Nostr notes by Knowmad

Amen brother 😎

2026-01-23T15:16:37Z

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Amen brother 😎

Thanks for sharing your experience 👌

2026-01-23T11:38:40Z

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Thanks for sharing your experience 👌

If you run a "legit" (in gov. Books/KYC'd) business ...

2026-01-23T08:04:39Z

If you run a "legit" (in gov. Books/KYC'd) business which accepts bitcoin through something like BitPay, Paypal, or Coinbase (let me know other mainstream solutions which I've missed) have you ever heard of someone paying with non-KYC funds and running in to issues? Or is this no problem?

Help a retard today and answer my question 😅 thanks.

#asknostr

'Sup. Are you a #Cypherpunk or a #Cypherposer? In the punk ...

2026-01-23T07:20:04Z

'Sup.

Are you a #Cypherpunk or a #Cypherposer?

In the punk rock scene there were true punks, living and embodying the punk ethos of rebellion against the established order. Sometimes they might have mohawks etc, but sometimes they might look like Joe next door, but they would embody the culture, dare I say the "esoteric" or internal and DIY principles of punk. Then there were the posers, in it for the social acceptance, almost entirely aesthetic and repeating tropes without any true conviction. Probably buying their patched jackets from someone else. An argument could be made that they were good for spreading the ideas but if push comes to shove they would buckle under the boot of oppression and revert back to their "normie" ways. I would argue that the ideas they spread are impure and tainted by their underlying need for acceptance with an "in crowd".

So I found myself asking myself a question this morning... Are you a cypherpunk or a cypherposer? What can I do better?

Self reflection is crucial as we progress. This will be my meditation for the day.

#asknostr #plebchain #punkrock #reflection #rebellion #anarchy

Depends on the timing 😅

2025-12-28T23:09:21Z

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Depends on the timing 😅

Cars... Eternal money pits, but modern life is almost impossible ...

2025-12-27T12:26:19Z

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Cars... Eternal money pits, but modern life is almost impossible without them 😅🤷🏻‍♂️

Pull no punches... Tell it how it is 😎 #note1hkg…nm69

2025-12-27T10:45:16Z

Pull no punches... Tell it how it is 😎

quoting note1hkg…nm69
Seriously... Less than 13000 signatures!? Y'all are failing the developers of some of the best bitcoin software to be produced! Shameful. The fact so little has been donated to their cause is also crazy and shameful.

HODLing beyond rational thought. 🤦🏻‍♂️

Do better guys! Donate to good causes, support the devs who make shit possible and do good work!

https://c.org/FgSHChGmwR

#asknost #WTF #bitcoin #freesamurai #ashigaru #plebchain

"And if you don't know, now you know..." -Biggie ...

2025-12-26T09:30:05Z

"And if you don't know, now you know..."
-Biggie Smalls AKA Notorious B.I.G

quoting naddr1qq…ewyz

Why standard smartphones are spies and how to reclaim your digital sovereignty

by Alien Investor\ ────────────────

Your smartphone is your most intimate spy.

It knows where you sleep, whom you message, what you search for, and where you travel. It transmits the bulk of this data to corporations and, when in doubt, to state actors.

If you use Bitcoin, maintain sensitive contacts, or simply refuse to be treated like a transparent lab rat, standard Android settings are no longer sufficient.

This is where GrapheneOS enters the picture.

It is a hardened Android operating system focused on security and privacy, designed specifically for Google Pixel devices. No marketing fluff, no bloatware — just a technical anti-surveillance project with a clear mission.

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What Is GrapheneOS?

GrapheneOS is a free, open-source operating system based on Android (AOSP).

It runs exclusively on Google Pixel smartphones. This is a deliberate choice, not a limitation: Pixels provide modern security hardware (Titan M chip, verified boot) and allow for a secure locking of the bootloader after installation.

The core principles:

No pre-installed Google apps or services. A heavily hardened system under the hood (kernel, memory, libraries). Extremely granular control over app permissions (network, sensors, storage). Optional "sandboxed" Google services if absolutely necessary.

Think of GrapheneOS as the "Arch Linux" of mobile systems: little distraction, massive substance, and a singular goal: to harden your device against attacks.

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Hardening Under the Hood

GrapheneOS invests heavily in areas you never see but rely on every second.

The Kernel is hardened. The Linux kernel is compiled with additional protection mechanisms and configured more restrictively. This reduces the attack surface and complicates exploits.

Memory management is fortified. Bugs in memory management are a classic attack vector. GrapheneOS uses a hardened memory allocator (hardened_malloc) that detects memory errors faster and disrupts exploit chains.

Exploit mitigation is standard. Mechanisms like Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) and rapid memory wiping make even zero-day exploits significantly more difficult to execute.

Then there is Verified Boot. Like a stock Pixel, GrapheneOS checks at startup if the system is unchanged. But it enforces this rigorously. Only code signed by GrapheneOS is executed. Rootkits or manipulated system images are detected immediately.

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Minimizing the Attack Surface

A major strength of GrapheneOS is closing doors that are usually left open for convenience.

USB is dead when locked. By default, data access via the USB port is disabled when the device is locked. No forensic extraction via cable.

Wireless radios are restricted. NFC and Bluetooth are handled with stricter policies and are not permanently active in the background.

Debugging interfaces are off. Unnecessary system services are disabled.

This is comparable to a Bitcoin setup without open remote access: less convenience for an attacker, with minimal impact on the legitimate user.

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Digital Fortification: PINs and Duress

GrapheneOS rethinks the logic of the lock screen.

PIN Scrambling. The numbers on the PIN pad are shuffled every time you unlock the device. This makes it much harder for cameras or "shoulder surfers" to reconstruct your code based on finger movements.

Duress Password. You can set a specific "emergency password." If you are forced to unlock your phone, entering this password does not unlock the device — it wipes your data and encryption keys instantly.

Password Length. The system allows for extremely long passwords (64+ characters). Brute-force attacks become mathematically futile.

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Privacy by Design

A fresh GrapheneOS installation looks like "naked" Android.

There is no Gmail, no Maps, no YouTube, and no forced Google account login. There is no permanent telemetry sent to Google servers.

You decide if you want to add Google services — not the other way around.

The system grants you switches that privacy advocates have wanted for years.

Network permission per app. You can completely revoke internet access for specific apps. An offline PDF reader or a torch app should not be "phoning home."

Sensor toggles. Microphone, camera, and sensors can be controlled individually per app.

Storage Scopes. Instead of giving an app access to your entire gallery, you can assign it a specific folder. The app believes it sees everything, but it only sees what you explicitly allow.

Contact Scopes. Apps receive an empty or minimal address book instead of scraping your entire social graph.

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Usability: Can You Live With It?

The most important question: Is this usable in daily life, or is it only for people living in bunkers?

GrapheneOS is based on current AOSP. Standard Android apps (APKs) generally run without issues. You can use stores like F-Droid, Aurora Store, or your own repositories.

Messengers like Signal, Threema, or Telegram work. Browsers and banking apps usually function.

If you absolutely need Google. GrapheneOS offers "Sandboxed Google Play." Here, the original Google Play Services run as a regular app without deep system privileges. They sit in the same sandbox as any other app. This allows push notifications and dependent apps to work without compromising the OS level.

The trade-off: Apps that require a "certified" device environment (SafetyNet / Play Integrity), such as Google Pay or some restrictive banking apps, may refuse to work. This is the price of independence.

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The Verdict: Sovereignty Is Not a Feature — It Is Work

GrapheneOS is not a magic cloak.

It is a significant step from "I hope everything is okay" to "I know what my system is doing — and what it is not doing."

It is not a system for those who want maximum convenience with zero friction.

But if you manage Bitcoin, work with sensitive information, or simply value the right to own your hardware, a hardened operating system is mandatory.

States and corporations have billion-dollar budgets to harvest data. We have projects like GrapheneOS.

It demonstrates that privacy in the 21st century is possible — if we are willing to put in the work.\ \ ────────────────

📚 Sources & Further Reading

Official GrapheneOS project\ https://grapheneos.org

GrapheneOS features overview\ https://grapheneos.org/features

Documentation and installation guide\ https://grapheneos.org/install

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The GrapheneOS Series

Part 1: Hardened Android for the Surveillance Age https://primal.net/Alien-Investor/grapheneos-hardened-android-for-the-surveillance-age

Part 2: Reclaiming Ownership of Your Device https://primal.net/Alien-Investor/grapheneos-reclaiming-ownership-of-your-device

Part 3: The Configuration of Sovereignty https://primal.net/Alien-Investor/grapheneos-the-configuration-of-sovereignty

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Money, power, Bitcoin — and OPSEC. I write about financial sovereignty, privacy, and cybersecurity in a world built on control. More at alien-investor.org *(German only)*👽

Mmmm 🤤 beer and pizza, the bane of my healthy intentions 😂

2025-12-13T08:17:29Z

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Mmmm 🤤 beer and pizza, the bane of my healthy intentions 😂

Pure facts. #nevent1q…0yap

2025-12-11T08:35:03Z

Pure facts.

quoting
nevent1q…0yap

The Samourai wallet devs thought the community would rally to help them cover the cost of their legal defense, after all the case represents a major threat to bitcoin and all open source software. Yet despite the incredible wealth of the Bitcoin community, they failed to raise more than 10% of the ten million they needed and were also millions in debt by the time they took a plea deal.

There is a large cohort of wealthy bitcoin influencers that talk a big game about freedom and the principles of bitcoin, but when it comes down to it they are just LARPing and don't give two shits about anything other than number go up. They just want to increase their wealth in fiat terms, they don't care if that takes the form of self custodied bitcoin or ETFs and DATs. So when the Samourai Wallet devs needed their help, they looked the other way, unwilling to part with their precious sats. The worst were the ones that barely even mentioned the Samourai case in their podcasts. I guess the latest DAT purchase was just more important.

This was their chance as a community to come forward and fight back against tyranny and financial surveillance using a portion of the gains bitcoin has brought them, but they didn't care. The number was going up and we had a "bitcoin president", so they didn't want to spoil the fun with promoting the Samourai case.

Meanwhile the shitcoiners that these same bitcoin influencers spend so much energy hating on, raised more than 4 million dollars for Roman Storm of Tornado Cash (which is another case that these influencers should of been fighting hard for)

We need a shame list of any bitcoin influencers that haven't been consistently advocating for the Samourai devs since the arrest. Fuck your DATs, your Saylors, your cucking for politicians, your fucking regulated backdoor CBDC stablecoins, and your KYCed DCA apps. Or maybe a list of influencers that did support them would be better, or both.

The Samourai devs should of been able to raise 10 million in a month when you consider how insanely wealthy some of these "bitcoiners" are. Anything less was a travesty. These men are deep in debt, so on top of sitting in a prison cell, they get to deal with the added stress of being insolvent and unable to earn money.

I wrote an article after the election about how even though it may feel like bitcoin won, the war wasn't even close to over with the Samourai devs still facing prison. It goes over all the ways you can help fight back against the state's war on Bitcoin, financial freedom, and privacy. Check it out, it's still very relevant.

https://hackernoon.com/fight-for-your-right-to-use-bitcoin-as-it-was-intended-to-be-used

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Also... Is maintaining an arbitrary data limit really censorship? ...

2025-12-09T21:06:32Z

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Also... Is maintaining an arbitrary data limit really censorship? That is a part of the argument I don't jive with. Surely maintaining historical data limits or restricting the data limit to only allow monetary transactions is reasonable? Otherwise we would be invested in etherium...

Well, In theory core could opt to role back the chain too if they ...

2025-12-09T20:57:58Z

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Well, In theory core could opt to role back the chain too if they had the incentive. That isn't knots specific, it depends on node consensus, I know Luke has signalled intent, but I mean on an implementation level, it's up to consensus right? So if knots node runners didn't agree with the rollback they simply wouldn't update their nodes, same like v29 to v30... Or have I misunderstood something 🤔

Make it make sense. #note1wgk…0mss

2025-12-09T20:31:41Z

Make it make sense.

quoting note1wgk…0mss
The deaper down this rabbit hole I go, the less I really understand what the right path is... I absolutely disagree with V30 and those who have produced it, certified spooks I'm sure. So after appraising the options I figured the best solution was to switch to knots as I have heard compelling arguments in it's favour and at first agreed with the ethos. However, I am not entirely convinced that Luke himself isn't a bit spooky. It would be very apt that TPTB would have a lever on both sides of this debate in order to sow division and ultimately come out on top no matter the result.

It seems the only real solution is maintaining V29 for now, but that doesn't seem like a viable long term option either as it will of course be stagnant compared to future core versions...

I don't want my node to become cloud storage (yes, I know arbitrary data is already there, but size matters) but ultimately I don't want any of these current personalities (clowns) to wield the power that they do over node development.

Make node development sane again!

The deaper down this rabbit hole I go, the less I really ...

2025-12-09T20:16:58Z

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The deaper down this rabbit hole I go, the less I really understand what the right path is... I absolutely disagree with V30 and those who have produced it, certified spooks I'm sure. So after appraising the options I figured the best solution was to switch to knots as I have heard compelling arguments in it's favour and at first agreed with the ethos. However, I am not entirely convinced that Luke himself isn't a bit spooky. It would be very apt that TPTB would have a lever on both sides of this debate in order to sow division and ultimately come out on top no matter the result.

It seems the only real solution is maintaining V29 for now, but that doesn't seem like a viable long term option either as it will of course be stagnant compared to future core versions...

I don't want my node to become cloud storage (yes, I know arbitrary data is already there, but size matters) but ultimately I don't want any of these current personalities (clowns) to wield the power that they do over node development.

Make node development sane again!

Ok, I see the hypocrisy now, thank you for shining light on those ...

2025-12-09T19:20:52Z

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Ok, I see the hypocrisy now, thank you for shining light on those details for me, these were aspects I was unaware of.

I still wouldn't go as far with the accusation as you did, and I'm not sure I agree with your assesment, but at least I see where you are coming from now, and that you're not just blindly accusing. Thanks for the dialogue 👌

Aaah I see... You have fallen into the idea that "some people ...

2025-12-09T18:44:50Z

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Aaah I see... You have fallen into the idea that "some people from this group have done this thing so all people from that group must do or condone that thing."

It's a very reductive, immature or unintelligent way to think. Totally absent of any understanding of human complexity.

You should be more careful who you accuse of predatory behaviour... That's a pretty fucking serious allegation, worthy of actual evidence before pointing fingers.

I don't really know what side of this core/knots debate is correct, I see suspicion on both sides of the isle. But you should do better.

I am as yet unaware of this information, if it's true this ...

2025-12-09T12:49:38Z

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I am as yet unaware of this information, if it's true this could be pretty useful to know... You got receipt? or just wild unfounded allegations?

I don't know you personally, but I feel you bro. I've had ...

2025-12-08T06:43:13Z

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I don't know you personally, but I feel you bro. I've had a terrible two years, my entire vision of the future I was building has been shattered. There were moments where I was too close to the edge. But I can confirm that the night is coldest before the dawn... It does get better (then worse, then better, then worse, then better 😂).
Ultimately it is a progressive spiral as long as you allow time to reflect, restock and do the work to move forward 💪🏼 strength brother.

Nostr event nevent1qqs80at3zt7vwnznm3v6qgufu9aap5en5tuk456t5h46vy70nfjtrpszyql93f0f3d0xcl7w5vg9ezjg6kst6nhn5txxtgkt0wum9d0rsqedggf4q3m

2025-12-08T06:38:12Z

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Sounds like the makings of a nice Mediterranean entrée 🤤

2025-12-08T06:32:00Z

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Sounds like the makings of a nice Mediterranean entrée 🤤

Okie Dokie 😅

2025-12-08T06:19:35Z

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Okie Dokie 😅

What did I miss? I've only ever seen respectful, informative ...

2025-12-08T06:12:46Z

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What did I miss? I've only ever seen respectful, informative interactions from these individuals 🤔

Hmmm... 🤔 destructive rebellion or sabotage? 😅 Disclaimer: ...

2025-12-04T07:50:56Z

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Hmmm... 🤔 destructive rebellion or sabotage? 😅

Disclaimer: this is merely a pondering... Not a recommendation! 😂

Yeah, it's not a bad choice tbh... I mean it's not a ...

2025-12-01T20:56:13Z

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Yeah, it's not a bad choice tbh... I mean it's not a trustless setup of course given that I could have made a copy 😅 but I can at least trust myself to burn after use and I sure don't have a photographic memory 😂

GM 🫡🌞 Timezone reshare #note1zhz…ql9k

2025-12-01T11:59:20Z

GM 🫡🌞
Timezone reshare

quoting note1zhz…ql9k
If you haven't already, please consider signing this petition for the samurai developers 💪🏼 they don't deserve the hell being rained on them!

https://c.org/HVqvzBTJDn

Also, if you can, consider donating towards their families in this difficult time at the following address.

https://billandkeonne.org/

I've been using Sherpa TTS, works well for me so far 👍🏼

2025-12-01T06:29:14Z

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I've been using Sherpa TTS, works well for me so far 👍🏼

If you haven't already, please consider signing this petition ...

2025-12-01T05:51:34Z

If you haven't already, please consider signing this petition for the samurai developers 💪🏼 they don't deserve the hell being rained on them!

https://c.org/HVqvzBTJDn

Also, if you can, consider donating towards their families in this difficult time at the following address.

https://billandkeonne.org/

Get better soon brother 💪🏼

2025-11-29T02:07:30Z

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Get better soon brother 💪🏼

GM 🌞🫡 I know it isn't ideal, but given the rising costs ...

2025-11-28T04:52:15Z

GM 🌞🫡

I know it isn't ideal, but given the rising costs of computer hardware lately... Does anyone have experience of running a node on an HDD? I guess it would nerf any lightning functionality but could it still work for on chain? 🤔 or could it even work for lightning? Any experience welcome.

#asknostr #plebchain #bitcoin #noderunners #noderunner

I'm just waiting on payday 😅 it better not rebound before ...

2025-11-27T11:14:48Z

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I'm just waiting on payday 😅 it better not rebound before then! 😂

Awesome! Stonehenge holds a very special place in my heart! 😁

2025-11-23T22:19:05Z

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Awesome! Stonehenge holds a very special place in my heart! 😁

Well I never thought I'd see a picture of Derek Ross in my ...

2025-11-23T21:08:28Z

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Well I never thought I'd see a picture of Derek Ross in my old stomping grounds 😅 hope you had a great time 👌🏼

Next time I'm in Germany I will aim to try something like ...

2025-11-23T20:58:09Z

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Next time I'm in Germany I will aim to try something like this 😁

I have to admit the Bitkey wouldn't be something I would ...

2025-11-23T11:34:30Z

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I have to admit the Bitkey wouldn't be something I would touch, for me it's got to be open source when I'm choosing a hardware wallet. But your idea is a good one, it might be the most sensible option.

I'm very interested in the new foundation device. I've had my eye on that one 👌🏼

Fair point about club orange, I've actually never tried it... ...

2025-11-23T11:29:30Z

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Fair point about club orange, I've actually never tried it... Maybe I should give it a go.

My nostr app of choice these days is YakiHonne (npub1yzv…rf8q) but I see why you might recommend satlantis with a feature like that 👍🏼

Is this some of that good German food? To be fair, I'm real ...

2025-11-23T11:23:55Z

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Is this some of that good German food? To be fair, I'm real hungry right now and it looks delicious 🤤

Well, this is kind of how I feel, but I also know that the ...

2025-11-21T10:38:13Z

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Well, this is kind of how I feel, but I also know that the parents are incredibly humble people and I don't want them to feel imposed upon or indebted 😬 I feel like I have a fine line to walk here between generous and gaudy 🤣

Resharing with more context, the "kid" is actually a ...

2025-11-21T10:26:32Z

Resharing with more context, the "kid" is actually a baby, my soon to be Godson, and the father is a fellow #Bitcoiner.

Also... What is a reasonable qtty to gift for a christening? 😅 I don't want to be stingy... But I don't want to overdo it either... I've never been a #Godparent before 😂 all #advice is welcome!

quoting note1vhg…t52r
What's the best way to gift a kid some #Bitcoin in 2025... Hit me with your options nostr!

#plebchain #asknostr

These are solid suggestions, though I would point them to #Nostr ...

2025-11-21T10:21:02Z

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These are solid suggestions, though I would point them to #Nostr instead of orange pill app... Except nostr is a risky place for kids so I guess I wouldn't do that either! 😅

But I realise that I should have added more context to my OP, the "kid" is actually a baby and I want to gift the #BTC as a christening gift, I'm the Godfather. The father of the baby is a fellow seasoned Bitcoiner.

I think the coolest (most cypherpunk looking) option out there is still the #Opendime, but I might be leaning more towards the #SatsCard as it just seems a bit more functional 🤷🏻‍♂️ but I don't like the fact that #Nunchuck is the only wallet it works with 🤔 nothing against nunchuck, it seems like a great wallet, it's just a single point of failure.

Interesting, I haven't seen this one before! Thanks for ...

2025-11-21T10:08:16Z

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Interesting, I haven't seen this one before! Thanks for sharing.
I think I would lean more towards the SatsCard from coinkite though.

Ok, I see what you mean 😅 I should have been more specific ...

2025-11-21T10:05:39Z

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Ok, I see what you mean 😅 I should have been more specific though... This kid is a baby 😂 my new Godson. I hope it won't be having a phone for many years still! I'm leaning towards the SatsCard.

Surely you mean a cold wallet? 😅

2025-11-20T15:43:08Z

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Surely you mean a cold wallet? 😅

Solid advice 😎 Gm 🌞

2025-11-20T15:33:52Z

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Solid advice 😎 Gm 🌞

What's the best way to gift a kid some #Bitcoin in 2025... ...

2025-11-18T16:22:09Z

What's the best way to gift a kid some #Bitcoin in 2025... Hit me with your options nostr!

#plebchain #asknostr

GM fellow #plebs 🌞🫡 It has been a long while since I gave ...

2025-11-16T05:50:45Z

GM fellow #plebs 🌞🫡

It has been a long while since I gave up trying to orange pill people, it just fealt so futile. But yesterday I got talking with this guy who seemed switched on, he understood what was financially wrong with the world and how a big part of it was the FIAT keynsian system, he understood the benefit of gold backed and hard money standards, and how deadly hyperinflation can be, he knew something about Austrian econ. The guy sceptically "held" (probably custodially) a small amount of CryPtO.

So we had been chatting about an hour by this point around these kind of topics and I thought fuck it, maybe I'll offer the pill again, so I gently tried to suggest how #bitcoin is the hardest money ever to exist and if adopted globally could potentially solve a lot of the problems he's seeing,... He confidently came back with some low IQ FUD about new "bitcoins" being printed all the time whenever a new cryptocurrency is created, this comment made me feel at a bit of a dead end. But fuck it, I've come this far I'll push on further.

So I went deeper in explaining first mover advantage and all the other differences which make BTC stand out against the rest and I actually feel that I might have moved the dial. Another friction point for him was that most of the Bitcoiners he had met were "conspiracy theorists" so I refrained from informing him that many conspiracy theories are provably true these days 🤣 but anyway... I feel I moved the needle with this guy. I don't think I fully convinced him as we ran out of time but I have hope that I may have shifted his perspective just enough that the snow ball starts rolling.

Or maybe I'm just #coping about a wasted conversation? 🤣 I try to stay #optimistic.

#Plebchain #OrangePill #AustrianEconomics #HardMoney #Copium #optimism

@npub1yzv…rf8q allows customizable emotes 💪🏼

2025-11-10T16:56:03Z

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YakiHonne (npub1yzv…rf8q) allows customizable emotes 💪🏼

That is a good way to put it! I was in this amazing kebab ...

2025-11-09T20:05:30Z

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That is a good way to put it! I was in this amazing kebab restaurant in Hamburg one time... I was looking for something greasy at the end of a night but ended up having a full three course meal in this charcoal grill restaurant. 😂 It was incredible!

Absolutely this! There is no growth without pain. It's pretty ...

2025-11-09T20:02:38Z

Absolutely this! There is no growth without pain. It's pretty much an unwritten law of existence. Comfort is necessary for recovery from the pain of growth, but not as a state of being! Too much comfort will eventually kill you before you are dead.

quoting note1snp…t9w8
I was reading The Beginning Of Infinity and it was breaking my brain.

Then I was like why is thinking so fucking painful?

Deutsche’s work made me realize that we mistake coherence for truth because our brains are optimized for simulation, not verification.

But if we compress reality by creating better explanations, we can re-simulate it more accurately and edge closer to truth.

This hurts because it breaks the old coherence. Every new insight like a neural demolition.

Essentially the mind grows by breaking and reforming itself over and over again.

Which is why real thinking is unpleasant, because it’s a process that if done in earnest destroys parts of your own mind.

But nothing new can form in your mind without this painful fracturing.

This means that collapse is necessary for renewal.

And if it’s true on the individual level, then it’s likely true on the collective level as well.

Which means we cannot stop what’s coming and further more why would we want to?

Because to stop it is to retard progress and our understanding of reality.

The fact that this Film is coming back to cinemas next year in a ...

2025-11-09T07:50:40Z

The fact that this Film is coming back to cinemas next year in a time when Britain is so close to the fantastical world presented to us 20 years ago is just phenomenal! The zeitgeist in Britain cannot be lost on the marketing team. I felt when I saw this film that it was more than art, it was prophecy. And here we are... (then I learned of the graphic novel and loved it even more!)

Alan Moore (even though he wanted nothing to do with this film due to it subverting his original intentions and focusing so strongly on the "american style culture war" aspect) is a visionary artist and I understand his gripes with the movie. But I still see it as an amazing movie "inspired by" the V for Vendetta graphic novel.

Perhaps this will wake up a whole new generation to ideas of dissent and rebellion against authoritarianism. I can only hope that it unifies instead of divide.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVaXDAqkKAQ

That's fair, I'll have to try something more ...

2025-11-09T06:27:45Z

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That's fair, I'll have to try something more "haut" next time.

Not the Germany I've been too 😅 Bratkartoffel and fried ...

2025-11-07T12:10:41Z

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Not the Germany I've been too 😅 Bratkartoffel and fried seafood, or currywurst... (Only been in northern Germany) I mean it's not bad food but I would call it appropriatelyrated 😂

The best food I've had in Germany is kebab 🤣

Where am I going wrong?

Succinct! 👌🏼 #note18md…peek

2025-11-07T07:31:39Z

Succinct! 👌🏼

quoting note18md…peek

Cyclomatic Complexity: Ending the Core vs. Knots Debate

There comes a point in every shootout when you stop arguing who’s got the prettier gun and start asking who can actually hit the target.
That’s where we are with Bitcoin Core and Bitcoin Knots.

Forget politics. Forget mailing-list drama. Forget the sanctimony of “consensus” when half the participants can’t even quantify the complexity of their own code paths. The truth is simple: in software, you don’t win by opinion — you win by metrics. And the metric that matters when codebases mature beyond human intuition is cyclomatic complexity.

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The Law of the Code Frontier

Cyclomatic complexity (CC) measures how many independent paths exist through a program’s logic. Every if, every loop, every case — it’s a branch in your gun barrel. More branches, more ways for the bullet to ricochet.
A low CC means predictable control flow — easier audits, smaller attack surfaces, faster reviews. A high CC means fragility disguised as genius.

That’s why Knots isn’t a fork; it’s a refinement. It tightens loops, eliminates policy schizophrenia, and draws a line in the sand: security first, readability second, purity third. You don’t need to agree with every decision; you just need to respect the discipline.

When Bitcoin Core ballooned with redundant policy toggles and silent exceptions for “compatibility,” it became a town with too many sheriffs and no one enforcing the law. Knots kept the same guns but cleaned the chambers.

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Why Cyclomatic Complexity Is the Real Fork

Bitcoin Core’s codebase is like a frontier town: sprawling, law-abiding in theory, but crawling with ghosts of functions past. The CC metrics on key modules (P2P, validation, mempool, RPC) show it.
Knots trims complexity where it matters:

Fewer conditionals in policy enforcement.

Deterministic build scripts.

Explicit relay and mining options.

That’s not “divergence.” That’s engineering discipline. The fewer paths to execution, the fewer undefined behaviors waiting to explode when the next protocol upgrade drops.

Every serious dev knows this: when you measure, you can manage. And if you can’t measure your CC, you’re coding blind.

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Slingers Don’t Debate, They Benchmark

Old-school coders never cared about politics; they cared about runtime and code paths.
Two gunslingers, same revolver. One cleans it every night. One doesn’t.
Guess who walks out of the saloon alive?

Bitcoin Knots is that cleaned revolver. Same bullets, same barrel — fewer chances to misfire.
Bitcoin Core, bless its lineage, still believes it can add more safeties without slowing the draw.
But the wild west of distributed consensus doesn’t care about safety switches. It cares about determinism.

You either hit the block or you don’t.

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Verdict: The Complexity Draw

In the end, Knots wins not because it’s ideologically purer — but because it reduces cyclomatic debt.
Every line of code is a potential liability; every conditional is a delay in consensus.
The cowboy who survives longest isn’t the one who writes the most code.
It’s the one whose function paths are clean, minimal, and testable under pressure.

Knots rides that philosophy like a seasoned outlaw: eyes sharp, logic clean, and no patience for bloat.

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The Takeaway

You can argue over GitHub issues. You can moralize over BIPs.
But if you’re serious about defending Bitcoin’s sovereignty at the code level — run the node with the lower cyclomatic complexity.
In this duel, the fastest draw isn’t a developer. It’s the algorithm.

#BitcoinKnots #BitcoinCore #CyclomaticComplexity #CodeQuality #SoftwareEngineering #OpenSource #CleanCode #Determinism #BitcoinDev #OldSchoolCoder #CodeMetrics #KnotsWins #GunslingerStyle #BitcoinInnovation #CodingDiscipline

Remember, remember! The fifth of November, The Gunpowder treason ...

2025-11-05T18:12:04Z

Remember, remember!
The fifth of November,
The Gunpowder treason and plot;
I know of no reason
Why the Gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot!
Guy Fawkes and his companions
Did the scheme contrive,
To blow the King and Parliament
All up alive.
Threescore barrels, laid below,
To prove old England's overthrow.
But, by God's providence, him they catch,
With a dark lantern, lighting a match!
A stick and a stake
For King James's sake!
If you won't give me one,
I'll take two,
The better for me,
And the worse for you.
A rope, a rope, to hang the Pope,
A penn'orth of cheese to choke him,
A pint of beer to wash it down,
And a jolly good fire to burn him.
Holloa, boys! holloa, boys! make the bells ring!
Holloa, boys! holloa boys! God save the King!
Hip, hip, hooor-r-r-ray!

I thought chat control was just voted down a few weeks ago? 🤔

2025-11-05T07:47:56Z

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I thought chat control was just voted down a few weeks ago? 🤔

Lol

2025-11-05T07:41:23Z

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Lol

The greatest stories often have small beginnings 🤗 good luck

2025-11-05T07:23:48Z

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The greatest stories often have small beginnings 🤗 good luck

GM 🌞🤗 "My life is but a weaving Between my God and me. ...

2025-11-05T07:19:18Z

GM 🌞🤗

"My life is but a weaving
Between my God and me.
I cannot choose the colors
He weaveth steadily.

Oft’ times He weaveth sorrow;
And I in foolish pride
Forget He sees the upper
And I the underside.

Not ’til the loom is silent
And the shuttles cease to fly
Will God unroll the canvas
And reveal the reason why.

The dark threads are as needful
In the weaver’s skillful hand
As the threads of gold and silver
In the pattern He has planned

He knows, He loves, He cares;
Nothing this truth can dim.
He gives the very best to those
Who leave the choice to Him."

-Corrie ten Boom

quoting note1vpu…qkqr
Even within the weave, the animals live together in peace. 🕊️

@npub14hq…jjzu hitting the nail on the head here! Remember ...

2025-11-04T22:49:41Z

Contra (npub14hq…jjzu) hitting the nail on the head here!

Remember folks, if you don't use it you lose it! This is a revolution... Don't just sit on it, let it revolve!

quoting naddr1qq…cu96

Stop thinking about zaps as “giving away future profits.” You’re paying for value you’re getting RIGHT NOW. If a post is worth $1 to you today, zap the equivalent. You wouldn’t wait to pay for coffee until “BTC pumps.” Value for value, not value for maybe-future-value.

Let’s get uncomfortable for a minute.

We’ve created this bizarre mental accounting system where we treat zaps fundamentally different from every other transaction in our lives. You’ll spend $6 on coffee without blinking. You’ll pay $15 for Netflix you barely watch. You’ll tip a bartender 20% for pouring liquid into a glass. But zap someone who just gave you a genuinely valuable idea, made you laugh, or taught you something? Suddenly we’re doing complex financial modeling about opportunity costs and future BTC price predictions.

The mental gymnastics are wild. “These 1,000 sats might be worth $10 someday, so I better hold onto them,” but that post you just read and screenshot? That idea you’re about to use in your own work? That moment of entertainment or insight? That’s worth $0 right now in your mental ledger.

Here’s the truth bomb: If you’re not willing to zap for value you’re actively consuming, you don’t actually believe in value-for-value. You believe in value-for-free with virtue signaling.

The Absurdity Test

Think about how insane this would sound in any other context. “I really loved that meal, but I’m not tipping the waiter because this $5 could be worth $50 if I invest it properly.” Or “Great haircut, but I’m going to skip paying because this $40 might appreciate if I put it in index funds.” How about “Thanks for the coffee, but technically this $6 could compound over 30 years, so I’m gonna need this one for free.”

We’d rightfully call this person a cheapskate with delusions of being a financial strategist. Yet this is EXACTLY the logic we use with zaps.

When HODL Culture Goes Wrong

The HODL mentality has broken our value calibration. Bitcoin taught us to think long-term. To delay gratification. To stack sats and hold through volatility. These are genuinely valuable lessons. But we’ve overcorrected into absurdity. We’re so focused on the future value of our sats that we’ve forgotten how to honestly assess the present value of what we’re consuming.

Here’s a framework that might hurt: Every time you consume content without zapping, ask yourself whether you would steal this if it were a physical product. Would you walk out of a bookstore with a book that gave you that much value? Would you dine and dash after a meal that satisfied you that much? Would you sneak into a movie that entertained you that much? No? Then why are you doing the digital equivalent?

“But it’s different, they chose to post it publicly for free!” Did they though? They posted it on a VALUE-FOR-VALUE network. Nostr isn’t Twitter. There’s no ad revenue. No algorithm farming. No corporate sponsor. The entire social contract of Nostr is built on the idea that if you receive value, you give value back. That’s not charity. That’s not tipping. That’s THE MODEL.

The Coffee Shop Test

You know what’s really telling? Most of us spend more on coffee in a day than we zap in a month. A single medium latte equals 15,000 to 20,000 sats at current prices. That’s potentially 20+ meaningful zaps to creators who actually provided you value. But we don’t think twice about the coffee because it’s “normal” spending, while the zaps feel like “giving away money.” The coffee is gone in 20 minutes and literally becomes piss. The post you read might change your perspective for years. Which one deserves your sats more?

The Creator Economy Death Spiral

Here’s what actually happens when everyone “waits for the pump” to be generous. Creators burn out and leave during bear markets. The platform fills with low-effort content from people who don’t need the money. By the time the pump comes, the good creators are gone. You’re left zapping shitcoiners and grifters who showed up for bull market clout. You’re not being strategic by holding your sats. You’re being penny wise and pound foolish. You’re optimizing for the wrong variable.

The Psychology of Stinginess

The truth is, we’re not actually doing sophisticated economic analysis when we skip zapping. We’re just being loss-averse in a really dumb way. Behavioral economics has shown this forever: humans feel the pain of loss roughly 2x more than the pleasure of equivalent gains. So we’re not thinking “this content is worth $1 to me.” We’re thinking “giving up these sats feels like losing future gains.” Loss aversion kicks in, and suddenly we’re rationalizing why we should consume value without reciprocating.

But here’s the kicker: You’re already losing. You’re losing the compounding returns of a healthy creator ecosystem. You’re losing the trust and reciprocity that makes Nostr different. You’re losing the moral high ground to criticize Web2 extractive platforms while being extractive yourself.

The Solution Is Simple

Stop checking BTC price before zapping. Seriously. It’s irrelevant. Instead, ask yourself ONE question: “What would I pay for this if it was behind a paywall and I couldn’t access it otherwise?” That insightful thread that taught you something? Probably worth $1 to $5. That meme that made you actually laugh out loud? Maybe $0.25. That long-form post you read all the way through and screenshot? Definitely worth $2 to $3. That announcement that saved you time or money? Could be worth $10 or more.

Convert that to sats at TODAY’s price. Zap it. Move on. Don’t think about what those sats might be worth in 2030. Think about what that value is worth to you in 2025. Right now. In the present moment where you actually received it.

The Ultimate Irony

We’re all on Nostr because we believe in decentralization, sovereignty, and breaking free from extractive platforms. But then we turn around and extract value from creators without reciprocating because we’re too busy calculating our personal moon math. We’ve become the very thing we sought to destroy, just with better technology and more sophisticated rationalizations.

Value for value doesn’t mean “value for value when it’s convenient” or “value for value after BTC hits $500k.” It means value for value. Present tense. Right now. If the content had value, zap it. If it didn’t, scroll past. But don’t consume value and then perform mental gymnastics about why you get to keep your sats.

That’s not strategy. That’s just being cheap with extra steps. ⚡💜

https://media4.giphy.com/media/Ld77zD3fF3Run8olIt/200w.webp

2025-11-04T21:52:29Z

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Dump more! MORE! ...

2025-11-04T17:43:33Z

Dump more!

MORE!

Surely a gentleman of your deep interests is fully aware that ...

2025-11-02T14:54:16Z

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Surely a gentleman of your deep interests is fully aware that almost all of these "Islamic" Militias have been funded and trained by the CIA etc.

Text book imperialist tactics, British Empire did it to a high degree, once USA took global dominance you see the same textbook played out again and again. Destabalise the country from seemingly internal conflict, then come in to "save the day" while taking rights to resources as a "reward".

US tax payers money is funding terrorist training AND the following conflicts, meanwhile pockets in high castles get very well lubricated!

Wish I only had to pay 2% tax on my annual savings! 😂

2025-11-02T08:32:39Z

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Wish I only had to pay 2% tax on my annual savings! 😂

So far Proton have a pretty good track record, I would recommend ...

2025-11-02T08:15:54Z

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So far Proton have a pretty good track record, I would recommend them for like 90% of people everything depends on your threat model though. They have assisted law enforcement by handing over logs of some "terrorists", but from what I have understood, even these logs contained limited data.

Timezone re-transmission. GM! #note1rkl…e6kx

2025-11-01T11:26:59Z

Timezone re-transmission. GM!

quoting note1rkl…e6kx
Happy #Bitcoin whitepaper day! 🤗

Hope you're all keeping it cozy with family and friends 👌🏼

I'm no artist, so I'm pretty happy how this pumpkin turned out... I saw orange and the spirit of Satoshi overtook me 😂

#Halloween #Samhain #AllSaints #DiaDeLosMuertos #Plebchain #Autumn

Happy #Bitcoin whitepaper day! 🤗 Hope you're all keeping ...

2025-10-31T20:04:31Z

Happy #Bitcoin whitepaper day! 🤗

Hope you're all keeping it cozy with family and friends 👌🏼

I'm no artist, so I'm pretty happy how this pumpkin turned out... I saw orange and the spirit of Satoshi overtook me 😂

#Halloween #Samhain #AllSaints #DiaDeLosMuertos #Plebchain #Autumn

VPN services 👌🏼

2025-10-31T07:33:41Z

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VPN services 👌🏼

Well this is interesting, I haven't come across this ...

2025-10-29T23:06:12Z

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Well this is interesting, I haven't come across this before... Which is kind of odd considering my general interests 😂 thanks for the tip, I'll be looking into this some more 👌

It's a good day if there is laughter 😁

2025-10-29T22:53:28Z

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It's a good day if there is laughter 😁

Tapes? 🤔 like, casette tapes?

2025-10-29T22:52:39Z

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Tapes? 🤔 like, casette tapes?

Well once your super powers develop would you come and give me a ...

2025-10-29T22:45:06Z

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Well once your super powers develop would you come and give me a hand? 😂 mine seem to be stuck in the mail somewhere

Damn that's good!

2025-10-29T22:43:54Z

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Damn that's good!

😂 It's just relentless

2025-10-29T22:37:42Z

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😂 It's just relentless

Good evening, and GN. ...

2025-10-29T21:46:14Z

Good evening, and GN.

Good argument... I'm convinced now, thanks.

2025-10-29T16:11:01Z

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Good argument... I'm convinced now, thanks.

Maemo was so ahead of its time! It really had so much potential ...

2025-10-29T06:47:08Z

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Maemo was so ahead of its time! It really had so much potential to be better than Android or iOS, if only more people had realised. I guess there's an alternate timeline out there where mobile tech is privacy respecting and community driven all thanks to the widespread adoption of Maemo 😅

Amen brother 🤗

2025-10-29T06:36:35Z

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Amen brother 🤗

Babe, wake up! @npub1uwj…axfl is dropping dope transcendental ...

2025-10-29T06:26:27Z

Babe, wake up! Ch!llN0w1 (npub1uwj…axfl) is dropping dope transcendental memes again!

quoting note10yf…hqp2

Lol... 🤦🏻‍♂️

2025-10-29T06:22:21Z

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Lol... 🤦🏻‍♂️

GM 🤗🌞 #note1lnq…qc5v

2025-10-29T06:21:31Z

GM 🤗🌞

quoting note1lnq…qc5v

Well, I looked into it but realistically the phone just ...

2025-10-29T05:36:07Z

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Well, I looked into it but realistically the phone just doesn't live up to what I need these days, would be fun to play with for the nostalgia though. If they made a modern equivalent I would consider it.

Tbh... I wish I still had it 😍 I had an emulator on there with ...

2025-10-28T22:06:10Z

Tbh... I wish I still had it 😍 I had an emulator on there with Final Fantasy 1-5 installed... A modernised version of this phone would be dope if Linux phones could just hurry up and improve! 😅

quoting note1tds…5kqn
The tech love of my life was my Nokia N900 🥲 it was the last good phone Nokia ever made and I'm honored to have owned it!

Hits soft fork 😉

2025-10-28T22:00:34Z

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Hits soft fork 😉

I just can't yet comprehend how anyone can read both sides of ...

2025-10-28T21:57:25Z

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I just can't yet comprehend how anyone can read both sides of this story and draw the conclusion that v30 is better for bitcoin than Knots 🤷🏻‍♂️ it smells of fake news, disinformation and ulterior motives. If I hear a legitimate argument to change my mind I will consider it because I'm not delusional in thinking I'm always right. But I haven't heard an argument yet which didn't turn out to be straight up disinformation or diversion.

The tech love of my life was my Nokia N900 🥲 it was the last ...

2025-10-28T21:09:41Z

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The tech love of my life was my Nokia N900 🥲 it was the last good phone Nokia ever made and I'm honored to have owned it!

Sad to see TheRage glowing so hard these days... No more of my ...

2025-10-28T20:52:27Z

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Sad to see TheRage glowing so hard these days... No more of my sats heading that way anymore.

God's always going to give you a test before you get a ...

2025-10-27T22:58:11Z

God's always going to give you a test before you get a promotion. Remember this, stay strong, stay focussed and let yourself be polished in the rough!

GN, ✌️🏼

GN 😁

2025-10-26T22:55:26Z

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GN 😁

Gm! Lol 🤣

2025-10-26T08:54:16Z

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Gm! Lol 🤣

GM 🫡🌞 what a beautiful view! 😍

2025-10-26T08:49:59Z

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GM 🫡🌞 what a beautiful view! 😍

I hope you feel better soon 🤗

2025-10-26T08:48:34Z

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I hope you feel better soon 🤗

Maybe you have heard about this before, but women, when selecting ...

2025-10-26T08:48:14Z

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Maybe you have heard about this before, but women, when selecting a mate, can subconciously smell the prospective mates immune system and it contributes towards or against the attraction, the womans senses are looking for an opposing immune system. The theory is that when it comes to caring for the kids only one parent will be sick at the same time.

In my experience it plays out that way... I can't remember the last time my wife or I both got the same bug, excluding the odd flu here and there.

GM! 🌞 das beste, 😂 genau.

2025-10-26T08:42:28Z

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GM! 🌞 das beste, 😂 genau.

That looks very refreshing 🤤

2025-10-24T19:08:39Z

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That looks very refreshing 🤤

Stir fried rice is such comfort food 🤤 #foodstr #food #namnam ...

2025-10-24T18:16:00Z

Stir fried rice is such comfort food 🤤

#foodstr #food #namnam #plebchain

Contribute to preventing spam on the network, Run #Knots, ...

2025-10-24T10:18:06Z

Contribute to preventing spam on the network,

Run #Knots,

Amen 🤗👌🏼

2025-10-24T08:12:38Z

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Amen 🤗👌🏼

"Good manners will open doors that the best education ...

2025-10-24T08:12:26Z

"Good manners will open doors that the best education cannot."
-Clarence Thomas

quoting note1m95…3s07
“Manners are of more importance than laws. Manners are what vex or soothe, corrupt or purify, exalt or debase, barbarize or refine us, by a constant, steady, uniform, insensible operation, like that of the air we breathe.”

Edmund Burke

#blooming #note1y49…0cy0

2025-10-24T07:20:20Z

#blooming

quoting note1y49…0cy0

#blooming 🤗🌞

2025-10-24T07:05:02Z

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#blooming 🤗🌞

Interesting idea 👌🏼

2025-10-24T06:15:37Z

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Interesting idea 👌🏼