totallyhumanwriter
Totally Human Writer

✍️ Writing for ₿itcoin leaders & companies (check my 'proof of words') | 📚 Author, Editor & Ghostwriter | 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ professional cat entertainer

Public Key

npub1aaf5y63mgrkdgxqkjj7ypyqzc98n06smu5yq3q575rwygl5c3pgsmap5m6

NIP-05 Address

totallyhumanwriter@BitcoinNostr.com

Profile Code

nprofile1qqsw756zdga5pmx5rqtff0zqjqpvznehagd72zqgs202phzy06vgs5gpz3mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduqs6amnwvaz7tmwdaejumr0dsmyvfd0

Publishing to

relay.damus.io

nos.lol

Author Public Key

npub1aaf5y63mgrkdgxqkjj7ypyqzc98n06smu5yq3q575rwygl5c3pgsmap5m6

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2026-04-13 14:15:23 UTC

Meeting with the junior editor...
#bitcoinbook #editing #catstr
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2026-04-10 12:23:14 UTC

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2026-04-08 11:03:59 UTC

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90% of self-published books sell fewer than 100 copies
Most authors don't find out until they've already printed 500.
We tracked 5 who beat that. Different books, different audiences, no common playbook.
Interesting strategies here from @nprofile…fte5, @nprofile…5krg, @nprofile…u8g0, @nprofile…ad8w and @nprofile…uy62.
#bookstr #books #writing.
#naddr1qq…8qzk

2026-04-07 16:21:50 UTC

Is longform broken on Nostr?
I can't seem to draft anything on @nprofile…2h8g or @nprofile…l7zd (Web or app).
Screen completely freezes and I can't paste text (rich or MD)
What am I doing wrong?
#asknostr

2026-04-07 07:43:23 UTC

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GM!
https://blossom.primal.net/119ec79baabfc179407c5a38dd10d2f9288a8a33b251a41ff841f38daa283020.jpg

2026-04-02 07:47:47 UTC

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https://blossom.primal.net/091c4ee1e65da93953fc7280811421df33ef47d551c15fbdeba42e8163867447.jpg

2026-04-01 13:23:34 UTC

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Yeah, but I really don't want my penis length documented. 🤣

2026-04-01 09:27:34 UTC

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Do Italians also have Stockholm Syndrome with state administration?
Spaniards absolutely LIVE for wasting days in government offices and complying with every single rule and paperwork submission.
For example, it took me 2 days to reserve a spot to have a barbeque last year. 2 days of emails, payment portals, permissions. And the Canarians that attended just said 'oh, that's normal. No problem.'

2026-04-01 08:55:24 UTC

Day 751 of trying to change my address in Spain
(this is not an exaggeration)
WTF happened?
For most of this period, I was waiting for the sellers of my property (6 people) to complete various paperwork with the town hall. This allowed them to register their ownership after inheritance, before the property passed to me.
I owned the property as soon as I bought it, but local authorities ha it registered to the deceased until all paperwork was done.
A few months ago, I was finally able to register it as my own. Then I had to pay the backtaxes on the property. Joy.
Anyway, I've been trying to register it as my primary address.
There are two ways to do this:
1. Get an appointment in person, bring 6 separate pieces of paper, and pray that the civil cervant feels like doing their job.
Last time I did this it took 7 visits to the government building and 2 phone call. Also not a joke.
2. Submit the paperwork online.
I went for option 2. Sounds easy, right?
Well, it took 2 hours of research to find the right portal, logins, and documents. 3 hours trying to submit the form, and no joy.
It needs electronic certificates and auto-signing software that I can't use on my mobile phone or computer.
I asked a developer friend for help.
It took us 2 hours to submit the form. Done!
But wait.
The process usually takes 4-6 weeks to approve. (Why???)
I waited.
Yesterday, I logged in to see that one of the forms the text said I DIDN'T need was 'pending submission'. I'd have to submit it.
I filled in the form (asking 10-20 questions to AI to help me find the right codes and numbers).
Unable to submit. Same problem with the autosigning software.
Sigh.
I'll get a fucking appointment in person and waste another morning on this.
Nope. No appointments available.
You have to log in on Friday morning at exactly 8am to reserve an appointment.
The saga continues.
And now I've spent 20 minutes writing about this insanity.
TL;DR
You need a PHD in administration to change your address in Spain.
I do not have a PHD. I only have PTSD.
Delete the bureaucracy.
Delete the state.

2026-03-28 08:29:46 UTC

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Impressive. A privacy hipster, I see.

2026-03-27 22:53:51 UTC

I DELETED FACEBOOK AFTER 20 YEARS OF USE.
How should I celebrate?
#asknostr

2026-03-27 22:04:01 UTC

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DELETE COINBASE!

2026-03-27 16:31:34 UTC

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Love it. We need more writers in the space. Love @nprofile…n98t 's work.

2026-03-27 10:39:12 UTC

GM.
Putting together a list of case studies and companies using effect human-centric storytelling to further Bitcoin's adoption.
So far, I have @nprofile…rzcm, @nprofile…n2y8, Gridless, @nprofile…uz3y, Steak n Shake, and a few other SMBs.
Can anyone suggest other companies?
#asknostr

2026-03-24 20:56:53 UTC

Dyslexic cypherpunks write cod.
🤓🐟

2026-03-23 22:30:58 UTC

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https://blossom.primal.net/5237ad474b64fb90be48387dce7a02b22a1db054bab1e6a9431d89f0070ec018.jpg

2026-03-23 19:08:13 UTC

https://blossom.primal.net/1e54af2916724fe9dce8315145a3931dbc7c0f46941eef3193f8e56cba722684.jpg

2026-03-23 15:25:07 UTC

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Nostr needs more stories. Here is one of mine.
A two-minute tales of what lies beneath.
How long can you hold your breath?
#naddr1qv…r0yd
#writing #writestr #fiction #creativewriting

2026-03-23 13:06:15 UTC

GM Nostr.
Have a GOAT of a day.
🐐
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2026-03-21 13:43:00 UTC

I have a book exchange in a mall near me.
Yesterday something cool happened.
Usually, I browse the English section (very few books, mostly crime and old folks' genre fiction).
I decided to pick up a Spanish book (I don't read as much in Spanish as I should).
Immediately, I saw this little book, peeking out at eye level. Invisible Cities is my favourite book of all time. I reread it most years, and it has inspired the novel I'm currently working on.
Calvino's book is unlike any other I've read. Extremely concise and precision engineered, yet philosophical, dreamy, and creative. It both has a narrative and it doesn't. Every time you read it, new thoughts form.
Here's the thing, I don't currently have a physical copy of it. Now I do. And this copy turned out to be the English version.
Books have a habit of finding you when you most need them.
Currently reading it (maybe the 5th time or so).
I have to keep it away from my cat, who loves the musty smell of this 1979 issue and keeps biting the pages, haha.
#bootstr #books #fiction
https://blossom.primal.net/1b0d10acc90a9ecdcfca2050e59fc34e0807942eb55a42dda7c65488e1d5f665.jpg

2026-03-21 07:43:42 UTC

GM
https://blossom.primal.net/85c4337ff3211e54a7bcdc61a15052e119e4fddb7b5441bc5e4cc83c341afbfe.jpg

2026-03-21 07:42:15 UTC

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I like your style!

2026-03-20 09:13:26 UTC

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I am the (self-proclaimed) dad joke king of Bitcoin.
It is rumored that these jokes are the cure for Antonopoulos's migranes and Saylor's autism.
#nevent1q…s85s

2026-03-20 09:08:47 UTC

Live pictures of a bitcoiner after completing their $20 weekly buy...
https://blossom.primal.net/14cbe50fb202ff84f7f41db28de8b029bc6098fea83457f57dde56697d60d5a2.png

2026-03-17 13:18:19 UTC

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Me, looking for the app now it's changed colour...
https://blossom.primal.net/f8ed283a6960311f6fa5c41d6f7b423d79bc3055126a693cd50b6d923ab540e8.gif

2026-03-17 13:17:07 UTC

Me, looking for the @nprofile…uz3y app now the logo has changed colour...
https://blossom.primal.net/f8ed283a6960311f6fa5c41d6f7b423d79bc3055126a693cd50b6d923ab540e8.gif

2026-03-16 22:39:44 UTC

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Very much how things are heading in Spain.
80-90% of the population would sacrifice the family dog if it was a requirement of getting UBI.

2026-03-16 22:37:35 UTC

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I'm pleasantly surprised by many of the comments here.
Well done Nostr. 🙌
#nevent1q…9rwn

2026-03-16 22:34:52 UTC

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I think a better question is 'What is the long-term value of machine text?'
I agree with many of the comments here. The value of LLM posts now is low, and it will trend to zero for humans. For machine reading, it will be necessary.
But ultimately, humans are the ones who create and buy things, who put in time and effort... or don't. They value human things, especially where time and effort cannot be faked.
Brands should be doubling their efforts to stand out, but instead, they are publishing reams of content their employees, users, and potential customer don't give a shit about.

2026-03-15 10:19:22 UTC

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Wow. That's a lot!
Just two is enough for me.

2026-03-15 08:45:17 UTC

Balthazar, the sofa king.
(He's called this because he is sofa king lazy)
#catstr #cat
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2026-03-14 11:30:02 UTC

GM.
Colombian coffee is the best. 🇨🇴☕️
Change my mind.
#coffeechain
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2026-03-13 17:46:10 UTC

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@nprofile…q4k6

2026-03-13 17:44:28 UTC

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2026-03-13 14:35:59 UTC

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2026-03-12 23:36:04 UTC

The weekend is calling me.
https://blossom.primal.net/4cba8e9977f6b476f036cb05256b448cdf94b0c0c78a546430b2dd9cce812505.jpg

2026-03-12 23:31:00 UTC

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I sell words for bitcoin.
All of the words already exist, but I arrange them quite nicely.

2026-03-12 15:16:33 UTC

Writing an article on the most successful and positive freedom tech launches in the last few years.
Case studies and detailed info welcome.
What projects would you highlight?
https://blossom.primal.net/77f8e6cd28b9e8a7d7782e04fa4f30b4624e9e6cba91b756f8a539ee538526e2.gif
#asknostr #freedomtech #builders

2026-03-12 08:47:15 UTC

GM 🫡
I went to download an app today.
My first instinct was to go to @nprofile…tdq0 not Google Play.
To a developer, this probably seems like a laughably small change. But after years of Big Tech conditioning, it's difficult to rewire your brain.
It's the small things that make you realize you've chosen freedom.
No going back. 💪

2026-03-11 15:41:59 UTC

Is anyone else being plagued by bots on nostr?
In the last three weeks, I've acquired nearly 1,000 Bot followers. All accounts with no picture, and only 1 follower.
What is going on here?
#asknostr

2026-03-11 09:34:11 UTC

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For fiction, try @nprofile…lrpn https://blossom.primal.net/21f3f4891dab63561fafd8b9717a14a2551b9a62859383fee456c109359b60ad.png
My other fav is Everything Divided by 21 Million by @nprofile…3hw8

2026-03-11 08:46:45 UTC

Proof of treats!
Here are the grey goblins using their puzzle feeder.
Balthazar generally gets bamboozled and goes hungry.
Betty is better.
Thanks to @nprofile…qk6z for the sats.
All zaps on this post go into the treat fund. Let's see how fat they will get!
#cats #catstr
https://blossom.primal.net/22435b66f4dbee6b173b0cd1e04f2c97112ec0b06226147938dde0140223299e.mp4

2026-03-10 10:50:02 UTC

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It has been very weird the last few days. Not publishing posts, and being extremely slow to load on mobile.

2026-03-09 22:56:14 UTC

To become a writer, you must consider you first 1 million words practice.
To become a Bitcoin writer, you must simply write the word 'Bitcoin' 21 million times.

2026-03-09 14:16:35 UTC

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From Gosport?

2026-03-09 12:11:48 UTC

Blown away by the quality of @nprofile…fys2
Absolutely top tier stuff.
Very happy to have some words in it (about my experience at
@nprofile…dajn)
I'll be contributing more articles, including a behind the scenes look at the art and artists on display at @nprofile…py4c.
https://blossom.primal.net/7eaee08534cc4d1efd7fd07e3d7632ebc19a665452db61b28db759c2a01ce081.jpg https://blossom.primal.net/d2889044dcbba99a9aca1fb7669e2c5c6e9083a7f8cf0483b594e6fdb4f427f2.jpg https://blossom.primal.net/7121877d60b4eb57391e8140231577ea05634f0a49c15997b41a08d0fcc12f14.jpg https://blossom.primal.net/e06099f207e7d710c2e1d178c2960df355b64407198f6e56c08d3badda7d1ff3.jpg

2026-03-09 08:58:47 UTC

GM, Nostr.
It's a beautiful day to chase freedom.
https://blossom.primal.net/98270b82901a7d6775a13adc400f4428105cdc5d3dc2d8b24fcfdfd9d30ef617.jpg

2026-03-08 19:58:01 UTC

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In the long run, you gain a huge amount of understanding amd empathy from fiction, especially if you don't read it much.

2026-03-08 18:53:34 UTC

Over the last 5 years, I've been in a 'Lads' Book Club' with 4 friends.
(Read on for my 3 favourite picks 📚)
The other lads are quite slow readers, so we only get through 4 books a year or so (I usually read about 30-50 books per year).
Still, it's a brilliant feeling (and a growing trend) to discuss fiction in a men's (or women's) circle.
Thought this might resonate with other nostriches, especially as the book we just discussed was recommended by @nprofile…us4a.
All 5 of us are writers or actors, and all are heavy readers. Still, it's great to approach each session with no agenda, no posturing, no fear of saying the wrong thing and getting cancelled. We value stories and characters from all walks of life, even if we are all White 40-something men.
***
My favourites books from the last few years:
1. Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson.
Beautiful court room drama with WWII historical context set in a fictional island in the PNW.
2. Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
A brilliant re-telling of David Copperfield set against the backdrop of the Deep South opiod epidemic.
3. A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
An understated slow burn with impeccable plotting told over decades of imprisonment in Soviet Russia.
***
Why am I writing this?
In the hope it'll prompt a few nostriches to read one of these books, or better yet, join forces and discuss the meaning of stories with other likeminded people.
No matter how many AI agents we build, human-centric fiction still has a place at the heart of our world.
#books #bookstr #fiction

2026-03-07 23:36:05 UTC

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Thanks for the zap! I will use it to buy treats for Betty and Balthazar.
The are 3-year-old siblings. Domestic Gray (not pedigree Russian Blue). They are rescues from the mean streets of Gran Canaria.

2026-03-07 23:02:36 UTC

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I learn more about Iran from Nostr than anywhere else.
Good to hear real opinions from real Iranians.

2026-03-07 22:58:34 UTC

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Two of the buggers.
https://blossom.primal.net/2ef70b8af6f99288fc874324111020201f2d9060d1c702309a045eab9700c020.jpg

2026-03-07 22:53:34 UTC

Cypherpunks in 2009 - We will obsolete central banks!
Me, today, using Bitrefill vouchers to buy cat food in Carrefour - this is what Satoshi always dreamed of... right?

2026-03-07 15:10:23 UTC

View from the top.
https://blossom.primal.net/463316012511f14735191e429d58636a0307f94fa91abeaf0b1b4d51e3e474d1.jpg

2026-03-06 10:32:24 UTC

Looking forward to our monthly @nprofile…q6pc in Gran Canaria tomorrow.
If you ever come to our paradise island, join us!
The event is listed on @nprofile…ysyl , @nprofile…4pp7 and in our @nprofile…pg6p community chat.
https://blossom.primal.net/058691f0bfa6268ec60624dbe672fb3b14f97658b877a55f178e39d98f1bdbce.jpg
https://blossom.primal.net/e3e18394afa0dedc06efb4f5fb0eee7a7456d5047caf4ab32af0fba5b31bcf10.jpg
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2026-03-05 11:07:57 UTC

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Done

2026-03-04 22:51:58 UTC

Tonight, I have accidentally become German.
GN.
https://blossom.primal.net/ccddc1b49dbcb7df477b8075b20ad8008af22619ec17339f49d8d18d1e204409.jpg

2026-03-04 20:49:36 UTC

Join me in Dublin in May.
It's going to be a blast.
🇮🇪🍀🍻📚💚
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2026-03-04 09:13:53 UTC

"I hope this email finds you well."
How the email finds me...
https://blossom.primal.net/4679b36d5d5fbb76d24403c8c68db9f2c3a33436d8d00fb18a7825924cd90de2.jpg

2026-03-03 22:00:08 UTC

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The world's most based Kindle...

2026-03-03 09:54:03 UTC

GM
https://blossom.primal.net/0661ffdb3850e169069a382e717a1b444a8775c58bd227340216e181fa399ba1.jpg
Watcha readin at the moment?

2026-02-26 22:26:41 UTC

Just hosted a monthly Bitcoin meetup in Gran Canaria with 6 new members and more attendees than nornal (including more locals).
Bear market vibes can GO SUCK A BAG OF DICKS!
https://blossom.primal.net/c50142a1bafb9898c16ce2005080a504fc943505d0a1e9729db963f8a622ba61.jpg

2026-02-25 09:48:19 UTC

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Betty and Bathazar welcome you to catstr.
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2026-02-23 13:39:57 UTC

There is an infinite demand for writing… you just have to use the right words.

2026-02-23 10:41:40 UTC

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Final instalments here!
#naddr1qv…mw4z

2026-02-22 21:16:05 UTC

GN
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2026-02-21 08:14:48 UTC

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Submitted!

2026-02-19 09:53:05 UTC

GM.
Today, I'm writing an article for a client that explains the Lightning Network in 1,000 words.
Pray for me. 🙏

2026-02-18 15:46:39 UTC

I have €165.50 in my bank account, and I've never been richer or happier

2026-02-18 13:18:06 UTC

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Not the ones that I read.

2026-02-18 11:32:44 UTC

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I've just finished @nprofile…u8g0's book on privacy and @nprofile…qt5c's book on Nostr. 😁
I think I need a fiction book next! 😅

2026-02-18 11:30:51 UTC

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What's your point?

2026-02-18 08:13:08 UTC

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Very interesting presentation of communist Russia.
https://blossom.primal.net/8f2674ca88ef9dc65ba9cbbfd0505f224a52b959ab7e0737cbd1815732f06faf.png

2026-02-18 08:10:50 UTC

GM
https://blossom.primal.net/5d0b97aafe7f5b8763acdb788d96494dc2ca565d0f28e2767b278fd70ac1f0e8.jpg

2026-02-16 20:17:23 UTC

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Cats would never respect a parasite.
78% of dogs would probably lick Brian Armstrong's bald head.
The choice is obvious.

2026-02-16 15:38:06 UTC

Put this song on repeat and vibe straight through Monday...
https://blossom.primal.net/a27f93b3aa64768afe7f10f0cfe1ca3b52adf43aac293b6d5beb9026853a38c5.mp4

2026-02-16 14:18:04 UTC

GM to everyone except the 139 bots that have followed me in the 3 days since I wrote a hilarious post about nostr developers.

2026-02-13 19:20:16 UTC

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2026-02-13 15:59:38 UTC

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🤓 🤓 🤓

2026-02-13 15:58:53 UTC

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All the Nostr devs waking up at 3AM to look at their code...
https://blossom.primal.net/bcddaf0303756e41f16c054693562f36c2e8e8dfdddf6c658466d3514e69243f.gif

2026-02-13 12:09:04 UTC

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2026-02-13 12:07:52 UTC

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2026-02-13 11:14:19 UTC

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2026-02-13 10:26:21 UTC

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2026-02-13 08:26:16 UTC

How to develop a Nostr client in 10 simple steps:
1. Visit the Nostr GitHub repository and get familiar with the protocol.
2. Write down all the NIPs on pieces of paper, put them into a hat, and draw 13 random ones. Use ONLY these to build your client.
3. Prepare for marathon code sprint by drinking 2.5L of GM.
4. Publish code, then use a stable client to write a post asking for help from real devs.
5. Buy 3 large rolls of duct tape to perform fixes for version 0.0000001.
6. Post memes to collect enough zaps so you can buy another 2.5L of GM.
7. Embark on a dev quest with two close allies. To reach version 0.000001, you must slay Pubki, the Nightshade Troll, and reach the town of Aldenmorrow. You are armed with a bluetooth keyboard, a faulty relay, and an ostrich feather.
8. Call Jack Dorsey.
9. Appear on 250-300 podcasts to and reach 1 million repetitions of the word 'decentralization'.
10. Launch version 1.0 and wonder how to increase your userbase from 3 to 10.
***
How accurate is this on a binary scale of 0 to 1?
#asknostr #nostrdevs #builders

2026-02-12 20:57:39 UTC

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I do play, but I haven't picked it up for a while. It is not just positioned there to look cool though!

2026-02-12 19:44:16 UTC

What cheers fiatbrains up:
👉 buying shit they don't need from familiar online brands.
What cheers nostriches up:
👉 zapping magic internet money to complete strangers who posted a funny meme.
... we are not the same.
GN.
https://blossom.primal.net/5b5d1ca3c697a428fad9c9e2ae34036760123c33714925affbe724ba859b4225.jpg

2026-02-12 16:41:04 UTC

Writers of Nostr,
Come join me on @nprofile…kuag.
Pay to post, earn sats through zaps, no BS, no bots.
Here are two invites which grant you your first 1,000 sats.
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2026-02-10 13:17:56 UTC

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Yeah. Celebrities with an audience have a huge head start with publishers and sales. Every tosser on the telly is shilling a kids book nowadays!

2026-02-09 23:06:42 UTC

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I will be your friend on the app.

2026-02-09 22:43:45 UTC

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I interviewed another @nprofile…9puf founder.
Two things happen when you speak to @nprofile…8p0e:
1. You learn something new (usually about historical cypherpunks)
2. Your 'to read' pile grows.
In fact, I've just finished reading Max's book.
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2026-02-09 19:55:32 UTC

CHAPTER 17 - A ROTTEN UNCLE
I am an uncle to two nieces. They are now teenagers, but when they were younger, I wrote them books for Christmas. Five, in fact.
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The first was a one-off picture book I made with paper, glue, and photos of the girls.
It was about an oversized talking chicken (personifying me) in search of his family in Hong Kong.
The next was an animated story about two family cats solving a cozy mystery.
After that, another physical book (a short story) with the return of the chicken and his eggy sidekick. Only two copies of the book exist in the world.
Then, another digital ‘book’ of limericks followed. And finally, in 2022, a book of 26 tales about rotten uncles (only one of them is me).
These children’s books have all been fun projects because they allowed me to write for just two people. If you know your audience, you can really nail the humour and include some Easter eggs. See some pictures of the books and of me being mean to my nieces in this post.
I’ve never had any desire to become a children’s author, just a desire to give cool presents (plus an infantile sense of humour and a ready supply of fart jokes).
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Back in my coaching days, I worked with a brilliant Italian illustrator and author, helping her translate children’s stories into English.
In summer 2024, I got in touch with Caterina and asked her to illustrate the uncles books. We’d self-publish and split the profits. Typically, this is a very big ask for an illustrator, but she was keen to help due to our previous work together. She knew publishers in Italy who might be interested, and I figured she’d be someone great to work alongside.
It felt nerve-wracking going back to self-publishing after working with indie publishers on my last three books. I didn’t know much about marketing to the parents of 6-11-year-olds. But, I readied myself to go, once more, unto the breach, and attempted to build hype online.
We really worked hard on the book, even translating it into Italian. As many of the characters come from different places, I figured I could offer a royalty split and tap into my network to get more translations done. (Many of these translations are still pending, and I do still plan on batching them together and publishing later this year.)
As often happens with self-publishing, the launch fell flat. I found it very difficult to get reviews from early readers, and couldn’t find the right category and keywords to help parents discover this book.
Before publishing, I'd imagined uncles desperately looking for birthday or Christmas presents for their little nieces and nephews. This book would have answered their prayers, making them look like saints in comparison to the 26 featured knobheads.
Still, it was worth a shot. As with any project, I learned a good deal, and I’m thankful to all those who contributed. Entrepreneurs (writers included) fail with the vast majority of their ideas.
My career as a children’s humorist remains on the back burner, and I’m not sure I’ll write another book for my nieces. Nowadays, they usually roll their eyes at my cringeworthy jokes.
#writing #creativity #unphiltered

2026-02-09 08:13:39 UTC

AI-generated books are published in service of egos, not in service of readers.
Thanks for coming to my TED talk.

2026-02-08 17:07:14 UTC

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Check out 21futures.com for more info (and a video trailer).
Zap me, and I'll send it over.

2026-02-07 23:22:45 UTC

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2026-02-07 23:02:54 UTC

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2026-02-07 21:19:45 UTC

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Once @nprofile…6jar comes out of beta, I'll post articles, stories, and books there. It's zap to unlock and instant content delivery.

2026-02-07 21:09:53 UTC

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Great. Sent you a DM.

2026-02-07 20:35:26 UTC

Buy a $1 book direct from the (genius) author.
Come on, Nostr. Let's stick it to Amazon.🖕
Zap me 694 sats, with the number of the book you want (info below)
I'll send a digital copy in the DMs.
Just a fun experiment, really.
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Books (all fiction), from top left to bottom right.
1. Foreign Voices - short fiction of various genres set all around the world.
2. The Fisherwoman - deep stories, reflecting on the theme of 'home'
3. Fifteen Shades of Time - A philosophic novella with mind-bending presentations of time.
4. Before. During. After. - A thrilling 20-character interwoven narrative set in an American high-school.
5. A-Z of Rotten Uncles (illustrated children's book) - 26 funny character profiles of terrible uncles. Also available in Italian.
6. @nprofile…lrpn : Financial Fallout - Dystopian fiction from 21 authors on the theme of monetary collapse. Includes artwork.
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2026-02-05 18:58:38 UTC

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It's not a competition.