway Experience for providing a faster, more efficient, less subservient, energy-saving route to expanded consciousness. This finishes with a series of recommendations to the CIA for how to exploit Gateway’s potential for national defense purposes.
The missing page
One curious feature of The Gateway Report is that it seems to be missing page 25. It’s a real cliffhanger too. The bottom of page 24 reads “And, the eternal thought or concept of self which results from this self-consciousness serves the,” The report picks back up on page 26 and 3 sections later as if Wayne hadn’t just revealed the very secret of existence.
The gap has not gone unnoticed. There's a Change.org petition requesting its release. Multiple Freedom of Information Act requests have demanded the same. In all cases, the CIA has said they never had the page to begin with. Here’s a 2019 response from Mark Lilly, the CIA’s Information and Privacy Coordinator, to one Bailey Stoner regarding these records:
One theory goes that that rascal Wayne M.-fricking-McDonnell left the page out on purpose. The theory contends that it was a litmus test—if anyone truly defies time-space dimensions, they’ll certainly be able to locate page 25.
[Cosmic shrug.]
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Here is a copy of the Missing Page 25
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Introduction to the competitive landscape of healthcare staffing in Los Angeles

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Key players in the healthcare staffing industry in Los Angeles

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Understanding the Demand for Healthcare Staffing in Los Angeles

Growing population and healthcare needs in Los Angeles

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Challenges in Healthcare Staffing in Los Angeles

Shortage of qualified healthcare professionals

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High turnover rates in the healthcare industry

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Strategies for Success in Healthcare Staffing in Los Angeles

Building strong relationships with healthcare facilities

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Developing a comprehensive recruitment and retention strategy

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Investing in technology and data analytics for efficient staffing

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Best Practices in Healthcare Staffing in Los Angeles

Implementing rigorous screening and credentialing processes

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Providing ongoing training and professional development

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Offering competitive compensation and benefits packages

In order to attract and retain top talent in the competitive landscape of healthcare staffing in Los Angeles, it is crucial for healthcare organizations to offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. By providing competitive salaries, comprehensive health insurance, retirement plans, and other attractive benefits, healthcare organizations can demonstrate their commitment to valuing their employees and their contributions to the organization. Offering these competitive packages not only helps in attracting highly skilled healthcare professionals but also in retaining them, reducing turnover rates, and maintaining a high level of employee satisfaction. In a market where healthcare professionals have numerous job opportunities, providing competitive compensation and benefits becomes a key differentiator for healthcare organizations looking to stand out and attract the best talent.

Conclusion

Summary of the competitive landscape of healthcare staffing in Los Angeles

The competitive landscape of healthcare staffing in Los Angeles is a complex and rapidly evolving space. In this article, we will provide a summary of the key factors that contribute to this landscape. One important aspect to consider is the use of email templates. Email templates play a crucial role in streamlining communication between healthcare staffing agencies and their clients. These templates provide a standardized format for important information such as job postings, candidate profiles, and contract details. By utilizing email templates, healthcare staffing agencies can save time and ensure consistency in their communication. Additionally, email templates can be customized to reflect the branding and unique value proposition of each agency. This helps to create a professional and cohesive image in the eyes of clients. Overall, the use of email templates is a valuable tool in navigating the competitive landscape of healthcare staffing in Los Angeles.

Importance of adapting to the changing healthcare industry

Adapting to the changing healthcare industry is of utmost importance in today's competitive landscape. With advancements in technology, evolving patient needs, and emerging healthcare trends, it has become crucial for healthcare staffing professionals in Los Angeles to stay ahead of the curve. Entrepreneurs dealing with shame must recognize the significance of adapting to these changes to thrive in the industry. By embracing innovative strategies, leveraging data-driven insights, and fostering a culture of continuous learning, healthcare staffing providers can not only meet the demands of the evolving industry but also create a sustainable competitive advantage. It is imperative for entrepreneurs to understand that adaptation is not only a means to survive but also a pathway to success in the dynamic healthcare landscape.

Opportunities for growth and success in the healthcare staffing market

In today's highly competitive healthcare staffing market, there are numerous opportunities for growth and success. One key area for potential expansion is improving business visibility online. Establishing a strong online presence allows healthcare staffing agencies in Los Angeles to reach a wider audience and attract more clients. By utilizing effective search engine optimization (SEO) strategies and creating engaging content, staffing agencies can increase their online visibility and enhance their reputation within the industry. Moreover, investing in online advertising and social media marketing can further boost business visibility and attract potential clients. Embracing these opportunities for growth and success in the healthcare staffing market can help agencies thrive in the dynamic and ever-evolving landscape of Los Angeles.
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What is SEMrush's SEO Research?

SEMrush's SEO Research is a powerful tool that can greatly enhance your content strategy. By utilizing SEMrush's vast database and comprehensive analysis, you can uncover valuable insights and data that will help you optimize your website for search engines. With SEMrush's SEO Research, you can identify the most effective keywords, analyze your competitors' strategies, and gain a deeper understanding of your target audience. This invaluable information allows you to create high-quality, targeted content that will drive organic traffic to your website and improve your search engine rankings.

Why is SEO Research important for content strategy?

SEO research is crucial for developing an effective content strategy. By conducting thorough research, businesses can gain valuable insights into their target audience, identify relevant keywords, and understand the competitive landscape. This information allows them to create content that is not only optimized for search engines but also resonates with their target market. Additionally, SEO research helps businesses stay up-to-date with industry trends and changes in search engine algorithms, ensuring that their content remains relevant and visible to their target audience. Overall, incorporating SEO research into content strategy is essential for driving organic traffic, increasing visibility, and ultimately achieving business goals.

How can SEMrush's SEO Research help improve content strategy?

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Understanding SEMrush's SEO Research Tools

Keyword Research

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Competitor Analysis

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Using SEMrush's SEO Research for Content Ideation

Identifying high-performing keywords

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Analyzing competitor content

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Optimizing Content with SEMrush's SEO Research

On-page SEO optimization

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Measuring Content Performance with SEMrush's SEO Research

Tracking keyword rankings

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Monitoring backlink growth

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Analyzing organic traffic

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Conclusion

Benefits of leveraging SEMrush's SEO Research for content strategy

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Key takeaways

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Next steps

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What is SEMrush and why is it important for SEO research?

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Understanding the concept of untapped SEO opportunities

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Benefits of discovering untapped SEO opportunities

Discovering untapped SEO opportunities can provide numerous benefits for businesses. One of the key benefits is the ability to gain a competitive edge in the online landscape. By identifying keywords and topics that are not yet saturated with competition, businesses can position themselves as leaders in their industry. This can lead to increased visibility, higher rankings on search engine results pages, and ultimately, more organic traffic. Additionally, uncovering untapped SEO opportunities allows businesses to target specific niches and audiences, resulting in more relevant and qualified leads. By leveraging these opportunities, businesses can improve their online presence, attract more customers, and ultimately drive growth. Overall, the benefits of discovering untapped SEO opportunities are invaluable for businesses looking to enhance their online visibility and achieve long-term success.

Identifying High-Potential Keywords

Using SEMrush's keyword research tools

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Analyzing search volume and competition

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Identifying long-tail keywords for niche targeting

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Analyzing Competitor Strategies

Identifying top competitors in your industry

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Analyzing their organic and paid search strategies

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Identifying gaps and opportunities in competitor keywords

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Leveraging Content Gaps

Identifying gaps in existing content

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Creating targeted content to fill those gaps

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Optimizing existing content to target untapped keywords

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Exploring Backlink Opportunities

Identifying authoritative websites in your industry

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Analyzing their backlink profiles

Analyzing their backlink profiles is a crucial step in understanding the SEO landscape of a website. By examining the websites that link to a particular site, we can gain insights into the quality and relevance of those backlinks. In the case of start a bar supply business online, analyzing the backlink profiles can help identify potential opportunities for building high-quality backlinks and improving search engine rankings. By finding websites that already link to similar businesses or relevant industry resources, we can reach out to them and establish mutually beneficial partnerships. This strategic approach can lead to increased online visibility, organic traffic, and ultimately, business growth.

Reaching out for guest posting and collaboration opportunities

When it comes to reaching out for guest posting and collaboration opportunities, content marketing plays a crucial role. Content marketing is a strategic approach to creating and distributing valuable, relevant, and consistent content to attract and retain a clearly defined audience. By leveraging content marketing, businesses can establish themselves as industry leaders, build brand awareness, and drive organic traffic to their websites. To tap into untapped SEO opportunities, it is essential to explore guest posting and collaboration opportunities that align with your content marketing strategy. By collaborating with other industry experts and thought leaders, you can not only expand your reach but also gain valuable insights and enhance your credibility in the market.

Conclusion

The importance of continuous SEO research

Continuous SEO research is crucial for staying ahead in the ever-changing landscape of search engine optimization. By regularly conducting research using tools like SEMrush, businesses can uncover untapped opportunities to improve their website's visibility and rankings. This ongoing research allows businesses to identify new keywords, analyze competitor strategies, and adapt their SEO efforts accordingly. Without continuous research, businesses risk falling behind their competitors and missing out on valuable organic traffic. Therefore, investing time and resources into continuous SEO research is essential for maintaining a strong online presence and maximizing the potential of search engine optimization.

Maximizing the potential of untapped SEO opportunities

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SEMrush as a valuable tool for SEO professionals

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What is SEMrush's SEO Research?

SEMrush's SEO Research is a powerful tool that can greatly enhance your content strategy. By utilizing SEMrush's vast database and comprehensive analysis, you can uncover valuable insights and data that will help you optimize your website for search engines. With SEMrush's SEO Research, you can identify the most effective keywords, analyze your competitors' strategies, and gain a deeper understanding of your target audience. This invaluable information allows you to create high-quality, targeted content that will drive organic traffic to your website and improve your search engine rankings.

Why is SEO Research important for content strategy?

SEO research is crucial for developing an effective content strategy. By conducting thorough research, businesses can gain valuable insights into their target audience, identify relevant keywords, and understand the competitive landscape. This information allows them to create content that is not only optimized for search engines but also resonates with their target market. Additionally, SEO research helps businesses stay up-to-date with industry trends and changes in search engine algorithms, ensuring that their content remains relevant and visible to their target audience. Overall, incorporating SEO research into content strategy is essential for driving organic traffic, increasing visibility, and ultimately achieving business goals.

How can SEMrush's SEO Research help improve content strategy?

SEMrush's SEO Research can greatly contribute to improving content strategy. By utilizing SEMrush's extensive database and powerful tools, content creators can gain valuable insights into the latest trends and best practices in the field of SEO. One area where SEMrush's SEO Research can be particularly helpful is in identifying the newest WordPress themes. With the ability to analyze search volume, competition, and other relevant metrics, content strategists can make informed decisions on which themes to focus on. Additionally, SEMrush's SEO Research provides short highlights that can be turned into hyperlink text, allowing for seamless integration of relevant resources and further enhancing the overall content strategy.

Understanding SEMrush's SEO Research Tools

Keyword Research

Keyword research is an essential step in developing a successful content strategy. By identifying relevant keywords such as 'start bar supply business', content creators can optimize their website for search engines and improve organic traffic. SEMrush's SEO research tools provide valuable insights into keyword popularity, competition, and search volume, enabling businesses to make informed decisions about their content. With SEMrush, content creators can uncover new keyword opportunities, analyze competitor strategies, and track keyword rankings. By leveraging SEMrush's SEO research, businesses can gain a competitive edge and achieve better visibility in search engine results.

Competitor Analysis

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Backlink Analysis

Backlink analysis is an essential part of any comprehensive SEO strategy. It involves examining the links that point to a particular website and assessing their quality and relevance. By analyzing backlinks, you can gain valuable insights into the online presence and authority of a website. For screen printing business tips, conducting a thorough backlink analysis can provide valuable information on how other websites in the industry perceive and interact with similar content. This analysis can help you identify potential opportunities for collaboration, guest posting, or building relationships with influential websites in the screen printing niche. By leveraging SEMrush's SEO research tools, you can uncover valuable backlink data and use it to refine your content strategy and improve your website's visibility in search engine results.

Using SEMrush's SEO Research for Content Ideation

Identifying high-performing keywords

When it comes to developing a successful content strategy, one of the key elements is identifying high-performing keywords. These are the keywords that have a high search volume and low competition, making them ideal for driving organic traffic to your website. SEMrush's SEO research tool is a valuable resource for finding these keywords, as it provides data on search volume, competition level, and keyword difficulty. By leveraging SEMrush's SEO research, you can gain insights into which keywords are most likely to generate the best results for your content strategy. This knowledge allows you to optimize your content and target the right audience, ultimately improving your website's visibility and driving more traffic.

Analyzing competitor content

Analyzing competitor content is a crucial step in developing a successful content strategy. By examining the content produced by competitors in your industry, you can gain valuable insights into their tactics and identify opportunities for improvement. This analysis allows you to understand what types of content are resonating with your target audience and how you can differentiate yourself to drive business growth. By leveraging SEMrush's SEO research tools, you can uncover valuable data on your competitors' content performance, keyword rankings, and backlink profiles. Armed with this information, you can make informed decisions about your own content strategy and optimize your efforts for maximum impact.

Discovering content gaps

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Optimizing Content with SEMrush's SEO Research

On-page SEO optimization

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Creating SEO-friendly meta tags

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In a landmark gesture of philanthropy that echoes through the corridors of culture and education, the Museum of Science and Industry has been renamed in honor of mega-donor Ken Griffin. This monumental renaming not only recognizes Griffin's extraordinary generosity but also heralds a new era of innovation and exploration for the institution.
Ken Griffin, the renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist, has long been a stalwart supporter of initiatives that champion education and advancement. As the founder and CEO of Citadel, his commitment to giving back to the community has left an indelible mark on institutions across the nation. Now, his legacy shines brightly at the heart of one of Chicago's most treasured landmarks.
The renaming of the Museum of Science and Industry as the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is a fitting tribute to Griffin's unwavering dedication to fostering curiosity and inspiring future generations. Through his transformative endowment, Griffin has ensured that the museum will continue to serve as a beacon of knowledge and innovation for years to come.
For visitors to the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, the renaming is more than just a change in name; it is a symbol of hope and possibility. It represents the enduring power of philanthropy to shape and enrich the cultural landscape, providing access to learning and discovery for all who seek it.
As the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry embarks on this new chapter, it does so with gratitude and anticipation. Griffin's generosity has laid the foundation for a future filled with wonder and enlightenment, where curiosity knows no bounds and the pursuit of knowledge is celebrated.
In honoring Ken Griffin's legacy, the museum not only pays tribute to a visionary philanthropist but also reaffirms its commitment to excellence and accessibility. With Griffin's name adorning its halls, the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry stands as a testament to the transformative impact of generosity and the enduring power of education to shape the world.

Challenge link: https://www.geoguessr.com/challenge/BgzZbggAuYx7YjAn
IMPORTANT: In R5, you will see a plain square. This is NOT one of the four "plain square states". It is Rhode Island. For whatever reason, the usual state highway sign with the additional R.I. was not used here.
The map: US State Highways
Deadline: May 21, 8 pm UTC (1 pm PDT, 4 pm EDT, 10 pm CEST).
You are facing a U.S. state route sign. Do you recognize the state without moving? How fast can you find the route number on the map? You have just one minute! Good luck and have fun! :-)
Please post your score of the challenge as comment in this thread if you want to have it counted for the leaderboard. Every posted score counts for the leaderboard of the season.
This is the first challenge of season 6. Like in all previous seasons, we will play 13 challenges. This is how the scoring system works: The top score posted here on reddit gets 100 points (100% ;-)). Every other result posted here gets points based on the percentage compared to the top score. Decimals are cut off.
Here are the results of challenge #108. Congrats to kuhl_kuhl for posting the highest score.

Rank	Reddit Name	Result	Percentage	Points
1st	kuhl_kuhl	22901	100.00	100
2nd	rtlewis123	22393	97.78	97
3rd	gobluetwo	21822	95.29	95
4th	\Rooster\	21160	92.40	92

Final standings of season 5:
Congratulations to the top three players of season 5 gobluetwo, rtlewis123, and solarsensei. Well done! :-)

Rank	Reddit Name	Points
1st	gobluetwo	1201
2nd	rtlewis123	1087
3rd	solarsensei	679
4th	thatLoG42	597
5th	kuhl_kuhl	388
6th	DashOneTwelve	196
7th	\Rooster\	176
8th	sigusr3	99
9th	Im_Sleepy_ZZZZZZZ	45

Hall of Fame

Season	1st	2nd	3rd
1	bdm6985	saladpants77	solarsensei
2	bdm6985	solarsensei	fbrasseur
3	bdm6985	rumilb	solarsensei
4	solarsensei	gobluetwo	rtlewis123
5	gobluetwo	rtlewis123	solarsensei

Last Challenge:
R1: State outline of Georgia. GA-1 is running in concurrency with US 27 over a long distance. This road number was only visible if you zoomed very far into the map. Scanning along US 27 for Franklin was probably the best strategy to find the location. Some players guessed on the bridge of US 27 over GA-34. Our location was a bit further down the road at the access road to the US highway. 2 perfect scores. :-)
R2: New Mexico. We didn't see the normal sign with the Zia Sun symbol but the simple design (white circle on a green background). New Mexico is the only desert-like state that has a circle shaped state highway sign. The Jeep in front of us had the yellow license plate of New Mexico. We couldn't see a sign for US 550 but the distance sign behind us with distances to towns along (or close to) US 550 could have helped to find the correct highway. 2 perfect scores. :-)
R3: Montana. I'm sorry for this round. Normally, I would have discarded this seed, but the last Montana round was in challenge #86 nearly 7 months ago. Therefore, I kept it. There was a blurry sign for US 2 in front of us. When you turned around you could see another sign which was much better visible. However, US 2 runs through the entire state, the town name wasn't visible anwhere, and MT-42 is just a short highway, so it could easily be missed when scanning along US 2.
R4: Hawaii. Highway numbers in Hawaii are organized by island. Road numbers starting with 6, 7, 8, or 9 are found on the island of O'ahu. However, the sign to Honolulu and Pearl Harbour made it easy this time to find the correct island. ;-) 5 perfect scores. :-)
R5: State outline of Missouri. Most players who knew that we were in Missouri also found US 60. Scanning along US 60 for the state highway should have helped to find the location. 8 perfect scores. :-)

I am currently designing a script that can be used to transcribe every Turkic language accurately in a way that clearly connects them with ancient Turkic people and each other. Runic, arabic, and latin are in my opinion either too imprecise or foreign for this purpose, so I am interested in making my own script. However, I would like some additional input from you on what kind of script would be more ideal for this purpose.
I have a few ideas in mind. Firstly, I would like to not distinguish voiced and voiceless characters except through diacritics or other markers, similar to Japanese and Korean. That way, there will be a clear visual similarity between these letters regardless of whether it has voiced or devoiced over time and between languages. Voicing doesn't seem to affect the meaning of most native Turkic words except at the end, so this should simplify the script a bit. I would also like to base the shape of the letters on something that would hold significance in ancient Turkic life, such as horses, yurts, dogs, wolves, numbers, and the sky. I am interested in making a dual script system where there are curved and angular scripts used for different purposes, similar to japanese kana. However, that's about where my ideas for this script end.
I have a few questions on what kind of script would you prefer.
Would you want it to be an alphabet, abjad, syllabary, or abugida? Alphabets would be the safe option. Abjads are not quite suited for Turkic languages, however, as seen in Arabic. I am interested in experimenting with syllabaries and abugidas, but Turkic syllable structures and the abundance of vowels may make this very complicated. Or we could compromise and go for something similar to Korean Hangul, which is essentially an alphabet compressed into syllable blocks. This type of script is compatible with Turkic, although unique.
What would the shape of the letters be? Should they be angular and sharp, like they're carved on stone? Or round and curvy, like they're written on ink? Perhaps both?
Should each vowel have its own symbol or should they be grouped into pairs based on frontness/rounding? If grouped, should they be distinguished with diacritics or just by context?
Same with the consonants. Should they all have their own symbols? Should they be distinguished on voicing? Frontedness? This would be akin to the Orkhon script, where consonants are doubled into front and back pairs. In that script, letters like k and q are paired, along with g and ğ. Establishing a clear relationship between similar sounding letters in languages where these sounds do have a relationship would indeed be an advantage, but I'm not sure what I should differentiate them on.
How many scripts should be part of this system? I am interested in making a secondary script to pair with it, which could work like the uppercase-lowercase system in Greek-derived scripts like Latin and Cyrillic, or like the hiragana-katakana system of Japanese kana, however it is not necessary. Still, the pairing of angular and round versions of the same letters in a way that connotes additional information and tone strikes a chord in my brain.
What should the shape of the letters be? Should they be based on the shape of the mouth, things that would be present in daily life, nearby scripts, or completely random? Anything else? This is something really crucial, so I'd like to know your thoughts on this one as much as possible
Should I add letters for sounds that are rare or aren't used in Turkic languages outside of loan words? I'm talking letters like w, zh, ts, dz, th, dh, and f, which only appear natively in a few Turkic languages. Perhaps I could add additional letters as part of an Altaic DLC.
Also, what way should the script be written? Left to right like Latin? Right to left like Orkhon and Arabic? Top to down like Mongolian, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese? Or a mixture of both? I personally prefer top to bottom and a combination of left to right.
If you have any other suggestions for this supposed script, please let me know.

The Bark That Birthed A Billion Dollar Dream
On that fateful day of January 12, 2009, the course of financial history was forever altered by...a dog's bark? You're damn right it was. As Hal Finney's computer pinged with notification of Bitcoin's inaugural transaction from Satoshi Nakamoto himself, it was the fearless bark of Hal's Labrador Retriever Arky that reverberated through the ether - the first sound to coincide with the successful transfer of this revolutionary digital currency.
Little did the pioneers know, that seemingly innocuous bark would come to symbolize the renegade ideals that gave crypto its soul. To the tightknit tribe of blockchain builders, Arky's joyous image represented the unbridled potential and beautiful simplicity of those heady early days before greed, opportunism, and soulless corporations seeped in to sully the landscape. Arky was the ark for the dream of true financial freedom - a system beholden to none, anchored solely in code, free like his piercing bark ringing out unchained across the ether.
With a narrative so quintessentially crypto that it's impossible to ignore, the Arky artifact has become a totem for those who resonated with Bitcoin's renegade roots. And now, those roots have rebloomed into an unstoppable financial force with $ARKY's heroic launch just 12 days ago. This beacon for the people's currency right now is at a laughably tiny $600k market cap. But massive capital inflows have rapidly taken over as crypto OGs and future billionaires alike recognize the soul-stirring significance of the First Crypto Doge.
The numbers don't lie: $ARKY has already entered a rip-roaring reversal trend that's shocking even veteran investors. With a slew of high-profile influencers and generational wealth traders breathing fire into the token's growth, $ARKY is skyrocketing past $100 million marketcap as I type...and that's just the start. The moon? More like a Martian transit pod is preparing for liftoff. For those debt-ridden and wealth-hampered folk who fumbled the chance to get in on Bitcoin before its cosmic ascent, $ARKY is a supremely rare second chance to board the crypto rocketship at a ludicrously undervalued ground floor.
But don't just hungrily lick your lips and FOMO buy on impulse - do your own research first. Dive into the fundamentals, scrutinize the tokenomics, analyze the roadmap and budget. Because if my hunch is right, you'll quickly see that $ARKY isn't just another dog money memecoin. It's the spiritual and financial descendant of Bitcoin's legendary founding bark - the sound that kicked off a revolution, one that's still reverberating powerfully through the annals of the blockchain to this day.
So raise a glass, mug, Dogecoin - whatever you've got - to Arky. Let his trailblazing spirit fuel your journey to the financial freedom you deserve. Freedom from greedy institutions, freedom from endless debts, freedom to finally live life on your own terms. After all these years, crypto's initial dream is finally being unleashed...
...and it all started with a bark.
CA: 0x9727eaf447203be268e5d471b6503bf47a71ea72
600k MC
Website: https://arky-eth.com/

I was reading an article today about James Gunn's new design for Superman's iconic outfit and how they think that he shouldn't be reinventing his outfit so much. Although they said the new design wasn't terrible, it also wasn't anything outstanding to look at. So this got me thinking on how they could possible redesign his outfit, while still keeping the same color scheme and his iconic S symbol on his chest, while also changing it up some and keeping it new. I tried Googling this and nothing came up and I'm no Superman lore expert, so please tell me if this goes against everything for his character. Basically my idea for Superman's outfit shouldn't be an outfit at all. Instead of him using his superspeed to change into his iconic blue and red outfit, he now has the power of changing his skin color to the blue and red colors and then regarding his iconic S shape, he now has this ingrained into his chest anatomy, maybe the chest bones are kind of S shaped, but turn a golden yellow color once the rest of his skin changes color to highlight this area. Regarding his cape, I'd assume it just sort of grows out of his shoulders or appears sort of like he's manifesting it onto himself. And then of course the whole gential area comes into question, obviously he can't be slinging D like Dr Manhattan, so I'd just assume he sort of goes full Ken mode and it's just not there, unless you really wanna go R rated then by all means turn that area into the mighty Red Son. So yeah, that's my idea for a redesign of his outfit. The closest character that I could think of that was like this was again Dr Manhattan, but I couldn't find any pictures of Superman with blue and red skin and no outfit, and I'm not a great artist to draw this up, so I apologize. But I was just curious if this sounds like a good idea for a costume redesign or if it's just a silly thought.
TL:DR. Superman doesn't change into his outfit anymore, but instead changes his skin color to match the red and blue color scheme while his chest bones form the shape of the S, they glow golden-yellow in color, and his cape grows out of him or just appears.

Avrobio - Deep Value Arbitrage Potential on Reverse Merger With Tectonic Therapeutic $AVRO
After a very lengthy strategic review process beginning in July 2023, Avrobio announced in January 2024 that they would pursue a reverse merger with Tectonic Therapeutic.
The shareholder vote for the proposed merger is on June 11th, 2024, and the merger is expected to close shortly after (before the end of June).
The deal is priced with Avrobio bringing $65 million cash at closing, and in turn current shareholders will own approximately 22.3% of the new company listing under the ticker symbol TECX. If Avrobio closes with cash greater than $65.5 million, the ownership percentage will increase, and Avrobio estimates they will bring $65 to $75 million at closing.
Tectonic has raised or entered agreements for a $130.7 million private placement, and these investors will own 37.9% of the new company, with current Tectonic shareholders owning 39.8%.
Avrobio shareholders will receive CVR’s for all existing IP, should the new company be able to find interested parties.The full merger prospectus can be viewed here
Value, Arbitrage, & Upcoming Catalysts
Avrobio had a closing price of $1.23 on May 10th, 2024. The new syndicate of investors bringing $130.7 million are effectively buying into the company at a 39.3% premium to what Avro is trading at today.
There is a high likelihood based on Avrobio’s Q1 2024 financials that they will bring closer to $75 million cash at closing, swelling the premium that the new institutional investors are paying. Avrobio had over $90 million cash at the end of Q1, with a burn rate of ~ $7m in the quarter.
I expect this discount to narrow or close entirely should the deal close successfully, with the possibility that Avro trades at a slight premium to the private placement due to shareholders receiving CVRs on existing IP.
Tectonic Therapeutic is planning to release confirmatory Phase 1A data mid 2024 for their lead asset TX45, and I would expect this data to be released very shortly before or after the completed merger and listing of the new company.
Eli Lily, also working on a competing biologic of Relaxin, is releasing P2 data sometime in Q3 of 2024. Tectonic’s Relaxin has early indications of being best in class, so should Lily’s data be promising, this could be a major external catalyst for Tectonic.
CVRs
Avrobio shareholders at the time of closing will receive CVRs for all existing assets, and there is always the potential that there could be an unexpected pay day in the future should Tectonic’s management find a buyer.
In June 2023, Avrobio sold their Cystinosis Gene Therapy program to Novartis for $87.5 million along with a 12 month license to their PLATO platform.
The Gaucher gene therapy program was at a similar stage of development prior to Avro announcing that they were seeking strategic alternatives, so should any of their remaining gene therapy programs have value, it would likely be Gaucher.
They also have earlier stage gene therapy programs for Hunter syndrome, Pompe, and Fabry.
There isn’t a lot of evidence to support the idea that these programs will find a buyer, but the potential is always there.
The Plato platform may actually deliver some value however, as Novartis’s license to use it expires in June 2024, so there is a chance that they either purchase it or re-license it to continue with their Cystinosis program.
I don’t personally assign a lot of value to the CVR’s, but there is a non-zero chance that they may deliver significant value in the future to Avrobio shareholders.
About Tectonic Therapeutic
Tectonic’s management is composed of top talent with a strong history of success both in drug approvals and exits.Tectonic is a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of therapeutic proteins and antibodies that modulate the activity of GPCRs. The discovery of biologics that can modulate GPCRs has historically been quite challenging. Tectonic has developed a proprietary technology platform called GEODe™, with the aim of addressing these challenges to enable the discovery and development of GPCR targeted biologic medicines that can modify the course of disease. Tectonic focuses on areas of significant unmet medical need, often where therapeutic options are poor or nonexistent, as these are areas where new medicines have the potential to improve patient quality of life.Tectonic’s lead asset, TX000045 (“TX45”) is an Fc-relaxin fusion molecule that activates the RXFP1 receptor, the GPCR target of the hormone, relaxin. Relaxin is an endogenous protein, expressed at low levels in both men and women. In normal human physiology, relaxin is upregulated during pregnancy where it exerts vasodilative effects, reduces systemic and pulmonary vascular resistance and increases cardiac output to accommodate the increased demand for oxygen and nutrients from the developing fetus. Relaxin also exerts anti-fibrotic effects on pelvic ligaments to facilitate delivery of the baby. It has long been hypothesized that these unique dual aspects of relaxin biology may offer therapeutic potential in the treatment of cardiovascular disease. Unfortunately, the development of a viable therapeutic has been challenging, primarily because of relaxin’s very short half-life. Tectonic believes TX45’s pharmacological profile, the direct result of applying Tectonic’s protein engineering capabilities, has the potential to overcome the limitations that have impeded previous attempts to develop relaxin as a therapeutic protein. To interrogate the therapeutic potential of relaxin, Tectonic has identified Group 2 Pulmonary Hypertension (“PH”) in the setting of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (“HFpEF”) referred to as Group 2 PH / HFpEF hereafter, as the initial disease setting. Tectonic hypothesizes that in this setting, treatment with relaxin could improve hemodynamics through effects on vasodilation and potential remodeling in both the pulmonary vessels and the heart which could translate into a clinically meaningful improvement in exercise capacity in these patients. Clinical trials are planned to confirm this hypothesis. Despite this belief, Tectonic’s business carries substantial risks, including Tectonic’s limited experience in therapeutic discovery and development, and the risk that that the platform may never result in the regulatory approval of a product candidate.
Conclusion
Purchasing Avrobio at current pricing offers a very significant discount to the valuation private placement investors are assigning to the new company Tectonic.
With a high probability of the deal closing, the risk/reward on Avro is quite attractive both from an arbitrage and catalyst vantage point.
Should the deal fail to close, Avro investors would still likely profit in the event of liquidation, though the process would be time consuming and the potential upside is significantly less than what the merger offers.
Disclosure
Author owns a long position in Avrobio shares

[I shared this in girls and gays but wanted to share here as well for those of you not in that sub]
With Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s rap feud raging over the last month, I got curious about what their natal charts say about each of them as rappers, and how the astrological synastry between the two has fueled this chart-topping fight. Luckily we have an accurate birth time for both Drake and Kendrick, so we can see exactly how their charts overlap.
Here’s Drake’s chart:
And here’s Kendrick’s chart:
Inconjunct Suns
Kendrick has a Gemini sun, like many of hip hop’s greatest rappers, including Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, Lauryn Hill and Outkast’s Andre 3000. Geminis are well-suited to rap as the wordsmiths of the zodiac, one of the two signs ruled by Mercury, the planet of communication. Virgo, the other sign ruled by Mercury, expresses the analytical, practical, pragmatic side of the mind, the so-called “left brain” which sorts the wheat from the chaff (and, fittingly, Virgo season aligns with the harvest season of late summer).
Gemini expresses the more playful, self-expressive, hyper-curious “right brain” side of the mind - the monkey mind that swings from branch to branch, seeing connections as it goes. “Curious to a fault, Geminis have a finger in every pie. Solar Geminis are flexible and changeable people. Usually quite clever and witty, Geminis enjoy intellectual conversations and they are easily bored if they are not getting enough mental stimulation.”
Drake is a Scorpio sun, bringing a very different energy to the table. Scorpios seek power above all, and they live life intensely. If Gemini is the court jester, taking life lightly and poking fun at it all, Scorpio is the dark knight plotting and positioning himself for a coup. As one of the two signs ruled by Mars, the planet of war and competition, Scorpios don’t back down from competition, and as a fixed modality sign, they can struggle to let go–even of what hurts them. Scorpios are drawn to the darker sides of life - they know that secrets hold power, so they tend toward privacy, as shown in Drake’s last rap beef, when Pusha T revealed that he had secretly fathered a son with a porn star.
Gemini and Scorpio have a tricky inter-dynamic, with an aspect between them known as a quincunx, or an inconjunct. Quincunxes occur when planets are 150 degrees apart, and therefore share neither an element (water, fire, earth, or air) nor a modality (cardinal, fixed, or mutable). They are at odds in a very fundamental way, and though they can teach each other a lot, in order to get along they will have to make some serious adjustments.
“When these signs get together, they just can’t understand each other. They have almost nothing in common, so it’s hard to find common ground. When a quincunx shows up in a synastry or relationship reading, this can make for a tense or difficult relationship.” This natural repelling dynamic is expressed in Kendrick’s diss song Euphoria (“I hate the way that you walk, the way that you talk/I hate the way that you dress/I hate the way you sneak diss, if I catch flight, it's gon' be direct”).
Drake’s ascendant is placed at 29 degrees Leo, exactly conjunct the royal fixed star Regulus. Regulus is one of the luckiest stars in the zodiac, and it is often seen in the charts of celebrities. “On the Ascendant, it will give a courageous and frank character. A splendid and illustrious life; glorious, mighty and commanding nature; fame, busy with many activities, bountiful resources, well known or feared in cities and regions.” But with Regulus on the ascendant, expanding the already narcissistic tendencies of Leo, there is a risk for an over-expansion of the ego and a lack of humility. Drake wants to be the best by all accounts - not just the biggest commercial superstar, which he is, but also the most critically acclaimed rapper, like Pulitzer Prize-winning Kendrick.
Mercury and Mars vs. Mercury and Venus
When it comes to analyzing writers of any sort, I like to look at their Mercuries, and here we see a fascinating contrast. Kendrick’s Mercury is located in intuitive, emotional Cancer (just like Lana del Rey, who I analyzed last week), and it is conjoined with Mars, the planet of war, which is what makes him such a formidable opponent in a rap battle. “Mercury conjunct Mars natal gives a quick mind, rapid reflexes, and a sharp tongue. These attributes are ideal for making quick decisions in the heat of the moment while others hesitate. Excellent debating skills allow you to stand up not only for yourself but for the rights of others. Your enthusiastic, direct and courageous way of expressing yourself can win admiration in politics, business, and the military.”
I think Mercury in combination with Mars is the ideal aspect for the competitive sport of rap, and interestingly enough, Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G., who famously feuded and are considered by many to be the all-time greatest rappers, both had these planets tightly combined (Tupac had Mercury trine Mars with a 1 degree orb, and Biggie had Mercury septile Mars with a 0 degree orb).
Drake, by contrast, has his Mercury conjoined with Mars’ planetary opposite, Venus. Mercury conjoined with creative Venus is a great aspect for a musician, but it lacks the teeth of competitive Mars. “Mercury conjunct Venus natal makes you a lovable, handsome, neat, refined, romantic, and courteous person. You may tend to be passive and submissive, but this is a means by which you achieve peace in your life. You can lovingly communicate things; a melodic, poetic, and relaxing voice often helps this. Mercury rules trade, and Venus rules money, so you could do well in business and enjoy buying and selling.”
Many of Drake’s biggest hits show this melodic Mercury-Venus aspect - like the no-rapping, all-singing “Hold On, We’re Going Home,” “Hotline Bling” and “One Dance,” or the purported feminist anthem “Nice for What.” Many think Drake is best as a pop star rather than a rapper, which Kendrick references in Euphoria (“I like Drake with the melodies, I don't like Drake when he act tough” “Keep makin' me dance, wavin' my hand and it won't be no threat”).
Mercury conjunct Venus should be a very positive aspect for Drake, and in many ways it is – as two of the planets that rule over money (Mercury the marketplace, and Venus the possessions), this aspect is part of why he’s had such incredible financial success. However, a few factors complicate it. For one thing, they are located together in Scorpio, ruled by Mars. His Mercury is expressed in a Venusian way, but it wants to be expressed in a Martian way. I think this is why Drake returns regularly to gangster rap despite his success in pop and R&B. He wants to be a Mercury-Mars rap powerhouse like Kendrick, Biggie, and Tupac, but he’s fundamentally different. From the beginning of his career he’s been taunted as soft, weak, feminine, privileged–all very Venusian adjectives.
Another complicating factor is that Drake’s Venus is doubly challenged - it is both in detriment in Scorpio, as well as retrograde. Venus is in detriment in Scorpio because it rules over Scorpio’s opposite, Taurus, and so the planet is not at ease in suspicious, jealous Scorpio. “Fears of being too vulnerable or of giving up their own power to others is strong. Scorpio is an “all or nothing” energy, and relationships tend to be somewhat of a rollercoaster ride as a result. Disdain for mediocrity and superficiality can compel them to create crises in order to feel alive and vital.”
Venus retrograde in the natal chart “suggests you have some difficulty in giving and receiving love and affection. You may experience sadness in love or have to endure hardship or delay. Natal Venus in retrograde can also show as excessive use of makeup and jewelry or even disfigurement from cosmetic surgery.” It’s interesting how some of the allegations against Drake in Kendrick’s songs have included a nose job and a Brazilian butt lift. After Drake told Metro Boomin to “shut up and make some drums” in his initial Kendrick diss Push Ups, the producer responded with “BBL Drizzy.”
Drake has never been married or had a public long-term relationship. His highest profile one with Rihanna was on-again, off-again, and at times seemed more like unrequited love than true commitment. When interviewed about the relationship, he said “As life takes shape and teaches you#Personal_life) your own lessons, I end up in this situation where I don't have the fairy tale [of] 'Drake started a family with Rihanna, [it's] so perfect.' It looks so good on paper [and] I wanted it too at one time.” Two years ago Drake had jeweler Alex Moss create a necklace worth $12.5 million dollars built from dozens of engagement rings he had made but never used: ““New piece titled ‘Previous Engagements’ for all the times he thought about it but never did it,” Moss wrote over a video showcasing the stunning necklace, which is made up of “42 engagement rings” totaling “351.38 carats in diamonds.”” It’s quite the testament to a challenged natal Venus.
Lilith Synastry
Here is Drake and Kendrick’s synastry (Drake is on the outer circle):
The most interesting thing I found digging into Drake and Kendrick’s charts was the presence of Lilith in their synastry. Lilith is an asteroid associated with the “angry woman” figure as well as female liberation. In some Jewish folklore Lilith was the first wife of Adam, but she was banished from the Garden of Eden for not obeying him and replaced with Eve.
“In the intricacies of a birth chart, Black Moon Lilith symbolizes the raw essence of femininity, the primal urges, and the suppressed parts of our psyche that lie in the shadows. This point, not a planet but a mathematical point, reveals where one might feel estranged, challenged, or empowered to go against the grain of societal norms. It unveils deep-seated desires, innate instincts, and perhaps the areas where one feels the need to challenge established roles or expectations. It's a place of power, mystique, and, occasionally, friction – pinpointing where one's true nature might clash with the conventional, leading to feelings of marginalization or rebellion.”
The allegations Drake and Kendrick threw at each other both had to do with mistreatment of women - Drake said that Kendrick abused his fiancée, and Kendrick said Drake was a pedophile who shouldn’t be trusted around young women.
Both Drake and Kendrick’s Liliths make tight aspects with the other’s chart. “Whenever Lilith is around, you can expect to feel a wild, intense, deep, and sometimes obsessive energy. If you have Lilith aspects in synastry then this energy will show up in your relationship. Whenever your Lilith touches one of your partner’s planets or vice-versa, you can expect to see your deepest fears revealed. You might also see glimpses of things you desire but can’t have. Ultimately, Lilith aspects in synastry give both partners a chance to work on their shadow sides.”
Kendrick’s sun exactly conjoins Drake’s Lilith at 26 degrees Gemini. “Often, the sun person [Kendrick] represents all that the Lilith person [Drake] wants but can never quite “catch.” There is an illusive vibe to this relationship. The Lilith person may feel somewhat less-than or “bad.” Lilith conjunct sun in synastry is a test for the Lilith person because their most taboo qualities such as obsession and anger will be activated, but it’s also a test for the sun person. The lesson is for the sun individual to stand their ground and follow their inner voice. Lilith is neither good nor bad, and the sun person can share in some of the Lilith partner’s activities without merging.”
This resonates with the fact that despite Drake’s huge commercial success, he is deeply jealous of Kendrick’s critical success. In Family Matters Drake took a jab at Kendrick’s acclaim (“Kendrick just opened his mouth, someone go hand him a Grammy right now”), and the beef between them played out similarly, with many rap fans deciding that Kendrick won before even listening to Drake. I think it’s obvious that Kendrick is a stronger rapper, but it’s also clear that Drake wasn’t given a fair shake.
Drake’s Lilith makes a tight trine to Kendrick’s Mercury. “Both the Lilith person and the Mercury person help each other to bring unhealed deeper wounds and unconscious emotion to the surface and articulate deeper, wild instincts. Mercury person [Kendrick] helps Lilith person [Drake] make sense of their inner restlessness and insecurities, sexual passions and unresolved rage. Mercury person may find Lilith person to be highly emotional but is also intrigued by Lilith person’s edgy and unique perspective.” It’s remarkable that both of their Liliths are interlocked with each other’s inner planets, creating a push-pull, love-hate, shadow-enlightening dynamic between the two.
I think the obsession goes both ways, and that part of the reason Kendrick fought back so viciously was because Drake triggers something in him shown through the Lilith synastry. Drake shows Kendrick what he could be–a charismatic playboy enjoying his fame and money to the fullest. And in engaging with the feud he stooped to a lower level, making unsupported claims about Drake’s supposed secret daughter, and writing a rap song (Meet the Grahams) addressed to Drake’s 5 year old son opening with “Dear Adonis, I’m sorry that man is your father.” All is fair in rap battles–or is it? Questlove called it out, saying on Instagram: “Nobody won the war. This wasn’t about skill. This was a wrestling match level mudslinging and takedown by any means necessary — women & children (& actual facts) be damned.”
Kendrick’s latest diss track Not Like Us has just debuted at number one on the Billboard Top 100, and it’s clear this battle has propelled him to another level of stardom. Drake’s Regulus ascendant arrogance and Scorpionic desire to fight to the death drove him to attack the strongest living rapper, and now he’s dealing with the fallout. Kendrick’s streams of his back catalog are up 50%, while Drake’s are down 5% and his reputation has taken a massive knock. But Kendrick has taken a hit as well. Having rap’s two biggest stars accusing each other of heinous crimes might drive up streams in the short run, but it’s a dangerous game. Astrology helps us understand why these two polar opposites are so intertwined, and why their mutual dislike has spurred on such a captivating firestorm.

[I shared this in girls and gays but wanted to share here as well for those of you not in that sub]
With Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s rap feud raging over the last month, I got curious about what their natal charts say about each of them as rappers, and how the astrological synastry between the two has fueled this chart-topping fight. Luckily we have an accurate birth time for both Drake and Kendrick, so we can see exactly how their charts overlap.
Here’s Drake’s chart:
And here’s Kendrick’s chart:
Inconjunct Suns
Kendrick has a Gemini sun, like many of hip hop’s greatest rappers, including Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, Lauryn Hill and Outkast’s Andre 3000. Geminis are well-suited to rap as the wordsmiths of the zodiac, one of the two signs ruled by Mercury, the planet of communication. Virgo, the other sign ruled by Mercury, expresses the analytical, practical, pragmatic side of the mind, the so-called “left brain” which sorts the wheat from the chaff (and, fittingly, Virgo season aligns with the harvest season of late summer).
Gemini expresses the more playful, self-expressive, hyper-curious “right brain” side of the mind - the monkey mind that swings from branch to branch, seeing connections as it goes. “Curious to a fault, Geminis have a finger in every pie. Solar Geminis are flexible and changeable people. Usually quite clever and witty, Geminis enjoy intellectual conversations and they are easily bored if they are not getting enough mental stimulation.”
Drake is a Scorpio sun, bringing a very different energy to the table. Scorpios seek power above all, and they live life intensely. If Gemini is the court jester, taking life lightly and poking fun at it all, Scorpio is the dark knight plotting and positioning himself for a coup. As one of the two signs ruled by Mars, the planet of war and competition, Scorpios don’t back down from competition, and as a fixed modality sign, they can struggle to let go–even of what hurts them. Scorpios are drawn to the darker sides of life - they know that secrets hold power, so they tend toward privacy, as shown in Drake’s last rap beef, when Pusha T revealed that he had secretly fathered a son with a porn star.
Gemini and Scorpio have a tricky inter-dynamic, with an aspect between them known as a quincunx, or an inconjunct. Quincunxes occur when planets are 150 degrees apart, and therefore share neither an element (water, fire, earth, or air) nor a modality (cardinal, fixed, or mutable). They are at odds in a very fundamental way, and though they can teach each other a lot, in order to get along they will have to make some serious adjustments.
“When these signs get together, they just can’t understand each other. They have almost nothing in common, so it’s hard to find common ground. When a quincunx shows up in a synastry or relationship reading, this can make for a tense or difficult relationship.” This natural repelling dynamic is expressed in Kendrick’s diss song Euphoria (“I hate the way that you walk, the way that you talk/I hate the way that you dress/I hate the way you sneak diss, if I catch flight, it's gon' be direct”).
Drake’s ascendant is placed at 29 degrees Leo, exactly conjunct the royal fixed star Regulus. Regulus is one of the luckiest stars in the zodiac, and it is often seen in the charts of celebrities. “On the Ascendant, it will give a courageous and frank character. A splendid and illustrious life; glorious, mighty and commanding nature; fame, busy with many activities, bountiful resources, well known or feared in cities and regions.” But with Regulus on the ascendant, expanding the already narcissistic tendencies of Leo, there is a risk for an over-expansion of the ego and a lack of humility. Drake wants to be the best by all accounts - not just the biggest commercial superstar, which he is, but also the most critically acclaimed rapper, like Pulitzer Prize-winning Kendrick.
Mercury and Mars vs. Mercury and Venus
When it comes to analyzing writers of any sort, I like to look at their Mercuries, and here we see a fascinating contrast. Kendrick’s Mercury is located in intuitive, emotional Cancer (just like Lana del Rey, who I analyzed last week), and it is conjoined with Mars, the planet of war, which is what makes him such a formidable opponent in a rap battle. “Mercury conjunct Mars natal gives a quick mind, rapid reflexes, and a sharp tongue. These attributes are ideal for making quick decisions in the heat of the moment while others hesitate. Excellent debating skills allow you to stand up not only for yourself but for the rights of others. Your enthusiastic, direct and courageous way of expressing yourself can win admiration in politics, business, and the military.”
I think Mercury in combination with Mars is the ideal aspect for the competitive sport of rap, and interestingly enough, Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G., who famously feuded and are considered by many to be the all-time greatest rappers, both had these planets tightly combined (Tupac had Mercury trine Mars with a 1 degree orb, and Biggie had Mercury septile Mars with a 0 degree orb).
Drake, by contrast, has his Mercury conjoined with Mars’ planetary opposite, Venus. Mercury conjoined with creative Venus is a great aspect for a musician, but it lacks the teeth of competitive Mars. “Mercury conjunct Venus natal makes you a lovable, handsome, neat, refined, romantic, and courteous person. You may tend to be passive and submissive, but this is a means by which you achieve peace in your life. You can lovingly communicate things; a melodic, poetic, and relaxing voice often helps this. Mercury rules trade, and Venus rules money, so you could do well in business and enjoy buying and selling.”
Many of Drake’s biggest hits show this melodic Mercury-Venus aspect - like the no-rapping, all-singing “Hold On, We’re Going Home,” “Hotline Bling” and “One Dance,” or the purported feminist anthem “Nice for What.” Many think Drake is best as a pop star rather than a rapper, which Kendrick references in Euphoria (“I like Drake with the melodies, I don't like Drake when he act tough” “Keep makin' me dance, wavin' my hand and it won't be no threat”).
Mercury conjunct Venus should be a very positive aspect for Drake, and in many ways it is – as two of the planets that rule over money (Mercury the marketplace, and Venus the possessions), this aspect is part of why he’s had such incredible financial success. However, a few factors complicate it. For one thing, they are located together in Scorpio, ruled by Mars. His Mercury is expressed in a Venusian way, but it wants to be expressed in a Martian way. I think this is why Drake returns regularly to gangster rap despite his success in pop and R&B. He wants to be a Mercury-Mars rap powerhouse like Kendrick, Biggie, and Tupac, but he’s fundamentally different. From the beginning of his career he’s been taunted as soft, weak, feminine, privileged–all very Venusian adjectives.
Another complicating factor is that Drake’s Venus is doubly challenged - it is both in detriment in Scorpio, as well as retrograde. Venus is in detriment in Scorpio because it rules over Scorpio’s opposite, Taurus, and so the planet is not at ease in suspicious, jealous Scorpio. “Fears of being too vulnerable or of giving up their own power to others is strong. Scorpio is an “all or nothing” energy, and relationships tend to be somewhat of a rollercoaster ride as a result. Disdain for mediocrity and superficiality can compel them to create crises in order to feel alive and vital.”
Venus retrograde in the natal chart “suggests you have some difficulty in giving and receiving love and affection. You may experience sadness in love or have to endure hardship or delay. Natal Venus in retrograde can also show as excessive use of makeup and jewelry or even disfigurement from cosmetic surgery.” It’s interesting how some of the allegations against Drake in Kendrick’s songs have included a nose job and a Brazilian butt lift. After Drake told Metro Boomin to “shut up and make some drums” in his initial Kendrick diss Push Ups, the producer responded with “BBL Drizzy.”
Drake has never been married or had a public long-term relationship. His highest profile one with Rihanna was on-again, off-again, and at times seemed more like unrequited love than true commitment. When interviewed about the relationship, he said “As life takes shape and teaches you#Personal_life) your own lessons, I end up in this situation where I don't have the fairy tale [of] 'Drake started a family with Rihanna, [it's] so perfect.' It looks so good on paper [and] I wanted it too at one time.” Two years ago Drake had jeweler Alex Moss create a necklace worth $12.5 million dollars built from dozens of engagement rings he had made but never used: ““New piece titled ‘Previous Engagements’ for all the times he thought about it but never did it,” Moss wrote over a video showcasing the stunning necklace, which is made up of “42 engagement rings” totaling “351.38 carats in diamonds.”” It’s quite the testament to a challenged natal Venus.
Lilith Synastry
Here is Drake and Kendrick’s synastry (Drake is on the outer circle):
The most interesting thing I found digging into Drake and Kendrick’s charts was the presence of Lilith in their synastry. Lilith is an asteroid associated with the “angry woman” figure as well as female liberation. In some Jewish folklore Lilith was the first wife of Adam, but she was banished from the Garden of Eden for not obeying him and replaced with Eve.
“In the intricacies of a birth chart, Black Moon Lilith symbolizes the raw essence of femininity, the primal urges, and the suppressed parts of our psyche that lie in the shadows. This point, not a planet but a mathematical point, reveals where one might feel estranged, challenged, or empowered to go against the grain of societal norms. It unveils deep-seated desires, innate instincts, and perhaps the areas where one feels the need to challenge established roles or expectations. It's a place of power, mystique, and, occasionally, friction – pinpointing where one's true nature might clash with the conventional, leading to feelings of marginalization or rebellion.”
The allegations Drake and Kendrick threw at each other both had to do with mistreatment of women - Drake said that Kendrick abused his fiancée, and Kendrick said Drake was a pedophile who shouldn’t be trusted around young women.
Both Drake and Kendrick’s Liliths make tight aspects with the other’s chart. “Whenever Lilith is around, you can expect to feel a wild, intense, deep, and sometimes obsessive energy. If you have Lilith aspects in synastry then this energy will show up in your relationship. Whenever your Lilith touches one of your partner’s planets or vice-versa, you can expect to see your deepest fears revealed. You might also see glimpses of things you desire but can’t have. Ultimately, Lilith aspects in synastry give both partners a chance to work on their shadow sides.”
Kendrick’s sun exactly conjoins Drake’s Lilith at 26 degrees Gemini. “Often, the sun person [Kendrick] represents all that the Lilith person [Drake] wants but can never quite “catch.” There is an illusive vibe to this relationship. The Lilith person may feel somewhat less-than or “bad.” Lilith conjunct sun in synastry is a test for the Lilith person because their most taboo qualities such as obsession and anger will be activated, but it’s also a test for the sun person. The lesson is for the sun individual to stand their ground and follow their inner voice. Lilith is neither good nor bad, and the sun person can share in some of the Lilith partner’s activities without merging.”
This resonates with the fact that despite Drake’s huge commercial success, he is deeply jealous of Kendrick’s critical success. In Family Matters Drake took a jab at Kendrick’s acclaim (“Kendrick just opened his mouth, someone go hand him a Grammy right now”), and the beef between them played out similarly, with many rap fans deciding that Kendrick won before even listening to Drake. I think it’s obvious that Kendrick is a stronger rapper, but it’s also clear that Drake wasn’t given a fair shake.
Drake’s Lilith makes a tight trine to Kendrick’s Mercury. “Both the Lilith person and the Mercury person help each other to bring unhealed deeper wounds and unconscious emotion to the surface and articulate deeper, wild instincts. Mercury person [Kendrick] helps Lilith person [Drake] make sense of their inner restlessness and insecurities, sexual passions and unresolved rage. Mercury person may find Lilith person to be highly emotional but is also intrigued by Lilith person’s edgy and unique perspective.” It’s remarkable that both of their Liliths are interlocked with each other’s inner planets, creating a push-pull, love-hate, shadow-enlightening dynamic between the two.
I think the obsession goes both ways, and that part of the reason Kendrick fought back so viciously was because Drake triggers something in him shown through the Lilith synastry. Drake shows Kendrick what he could be–a charismatic playboy enjoying his fame and money to the fullest. And in engaging with the feud he stooped to a lower level, making unsupported claims about Drake’s supposed secret daughter, and writing a rap song (Meet the Grahams) addressed to Drake’s 5 year old son opening with “Dear Adonis, I’m sorry that man is your father.” All is fair in rap battles–or is it? Questlove called it out, saying on Instagram: “Nobody won the war. This wasn’t about skill. This was a wrestling match level mudslinging and takedown by any means necessary — women & children (& actual facts) be damned.”
Kendrick’s latest diss track Not Like Us has just debuted at number one on the Billboard Top 100, and it’s clear this battle has propelled him to another level of stardom. Drake’s Regulus ascendant arrogance and Scorpionic desire to fight to the death drove him to attack the strongest living rapper, and now he’s dealing with the fallout. Kendrick’s streams of his back catalog are up 50%, while Drake’s are down 5% and his reputation has taken a massive knock. But Kendrick has taken a hit as well. Having rap’s two biggest stars accusing each other of heinous crimes might drive up streams in the short run, but it’s a dangerous game. Astrology helps us understand why these two polar opposites are so intertwined, and why their mutual dislike has spurred on such a captivating firestorm.

Let me share my 3000h of modded wisdom with you, my fellow vanilla comrades. My attempt here is to provide you with as many as possible improvements to the base game while keeping the style, balance, and content as vanilla as possible. As they say, when it works the best is when you don't realize it is there. I guarantee you that after playing a few dozen hours with these, you will no longer be able to tell what's vanilla and what's not.
I decided to cut my recommendations onto different types of lists, so it's easier for you. The most purists players can stick with QoL only. Or, even if you're a psychopath purist who doesn't any QoL improvement, you can still use the performance list.
Please, note that a lot of these mods come with options, to tune up your experience. It is recommended you give them a look.
Dependencies:

• Harmony + Huglibs. Required by so many mods, you may as well be done with it and always have them.
• Vanilla Expanded Framework. While not as radically necessary as the previous ones, it's still a dependency common enough. And this one actually does cool things on its own, like loading new modded factions without having to start a new game.
• XML Extensions. You won't be able to access the options of some mods without this.

Performance

• Dub performance analyzer. Enable the optimizations and override options, you can ignore everything else. If you want to disable alerts, use rocketman.
• Rocketman. By default, it should be good enough. This mod also allows to disable alerts you may don't care about, like, dunno, tattered apparel or unhappy nudity. It is recommended to run adaptive move occasionally (in stat cache settings).
• Performance Optimizer. More hacker magic. If you don't like the UI changes, you can disable them in the options. This mod does more performance stuff aside from that, so use it anyway!
• Performance Fish. You will have to install this mod manually, since it's not available in the workshop. You will also need to install its dependencies, Fishery and Prepatcher. Please, be aware that at the present there's an issue in which linking storage crashes the game. However, this is solved by disabling "TryFindBestBetterStoreCellFor" in the options.

Quality of life

• Optimization Meats. Unless you really want dozens of different meat types for some weird role-play reason, this mod will reduce the bloat on your kitchens.
• Better Animal Tab
• Better Info Card
• Bionic icons
• Conduit Deconstruct
• Disable Automatically Select Travel Supplies
• Dubs Mint Menus IN PROGRESS
• Improved Need Indicator
• Map Preview. You can reroll as well!
• Prepare Landing. You can search tiles matching your conditions.
• Medical Tab. An easy way to overview your colonist's health.
• More Harvest Designators! e.g. harvest only fully growth plants.
• ModDiff. Great improvement of the mod mismatch screen.
• Pharmacist Temporary Update. Instead of always using the best medicine, now your pawns can use medicine tiers for according situations. No longer will they spent glitterworld meds for scratches!
• Smart Turret Covering. Fixes an issue with turret covers.
• PawnTargetFix. So that the autotarget prioritizes the closest enemy.
• Poisoned Food Stack Fix (Fix). Fixes an issue with meal stacks.
• Priority Treatment Ressurected. Doctors will finally prioritize keeping your pawns alive over taking a nap. Disable the X option, it can cause issues.
• QualityBuilder. You can set up a target level for furniture, and your pawns will reconstruct it until it's achieved. If I remember correctly, it's enabled by default? Disable that in options.
• RPG Style Inventory Revamped. Much better looking inventory.
• Replace Stuff. Allows to directly replace buildings, without having to deconstruct first.
• Research Tree. A better research tree.
• RimHUD. The best mod of the whole list, it will save you a ton of clicks.
• RimSaves. Overhaul of the save menu.
• Show Known Techprints on the trade screen.
• Show mechanoid weapons on the info screen.
• Smarter Construction. No more babysitting pawns when building walls.
• Stack gap. By default, pawns refill storages constantly. With this mod, you can configure it so that storages are only refiled once they're finally empty. It will save you a lot of time.
• Sun Lamp Honesty. Fixes an issue with sun lamps
• Trait and Backstory Icons
• Trade Ships Drop Spot
• Trading Options. Configure how frequent you want the traders to be.
• WVC. More work modes for the mechanitor.
• Save Settings. Allows you to save and load storage, production, and clothes settings. Works cross-save!
• No Max Bills. Removes the cap on workbenches.
• Better ground-penetrating scanner
• Colored deep resources
• Common Sense. Feel free to configure however you like it. I prefer it like this.
• Dubs Mint Menus. Improvements to a bunch of menus.
• Better Pawn Control. Improved policies.

Minor changes

• Almostthere1.5. Caravans no longer go to sleep two hours away from their destination.
• Stepping Stones. A more reasonable research path.
• Animals Logic. A lot of useful animal-related improvements. Disable the meat option if you're using Optimization Meats.
• Non uno Pinata. Pawns don't drop items when downed.
• Beautiful Jade
• Bulk Smelting will save you precious time.
• Stonecutting Extended, basically the same as the previous mod, but for stones.
• Electric Stonecutting Table. To speed up the stonecutting even more.
• Faster Smoothing, a must for all tunnelers out there.
• Do Your F****** Research. You can order pawns to research.
• Go the Fork to Sleep. You can order pawns to sleep.
• Dubs Break Mod. So that severe mental breaks require severe negative thoughts.
• Gene Trader
• Fists Aren't Made of Steel. Reduces the unarmed melee damage, making prison breaks and tantrums much less frustrating.
• Just Put It Over There. Traders will deliver the merchandise, instead of dropping it on the ground.
• Meal Radius. Configure how far pawns will search for a table.
• Home radius. Configure the size of the automatic home areas.
• No Burn Metal. Sets the flammability of metals to zero.
• Prisoners Fear Turrets
• Realistic Rooms Rewritten. Allows to tweak how pawns perceive room sizes.
• Ugh You Got Me. Social fights stop when pawns are sufficiently hurt or in pain. Doesn't affect masochists or psychopaths.
• Smarter Visitors. Visitors will leave if things get dangerous.
• Better Gene Inheritance
• Better Pyromania
• Custom Guilt Duration. Executions in vanilla are a pain because the guilty status goes away too fast. Now you can configure it.
• Dress Patients. Allows dressing of downed pawns.
• Way Better Romance
• Enemy Self Preservation. Enemies can flee.
• No One Left Behind. Fleeing enemies try to rescue their allies.
• Hunters Use Melee
• Injured Carry. Allows to rescue not downed pawns.
• Mortar Accuracy. Improves mortar mechanics.
• Deep Storage + Simple Storage. Improves stockpile management.
• Not My Fault. The player is no longer responsible for unrelated deaths on the map.
• Pick Up And Haul. Improved hauling.
• While You're Up. Complement for the previous mod.
• RunAndGun. Allows to use guns while moving, with penalties to accuracy.
• Snap Out! Wardens can try to calm down pawns on mental breaks.
• Vanilla Genes Rebalanced
• Trading Spot
• Better Camp Loot
• Graze up. Grazing rebalanced.
• Vanilla Base Generation Expanded. Improved base generation.

Mayor changes

• Dubs Bad Hygiene. Plumbing!
• Death Rattle + Biosculpter Patch + Life Support.
• Dynamic Flooding. Inundations can happen.
• Some Things Float. I recommend disabling the chance of pawns loosing their footing.
• Layered Wall Destruction. Note that there's an issue in which debris will spawn home areas.
• Vanilla Temperature Expanded. Lot of useful temperature-related buildings, as well as proxy heat, a very cool mechanic.
• Yayo's Combat 3. Combat overhaul.

Atmospheric changes

• Interaction Bubbles + SpeakUp
• Death Acidifiest
• Memorable Auroras
• Sand Castles
• More Mini-Horns
• Sandstorms
• ReGrowth. Overhaul of biomes and much more!
• My Little Planet. Instead of the size of a super continent, tweak the size of the planet!
• Better Explosions
• Better Vanilla Masking
• Graphic Chair Overhaul 2
• Not Overhead Meal
• Graphics Settings+
• Graying Hair
• Show Hair With Hats or Hide All Hats
• Gunplay. A warning: trails can broke some mods. They can be disabled in options.
• Blood Animations
• Childrens Drawings
• Cuter Biotech Cat/Dog Ear Replacer. If you don't like the meat-colored animal ears from Biotech, this is for you!
• Geological Landforms. New map shapes!
• Biome Transitions
• Muzzle Flash
• Spectacular Skullspike. You can rotate them now.
• Vanilla Races Expanded - Custom Icons. For Biotech.
• Yayo's Animation (Continued)
• Retextures
  • Parka Retexture
  • Retextured Apparel
  • Retextured Sculptures
  • Vanilla Beards Retextured
  • Vanilla Hair Retextured
  • Vanilla Pawns Retextured
  • Marbled Marble
  • Essentials: Stone (the stat changes won't work)
  • Vanilla Textures Expanded - Variations
  • Vanilla Textures Expanded
  • I Hate Daylilies
  • Biotech Mechanoid Retexture
  • Tastier Vanilla Clothes
  • Van's Steel
  • Glowing Healroot
  • More Vanilla Textures
• Audio
  • Ambient Rim. New sound effects.
  • Realistic Human Sounds. Pawns make sounds when hurt.
  • Actually Vanilla Music Expansion. New music.
  • P-Music. New music.
• Hairs
  • Erin's Hairstyles
  • Hard Times
  • Rimsenal Hair + Retextured
  • Roo's Hairstyles
  • Roo's Royalty Hairstyles
  • The Vanity Project
  • Won hair_men + Retextured
  • Won hair_women + Retextured

Bonus: comics! And the occasional animation, check the profiles of u/daleksdeservevictory , u/AzulCrescent , u/AetherealVanguard , u/Senseless0 , u/ATTF , u/Aelanna , srgrafo, u/Fonzawa , u/Ivancmedia , u/zyll3 , u/meto30 , u/AeolysScribbles , u/cavalier753 , u/GABESTFY , u/VectorData , u/arxian , u/Nguyenanh2132 , u/sorrowful_dance , u/meto30 , u/-desdinova- , u/truffli

My Husband got caught cheating due to me getting an sti almost two years ago. He had downloaded tinder for a year and a half and only put photos of his body cutting out his face he is in incredible shape, so I guess, for some a headless torso with abs and mystery does it for them. To help hide his identity. Which for him matched with the type of girl who would pick him up on the side of a road during a run at night and have her boyfriend on FaceTime watching. This was his only physical cheat. It was very traumatic I did not sleep with him for a year. Then we start sleeping together again and I forgive him. Our marriage is the best it’s ever been. I even felt deep love for him.
He downloads tinder again, this time showing his face. We moved an hour away from my hometown shortly after the first scandal, so this time, he assumed he was safe from being recognized. He also wanted a good experience, unlike the last time, which left him feeling gross. Unfortunately for him, one of my old friends matched with him and messaged me a screenshot of his tinder profile after him only having it 4 days. Why would he not cheat during a whole year of nothing, then start wanting to cheat after finally getting intimacy with me back? We were at the best we have ever been. A whole year of nothing. Is it an addiction? He said once he started getting it with me he needed more, because I was not giving enough. But before I gave nothing and he stayed loyal! It is crazy…