Today I want to give a shoutout to , a fellow gardener, open source fan, and lover of freedom. We have a lot in common, and at the same time, we also *very* different opinions about some things. But that doesn't get in the way of us hanging out online together. And that's a rare quality these days, to be able to still respect people with whom you disagree. I feel like the world needs more of that. So if you also think that a difference of opinion doesn't warrant an ad hominem attack, check out his profile and see if you agree that he's worth following. This is how you find out about interesting people on decentralized social networks. When you see someone being excellent to one another, you share it with others, be that by a boost or a post.

These are legit concerns, but banning pseudonyms is not the answer.

You need to solve this discoverability problem pronto, mate. I want to recommend Nostr to people I know, but if they don't see the content they want, and they only see the trolls and propaganda, they likely will not come back for years, if at all. IMO, this is an even bigger problem with Nostr than the lack of privacy, which is really saying something. Related: I'm considering doing another meshtastic class, this time leaning into the cypherpunk culture aspect to expose people to those ideas.

I thought you might be worried... About the security... Of your shit 🤣

My 2026 bingo card: "People abandon social media" NBC News headline: "Discomfort with modern technology shapes Gen Z's desire to live in the past" Me: posting this fact on social media :-3

This will be afun experiment. It sounds like we are starting everything later than you, except eggplant, which we are not moving outside yet. This could be very educational. If we can put things out earlier and/or sow them directly outside, that'd be alot less work!

What did you start indoors that is going out this eaely in the season?

56 seeds started indoors so far 44 more to go, but not until next month

Is this story something that business owner would be willing to share so we can hear about what they're doing and spread the positive news?

It's refreshing to see real pictures of people putting in real work. True craftanship can't be replicated by a computer, there's skill involved, and always a risk of ruining the work by making mistake. A CNC or an AI created project may be less expensive, but put another way: it's less valuable. In any case, it lacks the character of something that's hand crafted. I like that people have choices of whether they want something cheap or something that's high quality. That choice only exists if there are true craftsmen out there. Keep up the good work, leathermint. 💪

Free advice for anyone who has a newsletter: if you want to expand your audience, write in a way that your subscribers can forward it on to their sister, uncle and friends. I'm not going to call anyone out by name, but if you have a bunch of assumptions built in, know that it is limiting your reach. I've seen multiple examples where I wanted to forward it along, but it just wouldn't resonate with the average person. If you're just interested in preaching to choir, then you should ignore this advice. It's probably plently profitable to cater to your base. The real question is why do you do it? Is it because you want to make a real impact, or for the money? Either is fine, just make sure you're hitting what you're aiming for. Or don't. It's your call.

Yup, the threat is real. This is where things like a password on your SSH keys makes a difference. Or using QubesOS, or Signet, or a seed signer, or any number of other technologies can be a huge help. But some secrets (particually cloud-related secrets) don't support things like the secret service on Linux, keychain on macOS, and whatever equillivant there is on Windows. So it's tough. There's no "one-size-fits-all" solution. Stay vigilant.