Chastising someone for defending their IP is ludicrous. You can always tell who has never owned or ran a business.

Also, pointing to FOSS or free market like that is some way to hand wave (alleged) theft away is chickenshit behavior.

The offending party could have designed something original and they chose not to.


#gm  #nostr  -- I'm missing Summer already.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bXobLNBNPI
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


I actually don’t have many issues on my Bitcoin Meetup account I use to advertise with.


Can’t decide if I want to make my shift at McDonald’s or not. I hate closing.


Man, if they didn't like the free speech at X, I'm not sure they're ready for Nostr.


You're late to the party. The members of the 58K HODL gang have already agreed to rendezvous at 580K and we can chop there for awhile.


Did someone dial 911?
https://m.primal.net/MCAy.jpg


[November 13, 2024] #Vegas #Bitcoiners Meetup - 6:30pm at Sierra Gold - 9465 S Eastern

100K $BTC? Hot topics in the #Bitcoin space, finance, macro, etc. We talk all things #BTC -- Come make some new friends!

RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/vegasbitcoiners/events/304193551
#vegaslocals #lasvegas #nevada


Got the ole zubaz on and ready to go!

https://media2.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExeHhjcWhlNGp2dHVqOWRpYXBrYzdsbGlmNGl2aTZlNGY5czBsMjN6aCZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/ares0q9myzV9Twz1nR/giphy.webp


So we're all trillionaires by 2028. Nooiiiice!

But seriously, yes, I've already seen people start their Herbalife-like pitches for coins they obviously have massive bags in again. Just been responding that this is your chance to sell before they start bleeding out again.


#gm  #nostr  -- Allegedly a lot of Bitcoin news supposed to drop today. Will it be underwhelming like the last several times?

BTW, much prefer Meg Myers version over the original by Kate Bush. Meg is massively underrated so if you've never done a deep dive on her discography, do it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7iVWK2W48o
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


Under a road map being unveiled Tuesday, the US would deploy an additional 200 gigawatts of nuclear energy capacity by mid-century through the construction of new reactors, plant restarts and upgrades to existing facilities. In the short term, the White House aims to have 35 gigawatts of new capacity operating in just over a decade.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-12/cop29-us-has-plan-to-triple-nuclear-power-as-energy-demand-soars
#nuclear  #energy  #climate


Awesome. Miss my grandmother every day so I bet your kids are just absolutely stoked!


#gm  #nostr

Feel like I have a hangover after yesterday's Bitcoin price action. Internalized a bunch of emotions throughout the day. Where is your mind?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJ62RzJkYUo
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


Like we’re sitting in the chair just getting all of the good shit uploaded into our brains.


Spot on. After the 30th pod where she rambles on about the same shit, I’ve just got better, more positive things to focus my finite time on.


I’ll pass.


Peep my new #nostr signage from NoWasteBTCsigns. Textured for my pleasure. https://image.nostr.build/08cc0cbfca417e714f4fde80d73e5faab999fe01e7bcbd33bb63f9ff191fe42e.jpg


#gm  #nostr  -- Off to take my protein pills...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYYRH4apXDo
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


I've always considered it a done deal simply because they really don't have to do anything but move the already seized coins from one place to another to say they've done it.

Whether they continue to acquire after that is the real question for me. But yeah, such an easy bar to start the process and they essentially get a bucket of goodwill for doing so.


The Bears suck. That's the note.


So #Bitcoin has more AUM than GLD, has the highest inflows of any ETF in history in under a year, and still isn’t available to some brokers like Vanguard (Bogles the mind — pun intended) nor is it in target date funds that dominate 401k buys. I’m no mathematician but…


A-Punk - Vampire Weekend


#gm  #nostr  -- Is Bitcoin finally running away to Mars?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMPkCCxkEVI
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


CΓΔSΗ ΘVΞΓΓΙDΞ


Yep, that's exactly how I see it. I help run our local Bitcoin meetup and we have multiple lifetime Dems that held their nose and voted Trump this cycle. I'm talking deeply entrenched from places like Chicago and New York and find their lifelong party nothing like what they grew up with.

I will also say I heard both of those I'm referencing they believed Kamala was a bigger threat to democracy than Trump. Definitely wasn't a good look to be projecting Trump was the "End of Democracy" and then going on TV and talking about censoring social media.

Lastly, I think the Dems could have put up multiple moderate candidates and beat Trump, especially if they didn't ostracize Tulsi, RFK. I fully believe that if they didn't go so extreme over this last decade and ran Tulsi this cycle, we'd see our first woman President in history. Now she is likely to be the first woman President as a Republican.

CΓΔSΗ ΘVΞΓΓΙDΞ


I think the disconnect is believing people voted for Trump.

Many voted against the Democrats including many people that have voted Dem their whole lives. They gaslit their base saying there was nothing wrong with Joe Biden for several years, only to have a weekend rendezvous coup and install Kamala as the candidate over holding an open primary, and then they resumed the gaslighting by saying Trump was "the end of democracy" yet they literally just committed an equivalent act on their base.

This was after nearly the last decade where they kneecapped Bernie, pushed multiple prominent young party members out (while doing some heinous shit to them) like Tulsi Gabbard, as well as vilified a portion of their wealthy donor class.

Finally, the majority of America is relatively moderate/centrist. Pretty much every election was a candidate that was just slightly left or right of center but within the last decade the Dems also decided to crank the volume on that from a 7 to bat shit crazy.

Extreme candidates pushing their narratives like the Squad. The DEI movements that saw many people lose promotions or jobs to someone that was not equally qualified just to hit a made up quota. The insane push for trans everything -- tell me how every celeb just happens to have multiple LGBTQ kids wanting to be the opposite sex when that would be a statistical anomaly? So on and so forth.

People got fed the fuck up. They voted against the Democratic Party more so than voting for Donald Trump. Moreover, the fact that all of the discarded Democrats that joined the Republican party made it look more like what they were used to via what their party had become.

All the party needs to do is return closer to the center and they'll be fine. That should start with burning down the co-opted DNC. So, if you actually care about the Democratic Party, that is where your hatred and vitriol should be placed, and you should mobilize fellow Dems to demand change from within.

But hey... Orange Man Bad. Amirite?

CΓΔSΗ ΘVΞΓΓΙDΞ


#gm  #nostr  -- This dude was the opener at SEMA Fest last night and his finale had a brilliant verse so using it for my SOTD:

"I heard your brother's in the desert
He's been fighting for our freedom
He's been chasing nameless faces ever since he finished rehab
Can we support the individual, without supporting the whole damn complex?
It's either shooting guns or heroin, at least one of them pays for college"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuePPW8eHxI
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


Talent. Dude sprayin’ this mural live is crazy.
https://m.primal.net/LxKG.jpg


Walking to SEMA Fest and saw the Death Star.
https://m.primal.net/LxJq.jpg


#gm  #nostr  -- Off to SEMA today to see some cool shit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgT9zGkiLig
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


That was from Bitcoin 2024. The entire panel discussion is on YouTube and worth the watch.


One of the the biggest nuclear FUD talking points revolves around nuclear waste. Imagine had we not lost decades of innovation in the space due to the propaganda coming out of the Cold War, Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, etc.

Moltex Energy Canada says new research demonstrates "the unique capability" of its Stable Salt Reactor - Wasteburner (SSR-W) to consume used nuclear fuel, supporting its ongoing development of a reactor that can "significantly reduce nuclear waste while producing clean energy."

The company said the peer-reviewed paper "highlights that the SSR-W - developed by teams in New Brunswick, Ontario, the UK, and the USA - can consume the vast majority of transuranic (TRU) elements present in used fuel bundles from Canada's Candu reactors".

It added: "These transuranic elements, which are created during the fission process, are radioactive for thousands of years. Unlike traditional reactors that accumulate these elements over time, the SSR-W is designed to consume them as fuel, presenting an innovative approach to reducing nuclear waste."

https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/moltex-reactor-can-consume-used-fuel-research-confirms
#nuclear  #energy  #climate  #technology


Pop on some B-52s and have a party.


So I can blame this on ADHD and not my age?

It's real bad when you end up in a bathroom stall at the gym and don't need to go... not that I've done that recently.


#gm  #nostr  -- Don’t worry even if things end up a bit to heavy, we’ll all float on alright.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTAud5O7Qqk
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


I know all of you #Bitcoin bulls are supposed to get girlfriends now, but remember they chose the bear. #HFSP


From the "Privacy Shmivacy" files:

"Every phone call you make and text you send passes through an invisible system so critical that the FBI queries it millions of times annually. Most Americans have never heard of it. But this “ultimate little black book”–a system that maps not just phone numbers, but traces the patterns of number ownership and manages important parts of our daily communications–is about to vanish behind layers of private ownership and regulatory resistance.

August 2024’s quiet announcement that Koch Equity Development (described by Bloomberg as, “a private investment arm of Koch Inc.”, which recently rebranded earlier this year from Koch Industries Inc. to simply, Koch Inc.) would acquire iconectiv (formerly Telcordia) for $1 billion barely made headlines outside of industry publications. The deal appeared, at surface level, to be about phone number portability–the system that lets consumers keep their numbers when switching carriers.

The reality is far more concerning.

This investigation reveals how America's most sensitive telecommunications infrastructure could soon be controlled by a private conglomerate that is simultaneously fighting to weaken federal regulatory authority."

https://www.hackingbutlegal.com/p/the-secret-system-behind-every-call
#privacy #technology


The lack of self awareness by liberals today in the wake of the ass beating they took last night is astonishing.

The DNC is co-opted. It pushed out several of your quality candidates like Tulsi, RFK, et al by calling them extreme or crazy. Then your party subverted Democracy (nice try with the projection) and installed Harris after a weekend coup of BIden, which is now overly obvious with Biden's MAGA hat and Jill's red power suit. Had it not sidestepped democracy, you're probably celebrating President Tulsi Gabbard today.

But instead, they're doubling down on the white male hate and added in calling the black and latino voters stupid. I'm sure that will bring them back into the fold for 2028. Late Stage Feminism is a wild thing to live through.


Nice meeting you last night.

https://media1.tenor.com/m/fN6SjMui48gAAAAd/god-bless-america.gif


#gm  #nostr  -- I think it is safe to say the mainstream media is officially dead after what we witnessed this election cycle. We now have legacy media to pair with legacy financial. May both cozy up next to some brontosaurus fossils in a museum somewhere.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J2QdDbelmY
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


[November 6, 2024] #Vegas #Bitcoiners Meetup - 6:30pm at Sierra Gold - 9465 S Eastern

Post election $BTC fallout? Hot topics in the #Bitcoin space, finance, macro, etc. We talk all things #BTC -- Come make some new friends!

RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/vegasbitcoiners/events/304072486
#vegaslocals #lasvegas #nevada


Man, that’s beautiful. Never heard anyone put it quite like that.


There’s no crying in Bitcoin… unless your money got locked in BlockFi, Celsius, or swept via a paper wallet scam. Or so I hear.


Behind the scenes at the Bitcoin Magazine Election Day Live event here in Vegas. https://image.nostr.build/e75676f4a8db51a368b5c9d16a03012b286cd8c8442cf302587cd37e2a875db7.jpg https://image.nostr.build/caa90b9cbe37168f752e79b43c7d25f3491cbc4f4b289cc29ae81c2fb2a79faf.jpg


Peaceful AF!


Welcome aboard! The beauty of nostr is that you control your algo based on the people, hashtags, etc. that you follow.

So I'd recommend doing some cursory searching on topics of interest and follow people that you see post quality content there.


From the "Nerds are always coming up with cool ideas" files:

Stanford Cancer Institute scientists glue two proteins together, driving cancer cells to self-destruct Inspector Gadget style.

“The idea is, Can you turn a cancer dependency into a cancer-killing signal?” asked Nathanael Gray, PhD, co-senior author with Crabtree, the Krishnan-Shah Family Professor and a chemical and systems biology professor. “You take something that the cancer is addicted to for its survival and you flip the script and make that be the very thing that kills it.”

https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2024/10/protein-cancer.html
#health  #cancer  #medical  #technology


So you're saying election rules reform is important. Be careful, a certain group will label you several choice words.


#gm  #nostr  -- I voted for me. I voted for Bitcoin.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_Y4VwDs_KE
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


And my alma mater is already 0-1. I knew they'd be bad after having their entire team bought by power programs but they were really, really bad tonight.

There is a good chance I may be done with college sports after all of the NIL and pay for play garbage. If I wanted to watch pro sports, I'd watch pro sports.

nostr:note1dt78zjrcnfrv3guc9urqcs6g5ck9d6w95slunspyanp0katan26skrfwyp


College hoops is OFFICIALLY here. We rest in March!


Priorities.


#gm  #nostr

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IqCfxgKZd8
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


But they didn’t let them off the hook.


Man, what a wasted era. That crew should have been allowed to keep going.


That’s never been the point.

We know both sides will continue to print money and debase the dollar. The difference is the resistance levels between the two. One side is usually against over regulation whereas the other is not and is the culprit of the anti-crypto army, Operation Chokepoint 2.0, etc.

This vote is simply to (hopefully) allow the past of least resistance for Bitcoin over the next 4 years and to free Ross.


Anything that doesn't align with their views. Hell, they even cannibalize each other if they aren't extreme enough -- see Tulsi for example.


Bears visit the Cards today... the team they ran out of Chicago in 1959. Roster is still very depleted with starting LT and SS ruled out and best DE, starting CB and starting LG questionable.

Anyhow, it's another opportunity for 18 to develop and that is all I've stated I cared about for this current season. Likely to be running for his life with the patchwork offensive line so making good decisions and getting the ball out quickly is today's goal.

Need the Saints to handle the Panthers to keep them at the bottom of the league standings -- we get their second rounder and it is trending to be the first pick of the 2nd.

https://image.nostr.build/7fd8d89dbbee8a5241e2c409489785de14ea3084bac83908b9ae3876f2b3d3d7.jpg
#chicago  #bears  #arizona  #cardinals  #nfl  #football


I think this was a very fair and balanced piece.

I will tell you that anytime we have this discussion at the Vegas Bitcoiner Meetup, the "protecting against unintended consequences" is usually always the point that resonates with people and scares them the most. They quickly jump to Taproot and everything that came out of it.

I'd say the "maintaining Bitcoin's function as sound money" usually runs neck and neck or a very close second. I can't recall ever hearing any of the other three, or they were phrased in such a way I didn't make the connection.


#gm  #nostr  -- I swear if I get one more political text...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRYZijLZR-Q
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


So center of the US farthest away from potential missile attack or natural disasters?


What do you think about this? Aside from the price appreciation aspect, is this actually good for Bitcoin? What countries do you think are next to hop aboard?

https://image.nostr.build/00a2b188631d65974e4d49d7d81d98df2c1283b2da4308e487885e9b2e2015d0.jpg
#asknostr  #bitcoin


What am I looking at here?


I'm sure they'll just throw up some solar panels to handle it... right? We can't build enough nuclear capacity fast enough between this, AI, and Bitcoin.

"By 2030, the estimated annual electricity consumption for EUV tools alone could exceed 54,000 gigawatts, more than 19 times the amount used by the Las Vegas Strip in a year. This staggering figure highlights the urgent need for sustainable energy solutions to support the growing demands of the semiconductor industry."

https://www.techinsights.com/blog/euv-lithography-power-hungry-path-innovation
#energy  #technology  #semiconductors  #nuclear


I use Nostrudel, Primal and Coracle as each either features or interface aspects I like.


Yeah, that's my general take as well.

I do have old company investment accounts I rolled over and I'm liking the leverage BTC ETFs right now as they pay out monthly which is allowing me to compound some other positions. If BTC really runs, may end up making a killing from them.


#gm  #nostr  -- Giving you some new hotness this early Saturday morning. Shallow Dive feels like they could sit in several older alternative eras. If these guys keep writing great songs, sky is the limit for these youngsters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlauzwIWpJw
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


Do any Bitcoiners actually invest in Bitcoin miners? Asked this at our last meetup and nobody said they did. I currently don't either, but if I did, I think CleanSpark would be the only one.

If you do, what is your thinking versus buying spot? Or, if you have money locked in a walled garden, what is your rationale for buying miners over MicroStrategy, the ETFs, or any of the leveraged ETF plays like YBTC or BITX?

#asknostr #bitcoin #investing


Welcome aboard! The beauty of nostr is that you control your algo based on the people, hashtags, etc. that you follow.

So I'd recommend doing some cursory searching on topics of interest and follow people that you see post quality content there.


I've not had success using podcasts so I've began just sending people to "Thank God For Bitcoin" on YouTube.


I think the lack of enthusiasm is because we're just back to where we've already been. Exuberance will return when we get to uncharted territory.

I think 100K is going to unleash a magical time in the space.


It certainly appears it's all being swept under the rug just like Epstein's shit was.

I don't believe in coincidences and the fact that Kamala has rolled out pretty much Diddy's rank and file for her events reeks of deals being made.


#gm  #nostr  -- Roooooouuund here, we all notate.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAe3sCIakXo
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


Hyundai.


Boston Dynamic's Atlas is progressing pretty quickly... already has a 9 to 5, err, 24/7/365.

"The robot’s unique gripping policy enables it to retain a firm grip by continuously estimating each object’s status for dependable handling. Atlas creates all motions on its own in real-time, without the need for teleoperated or preprogrammed movements.

The robot’s vision, force, and proprioceptive sensors allow it to adjust to changes in its surroundings, including unexpected impediments or moving fixtures. In order to guarantee high job completion rates, it can also recognize and react to action failures, such as improper part placement or collisions."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_7IPm7f1vI
#robotics  #machinelearning  #technology


They don't know any better and if they're not being served with any content that interests them, they probably think that is the way to accomplish that.

Client devs should probably put some helpful verbiage on their network pages to prevent users from doing that and to link them to education on how things work. It's on them for prevention and a good user experience.


Nope and it doesn't make any sense. Ripple's Larsen has been behind the anti-Bitcoin campaigns doing things such as paying Greanpeace for the hit pieces and anti-POW political lobbying.

Moreoever, Ripple is very open that they've being trying to work with Governments and there is only one reason to do that -- to hopefully be their tech stack for any CDBC implementations.


Tell Gramps that XRP wants to be the rails for CBDCs.


One of the coolest things about running a #Bitcoin Meetup in Vegas is the frequent visitors. Last night we had a couple of Canadians drop in. Hearing about folks local Bitcoin experience is always an interesting learning experience.


There has been an uptick in accounts doing this or people vouching for their "friend" that just joined and to "welcome them."


If they can't figure that out on their own, they shouldn't own it.

But to answer your question, you can go to any token page on CMC and see what exchanges list it. But again, the fact your friend has the Internet at their disposal and can't figure something as simple as this out... NGMI.


Sounds like high level cope.


#gm  #nostr  -- Psycho Killer! Run, run, run, run, run, run, run away, oh-oh-oh... Happy Halloweeeeeeeeeeen!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eauZzwt8Ci8
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


https://media1.tenor.com/m/060FyhaW_poAAAAd/tv-shows-himym.gif

nostr:note1k3rw6uzvu3yumydnuyhedw9nu3jy52pqsqpr4wkaz8dqlaht2crs0qswgy


It would be cool if you did a geo map showing where in the world people are visiting your site from.


#gm  #nostr  -- Happy Hump Day... What's Going On?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NXnxTNIWkc
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


This hits me in the feels. I've been searching decades for a pillow I like.


What's a few million dollars among friends? 🤑


It has been absolutely wild seeing people support her when she literally cannot even speak in complete sentences and answer questions. It is literally like watching Idiocracy.

The fact Dems are not steaming mad at the DNC for the start of the party is also unbelievable to me.


[October 30, 2024] #Vegas #Bitcoiners Meetup - 6:30pm at Sierra Gold - 9465 S Eastern

Up, Up, Uptober into a new all time high by tomorrow night!? Hot topics in the #Bitcoin space, finance, macro, etc. We talk all things #BTC -- Come make some new friends!

RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/vegasbitcoiners/events/303952856
#vegaslocals #lasvegas #nevada


Right. I was also thinking that the KIA Boyz can't wait for the KIA release so they can steal 'em.


"South Korea’s Hyundai subsidiary Rotem has just unveiled its vision for the future of main battle tanks for the Republic of Korea (ROK), hydrogen-powered powertrains.

The next version of ROK’s K-series battle tanks, the K3, will be powered by hydrogen fuel cells and feature other advanced tech to become one of the world’s most sophisticated tanks.

The new hydrogen-powered K3 has been developed in collaboration with Korea’s Agency for Defense Development and other national technology research institutions. Once operational, the tank is hoped to enter production as soon as 2040, making it the world’s first."

No clue if it's going to work, but it looks cool as hell.

https://interestingengineering.com/military/hyundai-rotem-worlds-first-hydrogen-powered-tank
#military  #technology


Any of you coming into Vegas for SEMA? Just picked up a ticket for SEMA Fest on Friday the 8th. I've never been to SEMA and I haven't seen Cage The Elephant since May Day 2010 back in Indiana.

https://image.nostr.build/3205d1ee290797716c2a2ea2f649f5bcf404f9611fbeb22602ccfd0e85347b3f.jpg


I never got zapped for my sign postings but I'd rather you keep 'em and get more signs and lots more stickers so I can pass them out at our Vegas Bitcoiners Meetup.


Holding Bitcoin has been profitable 99.7% of it's existence. If "It's going up forever, Laura" was a chart:

https://image.nostr.build/21cc421b7319b035c06ba455b933eaf70db0b625dbdc183f771f6a6cc1f27ae1.jpg


Nice, where you at now? Profile says NW... I used to live in Kent, WA back in the early 90s.


Nah, not worth it to limit someone's freedom of use to stem of someone else's lack of self control.


#gm  #nostr  -- It's finally sweater weather here in Vegas.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCdwKhTtNNw
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


Hash House is part of a restaurant name already so they may try to fuck with another service business of a similar name.


Stop. I can only get so erect.


Curious as to what the pricing on these will be but this could be huge for Bitcoin mining operations. Could also level the playing field for localities where energy cost is prohibitive .

"Deep Atomic’s SMR is “designed to be installed on-site at data centers, delivering reliable zero-carbon electricity and energy efficient cooling, thereby significantly reducing carbon footprints, and helping data centers meet their increasingly stringent sustainability goals.”

With the integrated “data center-centric design,” this digital infrastructure can be zero-carbon and highly efficient in power and cooling, lowering operating costs and environmental impact.

The company claims the reactor is well-suited for energy-sucking artificial intelligence (AI) applications, cryptocurrency, and traditional cloud services."

https://interestingengineering.com/energy/swiss-nuclear-reactor-for-data-centers
#nuclear  #power  #bitcoin  #mining


"I've never seen so many dead hookers in all my life!"

"Lord knows I have."

LMAO. Underrated flick.


And when you ask for it, they like to call the police on you.

Not sure if anyone caught the Ryan Coogler video making the rounds.


Welcome aboard! The beauty of nostr is that you control your algo based on the people, hashtags, etc. that you follow.

So I'd recommend doing some cursory searching on topics of interest and follow people that you see post quality content there.


It's worse than that... people will literally drive to neighboring states to buy them.


#gm  #nostr

It's definitely a Monday. I needed moaaaar snooze bar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1GxjzHm5us
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


55 was held dead center screen. Should have been called back.


Almost won in spite of no offensive line, missing starting LT, corner, strong safety and then missing our best edge rusher in the 4th.

Fire the OC (tonight preferably and leave his ass in DC) and reshape the offensive line this offseason and they'll be straight.


Congrats and keep up the good work!


Attempting a stealth invasion of r/Bogleheads. Normally any time I mention Bitcoin I have 20 downvotes in under 10 minutes but so far I'm still in the green. Fuck Vanguard and their cult.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Bogleheads/comments/1gdhp4g/comment/lu33p36


From the "This is what actual money laundering looks like" files:

An investigation by Oxfam revealed “poor record-keeping practices” by the DC-based international lender that resulted in anywhere between $24 billion and $41 billion in misplaced funds.

A World Bank insider, speaking on condition of anonymity, suggested the figure for the missing money “could be twice or 10 times more.”

https://nypost.com/2024/10/23/business/world-bank-bureaucrats-lost-track-of-at-least-24b-in-funds-fighting-climate-change-report
#climate  #change  #money   #fraud


Personal blog post by Suchir Balaji, who recently left OpenAI and believes that their products are breaking copyright laws.

He believes their practices will eventually lead to the destruction of commercial viability by the data and content owners. This leaks into the personal (and privacy) realm as well as many bots don't adhere to Internet standards like robots.txt and what not.

If there isn't regulation on this front, maybe AI platforms should be on the hook to have to pay data sources that it returns since they charge for their services. I was thinking kinda how the SAG pays actors residuals, AI platforms would have to do the same. Thoughts?

https://suchir.net/fair_use.html
#ai  #artificialintelligence  #copyright  #privacy


Tony Hinchcliffe. That's the note.

I'm sure most were introduced to him via the Brady Roast, but he's long been hilarious. Load up the ole YouTubes and watch some of his specials, Kill Tony, and his Rogan appearances. Dude is a killer. #standup #comedy


For men is is not only stressed, but also not stressed, or mainly whenever we're breathing.


My next door neighbor has two buckets on Halloween. Kids, obviously get candy and the bigger kids (adults) can reach in and grab a shot. Understandably adults hit his house first during trick or treating.


#gm  #nostr  -- Gwen on a Sunday morning. Gonna be a good day.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiBX-ESFDF0
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


Saw Beth Stelling last night at Jimmy Kimmel's Comedy Club. I'm a big fan of comics that have a slow burn style delivery and she fits that bill. Lots of self deprecating humor which is an added bonus.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwLxtgJkyvU
#standup #comedy #lasvegas #nevada


Bear Down! This may be Caleb's biggest road test of his early career tomorrow when we take on the 'Skins. Stoked to see the rookie quarterback duel. We're down multiple members of the secondary though, so it could be rough with their very solid receiving corps.

Side note, I'm glad  to see the family of John Two Guns White Calf spark the conversation to restore the name, too. The move took Native American culture out of the spotlight while tribes lost millions in annual funding from the club.

https://image.nostr.build/396a2a0b33efc8be45cddccb8f11cc43ae86b41cfbc474aa8a998b15fb5a3d93.jpg
#nfl  #chicago  #bears  #washington  #redskins


Yep. That is one of the interesting things with the clients that let you click on relays and see their direct feeds.


From the "they're saying it's a psyop out loud" files:

The document specifies that JSOC wants the ability to create online user profiles that “appear to be a unique individual that is recognizable as human but does not exist in the real world,” with each featuring “multiple expressions” and “Government Identification quality photos.”

Now why oh why would the Government need or want something like this? I'm sure they won't weaponize and use this technology against the American public either, right?

https://theintercept.com/2024/10/17/pentagon-ai-deepfake-internet-users
#privacy  #ai  #artificialintelligence  #technology


#gm  #nostr  -- Sometimes you just need a feel good song for the weekend. Enjoy it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8wifV5RYr8
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


This makes no sense.


GIS info for the nerds out there like me:

https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/b285a244becd45f5b81119ddfe85bbdb


"US approves huge lithium mine to produce EV batteries for 370,000 cars annually. The project will quadruple US lithium output and is expected to be operationalized by 2028."

This is about 3 hours from my door here in Vegas. BLM still owns like 67% of the land in the State and we're mineral rich. Most of it is gold, silver, and copper but lithium used to be a massive deal in the 90s. Interesting they are tapping back into that now.

https://interestingengineering.com/energy/us-approves-massive-lithium-mine
#lithium  #borom  #mining


NO, BUT IT MAKES SENSE SO I WILL DEFINITELY GIVE THAT A SHOT NEXT TIME.


Is this what they were using when they showed off the demo that sent and settled to a bank account in 10 seconds back in August?


Right. We moved from the Midwest and my wife forgot to cancel her gym membership. They refused to allow her to cancel over the phone or via mail, so she literally had to fly back and go into the physical location to cancel.


From the "Yeah, that's the whole fucking point" files:

"Cable companies ask 5th Circuit to block FTC’s click-to-cancel rule. Cable companies worry rule will make it hard to talk customers out of canceling."

The amount of times I've had to go to my handy Liar, Liar "I object" meme this week for preposterous bullshit is mind blowing.  I mean, I'm sure we all love navigating their ACD systems, trying to "listen carefully as their options may have changed" only to get hung up on 2-3 times, call back, finally make it through the maze only to wait on hold for a half decade and then be insulted with a 5% customer retainment discount.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/cable-companies-ask-5th-circuit-to-block-ftcs-click-to-cancel-rule


#gm  #nostr  -- I got Bitcoin in my head and it won't go...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9kXstb9FF4
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


I did. Hopefully he will rid us of Jacky Rosen, who is Cortez-Mastro's partner in crime. She is up for election this cycle but can't wait to have a chance to vote her out.


I live in Las Vegas, Nevada.

I can literally go into almost any store and gamble my money away. I can buy weed on almost any corner. In certain counties, I can go and swap cash for sexual favors. Almost any vice you can think of can be satisfied in minutes. Almost.

My state government draws the line though when it comes to personal finance and protects me from using financial services like  nostr:npub1xkere5pd94672h8w8r77uf4ustcazhfujkqgqzcykrdzakm4zl4qeud0en. What's worse is one of my Senators (Catherine Cortez-Mastro) sits on both the Finance and Banking committees.

STDs and addiction good. Savings and compound interest bad.

https://m.primal.net/Lgva.jpg
#lasvegas #nevada #finance #banking #bitcoin


Certainly don't come to Vegas. Everywhere reeks of weed anymore... and I can't stand the smell.


What are these things you speak of?


Every time I see stuff like this, I instantly go to this Liar Liar scene:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCSGkogquwo


Apparently plane doors were just an appetizer for the main course. Maybe Boeing should stop killing off their whistleblowers and revamp their workforce and quality control instead?

https://interestingengineering.com/space/boeing-built-satellite-breaks-up-in-orbit
#satellite  #technology


Even here in Vegas, neon is being replaced all over the place by LED. Just doesn't have the same glow.


#gm  #nostr  -- Can this election cycle be over already?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvcohzJvviQ
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


Welcome aboard! The beauty of nostr is that you control your algo based on the people, hashtags, etc. that you follow.

So I'd recommend doing some cursory searching on topics of interest and follow people that you see post quality content there.


This is the only consumption I have as I only eat meat, eggs, cheese and nuts on the daily.


This has become my new post workout drink. Had been using Isopure Vanilla but the Muscle Milk makes it taste like ice cream so the root beer float taste is spot on. Sooooo damn good.

#nosfit #health #fitness https://image.nostr.build/5aa41a94fd143b0c005f4908e8436243f69af32cf411e5e1a7ee9bfcf130cf7d.jpg


https://media1.tenor.com/m/2F-KgsEWRcsAAAAC/ryan-theoffice.gif

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About 30 seconds from bed to home office. Road rage still a thing.


That's how I've been piecing it together. Wrote this 7-step recap yesterday and it's how I can potentially see it playing out.

https://primal.net/e/note10w0uelghujhj72hg6u390mjn424ylanrlgkz9gk2mpx9qtum8gtsu53tav


The game I posted above is called Legend of the Red Dragon (called LORD by BBSers) and was one of the first "multi-player" games.

You'd dial into your local (usually) BBS and you'd get a set amount of time you could play -- usually no more than 30 minutes since if you were playing, that means you tied up their only (likely) phone line. There were some other popular door games but this one was by far the most popular.

BBSes were the Internet before the public had the Internet via Compuserve, AOL, etc. Usually the board owners would subscribe to various syndicated networks, a popular one was called FidoNET, where they would themselves dial into another BBS and download all of the latest network posts. Boards all across the world would dial into each other, do this, and thus replicate the network.

If you got into a deep conversation with someone around the world, sometimes it would literally go on for months due to syndication aspect. This is why us old heads died from dysentery. LOL! #iykyk


#gm  #nostr  -- Loved Blues Traveler in high school. This was one of the few songs written by their bassist who OD'd in 1999 and the band just never was the same. If you read the lyrics of the song, he was asking for help and was hurting.

Still, if you have a chance to see them live, do it. They still put on a great show and Popper is a harmonica wizard. Last time I saw them they also did a Devil Went Down To Georgia cover that was amazing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4OTDztS_iA
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


Youngster. I’m this many old: https://image.nostr.build/385da3b7159a78c255af04f5c51b9095865cebcef4e38552bfa7183bf1a7c2db.jpg


Glad to see all of your clones followed you over from Twatter. Wouldn't be nearly as fun unless we had 37 Lyn Aldenii roaming around.


SAF dropped a nuke on them today, too.

https://www.murrayrudd.pro/challenging-bias-in-the-ecbs-bitcoin-analysis/


People are waaaaay over reacting to that interview.

His corn is in the walled garden and is most susceptible. Of course he is going to toe the line. He gets zero value out of poking the Government bear.


"Top executives from BRICS+ nuclear companies have established an Atomic Energy Platform, aiming to promote best practices and advanced nuclear technologies for peaceful purposes in member countries."

So, just to recap:

1) BRICS forms. Tons more nations express interest in joining.
2) Members do not trust each other and certainly don't won't to settle in each others currencies.
3) Putin, Xi, others have remarked how they're looking into the possibility of using cryptocurrencies to settle trade.
4) They certainly want to have a trustless system where they cannot be sanctioned, worry about asset confiscation, all the while giving the United States the middle finger.
5) Members form Atomic Energy Platform as mentioned in this article. One wonders what they could do with all that energy abundance.
6) ???
7) Bitcoin

https://www.neimagazine.com/news/brics-nations-boost-nuclear-energy-collaboration
#nuclear  #energy  #technology  #climate  #bitcoin


Just another BRICS nation ramping up their nuclear energy generation capabilities. Probably nothing to see here unless...

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/10-new-nuclear-reactors-underway-in-india-parliamentary-panel-informed-6840636
#nuclear  #energy  #technology  #climate


Thanks. Hopefully yours is going and growing well? Been thinking of putting together a Nostr chat for Meetup owners to join to share ideas about what works, what doesn't, etc.


This is up there with all of the doctor smoking ads. If you want to waste some time and just shake your head, check this site out:

https://tobacco.stanford.edu


Great Pixies tune.


[October 23, 2024] #Vegas #Bitcoiners Meetup - 6:30pm at Sierra Gold - 9465 S Eastern

Up, Up, Uptober! Hot topics in the #Bitcoin space, finance, macro, etc. We talk all things #BTC -- Come make some new friends!

RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/vegasbitcoiners/events/303821683
#vegaslocals #lasvegas #nevada


Nice, I was more thinking video as it would actually make the connection more real.


What's ETH?


No difference. You'd need to be able to 1) identify the bad actor that infringed upon you and 2) be able to prove they did you harm of some sort.

Nobody would likely take that fight to Google because they'd just bury you in legal mumbo jumbo for years. You'd need some law office doing some sort of class action most likely.


It also serves as a "I've got nothing to lose" visual so people usually go out of their way to leave them alone. Double bonus.


Commercial versus non commercial usage.

If you haven't granted rights, that is an easy lawsuit if you can identify the bad actor.


"Resistance is futile" -- Master from Doctor Who in 1976.

How did he know? LOL


Allowing them to use your data for LLM models? I'd say very few have it in their TOS.

Theoretically if they have a long enough post history, they can develop a virtual persona bot. That's a new wrinkle but I was actually talking with my wife about this several years back.

It was the anniversary of her dad's passing and I said in the future some company would offer posthumous bots that have LLM'd email, social media, and other data sources so people could talk to their loved ones that have passed on. "Man, if I could only get advice from dad one more time..." type of shit.


#gm  #nostr  -- Saw a post going around on social media that today's teens thing American Pie is problematic.

First, it's a movie and entertainment FFS. Second, all of you soft twats are #NGMI . I hope someone slips peanuts into the brownies at your work's Christm... ehh, Holiday Party. Wipe you all out in one fell swoop.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FC3y9llDXuM
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


Sure are. That is why they're banned at many workplaces (like mine) because you could potentially slip PII, confidential information, etc... and they become part of their dataset.


From the  nostr:npub1qny3tkh0acurzla8x3zy4nhrjz5zd8l9sy9jys09umwng00manysew95gx told you so X files:

When X unveiled its newest terms of service, which go into effect on November 15, users quickly picked up on one change.

“By submitting, posting or displaying Content on or through the Services, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to make your Content available to the rest of the world,” the terms of service said, which includes the right to analyze any of that content “including, for example, for use with and training of our machine learning and artificial intelligence models, whether generative or another type.”

Basically, by continuing to use the platform, users will agree that X can use their data to train its AI models.

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/10/21/tech/x-twitter-terms-of-service/index.html
#data #privacy #technology #ai #artificialintelligence


It's either that or I tell people how I really feel.


Jeff, is it possible in the slightest that Saylor has to tote the "company line" because MicroStrategy's corn is within the walled garden? Going anti-establishment only makes them the first target, especially with the recent ECB and FED commentary.

I'd be shocked if his personal Bitcoin stash wasn't in a multisig setup by one of the providers in the space.


Welcome aboard! The beauty of nostr is that you control your algo based on the people, hashtags, etc. that you follow.

So I'd recommend doing some cursory searching on topics of interest and follow people that you see post quality content there.


Hit the global trolling for content like I do. Just hope you like hentai porn.


What ever do you mean?

https://media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExcjN0NWc4MWxpbHZkeGh3c2h1MHU4emdmb2w5dzJxaDU0eml1NjRkaiZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/3o7TKTTvetgPm4AhHO/giphy.webp


Ripple doing everything they can to buy themselves a chance to be the rails for the United States CBDC. Same group of chucklefucks that sponsored the Greanpeace Bitcoin hit pieces.

Also pretty interesting that they're giving the campaign XRP that is currently tied up in SEC legislation. Nobody could ever make an assumption that its any sort of payola to make that go away, right?

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/10/21/ripple-founder-has-given-more-than-11point8-million-to-harris-campaign.html
#crypto  #bitcoin  #money  #finance


Uh, who shot Biggie Smalls? If we don't get them, they gonna get us all...

Ended up being 100% truth. Diddy was out there getting them all.


Looks like someone ran out of sats to zap and found the cheat code to getting others to top them back off.

Well done ya cheap bastard! You win nostr today!


Zero but I'm already 2 Diet Cokes in.


Like pineapple, but do not want that texture on my pizza.


I have this discussion with a few folks at our local meetup. We have one guy that claims he is an anarchist but when I asked if he is going to stop using publicly-funded goods and services, he says no. When I asked if he'd kick in to private citizens to keep said infra up, maintained, and going, also a no.

There is a LOT of LARPING out there... and a lot of parasites.


Single greatest ROI on any investment was the Sugar Research Foundation paying off the Harvard scientists in the 60s. All it took was $50k.


Average American:

Get up, rush to work so you can get through Starbucks or McD's drive thru before you start your day and drop 1000-1500 calories. At lunch, hit another drive thru and drop another 1500-2000 calories.

Get off work and wonder why you have no energy and feel like shit, so you skip exercising after having just put in your 8-10 hour day. Instead, you drop another load of calories down your gullet, settle in on the couch and watch TV until you need that snack because you had a shit day.

Go to bed and then do it all over again. Suddenly you've gained 20, 50, 100 pounds and you're stuck in a doom loop.

'Murica


#gm  #nostr  -- This song always feels very prescient. With AAR covering it, I feel like Harvey Danger is finally going to make some cash off of it and that's pretty cool, too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fM86G3P2aA
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


Even though I'm not in Mass, I watched their first debate. The response from her which let me know she has become way too comfortable and probably didn't even take him serious was after he responded that he differed from Republicans and was pro women's choice.

Then she responded with "that's right out of the Republican playbook..." as if she didn't even care enough to listen. The whole night she went to that phrase and in more cases it was as nonsensical as the "I grew up in a middle class family" stub.


People don't have time and it's why most people are single issue voters. It's also why identity politics and the abortion topics have been so powerful for the Democrats. Get the one issue people care about and you could literally murder them on the rest.

It's the same thing where people are busy and why they don't want to also have to be their own financial adviser and don't put the time into learning about saving, investing, Bitcoin, etc.


It's the greatest savings technology every created.


Preach. I always refer to it as Yankees versus Dodgers.


Man, what a bunch of bears. LOL


Welcome aboard!


Like what? I played around with it a couple months back but it didn't blow me away. Did they recently update?


Pinky promise?


Took this a few years back at Laguna Beach, CA.

https://m.primal.net/Lcgt.jpg


Fair enough. I'd be down for that as well.


They don't want to feel lonely and isolated. I have the same problem with everyone I onboard. They're told to follow people, interact with their content, etc.. but when they post their own content, they get zero engagement at all so after a week or so, they just head back to X.

I usually spend 30 minutes a day going through and interacting and/or responding to #introductions , Bitcoin content, and other niches I'm interested in. But very few others do this and then those same 20 people will post and suck the air out of the room, often with bullshit like gm/gn, or some repost of a random quote, etc.

I'd love for clients to add "newbie" or "small account" content discovery somehow so those folks could get some early love and build a base.


Yep, I bring this up all the time. Just look at trending -- it's usually the same 20 people and those people rarely interact with any content outside of their own or those within that same circle.


Arkham tags known wallets as they learn about them. The rest are likely bunched in the Coinbase Prime wallets.


Planted another sign at Craig Ranch Park in North Las Vegas. Is inflation hitting your family? Maybe it’s time to research the greatest savings technology ever created. #Bitcoin protects you and your loved ones from monetary debasement. nostr:npub18kpw3akvdsyk239lx0jgwksr74sq4nlha3r8u9g2rnrhztfpfhysy469c4 https://image.nostr.build/c5890ed4c7e843dc698b1ca336de144cae60bb821cb809ab288ccdad4cb3837c.jpg


Just planted a “Got Inflation? Save in #Bitcoin” sign where I dropped off my mail-in ballot at the Deer Springs tent in North Las Vegas. nostr:npub18kpw3akvdsyk239lx0jgwksr74sq4nlha3r8u9g2rnrhztfpfhysy469c4 https://image.nostr.build/4eaf07db6194c991552ddb4a01eb1dfb87b1b437a6af5b9b3990284a652af422.jpg


The guy on the left is my cousin Tim. I think the last time I saw him was in like 2000 before I moved away to the Indianapolis area. Was just chatting with someone at Peer to Pier when he interjected "introducing" himself. He just happened to be in town with his family and broke away to check the festival out.

It's a small world, people. Had no clue he was a Bitcoiner. Bitcoin works in mysterious ways.

https://image.nostr.build/926705f96eb80575d92a4385d2de065fccaa7af01e4c9845a793d383ea470405.jpg


I feel like we've seen a slight correction in this regard. It's like a cruise ship though, and it takes quite awhile to completely reverse course. Anecdotal, but I've seen liberal friends of mine that supported this sort of thing at first starting to be vocal that it went way too far.


Caught between a rock and a hard place.


Dude is almost a spitting image of the PCP I had back in Indiana.


My #Bitcoin  book collection grew quite a bit at the Peer to Pier festival. It looks like its time for a second shelf.

https://image.nostr.build/de9eb0b77ef3935d1e961d71bcb95813fe61fe86a5706c47190970fe01029bee.jpg


#gm  #nostr  -- Back home in Vegas after an awesome couple days of meeting new Bitcoiners in Santa Monica. Definitely going to need several days to decompress.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHEOF_rcND8
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


I started using TikTok a month or so ago to do Bitcoin evangelism on those clips where people complain about inflation and monetary debasement.

Most of the time these folks know shit is wrong but don’t know what — just that they’re experiencing financial pain.

For the first month, I’d just get responses saying it was a scam. Now, I’ve started to have posts reported (I think) and removed for allegedly “violating community guidelines.”

There is no rhyme or reason to it as there is some Bitcoin and lots of shitcoin content on there.


Gotcha. That must have been a public group because it came through on the timeline.


That’s how ours works in Vegas.


You bring the content that is important to you to the table.


A lot? I come from a very conservative family and have never heard this. Nor from any conservative social accounts. This sounds like hyperbole.


Where is here?


Low time preference, amirite?


Sounds like a temporarily embarrassed satillionaire.


#gm #nostr — last day in California. Long day yesterday but had a blast meeting new Bitcoiners and trading sats for some cool stuff. Hitting the Santa Monica Meetup this morning and then that’s a wrap.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=v0CYB5V9e64
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #alt rock


nostr:npub1mn9ga5cvf35frdxdlq6cuuplk9uesue2ln2ta0ccx5cemccdtz8su06ddt see this?


Is he cool?


Side convo, but notice which Bitcoiners are absent from here but still slanging on the twatter in exchange for their blue welfare checks.


I know the ETFs have been buying bigly this week, but I’m wondering if that Bitcoin MENA Conference may be sneaking under the radar?


#gm #nostr

If you’re in the LA area with nothing today around noon, head over to Santa Monica and join us at Peer to Pier on the Third Street Promenade. Lots of fun Bitcoin activities and events going down.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=qa6SiSGGwcw

#nowplaying #music #tune star #musicstr #alternative #altrock


Just premiered at LA Bitcoin Day. Go watch and the send it out to your circle. nostr:note1gfjsm6lhp0rl64xhfs32qs7jpudpm6fygx0vfka55v3aze58ue0qpaf4aq


Rejoice! We’re all closer to becoming Spider-Man.

https://interestingengineering.com/health/spider-venom-drug-heart-attack-treatment
#health


But how do they steal millions in donations then? Won’t you think of the rich CEOs?


The ole keepalive ping…


You don’t have to use zaps. There are clients that do not have them in the settings just as there are some that have Monero setup for zaps.

You guys love to go on tangents about everything when it just isn’t that deep. Have a good one.


I believe that distribution chart is outdated. Made sense back in the earlier days but someone needs to modernize it.


Welcome to the FITS community.

https://bitcoin.fits.money

@SovereignOrigin


Seeing a lot of Bitcoiners now jumping into the nuclear energy rabbit hole. If that’s you, open up Fountain and subscribe to the Titans of Nuclear podcast right meow.

#bitcoin #mining #nuclear #energy
https://m.primal.net/LYkQ.jpg


Welcome to the squad.


Not reading those articles but only one person was testy and it was the host.


Awesome.


A good start would be to have an AI audit PubMed and flag every study that was paid for by commercial interests such as Big Food/Ag/Pharma.


Sitting in the airport way too early for my flight.


Go on…


The inability to edit/delete notes unless you know what you’re doing is a big deterrent in addition to what others mentioned.

You have one reputation.


#gm #nostr -- Wheels up to Santa Monica for LA Bitcoin Day, the Peer to Pier Festival, Anders Pleb Party, and several local Meetups. Lets meet some new Bitcoiners!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MW6E_TNgCsY
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


Big thanks to CleanSpark for the swag bags given out tonight at our Vegas Bitcoiners Happy Hour. Can't wait to rock those socks... unassuming Bitcoin gear is always awesome.

https://m.primal.net/LYQl.jpg


Utterly embarrassing. It really is too bad they pushed Tulsi Gabbard out of their party or this election would be a runaway Dem win. This is what happens when the DNC is compromised and will only run candidates that bend thy knee to the behind the scenes rulers.

Tulsi can actually think and formulate sentences with substance and that make sense. I guess she just was never burdened to need to be unburdened by what was burdened in the unburdening. I think I got that right.


In today's "that's cool as shit" technology news:

Interestingly, Burns’ lab has developed an ophthalmoscope capable of observing the back of the human eye at a very high resolution (2 microns). This allows them to see the movement of red blood cells in real time. By using this technology, Burns has identified biomarkers for diabetes and hypertension in the blood vessels of the eye.

“There’s growing evidence of a strong retinal vascular component to Alzheimer’s disease,” Burns said. “You can currently see the signs with PET scans, which require large, multimillion-dollar instruments. If we can see the same signs with an eye scan, it’s a lot less invasive and a lot less costly.”

https://interestingengineering.com/science/simple-eye-scan-may-detect-diabetes
#health  #technology


Their lack of appreciation was the slipping grip on their careers. Hopefully they listened to you and were curious.


https://media1.tenor.com/m/19r66yDNxcIAAAAd/all-night-long-lionel-richie.gif

nostr:note1k8qqff2u8mxe8qvacm58qkcp79cfyck30r475vyvjqwheujgmq4sjmpvqp


I see you've been here for quite awhile and are a Monero guy so this appears to be some anti-Bitcoiner outrage marketing. Good luck.


We were sitting eating dinner on a patio when a couple kids across the street diverted one down a side street and then broke into it to snag the food.

It just sat there for the rest of the hour or so we were there.


Coracle.


Uh, crisis is already here and has been for several years. I do agree it will get worse because we let most shit go unchecked.


Would we even be Bitcoiners if we DIDN'T overthink it?


Do you want black markets? Because this is how you get black markets.


Saw these all over LA last time I was there. Some of them had been "commandeered" by the locals.


#gm #nostr -- One more day and I'm off to LA Bitcoin Week and the Santa Monica Peer to Pier events. There may or may not be a musical theme the remainder of the week.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKxuiw3iMBE
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


Guess Bitcoin got boring with the resurgence of nuclear news, the NYT has a new villain to attack. This article doesn't even really deserve a response. I think the very first comment I saw on the actual article was sufficient:

"An ironic and shallow piece that fails to ask any meaningful questions about WHY the world is the way it is, and rather accepts the status quo in a close-minded and narrow way."

Nuclear was never given a fair shake and we lost decades of innovation due to fear mongering and alternative energy lobbying. We've watched computing evolve -- just imagine if nuclear technology had the same focus and runway.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/18/opinion/nuclear-power-fantasy-climate.html
#nuclear  #energy  #technology  #climate


Because they're party poopers?

I'll see my way out.


Have an interesting anecdote on this.

Had a ton of shit GPs in my 20s and 30s. Most of them were younger (I'd say mid 40s or younger) and always pushing various pills or what have you. Eventually got linked up with a fossil of a doc (like in his 70s and graduated in the late 40s IIRC) but looked like he was the same age as those others.

Anywho, we'd chat during my visits and he was the first guy to ever push keto on me based on his college textbooks, which he still kept in his office. He mentioned most of the dietary stuff that used to be taught in them was ripped out. After getting going on keto and researching, I read about how a lot of supporting German dietary research was destroyed post war.

Not too long after that, you had the best ROI in investing history done when the Sugar lobby bought Harvard research and started America on the path to where it is today.

When I moved to Vegas, I wish I could have packed him up and taken him with me.


That You Carla!

But our Bitcoin is in another castle!


Didn't realize that China has gotten so involved. Will be interesting to see if they can get enough foothold to force standards globally or if we're headed to a fractionalized standard world. I know the US Government can't purchase Chinese tech so this will be interesting to follow.

"In recent years China has been growing more assertive in the standard-setting process. Last month the ITU approved three new technical standards that will be embedded in sixth-generation (6G) mobile technology. The rules relate to how networks integrate AI and produce immersive experiences in areas such as virtual reality. They were developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), which is controlled by the central government, and China Telecom, a state-owned firm.

Despite the efforts of America’s government to keep Chinese equipment out of mobile networks in as many countries as possible, wireless technology has continued to become steadily more Chinese. Thanks in part to the uptake of its standards abroad, Huawei, a Chinese maker of telecom gear, has made more money since 2021 licensing its technology to companies than it has paid them for theirs.

China’s growing role in standard-setting extends well beyond mobile networks. Chinese companies such as Xiaomi, a maker of smartphones, and BOE Technology, the world’s biggest producer of LED screens, also appear to be benefiting from royalties linked to technical standards. Hikvision, a Chinese maker of surveillance technology backed by China’s government (and blacklisted in America), has been increasingly involved in standard-setting. China has even been playing a leading role in shaping early global standards for quantum technology."

https://www.economist.com/business/2024/10/10/china-is-writing-the-worlds-technology-rules
#technology


What is this? A pump for ANTS!?

https://media1.tenor.com/m/oooSDwdTuXsAAAAC/small-small-center.gif


Welcome aboard! The beauty of nostr is that you control your algo based on the people, hashtags, etc. that you follow.

So I'd recommend doing some cursory searching on topics of interest and follow people that you see post quality content there.


Yeah, that piece shocked me, too.


Anyone catch this story? We spend all that money in the defense budget and we've not done jack shit with drones ourselves?

"The first drone arrived shortly. Kelly, a career fighter pilot, estimated it was roughly 20 feet long and flying at more than 100 miles an hour, at an altitude of roughly 3,000 to 4,000 feet. Other drones followed, one by one, sounding in the distance like a parade of lawn mowers."

The parade of lawn mower visual is hilarious.

https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/drones-military-pentagon-defense-331871f4
#privacy #security #technology


Welcome aboard!


What is the over/under on Coinbase having an unplanned outage today? #bitcoin


Those were the days. Getting home from school, dialing in to several of my local boards, playing some LORD... iykyk.


I was playing around in Vivaldi broswer with the Alby extension and was able to get a couple working in unison. Vivaldi is a pretty unknown browser but I've been using it for tiled sports stream viewing.


If the US dumps the remaining seized Bitcoin, we'll get a correction and then we'll be right back where we are. ETFs and others will snap up the cheap sats and laugh all the way to the bank.

His shitcoin is immaterial. Bitcoiners shouldn't give a shit what happens with it.


#gm #nostr

Very short FIAT mining week for me before I'm off to California for a bunch of Bitcoin festivities. Lets get after it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onjaC3A2xjk
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


You don't expand unless demand is there. Bring on real green energy abundance.

"Urenco site’s expansion project, scheduled for completion in 2027, is the first to be delivered under the company’s capacity expansion program.

This project will increase enrichment capacity at the site by approximately 15%, providing an additional 700,000 Separative Work Units (SWU) per year. "

https://interestingengineering.com/energy/uranium-enrichment-urenco-centrifuge-milestones
#nuclear  #energy  #technology


I'm not sure I've ever seen a single person jump to that conclusion with it being dominated by Bitcoiners. What client are you using?


Exactly Free 99. Best I can do.


[October 16, 2024] #Vegas #Bitcoiners Meetup - 6:30pm at Sierra Gold - 9465 S Eastern

Is Uptober Finally Here? Hot topics in the #Bitcoin space, saving and investing discussion, etc. We talk all things #BTC -- Come make some new friends!

RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/vegasbitcoiners/events/303677510
#vegaslocals #lasvegas #nevada


I find that older age and anti-technology are common goldbug characteristics.


You can do it.


Time is finite. That is what I was referencing here. For those folks that have been in BTC a decade and may be older, I’m rooting for them to see magic before their clock runs out.


Yep. Caleb is developing nicely.


#gm #nostr — have my favorite Elton John cover for you today. Fuel also has an acoustic version that’s fantastic, too.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=EqVxuBoAafY
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


That’s the thing. Him doing nothing is better than what the Democrats have been doing for the last several years. We’ll just have lost words.

Further, him launching his own shitcoin is actually a net because that means he will try to protect his personal interests. I just hope nobody buys that garbage but a fool and their money is easily parted like most alt holders.


This doesn’t make any sense.


Temporary embarrassed satillionaire - John Steinbeck probably.


This sort of thing sounds good until you contemplate that people are on different timelines in their life and they may not have the privilege of having an abundance.

So I’m not going to judge.


Bharat Ramamurti. Rumored to be one of her top economic advisers and he was critical behind Warren and Operation Chokepoint. They claim he isn’t official but he was doing rounds speaking on her policy positions.

Ripple wants to be the World’s CBDC rails and is openly attempting to buy favor after spending big to bash Bitcoin for the last several years — Greanpeace hit pieces for example.

At the end of the day, Trump isn’t worth much but I’m voting for my economic interests first and foremost and the Democrats have shown that they want Bitcoin stopped.

Go listen to Ro Khanna on Nat Brunell’s show. He basically wants a BitcoinUS fork. Until they drastically change their positions and quit attacking, they’re unelectable to me.


Be a lot cooler if you did…


Flying home to Vegas in the AM and that out Thursday AM for LA #Bitcoin Week festivities.

Anyone going to the LA Bitcoin Week event, Pier to Peer in Santa Monica or the Pleb Party? Also contemplating checking out the LA BitDevs Meetup after the P2P event.


Seems to happen if you move between clients. Same happens to my follows.


Didn’t get to watch the Bears route the Jags today here in Dallas, but Caleb Williams now has the same number of touchdowns his rookie season as Mitchell Trubisky and Justin Fields did during theirs.

It’s only Week Six. I think we got a legit QB boys. This is such a foreign feeling. Bear F’n Down! #chicago #bears #nfl


Cirque du Soleil Songblazers at the Texas State Fair. My assless chaps didn’t come in time so that is a bummer.
https://m.primal.net/LUxk.jpg


#gm #nostr

One of my favorite one hit wonders of the late 90’s alternative scene. May or may not have drunk karaoked this a time or two in college.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=BM_OWaItNJM
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


Dinner at Terry Black’s BBQ. Meat for me, sides for the lady. The jalapeño sausage was on point… actually liked it better than the brisket.

Texas State Fair on the docket for tomorrow. https://image.nostr.build/4b66b34590e52c9dae58db6bbb48af89ca8c8904b1dbfa5e70f50bf67a4c7123.jpg


Cable management is overrated. I’d much rather tone probe for several hours instead of having bagged and tagged cables.

Man, my PTSD from rewiring hundreds of closets back in my college days is still there decades later.


#gm #nostr

On a little weekend getaway to Dallas to check out the Texas State Fair. So figured I’d give you a local band for my tune o’ the day.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=WryyMOQCPR4
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


It’s interesting. I’ve noticed that poorer people I know tend to waste a larger percentage of their money versus those that are well off.


Bharat Ramamurti.


Became Obnoxious? I’ll see my way out.


Did he expand on any of his theories? So one Government is going to kill a worldwide network that operates like a hydra?


Congrats! 20,999,999 more to go!


How about no, Scott.


Bullish.


Welcome aboard!


You've got at least one good friend.


That may be but Primal is the only client that gives me a user friendly response confirming it is indeed gone of the desktop clients I use and tried.

Coracle and Wherostr just shows a spinning box, noStrudel gives me the event ID and other clients to try, etc.


On Primal:

We can't seem to find this note.

It may have been deleted by the author.


Bogleheads are an interesting group. Their solution to almost everything is just buy more Vanguard index funds.


You want a fun read for today?

Someone asked "US Debt is now at $35.7 Trillion and annual deficit is about $2 Trillion on $7 Trillion in annual Federal spending. Debt to GDP ratio is 124%. So when does the music stop? What do the financial markets look like then and in the run up to it?" in Bogleheads on Reddit:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Bogleheads/comments/1g06abo/us_debt_is_now_at_357_trillion_and_annual_deficit


"See honey, it is a good size."


100%. Sports is a biggie. I run a college hoops message board for my alma mater and most news and information breaks there.


Damn it feels good to be a gangsta...

https://media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExMHVna3Nzc253cGJscm12aGN0bHBpMGphNHdnZjl4bGJsb2xsY2VjNCZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/3oEduPyDqc97VQJOpO/giphy.webp


Agreed. We've got Groups (Coracle, Nostrudel, etc) and Communities (Satellite.Earth) and neither implementation is fleshed out well enough as they sit.

Hope folks with passion in this area Voltron together to develop something. I know there are tons of Bitcoin Meetups that use Meetup, Discord, Telegram, Facebook, etc. and would probably love to use a fully-featured nostr implementation.


Agree with most of this.

On the welfare point, I will say the individual I know has bought Bitcoin with every payout and probably has shitposted his way to a quarter of a BTC since that program dropped. Hard to argue with that.


Feel that. I just remember when it first dropped, I think were were actually in 58K mud for what felt like an eternity. So that meme had ample time to bake and harden.

Not sure if it exists, but it would be cool to have a meme timeline of the most popular BTC memes over the years.


Bitcoiners, curious what does 58K Gang mean to you?

When the meme first started, it meant the price dropped back and we were range bound in the 58K band for at least a couple days. Saw some folks on twatter arguing that just touching 58K, even briefly like yesterday, now counts.

Touching 58K for a few minutes and then reflexively jumping back to 60K doesn't trigger for me. Where are you on the meme autist scale? #asknostr  #bitcoin


A couple things:

1) Most are twatter blue checks and get paid for their content and it can be significant. If they've built bases outside of BTC, they rake in even more and most cross pollinate into econ, investing, etc. I know someone personally that is a small account and makes several hundred (to low thousands) bucks monthly for shitposting.

2) Engagement is still better there. I know some of you guys get great engagement here, but mine is minimal even when I spend time responding to other's content. So they're unlikely interested in rebuilding that.

So I guess what I'm getting at is that between getting their welfare and engagement, they're willing to sacrifice the other stuff. Toss in the fact that there are UI/UX challenges (and some devs cry when you bring them up), I don't really blame them for not joining us.


#gm  #nostr  -- It's Friday and I've got an extended weekend on tap! Feels good man.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTDsWsU1oaY
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


Headed to Dallas this weekend to check out the Texas State Fair and eat some BBQ. Needed a new luggage tag because my old one finally broke and I settled on this bad boy: https://image.nostr.build/73b9466589d5563c765106ab10af23f0c1d139e29b6b7334041c1f45108eb6d1.jpg


Yellow, those people deserve not to make it.


Have worked in corporate or government IT for over two decades and these things usually boil down to clueless C-Suite MBAs that love to say IT is nothing more than a cost center and never consider that it is a revenue multiplier and reputation protector.

As a Fidelity customer, only 77k out of 51 million accounts is a drop in the bucket but the number should be zero. It certainly doesn't instill confidence in me regarding any other technical controls and safeguards they have in place.

https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/10/fidelity-says-data-breach-exposed-personal-data-of-77000-customers
#technology  #security  #infosec


The stats dropped in this episode are mind blowing. The estrogen piece is probably the root cause why we’re seeing what we’re seeing in young men.

https://fountain.fm/episode/qqOKJiyIIH7AZV3NQDhT


This is propaganda against propaganda. Propagandiception.


Much like Amazon reviews of 55lb drums of lube, wolf shirts, and sugar fee gummy bears, it needs to have public date reviews so we can have endless reading enjoyment.


Welcome aboard! The beauty of nostr is that you control your algo based on the people, hashtags, etc. that you follow.

So I'd recommend doing some cursory searching on topics of interest and follow people that you see post quality content there.


Attending. Anyone else going?


#gm  #nostr  -- Make it a good one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wrsZog8qXg
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


Models have already shown that the proceeds from  taxing the rich will fund the G for like 3 months or so. So once they blow through the upper bounds on that and other taxes, you know damn well they're going to keep lowering it.


Nice. Our local meetup has a Discord server and looking forward to testing this out.


Isn't that what hackers normally say?


Just had this come across the wire at work by our InfoSec folks. If you're running an Android device with a Qualcomm chipset, you may want to take a look.

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-43047
#mobile #security #infosec #technology


I sent some corn this morning on the "leisurely" path from Strike this AM. Butt still puckered.


Fembots you say? Oh do behaaaaaaive.

https://media1.tenor.com/m/f8WEAp1CtTwAAAAC/fembots-tits.gif


Good to know.


The beauty of nostr is that you control your algo based on the people, hashtags, etc. that you follow.

So I'd recommend doing some cursory searching on topics of interest and follow people that you see post quality content there.


Her 15 minutes can't end soon enough.


Interesting. How so? Like the velcro clasp should be at a specific area on the bicep?


In all of my visits, I've rarely had anything but the unsupported arm method which leads to the most inaccurate readings. Anyone want to guess how many millions of people have been put on unnecessary drugs because of this?

"A study led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine reveals that the way a patient’s arm is positioned during routine blood pressure (BP) screenings can lead to significant overestimation of results, potentially contributing to the misdiagnosis of hypertension."

https://interestingengineering.com/health/bad-arm-position-affects-bp-readings
#health  #science


His panel begins at the 1hr mark.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBnMTscgRyA


Just watched  nostr:npub13lkyycj8s3da6fhndtj0wd6s3s2ahmq86s7wrruvzd4tnc66cgfqn4lpsy's panel at Bitcoin Amsterdam. He always does a fantastic job of explaining why Bitcoin isn't the threat, but the solution.

Someone needs to make an infographic with his Bitcoin ticks all five boxes talking point to shoot back at people still on energy and mining fud.


But are you Craig Wright?


False. Florida took Milton's stapler.

https://media1.tenor.com/m/v1c7zJdD8CYAAAAC/office-space-milton.gif


That 90 minutes is all that mattered.


This. Always got to think lowest common denominator for users.


#gm  #nostr

It's hump day. We'll get through this. Float On.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTAud5O7Qqk
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


I use nostr on desktop so I have 371 tabs open at all times.


I'm in.


Look into peptides. I know there are several that have were being studied in this area.


I'm just getting political hounding. At this point, I think I'd rather have the scammers calling.


Very cool and thanks for the recap. Keep up the great work!


Anyone know why a community created on Coracle does not show up on noStrudel? I've joined other groups on Coracle that do. #asknostr

Group in question:

https://coracle.social/groups/naddr1qvzqqqyx7cpzpr94q5c9h22cwn4mf5y0f28tuaay9dct69egy7aew5rxjjtlu38fqqgrjdfnxs6nwdfjxvenwdfe8yurs8htdww/notes


Yep, I've always said Satoshi only becomes relevant if his keys become active. Otherwise, he's just a pleb like you and I.


Very cool. Would love to hear a recap of the sort of questions and thoughts you got from them.


I agree with pieces of your commentary and have been saying it for awhile. I only use nostr on desktop and cycle between 3 different clients to get a fully-featured experience.


So one of her complaints is that nuclear takes too long to build out but she has protested against it since 1979. So her ignorance cost FOUR DECADES of progress and clean energy production. She's complicit in the adverse effects of climate change. Brilliant!

Other countries are building nuclear facilities much quicker than 15 years. You know why? Because they didn't let anti-nuclear action groups and folks like her drive insane regulation to add years to the process. If climate change is as big of an issue as environmentalists want to claim, you cut red tape and expedite buildout. You tell people like Fonda, the Sierra Club, NRDC and Rocky Mountain Institute to kindly shut the fuck up.

https://www.latimes.com/environment/newsletter/2024-10-08/boiling-point-jane-fondas-anti-nuclear-arguments-dont-make-sense-boiling-point
#nuclear  #energy  #climate  #technology


To be expected. She is going to try to cling to anything to get votes. She literally went on Call Her Daddy which is known for their enlightening discussions about fucking multiple dudes, plastic surgery and how to get the biggest duck lips on the planet.

But yeah, this is particularly funny since FEMA already said they were out of funds and Congress themselves said they weren't going to reconvene until after the election to pass new funding.


#gm  #nostr

Lets hope ole Milton doesn't come in as hot as reported. This is why Lumbergh should have just made that secretary give him his red Swingline back.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA5kvZ9aqDI
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


Don't drink it but love, love, love the smell.


Farts?


Yeah, I'm a desktop user so I pretty much have 3-4 clients open because some do certain things much better than others.


[October 9, 2024] #Vegas #Bitcoiners Meetup - 6:30pm at Sierra Gold - 9465 S Eastern Ave

Is Uptober finally here? Hot topics in the #Bitcoin space, etc. We talk all things #BTC -- Come make some new friends!

RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/vegasbitcoiners/events/303540087
#vegaslocals #lasvegas #nevada


Yep, one of the reasons I've drastically cut my primal usage.


Like the most pure quartz on the planet that is the backbone for the semiconductor industry located in Spruce Pine, NC? Or Albemarle-Lithium located in Kings Mountain, NC?

Man, Hurricane Helene sure made for some convenient timing. I'm sure the timing of this article is entirely coincidental, too.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-kamala-harris-says-we-need-a-national-reserve-for-critical-minerals-080016841.html
#mining  #technology  #politics


Fiskers was supposed to move their HQ to North Las Vegas with plans to build a massive production facility alongside it. It was derailed when they started having money problems. Looks like Vegas dodged a bullet.

https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/05/fiskers-hq-abandoned-in-complete-disarray-with-apparent-hazardous-waste-clay-models-left-behind


I've lived in 3-4 different HOA communities across multiple states and never seen a foreclosure so that is definitely an extreme case.

If the HOA is managed right and you don't have power hungry Karens on the board, it has been a net benefit in my experience. Here in Vegas, you can tell HOA versus non-HOA communities pretty easily. Those HOA communities typically have greater resale values, don't look run down, etc.


Totally agree. I grew up free range (LOL) as a Gen Xer and definitely believe that is why I developed the way I did. I gave my kids the same latitude to get out an explore. If you're doing the right things elsewhere, they will respect that and see that exponential growth as you said versus kids with helicopter parents that sheltered them and then hit their 20s and need to be coaxed off the ledge at work when being told anything other than having their asses kissed.


They can take away any communal privileges like pools, clubhouses, etc. If you don't pay your monthly assessments, they can take you to court and get a judgment to garnish wages, etc. In some states, if the arears are large enough, they can actually put a lien on your home. In extreme cases, that can force a foreclosure sale.


Once?


I'm pretty minimalist myself in terms of material possessions so I feel that.

If you have younger kids, I'd advocate for spending on experiences. I believe that child psychologists say something like you essentially plot their quest for learning between the ages of 6-12. So taking them on adventures and developing intellectual curiosity would be the top of my list.

Now that my kids are grown, I spend on travel. I like experiencing other people, cultures, and places. I'm a firm believer in people that do very little traveling (even if it is just within the States), typically end up being misinformed and have poor viewpoints.


I'd guess I'd want to know what "spending as necessary" means to you? The "hodling forever" mantra is one of the biggest loads of bullshit in our community.

You get one life. What benefit do you get by hodling forever? Unless you already were well off and FIAT flush, the beauty of Bitcoin's gains are you and your loved ones could experience things you may otherwise not be able to.

There will be no bigger regret then sitting on your death bed and wishing you had done something but didn't because you hodled. Then if whomever you pass the BTC down to did the same thing? Sounds miserable.

Now, I will say that on your career question, if you're not passionate about any of those things you mentioned, you definitely shouldn't spend on those. But if you find something that you are, even if that is braiding friendship bracelets, by all means chase it.


Definitely an interesting observation.

It's interesting to see all of the Government figureheads keep spewing the misinformation line when there are literally hundreds of videos of citizens and volunteers with boots on the ground showing things. Even with the videos and first hand accounts, people are spouting the Government lines back at people questioning. It's wild shit.


#gm  #nostr

Back into the FIAT mines we go where conversations kill.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPUrl_Ov5rw
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


You can grab a free ticket here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bitcoin-peer-to-pier-tickets-1007649485737


I know some of you don't like twatter, but here is a cool video outlining all of the festivities that will be going on during the festival.

https://x.com/ProofOfMoney/status/1842969077188563318


Posting for nostrless Dom Bei. If you're in the Santa Monica area, the Bitcoin Peer to Pier Street Festival will be happening on October 18th. I'm hopeful they will get a bunch of skeptics to come out with an open mind and eager to learn. Proof of Work.

There are also several satellite events starting on the 17th all the way to the local Santa Monica crew's Meetup that Saturday morning. If you're planning on coming, drop a reply so we can meet.

https://m.primal.net/LNVp.jpg
#santamonica #california #bitcoin


Which is exactly why the Govie fight is going to be long and drawn out. If you listened to Nat interview Ro Khanna last week, he said regulation to every answer and talked about the “baddies” using it.


That’s her whole social media schtick. She has hundreds of videos making sandwiches and drinks to draw dudes into her OnlyFans. Pretty smart marketing.


Maybe the kids will be alright. At least this crew at Texas A&M will.

https://image.nostr.build/cb29178839e22a67e32cec5aad7d518e1684fc9283d72223bf1021e886026d3f.jpg
#nuclear  #energy  #climate


Yep, let his boy rename it.


Which do psychopaths have? Not like I'm asking for myself...


Proof of Work!


Show was fantastic. Definitely recommend for anyone that visits and wants to see a show that doesn't break the bank.


Almost time for kickoff! Hope to see some more growth in Caleb Williams today. A Bears win also helps keep Carolina at the bottom of the standings. We get their 2nd round pick this year -- the Bryce Young trade keeps on giving.

https://image.nostr.build/0e9d6f2e233fe8d03720496c105ebaaabcebeea27c5053e86e9389594b064348.jpg
#chicago  #bears  #carolina  #panthers  #nfl  #football


#gm  #nostr

Great track from another one of Jack White's groups. Was always hoping these guys put out more music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXAidGQUuns
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


Google Bitcoin paper wallet generator.


My favorite birria quesadilla is from Mike’s Red Tacos in SD.


Tacos are why I’m back on keto. I love them a little too much.


Love Gigabyte UD boards. Still rocking a UD board from like 2013 and machine still is a beast.


Excited for this one. Used to be Shin Lim’s opener at the Mirage but was so good that he got his own gig.

#lasvegas #nevada https://image.nostr.build/d687e2c0d94924a46ef1d016fd84dbdeb66e8715d9b0d0713e781358146a7bcb.jpg


I believe it was one of the online paper wallet generators that changed hands years back.


Yup. We showed him Mempool.space and it was swiped in minutes.


Literally saw this happen at our Meetup this week. Guy that had been in Bitcoin since 2012 used a paper wallet service he had “always” used.

Sent 9 BTC and it was swept.

He never stayed current with how to secure his BTC. Last I heard, he is now trying to get the FBI involved. nostr:note1cgqtjz7fvc5gjeytqj46wvljyx2wwt5d5kfh55qzvu59c3tvpahqwea4lu


#gm #nostr

https://youtu.be/dX3k_QDnzHE?si=EWxlQuTLtX60FLbX

#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


Birthday slash anniversary staycation. Not a bad view for a comped room.

#photography #lasvegas #nevada https://image.nostr.build/05f222b32be0bdf3303346cd526f5c9c05ccbef2c6c498e7aa44d6f7713a9a60.jpg


Jim Halpert : [Jim sits at his desk, dressed like Dwight]  Question, what kind of Bald is best?

Dwight Schrute : That's a ridiculous question.

Jim Halpert : False. Bearded Bald.

Dwight Schrute : Well, that's debatable. There are basically two schools of thought.

Jim Halpert : Fact, Balds grow beards. Bulls, Bitcoin, Battlestar Galactica.


Because these people hold the purse strings for most countries and are rarely told no.


Renato "Fists Against Fiat" Moicano


Like it! I'd add that you want the lessons formatted in small, couple minute chunks like a TikTok or Reels video or even the Coinbase Learn section.


As a massive standup comedy fan living in Vegas, think I'm going to start dropping a post when I go to shows. I typically try to go see 2-3 shows a month.

Up tonight is Troy Bond at Wiseguys Town Square.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY812zZj_Kc
#standup  #comedy  #lasvegas #nevada


Most workplaces there isn't any knowledge outside of their immediate teams.


How are you doing, Bob?

Big plans for the weekend, Mike?

Things going okay, John?


Welcome aboard! Was there any specific event that made you finally take the plunge?


You control your algo -- your feed is based on who you follow. So curate it according to your interests carefully.


In today's "Would it shock you to know this mass surveillance tool originates from Israel" news:

"For example, using RTB technology, the tool is able to track a user’s location and travel movements. This using the advertising platforms and networks operating within smartphone apps. The tool could also even track a target’s children or co-workers.

A YouTube video that has been taken offline, viewed by 404 Media, shows that the tools can analyze data from more than 600,000 apps. The company says it has profiles of more than five billion user IDs. It says it sees the smartphone as a virtual ankle strap."

https://www.techzine.eu/news/privacy-compliance/115811/five-billion-people-being-tracked-by-patternz-surveillance-tool/
#technology  #internet  #privacy


It was. It no longer is. It is now being applied to masculine men and any behavior that women don't find appealing. When something as simple as holding the door became misogynistic, the plot is long gone.

I posted this earlier this week on someone's note, but I hold the door for everyone. It's just something I've done since my grandmother beat it into me as a youngster.

Anywho, I was leaving 7-11 and held the door for a younger woman and she rolled her eyes at me as she walked in. I'd like to say that was a one off occurrence, but it's damn near a coin flip anymore on how someone is going to react.


I find it prevalent on both sides. I feel like you nailed me to a T with your self description. I've always considered myself socially liberal and fiscally conservative.

I've equated it to the pendulum effect multiplied by sports team like fanaticism.

It's funny because I've been called far-right Trumper and a libtard in the same discusison just because both seem to have gone so extreme over the last couple cycles. That topic? Financial responsibility and entitlements. I believe in entitlement programs provided we can afford them. Neither side seems to like that.

All that being said, the media has gotten drastically worse during that same time period. While I don't watch TV media, I do read a lot so I typically will use AllSides.com to try to read an article from both vantage points.


This is very evident when you scroll something like TikTok. Every other post is something like we don't need men, I choose the bear, why men are the devil, etc.

There is no doubt that is damaging their psyche, especially in young men. If they don't have parents and a quality friend circle that are counteracting that, it's a wrap.


I've had so many friends that are just completely different people when they are chronic users.


#gm  and TGIF #nostr

Soul To Squeeze is my favorite RHCP song and always makes me feel better. Sending it out for the vibes heading into the weekend.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XcN12uVHeQ
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


All for one and one for all.

There was chart that showed their salary bands over on the twatter but I can't seem to come across it. It did look like your traditional bell curve with most being in that $150k band. If I come across it again, I'll toss it in here.


Saw a report from last night and apparently in the negotiations they want guarantees of no automation to boot. They pointed to the nearly autonomous Long Beach port as one of the strike reasons.


That album was on repeat for me in 8th grade when it dropped.


The ILA ended up getting 62% from the US Maritime Alliance. I don't really care where you stand on Unions, but this was akin to negotiating with terrorists. They threatened to choke off the American people and got paid off for their threats.

Automate the whole fucking thing.

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I'd also add that society has become very isolationist with the advent of the Internet and social media. COVID really kicked that sumbitch into hyperdrive, too. People are sad and lonely if you look at stats on single and divorced folks.

So those people long for a place to belong. Just lots of interpersonal dynamics at play here.


They're likely not getting dopamine release from their real lives so they then turn to the Internet to get it. Then the subset of people that get it from the niche you're talking about get into this continuous feedback loop to get that next hit.


I've long used "The Little Bitcoin Book," "Magic Internet Money," and if I know they are liberal/progressive, "The Progressive's Case for Bitcoin."

I just picked up "Money and Bitcoin: Everything You Were Never Taught In School" and "Bitcoin For the Working Class" to evaluate.


In today's technology killed the privacy star news:

They'll just handwave it away and say you have no expectation of privacy since the data was collected in a public space but this is some real nasty work.

"These images were generated by AI-powered cameras mounted on cars and trucks, initially designed to capture license plates, but which are now photographing political lawn signs outside private homes, individuals wearing T-shirts with text, and vehicles displaying pro-abortion bumper stickers—all while recording the precise locations of these observations. Newly obtained data reviewed by WIRED shows how a tool originally intended for traffic enforcement has evolved into a system capable of monitoring speech protected by the US Constitution."

https://www.wired.com/story/license-plate-readers-political-signs-bumper-stickers
#privacy  #ai  #artificialintelligence #technology


Saw this and laughed:

https://m.primal.net/LJzo.jpg


Hurdle for who? The educator or the student?

That distinction matters.

If educators did a better job of creating small, quickly digestible chunks, they would have much greater success. Way too many people just turn on the fire hose and watch their subjects drown.


Agreed. I'm an old head that was brought up on BBSes and then the advent of the Internet in IRC, Usenet, etc. I get that same nostalgic feeling with nostr.


My bad. The mission statement on that link talks about the culture of the Internet.


See #1-4 on this note. That is a big issue here.

The current top accounts within niches must do better interacting with their followers and amplifying more voices until there is a distributed foothold to maintain them. People do not want to join a social network just to feel isolated -- they can get enough of that in society.

https://primal.net/e/note1elej9ewwhwvtlmamjvwr86swxgv92m89ph8ecxga4npk7tfq8u8svks28z


If you're looking for an amazing primer on Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMR) as well as tons of links to great supporting information, bookmark this article.

https://www.realclearenergy.org/articles/2024/10/01/the_small_modular_reactor_revolution_is_arriving_soon_1062193.html
#nuclear  #energy  #technology  #climate


#gm  #nostr

Trying to bring the vibes and mojo for Uptober. C'mon Bitcoin, Daddy needs to push up that retirement date.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd-MRcTbx7k
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


Welcome aboard! You can use the #asknostr tag to ask questions.


Welcome aboard! Was there any one catalyst event that finally made you jump in?


“I’m not voting because It doesn’t matter bro”

It matters to Ross. https://image.nostr.build/6b9e0eaec35c7b778e6dfdeb54d20f628e1443b218c202d35a38151e22321a86.jpg


Yup but that’s just because I don’t drink so it isn’t like I’m going out of my way to do it.


In today's privacy is just an illusion news:

"The model employs smart glasses with a camera to snap a person’s face in public, then leverages facial recognition to gather personal information."

I assume this is what Zuck was hinting at when he said he believed AR glasses would replace cell phones in the coming decades. If you're a gamer at all, this is reminiscent of Watch Dogs from a decade or so ago.

https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/ai-glasses-reveal-personal-information
#ai #artificialintelligence #technology #privacy #security


Hah. My first car was an '84 Chrysler LeBaron. Man, did that thing fly over railroad tracks.


I know people don't like to see Twatter links, but this should be an exception. The NC #Bitcoin Community will be deploying for a search and rescue operation in the Western mountain region.

There is a QR code on the article below if you want to shoot over a few sats to help out the cause. I've not seen this posted anywhere else here on #nostr so please amplify this note. As they are leaving Friday, this is time sensitive and I'd assume they want to buy as many supplies before the push off.

https://x.com/DanSpuller/status/1841489934751858808

CC:  nostr:npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev  nostr:npub1sg6plzptd64u62a878hep2kev88swjh3tw00gjsfl8f237lmu63q0uf63m  nostr:npub1guh5grefa7vkay4ps6udxg8lrqxg2kgr3qh9n4gduxut64nfxq0q9y6hjy  nostr:npub1qny3tkh0acurzla8x3zy4nhrjz5zd8l9sy9jys09umwng00manysew95gx  nostr:npub1cj8znuztfqkvq89pl8hceph0svvvqk0qay6nydgk9uyq7fhpfsgsqwrz4u  nostr:npub1s5yq6wadwrxde4lhfs56gn64hwzuhnfa6r9mj476r5s4hkunzgzqrs6q7z


We print dollars. They print oil.


If that's you and you're looking for a #nostr crew to join -- #nosfit is for you.

https://primal.net/e/note1d7atscllp09kg4sx728drn08j29lhsqxvqfg6r3w4u93awh8mdtqyyffzt


Facts matter, but I do not think that is the role of the moderator if that is what you were asking. They're just there to ask questions, enforce the rules, and get the fuck out of the way.

That is what the post debate analysis shows are for. There is no way a moderator, in real time no less, can fact check and not involve their personal biases.


*User

I've invited many to nostr. Most leave because of poor UX, inability to find content they want to consume, and low engagement on what they did find.


#gm  #nostr  -- This one just feels appropriate with all of the conflict going on out there. RIP Dolores O'riordan.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ejga4kJUts
#nowplaying #music #tunestr #musicstr #alternative #altrock


A fool and their corn...


What's the trigger?

I used to drink frequently until the first time I went keto and was religious with it. I lost my cravings for all vices about a month or so in. When I went away from it, sugar cravings returned but the drinking never did. I think I've had one drink in the last year and it was last October.


Primal, please fix your trending algo that powers this block. Only 3 of the Top 10 are actually recent. I also don't want to hear that people are bumping old posts because I refuse to believe they are interacting with a 1 year old GN post.

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#nostr #primal