I do a lot of writing on YouTube... I feel like I should funnel some of those writings and comments towards nostr but it feels like it's less meaningful because there are more people here who know what's up versus those who are on mainstream platforms. I guess the actual benefit to mirroring things here is to have other like minded people help sharpen or soften my approach on a case by case basis. Could be helpful in recognizing the situations better and then developing strategies. IDK that's kinda wishful thinking, though... As if it would help any amount. I think we're all just destined to not be listened to and to not listen ourselves. I suppose that now that I'm thinking and writing about this, I think I haven't really been all that conversational in my approach. Perhaps I've been quite one-way in my approach. It's just that I see the whole story, I get the joke, and then I want to just say it all out loud so that there's self-awareness. Probably not a good idea considering there's a lot linked to self-awareness and misery, too much and it's insufferable. So basically, I'm insufferable. The problem I have is that I listen but I'm on the edge of my seat because I want to talk about the solution. I genuinely want to help them that badly and in that way. Anyone else have this problem? This is in regards to something like the carnivore diet. But it's still so early and the mainstream has been pushing back on it as if it was a fad diet. Simply put, it's not in the Overton Window and I feel like people desperately want to cling on to their problems and traumas. Perhaps it's just me being gullible to believe that the spirit of optimism is in or can be brought to others so easily. 🤔 Bro at this point I've fried my brain... Guess I'm just yapping. The real solution here is to not be so trigger happy with telling the conclusion, have the answers to tough hard science questions, question, and investigate with an honest, genuine, meaningful conversation. I've been fucking awful at that recently. I just wish it didn't have to be this way but the reality is that it is this way with literally everything in life. Not even the carnivore diet. 😔

Got a family member who's going to try carnivore for 3 weeks. The problem, we're meeting up with our grandparents who are very, very entrenched in a bad mixed diet philosophy focused on mainstream advice and plants. Not only that but 3 weeks probably isn't going to be enough time. I feel like picking this time window is a conscious decision where failure is more likely... Let's just say this family member values eating the same things as family more than health. It's especially dangerous since my grandparents are very judgemental, arrogant, without hope, combative, miserable, and identify with their problems. They also really, really try to push their lifestyle on to you. There's a lot of very forced "live my way and do things with me" kinds of games. They have a fit if you don't like them or want to do something with them. They struggle with the concept of people who don't want to spend time with them. And usually what they want you to do is to live like them. They believe they're right about their lifestyle but they have no good indication of such, nor are they open minded enough to at least accept that there is more to know within their own system than they realize. There's also no humility, a lot of lying in arguments, and running to theology whenever they're out of their depth. Who knew old people could be so childish? This is why I've started to say to myself, "I have to let them die their way and hopefully they'll let me die in mine." What an awful mindset! 😩

Hey @Ken Berry, MD, I know someone in my life who's worried that I'll end up losing muscle on the carnivore diet once my body has utilized its stored fat. She keeps telling me to "add more calories" but I feel satisfied after my meals. That and I keep getting told that I need "other healthy proteins that aren't animal proteins." As far as I understand it, I'm getting the best and most bioavailable protein through meat I'm consuming. However, I haven't started my journey with exercise yet. So I have a few questions. Is it necessary to exercise on carnivore to retain muscle? I believe it certainly builds muscle and requires more food as you build those muscles. But is it necessary for retention? As in, you could be somewhat sedentary and not lose muscle mass. If this is the case, what's the long term viability of not exercising on carnivore in relation to muscle retention? Next, what can I say to the notion that I need to "add more calories" or "add in plants?" This is more of a social sort of situation. I don't really want nor think I need to do this. Especially since my body will tell me of I need to eat more aka "eat more calories" with less satiation and just still being hungry. She believes that she's "not on a fad diet" and listens to Dr. Mindy Pelz. She thinks that she needs to eat carbs or plants for her hormones. I've watched some of Pelz's YouTube content myself and I'm a little unsure of the information she presents. She seems like she's genuine but I also feel like she could have been mislead, confused, or wrong in some areas. God forbid she's not genuine but I'm giving the benefit of the doubt. She does advocate for carnivore diets but it seems like she focuses on plant based dieting with a little bit of meat or dairy, particularly for women. She also seems to assert that diet should change as you age, at least for women in the case of hormones. It seems to me like she's supporting the idea that women need plants and more "variety" than men. Those are only my feelings, some of my biases, and some of what I've observed. While I have gone through one of her cookbooks, most of it being plant based, I don't have your knowledge or expertise to really know for a fact if my gut feelings or right or wrong. I just get a very suspicious unsure vibe. Perhaps you've had the chance to speak with her or have ran into her content and advice. I'd like your professional opinion at the bare minimum and perhaps your person opinion depending what you determine to be appropriate, provided you even have one. I feel like this has been an awkward series of questions that aren't all necessarily easy to answer but this is becoming a point of contention considering we see each other often and I'm still losing weight on carnivore. It's generating friction and I think I might need some help. It's very possible I could also be wrong somewhere. Thanks for your time.

So why are a lot of popular nostr clients only supporting LN addresses and not bolt 12 offers? Is bolt 12 still being deliberated on and is it still not ready? Or is it that bolt 12 is too bloated or just bot a good set of improvements? And what about LND? Will LND adopt bolt 12? I dunno... I'm genuinely curious, though. Because don't offers practically do what LN addresses do but in a more sovereign way?

Alright, out with the zeuspay ln address and in with the alby ln address. Zaps would never get redeemed and they would expire. I couldn't be bothered to fix the issue.

Newbie here, I need to phone a friend... I'm asking the humble US Bitcoiners and carnivores here on Nostr. Do you pay for health insurance? Is US health insurance just another useless expense created by rent seekers or is there an argument in favor for it depending on details and circumstances? Thoughts? 🤔

Man, I'm loving the intro segment on El Salvador. I guess the top down idea failed with Bitcoin. Funny because it works really well with government inflationary fiat currency. 🤔 🤷‍♂️ https://www.youtube.com/live/X0ERGd7EykY

Crazy low fees alongside crazy low demand for block space right now. Perhaps now is the time to make some new lightning channels. 🤔

I have sort of a tech job offer. Not sure what to make of it and not sure if I really should go for it. There are several positions open; I don't even have the education. I'll research, inquire, and maybe give it a shot. 🤷‍♂️

This is a little embarrassing for me to post but I want to get it out there regardless. I just got a Novation Launchpad Pro MK3. Ya, I dunno exactly what I'm thinking either. Alright so I know, I know... I just bought something that might have been a little overkill for someone who's a bit of a music noob. Don't get me wrong, I feel like it could have been a bad decision. I guess that's kind of imposter syndrome talking. But there's a point to this. This is a new direction. It's something I've never really done and I have to start moving out of my comfort zones. Why not thrust myself into the unknown and give some new things a try? Not only that but two thirds of the payment came from Christmas money. So I'm chilling on the money perspective. Back before the carnivore diet I had thought to do something like this but I didn't and it stewed in my mind for several years. Nothing ventured was nothing gained. Here's to the hope that I find playing or making music into something I can do and love. If not, then at least I invested in myself and learned something about myself. In the worst case scenario I'll find a use for it in some other way. Maybe if I have kids they'll love it. 🤷‍♂️

Anyone know why ZeusPay can't find a route to your node? Is the solution to just have more channels?

Haven't had much time to post here on nostr. I usually don't think about doing it. I never did get around to talking about my thoughts and feelings on the Talos Principle franchise. I like it but now that it's been a long time I feel like any thoughts that had been stirring are now lost. I guess I can say I'm not a fan of what I felt like was constraining philosophy pushed in the first game. Then again, that's just my feelings not my actual thoughts in reaction to the philosophy presented in the game. It's been too long to be able to make comment on that aspect of the game and I don't plan on revisiting it any time soon. Not because of the philosophy but because I would know the puzzles. It would be best to let it be for a while before doing those puzzles again.