If you vote for RFK (and not for Trump) you are actively voting against the Bitcoin industry in the USA.

Seems obvious but apparently not to everyone.


GM Nostr!

Happy Saturday!

Have NOTHING planned - the best kind of Saturday!

(Well, other than a cup of coffee)

#coffeechain


How noisy are these units? (Seems most miners are extremely loud...)


Seriously - we need to stop with the "boomer" criticisms - BTC needs adoption to succeed, and getting boomers orange pilled is a big part of that.

Educate and assist your boomer friends--help them turn the corner (rather than ridiculing them). BTC is for everyone (including boomers)!! 😃


LOL - I thought it was Tuesday today...


GM Nostr!

Happy Friday!

(Boy for a second I thought it was Tuesday for some reason...)

Going to need a second cup of coffee today if I need to clear my head that much...sheesh...

#coffeechain


So? You didn't expect to be perfect did you? (Only God can claim that...)

Get back on the horse...he won't get broke if you stay off him...


Is there a link? (Would peek at it...)


I would LOVE to be able to contribute and run a relay...but have no idea how....

Getting the knowledge out is the important next step...can we make it "simple"?


One of my favorite sayings:

"If it was easy, it wouldn't be any fun"

Accomplishing the hardest things in life bring you the greatest satisfaction.

"Press on Regardless" (with apologies to the rallye community)


Agree completely--must be individually vetted and have discrete criteria for acceptance (and not just "well I'm persecuted and deserve asylum")


A special case...and (frankly) being abused as nothing but an excuse...a loophole.


Legal immigration is fine (and desirable).
Illegal immigration is not.


Simple solution to all of this:

"Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's goods"
"Thou shalt not steal"
"Thou shalt not bear false witness"
"Thou shalt not kill"

Everything wrong with society today is because people are ignoring those 10 simple rules...


GM Nostr!

Happy Thursday!

Struggled today with a hard to open cream carton, and got to wondering -- what was wrong with the paper "folding" spout?

Worked great, no plastic, carton 100% recyclable...did we invent a "worse mousetrap"?

#coffeechain

https://www.backthenhistory.com/articles/the-history-of-milk-cartons


LOL - I was going to say... 😃


Will give it run....thanks!


Never understood smoking...glad to see you're making the change!


GM Nostr!

Happy Hump Day!

Looks like a nice day here.

Add those two things up, and it calls for a cup of coffee!

(Was that just an excuse?) 😃

#coffeechain


Truer words...


Primal desktop should be added (unless it's there and I missed it somewhere?)


I've seen this before with startups - devs quickly get thrust into the business side (including fundraising as discussed in the blog post) and they're often ill prepared to succeed in that realm...

Most startups then seek experienced leadership (CEO / CFO) to take over those tasks and get the company to the next level (and the devs are happy to just get back to what they love - coding).

In some cases, Devs don't want to give up "their baby" and try to do everything--and in most of those cases, the company then fails.

I suspect this is what happened to Mutiny...devs just wanted to get back to coding (i.e. "new projects) and weren't happy doing the business tasks necessary to make the company succeed (and were too proud to hand those tasks off to someone else).


Have to agree--there's been quite a bit invested in Mutiny to have it die such a quick death...

I suspect there's more to the story than meets the eye...


Each has pros / cons...and while I don't use the Brave wallet, I like the fact that it's available...

Even if people don't use it, people do see it and maybe it then becomes thier first step in the journey....

All good....


Oooooooohhh...yes, me too!


Zap for making me laugh... 😃


Well, I can't actually disagree with him there...

Whats App is Facebook...and that means it's dystopian by default.

SimpleX (even better than Signal) is my current choice...


I run four browsers, each for different purposes (i.e. browser isolation strategy).

Brave
Chrome
Chromium
Firefox

Each has pros and cons, but if I had to recommend only one it's be Brave right now.


The settings are within the dropdown when you click on your email account...


If you're using Alby, and you've recovered yourr account, it initially generates a new nsec for your to use--you need to go into Alby and put in (manually) the nsec you'd like to use and you'll be logged into the account you're expecting.


Amazing...

And this is the same country that fought the Battle of Britain...

(I take that back--no, it's not the same country...)


GM Nostr!

Tuesday...

Hmmm...as good an excuse as any to have an extra cup of coffee today...we'll see how the day goes...

But the first cup - well that's non-negotiable...

#coffeechain


Kratter always has good stuff...on my daily "listen to" list...


Well done...didn't see that one coming...


Going to be an interesting day in the markets for sure....


Anyone notice volume hasn't spiked, and transaction fees are still low?

Hmmmmm....


Great cartoon!!


Almost like it was planned...


LOVE THIS IMAGE! Thanks for sharing!!


GM Nostr!

Happy Monday!

Going to be an interesting day in the markets--so much going on (Japan, Middle East, Elections, etc.)

Time for chilling with a cup of Raktajino...

#coffeechain


Do they deliver to the States? 😃


And next we'll hear: "I have nothing to hide..."


You just have to read some of the Satoshi emails to realize he was "just a guy"...


I watch these videos (and the ones from England) and all I can think is God we need you now....

https://youtu.be/J2pWOD1nk7g


Immigration isn't a problem...

Illegal immigration is a problem.


What handheld do you like? Thinking of upgrading....


Dangerous


Yes, absolutely.

And that's one of the most significant problems--devs develop art, but users (often) want something else...they don't appreciate the art for what it is...


Ok, googled it:

https://pizzagiovanni.com.au/

Looks pretty tasty!


GM Nostr!

Happy Sunday!

Going to be another warm one today! Hope everyone enjoys the best day of the week!

#coffeechain


My absolute favorite song right now:

https://youtu.be/RHx-GHbV-CE


C'mon -- make your own pizza at home. You may as well just eat the cardboard box if you get takeout...


GM Nostr!

A bit of an overcast (and smoky) Saturday - have a wildfire that's closeby (far enough not to worry, close enough to be smoky)...

Coffee pot just finished brewing--so you know what that means...

#coffeechain


Not quite--the virtual cards (it seems) you can create on your own as you need them, cancel them as you need them, set spending limits, etc.

I suppose you could use gift cards for a similar function, but the flexibitliy of virtual cards seems to be much more robust.

These are just new to me, and I'd love to hear from someone who's using them....


Thanks - will look into Revolut as well. Seems to be a good idea, but something I just learned about (Naomi Brockwell).

Wanted to at least get some opinions prior to looking into it...

Anyone else have any other thoughts?


Another thing I don't get...cosplay...

To each his own...


Used to do a lot of options trading...

While it was profitable, it was all short-term trades. Consequently once you factored in taxes, it became very difficult to net a profit.


It's accounting rules--(i.e. government lies in a different form).

Companies like MicroStrategy that have BTC on their balance sheets are just HODLers in a different form--they're good for adoption.

Saying MSTR is bad is like saying HODLers are bad...


No...and the loss was due to silly accounting rules that force you to take a loss when BTC goes down, but not realize the gain when it goes back up...


GM Nostr!

Friday - time for coffee!!

Need to celebrate getting the side of the garage cleaned up yesterday. Took 880 lbs of scrap metal to the recycler (which meant loading 880 lbs and then unloading 880 lbs).

And got $20 for all that metal!! 😃 🤔 🤔

Still...glad that job is over, and we now have a nice little spot under some trees to sip iced coffer later in the day...

#coffeechain


Does anyone use virtual credit cards from privacy.com?

Would like some opinions / thoughts / reveiws...

Thanks!

#asknostr


Ahhh...I get it now (duh--I'm an idiot).

But I did learn Krieghoff engraving is amazing! 😃


Hmmm...so $50K in engraving (really pretty btw) and another $15K or so for the gun itself...

Hadn't considered engraving (was thinking $65K for just the shotgun)...

Thanks--that makes sense.


Logic is not prejudice...

Life is a cost-benefit analysis (for everything). If you believe the costs are low, and the benefit is high, you'll do it. If the costs are high and overwhelm the benefits received, you won't.

When God is involved the costs go up. Without God, the costs are what each person personally determines them to be.

Simple...cost benefit


No--I'm simply curious (nothing at all to do with your post) 😃

Was a serious question...


At some point the people are going to need to fight back...protests are fine, but will eventually dissipate.

If you're being controlled by violence, there's only one solution...


Ok, I'm curious...what shotgun is worth $65K?


GM Nostr!

Happy Thursday! Happy (and hot) coffee!

Gonna be a good day!

#coffeechain


You seem to feel I'm predjudiced against atheists...I'm not.

I'm simply saying that there are 10 Commandments to live by--anyone can choose to follow them or not.

Atheists decide what is right based on their own personal views, and therefore atheists can give themselves permissions to do whatever they'd like without consequences.

Christians (and many other religions) do not condone murder, and there are consequences for those that choose to ignore God's guidance and go their own path. And those consequences do indeed serve as a deterrent.

You may (of course) be able to find and serve outliers as examples, but that doesn't change the fact that those believing in God (and living by HIs words) are less likely to commit crimes than those that only have to listen to themselves to determine what is right.

Individual moral relativism is not the answer...


Prima facie - and people in prison often come to change their outlooks.

If you believe in God, then you know murder is wrong. You can (of course) choose to go against God's word...

But if you do not believe in God, then there is nothing holding you back...the only person you answer to is yourself...and you may in fact give yourself permission to kill...


Your last set of videos has been amazing--you never see this on the US media...keep them coming!

Not sure what you can do at this point with all the military as well as criminals for hire...

I am surprised a bit that so many military support Maduro--don't they realize he cheated? Or are they just paid so much they don't care? Don't they realize they're hurting their neighbors and friends?


At the end of the day, the only person you need to be comfortable with is yourself.


Well, if you'd like to be able to use it as a medium for exchange, then wouldn't it make sense that you could pay your taxes with it?

If so, wouldn't the Government need to receive it (and hold it)?

Granted, I'm not sure I like what I'm suggesting, but just thinking this through it would seem the Government would have to hold some?


Think that depends on locale...pretty much guaranteed to have a stranger say hi to you here, and strike up a conversation...if fact, it's kind of odd if they don't...


Oh agree completely--threre are indeed some sane atheists--and yet those that DO feel that it's ok to "murder death kill" (with apologies to Simon Phoenix) almost without exception do not believe in a higher authority...


At some point it comes down to whether you'd rather die than live under tyrrany--only then will people truly take action.

Venezuela may be at that point...


I'm speechless...


Complex topic for sure...

I think it comes down to a couple things:

a) Changes in society - people no longer really fear God (or live by His rules) so murder, rape, etc. are perfectly acceptable behaviors for those people

b) Given the above, then each person must weigh their options -- if you're comfortable protecting yourself, then rural / individual life makes sense. If however you're not, then being around others (i.e. city life) makes sense as you have to rely on them to protect you in the event of any attack.

Sad, but the real issue here is (a) and not (b)...


It can't really function as a store of value unless it can be exchanged for other things of value...


This is what needs to happen - the police are just "little guys" but if they start to realize their lives are the ones at risk for supporting a corrupt regime, that's when things will start to change.

Even if they're off duty--any policeman working for Maduro needs to be killed.

Sorry to be harsh, but revolution is the only way out now....


GM Nostr!

Going to be a beautiful day (starting of course with a hot cup 'o Joe)

Have to take all the scrap from the side of the garage to the recycler--always surprised by how much that old metal is worth.

(Wonder if they'll be willing to give me sats?)

#coffeechain


Thanks--keep the information coming!! Nice to have first-hand (and uncensored / unfiltered) information...


Ah...so at least you have an alternative...

Next question is wheter people will step up and challenge the police (those are the key - the people will need to make police realize that there is a personal cost to defending a fraudulent election).

I fear (like in the US) that most will not be willing to do so, and will settle for living under a dictator...

It's hard (very hard) to have a revolution...


I'd further that to say it's a mental illness--akin to "groupthink" --

"hey if we all cooperate, we'll all have everything we want"

Disassociated from reality.

Success is directly correlated to the amount of hard work you put in.

There are no shortcuts--no "free rides" in life.


GM Nostr!!

Should be another cooler day--will have to still consider an iced coffee later in the day though...

(Cleared out some of the "accumulation" next to the garage yesterday--today I have to cut up some metal scraps to take them to the recycler, so going to be quite a bit of work)

So I'll be tired, and ready for that cool treat!

#coffechain


I'm assuming guns are illegal there? Is there any way to fight back against the corrupt police?


Every single one of those cops is a criminal...


Great response--well thought out (and this helps). I can understand the nostalgia (I have some of those) but the "sense of completion" is maybe it--wouldn't that possiblly be a dopamine reward (similar to many video games)?

I'm thinking there has to be something like that...? It seems there has to be some kind of biological "reward" for collecting....


I get it--but I was really talking about the whole "collecting" thing we (as humans) seems to do...

Not sure if it's the gatherer part of "hunter gatherer" but it seems we're "wired" to collect stuff...and stuff of a certain type.

Just not sure it makes sense to me...

(But I see your point with tools--I have a garage full of tools for working on things--and each has a purpose--but I don't really "collect" tools per se...)


Not being critical here...but I don't get the appeal of knife collecting (and I have a good friend that's got a substantial collection...)

It's a tool--it seems to me it'd be like saying "I've got a great hammer collection" (and yet I'm sure there are folks that do collect hammers...)

Do we all have some kind of a "collection" gene--and we have to collect somthing?

Baseball cards, knives, Yi-Gi-Oh, Beanie Babies, cameras, fishing poles, string, NFTs--the list goes on forever...

What is it that compells us to accumulate "stuff" of a certain type...

Thoughts?


So my question is--why don't we simply have open source voting machines?

I'd think developing code for something like this woudl be pretty straightforward...

And then any "hanky panky" could be mitigated...

Sheesh...could probably even put it on Nostr...(oh wouldn't that be classic!!)


LOL -- that's worth a zap!


Glad to have helped!


Anyone working for the Government in any capacity is part of the problem.

Period.


Some amazing stuff you've shared...stunning video (thanks for posting).

What do you think will happen next?


Just another great "dog story" you'll remember and tell for years...even after he's long gone.

Enjoy the journey!


If you're going to run Umbrel you'll want 8 GB of RAM, and you'll want the "official" power supply, as well as a fan...


Ah...thanks  nostr:npub1q6ya7kz84rfnw6yjmg5kyttuplwpauv43a9ug3cajztx4g0v48eqhtt3sh...

Try this:

https://rpilocator.com/


Wow...


Not sure what you're asking for...?


Even though you can sandbox Google Play Services on Graphene, I still prefer keeping all that stuff off my phone.

If Google wants to track the apps on that old phone, they're welcome to that information. Nothing else goes on that phone.

(For TV, we do have Amazon Prime - comes with Prime free shipping, so we use that--but even then we're getting tracked and profiled...yet that suffices for our TV).

And of course Amazon Sidewalk is not enabled...still, it's our only real concession to being actively tracked...can't really avoid Amazon.


Couldn't agree more.

People are "comfortable" and (like the US) when the fraud is evident you heard "There is nothing I can do..."

And with the J6 setup, now everyone is afraid to speak up--

And now you're seeing the same thing getting teed up for another steal--Kamala is suddenly ahead in all the polls - that makes the steal "believeable".

Gaslighting now by the media - and (again) if the people in the media would just say "yeah, this is wrong" it would stop. But it's happening all over again.

They tried to kill Trump, now all that's left is to steal the election again.


I keep an old phone (no SIM) on hand and use that when I need to sign into Google--

All permissions are turned off (e.g. location) it never leaves the house, and every time I pick it up I know I'm being tracked (so I only use it for certain things--games mostly).

Graphene for everything else 😃  and a great use for an old phone.


Are the people williing to stand up and revolt?

Or will they take the US route, and "just live with it"...even though everyone knows the election was stolen...


Those "enforcers" are just govenment workers...same with any government worker in any country...

Still...you're right--if those people would stand up and say "no" this would all come to an end...

But we do the exact same thing in the US -


Ah...just like the US...

Betting the same result happens though--despite the evidence, the steal will be "certified", news will gaslight everyone, and people will "settle" and move on with their lives.

"Nothing I can do..."


GrapheneOS fixes this...

Seriously Maria--time to switch--if you've dropped the rest of Google, this last step will amaze you with the possibilities.

Oh--and that old Chromebook can be loaded with LInux - you'll need to flash a new bios, but using one now 😃 )


What's up with the host checking his phone? Talk about rude...

(Super pet peeve of mine--PUT THE PHONE DOWN!!)


Tough to tell what I'm watching...??


GM Nostr!

Nice cool morning today! A bit of a break from the hot weather we've been having! 😃

Goes perfect with a hot cup of Raktajino!

#coffeechain


Ooohh...great quote...thanks!


Wow! Spectacular!


I'm sure there are some (like yourself) that may be trying to make a difference...

Most however are on the dole--interested only in doing the least amount of work, not caring about the work they do, and having a salary that far exceeds their worth to society...all in exchange for a vote.

Sorry, but it's true. And it's readily apparent to anyone that's has any interaction at all with government "workers".


Perhaps...but for me they came across as disingenuous and phony...

(Really wanted to like Lummis...was quite disappointed)


I once applied for a government job...I was literally told by the hiring manager that II was too results and achievement oriented and my work ethic wouldn't fit in with the culture there, as it was "slower"...

Government is the problem...and government workers are de facto the root of the problem...


But the salary and benefits for a government job are great...and you don't have to work at all, and you can't be fired!!

Just have to vote appropriately to be sure your free ride in life continues...

What could possibly be bad about that?


Did you watch Lummis and Scott?

Truly embarrassing...

Maybe they're smarter than first blush, but they really came across as a couple of babbling, giggling empty suits...trying to say what they thought people wanted to hear.

Contrast with Snowden--who (without any audience interaction) was thoughtful, bright, insightful and compelling.

Lummis and Scott were a clown show....


You can lead a horse...


Was it a perfect speech? No...
Could he have done better? Yes...
Does he have a depth of knowledge in BTC? No...
Did he know his audience? No...
Was there too much campaigning? Yes...
Has he done a 180 from his earlier stance on BTC? Yes...

Yet...
Are his talking points good for BTC? Yes...
Is it good to have BTC front and center as an issue in the election? Yes...

And...
Can we trust if Trump gets elected he will follow through? Maybe...
Was this speech good for BTC? ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!!


Great site!! Wow!!


GM Nostr!

Have to wait for the coffee to finish brewing...they say "a watched pot never boils"...

No comparision with waiting for the coffee pot...

(sigh)

#coffeechain


Well said...


Not being defensive, just being truthful...

Folks who are comfortable with AI really don't realize the threat it poses...

It's really the same thing as "I have nothing to hide"....

Unfortunately, sticking your head in the sand hoping the problem goes away rarely works....


Wow...simply stunned...


Is that statement meant to make the use of LLMs (and the evolution of AI) somehow acceptable and "safe"?

AI is THE MOST DANGEROUS THING man has ever invented...


Ah OK--I can see that now 😃


AI is the most dangerous thing man has ever invented...


And you've got to fail before you can succeed...


Cool products...


So some politician somewhere had to think this was a good idea, and then get a bunch of other politicians to agree and lobby for a new law.

And we wonder why govenment is so costly and wasteful...


Well, now I know I won't have to watch any of the Olympics...

More time to enjoy the summer! 😃


"Yes, you can run your own server and email but if you don't do and sustain it just right, it can make you far less secure from attack."

Truer words...


GM Nostr--

Saturday - going to make some homemade pizza tonight!

Yum!

(Might even be better than coffee!!)

#coffeechain


Nice photo--what are those plants?


You can take any one of the many mistakes as a single event and say "yeah, maybe..."

But when you take ALL of the "mistakes" that happened, you have to at some point realize that from a mathematical probability standpoint it's impossible for them all to have occurred simultaneously.

It was intentional--plain and simple. And there's really no other conclusion that can be drawn.

You'd have to suspend all rational thought to convince yourself to accept that all these mistakes "just happened".


Well, there's always the bears to help with that... 😃


I find XMR interesting, yet this is the chart that gives me pause...

Monero may settle out to be a good transactional system in the future, given its privacy strengths, yet I can't envision it as a store of value.


That's cool!


Hey, nothing wrong with that! 😃


GM Nostr!

It's FRIDAY!! 😃

Accomplished a lot this week, but also looking forward to the weekend.

Gotta grab a cup of Joe though first to kickoff my Friday...

#coffeechain


I've done this a few times now (reset Alby). It's not intuitive at all, but once you figure it out, it's do-able.

Basically:

a) Recover your account (you have to request a code to your email that takes FOREVER to arrive - be patient)
b) Re-estabish access to your account
c) Go into Alby wallet, go to Nostr Settings and enter your "Nostr Private Key" (as uncomfortable as that might be)

If you don't enter your own key, then Alby creates an Alby "Master Key" and links that to your wallet--when you then sign into Nostr, that key becomes a new persona, linked to your old wallet.

Does that help?


When your muscles are sore, it's a sign you've done well!

😃


Both look to be about 10 after the hour...what am I missing?


GM Nostr!

Going to be another warm one! Will have to be sure the bucket has some fresh cool water for the deer today!

(Wonder if they'd like some coffee...)

#coffeechain


I find XMR compelling--it's really now serving as a stable coin (price has sat around $150-$160 forever). I do like the privacy aspects, but its reputation as a "criminal coin" (unjustified as it is) will be hard to shake.

I suspect if any crypto will be "banned" Monero will be it (whether a ban will be successful is another story).

I could see it surviving as a privacy based stablecoin--but I can also see swapping BTC for XMR being designated as defacto "proof" of money laundering....

Will be interesting to watch XMR as the months go by, and as the crypto industry matures and adoption increases.


Good tips--the whole KYC thing is just so dystopian...everyone is tracking you--every device--other people's devices are tracking you (contacts, BLE, Amazon Sidewalk, etc.) -- it's just insane...

Long for the days when you could just set up an email account and voila--you could contact your friends...

(Sadly those days are long gone...never to return)


Coffee always helps!! 😃


Maybe...but I find it to be a whole lot more fun 😃


GM Nostr!

Supposed to be over 100 today, so starting the day with iced coffee!!

(The deer are really hot--hanging out under the apple tree and panting...we've got a big bucket of water available, but still...they are a bit uncomfortable)


Nice photo--where is that?


Being the "different" guy has its merits... 😃

(Seems it's been a theme for me as well throughout my life...)


GM Nostr!

Supposed to be another hot one...going to fill the Yeti with iced coffee for a road trip!

#coffeechain


Interesting...everyone has their own favorites I guess. 😃

(But you had to be pretty rare in the Army with no coffee--were you the only one?)


I never used to...but ended up where I had to be at work at 6:00 AM and everyone else was drinking it...so...

I have to say you might want to try an iced coffee (with cream and simple syrup).

And then there's coffee ice cream! 😃


No matter what you think of Trump, the additional news exposure he's generated has more people talking about BTC...

That's a good thing...


GM Nostr!

Another Monday, another great cup of coffee to start the week!

#coffeechain


Turning into a soap magnate...


Use leverage--you'll get rekt, and do that a few times, and it'll be much easier to be humble...


LOVE what you've done with the handle...VERY nice!!


GM Nostr!

Sunday! 😃

Day of rest--perfect opportunity to chill with some iced coffee!

#coffeechain


LOL


GM Nostr!

Ahhh....the weekend....

Warm coffee, warm day...couldn't be a better start!

#coffeechain


GM Nostr!

Yup--so busy (again) that I'm nearly through my first cup of coffee before I was able to get on Nostr!

But it's Friday, so it's all good!!

#coffeechain


I would distinguish between values and beliefs here though 😃

Freedom I'd view as a "value" (rather than a belief...


GM Nostr!

So busy I've almost finished my morning coffee!

(But there's always time for another cup!)

#coffeechain


Here's a link hwere you can enter your location and track the ISS:

https://spotthestation.nasa.gov


Going to have to try this...


Ok that's impressive...

Surfers out there...could you actually surf something like that?


Let the words roll off and onto the floor--proof is in the pudding (well...the code really).

😃

Keep the code coming!! The roads must roll...

(Apologies to Heinlein)


Stunning... 😳 😳 😳


GM Nostr!

Hump day! Mike...Mike...Mike!!

Enjoy a bit of humor with your coffee!

#coffeechain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LtjzQaFZ3k


Sticks and stones...


If you strip the EXIF data prior to sending them photos, and are cautious with your IP address, not sure what else they'd be collecting that could be problematic...


No--think you may have missed the point--I'm willing to listen, and (if supported by evidence) change my outlook...

i.e. I'm not emotionally invested (I'm data driven)

"Show me the data" and I'm happy to change 😃


Curious--what photo filters/techniques do you use to generate that? Very nice effect...


Oh wow...that looks awesome!


Beliefs are the key word.

People rarely wish to change their beliefs (or even to look at them with a jaundiced eye). Beliefs are almost always emotional (rather than logical) and cannot be changed by reason.

Politics shouldn't be about beliefs, but for most people they are.

Therin lies the rub.


Having an assassin in your sights and being told to stand down is malice, not stupidity...


GM Nostr!

Going to be a cooler spell (compared to last week).

Hot coffee (in addition to iced) now back on the menu!

#coffeechain


I do agree that you can develop real friendships with people online...and having said that, I've never really been into the social media kind of thing...

Nostr though I see as different--it's more a "free speech" platform (although I can now see it's going to be MUCH more than that...)

I've seen the future...and it's Nostr...


If a politician is on the national (or even State) leve, then yes they lie. They have to in order to "move up" in the world of politics.

You can find some good politicians on the local level, but in order to move up, you've got to become part of the corruption (or you just don't get the support needed at the next level).

(As an aside, that's why Trump is such a threat--because he didn't come up through the system, he never owed anyone "favors" along the way, and consequently he's not "owned" by any political party...)

But in summary, all politicians are corrupt.


Pretty much sums it up...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YL9apblSQ-s


GM Nostr!

Another Monday...but comes with another coffee!!

#coffeechain


And...we know a name (Thomas Matthew Crooks) but we know nothing about him...

What 20 yo doesn't have a social media presence? Or a family? Or friends he went to school with...

Media blackout...


You can always buy more stocks...


How do you see them differing?

I think a zap can be universal--used for all kinds of things (including indicating approval).

Likes are essentially superfluous...


"beauty of the baud" ... love it!


Zaps are the way to go...

I'll typically zap with reckless abandon as a way to say "I enjoyed that post"...

AND (funny thing is) I never seem to run out of sats...

😃


GM Nostr!

Going to be a very nice weekend!

Warm, but not TOO warm...

And...it's Saturday! (And there's coffee!)

#coffeechain


This is why we need Nostr!

https://stacker.news/items/605761/r/94f66a6138


Don't know aobut you, but the more I use Nostr, the more I like it...

😃

#grownostr
#plebchain


What are you building? You can't leave it there...

😃


Naaa...weekends that are "bookends" to vacation count as vacation...

It's a rule...


Jacob Collier, and no one else is even close...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHx-GHbV-CE


The "next killer app" is here...literally.

(i.e., it's Nostr!)


Wouldn't zaps be even better?


Close...yolks are a bit loose ror me...but hey, to each his own!

But the rest...yummy!!!


Clever, if not a bit...odd.


GM Nostr!

Well, ruined a cup of coffee trying a sample of flavored collagen...yuk!

Glad I had a full pot and could pour myself another cup!

#coffeechain


Nope--not missing a thing...

Only reason I use the number pad is to set the time.

Five 30 second taps gets me a hot cup of coffee, using my "standard" mug...

Anything else is superfluous...

#coffeechain


Amen


This is a VERY cool idea...will be interesting to watch as this develops...

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Thou shalt not covet...among those 10 great rules to live by....


THis is quite a good deal!!

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GM Nostr!

Anyone else try powdered collagen in their coffee?

(Giving it a go this morning...so far, seems to be ok with "unflavored")

#coffeechain


Ok, that's different..


Just don't understand this...only explanation I can think of is:

a) They're going to divest themselves of BTC (i.e. "we don't have any as the government" because it's bad")

b) Then they're going to (try and) outlaw it (i.e. "it's bad for you, and you shouldn't have any either")

Hope I'm wrong--but it's the only thing right now that makes sense to me....


Coffee is the one food that is great hot, or great cold...but in-between....

😣


That is hysterical!!


GM Nostr!

Wednesday -- good day for zaps and some coffee!

Show me the content!!

#coffeechain


Weed isn't good for you...enjoy life instead!!


GM Nostr!

You can tell it's a busy day when your coffee is half-gone before you can even log in to Nostr...

#coffeechain


Canada...amazing how quickly they've become a commuist police state.

Of course the US is not very far behind....


This is hysterical...these 2 guys couldn't  be clearer that they need Nostr, but there's no mention of Nostr...so somehow (?) it seems we've got to get the word out...


We'll be hot (100+) later in the week...


Doggo doesn't look like he's fond of mornings...


Who is that talking? (And boy he sure is asking for Nostr...)


#GrapheneOS fixes this...


GM Nostr!

Ah, another Monday...

But another beautiful, sunndy day...and another hot, tasty coffee make it a bit more palatable...

#coffeechain


Thanks--I'm not an Apple user, so that may be out...I'll dig into some other client options though...


Do you have a client recommendation that has this?


which clients would you recommend for this?


I'm wondering if it'd be possible to automatically filter (mute?) users who post in a certain language?

(i.e. I'm unlikley to ever be able to read Chinese, so seeing those posts in my feed is somewhat counterproductive)...

#asknostr


All pets are like that, but somehow dogs seem different and somehow moreso...

And they live forever in our hearts...


Perhaps...

Realize that if you compare yourself to others, you'll always fall short.

(And yet the irony of this is that when others compare themselves to YOU, they'll always fall short).

Really depends on your point of view, doesn't it?

We all have weaknesses, we all have strengths...and that "blend" is what makes each of us unique, and special.

Once you can recognize that, you realize everyone is flawed, and also that everyone is special--and comparisons no longer really matter.

😃


Comparing yourself to others is the core problem.

Be yourself, enjoy your own company and who you are.

Then the comparisons don't matter! 😃


GM Nostr!

Happy Sunday!

Looks like a beautiful day outside...

 (Seems like Sundays always have nicer weather than the rest of the week!)

Great morning -- sunshine and coffee!

#coffeechain


I've heard that one recommended before--yet I find that ironic, given our history with Vietnam...still...might be worth looking into (although there's that hot/muggy thing with that one too 😃 )


Taking sexism out of the discussion (maybe a bit of a thread-jack?)...

I do think we've gone WAY too far pushing DEI on medicine.

You're no longer allowed to ask someone's race--but if you've got black ancestry you're more prone to sickle cell...(for example)

You're no longer allowed to ask "man or woman" but there are indeed physical differences and ailments that affect each sex...(i.e. men cannot get pregnant, women cannot get testicular cancer)

It's crazy - we have differences that are genetically determined - but physiciians not being able to query for such characterics is insane, as is the unwillingness by some to even admit that they exist.

DEI is 100% lowering the standards of medicine, and resulting in a significant decrease in the quality of care, and an increase in morbidity and mortality.

It's crazy...and it needs to stop.


Thanks for the suggestions - the language barrier (for me at least) is another faactor...

Have a friend that I think is seriously looking at Costa Rica...

UAE - too crazy (and let's just say my religion would be a barrier)

Taiwan - there's the whole China thing that would have me spooked.

Malaysia - haven't thought of that one...although tropical and muggy are not high on my list (yet weather would be a thing I'd consider comprimising on if needed (I think)).

Thanks - some good ideas - any others?


Somewhat perhaps...smell of a campfire is nice, but if it's *always* there it can get old (at least for me).

Overall, give me a brisk morning with clean air anytime 😃


Here's the challenge--if one were to exPat, where would you go?

I'm not seeing any country (frankly) that either a) wouldn't turn you over to the US if asked, b) is unsafe and has high crime, c) is really third-world with poor healthcare, and other services.

What's out there?


GM Nostr!

Saturday -- smoky out there this AM...wonder if there's a fire somewhere...

Going to keep the windows closed for my morning coffee...

#coffeechain


Huh...interesting. I know Primal is slow (on laptop) but I've attributed it to my old hardware (don't ask).

But maybe not? I was wondering what the caching service does - anyone have an in depth explanation (and if there's a way to make it faster)?


Tried downloading...didn't work. Went through all kinds of hoops (registration, chat, etc.) but would never download.

My only question was whether this is windows only or if there is a Linux version--wanted to try it out, but their website didn't work...

Worst customer experience ever...


So--I'm thinking of getting into 3d printing--is Fusion360 the way to go?


Well, there are some decent alternatives (OnePlus, Samsung, Fairphone, even Motorola) but they aren't putting in hardware that's as good as Pixel from a security standpoint.

And Calyx and Lineage do support non-Pixel phones...so there are choices.

But (frankly) I'm ok with paying Google a "tax" to get out of their monitoring...(if I have to buy their hardware). I consider it a small pirce to pay, and I actually like the irony of it.


GM Nostr!

Happy "Friday after a holiday when everyone takes off" day!!

No better way to kick that off than with a nice hot cup 'o Joe...

#coffeechain


Well, your only answer to freedom from Google is a Google Pixel...but if some other manufacturer (Samsung, Motorola, etc.) would have the same (or better) hardware from a security standpoint, it'd be available on Graphene...

If you want to use non-Pixel, then you can go with Calyx or Lineage--there are more options there.

Not a perfect solution by any means, but as Graphene is based on AOSP--it's the best current choice for privacy and avoiding Apple and Google.

(And I don't mind the debate - so no worries there 😃 )


Pixels are chosen *specifically*  because they have hardware security features that are unavailble on other platforms (e.g, Samsung)

Frankly, I'm glad the developers have chosen that strategy--it makes the final product more robust--decisions like that are what make GrapheneOS better than some of the alternatives like Calyx and Lineage IMHO.

And I have no problem personally buying hardware that "works" with the software I'd like to use (from Raspberry Pis to Ubiquiti networking...) Of course, you may feel otherwise.

All I can say is I'm a VERY satisfied GrapheneOS user--and yes, it's my daily driver, and does absolutely everything I need it to do with zero compromises. (But again, YMMV and I can respect that). Just offering my perspective.


Great quote, great movie, and great adaptation!! 😃

Well done!


I agree there--QA is often forgotten, and it truly is an "art" (i.e. you've got to enjoy doing it)


So...if there is ANY app that you decide you simply cannot live without, you CAN install it on a GrapheneOS phone--Graphene works with the Google store, and any and all normal Google apps are available to use.

(I'd advocate using the Aurora Store so that you don't leak information to Google).

So (for example) if you can't live without Waze, go ahead and load it. It gets "sandboxed" in GrapheneOS.

SOME apps do require Google Play services - and you can also sandbox that and install it if you'd like.

Your device, your decision. BUT remember--the reason you're going with GrapheneOS is to limit leaking your data to Google--so when you're using Google-supplied apps you need to look at the permissions for the app (easy to find when using Aurora store) and decide for yourself whether you want to potentially leak that info...

You can also use Exodus to check app permissions...

https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/

(You may be surprised how much data apps are really collecting on you).

Happy to answer any questions....


You need  a Google Pixel.

The best choice now is one of the Pixel 8s...there are some security features in those that are new (i.e. not in the 7 series) that Graphene is leveraging, and you'll get the longest support.

Having said that, it's (of course) the most expensive.

I usually go one generation older (so the Pixel 7a is a great choice and is probably your best price point right now..

You may want to wait until the 13th--looks like Google has a product launch scheduled--and once the Pixel 9 comes out, the prices of older phones will drop. And of course Black Friday is also a great time to buy.

BE SURE TO GET ONE ONLY FROM GOOGLE - YOU CANNOT USE ONE THAT IS CARRIER LOCKED (i.e. buying from Verizon or T-Mobile will NOT work)

Check out this page for more info:

https://grapheneos.org/faq#supported-devices

Happy to answer any quesitons!


GM Nostr!

Happy 4th!!

Hope you each have a great day with family and friends, and enjoy some good food, company and...COFFEE!

#coffeechain


Count me in...would love to help, even if just to offer an opinion...


TOTALLY agree. If you care about your work (i.e. have pride in your code--or frankly any effort in any endeavor) you'll put in the time to make it perfect (or to the best of your ability).

But for many "good enough" is where they stop (and almost always it's not "good enough").

Alpha is fine...but even then it should work.


LOVE IT!!


Grea post! And a great idea (never really thought of it that way, but it is indeed true!)


GenZ and Millennials are quite different (staggeringly so IMHO). Amazing how just a few years can change a group of people.

Wish I could better understand how "generations" evolve--and develop their characteristics. Certainly those characteristics do exist--although in many cases I think they're artificial (and a way to "group" folks and (frankly) stereotype them).

Bottom line for me--doesn't matter when you were born, you have an opportunity in life. Work hard (i.e. pay your dues) and you'll succeed. If you want to live a "comfortable" life, you can settle for less (less work, less success). It's all up to you.


I have to disagree somewhat (but I agree with Despota's comment on friction. Ask an iPhone user to give it up and switch to Android is like taking away their opium. And if they DO switch, they're met with a large learning curve, and a month or two of swearing before they get used to it (or in many cases switch back).

Same with Android really--that side of the fence also doesn't want to switch.

But I disagree with "needing an engineering degree" to use--

Switching to #GrapheneOS is simple (really). Go to https://grapheneos.org/ and click the blue button, then follow the prompts to click the remaining blue buttons. It's a fully web-based install...

As for a GPS that "actually works" you simply download an app (just like on iPhobne or Google). I prefer OsmAnd (although there are others). Download that, turn on location, and you've got turn-by-turn navigation just like Google...simple.

So the options are out there--but I think it's user inertia more than anything else. Most are inherently lazy (how often have you seen folks not even willing to entertain even listening about BTC? Same thing...)

What's that say about Nostr? Maybe folks will end up using one client...but with so much out there, that's like saying "I use a word processor, but I don't want to use a spreadsheet--that's too much trouble"...

But it doesn't mean we don't need spreadsheets...

Folks for years have been saying "when will the next 'killer app' come out?"

Well, you're using it...

And we don't really know what some bright, talented (maybe even a bit quirky or unconventional) programmer wil come up with that no one ever thought of...

(Know anyone like that L?) 😃


GM Nostr!

Happy Wednesday!!

And happy effective Friday (for those in the US)...

And that calls for an extra cup of coffee!!

#coffeechain


Maybe email is a good comparison?

Currently, GMail predominates--but there are other popular, and (frankly) very good alternatives.

I may be wrong, but I don't see GMail ever becoming the "only supplier"...

(There will always be a better mousetrap)

So it is with Nostr---there may be some "top" clients (eventually) but innovation will preclude there being only one (Highlander notwithstanding).


I don't disagree--government has no right to violate you.

But you CAN influence local politics, and if anything is to be accomplished, it HAS to start there...


Disagree--EVERYONE should vote, as you CAN influence your local elections.

IF things are going to change--it's going to happen locally.

Local influences regional.
Regional influences State.
State influences National.


No--it's not.

Full stop.

Inflation has a SINGLE CAUSE - government.

Anything else is 100% propaganda. Don't be fooled.


Keep the education going...I wish I had your success...

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


Oh absolutely - but they're just "useful idiots" by joining the blue team or the red team.

Focusing on blue/red deflects from the real enemy - the government.

If the politicians can keep the red team hating the blue team it deflects blame from them. Genius move really--people are such sheep.


This is called propaganda...

The ONLY cause of inflation is money printing by the government.

Don't fall for the lies...


It's all politicians...(right and left are an illusion)

Let's review - there are well over 300 million people in the US (IIRC)...(and who knows how many now with all the illegals)

And out of all of those people, we get the two current candidates for president?

Seriously?

And you''d like us to believe that government is  on the level, and completely above board?

Government IS the problem...


GM Nostr!

Tuesday is the forgotten day of the week...

Celebrating this Tuesday with a nice hot cup of Raktajino! (And sending a few zaps!! ⚡

#coffeechain


Now I do agree with you...yet (playing devil's advocate for both or us) if we make defense spending a voluntary thing, then in times of peace the funding would likely be low, and then when you need the military (say you were attacked) you likely would be caught without sufficient funding...and no time to build up (even if you could quickly raise the funds).

Not defending the military waste (at all) yet I see in this example something that would need proactive funding. Maybe there are other (better?) examples, but I do think there should be some limited central services...

I do struggle with this though, as I think (almost exclusively) politicians are corrupt, and the tax system is being abused...but I'm not sure we can do away with it all completely....


Oh--sorry--I see what you're saying now!! 😃


Glad to see you're including the deuterocanonical books also... 😃


Good article on privacy, and the dangers of data collection...

#grownostr
#plebchain
#privacy

https://preppgroup.home.blog/2024/06/30/5-devices-you-cant-hide-from-the-government-alphabet-agencies-including-mainly-the-nsa-have-been-methodically-collecting-data-on-us/


Nuclear, chemical, etc...everything else pales in comparison to AI.


So you're saying we shoudl privatize everything? (Not criticising, just trying to understand...)

So we'd have a private military, and people would fund it if they felt it was worthwhile (for example)?

Or with electric vehicles, no government rebates or funding to add infrastructure, just funded if people buy the cars?


Primal works for me on Linux...quite well actually.


So what's the alternative? Letting a king make all te decisions?


AI is the most dangerous thing man has ever developed...


"Author of this note cannot be zapped" messages always make me a bit sad 😞


GM Nostr!

Another Monday...
Another Week...
Another...COFFEE!! 😃

#coffeechain


Got some homework to do...but never knew a) sites like that existed and b) it can get complicated! 😃


You could sign up just so you can delete it... 😁


SoapCalc--who knew? 😃

http://soapcalc.net/calc/soapcalcWP.asp


Primal


GM Nostr!

Sunday - most important day of the week!

Going to be a warm one...forcasting 97...

Will certainly be a day for iced coffee!

#coffeechain


Absolutely not. Period.

(Unless the wedding is at a circus, because if you wear this, you're going to look like a  🤡 )

Remember--it's your friend's wedding (not yours)...let them be the center of attention!


What's the recipe? We've ended up wtih some tallow and were wondering about soap...


Riders of the Purple Sage....


No more important job than being a good parent...


Love the Nerdminer - everyone should have one, just to participate in the process...

And...you never know!


GM Nostr!

Going to be a great Saturday - blue skies, sunny, no wind, and cool (about 50 degrees right now, but probably will be low 70s today)

Great summer day teed up!

(Gotta have my coffee first though)

#coffeechain


Yes...(whew!) 😃


Don't let my wife see this...


And then there's this--most beautiful song of the past 50 years.

Collier is a musical genius (seriously).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHx-GHbV-CE


Enjoy the journey...


Fabulous tune...and I"m quite sure no one here has ever heard it...always gives me goosebumps.

(Maynard is one of my musical heroes)

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


GM Nostr!

Ahh...Friday...and the end of another week.

Looking forward to the weekend (and to my first cup of coffee today!)

#coffeechain


Biggest risk I see right now is PLAID, which is ubiquitous in the KYC realm (virtually every bank and exchange uses it).

When (not if) that gets hacked it's going to be bad...


Don't view this as a consequence of some failure of the plebs...

View it as a consequence of the success of the developers!

😃

(And I truthfully enjoy seeing all the new stuff coming out, and yes, it is hard to keep up--but I wouldn't have it any other way!)


Government...


GM Nostr!

Happy Thursday!

Looking forward to hearing  nostr:npub1cn4t4cd78nm900qc2hhqte5aa8c9njm6qkfzw95tszufwcwtcnsq7g3vle with Bloomberg...

#coffeechain


Dang...that was amazing...all I could ever do was a little bit of sleep...

😮


Best post I've yet seen on Nostr--thanks for doing this!!


Cowboys were the original "stackers"...

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

#grownostr
#plebchain


Thanks for starting this thread--lots of new things to try! 😃


Coding is the perfect gig for that...remote, can be done at any time of day, can leave something partially done and pick it up later...

And of course it enables things like #biblestr to happen! 😃


It (hot sauce) used to be my thing...ah, the stories I could tell of hot sauce plebs trying to keep up...

Now I pretty much run on Frank's as an everyday sauce, but I can still take it to the extreme at any time if someone throws down the gauntlet.

I've wanted to take the "one chip challenge" but can't stomach the price of those things...


Had that once...yeah, not a good time (especially in summer).


There was a time when Dave's Insanity Sauce was my everyday sauce...loved the smoky flavor.

I've toned it down a bit since then...😃


Too funny...😃


One of the best albums of all time...


GM Nostr!

It's "hump day"!

That calls for coffee!

#coffeechain


LOL - no - but it *did* load this morning!

(Not sure I understand the new moniker though...what's Despota Svezda?)


Great visualization in that article on BTC transaction propagation...very cool!


Wow--stunned this could happen...

Now let's free the J6'ers and Snowden...


Free the J6 political prisoners.

Yes, we should free Assange, but he knew that there'd be repercussions for what he was going to do.

The J6'ers were set up by the government, then held without any recourse as political pawns.


GM Nostr!

Going to be another hot day--local deer already camped out in the backyard, in his favorite "shady spot' under the apple treel.

Iced coffee coming up...

#coffeechain


And a story you won't read about anywhere...but here on Nostr...


Still getting a blank page...


GM Nostr!

Start of another week...lots of work to do.

(Coffee delayed a bit today--but I'll do an iced coffee then!)

#coffeechain


Reminds me though of the Star Trek episode "A Taste of Armageddon"...

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0708414/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6g2zgh


Hiccups notwithstanding, this is a GREAT idea...

I can (unfortunately) envision a day when the Bible would be banned...but it can live forever on Nostr...


Wikifredia works...Highlighter now just giving me an "undefined" tab (and a blank page - no error message at all)


Not coming up for me Laeserin...saying "undefined" in the tab, and "Event not found" on the webpage...

Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?


Perhaps that's not the right question...

https://www.therightclimatestuff.com/


GM Nostr!

Sundays are my favorite day, and today is going to be another day for iced coffee!

Enjoy it! (The day and the coffee!)

#coffeechain


GM Nostr!

Going to be hot today! Time for iced coffee this afternoon!

#coffeechain


Someone once told me: "Once you reach a certain point, money is just 'keeping score'"

Ultimately, money has no meaning.

It's the other things in life that give life meaning.

Don't ever lose sight of that fact.


Maybe your code is excellent, but you have an amazing talent for creative writing...

I know which button I'd press...


Right now, maybe El Salvador...


That's positively not true on Nostr!

(Pun intended) 😃 😃


That's an hysterical video!!


GM Nostr!

Friday's were made for coffee!

Hope everyone enjoys theirs!

(Friday and coffee!)

#coffeechain


Good...er...Afternoon Nostr!

Off for a couple of days running some errands...but even on those days I enjoyed a morning coffee!

Will be back in the coffeechain tomorrow!


Compound interest enslaves people - pure and simple.

If you can't afford it...save the money, then buy it.

But DON'T take out a loan, and pay interest on it...

(And don't get me started on fractional banking--which relies on interest bearing notes)


Good video!

(GrapheneOS helps with this)


Good discussion (on both sides) yet I agree with Laeserin on this one...

Investment doesn't have to be via interest...it's what we do, but it doesn't have to be that way (and there would be significant benefits to abolishing usury).

And usury (but extension) becomes taxation, and is leveraged by governments.

Complicated subject though (certainly)....


I think zaps reflect the selfishness of society, and the expectations of "influencers" (who are in it for themselves).

I've reached the stage where I zap a post I like (with reckless abandon). And (somehow) I never seem to run out of zaps to give...

Go figure...


And (frankly) it shouldn't be that way--if yo've got a bank loan, I get it (you're in debt to your lender).

But if your debt is paid, you shouldn't be a slave to the state...

"Government isn't the solutuion, government is the problem"


Frankly, I get the same feeling from just reading posts on here...great vibe on Nostr--and (while I'm not a coder) I'm bullish just lurking and seeing what's everyone is building here... 😃


Maybe, but my standard tip is 20%--if you're a good waiter, entertain me so that my dining experienced is enhanced, you're likely to get 25%.

If you're a bad waiter, you'll get 15%...anything less that...well you'd have to "earn" that somehow by being spectactularly bad...


GM Nostr!
Happy Monday!

The start of a new week, and the opportunity for new adventures, new things to learn and new experiences.

Make the most of it!

(And make the most of that first cup of coffee, for nothing tastes better!)

#coffeechain


I admire your optimism...yet I've seen firsthand the evil that lies within the souls of all too many men...

AI could be a tool for good--yet I GUARANTEE you that it will end up being used by many for evil...you mention fake news--were that the only evil purpose for which it's used for I'd be overjoyed.

Totalitarianism is just a short step for many politicians, and make no mistake--all of them (by definition) seek power over others. AI has the power to give them that full authority.

Future souls will look back at us in just a very few years and say "How could those people have let this happen? Didn't they see the warning signs?"

And what will we say? Because the signs are there...and most are choosing to ignore them.


Couple thoughts--

First off, people should be tipping at least 15% (20% I would say should be average for good service)...

Having said that, she's working as a waitress...and at Hooters. That's not something I'd call a "career", so compensation shouldn't be expected to be on a par with a programmer, teacher, plumber or stockbroker.

Want better pay? Invest in yourself so that you can add value to society...simple as that.


I was wondering about that--if "too many" relays actually hurts performance...(I've been adding them as I discover more).

What would be helpful 😉 is if there was a way to assess performance of a relay, and to see if it "deserved" to be on your list...

"Relay Worthy" as it were (with apologies to Elaine Benes)...

Or maybe that already exists somewhere?


Serious question (I'd like to understand your perspective) - how is Nostr being censored?

(The only thing I can think of is each individual's "mute" list, but that's a personal choice...)

Would welcome your thoughts....


AI is the worst thing man has ever created (and that's a pretty high bar, considering nuclear weapons, COVID, etc.)

And the worst is yet to come...


Anyone using something like this needs to reevaluate their lives...


So I used to wear a watch. It told me the time.

And then we got smartphones...

And people asked me "Why do you wear a watch? Your phone tells the time!"

And I stopped wearing a watch, and used my phone to look up the time.

And then we got smart watches...

And people asked me "Why don't you wear a smartwatch? You can tell the time without having to look at your phone!!"

*sigh*

So I've decided I'm now going to buy a Timex and go back to wearing a watch.

And I can simply tell people "It's a smart watch! It can tell the time! And I no longer have to look at my phone!!"

And everyone will applaud my ingenuity...


Your wit always entertains L... 😃


GM Nostr!
GM Sunday! (The best day of any week!)
GM Sunshine!
GM Coffee!!

#coffeechain


Just like with people...looks don't matter.

If it's tasty...that's all that really counts!


Just learned what a "mouse jiggler" is...

Can't believe this type of thing even exists--do people really use these to look like they're working online when they're not?

Seriously?

https://www.amazon.com/Vaydeer-Undetectable-Turntable-Adjustable-User-Friendly/dp/B0C4WWMCCV?ref_=ast_sto_dp

#asknostr
#plebchain


I want to visit for Breakfast! 😃


GM Nostr!

Saturday!

'Nuff said!!

(Well, still gotta mention my coffee, which always seems more tasty on a Saturday!)

#coffeechain


Perhaps...but why add another letter when it's really superfluous?

However, maybe we should start a discussion on the correct pronounciation of words (e.g., aluminum)?

That'd be a read s.storm... 😂


Same thing for agreeing how to spell words... 😂


AI -- don't do it -- really bad privacy implications (and please don't say "I have nothing to hide...")


How a UI looks is not the right question--

It's all about what it does, and how easy it makes things for the user.

It's would be like going to a restaurant with a great atmosphere, but with bad food...


Naaah....I love the B


Don't do it--damage is cumulative (i.e. you never grow more enamel--you might be able to remineralize somewhat, but what you have now is all you're ever going to have, and whitening strips off a small layer each tiem you use it.


Great story Maria - thanks for sharing!


Cold brew has more? Who knew?


GM Nostr!

Happy Friday

Looks like another great day here--blue skies and sunny (and coffee)!

#coffeechain


actually you shouldn't try whitening...that'll damage your enamel (cleanings, no...)


Helping others when they can't return the favor is the only true help out there...

If you expect something in return, it's not really helping--it's a trade.


Thanks Graphene--love you guys!! 😃

(You're our only hope, Obi-Wan!)


I'm torn here...yes it's cheap, and yes the hash rate isn't top notch, but...if every Satoshi had one of these, and solo mined...

Wonder what that math might look like?

(I believe everyone should be running some kind of miner, just like everyone should use cold storage, and everyone should be running a node...if you can afford the sats for a Cold Card (or two 😃) shouldn't the purchase and use of a miner be everyone's next logical step?)


Ah...poor judgment--the spice of life (and the creatror of the very best stories and memories)!!

Never lament time spent having fun...the mines will still be there when you get back!


I'm betting it'll be more productive than my Nerd Miner 😃


C'mon...give me some time for a few zaps first!!


GM Nostr!

Yesterday, we won an iced coffee maker!

You know that's going to come in handy today!

#coffeechain


This is a GREAT clip - EVERYONE should take the 5 minutes to watch this one!!


Wait...you're saying we DON'T have inflation at 3.4%??

How can that be? That's the number that gets published by the government...they have armies of economists--the best in the nation--calculating those numbers.

Don't be silly...10-15%...


GM Nostr!

Going to be one of the best days of the year today--bright, sunny, warm, deer hanging out in the backyard--just perfect.

And...coffee!!

#coffeechain


Was being cute--but still--Apple hardware is the problem. The only solution is (of course) to switch to Google and Graphene...


Graphene fixes this--which means you get to throw your iPhone in the trash (or trade it in on a Pixel).


Graphene fixes this


How is this bad? (seriously)


Agree--still not quite sure how to leverage relays...but this will all come--the innovation is the important part. "Catching up" on documentation, FAQs, primers etc. can happen later.

For now, go forth and create!! 😃


GM Nostr!

Going to be a warm couple of days here--

Wonder if I should think about iced coffee...?

(Well, not in the morning - maybe later!! 😃 )

#coffeechain


One of my pet peeves is people not reading the manual...

Having said that, there is SO MUCH legal "filler" nowadays it's frustrating....

Go back and look at a car manual say from the 30's or 40's - no fluff, just get down to business and describe how to fix the thing...no warnings about how swallowing the parts would be bad for you...

Simpler times....


GM Nostr!

Another Monday...
Another week...
Another TWO cups of coffee (just because it's Monday)! 😃

#coffeechain


When you're on Nostr, look at the people that are responding to the notes your'e reading...best way to find like minded souls.


First, with the gray


What? Nobody flies to Finland?


GM Nostr and Happy Sunday!

Beautiful day here...not sure yet how I'm going to leverage that, but the day is starting with a great cup of coffee!

#coffeechain


GM Nostr!

Hope everyone is teeing up a great weekend with a hot cup of coffee!

#coffeechain


And I'd be honored to have  nostr:npub1q6ya7kz84rfnw6yjmg5kyttuplwpauv43a9ug3cajztx4g0v48eqhtt3sh join in the process!

Will this be the standard 10 paces, or??

(Wait--doesn't that count as "doing maths"?)

LOL


Nice - where's thar?


Would love to see an example polished!!


Oh I knew I'd stir up a hornets' nest with that one! 😃

To each his own, YMMV, etc.

We can each peacefully coexist!

(But it's "math") 😄


Berry


Well, not quite...

You see, "mathematics" is a study - a discipline - a singular item.

You study mathematics, just like you'd study physics (or medicine, or history) - they're all singular.

By saying "maths" you're implying plurality where none exists. The original noun is singular, and therefore the correct abbreviation should also be singluar--i.e., "math"


I am particularly amused by British English--especially the slang (I can thank Jeremy Clarkson for that). Never knew there were so many different names for parts of the male anatomy that could be used as insults.

And I'm also amused (and fascinated) by Cockney Rhyming Slang--had a British professor that introduced me to that...amazing stuff.


Every time I hear "maths" I chuckle...and yet I'm sure over here on the other side of the pond we amuse you guys also, but...

"maths" 😄 😄


Well, I set up my first miner yesterday, and I'm now churning away at 78 KH/s!!

Wish me luck!

#coffeechain
#plebchain


X? What's that?
😄


GM Nostr!

Ahhh...Friday!

Ahhh...Coffee!

#coffeechain


Hmmm...fried the Terminal (so can no longer enter any commands). Going to try Ubuntu Server and see if that works as a starting point.


Looks like it hung installing ruby...but was installing on a RPi 3 I had up (which wasn't running a full Ubuntu)....may give it another run to see if I can get past that...


There is no normal--

Normal is defined by others, and if you feel compelled to be judged by others, then you are subject to that normal.

BUT if you don't care about what others think of you, then that normal doesn't matter -- it doesn't exist -- and it has not power over you.


Well, I have it loading now 😃

Will let you know what I think...


OK. I won't praise you, but I will zap you! 😃


Amen--couldn't have said it better myself...


I'd like to keep the most recent posts in a column on the left, even when I'm reading a post (this is Primal desktop).

RIght now, when I click on a post, that pane changes to "People in this Note" - and that's not helpful--I end up constantly clicking back to recent posts.

In orther words, save me some clicks by making navigation easier! 😃


Various tools mostly...(I'm kind of a tool junkie 😃 )


EVERYONE should have one of these - using cash should be something everyone is doing to assist with privacy.

I know it's tough--going out with friends to a restaurant will still get funny looks when I pay in cash (but most have gotten used to me doing it).

Yes, it's fiat, but *anything* you can do to help preserve your privace is imporant - and that includes paying with cash.

(Off my soapbox...)


This looks interesting...wish it was published as a distro so that you could just grab the image and boot it from a USB...but still probably worth a peek...

Thanks for sharing!


Living within your means is the only path to financial security and happiness.

Good for you!


GM Nostr!

Looking forward to today - have some items that are due to be delivered to the house that I've had on order for a while...and then I can move forward on some projects! 😃

Going to be a beautiful day as well (if a bit on the warm side)

Right now though, it's coffee time!

#coffeechain


IMHO non-KYC is an illusion--it's simply not possible to have anonymity with BTC in an AI world...might not be there quite yet, but soon it will be.


So the best way to get started is to flash a USB stick with Linux, and then boot to it from your Windows machine. Leaves your windows untouched and safe, and lets you use/learn Linux as well (with a bit of a modest performance tradeoff as you're running the OS from USB).

Here's one guide (there are many out there):
https://www.linuxfordevices.com/tutorials/linux/install-full-linux-os-usb

I prefer Linux Mint for this kind of thing--it's closest to Windows in look and feel...

(And you may have to look up the proper keys to boot from USB for your particular computer and BIOS - it's usually F12)


I've used Linux for years (as wll as Windows and Mac) and despite being forced into a Windows ecosystem for corporate, I find I always  end up gravitating back to Linux.

Yes, it can be a pain at times, but it really is a better OS.

And your analogy to BTC is accurate as well--normies woud rather have "easy" than private, or better, or safer...

Just look at iOS - no better example.


Agree 100%, and yet they still IMHO present a significant danger...

Just like virus research, AI is being created without really understanding the risks (or perhaps better stated "ignoring the risks").

It's that arrogance that gave us COVID, and that same hubris is quite evident in the AI field.

Recklessly chasing profit margins is not compatible with maintaining safety margins...


Same thing with Bighorn Sheep - their ability to defy gravity is simply astonishing.

Every animal has developed a defense mechanism against predators--but the ability to out climb them I find fascinating.


Why would you assume that?

Seems clear to me that a) humans process information, and use what they already know to make assumptions on new situations b) AI does *exactly* the same...

Therefore...


I think this one is serious. AI is really not something we should be racing to develop...prudence and caution are warranted.

"Just because you can doesn't mean you should...."


GM Nostr!

If we experienced time bilinearly would today be "PMUH" day?

#coffeechain


Ooooh....this does look cool. 😃

Let me research this a bit more...


Don't know about simplex - as long as I don't need to sign up and leak privacy, I'd be happy to help.


Well, I'm pretty rural (compared to most probably extremely rural) and have quite a few dirt roads...just part of life.

Would I trade them for paved roads and higher taxes?

LOL


I wish you success--writing is truly an art (and an unappreciated one--tough to get published).

Same with music - I see so many musicians that are exceptionally talented, yet never get their "break".

But everything is easier now with the internet (e.g. self-publishing).

Go for it! (And if you ever would like a proofreader, sign me up!)


Interesting--what book are you writing? Novel?

I've also thought about creating art by welding sculptures (lots of artists are out there doing this). Might be fun to try my hand at that...


Strange--and this goes for a lot of jobs I think--I enjoy welding (as a hobby) and think it might be fun as a job--but then you listen to folks doing it day in and day out, and...well...you realize it's probably better as a hobby 😃


Get a freezer that'll take at least 1/2 a cow...you'll get better and more varied cuts. 😃


LOL...I changed later than that...

And don't (ever) worry about what others think--the only person you need to worry about what they think is yourself.

In my case, I could have been successful, earned a very nice income--but I asked myself "do I want to be 65 years old still doing this and say -- gee, I wish I would have switched careers back when I had the chance..."

Plan it out (don't be impulsive) but forge your own path - and remember to enjoy the journey itself along the way...


GM Nostr!

Happy Tuesday!

Tuesday is the orphan day--it's not Monday, it's not "Hump Day", it's not Friday, it's just there...

Let's give Tuesday a little love! (Or at least celebrate it with an extra cup of Raktajino!)

#coffeechain


Welcome--

I get it--it's tough to try Graphene (as you need the a supported Google phone--and they're not cheap) so it is a leap of faith...but if privacy is a concern, it's really the best game in town.

But yeah--buy a new Google phone and you're going to wipe it and install a new OS without even turning it on? Certainly a leap of faith... 😃

Ping me if you ever have questions or need help--happy ro help if I can!


LOL


Ah...Foresty Forest!

https://www.youtube.com/user/forestyforest

I get it--life is full of compromises. Still, we made the leap to local beef a few years ago, and I can't even begin to think about eating grocery beef again....


Well, you can do as much as you'd like / are comfortable with in terms of apps.

And *if* you can't live without an app, you can sandbox it and use Google Play Services (I'd create a second user profile for that).

So there's really nothing you can't load...but you just need to be aware that you're leaking privacy data if you do.

You can go to Exodus (https://exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/) and search for any app to see what data you're leaking prior to use...great site.

Bottom line, with Graphene you can CHOOSE to share data (or not), whereas with iOS or Google you don't.

I've got my Graphene locked down pretty tight--but YMMV. Still, IMHO it's a much better OS than then others...


Find a local rancher and buy 1/4 or 1/2 cow...(oh and you'll need a decent freezer).

You'll never again buy beef from a store...


Have to say I was quite pleased to move from Apple to Android many years back...

And now (more recently) moving to GrapheneOS I feel the same elation...

I'd encourage anyone dissatisfied with iOS (or Google) to investigate Graphene.

https://grapheneos.org


So...make a change (seriously).

I switched careers...gave up a significant income from a profession where I was actually really accomplished and respected, but didn't enjoy.

Transitioned to a completely new field, and (eventually) was earning more, and enjoying it more.

It's not easy--but life is short. Enjoy the journey.


And...as good as the movies were, there was SO MUCH that was left on the cutting room floor...

Like Bill the pony--who actually is in the film for just a few seconds...clearly they filmed it, but Bill got cut...

But a bit of an easter egg... 😃


For whatever reason (maybe how I was raised by my parents?) I really never cared what other people thought of me...

But you're right as well--now that I'm older, well--let's just say at times it's pretty apparent....

😃


GM Nostr!

Not sure about you, but I really like my coffee *scalding* hot in the morning.

Not that I can drink it that hot, but I enjoy holding that warm cup, and it "encourages" me to slow down and sip...and savor the moments.

Hoping everyone has a great start to their week!

#coffeechain


Ok, now you're talking 😃  - if everything is optional, then I'm pefectly ok with it.

Asking for is fine (some folks may want to be contacted) and others not...leaving it up to each person is the right way to go.

Thanks!!


Precisely, you're asking for Name, Twitter handle, and email...

https://m.primal.net/IWRu.png


I'm still surprised by the few negative people on Nostr--run into them occasionally.

Since Nostr seems to me to be an overwhelmingly positive group of people, it's a surprise that they come here to post at all..

Isn't negativity what Twitter/X is for?


GM Nostr!

Happy Sunday!

A little cloudy here, but likely to clear up.

Just means I'll have to savor my coffee until it does...

#coffeechain


If you're collecting data it's not free...


All good -- would rather be concerned and have it be nothing than the other way around. 😃

And--if you can laugh at yourself you'll always be entertained!


LOL

Must be because I'm only halfway through my first cup of coffee...

😃


Ah...my bad 😃


Seriously?

You need to get out of there...no one needs to feel unsafe.

Probably a simplistic suggestion (I'm sure there are complexities that aren't readily apparent) but isn't there an available exit for you?


I'd disagree--I'd ALWAYS want options when I'm working in a startup.

Then you (and everyone else working there) has some skin in the game 😃  and if you (and by extension the company) become successful, then the payoff can be tremendous.

I'd go one step further--I'd probably NOT work for a startup if they DID NOT offer options...


GM Nostr!

The weekend! Ah......

#coffeechain


Data is ephemeral...always has been. It's just a bit that's a 1 or a 0.

That's it...

If it's truly important, write it down...


You don't ever *have* to answer your phone, or a text, or anything...it's not mandatory! 😃


GM Nostr!

Happy Friday!

Celebrating a good May with a nice, hot cup of raktajino!


I'm a firm believer that anything you learn, you truly learn on your own through your own efforts.

For some, that's easier with structure (like college). For others, it's often easier on your own.

(I'm more of the independent learner--really don't need to sit in a classroom--true learning only happens when you personally put in the effort).


A more interesting question for me is: when did we change?

At the beginning...we were a republic...but now we're certainly not...nor are we a democracy (not sure we've ever been that).

But (somewhere) the politics evolved away from a republic...but not sure when that happened. Anyone have any thoughts?

(Serious question to the historians out there...)


GM Nostr!

Happy Thursday to all (and hot coffee to boot!)

#coffeechain


Did you make it through the bad weather yesterday? (Looks like it's going to rain here today...)


Life is good--you never know--by missing the bus and walking, maybe that will set in motion something good happening to you or someone else...

All about your outlook...


GM Nostr!

Having my morning coffee with our neighborhood deer in the backyard.

Doesn't get better than that...

#coffeechain


By the way, this is coolest slogan ever "We want your business, not your data!!"


Funny...was literally just looking at your site this AM, and thought to myself: "wow...no tracking cookies"...and...you're selling pretty cool stuff as well!

Well done... 😃


Batten down the hatches and stay safe...


Not sure if it's possible, but if you could leverage the simplicity of Umbrel / Tailscale and make it an "app" that would be tremendous...however I'm thinking that this is going to require more custom networking than would be feasible using the Umbrel platform...


I'd certainly welcome getting schooled on this... 😃 (I'm just worried a bit as it's pretty clear to me already that your knowledge is on another plane...)


I'd have to disagree--at least based on Nostr, where the majority of folks are positive, upbeat and kind.

Sure some bad apples exist, but there'll always be those folks. But 'dark' traits being ubiquitous here? Hardly...


Yeesh...would have no idea how to set that up...networking is not my strength (but I am working on learning more about it).


Would love to see a step-by-step guide for this. Running a relay now on Umbrel, but it seems to really only be local to my own posts, and not sure how it might be broadcast to other relays...


GM Nostr!

When a Tuesday feels like a Monday it deserves a second cup of coffee!

#coffeechain


"Helping you live a better life"

Perhaps you might want to reflect on your tagline, and ask yourself if behaving the way you have in this exchange has helped anyone...

It certainly isn't representative of the altruistic image it seems you're trying to promote for yourself...quite to the contrary, in fact.


AH...very nice solution!


Oh, if it was on the table, I would have tried at least one piece... 😃


Thanks--I can see that--but I can also see that little guy quickly wearing a hole in my jeans pocket! 😃


Hmmmm...dill pickles? Check! Sweet pickles no...(sorry)...and pickled okra? (Not even sure how to react to that...) 😃  but I might try it...


No kidding...seeing a lot of that lately!


Ok, serious question - what's the deal with the mini pry tool? I can't see that being something useful to have? What am I missing?


GM Nostr!

Going to be a nice sunny day today (even if still a bit chilly).

Coffee is hot though--so no worries at all! 😃

And feels like a good morning for zapping! ⚡

#coffeechain


Ah--now I agree with you!!

People SHOULD save it for themselves! That was the original point of Social Security - a recognition that people DON'T save, and then the government stepped in with a "solution".

And the solution *could* work--if set up and managed correctly (which is true)--yet (as with all things government) it was completely bollocksed up.

And at this point, it really is completely broken and quite likely irrecoverable (at least I can't envision a way to recover it).

(And it never really had to rely on population growth and currency debasement--that's just been the "excuse" given for the government mismanagement and theft of the SS treasury for othe projects)


Social Security (as originally envisioned) was essentially an individual retirement plan (i.e. you pay in each month, and over time accumulate enough savings to fund your retirement). It's no different (really) than our modern 401K plans.

Simple math is all it takes to determine the appropriate contribution amounts each month to provide a known retirement benefit at a given age.

As the years progress, that math can be adjusted to ensure all beneficiaries are fully funded (say in periods of high inflation, or low birth rate, when the math and the plan should be adjusted).

Again--it's just math.

What's happened is the US is that the program was a) mismanaged (i.e. bad math, with no / inappropriate adjustments over time) and b) political reallocation of the SS funds for other projects (which is the main reason we're in our current mess).

But the math is relatively simple--the program would just need to be properly managed (and good financial planners do this now every single day).

Just don't trust the government to do it--that's been the problem.


Clearly you're not interested in debate, as you're unwilling to answer the question.

And perhaps if you read your own article you'd see the word "local" does not appear in your missive--and I'm not interested in the comments of others--I'm interested in what YOUR response to the question posed would be.

And seriously, do you honestly feel insults and rudeness help make that case that you've got a valid point to make?


Another alternative is GrapheneOS

https://grapheneos.org/

The basic application set (Calculator, Camera, Clock, Contacts, Messaging, Phone) get you this functionality.

And you can then augment with additional items as you see fit.


Already read your article (yes, seriously)...and it focuses almost exclusively on national elections, and really doesn't address local elections--

So I'll ask again:

Do you believe that  you (as a single individual) can influence and ultimately change the results of a local election?

Hint: saying "I don't have time to respond" is a cop out..if you'd like to have a discussion I'm open to debate. If you're not interested in hearing another opinion, that's fine as well...


Wow - *really* struck a nerve didn't I? 😃

So--the issue at hand is whether you (as a single individual) can influence and ultimately change the results of a LOCAL election.

Serious question...do you believe this is possible?


Ah...the truth strikes a nerve eh?

When someone responds with a personal attack, rather than debating the issue at hand, then you know (and they know) you're right...

😃


Can Social Security work? ABSOLUTELY

Unfortunately what it requires in order to be successful are honest politicians...

It is absolutely a fiscally sound concept--it can indeed fund the retirement of an entire country.

But when politicians have the ability to "re-purpose" the funds, and spend them on other projects (because there is a "surplus") than is when the system breaks down.

Don't blame Social Security - blame the politicians!


When someone says "I don't vote" then the remainder of their complaint is without merit.

You may not feel your vote matters - but it does - on a local level. And so does your ability to influence others to vote. You CAN change the results of a local election, and local results can change regional results. And regional results can change national results.

But if your cynicism results in apathy, then we all lose...


Sad really, to see how quickly society can break down...and we think we're so enlightened, and so compassionate, and so caring...

The mirror's reflection often shows what you least want to see...


GM Nostr

Happy Sunday, Happy Coffee!

Still a bit unseasonably cold, but if a few weeks I'll probably be wishing we had one of these cooler days, so may as well enjoy it! 😃

#coffeechain


Just like Bitcoin Pizza day (when Laszlo Hanyecz paid 10,000 bitcoin for 2 pizzas and we now can't even imagine doing such a thing),  I believe there will come a day when people will say "Can you imagine back in 2024 people used to zap someone else 20 satoshis on Nostr just because they liked a post?"

#plebchain
#bitcoin
#grownostr


Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's goods...

Simple...


Couldn't agree more--


I understand the appeal of TikTok, and I also understand that no one should be on it...

It's truly a psychological application, and it's not something that is healthy for people (neither creators nor viewers).

Seriously - need to get off TikTok and delete the app (and if you can't you're literally addicted...just like any other drug).


Everyone has their strengths...glad you've found yours! 😃


GM Nostr!

Glad it's the weekend!

#coffeechain


Need curb feelers....

https://m.primal.net/ILUZ.png


12 inches from the curb is better that curb rash on your rims....


Anyone else having trouble adding a new home feed in Primal desktop? This used to work for me, but no longer. It says that the feed is added, it shows up, but when selecting the dropdown nothing happens...

#asknostr
#primal
 nostr:npub12vkcxr0luzwp8e673v29eqjhrr7p9vqq8asav85swaepclllj09sylpugg


Agree...yet Strike is KYC...

This episode (crashed hard drive) had made me realize we're still a long way from being "easy"...thinking of my non-tech friends and how frustrated they'd be trying to recover everything (and re-establish connectivity with thins like Nosr and wallets)


In the US, so WoS I think is out as an option...


So back to using my nsec to log into Primal. Going to have to set up a new wallet for zaps and need suggestions...what's the easiest way currently to set up a wallet?

#asknostr
#plebchain


GM Nostr

Glad I have coffee-had an M.2 SSD fail, and lost some data 😞

Alby not working, so can't even send zaps....

Going to have to put on an extra pot today for sure....

#coffeechain


GM Nostr!!

Lots going on today, but always good to take a few moments to enjoy coffee!

#coffeechain


Going to need an extra cup of coffee today...(finally) getting around to moving some old photos off of a Pentium II I had in the garage.

Never realized how slow these old machines are - moving over now a folder of videos...moving 50 GB will take 14 hours!!

Sheesh...may need an extra pot of coffee...

#coffeechain


White one


GM Nostr!

It's hump day!

Kinda nice that the week has 7 days, and Wed is right in the middle...

Worthy of an extra cup of raktajino today!!

#coffeechain


Think of the worst possible outcome of whatever you're nervous about.

99% of the time you'll realize "the worst that could happen" really isn't that bad...and therefore no need to be nervous.


GM Nostr!

Rainy day ahead...but coffee is keeping me warm and comfortable!

#coffeechain


Running a 25 year old Honda that I bought new...always makes me smile to know how much money that car has saved me over the years. Going to be a sad day when that car goes...


Cats....


GM Nostr!

Starting a new week with....coffee!! 😃

#coffeechain


Hevel...


GM Nostr

Happy Sunday!
Happy Coffee!

#coffechain


GM Nostr

Good but cold morning! Woke up to 32 degrees...

Glad the raktajino is hot this morning!

#coffeechain


GM Nostr

Chocolate toffee coffee today (but I have to finish a cup of yesterday's coffee first...waste not...) 😃

#coffeechain


GM Nostr!

Going to be a beautiful day!

#coffeechain


If you've never been there, OK is a great state--VERY freedom loving, and this is just one example.

Great state....


Maybe send them a copy of this?

https://cryptoslate.com/oklahoma-signs-bill-into-law-protecting-crypto-spending-mining-and-self-custody/


Sigh...


GM Nostr

Rained last nigh, and sunny this morning--so everything has the "clean" feeling you get after a rain.

Goes very well with coffee!

#coffeechain


Nothing better than the sound of rain...


GM Nostr

Spilled the cream filling me coffee this AM.

Oh well, no sense in crying... 😃

#coffeechain


Very cool products!

Don't know much about laser engraving--can you do any material, or are there some things you cannot engrave?


GM Nostr!

Mondays...one day closer to Friday!

Apple tree losing its petals...bees only have another day or two to get their work done...

#coffeechain


GM Nostr!

Thought I'd share a pic of my hard working bees...

Clearly they had THEIR coffee yesterday (and probably today as well)...

#coffeechain

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


GM Nostr
GM Saturday
GM Coffee
GM Bees!

(Yes, they finally got a shot at the apple tree yesterday - sunny, with just  a light breeze - so many of them it sounded like a one liter at full tilt...) 😃

They should be at it agin today!

#coffeechain


GM Nostr

Almost the weekend...Fridays "count" don't they?

#coffeechain


OOOOH - great quote Maria - thanks for sending that one!!


GM Nostr

Thursday - the only day of the week with an "h" in it...

I'll drink (coffee) to that!

#coffeechain


Oh absolutely...again my crime example--if you have strict laws (i.e. higher cost) you have less crime.

That's an environmental variable you don't control, but it definitely can affect any decisions.


Agree completely - with the caveat that the perceived incentives (and costs) are dependent upon each individual.

In the crime example, some will not become criminals no matter the perceived benefits...one would say the personal emotional cost to their psyche by stealing (for example) would not outweigh the benefits.

Same with any decision...each individual remains the arbiter of their own cost-benefit analysis.


Every decision in life is conducted via a cost - benefit analysis (whether we realize it or not).

One weighs the options, and then acts accordingly.

Living somewhere with significant crime? Well, clearly the benefits to the criminal outweigh the perceived costs. (i.e. if laws are "soft" on crime, the perceived cost is lower, and you have more crime).

Just one example, but it how we all make decisions...


GM Nostr

Good day for coffee--will be cold and windy.

(Need a nice day...apple blossoms are out, but was too windy for the bees yesterday...maybe the same today. Hope the little fellers can make it to the tree...)

#coffeechain


Doing the right thing is never hard...

It's the consequences of those decisions, brokered by the opinions and actions of others, that are hard to deal with...


It does sound good--but only the bees will enjoy it.

(It's just an apple tree in the backyard--the bees are just fun to watch, but we don't have the hive or the honey)


There's a market for that...


GM Nostr

Looks like it's going to be a nice day here!

(Bees will need  a nice day to hit the apple tree--lots of blossoms--and it's been cold and raining the past few days)

#coffeechain


GM Nostr

Going to need some extra coffee today...have an oil leak in the car I have to chase down...

#coffeechain


The only person who you can count on to be loyal to you is yourself (and sometimes even then, you'll still let yourself down).

That's not to say you shouldn't trust others--just keep in mind that everyone is fallible, and likely to at some point disappoint you.

Part of life's lessons I suppose....


GM Nostr

Sundays truly are the best day of the week.

#coffeechain


Huh...interesting...I've never had to do so (and running on a very underpowered old Chromebook now running Lubuntu).


Gotta say Primal desktop is pretty solid. Could it be better? Sure...but as it sits, it's completely functional.


Good article on privacy and fungibility - food for thought:

#privacy
#grownostr
#plebchain

https://sethforprivacy.com/posts/fungibility-graveyard/


Life is always good with a piano!


Well, there's the rub...they'll just outlaw those layer 2s (like they do now) and BTC will effectively become a CBDC--trackable and traceable.

There's got to be a better solution than layer 2s....


GM Nostr

Time to zap and find a few good posters to add to my friends list...

#coffeechain


Just means it was a great ad... 😃

No higher compliment could be paid to a jingle composer!


At some point (when you're in your rocking chair on the front porch) you'll remember these days, and tell stories of how it was when everything changed...

Cherish these days...we'll never pass this way again...


All any of us can believe in is a better self (and even then, we're likely to disappoint ourselves).

A better world only results when enough of us take responsibility for making ourselves better people.


Typical politician--hired for his loyalty (certainly not for his competence).


Nothing to do with being a boomer--it's about being a politician (and one who's clearly validating he's not qualified for his job).

Happens everywhere in politics (Boomers, X, Z, whatever...)


GM Nostr

Arrrgh...spilled my coffee today! (Well, actually overfilled my cup but I still made a mess...)

Today can't go anywhere but up now! 😃

#coffeechain


I'll zap that!


GM Nostr

Been cleaning up the data on all the old SD cards I've accumulated (and boy there are a lot of them).

Finding some old pics though...always fun (especially when accompanied by a cup 'o Joe)

#coffeechain


GM Nostr

May Day! May Day! May Day!

(Once you've heard him, you'll never forget Rick Jeanneret)

Enjoying my coffee on this first day of May!

#coffeechain


I was afraid of that--thanks for clarifying 😞


GM Nostr

Sure need my Raktajino today--overslept! 😵

#coffeechain


This'll do it (seriously) - and it'll also keep you from rubbing your eyes...

https://davesgourmet.com/products/insanity-sauce


How about some Pixel cases to support GrapheneOS users? 😃


Cleese is classic 😃


Not a french press fan - always seem to get "sludge" at the bottom of my cup...


So (forgive my ignorance) is this issue charging sats while running an LSP? Or is it something else? (i.e. could you run altruistically without charging any fees and be adhering to the law?)


No - pretty much listen to Jacob Collier

(If you're not aware of him, you owe yourself a listen--legit musical genius on a par with Bach, Beethoven, etc. No one else like him in music today...)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHx-GHbV-CE


Amen!


LOL 😃


GM Nostr

If there's coffee left in the pot from yesterday, I'll microwave it so I have some to drink while the next pot is brewing.

Sacrilege? Or do you do zap yours as well? 😃 ⚡ ⚡

Regardless, it's a good day, and it's still good coffee!!

#coffeechain


Love these ideas

 nostr:npub1lxktpvp5cnq3wl5ctu2x88e30mc0ahh8v47qvzc5dmneqqjrzlkqpm5xlc your guides are tremendous (but my reading list of your material is taking all my free time LOL -- all good! 😃 )

https://stacker.news/items/521699

#plebchain
#grownostr


I've tried many, many times too...never go the hang of it.


Thanks again for putting these together  nostr:npub1lxktpvp5cnq3wl5ctu2x88e30mc0ahh8v47qvzc5dmneqqjrzlkqpm5xlc

Wonderful stuff!!


GM Nostr

A bit of an overcast Sunday (with maybe some rain) but it's still a Sunday!

And I still have coffee!

#coffeechain


Actually I think one of the root causes is higher education--people go to college, get a degree, and then expect to earn a decent income.

If you're a "gender studies" major are you really expecting to graduate and earn a 6 figure income? Who will pay you for that knowledge?

And frankly, all a degree gets you (in almost all cases) is a "job" working for someone else--and yes, that means you'll likely just have to "settle" for being comfortable, working in a cube farm somewhere.


Oh that's pretty normal - most(?) wallets (Trezor, Ledger) allow multiple coins...it'll be pretty straightforward once you get in there.


Well, you asked why it was good in principle 😃

Have to agree that it's become a poster child for what's wrong with government--if you want to blame someone blame the politicians (not the boomers).


Is it more difficult? Really?

Case in point--have a friend that has a college degree that he realized was worthless--became a plumber. Owns his own business now and is very successful.

Another case in point--another friend with a finance degree--quit finance and is now a contractor and owns a business building houses--again very successful.

BOTH took a TON of work--yet both have become successful in today's world--so why can't anyone else do this?


SS was original set up so that each person "paid in" and those funds (paid over a lifetime) would provide a reasonable retirement.

Essentially establishing an incentive to  save (which everyone still should do--but most won't)

But government started mismanaging the program, and stealing the dollars...and...well...here we are.till


I don't disagree--yet the climb is what makes life worth living, and what establishes the "sweetness of success".

And the corollary is that success takes hard work--REALLY hard work, and (unfortunately) many are willing to simply  "settle" for a comfortable life...and therein lies the rub.


LOL - well SS is a whole different topic 😃 (Good in principle, corrupted by a corrupt government).

But I am a firm believer in each person's ability to succeed...


Hmmm...interesting...but I guess I'm ok with that--I can stomach a few dissenting opinions 😃


Tremendous statement:

"It would deny you the right to keep a secret while granting the government the right to claim that you do, making everyone a criminal"


I have to say I disagree.

EVERYONE has to take responsibility for their own lives, and not blame someone else.

At no time in history is there a greater opportunity for each of us to achieve success.

As Henry Ford said: "Whether you believe you can, or believe you can not--you're right"


Hey--did you get your friend set up with Linux / BTC? Everything go well?


You can--at least on #Primal desktop. You have an "Explore" option where you can see notes from only your follows, or your follows and people they follow, or global.

It's one of the best things about #Primal that I like (and use frequently).

Give it a try... 😃