Mandrik

Sold baklava for Bitcoin in 2011

Public Key

npub1qex7yjtuucs6ac49kjujdgytrjsphn5a4pdscu2w3qlprym4zsxqfz82qk

NIP-05 Address

mandrik@nostrplebs.com

NIP-57 Address

mandrik@zeuspay.com

Profile Code

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npub1qex7yjtuucs6ac49kjujdgytrjsphn5a4pdscu2w3qlprym4zsxqfz82qk

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2024-09-17 18:46:07

Anyone want to start a podcast where we talk about a world where Bitcoin is forever $58k?

2024-09-16 23:50:37

Love walking around my neighborhood and seeing dads being dads, outside playing with their kids.
Gives me hope for the future.

2024-09-16 16:02:15

It's amazing that, to this day, Mike Caldwell is still the most trusted name in #Bitcoin.

2024-09-14 14:39:52

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I would definitely put XRP above ETH on the stupid scale. 😂

2024-09-14 14:10:15

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There is much dumber $$$ than ETH tbh

2024-09-13 12:23:03

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Obviously not speaking for anyone but myself here. Grats on becoming a father soon!

2024-09-13 01:11:27

I can't imagine being in my 40s and still not being a dad. It's the best thing ever.
I'd probably be a hopeless nihilist. Fuck that shit.

2024-09-12 19:56:42

For years I avoided reading Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson. I wanted to wait for the series to finish before diving in. With book 5 coming this December, I picked up book 1 a few months ago.
As of today I'm caught up. I simply couldn't stop reading once I started.
YEARS of hype did nothing to prepare me for how good it is. Hands down the best fantasy series I've ever read, but even saying that doesn't do it justice. It's so much more than just another fantasy series.
Can't wait for the conclusion to this story. In fact, I'm going to reread all the books closer to December. 😂

2024-09-12 13:46:28

If you're this deep in the bear market and your wife still isn't a bitcoiner, then wtf have you been doing all these years?
#note1m2w…wdaw

2024-09-12 13:24:52

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The Bitcoin experiment can still fail. It's foolish to think otherwise.

2024-09-12 13:05:04

#Bitcoin isn't going to magically pump to $1M overnight via an omega candle.
It's going to be a painful, multi-year journey with no guaranteed chance at success. It's a reflection of humanity itself.
Prepare yourself accordingly.

2024-09-11 16:33:23

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I don't hold fiat - when can I buy one with bitcoin?

2024-09-11 12:26:52

I'm sorry that so many of you never experienced America before the US government stole so much freedom from us after 9/11.

2024-09-10 14:51:02

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Depends how sick. I've worked out with a cold and felt a lot better afterwards.
If I had something like the flu I'd stay home.

2024-09-10 14:24:49

Some mornings I really don't feel like hitting the gym. I'm not at 100%, and no one would blame a guy for skipping today to rest.
Yet every time I choose to workout on these days I feel incredible afterwards. Maybe it wasn't my best workout ever, but I gave it my all. I pushed through.
These are the most important days.
Today is one of them. ✌️🌞

2024-09-09 22:31:41

The best part about getting zapped is knowing @nprofile…uazd is on the receiving end.

2024-09-08 23:38:55

My biggest goal in life is simple:
Spend quality time with my great grandchildren before I die.
There's no guaranteed success. I'm not even a grandfather yet! But I will work towards that goal every day.
I want to be a part of their lives when I'm reaching the end of my journey.🧡

2024-09-08 17:39:14

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That's awesome!
Sci-fi and fantasy novels are a big reason I'm a bitcoiner today. I understand the world better through fiction vs nonfiction.

2024-09-08 17:24:30

Don't ask what it takes to change if you don't want the truth.
There's nothing glamorous about being consistent day after day, year after year. No tricks or magic to it.
You want change? Push through & grow, but stop asking "How do you do it?" if you don't really want to know.

2024-09-08 15:28:16

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Welcome!

2024-09-08 00:23:55

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I don't eat baklava, so it doesn't. 😂

2024-09-08 00:13:45

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Good analogy

2024-09-07 23:54:56

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I still find value on Twitter

2024-09-07 23:47:04

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Tell it to Yellow, that's his thing.

2024-09-07 23:43:24

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Please kill me if i ever start a podcast

2024-09-07 23:41:24

Still don't understand the point in deleting Twitter. Obviously an individual choice, but I still have Reddit & Bitcointalk, even if I rarely use either.
Doubt I'd ever delete Twitter.

2024-09-06 20:24:10

25 days until Octobear https://image.nostr.build/10b096ce24e300e4f67dd79870f9f5bc4ff65640d60ba973d0b95ff8d3cf808a.jpg

2024-09-06 15:35:51

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I haven't flown in over a year, but yeah--expensive times. 😂

2024-09-06 15:26:24

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Not really sure what's best for wired headsets.

2024-09-06 15:13:40

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I just gave a few away to family, so I'm down to 4 pairs now. I've been using Focal Bathys a lot lately. Best BT headphones I've ever owned. My Beyerdynamic DT 1990 pros have been solid for many years.

2024-09-06 14:46:21

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Whatever you do, don't start buying high quality audio equipment, cables, etc because you will become obsessed with sound.
It's a dangerous, expensive road. 😂👍

2024-09-06 14:44:28

I always laugh at overpriced watch collectors, but I have a confession of my own:
I'm obsessed with headphones.
I'm trying not to fall down the audiophile rabbit hole, but the pull is strong. 😂

2024-09-05 17:48:29

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Strong disagree. I love having my parents around.

2024-09-01 02:34:36

Who's ready for 5eptem8er?

2024-08-29 13:51:26

They can't tax your unrealized gains if they don't know what you're holding.
KYC is the enemy. #Bitcoin

2024-08-28 14:25:26

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Also: my kids had their first day of their junior year at college, so I sent them home Monday morning.
They only had morning classes, so those little shits finished school and immediately hopped on the Amtrak back to NYC. The show was sold out but the same bassist gave them vip guest list spots so they could make it. 😂😂
I couldn't really be mad at their determination and execution.

2024-08-28 14:20:47

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My kids are the best. Wife, too, but she only really goes to metal shows. 😂

2024-08-28 14:18:18

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BTW, this is the kind of shit I like sharing on Nostr. I don't want to just talk about Bitcoin and Nostr here.

2024-08-28 14:17:45

Last night we had actual family crowd surfing, with all 3 of us going one after the other!
The bassist hopped off stage at the end of the show, gave my kids the setlist, and had a wholesome family hug moment with us. These guys love seeing us at their shows. 😂🧡
(Band is Death Rosenstock)
https://video.nostr.build/9f46f7fc8f7bb6aa220db67114e02bf1ecca3c7ece09dff6e6c01f8504e0de69.mp4

2024-08-27 23:31:58

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🤝

2024-08-27 17:59:17

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Baklava is a shitcoin

2024-08-27 15:46:30

Friendly reminder that the ostrich is the dumbest fucking bird on the planet.

2024-08-27 14:46:31

Everyone's posting npubs on Twitter, but no one is posting Twitter handles on Nostr. 😆

2024-08-27 10:12:38

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💯
It's something you have to keep working at, too.

2024-08-27 10:11:57

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I'm doing all seven, but they could only make three. 😂

2024-08-27 03:14:43

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My wife loves death metal. I'm not really a metal guy in general, but I have fun at shows with her.
Live music is the best!

2024-08-27 03:07:22

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We saw them last year the first time they toured the US. Fucking incredible show!

2024-08-27 03:00:57

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Nice, have fun!
I'm still in Brooklyn for 2 more Jeff Rosenstock shows. He's playing 7 in 9 days.
After that I got Powerwolf with my metalhead wife. 😆

2024-08-27 02:42:52

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Friday, Saturday, and Sunday watching our favorite band perform live at the same venue. 🔥

2024-08-27 02:33:56

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Imagine not wanting kids

2024-08-27 02:31:46

No better feeling than getting texts like this from your kids.
Being a dad is the best thing ever. 🧡
https://image.nostr.build/b89e9ffccc578ab933ff28427f1d96f324ee1c54e6eec029d7ff30edbc09d929.jpg

2024-08-26 12:57:41

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Big goals
Small steps

2024-08-26 05:03:59

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I YEETED HER INTO THE SKY https://video.nostr.build/358d6433ec909818d151e8d1fadd8a966df631f77a95c50b7017ae79b60e927f.mp4

2024-08-26 04:58:57

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One sec

2024-08-26 04:31:33

I crowd surfed with one of my daughters tonight at the Jeff Rosenstock show in Brooklyn.
A life experience I didn't know I needed. Absolutely incredible time, and the band fucking loved it.
We've seen them perform around 25 times since 2017. They've watched my daughters grow up. I've always taught my kids not to be parasocial, and they aren't, but the band members genuinely love seeing us at shows.
Music is an important part of my life. I feel so fortunate that my daughters & I share common interest in some bands, and that we bond over nights like tonight. It's an incredible feeling.
These are the moments that they'll remember long after I'm gone. 🧡

2024-08-25 16:02:06

Your life will change in a myriad of ways simply by cooking all your meals.

2024-08-25 14:32:41

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I'm in my 40s and have gone to hundreds of shows. I love music was too much to damage my hearing.
It ain't worth it.

2024-08-25 14:10:29

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Only an idiot wouldn't wear earplugs.

2024-08-25 13:15:31

When it comes to live music, you'll never catch me on the balcony with the old people. 😂
https://image.nostr.build/07680d1d68d7c88ee540b190bb908b50e1a62695a42ce26baa0a6a418cd74788.jpg

2024-08-23 18:01:37

WE WILL NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER SEE $58K BITCOIN AGAIN.

2024-08-23 14:40:38

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Yup it's true!

2024-08-23 14:40:26

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I walk 20k steps per day, and train regularly, but I ain't running!
(This is a shit post though)

2024-08-23 14:39:50

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I'm swallowing the suicide pills and taking a forever nap in the zombie apocalypse, because the only other guaranteed death is being eaten alive. 😂

2024-08-23 13:46:23

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I walk 20k steps a day, never run. Not for me and my joints.

2024-08-23 13:46:01

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Im just shit posting. 😆

2024-08-23 13:31:56

Cardio is overrated when you own firearms.

2024-08-22 23:13:12

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Congrats! 🎉🧡

2024-08-22 14:01:58

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Staking on Bitcoin. 😂
The degeneracy will never end.

2024-08-22 13:35:22

We are so back https://image.nostr.build/baca47c60b19c4b9a8c256c80ab69d69f5e79545bae8a90f7a70a93147107835.jpg

2024-08-21 19:08:24

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If you want a better world, be a better person.

2024-08-21 18:46:10

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Oh man, so relatable. When I'm at home, and it's quiet, I have to listen to music while eating. I've had this issue all my life, and it's fucking nuts some days.

2024-08-21 18:29:49

Generational wealth.
Bitcoiners talk about it often. Building citadels, starting a multi-generational legacy.
It sounds incredible on paper, but there are two questions I find myself asking when I think about this tooic:
Who would I be if I inherited wealth?
Who will my children become when they inherit what I leave for them?
Most of us didn't come from money. We have to hustle, and our struggles define us. Our willingness to work hard & smart, to do what needs to be done for the good of our families, is a common trait amongst bitcoiners. It's what we want to instill in our children.
This doesn't mean we throw our kids out in the wilderness and see if they survive, but we do have a responsibility to make sure they understand the struggle. That they know what it's like to be in the trenches of life. That they don't take for granted that which we climbed out of when we sought a better way via #Bitcoin.
This is also why it's incredibly important for us to take care of our health, because these parental responsibilities don't end when our kids turn 18. These life lessons take decades to learn, and we need to be there for our children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, should we be so lucky.
Your day will come. When it does, make sure everything you worked for is in good hands. 🧡

2024-08-21 14:19:05

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Jeff Rosenstock

2024-08-21 13:48:46

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Doing something like this is a bucket list thing. Plus my kids are joining me this weekend for 3 of the shows, which is great.
Seeing our favorite bands has been a family staple since they were 10. I've gone to 50+ shows with them! 😆

2024-08-21 13:43:41

Spending 9 days in Manhattan to see one of my favorite bands play 7 shows at the same venue, because why not.
Work hard, but take time to enjoy things. We only get one go at this.

2024-08-21 00:02:33

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I'd check it out! D&D was a huge part of my childhood. Also played a fantasy LARP for 5+ years. 😄

2024-08-20 23:52:18

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Maybe I was just reminding myself

2024-08-20 15:17:08

Hi
#note1jvc…zj6f

2024-08-20 14:56:56

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Talk to yourself and do it.
Don't tell the world.

2024-08-20 13:41:19

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STFU and do it 💪🫂

2024-08-20 13:33:19

If you want to make big changes, then stop making excuses
Don't TALK about what you're going to do
SHOW what you did
Proof of Work or STFU

2024-08-20 11:05:43

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You wish

2024-08-20 11:05:36

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2024-08-20 10:13:59

$58k by end of the day #Bitcoin
GM! 🌞

2024-08-19 02:36:28

$58k forever good night 🌙

2024-08-18 20:41:37

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Yes

2024-08-18 19:16:16

~1337 days until the next #Bitcoin halving 🤓 https://image.nostr.build/e0e2f7f2a6768d0971f5cde476324d3e68ad3d03c542146248cbfa50bf90b51b.jpg

2024-08-18 11:07:18

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Nice setup!
I switched to a commercial chamber vacuum sealer a while back and what a difference it makes.
They're pricer/bulkier, but totally worth it if you use it a lot.

2024-08-17 19:01:24

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Tasty

2024-08-17 16:09:38

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No Penis Circumcision

2024-08-17 14:22:12

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I did another 20k sats just to be sure. 😂

2024-08-17 14:20:42

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I just zapped myself for 500 sats and it worked.

2024-08-17 14:15:13

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I'd fight you, but it's leg day and I'm tired.

2024-08-17 14:14:23

Problem solved: Changed my address to @nprofile…uazd address. 😆
#nevent1q…uexj

2024-08-17 14:09:26

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Bro I'm still doing something like that from tips I received working at Blockchain(dot)info 😂
I think I'll follow what others are suggesting and use Opensats' address.

2024-08-17 14:07:30

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Gotta suck it up and push through.
Worst part is still getting my 20k+ steps in on the same day.

2024-08-17 14:01:02

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Great idea

2024-08-17 13:54:04

Been thinking of making myself unzappable again.
I've never been a big fan of receiving tips.

2024-08-17 13:52:22

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Get it 💪

2024-08-17 13:52:05

Truth
#nevent1q…c7lk