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2025-09-26 02:06:36 UTC

I find it exhausting to invest any energy into the whole Knots vs. Core debate.
People make Bitcoin sound way more fragile than it really is.
I’ll just keep running my old version of Core for now, 'til you all sort this out.
The one thing I'm sure of is that Bitcoin will be just fine.

2025-08-20 22:26:42 UTC

Hello nostr. It has been a while.

2025-05-08 00:15:02 UTC

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Thank you Jeff. What an amazing experience that must've been.
I'm so glad that you were impressed with Nayib, and see him as such a great leader.
I'm seriously thinking about moving to El Salvador soon and workign to become a permanent resident.

2025-05-05 22:33:16 UTC

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Congrats! I can't wait to start learning more about this.

2025-01-21 18:57:23 UTC

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For whatever reason, I have no ability to follow people on nostr. The follow buttons haven't worked for me for months, I have no idea why, and no one seems to be able to help me.
That being said, I have reposted and liked. Wish I could follow!

2024-09-30 15:46:56 UTC

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I don't quite understand it yet, but the aesthetics of what you built are absolutely inspiring!

2024-09-29 15:54:14 UTC

Just completed an 11km jog. Been working myself up to this. I could barely do 1 km a few weeks ago without getting cramps.
Now I can do 11km and still felt like I could go further.
Proud of my progress. Feels so dam good!
Runners high is the real deal.

2024-09-23 15:58:40 UTC

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Zaps

2024-09-21 19:29:32 UTC

Aristotle identified three forms of government:
1. Rule of One (Monarchy)
2. Rule of Few (Oligarchy)
3. Rule of Many (Democracy)
Which one do you believe is preferable?

2024-09-20 12:52:29 UTC

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Thanks for teh suggestion, I'll try it out.

2024-09-19 17:56:38 UTC

What's the best web-client for nostr currently available?

2024-09-19 14:35:16 UTC

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Yes please! Every single client has issues for me. I love the Primal interface, but I can't even follow people anymore with it. The button just won't work, no matter what browser i run it in.

2024-09-18 22:34:28 UTC

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Fuck yes!!!

2024-09-18 21:26:01 UTC

hell ya!
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2024-09-17 01:08:29 UTC

Bitcoiners, like Libertarians, often obsess over ideological purity while missing the bigger picture: politics is about power, not principles.
Trump doesn’t need to ‘get’ Bitcoin.
He needs to disrupt the system.
Purists want saints, but history is moved by sinners who break the game.
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2024-09-15 21:24:34 UTC

Two impeachments.
Four indictments.
Two assassination attempts.
Still standing.
It's starting to seem pretty obvious that God is insisting that Trump becomes President again.

2024-09-15 03:35:11 UTC

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I don't game much, but when I do it's to stay in touch with people I love.
I play a little escape from tarkov with an old friend.
I play Walkabout Minigolf on the Quest 2 with my Dad.

2024-09-15 02:49:11 UTC

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I've read several great ones, but you asked for one so I'll go with the Steve Jobs biography by Walter Isaacson.
I found it to be very inspiring and really, really funny.

2024-09-14 03:22:37 UTC

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Bought bitcoin in 2013 when pumped to like $800
held it until 2017
lost a huge chunk of it on shitcoins
saw the light in 2020, became maximalist
sold everything i own, moved into parents basement to stack relentlessly

2024-09-12 21:46:16 UTC

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woops, I meant to delete that first paragraph, after I refined it. ah well.

2024-09-12 21:44:59 UTC

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I regret to inform you that I am not.
In my heart, I will always be an Anarchist, but in my mind, through reason, I have determined that Monarchy is the best structure for government if it is to exist.
In my heart, I’ll always have the spirit of an Anarchist, yearning for true freedom from coercion. But in my mind, reason and my understanding of history (beyond just the 20th century) leads me to conclude that monarchy is the most effective and stable form of government, if government is to exist at all.
Libertarians dream of a stateless utopia, but history shows that societies need order and leadership.
I expect we’ll see a growing Monarchist faction within Bitcoin culture, as people realize that libertarian ideals, while appealing, are ultimately too idealistic for a complex world.
I sympathize with both perspectives, but monarchy offers a more realistic path to achieving long-term stability and avoiding the chaos inherent in democratic and decentralized systems.
I'm not trying to convert you, but just offering my perspective.

2024-09-12 21:38:28 UTC

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It's interesting you bring up Huxley, because the real servitude is already here—under democracy. People love the illusion of freedom they’re sold, not realizing they’re ruled by faceless bureaucracies, media elites, and corporate interests. We already serve, but we serve an abstract and disordered system that hides its masters behind a façade of "choice."
Bending the knee to a king isn't servitude in the dystopian sense Huxley imagined. It's a recognition of reality: societies need order and structure. Under monarchy, you serve something tangible, a ruler with clear responsibilities and long-term investment in the nation's well-being. Modern democracy, meanwhile, encourages blind servitude to a system that thrives on chaos and distraction, where no one is truly accountable.
The truth is, most people already love their servitude. Try arguing 'taxation is theft' with your average non-libertarian, and you will find this out really quick. The difference is, monarchy is at least honest about power, and that honesty creates a healthier, more stable social order.

2024-09-12 16:46:57 UTC

1000 days with 0 missed. I've had a lot of close calls though. A few shakes at 11:55pm.
913,069 sats stacked for free.
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2024-09-11 23:35:03 UTC

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I would bend my knee.

2024-09-11 23:21:09 UTC

I might be in the minority here, but I think Twitter/X under Elon's rule is pretty excellent. Not perfect, but orders of magnitude better than what it was before.
Nostr is great and important, but it isn't the public square. Not yet, anyway. X is.
I admire what Elon is doing with it.

2024-09-11 23:15:51 UTC

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I'm okay with the idea of having a King, and I think we will see a new, better type of feudalism under a Bitcoin Standard. It's a good thing.

2024-09-11 23:11:53 UTC

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“When we win, do not forget that these people want you broke, dead, your kids raped and brainwashed, and they think it's funny.”
~ Sam Hyde

2024-09-11 03:55:58 UTC

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I'd say the debate was a tie, which is ultimately a win for Harris. She avoided catastrophe, which is all she needed to do.

2024-09-08 18:30:01 UTC

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awesome, thanks for this. I absolutley plan on binging all of his video content once im done the book.

2024-09-08 17:24:29 UTC

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“The average man does not want to be free. He simply wants to be safe” - Mencken
It's not easy to accept, but we must if we are to live in reality without losing our minds.

2024-09-08 17:22:23 UTC

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I think you should follow whatever your heart says.

2024-09-08 17:17:28 UTC

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Welcome Back!

2024-09-08 16:43:49 UTC

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That's definitely on my radar as well. Apparently Walter Isaacson also did one on him. Thanks!

2024-09-08 16:32:13 UTC

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did you manage to finish it, or did you end up tapping out?
Honestly, I don't know enough about jobs to evaluate how accurate the Biography is. I'm basically learning about him through this bio, for better or worse.
I do know that Jobs actively sought out Walter to write his biography, and he does seem to have a good reputation for this sort of thing, fwiw.
I'll try to check out Triumph of the Nerds when I'm done.

2024-09-08 16:23:59 UTC

The percentage of people who use nostr but still keep bitcoin on exchanges has to be near 0

2024-09-08 16:22:18 UTC

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subpar
I think the meat paddies are generally okay for you. It's just ground beef. Everything else is poison.

2024-09-08 16:16:21 UTC

Been on a big biography kick lately.
Read the Napoleon bio by Andrew Roberts. Outstanding, but very dense. I recommend starting with the concise biography of napoleon by David bell to get an overview before diving into the Roberts one. You can read the latter in a day or 2.
I'm currently reading the Steve Jobs biography by walter isaacson, which is both incredibly motivating and hilarious. It really makes me want to start taking some more risks on myself and going all in on what I love.
Next up, I'm planning on reading the Elon biography by Walter Isaacson, but I'm also considering a few others.
The Andrew Roberts biography on King George III is intriguing, because I'd lover to learn about the American revolution from a British perspective and this seems like a great way to do that. I plan on reading this eventually, but will probably read Elons first.
Have you read any great biographies lately? Do you have any to recommend to me? I'd love to hear it!https://m.primal.net/KjlN.jpg

2024-09-08 15:21:49 UTC

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I've never bought a lottery ticket with my own money, but this... this I want.

2024-09-06 16:16:07 UTC

I went for a night time jog last night.
First time, trying to start a new habit.
I think I know what people mean by 'runners high' now. I felt SO GOOD after.
Highly recommend. Can't wait to go again tonight.

2024-09-05 14:15:26 UTC

GM!
https://m.primal.net/KfZR.png

2024-09-05 14:14:12 UTC

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I will say that I experience a lot of technical problems on nostr with no clear path to resolution, regardless of what client I use. I've tried almost all of them.
i can't imagine how frustrating it is for people less technical than me to use nostr with any consistency.
That being said, I still love it and think it shows strong promise, but there's a lot or problems to solve yet.

2024-09-01 03:44:26 UTC

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on it now. Thanks for the recommendation. It seems very nice, though, at first glance I'm still experiencing some weird issues I can't explain or diagnose.
For example, my profile appears to have no profile pic, no followers, etc.
https://image.nostr.build/b52da5318409a83a0dd3b1b313250def1c5dfee6a24c4c5739c3cbd5830ce835.jpg

2024-09-01 03:40:13 UTC

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You are right, but I have tried many clients, and each one gives me little issues like this that make it difficult to use. Primal seems to give me fewer issues, but they're still there.

2024-09-01 03:29:25 UTC

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i'll give it a shot ,thanks

2024-09-01 03:15:23 UTC

One of the most irritating things about NOSTR for me is that many of the features often just don't work for me and I have no idea why or how to address it.
Right now, when I try to follow new people, I literally can't click the follow button. Nothing happens when i click it. Doesn't matter how many times I try. 🤷‍♂️
https://m.primal.net/KYJo.png

2024-09-01 03:11:28 UTC

I enjoy coding with AI and Cursor more than I enjoy playing videogames. It's nice to be addicted to a productive hobby for once!

2024-08-27 21:28:14 UTC

For some reason I can't seem to get the 'latest' notes option to load in my @npub12vk…pugg client. It just hangs. Everyother option loads just fine. Anyone else having this issue? https://m.primal.net/KQbP.png

2024-08-26 14:58:53 UTC

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The types of AI videos are oddly mesmerizing. They're like a memory of a dream.

2024-08-26 14:55:25 UTC

The media will tell you this photograph is fake.
https://m.primal.net/KOAU.jpg

2024-08-20 13:50:37 UTC

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his book 'The White Pill' really illustrates how dangerous low-status people can be in a totatalitarian state where they are rewarded for ratting out their neighbors. It's scary stuff.

2024-08-13 17:00:37 UTC

Dave Smith about to go live with Tucker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcMYwTVTS5I

2024-08-13 15:39:52 UTC

The Trump/Elon conversation last night was very eye opening.
Elon is clearly making a play for power, and Trump is his vehicle.
He kept pushing for Trump to appoint him to a commission that would weed out government waste.
He was effectively offering to become the executive of the administration, who can actually get shit done, while Trump is the guy who shakes hands and smiles for the camera.
It feels like we're witnessing the beginning of the rise of Tech CEO monarchs.

2024-08-05 13:51:16 UTC

Just another dip for ants. Boring.

2024-07-27 20:46:52 UTC

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he's redeeming himself at the end, at least in my view.

2024-07-27 20:24:28 UTC

This speech kinda sucks, ngl

2024-07-27 14:40:33 UTC

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oh no way? Thanks for the heads up. I'm not sure why that would be. I received a couple of zaps earlier today.

2024-07-27 13:06:01 UTC

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I would love that!

2024-07-27 13:04:12 UTC

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I signed up for the waitlist. Can't wait to try it out!

2024-07-27 12:17:15 UTC

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I have my issues with him, but it's hard not to admire him post-assassination attempt. He handled it like such a boss. It's one of the coolest things I've ever witnessed.

2024-07-27 12:09:52 UTC

Regardless of what you may think of Trump, it is an absolute milestone to have him speak at the Bitcoin conference today.
I can't believe how far we've come. The fact that the conference is full of senators, congresspeople, presidential candidates and other powerful people is outrageously bullish.
They need us more than we need them. Bitcoiners are going to become one of the most powerful political lobbies the world has ever seen.

2024-06-05 16:24:16 UTC

Here we go!
https://x.com/RadarHits/status/1798362607075955180

2024-05-26 03:14:05 UTC

You don't have to like or trust Trump to see this as a huge W.
Bitcoin just moved into the center of the overton window in the 2024 election.
That is YUGE

2024-05-14 00:04:53 UTC

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White

2024-05-13 23:59:32 UTC

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that's a great start!

2024-05-13 23:37:30 UTC

I'm pretty confident (and bummed out!) that I lost my key for this wallet. Lesson learned.
210k sats taken off the market forever.
You're welcome!
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2024-01-10 19:07:47 UTC

Happy 15th anniversary of this legendary tweet!
Fun Fact:
I bought the domain runningbitco.in a few years ago and set it up to redirect to it.
https://m.primal.net/HXRL.png

2024-01-01 20:17:09 UTC

Gonna consolidate some UTXO's today
https://i.imgur.com/6iwJvF4.png

2023-11-24 19:48:39 UTC

Building myself an early Christmas present.
https://m.primal.net/HRJS.jpg

2023-11-20 16:19:05 UTC

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Beautiful!

2023-11-20 13:45:50 UTC

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Twitter links don't embed in @npub12vk…pugg??

2023-11-20 13:45:30 UTC

It's so beautiful!
https://twitter.com/JackPosobiec/status/1726436243150455207

2023-11-19 14:04:23 UTC

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2023-11-18 22:41:13 UTC

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Nice work!

2023-11-16 14:38:29 UTC

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I like this solution best. Have the default set to 100 sats or something so that new users don't get spammed by default, but let us change it to whatever we want in the settings.

2023-11-16 14:30:48 UTC

War Karen is a great nickname for Nikki Haley.

2023-11-16 00:25:48 UTC

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This really made my night. So generous!

2023-11-16 00:17:09 UTC

Wow!!! @npub1jg5…6n8n
I cannot believe you just sent me 170k+ sats over the liquid network! Thank you so much!
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2023-11-15 13:59:49 UTC

Which client do you find yourself using the most these days?
For me it's @npub12vk…pugg, for sure.

2023-11-15 13:54:13 UTC

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Good Morning!
https://m.primal.net/HQLu.png

2023-11-14 20:43:31 UTC

I love how nostr makes it effectively impossible for them to totally succeed with this goal.
https://m.primal.net/HQHU.png

2023-11-09 15:37:31 UTC

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Mining some fiat at work and then settling down with some fingerstyle guitar practice tonight.

2023-11-09 15:33:38 UTC

This looks great!
The combination of Bitcoin and 3D-printed guns entering into existence at the same time is going to change everything forever.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HHM_5MXY78

2023-11-09 01:47:31 UTC

💪💪💪💪
https://i.imgur.com/TMQ6Ips.png

2023-11-08 15:48:27 UTC

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I have one of these on my regular route that I walk my dog in the morning. It's so cool! I stop and look at least a couple times a week. It's amazing how popular it is and how often the inventory changes.
I've scored a couple of great classics from it.
It's definitely a great idea to drop in some Bitcoin stuff. I bet it'll disappear quick.

2023-11-08 15:40:44 UTC

I'd really like to see @npub15vz…k4um interview Curtis Yarvin and deep dive into the ideas of Monarchy and Bitcoin.
Robert, are you familiar with his work?

2023-07-08 19:07:10 UTC

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that's really cool!

2023-06-21 22:42:38 UTC

I've given up on trying to get @npub12vk…pugg to work for me.
I'm at a loss. I've tried it on windows, on linux, on multiple browsers, with nos2x and with Alby. I've tried it on multiple different computers in my house as well.
I just can't get anything to function on it. I can browse the feed and get alerts, but I can't interact with anything. Cant post, cant follow, cant like, etc.
It seems like it is potentially the best web client, to me, and it appears to be working for nearly everyone else but me. Truly baffled.

2023-06-21 15:13:50 UTC

What is this? A pump for ants?
https://nostr.build/i/2e377ac13d2f98d96814ffd56e9be8c946cdbf121fa9ade020de8b10c5a2c09c.jpg

2023-06-08 02:27:40 UTC

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The percentage of people who use nostr but still keep bitcoin on exchanges has to be near 0

2023-06-07 13:28:36 UTC

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While it's doing undeniably impressive numbers, I do wonder how many of those 64 million views were actually watchers, and not just people scrolling through their feed and catching 3 seconds on autoplay.
I'd bet the actual viewership is closer to 5-10 million, which is still really impressive.

2023-06-06 21:18:14 UTC

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BitTorrent seems like an obvious omission to me, but maybe I'm missing something.

2023-06-06 01:38:09 UTC

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Same. There's a lot of great things about vr. Being able to play mini-golf with my dad while we lived hundreds of miles apart was an amazing way to stay in touch and continue having fun experiences together.

2023-05-26 23:52:02 UTC

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2023-05-24 17:04:41 UTC

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Thanks for the reply. I am using Nos2x to sign in. Still unable to use the features, and having trouble figuring out why.

2023-05-24 16:36:46 UTC

Testing Primal client. Looks and feels amazing, but few things seem to work. Can't like, cant repost, can't reply, can't zap, can't post a new note. Pretty much no functionality, but boy does it look good!
@npub12vk…pugg

2023-05-22 23:44:41 UTC

"I'm super interested in Bitcoin now" ~ Jimmy Dore talking to Max Keiser now. Says he was orange pilled by RFK Jr.
https://nostr.build/i/fa9af6875f1187ad56e3fa28b89f3b80fe31b4b1c65c5e5f6535f6dac9b5e971.jpg

2023-04-01 01:57:32 UTC

I just watched the Tetris movie. It was a masterpiece! I loved it so much.
Anyone who has read Michael Malice's "The White Pill" will love this. It's a celebration of the triumph of American capitalism and individualism over the Soviet Union.
Accurately portrays the fear and horror that people in the soviet union had to constantly live under, the depravity and corruption of the bureaucrats, the naivety of the average good American, and the greatness of Mikhael Gorbachev who helped bring down the evil empire peacefully.
Watch it!

2023-03-20 00:26:42 UTC

Outstanding 3-hour podcast episode today with #[0], #[1], Robert Breedlove and #[2]
https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1zqKVPRewmMJB

2023-03-13 19:29:09 UTC

Is #plebchain still a thing on here?
Good Afternoon Plebs! 🤙

2023-03-13 15:43:55 UTC

Just found out that my brother in law has an aggressive form of cancer and is unlikely to live much longer. He's the father to my 8 y/o niece, and the husband to my sister.
My whole family is devastated. Every problem I was facing seems so small and petty now. My mind is now focused like a laser on what truly matters in life.
Life is short. Don't take your time with the people you love for granted, it's the only thing in this life that is more scarce than Bitcoin.
Pura Vida 🤙 ♥️