Jesse Markowitz
Jesse

Your Personal Crypto Assistant (Bitcoin focused), Professional Ski Instructor, Libertarian Futurist Society board member, and Start9 enthusiast.

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npub1za3kr3ndst5kdvxnvue4r7pyaf2tl0az9zqwr786a9aruvhf7cpqpsgre0

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jessemarkowitz@yourpersonalcryptoassistant.com

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jessemarkowitz@YourPersonalCryptoAssistant.com

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2024-07-19 11:12:10

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Looks like your shopstr posting is for a #Steamdeck - which is a very cool game device- BUT it is not a #Streamdeck device (by elgato).
I'm not in the market for your device, but if anyone else is selling an actual stream deck - let me know :)
For those not familiar, StreamDeck is hardware that gives you a customizable set of keys you can use for complex actions (text replacement to macros to much more) to control your computer. Often used by streamers and gamers for fast access to complex actions. https://www.elgato.com/us/en/s/welcome-to-stream-deck

2024-01-18 22:28:13

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@npub186a…gly0 If you are looking for Bitcoin meetups I suggest getting on OrangePillApp: https://www.theorangepillapp.com/
Any chance your home town is in Eastern Pennsylvania? I've been looking to start a Bitcoin meetup near me (Pennsylvania - Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton area),but if you are doing it I'd be happy to join yours. Meanwhile, feel free to share any resources you find back to me too 😃
#Bitcoin #Nostr #Plebs #Plebchain #BTC #Meetup #OrangePill #OrangePillApp

2023-11-24 02:45:48

Enjoying my Thanksgiving - and happened to see a tweet from @npub126n…e9ll offering a 25% discount on the server pure: https://x.com/start9labs/status/1727831933055369335
Not sure how long this will last, but if you were thinking about getting a Start9 server, definitely check this out:
https://store.start9.com/products/server-pure
I hope you have a great Thanksgiving as well as the entire holiday season...

2023-10-16 20:11:03

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Congratulations!!! Great to hear that your "insanely important Bitcoin pitch" went well!

2023-10-16 20:01:22

Great to see this quarter cow contest by CrowdHealth.
I hope I win, it'd be great to have that much meat stocked up in our freezer. Hmmnn - How long does it take the average family to get through that much meat?
#CrowdHealth #grownostr #steaks
#nevent1q…xe95

2023-10-09 01:06:10

Spent some time this weekend working on my https://start9.com server - setting up nextcloud.com service. Basics in place, but it is going to take me longer to get it working the way I'm hoping...
#grownostr #nextcloud #start9 #selfhosting

2023-10-06 03:40:31

Looking forward to seeing the movie Dirty Coin. Thanks to @npub15an…wmpu who took time at TABConf2023 to tell me about it. I just contributed via Geyser fund. Check it out...
https://geyser.fund/project/dirtycointhecontroversybehindbitcoinmining
#bitcoin #mining #tabconf2023

2023-10-06 00:59:54

Verifying my Nostr Nests identity: pcN-hhf9KUfc41pvChVMY99KOL9oIXTil9V8OzpFo5Y
https://nostrnests.com

2023-10-05 19:38:08

For the Northeastern US ski community, the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) is having some preseason indoor courses in October at Liberty Mountain Resort (South Eastern PA) and Attitash Mountain Resort (NH). Unfortunately I can't attend (prior plans), but they look good (Rollerblade skate to ski, movement analysis and more!!!)
You do NOT have to be a professional ski instructor to attend (there is a discount if you are though). Check it out at:
https://easternsnowpros.org/calendar/feature-events/fall-courses/
#psia #skiing #alpine #grownostr #skistr #liberty #attitash #ski

2023-10-04 18:54:10

A Woody Allen film has been nominated for the first time for the Prometheus Hall of Fame.
Can you guess which one? Take a look at the Libertarian Futurist Society Blog to read about all the nominations so far:
https://www.lfs.org/blog/final-call-for-2023-prometheus-hall-of-fame-nominations-lfs-members-have-nominated-6-novels-2-stories-a-song-and-a-film-so-far/?fbclid=IwAR2TFrnvO4gLP7hoerPjRHt-h7PKO9LyXbh-OgJU7yznok4nN4Hbwvby-E0
#grownostr #lfs #woodyallen #halloffame #libertarian #sciencefiction #prometheus

2023-10-04 09:48:02

Went to Bitcoin Jawn meetup in Philly Monday night. Traffic was horrible, but a great group of people!!! Learned a lot from @npub1xnf…lpr5 and CardCoins (haven't found you on NOSTR yet) who was kind enough to sponsor the event. Find your own local meetup. Well worth the time.
https://www.meetup.com/bitcoinjawn/events/293723979
#meetup #bitcoin #Zeus #education

2023-10-03 20:15:45

Waitlist cleared and I am officially registered for the PSIA MiniAcademy in Killington this December. Can't wait to be skiing with some of the best ski instructors in the country.
I don't think we have a lot of skiiers yet on NOSTR, and even fewer ski instructors, but if you are one and you are reading this, come join me in Vermont and let's ski together!!!
#alpine #skiing #killington #grownostr #psia

2023-10-03 19:14:59

My group at OpenText is hiring. If you are interested (or know someone who would be a good fit), please reach out to me...
https://careers.opentext.com/job-invite/37105/
#hiring #opentext #cloud #jobstr

2023-10-03 18:50:41

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Thanks for posting your lines for the NFL games this week. I'm not a betting person, but I do find this interesting. Personally, I'm a Texans fan (Season Ticket holder too). Was very pleasantly surprised last week against the Steelers and hoping for some luck against the Falcons this Sunday...
#texans

2023-10-03 18:46:28

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I'm excited that LND is releasing "Simple Taproot Channels"!!!
BUT, it is still only beta, and only private channels, so it will still be a while before I will actually use taproot channels on my node. First steps, I know...
#taproot #bitcoin #lnd #wearestillsoveryearly

2023-09-29 13:09:20

Saw some deer hanging out in the field in my neighborhood as I was leaving the gym. Of course by the time I got the phone out to snap a picture they were already heading for the woods. Still a pleasant view to start the day!!!
#grownostr #nature #deer https://image.nostr.build/c491a4b326db09f24f7bbc498e696e71a38a42bebc5761068edb802e35506615.jpg

2023-09-25 15:12:39

Amazing opportunity for female ski / snowboard instructors -
Women's summit Feb 25-28, 2024 at Solitude, Utah... Ski or ride with PSIA-AASI National Team members and Alumni Team members.
#grownostr #skiing #alpine #psia #aasi
https://thesnowpros.org/events/womens-summit/

2023-09-22 13:13:57

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Intensity of morning sickness varies widely. My wife was fortunate and was never too bad. You might be the same. OTOH - it can be quite severe for some folks. Take the time you need - that's what sick time is for!!!

2023-09-22 11:02:14

In downtown Philadelphia for a meeting yesterday - looking out the window at Independence Hall, national Constitution center and even the Benjamin Franklin bridge.
Amazing so much history so close!!! https://image.nostr.build/3571f71dc047481658cdf83a9be5c937d0968f60b92c4e9484c5bb2983763823.jpg

2023-09-20 14:13:00

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Also if you want to watch a video tutorial on Start9 you can check out: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DKBJ3_3ZomU
#grownostr #start9 #startos

2023-09-20 14:07:43

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Getting started with start9 can be very easy. Buy the server from them, plug it in to Ethernet and power, a little bit of setup and it’s up and running. Then just add services like you would add apps to your phone.
You can also buy your own hardware and download the software - that’s more work, but very doable.
If you do need help, just ask….

2023-09-20 13:44:45

I’m now running two new services on my Start9 StartOS server. No monthly fee required and totally private.
1. Stable Diffusion - text-to-image AI, similar to Midjourney
2. FreeGPT - chat AI, similar to ChatGPT
Both are self-hosted and uncensored, running privately on my own server
#grownostr #ai #startos #chatgpt

2023-09-20 01:31:16

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I haven't done nostr nests yet. Seems cool, but just never got to it. If you are on some time, let me know - it would be a good excuse for me to jump on!!!

2023-09-20 00:52:22

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@npub19u6…2r03 - Were you successful in getting your Start9 server functional? If not, please ask me or anyone on the Start9 team for help. Easiest spot is in telegram: https://t.me/start9_labs but feel free to tag me here and I'm happy to help in NOSTR.
#start9

2023-09-18 15:44:48

Registration opened for the December PSIA Alpine Mini Academy at Killington at 9am this morning. The instructors are tops in the country - members of the PSIA Alpine National Team. It's a great way to get my CEUs, prepare for the season, get some valuable feedback, and have fun!
Registration started at 9am, I tried for an hour - from 9:30 to 10:30 but PSIA had computer issues and I couldn't get the site to work to get registered. At 10:30, I gave up and called, but the event was already sold out. I'm on the wait list - and frustrated.
#grownostr #alpine #psia #killington

2023-09-17 00:18:47

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I enjoy watching college football - I suggest we use hashtag #collegefootball as we keep working to #grownostr

2023-09-17 00:12:21

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Glad to hear you got your Zeus wallet app connected with Tailscale and lndconnect to your lightning node!!!
I did it with lightning node connect using the QR code (over TOR) and while my connection is probably slower than yours via Tailscale, it works for me. It was great to be able to access my node directly from Zeus. Much better than trying to use RTL over TOR via ORBOT!!!! Looking forward to doing even more with Zeus!!! #Zeus #bitcoin #lightning #node

2023-09-16 12:29:36

Later this morning I saw this!!! A ski area coming back to life in Pennsylvania
https://www.media.pa.gov/Pages/DCNR_details.aspx?newsid=1012
Not particularly close to me, so not a great bet for me to ski there soon, but happy to have more ski areas and more skiers!!!
#grownostr #skiing #alpine #skistr

2023-09-16 12:13:15

Woke up this morning and saw this on my newsfeed.
https://newtoski.com/french-ski-resort-closes-for-good-due-to-climate-change/
Even though I never skiied there, it still makes me sad to see a ski area close...
#grownostr #skiing #alpine #skistr

2023-09-13 22:27:07

Going through my TABConf2023 notes. Wow! What a great conference with amazing people. I handed out a bunch of business cards, got a couple back and tried to take notes to remind me of all the people I met.
I've been reaching out to folks that I met to follow through on things I told them I'd ask them about or send to them or just to stay in touch.
If we met in Atlanta and you haven't heard from me yet, please do reach out so we can connect 'in the real world'.
#bitcoin #tabconf #tabconf2023 #networking

2023-09-12 06:52:58

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I did give you a card, but as long as we are connected here / telegram / twitter - whatever works for you, it's all good!!!

2023-09-11 01:07:49

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12 hour drives are long. I was very grateful to be flying home from TABConf - it was great meeting you there - ParkBar if I recall.
I’m looking forward to your getting Nodeyez on docker than Start9 so I can easily install / run it !!!
I found your crowdfund site and kicked in some sats.
https://geyser.fund/project/nodeyez

2023-09-11 00:55:05

Just got back from TABConf2023 and already making plans for next year. If you are thinking about going, this is a great opportunity to get your ticket for a great price…
#tabconf2023 #tabconf #bitcoin #conference #note1eyf…u5t8

2023-09-07 04:34:32

At TABConf!!!! https://2023.tabconf.com
Arrived too late for any sessions today, but got to meet so many cool people!!!

2023-08-28 01:46:27

Free Bitcoin Conference passes for students!!!
I’m going to be in Atlanta Sep 7-9 for TABConf The Atlanta Bitcoin Conference — an event for building communities, providing education, and supporting developers. Talking to one of the organizers, he mentioned he’d like to see some more students attend and has some free passes available. I already informed some of my Georgia Tech connections but if anyone in my connections here knows of other students interested in attending, please let them know about this opportunity. Feel free to reach out to me or to the conference organizers (hello@tabconf.com) so we can work to get them passes too.
TABConf 2023 is an inclusive, organic, grassroots event for Bitcoin. If you are interested in learning more about Bitcoin and its inner workings, then TABConf is for you. It is technical in nature, but there is space for everyone to learn from each other.
More details here: https://2023.tabconf.com/

2023-08-19 17:58:52

Prometheus Awards Presentation is starting now. If you are interested in libertarian science fiction jump on now :) https://agoric.zoom.us/j/88270762290?pwd=MlpoY0NuazNVZjMxMGN6TWFheVdIUT09 #heinlein #davefreer #sarahhoyt #libertarian #sciencefiction #grownostr

2023-08-19 17:58:44

2023-08-08 03:53:57

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I find the above to be a fascinating view of bitcoin by age of coin.
Thanks to John Ratcliff for posting this on twitter.
https://twitter.com/jratcliff/status/1688193360429748224?s=20
#bitcoin

2023-08-08 03:53:21

https://cdn.nostr.build/i/43c56664d32ff695e3cb7c913cc82ef6c37d74aae87f6689237981ddd3e4bafb.jpg

2023-08-08 03:28:42

It's August, not what I think of as the peak of ski season, but 'down under' it is. And not a great one. Australia - you have my sympathies...
https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/travel-stories/snow-lovers-vent-frustrations-over-snow-cover-so-bad-it-makes-me-want-to-cry/news-story/2fbf81a50536dd7f31373d93cb1490fe
Keeping my fingers crossed ski season in the NorthEast US is better. This week I start my exercising - getting ready for my ski season, only 4 months away.
#ski #skiing #skitheeast #grownostr

2023-08-08 03:22:28

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Most importantly you own your keys. You own your identity.
Imagine if you'd built a following on twitter with a particular ID and then someone (Elon) decided you shouldn't have it any more.
See: note1uqzm9whlcw0p5706v4z0eyeduvy2wllea6phrk0arsaz4gsc835sy6dznv
#NotYourKeysNotYourIdentity #nostr

2023-08-08 03:13:27

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There are not just hundreds of different cryptos, there are tens of thousands.
As part of a course I did, I created my own crypto. Never did anything with it, but it was fun to do and share with people just how trivial it is to create one.
Up until a couple years ago I thought that there might be a number of different cryptos for different use cases / industries that might be successful each in their own niche. I still think it's possible that there might be a very few unique cryptos that hang in there, but Bitcoin is the big dog that is going to dominate. Trying to pick which crypto out of all of them may survive to be a player in some far edge case has no appeal to me. I agree with Odell's philosophy "Stay humble, stack sats"
Bitcoin will not exceed 21 million because there is a formula built into the core code that creates new bitcoin (mining rewards) for each block as it gets created. It started at 50 bitcoin a block and every 210,000 blocks (about 4 years) it drops in half, so 25, then 12.5, then 6.25 (where we are now) and in mid-April 2024 it will drop to 3.125. This continues with eventually the reward dropping below below 1 full bitcoin to some number of sats and continues dropping until the reward is only 1 sat and then 0 - no mining reward at all. That is expected to occur in 2140.
Is it possible for someone to change that core code? yes, that's called a fork and then there would be two cryptos, one with the original rules and one with the new set of rules. That's happened many times in the past and will likely continue to happen. BUT, if the new rules changed the 21 million limit, the fork with the new rules would never be accepted by the very large and dedicated bitcoin community as being bitcoin - it would become some new crypto variation.
#bitcoin #21million #crypto

2023-08-08 02:12:57

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Don't sell yourself short - you got up to speed on nostr, sats, zapit pretty quick!!!

2023-08-08 00:36:45

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You are definitely now a pleb. Zapping and getting zapped. Welcome to the club. LOL

2023-08-07 10:02:26

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Thanks for sharing the RC aircraft event video!!! nostr can be such a challenge some days. I couldn't see the video on iOS Damus, nor on iris.to. Had to copy the note ID to snort.social. pays to run multiple clients I guess...
#grownostr #rcairplane

2023-08-06 17:59:59

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It’s not illegal to enter the US with large amounts of cash. It is illegal to do so without declaring it on the appropriate forms. Government assumes anyone with large amounts of cash is doing something illegal.
Bitcoin fixes this :)

2023-08-06 00:03:37

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Glad to hear you had a good day flying RC airplanes - any pictures to share? Not something I do, but I enjoy seeing what others enjoy...

2023-08-05 20:11:21

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Enjoy your weekend!!! My vacation ends tonight, then tomorrow for cleanup and laundry.
Monday it’s back to work. Earn some fiat to pay the mortgage and earn some sats to add to my stack…

2023-08-05 00:40:52

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If you want people to support you as a small dev, let us know what you are doing - perhaps you’ll get some support.
GitHub link or project web page might be. A good start. I’m a fan of FOSS and self sovereign computing.
If you are doing that you’ve got a chance for my support….
#grownostr #foss #developer

2023-08-05 00:29:51

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When you are ready, let me know. It’s not as hard as you think :)

2023-08-04 23:07:47

Just relaxing. Enjoying the fire. RV camping has been fun, but I’m definitely not rushing out to buy one :)
#rv #campfire #vacation #grownostr https://cdn.nostr.build/i/2c2084675d75eb119e5bc2716d43b154671f792bc893a182fc62631f78dab9de.jpg

2023-08-04 19:47:10

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I don’t like putting my private key into any old client, so I primarily use self hosted Iris on my #start9 server and #damus (without ability to use per note zaps) on iOS.
Primal and Snort and various other web clients I use from time to time on the web with getalby extension holding my private key.
I’m putting together a list of my favorite clients. I’ll probably post that with brief reviews of each in a week or two.
#grownostr
Jesse

2023-08-04 19:25:53

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Great to see new folks like you jumping on NOSTR and getting all set up with lightning and more!!!
Strike.me works in the US. BUT there are three states that have state level legislation that blocks many services including Strike. These are NY Hawaii and South Dakota. Im not sure about US territories…

2023-08-04 11:27:34

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Looks like you are connected to 19 relays, the global feed downloading everything everyone posted to all the relays can be quite the firehouse of information.
Eventually clients will start giving more filter options, but until then you will likely find yourself encountering all sorts of scam / crazy / porn / foreign language posts.
I like seeing the wide variety, I ignore almost all the posts, but occasionally find someone worth following that otherwise I would never have found!

2023-08-04 11:19:21

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Exactly!!! You can get a “lightning address” that looks like an email address. Folks can send you bitcoin directly to that address. I like https://getalby.com. You can go there and “create account” to get started.
Often instead of a like, I’ll “zap” (send satoshis). Satoshis are like cents to dollars, a small part of a bitcoin.
Depending on where / how you live today it may be hard to pay your bills straight from bitcoin, but that is changing. Meanwhile, you can convert bitcoin to fiat (old style government issued money) via an exchange who takes bitcoin and give you US Dollars or euros.
There are many services that can help you but availability varies by what legal jurisdiction (country) you live in. I use https://strike.me amongst many others. I haven’t used but have heard good things about https://www.bitrefill.com

2023-08-04 02:40:22

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NOSTR allows you to ‘self verify’ no need to get Elon’s permission for a blue check. If you control the internet domain you can get a verified address. I’m jessemarkowitz@yourpersonalcryptoassistant.com.
Different clients display your ‘verified address’ differently.
Lightning is way of sending bitcoin faster and cheaper.
Sats is short for Satoshis. It’s like cents in bitcoin. One US Dollar is equivalent to 100 cents. One Bitcoin is equivalent to 100 million Satoshis. Take a look at https://www.finder.com/satoshi-to-bitcoin-conversion-calculator
Notes is what gets posted on NOSTR. Like tweets on the service formerly known as Twitter.
Hope this helps!!!

2023-08-04 01:44:56

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Would definitely like to learn from your experience

2023-08-04 01:38:48

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Most NOSTR clients fill your feed based on who you follow, and who they follow, etc.
So, find folks who have content you like and follow them. I am into #bitcoin, #skiing, #libertarian / #freedom, helping folks ditch #bigtech to run their own servers (self sovereign computing). Take a look at my posts, and if you are interested, follow me :)
You can also search for hashtags on subjects you are interested in to help you find others to follow too.
Post things of interest to you - hopefully more than just bitcoin and folks who like that will follow you!!!
Together we will #grownostr

2023-08-04 01:31:23

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There is a lot of overlap with crypto and NOSTR. A lot (almost all?)of the initial folks on NOSTR came from the bitcoin / crypto world.
A number of folks are trying to increase #diversity on NOSTR - not just bitcoin :)
One podcaster started #grownostr
See his website for details: https://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/lets-grow-nostr

2023-08-04 00:24:49

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Yes, NOSTR is absolutely censorship free. But folks are also quick to mute / block folks with spam / abusive posts. Add great content and gain followers!!!
#grownostr #nocensorship

2023-08-03 23:01:31

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nimWOS3nVx8
See Alan Dershowitz join Atlas Society CEO Jennifer Grossman to discuss a wide range of topics, including the state of the law in America, Critical Race Theory, the Trump presidency, meeting Ayn Rand, and his experience in the legal defense of unpopular people.
#grownostr #atlassociety #aynrand #dershowitz #grossman

2023-08-02 17:21:18

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I find https://12ft.io works about half the time, frustrating when it doesn’t but nice when it does…
#paywall #grownostr #12ftladder

2023-08-02 17:16:34

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I enjoyed Rich Dad Poor Dad from an inspirational point of view. Good motivation to think about how you grow wealthy.
I don’t worry about the literal accuracy and take specific strategies with a grain of salt.
The main thing for me was think / act like an owner / investor, not an employee…
Your mileage (and path) may vary.
#richdadpoordad #grownostr

2023-08-02 17:08:49

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Thanks for posting climbing pictures. Been way too long since I’ve done a multi-pitch climb. Hoping to see more climbers post!!!
#climbing #multi-pitch #grownostr

2023-08-02 12:46:34

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Blocked by paywalls? Try https://12ft.io
I have no affiliation, just happy user.
#paywall #grownostr #12ftladder

2023-08-02 11:58:35

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Thanks for sharing the pic from Illusion museum in Atlanta. That is very cool!!!
#grownostr #illusion #atlanta

2023-08-01 11:08:00

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Definitely a likely candidate. But I hope we don’t know for sure for a long time yet…

2023-07-31 10:54:54

The Prometheus award ceremony for our 2023 winner has been set!!! August 19 over zoom. Check it out!
#grownostr #lfs #scifi #libertarian #freer #hoyt #heinlein #prometheus
https://www.lfs.org/blog/43rd-annual-prometheus-awards-ceremony-set-for-aug-19-past-winner-sarah-hoyt-to-present-best-novel-to-dave-freer-heinlein-reps-to-accept-for-best-classic-fiction/

2023-07-31 00:19:21

Trying out RV camping for the first time. Rented a 30foot class C and loaded up the family…
#rv #rvcamping #trynewthings #grownostr https://cdn.nostr.build/i/136f918a61664e86eb3bcd25a7948972864d83cefbcd1612a09b3a29629d4f85.jpg

2023-07-30 01:41:33

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posted the picture: note1swqwwvwvhxkalup4tp8rjx4xsv8utpm09rdwmuks444udc0qf24s4fp25y

2023-07-30 01:40:00

So here is my first completed 3d print - a stamp holder in white.
The crappy case my stamps came with is in orange above. And the first stamped washer I did is on the right…
#3dprinting #grownostr https://cdn.nostr.build/i/9a6607825b3966db523918fe3a3342a4b6928586e37e511e7cde83adef2fb7eb.jpg

2023-07-29 16:01:57

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It's a stand to hold metal stamps - It finished this morning. I'll post a picture later today...

2023-07-29 15:57:45

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Oh no!!! Sounds like it was totaled!!! or is there a chance of repair?

2023-07-29 10:04:15

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Looks great. A 3d printed gutter cleaning attachment to a leaf blower, never would have thought of that. Looking forward to see more examples of what others do to inspire me for my next print.
And perhaps only because I'm very new at 3d printing but the one thing I have to ask - how long did it take to print that!!!
#3dprinter #grownostr

2023-07-29 10:00:19

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I recall in college taking a PE course that was called survival swimming.
I was told it was a holdover from WW2 to address too many servicemen drowning. The final included a jump from the high dive (to simulate jumping off the sinking ship), followed by an underwater swim (to simulate getting away from the burning oil on the surface surrounding the ship), and then swimming a number of laps and treading water for what seemed a crazy long time (to simulate waiting for the lifeboat to pick you up). We also had to use our pants for a makeshift life preserver. I'm sure there was more, but that's all I recall at the moment.
I think they finally retired that course from the mandatory list...

2023-07-28 23:59:58

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Awesome that you built your own RC plane. and from Dollar Tree foam board :)
I look forward to the pictures or better a video of the first flight soon!!!

2023-07-28 22:20:35

Started my first real 3d printing job today. Very excited.
#3dprinting #grownostr #ender https://cdn.nostr.build/i/2bd756d92136de03669e270d65e7b37d8c3bc0195194aa9f99bc02b7abd32476.jpg

2023-07-28 12:59:38

Libertarian Futurist Society Announces Prometheus Award Winner: Australian Dave Freer wins for Best Novel for Cloud-Castles
https://www.lfs.org/releases/2023Winners.shtml
#grownostr #scifi #libertarian #novel

2023-07-28 10:46:36

I'm a hard core East Coast (USA) skier. I'm happy for Mammoth mountain (season extended to August 6), but very, very jealous
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-07-22/its-not-quite-winter-or-summer-at-mammoth-mountain
#snowskiing #skiing #grownostr

2023-07-19 10:25:58

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Welcome to nostr. I'm nowhere near Turkey (and not much of a coffee person), but glad to have you join us!!! Make sure to search on hashtags from time to time to look for more folks to follow.

2023-07-19 04:46:20

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I used to own a 280 ZX. It was a 1983, turbocharged with T-Tops. Man that was fun! Thanks for reminding me...

2023-07-19 04:35:13

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Many years ago. Definitely a classic. I found this review interesting...
https://nickpecone.com/soylent-green-review/

2023-07-19 04:28:06

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Try: https://www.nostr.net/

2023-07-19 04:22:53

Time for a dog pic !!! Our dog was a rescue, who joined our household during COVID.
#dogpics #dog #grownostr https://cdn.nostr.build/i/75b16359a7b516cbb6d4e0d20276c581f5c20bba3d714b236b0f96d4dc0b6b25.jpg

2023-07-03 10:35:00

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Thanks for posting your npub in twitter. I follow you there and while I am increasing my time spent on nostr (away from twitter), I hadn't connected with you here yet. Much better to nostr follow you !!!

2023-06-20 11:28:41

My project backlog is already too large and now Start9
#[0]
puts more VERY cool things in my queue. This one is so cool that it just may get bumped to the top of the list.
TLDR: SimpleX might be the most promising solution to simple, private, decentralized messaging yet!
https://twitter.com/start9labs/status/1670839213603041280
#simplex #securechat #messaging

2023-06-20 11:24:26

Just read an Atlas Society email (Juneteenth related) that reminded me about their Frederick Douglass video - https://www.atlassociety.org/video/my-name-is-frederick-douglass#Video. Well worth a watch.
#FrederickDouglass #juneteenth #grownostr #freedom #slavery

2023-06-20 03:37:31

We have a wonderful time share in Cabo San Lucas. It is a gorgeous executive suite (sleeps 6 w/balcony ocean view) for the holiday week Dec 25 to Jan 1. Since we can't go this year, so we listed it as a rental.
If interested, please check out: https://www.redweek.com/posting/R1098258
Special NOSTR only offer - If you rent the unit and DM me here, I'll zap you a 4% Sats back after the rental completes...
#cabosanlucas #timeshare #rental #christmas #holiday #grownostr

2023-06-15 16:42:27

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Great to hear you are running Iris on your own Start9 server.
I've been doing that myself for a while now and love it - and my own private relay.
If you aren't running your own relay on your Start9 server, perhaps consider that too. It's a bit limited at the moment (need to either be local or access via TOR), but @npub126n…e9ll team is working on improved networking now.
#start9 #iris #grownostr

2023-06-14 17:56:48

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I’m not a big car racing fan and much of your technical details go over my head, but I do enjoy your posts. Especially the pictures. Very cool cars - and great to learn just a bit more about them!! I love seeing all the non-bitcoin content here.
#grownostr #carstr

2023-06-14 17:27:16

Liberty and laughter: Libertarian Futurist Society Special Award winners - showing a sense of humor.
Great blog post on the lfs.org web site…
https://www.lfs.org/blog/liberty-and-laughter-which-special-award-winners-benefit-from-a-sense-of-humor/
#grownostr #lfs #libertarian #humor

2023-06-14 09:35:51

A number of the folks I know on nostr came here through The Survival Podcast. One of our community members - Jenni Hill is fighting cancer. Some folks put together a fundraiser. I'm donating, and I hope you will consider donating too:
https://jennihill.livingfreeintennessee.com/
#grownostr #jennihill #fuckcancer

2023-06-14 03:02:26

I'm a big fan of FOSS. I'm no longer a hard core coder, but I can still participate and help out. I just entered a start9 marketplace issue. https://github.com/Start9Labs/start-os/issues/2305
#grownostr #start9 #startos #foss #marketplace

2023-06-14 02:11:10

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It is technically possible to do a reverse TOR proxy (or something like that) to make #start9 clear net compatible. BUT it is not easy, not supported, etc.
The next major release is supposed to make it significantly easier to access #startos servers from #clearnet
#[4] - Here's another person joining the queue waiting for your 0.40 release.

2023-06-13 16:10:13

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Congratulations on getting your #start9 pages site working.
Except for having to open in m y TOR browser instead of just clicking the link it worked for me :) Lorem Ipsum is great.

2023-06-08 12:03:56

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Nostr can be a bit frustrating. There are not really any groups / channels implemented. And relays tend to be very general- not topic specific either.
The best I've found is to follow people that that are posting interesting content. Finding them can be a bit challenging.
I find new folks to follow when I see them on a post / comment / mention from someone I already follow. That works, but is somewhat slower way to grow the network.
I also search for hashtags of interest. #grownostr is a great one to use for a wider variety of posts, but you can try #business #woodworking and see what you get.
From time to time, I also scroll through the 'global' feed for topics and hash tags of interest.
Hope this helps you find more posts of interest to you!!!

2023-06-07 19:01:44

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Just donated too. Happy to help out our community members!!!
https://www.gofundme.com/f/jenni-hill #grownostr

2023-06-07 16:25:48

Welcome Jason - #[0]
I saw your post on telegram that we had another TSPC workshop alum joining NOSTR. Welcome to the party!!!!
Look for Jack's #grownostr initiative for a great way to get started and meet new folks with similar interests...

2023-06-06 17:17:38

Today's news - SEC charges against Coinbase (www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2023-102). Don't ignore this. It is serious. Binance is at risk. Coinbase is at risk. Other exchanges are at risk. You should review your position and decide if you need to take action.
If you need help - just ask. Do it now, before it is too late.
#coinbase #binance #bitcoin #crypto #BNB #SEC #notyourkeysnotyourcoins
https://www.yourpersonalcryptoassistant.com/sec-files-charges-against-coinbase-if-you-have-assets-there-they-may-be-at-risk-you-may-need-to-take-action-now/

2023-06-05 20:04:56

I already emailed my subscribers about the SEC charges against Binance (www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2023-101), but wanted to post here too so folks are aware.
Summary: It is serious. Binance is at risk. All assets there are at risk. You should review your position and decide if you need to take action. If you need help - just ask. Do it now, before it is too late.
#binance #bitcoin #crypto #BNB #SEC #notyourkeysnotyourcoins
https://www.yourpersonalcryptoassistant.com/sec-files-charges-against-binance-if-you-have-assets-there-they-may-be-at-risk/