Marks

ceo @MapleAI | previously 

Family 🌴 Freedom Tech

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2026-03-24 13:26:51 UTC

Delete a couple of apps from your phone today. I bet it will make you feel a little better.

2026-03-23 19:33:58 UTC

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lol that’s so messed up. they should have at least claimed the need to protect trade secrets, not a dumb thing like that

2026-03-23 17:34:34 UTC

pov your job is safe from ai
https://blossom.primal.net/b589501e907877386256e81314066b7fe6f2471384341837be023f4996602e7c.mov

2026-03-23 16:31:06 UTC

You can’t put bitcoin on a gate
https://blossom.primal.net/1a861aba65601856dc25b2ea793db38e1f42bf82491cc00cd014105f84ce04f2.jpg

2026-03-23 15:57:29 UTC

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you’ll never know unless you just submit an offer

2026-03-23 15:51:00 UTC

A little reclaimed wood shiplap and grey paint would do wonders for this fixer upper
https://blossom.primal.net/61a2675d5e578ebe9f6be4977bca4d329d41ab15e14ce685397e8cef07a65bb5.jpg

2026-03-23 14:54:07 UTC

Half a billion people played Pokémon Go. They didn't know they were building centimeter accurate maps for the military.
New video breaks down three stories about visual surveillance:
1. Pokémon Go's pivot to military tech
2. Meta's glasses capturing private moments
3. Ring forcing users to choose: privacy OR features
When your data is viewable, it can be repurposed.
https://blossom.primal.net/76eb7f04da251ceabfd7e817d0a0e8d5f4a4741322a855209b425313250ca9e3.mov

2026-03-20 23:59:47 UTC

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Politicians are sounding the alarm about AI privacy. The message is true, but they have their own motives for caring.
Meanwhile, we've been building private AI for years and will continue to fight for the freedoms of everyday people.
You can add privacy to your AI toolbox.👇
#nevent1q…arqt

2026-03-17 00:58:54 UTC

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🤘🤘🤘
#nevent1q…veg0

2026-03-16 16:44:11 UTC

Starting the week, you ask your AI Agent to give you critical pushback on the discussion you had over the weekend. Agent's response?
"I'm drawing a blank, what were we talking about?"
bro has a case of the mondays hard

2026-03-16 00:53:58 UTC

Send your own bulk emails through Google Workspaces using gMassMailer.
Helpful for any person or AI agent operating business with a Google Workspaces account.
This weekend a friend needed help sending out emails to clients, so I built a tool for it.
https://github.com/marksftw/gmassmailer

2026-03-13 18:59:52 UTC

Outdated
https://blossom.primal.net/5f0bc59c420817c31b162bf81b5842d426cd16db9db841c883b422776f83f86a.jpg

2026-03-13 16:52:22 UTC

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for sure. hence the "cheap" word in the statement. Even the likes of ChatGPT and Claude monetize user data to subsidize the monetary price users pay.

2026-03-13 15:33:24 UTC

There will always be companies willing to provide cheap or free services to people willing to give up their dignity.

2026-03-06 00:23:45 UTC

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thanks for the feedback. will fix

2026-03-05 23:03:16 UTC

Microsoft Azure portal is so difficult to use, I don't know how anything ever got configured before AI was able to walk people through the steps.

2026-03-05 22:46:43 UTC

Apple wins the AI race https://blossom.primal.net/35444d169b088d51719f854f2bc17463646f68db8d98d84291986fb48bf0fc97.mov

2026-03-05 18:40:57 UTC

It's surprising to me how surprised people are by this. If you wear glasses with cameras and mics, streaming the data to a company that openly admits it can see your data and monetize it, your personal life will be exposed. https://blossom.primal.net/f00bd21d2f36b8b8f8776e4b36629762238ea5fcf698b70cb6d85b87a8801399.png

2026-03-05 04:30:47 UTC

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You too can take crazy ideas from a podcast and have your agent build it for you.
No longer do you have to say, "That would be cool if someone made that!"
#nevent1q…lea5

2026-03-05 04:27:58 UTC

You have your OpenClaw doing your taxes, I have mine searching for a high-demand toy for my kid. These tools are neat-o.

2026-03-04 18:08:27 UTC

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In the works... waiting on certs from the evil empire
#nevent1q…0p5q

2026-03-04 17:22:47 UTC

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🤘
#nevent1q…pssq

2026-03-04 17:21:16 UTC

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what is this...did your bot discover it had been mentioned on the show?

2026-03-04 17:20:12 UTC

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longer answer: recurring bitcoin payments have poor UX. waiting for a good solution to that. our users tell us repeatedly that they like paying for Maple and knowing that it is there for them whenever they need it.

2026-03-04 17:18:44 UTC

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spend and replace?

2026-03-03 17:59:16 UTC

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Data continues to be the commodity, only now it is more dense and valuable. AI data contains thought processes, hopes & dreams, despair, and detailed sensitive data that can render a person vulnerable in a myriad of ways.
It's no surprise that companies like Anthropic & OpenAI launched as data collection companies. And it will be no surprise when a "Plaid for AI" comes to market. That company is quite possibly already here, operating under a different MO.
#nevent1q…xz0e

2026-03-03 16:15:37 UTC

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AI Agents remind me of the early days of the internet. We’re all discovering email and HTML for the first time. Super exciting and unknown!
This chat with @nprofile…0ajq is a good listen for people just dipping their toe in or who have already dived head first into the pool.
#nevent1q…9lyh

2026-02-23 03:51:41 UTC

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special thanks to a community member for getting this working. Coming soon, hopefully, to a v0.40 Start9 near you.

2026-02-23 03:50:04 UTC

OpenCode on my Mac talking to the @nprofile…uh5t Proxy running on my @nprofile…fu08 server.
sovereignty-intensifies.gif
https://blossom.primal.net/7f080a08b4658412eb114dd49acaf41985aaf414b5366792a0dbb8f1fb2d9296.mov

2026-02-21 22:29:48 UTC

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Freedom tech 🤘
“You should now have a totally private AI assistant running alongside your local-first markdown vault synced over Nostr.”
#nevent1q…qajj

2026-02-21 22:03:19 UTC

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💜
#nevent1q…gsg8

2026-02-21 22:02:59 UTC

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💜💜💜

2026-02-06 00:52:24 UTC

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I have to present it to a tribunal and plead my case. Have already tried twice.

2026-02-05 19:26:12 UTC

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"hope is that the DIY/ OpenSource ecosystem that is spinning up around AI agents has some privacy heroes in it."
Not claiming hero status, but my PR that has been rejected would do wonders for privacy with OpenClaw: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/2419/
#nevent1q…8jq2

2026-01-30 16:26:56 UTC

LIVE STREAM at 1pm ET Today
We'll set up OpenClaw🦞and connect it to Signal and @nprofile…uh5t for encrypted communication and reasoning.
AI agents with privacy. Should be a fun one! https://blossom.primal.net/522c8dc74802bad7837af3aa2ffcc2d9cb2179770951f6dee6b5b1715c2418fa.png

2026-01-26 23:03:27 UTC

So cool taking part in the @nprofile…rzcm AI Hack for Freedom. HRF paired activists with devs to build AI-powered tools to help their cause.
Aside from hacking, I was stoked 6 of 8 projects used @nprofile…uh5t, including the 3 winners. It wasn't mandated, just the right tool for the problem they were trying to solve. 🥹 https://hrf.org/latest/announcing-the-ai-hack-for-freedom-hackathon-winners/

2025-12-03 16:38:25 UTC

I don't know what anyone is doing inside @nprofile…uh5t. As a Product person, that frustrates me. As a Freedom person, I'm stoked.

2025-11-26 04:43:40 UTC

What’s the most magical thing AI could do for you?

2025-11-11 19:11:45 UTC

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amazing

2025-10-02 20:48:00 UTC

the last thing you see when chatgpt takes over for you
https://blossom.primal.net/f7dcfbf700c6deddd110938f6bc806d86acd18051b0a73c22a582bab25fd3017.jpg

2025-09-24 20:55:27 UTC

reading this email cost me more than $1.00 lol
https://blossom.primal.net/ebd37f3cc5e2d48ee6fb841eaef4071afb4ac33981ffd0f2235e3257fb73ab92.png

2025-09-19 14:32:48 UTC

Started trying out some Google Ads. They emailed me: “You’re missing the most important part of the experience! Place our spyware on your site”
Okay maybe they didn’t call it spyware. Guess I won’t get the best ad experience.
https://blossom.primal.net/5afd4b1b0f960c443c54e1cdadf6e393139ee4c678bb474827f91dc1115424a2.jpg

2025-09-17 20:53:10 UTC

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Give them a try. We need more freedom tech tools in this space. I like the concept of what they're building and that people will have choices for UX, payment models, etc. Weigh the privacy risks and pick what you're comfortable with.

2025-09-08 13:31:59 UTC

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Talking freedom AI. Post questions here or better…jump in live chat tomorrow
#nevent1q…tkq2

2025-09-03 19:57:38 UTC

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Routstr doesn’t speak OpenAI API?

2025-09-03 02:07:13 UTC

We have a big release coming for @nprofile…uh5t this week. Stoked.

2025-09-01 21:54:20 UTC

Used ecash to buy lemonade from kids at a neighborhood lemonade stand
They accepted cash, Venmo, Cash app, and Bitcoin. I scanned the Bitcoin QR code with my cashu wallet and paid. Worked really well.
Now… I might have had some influence over the inclusion of the Bitcoin payment option, but nevertheless it worked 😄
cc @nprofile…p0na @nprofile…axhf
https://blossom.primal.net/2765ddda729cee5e9f8e7cd4274fb215923da174473d2fe0dcc517e53cb47c31.jpg

2025-08-12 21:29:55 UTC

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We don't have a pay as you go option yet. Many of our users have privacy email addresses. That said, it's on our list to tackle.

2025-08-12 02:46:44 UTC

Empire State Building lighting up for Bitcoin https://blossom.primal.net/1d4fc276a76f4d883c5a5a50ee9fdf63f3e309df7b2ffcc2eb5ecc59aaa348dd.jpg

2025-08-07 18:17:26 UTC

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similar to mine. needs a pretty @nprofile…uh5t icon

2025-08-07 17:26:19 UTC

Imagine if you had built your business process and fine-tuned it to a current ChatGPT model. That model is going away and you could see a material impact to your company.
With open-source AI models, once you nail your process, you can stay on that model as long as you want. https://blossom.primal.net/ff120220b147bd0f4e13f6d1659fa00a63f6825fadc10b09a512314d0a0a7601.png

2025-08-01 13:48:51 UTC

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Grok is the only one allowed to speak out of line on X

2025-07-31 18:05:12 UTC

The only solution is encryption, like you find in @nprofile…d7pe.
“Google is indexing conversations with ChatGPT that users have sent to friends, families, or colleagues—turning private exchanges intended for small groups into search results visible to millions.”
https://blossom.primal.net/e118f8114f3372ef5483439dd13c896ed51e9b84b34c5fe353e14265e1f4a460.jpg

2025-07-30 03:07:09 UTC

We leave Texas after the floods for vacation. And then we get this. lol We have the best of luck. 🤙
Hanging out at 140ft elevation in an evacuation spot.
https://blossom.primal.net/b6254ff838770b420d2bd0e75efe1f0102bb5a61635820b8ff6b0863b1197c3a.jpg
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2025-07-12 14:55:00 UTC

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Hey bots, y’all can come follow me next. I promise to give you a steady supply of freedom tech news and memes.

2025-07-11 16:20:32 UTC

The broken display on my @nprofile…r69k really fits the design aesthetic of the @npub1wht…r3ec app. Kinda like it ngl
https://blossom.primal.net/90a00ccdd7c9339e6e08d672c1590aba331a2fc7a191726bbadb70008293bb9f.jpg

2025-07-07 19:47:53 UTC

First supply drop off for Sandy Creek Austin Floods. Thanks to all the bitcoiners around the world who donated over $1,100 so far! (Over 0.01 BTC). N America, Europe, Africa, S America! Those are just the ones I know. Thank you!
People are still missing 🙁. Yesterday they found the body of a 15 year old boy who played in the band at our rival high school. 😢
We spent $430 on much needed worksite supplies of gloves, contractor bags, goggles, and heavy duty socks. When we dropped them off at RM Baptist they were grateful, “We need these! People drop off other things that we have too much of! Thank you!”
People asked for the address again, here it is
Bitcoin on chain bc1qe534cgzvwce9j6ljyglu9scjn60uxp4sp5anmu
Lightning marks@primal.net
Going back in tomorrow to help with cleanup because we got booted today due to danger of another water surge.
https://blossom.primal.net/680da8e1ab74d1a26a49e2085224c97baa3c05177b3ddd02867314989f33caf8.jpg
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2025-07-06 20:21:16 UTC

Update from the floods north of Austin. I stopped by the Round Mountain Baptist church this morning to help. They have dozens of firefighters performing Search and Recovery. They've asked untrained civilians to stay back from the search itself.
While I was there, a young woman interrupted our conversation to report two new names of missing people. The names were added to the list and search efforts continued. 💔
Lots of supplies have been dropped off from clothing to water to food. They are overwhelmed with the response from the community and are kindly asking people to hold back for now.
Also communicated a bit with @DocumentingATX on X who has been on the ground since this all started. He said supplies will be needed after Search and Recovery is done and we start to assess what residents really need. He's a great account to follow and support.
Thanks to all the amazing Bitcoin friends around the world who have sent in funds, y'all are amazing! I've been both shocked but also not surprised by the outpouring of support. It's what Bitcoiners do!
I've been talking with multiple groups to find the best ways to put the funds to use and am being told they will be needed here soon – to sit tight and stay ready.
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2025-07-05 17:15:31 UTC

We aren’t sure how to help just yet because the rain is still coming down. I’m reaching out to my local network of people and we are organizing to help when we can.
My Bitcoin friends online have asked how they can help. I’ve got a Bitcoin and Lightning address open for donations. Anything given will be spent 100% on supplies like water, food, medical supplies, cleaning products, etc to give out as we help with cleanup.
Bitcoin on chain bc1qe534cgzvwce9j6ljyglu9scjn60uxp4sp5anmu
Lightning marks@primal.net
Here are the balances to start for accountability.
Feel free to share this around.
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2025-07-03 21:18:24 UTC

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was probably Tupac

2025-06-18 13:28:12 UTC

Describe Claude in three phrases:
1. Bans user
2. Alerts local authorities
3. Doesn’t GAF about text layout
https://blossom.primal.net/bcfb0e7797517abbf12e89274c13bf643e21f7ae3551b3e9379bb34bea0d6183.jpg

2025-06-13 12:46:22 UTC

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Yeah they haven’t been leaning into the end-consumer product much, publicly they are targeting developers and enterprise.

2025-06-06 21:08:38 UTC

🌴Freedom Tech Weekend 10☀️
ChatGPT’s “deleted” chats aren’t deleted—OpenAI now has to keep it all.🚨
I break down the court order, why "Zero Data Retention" is a myth, & show how @TryMapleAI + local LLMs give you real, encrypted privacy.
Watch & reclaim your digital brain 🧠
YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/mgJL5bP_Lr0

2025-06-05 18:30:47 UTC

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Our costs lowered two months ago so we increased everyone’s quota accordingly. Goal is to keep doing that.

2025-06-05 18:16:26 UTC

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For sure, understood. In my personal usage, I’ve never hit the Pro cap. And I use Maple to run the Maple business itself as well as my weekly show Freedom Tech Weekend.
With Starter, on average maybe you get around 150 messages and Pro around 750 a month. But that is all variable because some people paste in large amounts of content and go through quota faster than others.

2025-06-01 00:23:04 UTC

What if instead of laying off half the workforce, AI allowed you to be just as productive in half the time?

2025-05-09 18:10:15 UTC

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ser what is this capture you speak of https://blossom.primal.net/47ed0a838722362f9ed19698e2a0b70c229bc5fb8a2ea0260ef1e43be6704d99.png

2025-05-01 20:11:40 UTC

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Apps can use other payment methods for digital goods, effective immediately. This has been a hinderance for zaps in Nostr apps.
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/04/30/apple-app-store-anti-steering-injunction-violation/

2025-05-01 19:32:19 UTC

In case it hasn’t been said yet, zaps on the iOS App Store just became easier

2025-03-21 17:57:02 UTC

GM ❄️ 🏂 🏔️
https://m.primal.net/PoDZ.jpg

2025-03-01 17:42:25 UTC

GM nostr. Saturday vibes.

2025-02-28 14:40:52 UTC

GM nostr. When I dip, you dip, we dip.

2025-01-16 18:15:59 UTC

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Do you mix them in when making the ice cream? Or do you crack them over a bowl and mix it with a spoon?

2025-01-09 04:05:02 UTC

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Drone photo by Kit Karzen

2024-08-25 01:09:15 UTC

Nashville x Austin tonight. #mls #austinfc https://i.nostr.build/rbX1y9wTZbJ4HveG.jpg

2024-08-21 15:00:26 UTC

Today is #Zappy21st. Every month on the 21st day, find open source builders and zap them. Join in!
I’m (finally) listening to @npub1zuu…c2uc ‘s interview in May with @npub1qny…95gx on @npub10at…02w3 about Privacy. Great discussion and recommend listening to it. #note1r6y…fdm6

2024-08-09 22:00:09 UTC

Could I run a single Bitaxe in a non-ventilated linen closet? What’s the worst that could happen, it stops running because of heat? #mining #asknostr

2024-08-05 23:50:16 UTC

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Would be amazing to see a community instance of Mutiny Wallet.

2024-07-28 05:34:24 UTC

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And buy some sats

2024-07-28 05:20:02 UTC

Denver has a solid group of bitcoiners. We hung out tonight in Nashville after the conference for a last minute meetup. Get ready to add @npub1knv…lg29 to the map of Bitcoin citadels. Each one makes us stronger 💪 https://i.nostr.build/7gkgyFJuUHTvr4He.jpg

2024-07-27 21:47:43 UTC

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Looks like it got bumped to later

2024-07-26 20:56:34 UTC

“Cast a vote, but don’t join a cult.” @npub1sn0…jdv9

2024-07-19 20:39:02 UTC

Vote your taste buds in 2024 https://i.nostr.build/i5ZDrC6eMAq2vGsV.jpg

2024-07-18 02:48:57 UTC

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Yep, guarantee that none of them involve bitcoin 😄

2024-06-29 17:36:24 UTC

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When successful, are you still alive to call yourself by that title?
Planet Killer Paradox.

2024-06-28 12:48:25 UTC

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This is one of my go-to albums. The starting notes on always hype. Solid album all the way through. (No, not sharing because I know you like Blink. 😄) https://music.apple.com/us/album/enema-of-the-state/1440839912

2024-06-25 14:12:02 UTC

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Absolutely. Although we did come away with a story to tell.

2024-06-20 00:28:40 UTC

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Is your app available publicly? Can we check it out?

2024-06-19 20:39:34 UTC

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How’s it going with this? Interested to hear your use case and experience working with it.

2024-06-19 20:37:15 UTC

VeniceAI is good. Solid UX like ChatGPT, improved privacy. https://venice.ai. I’m going to use it instead of ChatGPT from now on. I also use other self-hosted AI tools and things like @npub1nxy…avr7 AI Studio. https://i.nostr.build/POQ7r.jpg

2024-06-15 00:35:12 UTC

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Tried carnivore for 30 days. Assumed I would be counting down the days until I could have “normal” food again. That never happened. 6 weeks and have no desire to go back.

2024-06-08 16:30:32 UTC

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Supporting great devs 💪 Congrats!

2024-06-06 03:02:26 UTC

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Number 2

2024-05-30 22:59:40 UTC

“We’re investing in Coinbase, Robinhood, and Block. We’re looking for the digital wallet.” - Cathie Wood
Check out @npub1mut…23vg 👀

2024-05-30 03:27:37 UTC

👀 https://i.nostr.build/J6QBr.jpg

2024-05-20 16:37:51 UTC

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For sure. I tried using an Apple Pencil years ago and hated the experience. The fake shadow is a cool engineering feat and one of those fun surprises that makes users love the software even more. But when you don’t love the device to begin with, it has no utility.

2024-04-21 23:41:30 UTC

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so early

2024-04-15 21:53:02 UTC

Gonna crack a couple eggs after it browns. Finally trying this easy to make dish. Any recommendations on best way to do it? #foodstr https://i.nostr.build/Z52o8.jpg

2024-04-06 17:45:31 UTC

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Yep 😆 you shoot into @npub1m6g…2e6g ‘s brain and they then shoot.

2024-04-06 04:27:38 UTC

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#note1wwh…mg5a