I find that many who panicked over COVID, wore masks alone outside, and couldn't wait to get the clot-shot in their veins are STILL not willing to learn the lessons of that time. They still believe whatever their TVs and legacy social media tell them.

My best #popcorn is stovetop; cooked in bacon grease; topped with real butter, salt, black pepper, hot sauce, and a splash of lime juice.

I would like to see vlogs of people spending BTC in real life for real things -- BTC in action.

When your #Bitcoin is traced and tracked and taxed by the government, you are screwed. If you must use Bitcoin, use it discreetly. No ID attached. No KYC. Better yet, just use..you-know-what. X M R

Anytime I see an argument here between a #Monero dude and a #Bitcoin dude, I see the same pattern: Monero dude values freedom that springs from privacy and avoidance of government overreach. Bitcoin dude values freedom that comes from getting rich, also desiring government overreach. Both are unsatisfied with the fiat system. But what is this "freedom" we're trying to achieve or protect? How do we define it?

FB and X are information scrapers and advertising platforms to serve themselves. #Nostr and Mastodon are social media.

I get irritated by fake hodlbods. This @npub1nyrf...lzp9 sent me direct messages to say "Hey mate" and "How's it going?" The real @ hodlbod isn't a dork like the fake one is. I'm sure Fake Hodlbod will eventually try to scam me out of BTC. Except now he's probably reading this, so he won't. Unless he's extra, extra stupid.

Two things I want to say to @Alex Gleason: 1. Thank you so much for the work you do toward making social media what it's supposed to be. You do great work. I'm still impressed with mostr. 2. Eat a cheeseburger.

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I am a critic of BTC because of its public ledger and its related safety and privacy issues. I am concerned many BTC holders are more motivated by getting rich (quick!) than they are about being true to principles. I am a fan of Monero. I have used it to buy a GrapheneOS phone; to pay for VPNs, email aliases, phone numbers, ebooks, gift cards for restaurants; and to tip waitresses — and once to pay back someone for gas money. While I believe in the mission of the Monero project, I’m not confident that the majority of Monero isn't used to buy porn and drugs and other immoral things. I hope people are choosing to buy coffee grounds and tipping the Columbian workers, but I have my doubts, suspecting that their Monero are often going toward less noble causes. Whatever crypto you use, spend it for good, not for evil. Buy some, spend some, give some away — just like fiat. True religion is not your cryptocurrency of choice. Crypto does not save us. It is a tool. You cannot serve God and e-mammon. Touch grass and pray.

Am I the only one who doesn't understand how to use the Amber phone app for signing into Nostr web apps? I wish there was a simple video on how to use it. #asknostr

Sure, it's disrespectful and gross of spectators to throw green dildos onto the court at #WNBA games. But it's also disrespectful and gross for so many players to flaunt their depraved alphabet-community lifestyles. What is the greater sin: a crude prank or taking pride in committing one of the sins that cries out to heaven for vengeance?

When I (re)install Linux on my home desktop computer, should I encrypt the hard drive?