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 @LynAlden drank his wine one time. 🍷

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 In the first 2-3 years of wine aging, I can outperform #Bitcoin's 63% you growth.

After that, #Bitcoin wins for everything except my very best wines. 🍷

In that way, Bitcoin RAISES my time preference

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 NOSTR is only here because someone got asked, "a penny for your thoughts?" #Zaps

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 If 58k were a meme, it'd be the worst meme

Unfortunately, it's reality 
GFY #Bitcoin  
 Want to build an audience on NOSTR? 

The incentives reward interaction with other much higher than posting (especially when you don't already have an audience).

This is the same as on Twitter when you're small, but skewed even further towards interactions.

Stop blaming the algorithm and go run with the opportunity in front of you. 
 zaps
many people stuck with the same feeling of yelling into the void craving interaction
incentive to follow new people on a whim because there's not much other way of discovery

the opportunity is bountiful  
 Twitter is a tool
nostr is a tool

use whichever is useful to you.
glad you're finding value here 🫡 
 nostr takes a penny for your thoughts literally  
 Happy birthday to #Nostr 's Number 1 #SexIcon, someone you should never sleep on (even if he slee... 
 *Marie Me*

(the me was assumed) 
 I was told these people exist, but I didn't believe it.

Look Ma! A grown man who trusts the government

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 they pay lots of people full stop 
 not terrible for an old guy, but I hear ya 
 it's one of the other here 
 *tangible fear* 
 fk
ur right 
 the social pressure is worse for them because they subconsciously feel guilty about how good they had it, they also grew up with gov that worked more credibly, their T is down AND they don't understand the current world or the future  
 wait, men can have balls now too? 
 🤣🤣🤣
it was in Aspen sooo 
 solid point that one 
 💯the closer you look the more you see 
 The Latest w/ Replies feed on Primal is just telling me, "here are all the conversations to eaves drop on and interrupt"

I can't believe it's the default 
 I have been on X for 13 minutes this week, and Nostr for 6.5 hrs, and I feel at peace honestly.

... 
 the X algorithm is a reflection  
 there is definitely that incentive for clients, but no one is taking advantage of that yet 
 everyone acts on different incentives 
 Pinot Noir Review from the Heir of the Daou Cabernet Empire. 🍷

Wine People Love Peony Lane

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 I'm DTC only so you won't find me at the local wine shop. Take 10% off your first order if you wanna try it though! code: PEONY10

6+bottles ship free
peonylanewine.com 
 I like the bottle exchange program idea!

I'm dipping my toes into nicer local restaurants, but will likely stay out of the space generally  
 I want to use nostr more but it feels like I am shouting into the void, probably a skill issue 
 isnt that what it felt like when you first got on Twitter? 
 This is a "yes and..." type situation  
 it's a yes lack of algorithms hurt AND there are other ways to grow a following

nostr current rewards engaging more than posting 
 yessir! 
 People want me to put the #Bitcoin 
Block Height on my labels.

When do you consider wine "done" 
 block time feels to exact for a 6 hour bottling day 
 still the block height seems to vague.

you're right that a bottle isn't finished until it's empty  
 vintage seems enough  
 soooooooooo be vague about an 8 hour day? 
 it's 1+ yrs from being done when I cork it 
 well said.

I think it comes from people who don't quite understand wine and just want a nod.

the only block height that makes sense is the one where the bottle was finished. 
 only for Bitcoin specific bottles 
 Showed this to the GF.
"What's the first thing you notice?"

Her, "it looks like a dinosaur"

#Bitcoin is old AF

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 The nostr revolution is coming… 
 every wave of increased energy feels so damn good 
 #Cashu fixes this 😉

nostr:nevent1qqs0dm2wrf7kkxgale0kv3qqj2ee72hrsgrg5ta649f9us763mhfsqspz9mh... 
 I've still got some learning to do there 
 Most Frustrating thing on NOSTR?

Wanting to LITTERALLY GIVE PEOPLE MONEY, but they haven't set up #Zaps yet. #bitcoin  
 so the sats I sent you got burned? 
 I'm decreasing my meal by 1 grain of rice in order to support ur family tonight.

As Scott Stapp said, "My Sacrifice" 
 primal having it built in is dope, but the KYC on it isn't ideal 
 it takes some extra effort unless you just do the primal built in one

I imagine it will get easier 
 YOU CAN DO IT 
 *lightning  
 The absolute hatred of Christianity by film making companies worldwide is all you need to know. 
 film countries are bought by China  
 The New York Time is a terrorist organization nostr:note1rtpxgng6qg40vwpqwvaf48v45uqvknsv7yuk5p66... 
 Molly is a Dawg 
 Is "Based" a short hand way of saying 
"First Principled Thinker"? 
 It's becoming clear why parts of the world use Celsius and Fahrenheit.

°Freedom
°Cuck 
 got em 🫡 
 Instead of rushing to get a VPN just so you can lock yourself inside Elon's prison now, what Braz... 
 golem is 🔥 
 Hello all! Arriving at Nostr after the infamous X ban on Brazil!

#introductions 
 set up ur zaps 
 The dildo of consequences rarely arrives lubed. 
 🤣🤣🤣 
 Creed

The only thing left propping #Bitcoin up

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 we could only be so lucky 
 sad 
 GM! Nostr is AWESOME! Meet Ben! FUCK TWITTER! And other awesome shit!!
nostr:nevent1qqs8y9antrdtg... 
 well done 🤝 
 So many of you are into Pocket Steak for the wrong reasons. It's become a corrupted movement.

It's always been about one thing.

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 the protection is a necessary evil 
 you're right. 

overlooking the tookPICK industry would be digging our own grave (with a shovel)

DID YOU SEE WHAT I DID THERE?? 
 My friends: "Wow you have a lot of followers, how did you do that?

Me: "I just posted about #Bitcoin"

Reality:

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 I'm in it for the tech 
 So what gets engagement on NOSTR?

1) FM
2) Saying how awesome NOSTR is
3) #Introductions
4) F*** Twitter
5) Other awesome shit 
 those are the best typos 
 You'd be amazed how many people think I'm a crazy Right Winger (you wouldn't). #Bitcoin 

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 you fukn commie 
 I AM THE NOSTR 
 dogs r all communists

OUR dinner

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 GM Nostr. 🌞

Going downhilling today for the first time in many years. 🚠🚵 
 LFG Jeff! hope it was awesome  
 #asknostr

What was the largest zap you received? And what was the post that received it?

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