AlexNicol
Alex Nicol

V4V musician / audio editor and mixing engineer / Star Trek nerd
Drummer for Strange Love (@strangeloveofmusic) and Ground Zero (@GroundZero)

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alexnicol@rizful.com

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relay.damus.io

nos.lol

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2026-07-14 01:19:33 UTC

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Its a soft fork which does not change the main consensus rules for bitcoin. Its been a while since I listened to bitcoin podcasts but this BIP will essentially act as a filter that will not store large op returns or info stored in it on your node. It will only store transaction info and validate transactions that have the smaller op returns where you can't store too much information. The concern with large amounts of info being stored in the op return is that it will take up too Much space, and take longer to update or upkeep the blockchain, thus cutting down on decentralization by limiting the amount of people that have the space and ability to store extra information beyond the basic transactional info. The best way to think of a soft vs hard fork would be to consider a game of chess. You can change the rules such that pawns can move anywhere they want, but that wouldn't be the game of chess anymore. It's not reverse compatible with established rules. But you can change rules in a way that do not break the established rules of chess if say you and your opponent agree to only move each pawn once. Its a subset of rules that augment the established rules but do not outright break them.

2026-07-07 17:30:14 UTC

The V4V music Facebook group I created about a month ago is up to 37 people so far! If you haven’t already, come check it out and help expose this great concept to people on conventional social media! 😎
https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1RNePtxqsY/?mibextid=wwXIfr

2026-07-05 22:01:41 UTC

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Never trust a smoking banana 😂

2026-07-05 15:53:47 UTC

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And you didn’t post a pic?! What a sight haha

2026-06-13 17:00:24 UTC

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Thanks so much for featuring my music on your site, in your podcast and soon in your magazine! 😍
#nevent1q…pnet

2026-06-13 06:17:50 UTC

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@nprofile…5k7m you better take up the offer and be a future guest! Would love to hear more about your background etc.

2026-06-13 06:07:36 UTC

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This was a FANTASTIC first show. Not just because I am biased and was the first interview featured 😂 but it had variety and two other great artists in the space. It sounds like @nprofile…5rlm even took some of my favourite #v4v songs for the bonus outro songs! 👌 Can't wait to hear more shows! 🤘
#nevent1q…mfxf

2026-06-12 17:52:08 UTC

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@nprofile…njz3 knows all about neing a one man band and how much real studio time and production costs. He spent months in Mexico recording a bunch of songs and videos!

2026-06-12 09:41:56 UTC

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yo @nprofile…njz3 ...I will send you half the sats!!🤩

2026-06-10 17:29:34 UTC

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V4V music and nostr music is such a small corner of the internet. It’s like a niche within a niche. But getting people from the broader niche to come into the sub-niche is probably easier to do than recruit normies

2026-06-09 23:48:22 UTC

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I agree the space is lacking the most in “fan” input with zaps and boosts. Two ways to fix: educate existing music fans on these protocols and how to get bitcoin to zap, or turn existing bitcoiners into fans. I think the latter is probably easier than the former.

2026-06-09 20:28:15 UTC

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Lol never seen that movie. It is worth a watch?

2026-06-08 21:48:52 UTC

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@nprofile…v8tv is a bro! 😎

2026-06-08 21:39:10 UTC

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Thanks for being the best damn demu DJs in this world! 🙌

2026-06-07 18:54:14 UTC

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They played the band I met my brother-in-law @nprofile…8ucq in! @nprofile…n46c 's first v4v spin! Much love!

2026-06-07 15:03:13 UTC

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Thank you sir! God bless

2026-06-07 15:02:41 UTC

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Yeah I realize integrating nostr with KYC apps isn’t ideal. But the average person monger not see that as a bad thing. I wouldn’t use it but I do t need to since I know Bitcoin and a lot about nostr now. Most people would find hooking up their venmo account useful I think. If it were even possible. I do like the prepaid card option though. So you would pay in fiat for day a 10 dollar bitcoin card and then clients that connect to p2p exchanges could redeem?

2026-06-06 18:46:30 UTC

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I have wondered about this myself. It would be nice if some app or protocol could be used to integrate p2p exchanges with nostr clients. Or at the very least, a way of allowing people who already have an account with venmo or wealth simple or similar apps that work in Fiat land but have the ability to buy bitcoin, find a way of integrating that into nostr clients or NWC.

2026-06-05 11:03:23 UTC

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That's really cool if you get to connect with some people you always wanted to work with or have respect for. Yeah for our self-titled album we did everything by ourselves. Performed, recorded, engineered, produced, mixed and mastered. Even the album art was done by my wife haha. She went to college for photography so most of our photos online are ones she took of us! 😂I actually met her when I was in @nprofile…n46c . She is the sister of the guitar pksuer @nprofile…8ucq . After I left for creative reasons we started going out 😂

2026-06-05 10:51:06 UTC

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Haha yeah that's true. I honestly don't care about AI though. If it exists or not does not affect what I am doing in my studio.

2026-06-05 10:48:33 UTC

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That's sick brother! Practice makes perfect!

2026-06-05 00:45:10 UTC

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Yeah being a one man band like matt has its advantages! haha. So do you hire session musicians then? If so, how do you figure out what they should play? DO you give them demos before entering the studio or have practices with them before? I have never had to hire anyone before because essentially all my friends are musicians lol. Every single friendship that has lasted for me is pretty much because we met in highschool and both played music.

2026-06-05 00:24:08 UTC

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There are always more people listening than you think!

2026-06-05 00:16:02 UTC

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I caught some of your plebchain radio interview. Matt's interview is next on the list! So 1000 units meaning 1000 records? Or do you go half and half between vinyl and CDs? Yes I know how much professional studio time and mixing/mastering is. That's why I built a home studio 😂. I chose to spend the the money on gear and time on learning. The advantage is that its cheaper but your first bunch of recordings are trial and error. And you won't sound professional until years of experience. Hopefully I am about half way there😁 But lots of respect for musicians who choose to fork the cash for quality recordings🙌

2026-06-04 22:43:58 UTC

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Glad to participate and interact with builders and other musicians on here! And props to Matt for starting a show! I have had this same thought but time is too scarce right now unfortunately. We will see. I would like to "interview" or have some discussions with musician friends about music etc. And maybe start something with that eventually

2026-06-04 21:48:41 UTC

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So you think people think they are paying for the convenience of the app as opposed to the music itself? And that disconnect may be another barrier for them to come over to a v4v music setting?

2026-06-04 20:36:27 UTC

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Thanks for spreading the word about my music! I love the genuine interest people have on NOSTR! Like they are hungry for content, as opposed to being saturated with it like all the conventional platforms.

2026-06-04 20:13:04 UTC

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Should I ask what else it is that you really want to say?!? 🤔

2026-06-04 17:39:19 UTC

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Yeah this small cottage town. Never would have thought either. I think realestste is probably cheaper, and if its in a vacation area people don't mind going out of their way to get there. Cheaper motels than in LA I imagine.

2026-06-04 17:37:46 UTC

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Enjoyed the v4v roundtable you were a part of. And I agree with your assessment. I understand v4v traditionally was a pay what you want model for things that you could have for free, but creators won't be sold on that. If v4v is to grow or compete with other established models like streaming services or platforms, an adjustment has to be made to make it enticing for creators to enter, but also in a way that makes consumers want to spend their time and money here too.

2026-06-04 00:04:08 UTC

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That's sick! I have an old one from the 60s that's the five inch model. If I were to get another snare I would consider the deeper Black Beauty or Supra!

2026-06-04 00:01:36 UTC

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What do you think of the mix? Its not bad eh? 😎

2026-06-04 00:00:27 UTC

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Haha yeah I know what you mean. Regular tickets are pretty cheap. 13 bucks for a regular tour. 13 bucks for an hour on the Enterprise. Worth every sat! 👍

2026-06-03 02:14:31 UTC

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Apparently he goes down every year! He probably goes and stays in the area for a few days because it is really nice. I mean, he does convention appearances, so this isn't too different. I would go down when shattner is there but couldn't get the time that week.

2026-06-03 00:21:32 UTC

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Is that the 5 inch deep or 6.5 inch deep supraphonic??

2026-06-02 18:32:24 UTC

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Interesting. I had no idea you were a metal head! So you must love Sir Libre's show haha! I have to say I never got too into metal. The closest I have come is listening to the first few albums by Dream Theater and Tool. I like progressive rock so metal that intersects with that I have got into a bit. Idk if they would be considered metal but I also really like The Mars Volta. They had members of the RHCP play in their first couple albums.

2026-06-02 18:22:30 UTC

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That's really awesome! I am sure she will love music then! It was clear my son loves music from the start. We also have another little one on the way! My wife is due in October. Not sure what it is yet though.

2026-06-02 10:36:25 UTC

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hmm didn't know he was connected to Epstein. I mean, I think everyone who is a billionaire was probably connected in some way, but its something to consider. Yeah you feel the same way about SAylor as I felt about people getting excited of bitcoin regulation. People saying its a good thing governments are passing laws or recognizing it. Bitcoin doesn't care nor will it change.

2026-06-02 10:27:53 UTC

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Yes! I have used it to fall asleep to with my son. He is almost 2 haha! Just very calming and stops your mind from thinking

2026-06-02 10:22:12 UTC

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Yes! That song is great too.

2026-06-02 00:28:20 UTC

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Haha! You haven't listened to the Beatles much then I guess?! Who are some of your favourite bands??

2026-06-02 00:24:46 UTC

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I love your app so much! Has everything a listener and musicians could essentially want in a music app! Rock on brother!🤘

2026-06-02 00:22:30 UTC

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When did saylor become a fiat maxi? I haven't listened to really any bitcoin news this calendar year lol. Too preoccupied with work, family and v4v music!!

2026-06-01 20:43:07 UTC

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Its honestly around some nice cottage towns. We just stayed a night in a motel, but when I go back I would rent a cottage for a week. Its right near Lake George and Schroon Lake. Super beautiful drive. Made the 7 hours fly by haha

2026-06-01 20:32:53 UTC

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haha for some reason the writers of the Next Generation repeatedly used the number 47 if they needed to come up with a random number on a screen or quantity of something. My theory is that its the writers secretly telling us that the Roswell crash of 1947 was real! 🤣

2026-06-01 18:34:24 UTC

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I also really like the rock songs you guys have. Rise Again is a cool song with cool drums!

2026-06-01 16:29:59 UTC

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Hey @nprofile…3cgl ....wondering if you purposely zapped 47 sats because thats the secret star trek number?? haha

2026-06-01 16:28:07 UTC

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My main band @nprofile…uphl is featured on amplifiedtunes.online ! YOu can check us out there any podcast or music app!

2026-06-01 16:24:35 UTC

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Our bass player in Strange Love sings lead mostly, but I do have a couple songs where I sing lead. We have yet to release them. But I thnk our next release will be something I sing.

2026-06-01 15:39:41 UTC

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@Haleen was the first v4v music I ever heard on fountain I wanna say. I think the first song I heard that I really liked was Mother Earth. I think my favourite is Free Your Mind!

2026-06-01 15:36:47 UTC

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Vulcan Arena haha https://milo.nostria.app/7ec0d258f2826045932691d246a3ab89cd2b2c9a545d263ebf79ca356352a3b7.jpeg

2026-06-01 15:33:12 UTC

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@nprofile…57l3 is a great project! Doing lots for us V4V musicians! Not just a website but a magazine and podcast! I was gifted a bunch of the first edition magazines and I have given all but 1 out to various people!

2026-05-31 22:46:54 UTC

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Yeah. Time flies man! But still great songs that you wrote and good takes live- off- the- floor from the band!

2026-05-31 22:19:20 UTC

Check out the first release of another band I was part of about 10 years ago and we have never released any of our material...UNTIL NOW!!! V4V music exclusive! This song and most of the songs by @nprofile…6jms were written and sung by @nprofile…njz3. Mixed and mastered by me @nprofile…0733. #nevent1q…z6lv

2026-05-30 17:22:43 UTC

A couple weekends ago I took a road trip with my brother from Niagara Falls, Ontario to Tigonderoga, NY. This small town of about 5000 people in upstate New York is host to startrektour.com - a Star Trek museum and set replica of The Original Series. Ever since I was 2 years old I was watching my dad's VHS collection he bought from Paramount with all original 79 episodes. Going to a set recreated from the original blueprints used at Desilu Studio 9 was a childhood dream come true! I can honestly say I was beamed aboard the Enterprise! If you guys like the #trekstr stuff, I can later post photos from past conventions I went to! I thought @nprofile…rvcc @nprofile…um5r @nprofile…ssf8 @nprofile…yglu and maybe even @nprofile…szx8 would appreciate the photos! I hear she just might be a Trekkie!🖖#startrek #startrekstr https://milo.nostria.app/70d84b4e66c1e5fa72712477677dbbd151523d4d6eb2bfa8e9be774f64d3a0e8.jpeg
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2026-05-28 15:57:29 UTC

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Unfortunately not. When they emailed the tickets the promoters said he would sign up to two items per person, but after the show they said it wasn't happening. I think he was super tired after the show or maybe had been ambushed by people before the show. Oh well the show was great and at 76 years old, he played like he was in his prime! Amazing! Couldn't take video or pics bit I secretly recorded audio on my phone! 😂

2026-05-28 15:54:30 UTC

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He really is! Love his style and sound. How many drummers can claim to be one of the best rock and also jazz drummers? He does both with such slickness. He became my favourite after hear the Yes album Fragile. And I never looked back!

2026-05-28 04:16:29 UTC

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Doing so now after a great jazz concert! ✌

2026-05-27 17:52:13 UTC

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🖖

2026-05-27 17:51:34 UTC

Going to see my favourite drummer play in Toronto tonight! Bill Bruford with the Pete Roth Trio! He came out of retirement to play with these guys so I am pumped! Bringing his autobiography and a pair of sticks for him to sign after the show! I bet @nprofile…5a9p and @nprofile…lv0e would appreciate the show👌🎶
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2026-05-27 17:23:49 UTC

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I sometimes check multiple clients as well

2026-05-27 17:23:07 UTC

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Yeah the whole album is great! And Collins' drumming is amazing. Yeah some 60s recordings leave much to be desired from a mixing and quality perspective. I think because stereo literally just came out and different engineers didn't know how to mix with a second speaker 😂. But by the 70s I think they had more or less created the gold standard for the recording and mixing process! The second album by brand X is also pretty good and had the same lineup. After that Genesis got so big Phil Collins left to be their proper front man.

2026-05-27 17:17:17 UTC

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😂🖖

2026-05-26 20:30:58 UTC

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I have noticed that different clients will list different follower numbers. I assume this has to do with relays??

2026-05-26 14:14:18 UTC

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I would say almost half The music I listen to is instrumental. Here is the opening track from the debut album of a fusion band called Brand X. Phil Collins on drums. The musicianship of everyone is unreal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4U2uh6ZIFo

2026-05-25 21:00:39 UTC

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Thanks man!

2026-05-25 21:00:17 UTC

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Nice! Are you left handed? Or is that just the camera mirroring the image?

2026-05-25 01:35:18 UTC

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I prefer raktajino!

2026-05-25 01:33:47 UTC

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Awe man. I had some really cool star trek pics I was going to release from going to startrektour.com and tag him and other trek accounts...🖖farewell and Qapla'.
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2026-05-25 01:24:48 UTC

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Obedience is victory...

2026-05-25 01:09:18 UTC

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Thank you sir! I will probably be posting more often than not from the band account but the odd time I want to post about something non band related I got my own account now! 👍

2026-05-24 21:20:06 UTC

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Yes @nprofile…5ujq use your fountain lightning wallet address in your RSS feed. It will eliminate any issues around keysend payments.

2026-05-24 21:03:40 UTC

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Thanks! Can't wait to start dropping those tracks as well. Probably start next month!

2026-05-24 21:02:17 UTC

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Thanks brother!

2026-05-24 19:36:38 UTC

Hello #nostr and nostriches! I am creating a personal account after running my band account @nprofile…zkv6 for the last 7 months or so. If you already follow Strange Love consider giving me a follow.I will be posting personal and more general music stuff from this account. I am not just the drummer for @nprofile…zkv6, but also a band called @nprofile…ef25, and dabble with other intruments too. I will be releasing songs we recorded over the next several months. With all the AI slop flooding #music apps, #nostrmusic and #podcast2.0 apps, give a follow for some genuine music created by human creativity. Its actually pathetic I have to advertise that 😂. Rock on! 🎸🎤🤘 #introductions #demu