Now if the asshole would just concentrate on just doing this kinda spectacular stuff he’d be a hero… But no.


Successfully restrung a 12 string guitar for the first time… my life is complete.
https://m.primal.net/LVBj.jpg


It’s not inflation that’s going up, it’s the value of fiat that’s going down.


these look rad: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1784937792/vintage-1980s-glass-holograms-many


Commentary on Tao Te Ching #50  by Derek Lin

In the process of living - from birth, when we come into this world, to death, when we depart - we observe that most people can be grouped into several categories.

Three persons out of ten can be described as followers of life. They seek to live a life of longevity and safety, so they have their focus on getting by from day to day. They lead cautious lives with little risk or challenge. Their existence tends to be uneventful, mundane and colorless.

The complete opposite to the above would be what we call the followers of death. These are the people with self-destructive tendencies. They rush headlong into any situation recklessly, throwing caution to the winds. They put their own health and safety at risk unnecessarily. We observe that there are also three persons out of ten who fit this description.

The third category consists of people who start out pursuing life, but end up pursuing death. Like the above two categories, there are roughly three persons in ten who belong to this group.
How can such people start with life but end with death? Usually, they start out wishing to live life to the fullest, so they sample all the pleasures of the material world. But it is easy to overindulge when they do so, and soon their excessive lifestyles begin to take a heavy toll on their health and peace of mind. Thus, overindulgence leads them toward death.

Nine persons out of ten fit in one of the three categories above: fearful living, dangerous living, or excessive living. The rare exception, the one-in-ten minority, is the type of person who can transcend the predictable patterns that most people fall into.
We've heard of people like this, who are good at cultivating life. They enjoy living in moderation; they do not shrink from the unfamiliar; at the same time, they are also not foolhardy. They are the skillful players - not spectators - in the game of life. They are fully engaged and fully committed in their interactions with others and the world.

Because of the way they live, they do not encounter dangerous beasts representing the hazards of daily existence as they travel the road of life. When they wade into the battlefield of social competition, they are not harmed by the many weapons wielded by soldiers, representing personal attacks.

Their impeccable conduct leaves no room for others to hurt them with vicious rumors, innuendoes or insinuations. It is as if the wild rhinocerous of underhanded, back-stabbing tactics cannot find a place to thrust its deadly horn.

They feel no need to defend their point of view, nor to convince or persuade others of the correctness of their perspective. Thus, the tigers of blame, criticism and petty bickering have no target upon which to use their lethal claws.

When destructive force comes their way, they do not attempt to counter it head-on with equal or greater force. Instead, they expend minimal energy and redirect it away from themselves. Thus, the swords of negativity are deflected and cannot touch them.
How can they deal with life with such ease? It isn't so much that they possess toughness, so that slings and arrows bounce off them and outrageous fortune cannot hurt them. Rather, theirs is the ability to transcend fear, risk, and excess in their approach to life. Their mastery of living simply leaves no room for anything that is negative or destructive.

Notes
Quite a few translations render "three in ten" as one-third. This is not correct. If that is what Lao Tzu wanted to express, he would simply say "one in three," which would rule out any possibility of confusion.
The fourth category, the rare one person out of ten, is not specifically stated, only implied. As a result, many interpretations miss it completely. Now that you have seen this translation and know what you're looking for, try comparing it with other translations and you should be able to see it more clearly than before.


Tao Te Ching #50

Coming into life, entering death
The followers of life, three in ten
The followers of death, three in ten
Those whose lives are moved toward death
Also three in ten
Why? Because they live lives of excess
I've heard of those who are good at cultivating life
Traveling on the road, they do not encounter rhinos or tigers
Entering into an army, they are not harmed by weapons
Rhinos have nowhere to thrust their horns
Tigers have nowhere to clasp their claws
Soldiers have nowhere to lodge their blades
Why? Because they have no place for death

https://terebess.hu/english/tao/DerekLin.html#Kap50


“This hurricane is nearing the mathematical limit of what Earth's atmosphere over this ocean water can produce.”
https://m.primal.net/LOPE.jpg


Derek Lin translation is a good one too: https://terebess.hu/english/tao/DerekLin.html#Kap75


Don’t tell me what to do.


Derp.


All caps sucks to read and makes you look childish... just sayin.


so grody.


Good lord that’s sweet torture


“Orange you glad I didn’t say Apple?”


Saturday Soundtrack

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3GQvOLsCHkIrZ5uFlPZYli


Solitude is bliss.


Every single nepo baby and trust fund kid I know that was afforded the vaunted “generational wealth” ended up a hot mess in life.


Never has such a group of “free thinkers” been so opinionated about others should live their lives.


Over the past few years, I’ve seen #Bitcoin fans and people who view themselves as influencers take a variety of uncompromising stances on things that have nothing to do with hard money.

Whether it was dietary (meat-only), constitutional (2A), political (insert preferred lunatic), cultural (modern art sucks), medical (anti-vaxx), environmental (anti-ESG), etc. and now, it seems, there’s this trend to promote human reproduction.  I typically don’t like to get involved in any of these arguments because, well, it’s a waste of my precious time.

When I first became interested in it, ten years ago, I was fascinated by an immutable, censorship-resistant, cryptographically secure, pseudonymous, global, P2P, non-governmental, digital money that was, at that time, non-correlated to other asset classes. I saw this value then and I still do, for the most part. But that’s it.

Just because I was early in appreciating this, I don’t think that gives me special knowledge in other domains. Evidently, others feel differently.

On the topic of raising a family, do it if you want.. but implying that other people’s lives are meaningless if they do not want kids is just something I cannot abide.

I’m here to tell you that child-free is great, too.  Don’t let society, parents, or bullies pressure you into doing something you don’t want to do.  You only get one life, do what you want with it. nostr:note1f6zhtr80pp6rskpngcgtcaqv3m4qd5vtsskn2e39g5z9k3k7l54ssax9k0


Show us the data.


Negativity biases abound. Humans are an odd bunch.


A #bitcoin does not have a left side or a right side nor an up or a down, no heads nor tails.

Political dogmas don’t apply to bitcoin because it does not compute.


Rippin through Malibu a couple years back… braaap.
https://m.primal.net/LKdZ.jpg


Rippin through Thailand a few years ago…
https://m.primal.net/LKch.jpg


DERP.


Breaking the fast is a vast conspiracy.


An irony with an irony 🤠


via Zach Pogrob
https://m.primal.net/LEEO.jpg


10. Nature is a Dictatorship.
https://m.primal.net/LCmx.jpg


Pretty deep peptide infos peppered throughout Reddit… https://www.reddit.com/r/Peptides/comments/17ebmcb/what_worked_best_for_muscle_growth/


I had a blue version of this quite awhile back https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1965-buick-riviera-gran-sport-11/


Wow, LOVE that color! Awesome excellent advice thank you 🙏🏻  yeah I figured the “be prepared” part so I’ve been very cautious as there’s not a lot to choose from around LA. The one or two I’ve seen were reasonably priced but not in good shape at all. I do like the idea of restomoding something but that budget is down the line in a future time.


Any experience or advice with these vehicles?


In the past it’s always been American muscle cars. Now I’m kinda leaning Brit muscle possibly 1980 Aston Martin


Hence the meaning of the word: terrorism


DumbFi


Also been craving something classic… need an old ride


Yeah was thinking about updating to the new quad but 1000hp is probably not the best idea for me 😁


Very temping! Although I’m still having a ton of fun with my 7000 lbs 2022 R1T


That. Is. Awesome.


You’re an exotic car mechanic?


Definitely not carrying one of those now.


It's one thing to be discerning and or dubious of various purveyors of information out in the world but a whole other problem to fall into conspiracy theory madness being driven by entities that have 50+ years of masterful propaganda operations.

Essentially it's important to constantly be tuning and retuning your own bullshit detector and don't take anything at face value... especially in echo chambers like this place.


It’s all a concept of a plan.
https://m.primal.net/KrMp.jpg


It was more conceptual.


And don’t get me wrong; the CIA/FBI economic hit men of 50s 60s 70s were an absolute dumpster fire. It’s hard to trust much but all things move in cycles. 🔄


These days I tend towards the FBI a bit more than the extreme right-wing bullshit narratives that tend to resemble russian active measures tactics.


Hell hath no furry
Like a cat lady scorned.


This will be the weekend this election stopped being “close.”


You’re an absolute buffoon.


Imagine basing your political vote on someone because they are a bullshittin racist.


The greatest trick the devil ever played was convincing contrarians that anti-establishment is the same thing as pro-authoritarian.


Pffft. lol yeah that’s the same.


Exciting stuff https://youtu.be/PH9tyWtQcnA


The more connected we got, the more isolated.


Saylor is gonna own all the bitcoins.


Do you follow Boom Supersonic? They’re progressing nicely

https://boomsupersonic.com/flyby/boom-supersonic-accelerates-overture-and-engine-development-farnborough-airshow


Gm! Feels like the same day all over again…
https://m.primal.net/KonD.jpg


no but I love the show Evil.


Dumb.


Truly a woman who appreciates the finer things in life 🙏🏻


I’ll stick with my trusty ol speedy
https://m.primal.net/Knnd.jpg


Maybe. Time will tell.


The original from 1977:
 https://open.spotify.com/track/7mxvuhmRrnQ31vHRm9A9qj


When he loses the election.


Nope.


Literally a dumpster fire


Curious if anyone is using keet?


Check. Out this view I’m dealing with … Big Sur
https://m.primal.net/KiFx.jpg
https://m.primal.net/KiFy.jpg
https://m.primal.net/KiFz.jpg


I wonder how many “bitcoin influencers” are suckling at pootin’s teet wittingly or unwittingly.


And also that Russian political influence in the USA was a “hoax.”


About the same as “very demure, very mindful"


Ha, merci ✌🏻


there's nothing better than an ridiculously overly idealized AI birthday card from a friend... https://m.primal.net/KeHW.png


Or not.


How you #dune
https://m.primal.net/Kald.jpg


Are you on a grand world tour??


gm #coffeechain read time is in session
https://m.primal.net/KXNI.jpg


Therapist Tip:

A tip to improve our Emotional & Mental Health  ⬇

🧡🧡🧡

F O S T E R I N G  R E S C U ES

🧡🧡🧡

It is an incredible way to

🐶 Save a life
🐶 Bring more love into yours
🐶 Move out of depression via the vehicle of giving service to less fortunate

In fact, fostering rescue dogs offers several biological benefits, many of which are linked to improved mental, emotional and physical health:

	1.	Increased Dopamine Release: Interacting with dogs can lead to the release of dopamine, a neurotransmitter associated with feelings of pleasure and reward. This can enhance mood and provide a sense of satisfaction, especially when caring for a dog and witnessing its improvement.

	2.	Oxytocin Boost: Spending time with dogs can increase the release of oxytocin, often referred to as the “love hormone.” Oxytocin promotes bonding and feelings of love and trust, which can reduce stress and anxiety. This hormone also plays a role in reducing blood pressure and improving heart health.

	3.	Reduction in Cortisol Levels: Engaging with dogs can lower cortisol levels, a hormone related to stress. This can help foster a sense of calm and reduce feelings of anxiety or depression.

	4.	Endorphin Release: Physical activities with dogs, such as walking or playing, can stimulate the release of endorphins, which are natural painkillers and mood elevators. This contributes to a feeling of well-being and can even alleviate pain.

	5.	Improved Immune Function: Regular interaction with dogs may bolster the immune system. Exposure to different environments and germs from dogs can help build immunity, potentially reducing the risk of allergies and boosting overall health. ( Just beware of parasites so don’t miss them near the mouth )

	6.	Increased Physical Activity: Fostering dogs often involves physical activities like walking and playing, which can help maintain cardiovascular health, improve muscle tone, and contribute to weight management. Regular exercise is also known to improve mental health by reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety.

	7.	Enhanced Social Interaction: Fostering dogs can encourage social interaction with other dog owners or people in the community, which can provide a sense of belonging and improve overall mental well-being.

Fostering rescue dogs provides many biological benefits that contribute to both physical and mental health, primarily through increased interaction and bonding, stress reduction, and the promotion of an active lifestyle.

And the best part, if you’re a commitment phobe or plan to move to El Salvador 🇸🇻 if your country continues to go to shit, you are not tied down. Foster caring is as temporary or as long term as you can offer or until the dog is adopted.

Plus this is a great way to find the dog that best suits YOUR needs & THEIRS. Example : you work long hours do a 9 + year old senior is perfect for you as all they want is a warm bed to lay in , to welcome you home at night & some food & cuddles. Easy peasy! Plus if you can’t afford it the rescue organisation will supply you with food and all supplies! Yay!

Here are some of mine!!!

#volunteernostr
#fosteringrescuedogs
#fosteringrules
#love
#health
#wellbeing
https://m.primal.net/KTJI.mov


love good hyperbole.


“There is a paradigm that all doers share: the willingness and the need to take 100% responsibility for their own lives and their own destiny all the time, no matter what they are involved in. That means that it's never someone else's fault, and there is never an external influence that truly limits what is possible.”


A #bitcoin doesn’t have a left side or a right side nor an up or a down, no heads or tails.

Doesn’t apply bitcoin to political dogmas because it does not compute.


ATX light show
https://m.primal.net/KSoC.mov


When creating the big furry Bitcoin video, we wondered: which country would be first to dub it into their local language?

It was Japan. It had to be.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=5BTDdm6OoLqxhlO9&v=UOnNqcSufrI&feature=youtu.be&themeRefresh=1


this one let's you play with the FLUX model... pretty wild: https://fal.ai/models/fal-ai/flux/dev


reported


The inventor of the term: HODL
…has joined the convo

nostr:note1c9mqseft34eks436x4pmlkrpj3zenqmv2x57tczuhgeens6rcv7qr2vmgq


ladies and gentleman thee inventor of the term: HODL


ok ivan. I guess you'd know.


oh my... how nice!


Have you made it to Sightglass Coffee yet?


Welcome! What’re you driving?


"these cards show me dancing and even holding some bitcoins." 🤪


Cracks me up how y’all sound like Archie Bunker.


Unpopular Opinion: telegram and nostr are not even remotely the same.

privacy on, mates.


lol. ok bro.


that show is insanely great.


he's most likely highly allergic to polonium tea.


bullshit.


I do not believe that people that have been attracted to this platform and are used to keeping bitcoin secure are unaware of how questionable and scammy telegram is/was. I've known for years to stay well away from it from a purely opsec perspective.


Bullshit.


you humans have never been more free in the history of humanity so GET A GRIP.

Free Speech was earned and in context is the ability to speak out against repressive regimes and governments without fear of reprisal/death.

Yay for protocols like nostr but “muh free speech” is not a free for all and does not give license to spew and peddle lies, garbage ideology, exploitative content and vile propaganda without guardrails.


pretty interesting long and growing thread regarding TG CEO arrest https://x.com/YaroslavAzhnyuk/status/1827534647057694788


At the rate the ETFs (among other relevant industries) are being sucked up and adopted; it’s pure clowning and propaganda to spout disinfo that a Harris admin will be anti bitcoin.


Shiny Smelly Eyes - nybemotion


I’ve known a tiny handful of people who came from “generational wealth” and every single one of them’s life is a mess. Literally; Be careful what you wish for.


Uh… when?


The only thing him and a handful of billionaires from that era have in common was that they were in the right place at the right time.


Lol


We’re in the doldrums until the end of ‘25.


Active Measures and bullshit.


Lil’ Bits https://youtu.be/Gj4-E5Hs3Kc


Pffft. Man you’re bating a thousand with these opinions.


I spy ☕
https://m.primal.net/KCSW.jpg


Dang it! I wish we could get all that money back we dumped on failed scammy banks.


It’s just another echo chamber. I appreciate the effort it took to build this place but I’m fast losing interest to continue.


You definitely don’t.


All these communism experts.


It’s called “boundaries” and sometimes needs to be overtly laid out and communicated.


So lemme get this straight: bailing out banks is all good but price gouging restrictions is communism. 👌 👍🏼 🤪 🤡


Twas a simpler time.


Sounds like you were deep in the throes of humaning… humble yourself and have a heart to heart/ man to man with the little dude.


Thought it was a peptide.


Doubtful but ok.


Memes are dead. What’s next?


No.


Absolutely


Calorie Deficit. Just like spending more bitcoin than you buy will make you poor… Literally burning more calories than you put in and you’ll drop weight. It’s not rocket surgery.


Boy this guy’s a master of the obvious.


I find it’s usually a simple case of cognitive dissonance although that has shifted more to: “I’m too late.”


Oh wow, cool!! It’s amazing how much you look like her


Oh come on. Be more discerning than that.


The hands just never quite get there.


Weekend Vibes https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2dbYiI6xuOdJOH0bLnX9HG


Y’all rushing into this corner or that corner of the political spectrum to bolster your bitcoin ideologies, with absolute certainty of your position, are going at it way too soon.

Now is not the time.

You were open minded enough to understand the implications of bitcoin way ahead of your peers. Stay open. Just keep stacking and don’t get wound up in the personalities and drama of the world.

It’s gonna be awhile before the impact of bitcoin is fully understood and integrated into the larger scope of human experience.

Time and patience.


Time and patience.


The only project that’s important and directly impacts the world.


Pfffft. The greatest trick the devil ever played was convincing contrarians that anti-establishment is the same thing as pro-authoritarian.


🔮Not everything is written in stone nor is it always so doom & gloom. Time marches on and takes its toll and eventually sorts out all ideas of what is to come very neatly and efficiently.


I still like veggies.


Was just listening to this today https://open.spotify.com/track/43z6scIZU2QcEieMQFAJRG


Balancing my portfolio this morning.
https://m.primal.net/JovA.jpg


Flacid market


There’s eccentric weird there’s nerdy weird there’s even hip weird … no one wants to have anything to do with “creepy weird”


I cannot take anybody seriously who pivots180° at the drop of a hat (or a fat paycheck)… https://youtu.be/eo4gIihETu8


I still think of nostr as massively niche. Most info on here is skewed to only a few topics and it’s repetitive. IMHO it remains to be seen how and if it will actually be widely adopted.

But I remain optimistic.


“Free speech”


The trump shooting was fake

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


Holy shit, I think I just realized a direct and concrete way that I’ve personally experienced to how #Nostr completely changes the social incentives:

• Rage and hateful posts on Twitter get the most attention.
• Positive and happy posts on Nostr get the most zaps.

It really was just monetization all the time.

When attention is the currency, negativity and hate rise to the top because the platforms need people arguing.

When sats directly from peers are the currency, value rises to the top.

(Anyone else feel they’ve had this same experience?)


My bullshit detector went off on Odell years ago. Take all these characters with a grain of salt and do not idolize any of them.
https://m.primal.net/JhPY.jpg


My fav Austin coffee spot: https://maps.app.goo.gl/twAxQiMgnCSTSf9N9?g_st=ic


After all this time… Y’all gotta learn to drop all heroes.


Beautiful!


I don’t give a shit about either party either way; I don’t ascribe to any specific political and especially religious ideology in terms of left or right or center or upside down and sideways.

The only thing that I pledge to move towards and fight for in my life is Liberty FOR ALL. That is what I grew up in the United States of America, knowing that we had the privilege of that special kind of freedom that my grandfather, and a long line of men in my family before him, fought and died for.

I will always intuitively lean towards the party or candidate that IMHO will sustain the most amount of Liberty for ALL the people.

I’ll be honest with you; that candidate that most espouses American tradition and values and Freedom SURE AS FUCK IS NOT Trump and maga.


there is no "bitcoin community." #Bitcoin doesn't give a shit about cliques.


OK “bitcoiners” can we now get back to the business of decentralized everybody money?


For the "reserve asset" rumor, Trump merely announced in his speech that he wouldn't keep selling America's existing 200,000+ seized coins and would instead retain them.

In interviews over the past week and in my recent report, that's the lowest hanging fruit that I pointed toward.

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


He’s a user. He’ll use you for his purposes and benefit and then once you’re not useful to him anymore goodbye.


Trump ruins everything he comes in contact with.


Pfffft anon pleb…
Literally what did you expect?


The #Trump candle

https://blossom.oxtr.dev/e5921c04af4bfd8fe416dadbcbf7192f8b91455e922f49da77256f2efa43a362.png


Ugh.


Could it be the #bitcoin price is crashing a day before the conference due to the hyper polarization of right wing alliances?

Y’all are in danger of alienate a huge swath of society with this political bullshit.


Yeah and trump is the truth sayer.


Fiat is enforced with lead (bullets)


That’s crazy town! The whole thing is so goofy obvious


Sure, they both suck. Both are too old. It sucks that out of all the amazing people in this country we’re stuck with these one or the other of these jokers.

But… If you’re putting your #bitcoin faith in ANY political person or movement, especially one that touts exclusion and bigotry; you absolutely don’t get it and from a technological and ideological perspective, are wholly NOT a bitcoiner.


Wouldn’t it be ironic if bitcoin finally hits some astronomical parabolic price slant… and the world ends.


He has it. It’s called The Secret Service.


Hmm 🤔


For comparison sake; the Regan assassination attempt https://youtu.be/EYI79ziwh0w?si=CZuse6N-xPM2gSww


Utterly amazing performance wasn’t it.


In a real world assassination attempt there’s absolutely no way, no way! the Secret Service would’ve allowed his face to even be visible let alone slowly gather around him and allow him to stand up and pump his fist for a photo op AFTER BEING SHOT AT. It’s just fucking so unbelievable.


WWE performance theater.


While some high time preference people are cheering for Trump to pump their bags, People Magazine is out here doing actual journalism about what a second term will look like.

For anyone who doesn’t subscribe to Christian Nationalism, it’s bleak:

https://people.com/what-is-project-2025-inside-far-right-plan-trump-presidency-8622964

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The internet.


It’s amazing that not a single meme or joke is made of trump constantly spewing complete bullshit, wrong names and utter toxic venom on the daily.  We’re fuct.


Ark Labs launches today, a new company dedicated to building hashtag#bitcoin layer-two solutions based on the new Ark protocol.

Transaction fees and delays caused by congestion on #bitcoin’s mainchain are increasing demand for more scalable payment solutions. Lightning has made significant strides, but UX challenges (like inbound liquidity management) are driving users toward custodial solutions.

New approaches to scaling are needed to supplement the Lightning Network. This is where Ark comes in. Ark, proposed 2023, is a layer two protocol designed to offer speed and scalability without the burdens of liquidity management (for end users, at least!).

Until now, Ark has been a theoretical solution to bitcoin’s scaling issues. But with the launch of Ark Labs, we’re making Ark a reality—we’ve released an open Ark implementation, which you can use to launch your own Ark Service Provider or wallet.

We’ve already started work on the first Ark-based services. If you’d like to be one of the first to try these out at launch, make sure you subscribe to our newsletter on our website
https://arklabs.to

Ark uses a unique model for hashtag#bitcoin transactions—users connect to an Ark Service Provider (ASP) and transact with “virtual” transactions (VTXOs). Unlike Lightning, end users only need a light wallet and all on-chain liquidity management is handled by their ASP.

Importantly, an Ark VTXO can be redeemed on the hashtag#bitcoin mainchain at any time, even if the ASP is offline. This ensures that users have true self-custody of their Ark funds. Onboarding is easier too—users don’t need any bitcoin to open a channel and receive their first payment.

All that said, we need to emphasize that Ark is not a replacement for Lightning! Lightning is an essential piece of the scaling puzzle. It’s especially suited to enterprise settlements (e.g., exchanges, federations, and ASPs)—Ark simply fills in its gaps for consumer payments.

Ark’s finally here and we’re excited to pioneer new possibilities with #bitcoin. Whether you're looking to integrate Ark into your app, shape the protocol’s development, or make some of the first Ark payments, get in touch!

Full announcement
https://blog.arklabs.to/introducing-ark-labs-a-new-venture-to-bring-seamless-and-scalable-payments-to-bitcoin-811388c0001b


What an image


I’ve always appreciated this one
https://m.primal.net/IYgP.jpg


Yeah but you aren’t/can’t travel with it. … (dating myself here) having nostalgia for the days when you just had a tape answering machine and that was that.


Shheeesh. I’m going back to the way it was;
https://m.primal.net/IQuK.jpg


#ARTStr June ‘24 https://video.nostr.build/96d87572861bca9d4182cbd00e676116c458d75be9a981ce772d56964ce1d8e8.mp4  nostr:note1hqkhz34e5cyq7zycspj6nam2jh7wm2cqam8z9glq7p30u8hj2w6s0aajm0


A legal defense fund for non-custodial tools. Very cool:
https://p2prights.org/


Game it.


True. I relate way more to the Jobs organized chaos.


https://m.primal.net/IGHM.jpg
https://m.primal.net/IGHN.jpg


Dayum… that looks good.


block's entire shareholder letter was dedicated to why we're focused on bitcoin, not crypto. the internet needs decentralized digital cash. we will do our part to help make it accessible, make it secure, and make it usable every day.
 https://s29.q4cdn.com/628966176/files/doc_financials/2024/q1/Shareholder-Letter_1Q24_Block.pdf


1966 was a good year.
https://m.primal.net/IEiA.jpg


New track dropped on nostr:npub1yfg0d955c2jrj2080ew7pa4xrtj7x7s7umt28wh0zurwmxgpyj9shwv6vg

https://wavlake.com/track/a470b862-1522-4c91-bb11-ded892d8d161


1b txn https://bitcoin.clarkmoody.com/dashboard/


#maythe4thbewithyou

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


Jeebus. Here’s what some of the runes paid in fees to get their ticker etched:

nostr:note10szrx9s3jus5v4qym302phyrc3mywax3wrl87e9u98kctvkuuqfq62535p
https://m.primal.net/Hxpc.png


On thing that has happened, not sure if it’s good or bad; a large number of degens have been onboarded to starting up nodes. Is there any benefit to that at least?


Historical #Bitcoin #BitcoinHalving data:

2012 1st halvening: $11
by end of 2013 $1000

2016 2nd halvening: $700
by end of 2017 $20,000

2020 3rd halvening: $8900
by end of 2021 $69,000

2024 4th halvening: $63995
by end of 2025 $?

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


Gm halve day #coffeechain
https://m.primal.net/HxOH.mov


Russian influence operation thrives on Facebook in 2024. Pro-Kremlin network “Doppelganger” is buying Facebook ads to spread polarizing content on Facebook ahead of elections. In fact Facebook/Instagram make more money on misinformation and polarizing content, so they are incentivized to have their algorithms amplify this type of content and that is what they seem to be doing in every major election since 2016.

https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-influence-hackers-social-media-facebok-operation-thriving/


Happy Bicycle Day! …and a good Halvening to you as well
https://m.primal.net/HxMI.jpg


🤙🏼
https://m.primal.net/HxFD.jpg


#killyourheroes
https://m.primal.net/HueU.png


Every time I try to get friends interested in nostr the past year, they are like: “oh no, not another thing” People have social media fatigue.


Better yet: have no heroes.


kill your heros

good morning


It always a mystery why anyone idolizes anyone else. Idols are human will disappoint or pivot every single time.


Looks like the inscribers are jacking the mempool again


A single man, William T. Howell, wrote the 1864 law that the AZ Supreme Court has revived to ban nearly all abortions in the state.

Women didn’t have the right to vote back then, and none had any say in the territory’s laws. But they can vote now. And they will have a big say.


Austin blue light show

nostr:note1t27auprdmgme2jgvulnc79xlr2pduwt6gd9e782qqc8q4em3x46qnglvw8
https://m.primal.net/HtMA.jpg
https://m.primal.net/HtMC.jpg


The Lisa of VR headsets.


Whoops… I zapped myself ⚡


Woopss yada yada yada #coffeechain


Gm … nice cuppa joe in ATX. Where are you?
https://m.primal.net/Hsub.jpg


Austin ⚫
https://m.primal.net/Hsjl.jpg


Limited information and engagement on here. It’s a monocrop of bitcoin/nostr talk.


More starlinks deploying the other night
https://m.primal.net/HrCT.mov


I’m losing interest fast.


Gm fools

https://youtu.be/UDfAdHBtK_Q?si=jhlWyNBmjOs7HJUs


Happy Ēostre

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%92ostre


Happy yeaster …
some sourdough boules I’ve made over the years
https://m.primal.net/HqBi.jpg
https://m.primal.net/HqBk.jpg
https://m.primal.net/HqBl.jpg
https://m.primal.net/HqBq.jpg
https://m.primal.net/HqBr.jpg


Gm
https://m.primal.net/HqBe.jpg


nybe

ᴄʀᴇᴀᴛɪᴠᴇ ᴏᴘᴇʀᴀᴛɪᴠᴇ | | ⚫

—𝖑𝖎𝖛𝖊 𝖑𝖔𝖓𝖌 💀 𝖉𝖎𝖊 𝖘𝖒𝖎𝖑𝖎𝖓𝖌—


V for Vendetta


Gm #coffeechain

“We are alone in this Together”
https://m.primal.net/HpWt.jpg


#bitcoin pop art hipsters
https://m.primal.net/HnjE.jpg


“All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone.”
Blaise Pascal (1623-1662)


flow🎴
https://m.primal.net/HnIw.mov


Filed with sats
https://m.primal.net/HnGn.jpg


We’re trying to zap sats to you! Get your wallet set up 🤘🏻


Gm… Happy Spring Equinox
https://m.primal.net/Hmzf.png
https://m.primal.net/Hmzg.png
https://m.primal.net/Hmzh.png


Epic 🤘🏻


Feeling Lucky 🍀
https://m.primal.net/Hltk.jpg
https://m.primal.net/Hltl.jpg


It is! 🥸 so good


That place is insanely magical.


and a delicious gm coffee to y’all.

Life, she is a beautiful thing…

have an xlnt weekend.
https://m.primal.net/HleS.jpg


moar STUFF!


I have to I stay off of uncrate or my head will explode. 🤯


Boeing NGMI


Boeing is going boing boing

https://youtu.be/sA44FFi95PA?si=X19ACABCO9ETl5CT


if it’s a Boeing…
I AIN’T GOIN.

https://youtu.be/a32RLgqNfGs?si=bb5X1M-ft_hqzpFO


Getting to the point where these fly themselves


Dig this… but I’m a classics kinda guy https://image.nostr.build/94f394335715dac55c7d6dcab9e24752c40679e728c4329f5b4f4153c37824b0.jpg


nybemotion music


Absolutely 😃


I’ve owned something like 17 cars over my lifetime. For the past 2 years I’ve been driving a Rivian R1T - hands down my favorite vehicle I’ve ever owned. It is solid, capable and unbelievably fun to drive on and especially off-road.

The new Rivian models are very impressive, form + function well thought out and executed.

So stoked  for the future of Rivian. https://image.nostr.build/17810d300ef6cd5ff90adaf5eca60998f9abd086edb2c804ba35f885dfe30a41.jpg


I smell an ATH before the 1/2.


66 Lamborghini Miura and it is significantly valuable 🤑


YAS 🙌🏼


Big Juicy Steak 🥩


not wasting my time on snarky trolls.


Figure it out.


1.	Boris Nemtsov - Assassinated near the Kremlin in Moscow, 2015.
	2.	Anna Politkovskaya - Shot dead in her apartment building in Moscow, 2006.
	3.	Alexander Litvinenko - Poisoned with radioactive polonium-210 in London, 2006.
	4.	Stanislav Markelov - Shot dead in Moscow, 2009.
	5.	Natalia Estemirova - Abducted and killed in Chechnya, 2009.
	6.	Sergei Magnitsky - Died in pretrial detention in Moscow, 2009.
	7.	Yuri Shchekochikhin - Suffered mysterious poisoning, later died in Moscow, 2003.
	8.	Paul Klebnikov - Shot and killed in Moscow, 2004.
	9.	Galina Starovoitova - Shot dead in St. Petersburg, 1998.
	10.	Alexander Perepilichny - Died under unclear circumstances in the UK, 2012.
	11.	Yuri Budanov - Shot dead in Moscow, 2011.
	12.	Mikhail Lesin - Found dead in a Washington, D.C. hotel, 2015.
	13.	Denis Voronenkov - Shot dead in Kiev, Ukraine, 2017.
	14.	Boris Berezovsky - Found dead in his UK home, 2013.
	15.	Sergei Yushenkov - Shot dead in Moscow, 2003.


$1.5million?!!?!

https://www.carscoops.com/2024/02/1-5m-scarbo-sv-rover-looks-like-a-defender-gone-mad/


My brother shared this with me and it’s one of my favourite AI videos I’ve seen out there.

Credit to mazepah

https://v.nostr.build/0ym2.mp4


Racist fuck.


Legendary 🤙🏼


Nice shirt nostr:npub1sg6plzptd64u62a878hep2kev88swjh3tw00gjsfl8f237lmu63q0uf63m https://image.nostr.build/df9548be05fbaa5b189b46a1d1706ab3cb10f2f46cd262049eee554b17d7ba71.jpg


“If you have the truth, you know what reality is like. If you don’t, you’re ignorant of reality."
-Harry Frankfurt


The two, together: https://image.nostr.build/fdd1af305b51e30c1498d83580a508a3fa146b4273b7eba395c88aca7f792ead.jpg


Oh very nice, need to get that one.


You either drift through life tuning and honing your bullshit detector 💩 Or you walk away from the bullshit and ignore it all together.


If you watch it, make sure you have your bullshit detector tuned properly.


Spiral Dynamics 🤙🏼


The new illustrations are ready! I'm excited, to be honest✨ I may doubt many of my works, but never when it comes to cats🐱So, I'd like to offer you my services👇
https://image.nostr.build/801f04eddeb683e19c3c607eaa0480c7db0714e2e130d9255b534b5132e55c88.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=1000x1000&blurhash=UMRC_F-2_2E%3A%5B8NEOsxJ%7EUR%3AE2xC7ixJv%7DNq&x=0c2baea3a656cbad3071ad1e0eb1221905d61b41127e43897b2d7fa128e4102e
If you have a cat, dog, humster, or anyone else, or if you simply have a dream, you can order from me:

🐱 portrait;
🐺 series of illustrations;
🦝greeting cards;
🐥canvas portrait and other goods.

Write me to DM so we can discuss everything in more detail.

#Artstr #art #sticker #grownostr #zap #Nostr #catstr


Diamond hands > Dimon opinions https://image.nostr.build/098d88ea3ecebc36aa32bd2841af1b8f6b2a6cf0436903768d15f2580714bb0a.gif


Bobby Hughes Experience https://video.nostr.build/9626cb11a9db27261513a6e48223ea5c8aa629b0014e422a842cbf193703d352.mp4


fear or greed. choose one.


More #aianimation / #aiart using AnimateDiff / StableDiffusion in Automatic1111 https://video.nostr.build/1bfffd8e250ce35e26a462372f600f5ce1add61675ea1af9af36ddedd79b5df4.mp4


Playing with #aianimation / #aiart using AnimateDiff / StableDiffusion in Automatic1111 https://video.nostr.build/bf990cd558c4ef50e3aad821460d1449c60936c77c6c4d5ca862c4702b82e247.mp4


lol what a shitty life it would be if one sat around fretting over bullshit. As a wise man once said: “no one here gets out alive.”

Fear is an unconscious reaction whereas Love is a conscious proaction. The human conditional default is fear, it takes hard work to refocus to Love. Most people are not working on it.

Find your Love. Find what makes you happy, love your friends and family deeply, and give give give give give … you know what you gat at the end of all that? You get to die. nostr:note1h9u9afqjynlhncft7fk2qguglkuly30rmfet85fc3h5urq2wmyqq6hr3ly


Long live princess Lily 💓💗💖 https://image.nostr.build/ebc22c2cc984470a33a4264e401cc5cbc846b99b7c2d3bd46ded3346d434fbdc.jpg https://image.nostr.build/d3db506625b445e8d60719104ab21d8d2888c03ad320c69c287e6f148e1c9e06.jpg


Mostly just fooling around with stable diffusion with AnimateDiff motion


Nybemotion VC https://video.nostr.build/0b46cf46182cf18b1971d4c7dc3b13ca2f3102d33abb3ddec285beaec076f076.mp4


Turn off all your notifications except tinder.


Doh!


FTH🤙🏼 nostr:note1rj9vxkz8a6kj77e4k452t24cx740cmlv5vgnp75qagfxze4e4vpq9wz8fq


You wanna put it on the card?

https://tidal.com/track/323564522


Gm https://video.nostr.build/3d94453f8f60cec96f94e9abe0b5c0b305cbfddee3da758f256231553e5e185c.mp4


RunwayML is a trip

https://youtu.be/gcd4dxxXiIM?si=KpSeC3Y5HRab8vzu


#gratitude 🙏 https://image.nostr.build/b12c50eb23f55eb71e140806fc2de629f7b418e5e6b602b43898d6fe122a3622.jpg


A #bitcoin doesn’t have a left side or a right side nor an up or a down, no heads or tails.

Doesn’t apply bitcoin to political dogmas because it does not compute.


So thankful that I was able to make this special soul very comfortable in her last few years. Rest now sweet Lily love 💕

#dogsofnostr https://image.nostr.build/8517ea154031e149df8a93094f6ef736f8b165e7e137793a5befe52612ea0bb0.png https://image.nostr.build/b26f55c12d704f73b68b56bdffb3d014a3fa2003c4932e60f3aa8af6f90647d0.jpg


Wrong answers only?


more AnimateDiff https://image.nostr.build/0232d55736b2c80635d60ae63375de38d6666ef870ce6504cf399888c1bba248.gif


Fooling around with AnimateDiff https://image.nostr.build/352ee44b8b94420b12b69a14e0dd36afc90c4dd76a28cced491808c2cf85702b.gif


10:10 is the new 11:11 https://image.nostr.build/b407a6dd87561604b99b604183349e2dd56c62196a3674306cdf8ab2dba7a819.jpg


Gm, this one’s dedicated to all you dust busters out there…

https://open.spotify.com/track/59QDyqLww2pxyg9ijOPO7f


“There is a paradigm that all doers share: the willingness and the need to take 100% responsibility for their own lives and their own destiny all the time, no matter what they are involved in. That means that it's never someone else's fault, and there is never an external influence that truly limits what is possible.”


https://www.wavlake.com/track/8ad27913-e6df-49c8-84ed-c7d2a2a59f50 https://video.nostr.build/f72b135f0f2238be89727f410c7e507dd50d406722c028f6b7f7dc65a247e5d9.mp4


He absolutely looks down on the plebs… with extreme prejudice.


Human default is greed and fear… takes a lot of hard work, compassion and self awareness to get out of that loop. nostr:note1s7k6s5nfw7d6urf4t25uza63qhacnu7rjk2kt6f7pfg5mu7yaqcss0ls47


Could #nostr be a light in the darkness and chaos of information overload? nostr:note1nf2mvwyqaah4wm600n9qlm3qkhfflyvv60n2rryglptg64hha46qq7rt5a


The fact that Elon Musk's title is "Technoking" and Jack Dorsey's title is "Block Head", speaks volumes.

One is about ego, and one is not. But more importantly we can see the difference in their actions more than titles from there.

Elon wants to build Twitter or the shitty name "X" into the next WeChat, with himself as the leader. He has literally said this. I used to be able to report bots on Twitter easily for many years, but now I have to show a drivers' ID to report someone that copies my persona even as a 600k following paid blue check, and so I don't bother anymore, and therefore bots proliferate. And if you don't pay for reach, you get devalued. Only in the past few months have I had to show my ID to report my countless bot copiers if I want to report them on Twitter/X. And so their rate of removal has decreased. If my Nym differs a bit from my name, well LET'S FILE SOME TPS REPORTS!!!! (which wasn't previously the case). And so as bots proliferate, and as Musk fails to contain bots as he promised he would and bragged about with memes, he will instead reference his own self-created bot problem as a reason to require even more ID requirements and try to build his US version of the Chinese Communist Party WeChat app. This is exactly what governments do. In my professional opinion, after careful consideration, Elon Musk can ::check notes::  politely go fuck himself, and those who worship him should reconsider what exactly they show blind obedience toward.

Meanwhile, nostr:npub1sg6plzptd64u62a878hep2kev88swjh3tw00gjsfl8f237lmu63q0uf63m helps improve the Bitcoin network and the Nostr network and has put capital into them in various ways, and Bitcoin and Nostr have no leader. The fact that Bitcoin and Nostr have no leader, is specifically why Jack puts time and capital into them. He funds many different companies, and for bitcoin, Cash App has been among the networks to incorporate Lightning early. Yes, Cash App deals with domestic compliance issues. But they are trying, and they are early. Their network can connect to many others, like an email provider using SMTP to connect to many others. They're open, they're trying. And now they are making Bitkey, which helps with self custody. They're certainly not a directional enemy of freedom in the way that Twitter/X has been.

Companies that incorporate open networks with various levels of compliance trump companies that purposely don't adopt open networks and instead push new ID requirements, in my book.

+10 Jack
-10 Elon
Any day of the week.


“…fractal unpredictability increases in any system where information flow increases. Since there is no doubt information flow is increasing exponentially these days, I thought, we should see more and more fractal instability in every social system, and the technical name for that is "chaos." Mathematical "chaos" in social systems does not mean riot and arson, necessarily. It simply means the totally unexpected."
~Robert Anton Wilson


Irrational cognitive dissonance is a symptom of hyperinformationalization


Scavengers Reign on Max
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NWQH8cMpWTU


Good advice


Ohhh that sounds like an excellent Sunday … enjoy 🤙🏼


What TV series is worth watching? #TV


Hey man, just trying to shake it up a bit, not going anywhere. I mostly lurk anyway but I’d like to have more of a reason to lurk.


Ha… I am headed for the door!


It’s not my intention to offend anyone with this opinion and I get being passionate about a subject but I’m fast losing interest in this place because of the limited subject conversation. If one tries to drive the narrative into other ideas, you get ignored…. Hell even jack doesn’t come in here anymore.


I’m not sure but at this point it’s either doom scrolling on bird app or gm scrolling the all bitcoin/zap/nostr diatribe here.


lol I like that one 🤙🏼


Confession: the one topic convo in here is not keeping me engaged in the least bit. Was really hoping for a major alternative to the X-bird app but it doesn’t seem to be picking up.


😢 https://image.nostr.build/cc8b84a939645d5183f7b40629e6a7d1f79a5c8cc2490ed6a3dca0860182519c.jpg


rest in peace Chandler.


Look! You discovered Snark. How original.


Noted. 🤙🏼


Journey to the Cryptic Cosmos: Dr. Nakamoto and the Satoshi Principle

Dr. S Nakamoto, the renowned cryptophysicist, was seated in his office amid stacks of papers littered with equations that hardly anyone else could comprehend. Beside him was his faithful assistant, Doug, a brilliant young man who was the only other person capable of keeping pace with the doctor's genius.

They were deep in contemplation of the enigmatic 'Satoshi Principle', a theoretical concept proposed by Dr. Nakamoto himself. Intriguingly, this concept embraced a blend of quantum physics, cryptography, and celestial mechanics, charting an entirely new path in the exploration of the cosmos.

The Satoshi Principle hypothesized that fundamental parameters of celestial bodies could be 'acquired'—essentially decoded with cryptographic algorithms, revealing patterns often overlooked or undetected by conventional means. Dr. Nakamoto had always been fascinated by the moon, our closest celestial neighbor, and believed it held keys to more profound cosmic secrets.

"The Satoshi principle could be our way forward, Doug," Dr. Nakamoto declared, his eyes sparkling with the thrill of discovery. "The moon isn't just there for astronauts to plant flags on. It could show us patterns that echo throughout the universe."

Doug couldn't help but share the doctor's excitement. "If we can decode the Moon's parameters better, we can design more efficient missions, maybe even chart a course to the further reaches of our solar system!"

For the next several months, Doug and Dr. Nakamoto were consumed in their work. They ingested tremendous volumes of lunar data into their specially designed 'crypto-decipher', running the data through various cryptographic algorithms in accordance with the Satoshi principle.

The work was exhausting, often leaving both men staring at seemingly incomprehensible reams of data late into the night. Their patience was tested to the limits, their resolve shaken, but the belief in the Satoshi Principle kept them relentlessly pushing forward.

One evening, as Doug was skimming through the latest output, he noticed something odd. "Dr. Nakamoto," he voiced, with a quiver of anticipation, "Look at this!"

They had done it. After months of trial and error, frustration, and countless cups of coffee, a pattern had finally began to emerge from the chaos of cosmic information. The moon's bound parameters started to dance in a sequence that seemed to behave according to some hitherto unknown natural law.

The moons' pathways, their gravitational interactions, and indeed, their very existence, suddenly made perfect sense, like pieces of a puzzle snapping into place. This was the triumph of the Satoshi principle, and it validated Dr. Nakamoto's belief that deriving patterns through cryptographic means could offer fresh insights about our universe.

Armed with this knowledge, they could make better predictions and create more precise models of the cosmos. The moon had, in essence, provided a roadmap to newer cosmic frontiers. The Satoshi Principle was proven right, paving the way for a new era in space exploration.

And so it was that Dr. Nakamoto and Doug, through their relentless pursuit of knowledge, transcended traditional boundaries in astrophysics, ensuring that the cosmos would never be the same again. Their saga of unravelling the Satoshi Principle and acquiring moon-bound parameters went down as one of the greatest scientific pursuits of their time, leaving an indelible footprint not on the moon, but on the minds of future explorers of the celestial world.


Dr. Nakamoto, with the help of his assistant Doug, contemplate the Satoshi principle and the various trajectories needed to travel beyond moon bound gravitational parameters… https://image.nostr.build/3e894048646206bb94d4adb535f9e256cd316d81ffd551f581eacdec735d0e06.jpg


Lily loves the gloomy weather https://image.nostr.build/56e03aec93884a1b769056e2301f0135336fe0ea57abaf31c7f02045bdaec0e0.jpg


Minimalist Lily https://image.nostr.build/4a90dfb564cc3de7abe2a8b7fc3ca14d1b59e227d536e55d6714d274dcd960e1.jpg


I’ve been using it for spoken word sample slices in Italian in Ableton and Logic Pro, kinda fun


I saw it in a dream once but wasn’t able to read the words because they kept jumbling up.


Focus on
The powerful,
euphoric,
magical,
synchronistic,
beautiful parts
of life, and
the universe
will keep
giving them
to you. https://image.nostr.build/2783088a54cfcd2b0ad6a4c31f72315619002adc0cfc22b75b6623b6d39a05af.jpg


Hey all you nostr hipstrs, come check out my Etsy shop: mostly posters in the style of Blue Note Records https://www.etsy.com/shop/nybemotion


Amen.


We thought Google hit rock bottom with #privacy.

Its new beta feature on Google Files for #Android called “Smart Search" is the trap door.

This creepy new feature on by default & scans every file on your phone. Why is this bad? Because it could potentially ruin your life. (1/3)

https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/111/261/816/914/697/065/original/c8f54cf989790809.jpg


Gm. 6:30a pst… Some waking up thoughts:

Be aware of what you pay most attention to. Try not to focus your thoughts and energy on the things that you don’t want.

Presence is the currency of attention. Spend that currency on the important people and projects in your life.

A victim mentality establishes self victimization.

Whatever it is that you’re not getting in life and want really badly: give exactly that to others


Golden Goggles https://image.nostr.build/3303ab01be6d0802832654c28344495c21aedfacc30c9ecc3f6dfd8887773461.jpg


Halving Progress: 87% @ Block 812,700


Mansion in Pacific Palisades listed for $75k https://www.redfin.com/CA/Pacific-Palisades/532-Spoleto-Dr-90272/home/6839672


GM… and welcome to https://nostr.build/i/nostr.build_0e738e0c1149a78227d7225f725dc424586c5cdb966c14846575e330e0395697.png


Live/Learn https://image.nostr.build/8cfb31b7abb1c9f3cb3723755f46f6263340b470cdd929e5a8bad6800158f3ce.jpg


good morning, elon has turned twitter into a psyop machine, opt out, use nostr only 🫡

https://m.primal.net/HNfT.mp4


HBD! 🤙🏼


A Bond villain in the making … https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d6z4H_geX5A


Well said.


Lily checking in, she’s been quite cheeky lately https://image.nostr.build/6fc471fbdbf74b8ad6cd45fade69e05498b4f8155969d45a62354a15b450c08a.jpg https://image.nostr.build/f504c96299e802c9f6b392515a864b27eab2e8a9c1d6a8f51bf76ff5296f16da.jpg


Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is regroup for a time in your own fortress of solitude… https://youtu.be/1om34yUliak


Just dropped this on nostr:npub1yfg0d955c2jrj2080ew7pa4xrtj7x7s7umt28wh0zurwmxgpyj9shwv6vg https://www.wavlake.com/track/cf6c144e-7cf7-4c1e-af4f-20b008d5ba29


Here’s the result of my recent foray into learning how to use Ableton Live and Logic Pro: https://www.wavlake.com/album/870d5e7f-65a9-4f80-902f-1f305b836116


Also dropped LSD often


One good bout of turbulence would ruin that partay.


Happy Uptober


gm… let it find you https://image.nostr.build/8db15f88ea6f6bc2407d42f99a9f883d0660e1f855f8b8baa3281425bb7a89bd.jpg


I know this ai-logo-outline shit has gotten old but man I’m having fun with it… https://image.nostr.build/9f50860be04c311422733ead6f8df3d215ca5687c49af0cffe2761647fcb42b9.jpg https://image.nostr.build/53123525c59f287722dcdebabc03a3a70beb9a946259fd986ae707290fbe47c0.jpg https://image.nostr.build/e5f28e868a1a128b03fbe4baea3dcd0c0e43d0604046cd5eab52e8b3930dfc45.jpg


Fighting Graffiti Robots only accept #bitcoin for payment. https://image.nostr.build/c4776f30449e99a7881dd758a4ac1f2d46274f07739918d6381d7ef7333d34b7.jpg https://image.nostr.build/283adacf24de2a12a7c37838df90e5c6ab6bdbd5e41cefa79d9a18c3eb9a561f.jpg https://image.nostr.build/6779605d5676f583054434fac1fd1a72f7016ed821ab98ee3504978f96ad5e83.jpg


Pfft. Either participate or don’t, we all have a choice… in the end: “no one here gets out alive.” https://image.nostr.build/d1d26b1752684fc1a2d049b865945cbb174ea6f57eef6898c99dcd1feb9bd7e2.jpg


Squint and you’ll get the idea


You go caveman paisan! Looks friggin delicious 🍕


What was the prompt?


No. Curate your relays and follow hashtags to find topics you’re interested in and like to contribute to. You’ll get high quality engagement over time if you contribute valuable content/perspectives. It takes more work than traditional social media because there are minimal algorithms to steer traffic. That’s the worthwhile trade off imo. Many current social media algorithms boost fear/doom/controversy sensationalism. Which incentivizes lies and fraud. Plus they can be changed overnight by a few people who answer to the state. Aka censorship.


This was a great response, thanks.


Is the only way to get engagement in here to talk about bitcoin?


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The fact that Bitcoin isn't yet accepted everywheree and for everything really underlines for me how few people have actually used Lightning. Whenever I show somebody how it works, there's always that "wow" moment. But why was it a surprise?

The problem is that normal people still understand BTC from the one half-remembered opinion piece they read in 2017, and are operating under the belief that transactions still take an hour to settle, rather than being instantaneous and irreversible — money transmission without the Paypal Problem. The public mind needs a cache refresh.


Too many people have given Elon a pass. Don't give him a pass.

He's a marketer, not a founder or an engineer. He didn't found PayPal or Tesla; he bought into them early. He's good at selling narratives and equity valuation for perpetually unprofitable companies.

Everything for him is a narrative. His green revolution was a narrative to sell more cars and get more subsidies. His bitcoin purchase was to gain appeal among bitcoin/crypto people in a bull market. And he shilled doge like a dumbass. His SpaceX narrative is to get money from the government.

His rooftop solar thing was an outright scam; the technology isn't ready and went nowhere because of that. His full-self-driving-in-an-intermediate-term timeline was a scam, and is going nowhere because of that. He makes scams to draw people and capital in, because for him it's all about narratives and equity valuation.

And then he dug unproductive holes, suggested unproductive hyper-tubes, built meme flamethrowers, for what? It's a narrative, not a business. None of this is real productive shit to make peoples' lives better.

His latest "we need free speech" narrative was a scam too. He tapped into something real, which is what marketers do and why it kind of worked. Yes, we need free speech. Yes, Twitter had censorship issues. He saw that and jumped on it maliciously rather than productively.

But what did he replace it with? He replaced it with arbitrary journalist censorship about his private jet, arbitrary censorship of Substack, selective Twitter Files release, won't talk seriously about any of his China connections because Xi Jinping fucking owns him economically there like Jack Ma, has his balls firmly in his grasp, etc.

Elon's playing the narrative, the anti-woke meme of the day. He's a master meme-momentum-player. Don't fall for it.


Thoughts of next morning coffee is a hat lulls me to sleep at night ☕


Proof of Fizzle


I do like the more organic ‘early days’ aspect to what you speak of but the last thing I’m looking for is to come on here and see fear panic squabbling and outrage. … fingers crossed 🤞🏼 🤙🏼


How it started, how it’s going.

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Hello world.


Happy "Running #Bitcoin" Day!
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Pear pair peer o’keet …so many flavors


I just lol’d 😉


Inspiring me


Stack some pay some forward 🤙🏼


good morning, stay humble and stack sats


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yo Jack! Good to see you on nostr