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 Playing Super Mario World with my sister. I had forgotten the amount of anxiety involved with games that make you restart a level on every death.

https://m.primal.net/Mmxf.mp4
 
 Shout-out to @Gambiman for his awesome merch! Now I can wear hats again! Also for the first time ever, myself and my sister look alike.
👇
www.btfdmerch.com


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 Myself and @MRSsessions got one of those fancy world maps to fill in. 

Country flag= we've both been there 
Red flag= I've been there
Blue flag= she's been there


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 What are some great #Bitcoin education initiatives you've seen out there? Oranizations, courses, services, individual content creators, etc. Drop them down below! 
 NOSTR IS DOUBLING ITS CONTENT MODERATION TEAM FROM ZERO TO ABSOLUTELY ZERO!

If you’re interest... 
 OMG I feel so much safer now 
 Who are some solid bitcoiners who have continued to work hard and be a help to people around them, despite enduring hardship themselves? I want to follow and keep that kind of energy in my feed. 
 Who is the best person to do a pod for regular people on why Nostr is so important? I just finished an interview and the guy would love to have a well-informed Nostrich on it that can break down things in simple terms.  
 NEW TUTORIAL:
Accept #Bitcoin payments with @`BTCPay Server`!
-How to host with LunaNode
-Link wallets: Sparrow, self-hosted LN node, Strike, Blink
-Create online shops, PoS terminals & crowd funding pages

Please share and help spread the knowledge!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GJr4XjRCPo

Become an affiliate with Bitcoin Mentor and earn $21 every time someone books an education session with us through your link! Stack sats while new Bitcoiners stack skills. Sign up today!
https://bitcoinmentor.io/affiliate-registration/ 
  Will do as soon as it's easy to self host and have your server accessible externally! Need clearnet or other vpn options for that. 
 Setting up  nostr:npub1getal6ykt05fsz5nqu4uld09nfj3y3qxmv8crys4aeut53unfvlqr80nfm on my DIY  nost... 
 Question: how do you create something that would show up on nostr reads for @primal? Is it just based on length of your note or is there something more to it?

@miljan 
 Who can create awesome logos? Looking for a logo for a new show that will be on my channel. Show me some of your prior work! Looking to hire someone for this relatively quickly. 
 Ah shit, major pullback in store.  
 I was sent this back in 2021 with the instructions not to open it until 100k. 210 other people have a bottle as well (including Saylor). Will be awesome to see these finally cracked open. When will it be? 

Let me know if you've got one of these as well!

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 What's the easiest way to discover and tests variations of a seed phrase with an invalid checksum? Are there any simple tools out there to help with this? 
 I think the issue is with one of the prior words though. The checksum is a word with not a lot of similar options. 
 Yellow's freedom at 100k > Shawshank Redemption.

I challenge you to find a better story of perseverance through adversity.

 @yellow
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 Let me tell you there are some days when I'm making tutorials and NOTHING is going right and I want to punt my computer out the window. Today (and this week) is one of those times. 

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 What have you found is the best and easiest LSP to get yourself an inbound lightning channel? I'm speaking specifically regarding your own node, not a mobile client.  
 Meeting of the minds - Bitcoin Mentor team Calgary.

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 Bitcoin circular economies panel. Bullish on @The Sat Market

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 We're about to have a Canadian flippening. Bitcoin is close to surpassing the market cap of the Canadian dollar. 

I'll say that again, Bitcoin will soon store more economic value than the entire currency of my country. I suppose it's not surprising, given how easily our money can be frozen and seized. 

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 https://assetmarketcap.com/

Looks like AUD is next on the menu! 
 DAMN - Nostr plebs making it rain zaps with this price action. 

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 BREAKING:
#Bitcoin surpasses $130,000 Canadian Moose Shekels! 🫎
Don Cherry celebrates by grilling up some nice steaks as he enjoys his view of the CN Tower.


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 Hello #Bitcoin newcomers! If you need step-by-step hand holding, here's a thread with a few resources I've put together. Share & tag anyone this might help!

First off, you can subscribe to my YouTube channel that I've been running since 2016.

https://youtube.com/@BTCSessions?sub_confirmation=1

There's a lot of information on the channel, so if you need it all laid out sequentially, here's a page I put together to lead you from beginner to hardened Bitcoiner.

https://www.btcsessions.ca/learn

Finally, if the free step-by-step videos aren't quite cutting it, please feel free to reach out to my team at Bitcoin Mentor. I've personally selected and trained these awesome people to assist you through anything! Wallets, hardware, nodes, privacy, multisig & more.

http://bitcoinmentor.io 
 #Bitcoin surpasses $120,000 Canadian Moose Shekels. Deputy Prime Minister Freeland, in the midst of freezing fiat bank accounts, inadvertently freezes herself in a block of ice. 

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 825! 
 I think I speak for everyone when I say I feel much safer now.

Fucking youtube.  
 This week I begin a 3 part series on nostr:nprofile1qqs22d4tralncqfnh2kmmarjkxk8449hwnk5xtqe3y5yry6hy7ytegqpzemhxue69uhk2er9dchxummnw3ezumrpdejz7qgcwaehxw309ahx7um5wghxvmt59emkj73wvf5h5tcpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduhsymkvl9

Pt 1 - hosting, setup & use on Luna Node
Pt 2 - integrating with Bitcoinize point of sale terminal
Pt 3 - creating, using and accepting lightning nostr:nprofile1qqsd7jqx7s8cx6y67vnwawmzg75pjn4xtsgg3h0q8dazpjm6pv4k52spzamhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumn0wd68ytnzv9hxgtc4g052p

Beyond excited to dive into all this!

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 It's that time of the cycle. It's beginning.

I've had a couple family members and one old high school friend reach out thus far. Two of those were in the last week. 

Make sure you focus your finite time on the people you care most about! 
 Can't wait! Anyone else want to come to Banff & Calgary?

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 Yup! I've hiked to that one before! 
 The idea is that you would use the same nsec as your regular Nostr account. If you're able to type this then you should be able to access your same account on zapstream? 
 I already do my live streams there 👍 
 Having some whiskey on the rocks. 
 I didn't say I was cheering. Looking forward to Ross being released though. 
 Can anyone refresh my memory on the string necessary to program an nfc tag to open up a nostr app directly to my npub? 
 Ashigaru Bitcoin Wallet - A POWERFUL Privacy Tool They Don't Want You To Use

-Anonymous fork of Samourai Wallet
 
-Coin control & labeling
-Ricochet txs
-Paynym reusable payment codes
-Stonewall/Stowaway coinjoins
-Batch txs
-Recovery

PLEASE SHARE!
https://youtu.be/aykJ4eP-Veo

This is part 2/2. Missed part 1? Learned how to set up your own Dojo here:
https://youtu.be/ULZoPMCYPfk 
 How to people buy/sell bitcoin in Venezuela? 
 Just in case you thought you weren't early...
It's 2024 and we still have people legitimately believing Bitcoin can be hacked and that we're in a mining death spiral.

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 Yes and we can be cognizant of those worries. Bitcoin needs better critics though - "hacking the system" and "mining is too expensive" are some weak sauce 2015 arguments. 
 Ashigaru Tutorial part 2 drops tomorrow. This is a follow up to my last video on setting up your Ashigaru Dojo and linking your wallet.

-paynyms: claim one and connect with others
-stonewall & stonewall 2x transactions
-stowaway transactions
-utxo selction & labeling
-ricochet
-batch transactions
-how to recover
& more 
 Had a wonderful time this morning with the HRF Bitcoin Webinar for activists. 100+ human rights defenders learning about how to utilize Bitcoin in their operations. Bullish. 
 Man, having Alby Go plugged into my Start9 with Alby Hub is just the coolest and cleanest impleme... 
 Love to hear that it's working for you really well! 
 I am being shadow banned on YouTube. I still have yet to figure out the best option for censorship resistant video hosting that: 
-has reach (need to teach newcomers)
-is resilient 
-can host large files (both size and length) 

Please let me know your thoughts and potential solutions. 
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The Moose Shekel Standard is an unprecedented examination of the Canadian economy, unveiling the true reasons behind the fragility of the Canadian dollar and the shocking ripple effects of monetary policy. This rigorous exploration dives deep into how Canada’s economic backbone—once as sturdy as an ancient pine in a boreal forest—has become vulnerable to shifts in global trade, government decisions, and an overreliance on maple syrup reserves.

Readers will gain insight into why the fabled “Loonie” has lost its lustre, how consumer behavior has adapted to a fluctuating currency with surprising levels of trust in roll-up-the-rim economic predictions, and why Canadians have come to see igloos not just as homes but as shelters against fiscal storms. With compelling analysis, The Moose Shekel Standard also explains why trusted Canadian institutions, from the central bank to hockey arenas, have been forced to reckon with seismic changes in public confidence.

This work doesn’t stop at policy. It goes beyond to assess how monetary decisions impact the very fabric of society—from Tim Hortons pricing strategies to the new wave of products that emerge as people scramble for value in uncertain times. By understanding the monetary underpinnings of Canada, readers will be better prepared for a future where moose antlers and winter parkas might become the most reliable stores of wealth.

For economists, policy enthusiasts, and the Canadian public alike, The Moose Shekel Standard offers an indispensable guide to navigating a world where economic policies meet subzero temperatures and politeness is as non-negotiable as fiscal reform. 
 Just satirical post I threw together, but it would be a fantastic book TBH. 
 What's everyones fav Nostr interface for desktop? 
 Welcome to nostr! You should get a lightning wallet and link it to your account so you can receive Bitcoin tips (zaps). Will shoot one over when you do! 

Lmk if you need any help 
 GOING LIVE in 5 mins with Madex, Eric Cason and Dr Bitcoin MD. Better get on  @zap.stream and follow!

https://zap.stream/p/npub1rxysxnjkhrmqd3ey73dp9n5y5yvyzcs64acc9g0k2epcpwwyya4spvhnp8 
 Hey Nostr, please welcome Prince Filip of Serbia. 

I think  nostr:npub198q8ksyxpurd7lq6mf409nrtf... 
 You might say that legacy social platforms are royally fucked.