Nostr notes by Aethon

I agree and think this has always been the case. The process is ...

2026-04-09T10:39:00Z

In reply to nevent1q…tv0m
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I agree and think this has always been the case. The process is one thing, the skills and knowledge to apply it can only be learned through experience.

Example- I have some reprints of 19th blacksmithing manuals. And although they might describe the process of welding an axle, or forging a wrench, it always assumes that, as the reader, you know what a welding heat is, about the correct temperature for drawing down, how to make the tools required to make the tool (first forge an eye punch of 1 inch) and so forth.

If you have never got your hands dirty doing the work, whether smithing, working front line support or deep in the code base (something I cannot do but admire), you simply don’t know.

And as you say, from that lack of knowledge comes the ignorance that leads to a misunderstanding of value and need.

I agree. The only reasonable alternative for coffee in the ...

2025-06-29T14:46:48Z

In reply to nevent1q…wjdr
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I agree. The only reasonable alternative for coffee in the morning is proper tea (in the British style). Strong, with milk (without milk, the tannins are deeply unpleasant). Preferably made with a decent brand. Anything else people call tea (earl grey, herbal etc) is delightful but not for before noon.

Context- British tea drinker with a moderate obsession for properly made coffee. We travel with our own teabags.

There was also the Iran Contra affair in the 80s, where America ...

2025-06-19T19:45:39Z

In reply to nevent1q…8d7s
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There was also the Iran Contra affair in the 80s, where America supplied Iran with arms, despite a sanction, I remember that one.

We constantly torment trouble if it benefits “us” then wonder why it comes back to bite us on the ass.

Now I have a reason for that, thanks to a partner who corrected ...

2025-06-12T16:46:17Z

In reply to nevent1q…q422
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Now I have a reason for that, thanks to a partner who corrected me. We hang them standing up, so they’re at eye level when we do it. I was shown the error of my ways and they were right.