What if all of the VPN providers are secretly run by government entities and instead of helping to secure our data, we are just dropping it all into a funnel directly to them?

So, some cool info on the Pixel 8 from Spectrum Mobile. If you visit the Google Store repair page online and input the imei, it actually shows as the Google Fi variant of the device. I fully expected it to identify a Verizon variant since Spectrum Mobile is an MVNO and uses Verizons network. This means that once you network unlock the device, it should also enable OEM/bootloader unlocking. Now I just wish there was a way to convince Spectrum to unlock early for me, without needing to pay the entire device off first. I would love to debloat and run GrapheneOS or even just a deGoogled AOSP build as well as install an esim for my work line.

It's blows my fucking mind that people working for phone companies are completely fucking clueless when it comes to anything at all. "We don't accept ports from Google Voice or Google Fi" Then why does your website show support for it in the quick port list of carriers? "You must wait 4-24 hours for the port to complete". You're giving me contradicting answers. "Yes sir". My fucking god.

Stickered the rear end of my coworkers vehicle. I even got consent! @bitcoin.rocks

I want to dump all the random crypto I've gathered over the last year but some is staked and some are ERC20 tokens. Can't do anything with them because I don't hold enough to unstake and don't have any ETH to sell the tokens. And I refuse to KYC. KuCoin was great for slinging shitcoins and such but now require KYC for trades. Lame.

2 pairs of Soundcore, AirPods, Pixel Buds, Galaxy Buds+ & 2 sets if cheap JBL's all destroyed because my kids like to take them while I'm at work and then the dog chews them when they are left laying around the house. Looks like I'm going shopping for some new eartune blasters. And if this happens again, I may have to cut my childrens hands off. 🤷‍♂️

Wish I could dump all this LUNC but I staked it all and forgot to keep some available to unstake. So there it shall sit because I refuse to KYC anywhere to buy enough to unstake what I've got.

It's December in Maine and 51°F outside. When I was a kid we'd be out hitting the fields and trails in 3 feet of snow. Bizarre.

I dislike all the news about a new respiratory illness in dogs. Especially now that I only have a dose of heartworm meds for December left for Maeve and then need to take her in for another test before I am able to order more. Maybe I baby her to much but I don't even want her near any other dogs right now. 🤷‍♂️

Tossed $250 on a Chime Secured Credit card. Spent $200 of it and a month later I went from no credit score to a 687. Amazing. Had a lot of things removed so I'll need to keep sooner accounts opened for a while, but this was quicker than I thought it was going to take to build my score.

Loving that Nostros by @KoalaSat is getting steady updates again. Hoping to see Plasma start receiving updates soon as well. Not knocking Amethyst but it's better for end users and nostr as a whole when we've got numerous clients to choose from. 💜

@KoalaSat A suggestion, if I may? When viewing a reply via the notification tab, I think it would be better to load the entire thread vs just the specific note that was replied to. Easier than clicking and reading previous replies if you've forgotten what the initial conversation was about. Hopefully you understand what I'm trying to say here.

I love that my dog loves me so much. I swear she knows I'm sick and it's trying to make me feel better by snuggling with me on the couch.

Aughhh. I hate that Christmas always sets me back on funds and has me playing catch up for a few months. But it's unfair to have the kiddos go without a good day, so stress for me it is. 🤷‍♂️

Happy Turkey Day nostr!

Got paid today. Spent basically my entire paycheck to pay off some bills. Super awesome.

Keep receiving 1sat transactions from what van only be scammers. Thanks I guess, but I'm not interested in even visiting your rubbish.

My dog keeps farting in her sleep. Jumps herself everytime. 🤣

Awesome to see updates for #nostros by @KoalaSat

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