Mandrik

Sold baklava for Bitcoin in 2011

Public Key

npub1qex7yjtuucs6ac49kjujdgytrjsphn5a4pdscu2w3qlprym4zsxqfz82qk

NIP-05 Address

mandrik@nostrplebs.com

NIP-57 Address

opensats@vlt.ge

Profile Code

nprofile1qqsqvn0zf97wvgdwu2jmfwfx5z93egqme6w6skcvw98gs0s3jd63grqpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumn0wd68ytnzv9hxgvjpmvn

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relay.nostr.band

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npub1qex7yjtuucs6ac49kjujdgytrjsphn5a4pdscu2w3qlprym4zsxqfz82qk

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Last Notes

2024-10-28 14:12:18 UTC

The biggest problem with new #Bitcoin wallets is getting existing bitcoiners to switch.
Why should someone bother if their current solution works fine? They're just introducing risk.
I enjoy trying new wallets, but rarely will I make a permanent switch.

2024-10-19 13:24:32 UTC

The overwhelming desire to buy a Dance Dance Revolution arcade cabinet to celebrate crossing $100k #Bitcoin is starting to infect my brain.
I played a lot of DDR in the early 2000s. Hardest difficulty, and played in some arcade tournaments. I bet I could be even better today. 😂

2024-10-18 22:14:06 UTC

When #Bitcoin is mooning, and you're adding zeroes to your net worth, remember this:
More wealth can give you a better life, but it doesn't make you a better person. You have to work hard every day for that.
Stay humble.✌️

2024-10-15 14:12:46 UTC

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Please excuse my grammar, my brain isn't operating at full capability this AM. 😆

2024-10-15 14:10:11 UTC

I'm never ready for the bull mania phase of Bitcoin. I have so much fun with the bear & crab markets. It's a comfy place.
Mania bull markets cause the most anxiety. Calls from people you haven't talked to on a while, concerns about your cold storage setup even when you know it's secure, and an overall feeling of great responsibility.
Bitcoin is a burden I carry for future generations. I know this is all inevitable, but seeing the world wake up to this inevitably can feel daunting.

2024-10-11 03:11:28 UTC

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I wear my Beefsteak aprons all the time. Haven't tried sleeping on them yet though.

2024-10-10 10:04:35 UTC

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🙏✌️

2024-10-10 08:27:38 UTC

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☹️👍

2024-10-10 02:30:28 UTC

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The hardest challenge in life is putting yourself in situations that force you to feel that urgency.
Comfort is rarely growth.

2024-10-10 02:26:24 UTC

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Bro I'm in bed. I lifted at 9AM and got 21k steps in today.

2024-10-10 01:49:22 UTC

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Hey, I knew something! I used to listen to this podcast in the early 2000s (very early in the podcast days), and one of the cohosts was a forager. The other host made fun of him when he talked about "chicken of the woods." I remember looking it up and I guess the knowledge stuck. 😂

2024-10-09 23:02:42 UTC

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Is that chicken of the woods?

2024-10-09 18:11:09 UTC

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What separates rich from wealthy? I've heard a lot of different responses to this and I'm curious what your take is.

2024-10-09 18:09:46 UTC

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Nah, you're good. No worries. ✌️

2024-10-09 15:30:40 UTC

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We can still talk about it. I saw a few clips, I'm gonna comment. It's a story about Bitcoin.

2024-10-09 15:06:24 UTC

Look at how stupid media people are thinking Peter Todd is Satoshi.
Now apply that to everything else they report on.

2024-10-09 11:33:38 UTC

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Yeah, but they didn't want to name their bathroom.

2024-10-09 11:00:08 UTC

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The real Satoshi is the sats we lost along the way.

2024-10-09 10:59:20 UTC

Fun fact: the old Blockchain(dot)info office in NYC had a bunch of small rooms named after Game of Thrones locations. I once asked if the bathrooms also had names, and was told no.
So I dubbed the men's room "The Todd" after Peter Todd. 😂

2024-10-09 09:42:18 UTC

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If you look online you'll find a bunch of recipes. For the lip balm I mixed 4 parts tallow, 1 part beeswax. Melt them together in a double boiler, remove from heat, add a few drops of essential oil, and pour into an empty tube dispenser.
Super simple! You just have to play around with the recipe to get a consistency that you like.

2024-10-09 02:20:07 UTC

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Sounds lovely

2024-10-09 02:05:09 UTC

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I really enjoy the little things in life. 😆

2024-10-09 02:04:28 UTC

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Wife loves the finished products. I already make our soap. Might experiment with tallow-based deodorant next!

2024-10-09 02:03:12 UTC

Instead of watching a bullshit documentary, I spent 10 minutes making rose scented tallow lip balm, and peppermint whipped tallow hand cream, both for the first time.
Definitely a better use of my time.

2024-10-08 14:23:41 UTC

"Yeah, lucky I didn't listen to you"
-My response every time
#nevent1q…2ptz

2024-10-08 14:17:28 UTC

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Beautiful fall weather makes staying inside impossible

2024-10-08 14:17:09 UTC

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I lift 4x per week. I have a great trainer and am currently cutting body fat.

2024-10-08 14:16:24 UTC

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No such thing

2024-10-08 14:05:05 UTC

"Rest" days
Wake up
Eat breakfast
Go for a long walk outside
Eat lunch
Go for a long walk outside
Eat dinner
Go for a long walk outside
Couple hours of chill time
Go to bed

2024-10-07 22:47:43 UTC

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I've made scented soap for my kids, but I prefer unscented.

2024-10-07 22:47:08 UTC

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2-3. Extremely easy to make soap

2024-10-07 22:46:14 UTC

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What do I know, I'm just the village idiot.

2024-10-07 16:12:49 UTC

Paper Wallet Street Soap Company
Ingredients: tallow, water, lye
https://image.nostr.build/89462c2d3d729e865efdbe51544cacfb83d57a0fd02b1c8f50b49f3f73d274e3.jpg

2024-10-07 16:08:40 UTC

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Then my note is still correct 😆

2024-10-07 14:18:13 UTC

GM
One day you will look back on $58k with the same kind of fondness you have for the 80s & 90s.

2024-10-04 13:58:40 UTC

GM fellow plebs
We're gonna make it if we stay focused on what matters:
Family
Health (physical/mental/spiritual)
Low time preference living
Have a good weekend, friends.

2024-10-04 13:25:24 UTC

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I can't even imagine making it through 2 beefsteaks in a day.

2024-10-03 23:59:36 UTC

This was so much fun! Thanks for having me on, Walker!
#nevent1q…49k0

2024-10-03 17:17:43 UTC

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Spoiler alert: he doesn't. Better to talk philosophy than to do anything practical.

2024-10-03 17:16:54 UTC

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I believe Ross' chance at freedom is greater than 0% if Trump wins.
If Trump loses, Ross' chance remains 0% with Kamala.
Good enough for me to vote. It's a rigged, bs system, but it's the absolute least I can do.
PS: you're calling his mother an idiot. She knows it's not a guarantee, but she believes Trump will free her son.

2024-10-03 16:56:50 UTC

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Agree. First time I'm voting since Ron Paul.

2024-10-03 15:57:13 UTC

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I was, and it wasn't enough after my protein requirements. So I added carbs for the first time in like 6 years.
Just doing this for a cut.

2024-10-03 15:41:08 UTC

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He's my uncle

2024-10-03 15:34:42 UTC

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The Penis of Pastries

2024-10-02 14:42:23 UTC

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My energy levels were at an all time low. I could barely push through a workout. So I adjusted. More carbs, less fat. My body likes it.
I'd rather use fat as my primary source of fuel, but I'm going with this method for a few more months while cutting. I have to listen to my body here.

2024-10-02 14:05:25 UTC

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The problem is if I want to use fat as my primary fuel I will have to overeat. Otherwise I'm too tired on this deficit. So I've turned to carbs after 5+ years on carnivore diet.
My body likes it. I'm more energetic using carbs as primary fuel, and I'm still in a 800-900 calorie deficit. I'm listening to my body (and my trainer).

2024-10-02 14:03:00 UTC

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Intermittent fasting was a big part of my diet for years when I was maintaining on carnivore. I actually need to eat more often in smaller amounts right now.

2024-10-02 14:02:08 UTC

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You probably don't know this, but I've been on a keto diet since 2011. The past 5+ years have been strict carnivore (no cheat days). So using fat as fuel has been my way of life. I don't need to read any more books or listen to podcasts - I get it. 😂
Preloading carbs has been an improvement pre-workout while cutting. I didn't feel the need for carbs when I was maintaining.
It's different now and I'm listening to my body. I'm not telling others what they should do, so no need to take issue with my comment. I'm sharing my experience.

2024-10-02 13:43:43 UTC

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I haven't lost any intensity. The weight on my exercises has been going up each session in tiny increments. I averaged a little over 21k steps for September. I feel like I'm pushing myself as hard as possible right now.
I have a very good trainer monitoring my diet and exercise. I'm not worried. 😆

2024-10-02 13:28:35 UTC

I love the carnivore diet when I'm eating at a maintenance or bulking level, but what about in a 800-900 calorie deficit?
I haven't found it sustainable after three months of cutting.
I already introduced 50-60g carbs pre-workout, but I've had to add another 50-60g carbs post-workout. After accounting for my protein goals, there aren't enough calories remaining for fat to fuel me.
Anyone else have experience with this?

2024-10-02 00:39:00 UTC

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You can import an existing seed easily enough.

2024-10-02 00:01:11 UTC

The more I use my Coldcard Q the more I absolutely love it.
Easily my favorite hardware wallet ever.

2024-10-01 16:53:08 UTC

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Gorgeous!

2024-10-01 16:52:35 UTC

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Averaging 21083 steps per day since July.

2024-10-01 16:52:06 UTC

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Bitch I'm moving, 20k steps per day. But I'm complaining the entire time, ok? 😂

2024-10-01 14:05:01 UTC

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Yeah, rain is definitely good for the land, but I need that 🌞

2024-10-01 13:56:05 UTC

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It's been rainy and overcast. I just don't go out in it, feels absolutely miserable. I know I should.

2024-10-01 13:37:47 UTC

GM, I haven't seen the sun in 10 days. Fuck this weather.

2024-09-29 20:53:20 UTC

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Big true

2024-09-29 20:53:03 UTC

Bitcoiners making things are my favorite people.

2024-09-29 18:50:01 UTC

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This is probably it right there

2024-09-29 16:51:30 UTC

l order steaks medium rare at restaurants
I cook rare steaks at home
I'm not sure:
-Why I do this
-Which I prefer
🤷‍♂️🥩

2024-09-27 16:52:04 UTC

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Pleasure meeting you, and thanks so much! 🙏

2024-09-27 14:02:21 UTC

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WAGMI

2024-09-27 14:01:52 UTC

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I stopped with hotel gyms. Just go to a real gym in the area. Most have day passes.
Did that all summer and had amazing workouts while traveling!

2024-09-27 09:52:28 UTC

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Yes, please! 🙏

2024-09-26 20:44:04 UTC

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Or your mom gay

2024-09-26 19:43:53 UTC

$100k #Bitcoin by 11:59PM Dec 31, 2024

2024-09-26 18:18:03 UTC

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He's a fatty, so I'm sure he does.

2024-09-26 17:58:19 UTC

Heading to Pubkey tonight with a bunch of baklava.
Hope to see some of you there!

2024-09-26 15:22:34 UTC

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Something like that

2024-09-26 10:56:42 UTC

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💪

2024-09-26 10:56:14 UTC

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Steps have been huge for me. Love 20k per day, it's just rough some of the time.

2024-09-25 20:14:59 UTC

20k steps on leg day is absolute torture

2024-09-25 12:35:08 UTC

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

2024-09-25 12:04:55 UTC

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I've had pretty good success while cutting. Not easy, though. Feels like a full time job.

2024-09-25 01:39:42 UTC

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You guys are adorable 🧡

2024-09-24 22:51:24 UTC

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That's #3

2024-09-24 22:50:17 UTC

There are only two things in life that I actually hate:
Ostriches
The color purple

2024-09-24 17:38:17 UTC

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Bad ass

2024-09-24 14:31:08 UTC

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Baklava is garbage

2024-09-24 14:30:59 UTC

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Haven't eaten baklava since 2011

2024-09-24 14:30:39 UTC

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No cheat days!

2024-09-24 14:26:10 UTC

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Sleeping is my super power. I can count on one hand how many bad nights of sleep I've had in my life.

2024-09-24 14:25:24 UTC

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Canned drinks in general benefit from a glass.

2024-09-24 14:13:45 UTC

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It's 100% necessary to cut weight. The "eat until you're full" method is complete bullshit.

2024-09-24 14:13:10 UTC

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One day at a time, that's how.
Once I reach my cut goal I'll share greater details. I'll just say I'm really looking forward to my bulk when I can eat ribeye again. 😂

2024-09-24 14:09:28 UTC

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💪🤝🧡

2024-09-24 14:09:12 UTC

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All you gotta do is want it.

2024-09-24 14:08:48 UTC

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Steps, weight training, cutting calories. Working with an incredible trainer since June. Goal is in sight.

2024-09-24 14:07:48 UTC

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I preach "PoW or STFU" but I really needed to say something. Not gonna go into any more details, but I'm feeling so damn good right now. 100% focus, on the right path, and feeling the urge to let it out a bit today.

2024-09-24 14:04:11 UTC

I've had belly fat my entire life, but this year I got so fed up with it. No more excuses, just PoW.
I've made health and fitness my full time job. 100% complete devotion every minute of the day. At home or travel, I'm going 100% on this bitch.
I'm kicking fat belly's ass so hard right now, but it's the final boss. The ultimate villain.
And it's gonna fucking die in a few more months.

2024-09-21 19:22:30 UTC

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Exactly

2024-09-21 14:39:55 UTC

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GM!✌️

2024-09-21 13:48:29 UTC

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😂👍

2024-09-21 13:41:36 UTC

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"But I tested myse--"
Shut up