Evidently Freud doesn't 'get' me because that's essentially the direct opposite of my preference 😂

Yeah, I have no way of knowing what the brand is, unfortunately. It was given as a gift without packaging and I don't see any info to indicate a brand.

"I can't hear Your words, but I still believe them." 🙏 https://open.spotify.com/track/4l0QFpc7iG6RyvOi7uiIoS

Christ is King ✝️ 👑 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jSw2OhWkOg

I appreciate that Pacman (at least on Manjaro) runs a Timeshift backup before you execute a system upgrade but man, it's really annoying that it does that absolutely every time...

My weight has fluctuated up and down for most of my life so I just started buying stuff with an elastic waistband haha. Even some jeans have that option now!

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Yep, it is! Combined with the outbox setup on Amethyst, I don't seem to miss anything or have weird issues. Only issue I get is extreme slow speeds when using "full privacy" mode in Amethyst... but that's a Tor issue, not a Nostr issue.

I'd say "yes" because I'm not dealing with any dissociation. Things in life aren't perfect but I'm still able to count my blessings 🙏

I wish I could figure out how to enjoy it. I'm not some fatty or total weakling but I'd like to be leaner and stronger if only I could figure out how to enjoy the process 😂

I changed my relay setup a couple weeks ago, removed Damus entirely and diversified a bit.

I had absolutely no idea this was a thing, many thanks!

Gambling is gay. Pass it on.

Thanks for the info. 🫡

Starting to think this account is a pretty solid troll because there's no way you're serious.

I really, really hate the lack of ownership (and lack of desire for people to own things) in our modern world 😔

I appreciate the in-depth explanation, but what about people who don't use zaps privately and treat them like a public tipping system? When it comes to BTC, I don't treat it as a private system like I do with something like Monero. I am a bit curious about the part where you mentioned the nodes inferring IP ranges, though! Where can I look into that more, if you don't mind me asking you? That's far more worrisome to me.

So much for California pretending to care about privacy.

One thing I never quite understood about the Bitcoin maxi crowd is its tendency to demonize precious metals. I understand the "no second best" argument (even if I don't completely agree) when it comes to other coins, but in my eyes, it'd be wise for everyone to save in both Bitcoin AND precious metals. Bitcoin is great for portability, integrity and sovereignty (especially if you memorize your seed phrase). It's a lot more practical in the day-to-day than gold and silver are. Plus, you can swap to other coins when necessary, including Monero if you want greater privacy. On the other hand, holding at least some of your worth in gold/silver/platinum is prudent because it's far more understood by the masses, it has had universal value for millennia, and it would still be completely usable in a crisis/collapse situation (as would hard resources like food/water/bullets). Yes, I'm aware of EO 6102 and the tyrannical crackdown that presented on the citizens' right to hold gold, but that's exactly why I say it's ideal to hold both and memorize your seed phrase especially if you store the bulk in Monero. That way, even if a despotic regime were to take your gold, silver or platinum, they can't take all of your worth. Just some thoughts I had as I was doing some research on the benefits of precious metals. 🤔

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Well said! I'm also working on a sci-fi novel and while I definitely have plenty of evil or antagonistic characters, I focus more on the virtuous ones and have other characters that do good things you'd never expect from them. It's challenging but way more compelling.

I see that as strategy more than a bet, honestly!

I set some stuff aside and jury-rigged a very ghetto setup so I could solder something, only to realize the solder wasn't melting properly. After some troubleshooting, I realized the tip of my iron is apparently dead. The solder would melt quicky when touching the upper part of the iron tip, but the part that you actually need for soldering wouldn't heat it up enough. So that's fun. Now to figure out what sort of tip I need for this thing (it was a gift, no idea what brand it is), check my local Lowe's or Home Depot to see if they have the right kind, and order one if they don't. Hopefully that'll fix it, I don't particularly want to have to buy a new iron. 🙃

Maybe I'm misunderstanding but I'd say it's more than binary. I believe it CAN be the world reserve but I don't know whether it will happen in our lifetime, nor do I believe it's a guarantee that it will happen.

Not everything but it tends to be. For me, my life has always involved digital stuff so I don't think that'd be the cause. I can't feasibly disconnect 100% for many reasons, not the least of which is the fact that I have to study hard for the career I'm trying to build. I do try to balance digital usage with offline hobbies, though, such as listening to some of my music on vinyl, reading books, enjoying loose leaf tea, etc.