“The moment you begin apologizing for how you manage your time, you are essentially apologizing for your priorities, which means apologizing for your life.” — Maria Popova I recommend not apologizing for being alive.

“Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best.” Henry van Dyke

The joy I experience when my son laughs is beautiful. I hope you go get your own spouse and son.

Other than becoming intimate with God and being married, having my son is the most meaningful change my life has ever taken.

I can still hold my son in my arms. What a profound gift.

Wealth is not greed. Wealth is good. Because it can help bring more life. View quoted note →

I love my son!

I was buying 5 quarts of motor oil at AutoZone about 20 miles from Sedona Arizona. The employee selling it to me was telling me how stupid or ignorant some customers could be. At some point I mentioned using AI as a tool, and he started to give me push back on the idea. People seem, whether in person or on Nostr, almost weirdly religious or ideological about AI. Somebody in my comments got almost incredulous over me using Grok. Others think AI is evil by nature. I don't buy any of that garbage. AI is an understandable tool, with certain causes and effects. Like a wrench. It has leverage. It has limits. Some people will use it well to serve life. Others won't. But it's here to stay, and humanity will get used to it like every else. Or, some won't. Either way, the cat is out of the bag and no one can stop it.

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“Your capacity to say ‘No’ determines your capacity to say ‘Yes’ to greater things.” E. Stanley Jones

It's not how much money you make. It's how much money you keep.

A good attitude is cultivated.

It's a beautiful weekend in Sedona, Arizona. Have a beautiful weekend my friends. View quoted note →

Life is good. And Good is that which brings more life. View quoted note →

Buried feelings never die.

God thinks even the dreams you've told no one, are important. View quoted note →

This seems like a useful tactic.

What lies would they need to believe to think this income tax is a good idea? 1. That everyone lives in a zero sum game 2. That everyone lives in a universe of not enough 3. That owners have less skin in the game than 3rd parties What truths would they need to believe to think this income tax is a bad idea? 1. That we live in a positive sum game 2. That we live in a more than enough universe 3. That owners have more skin in the game than 3rd parties

Uncapping OP_RETURN was about Citrea. In Core's own words. View article →

The design of the universe is beyond super genius.