GM Nostr! Had created a new nsec to post this, but thought I'd post on my old account also... Learned of a tragedy this week--a very kind and well respected banjo maker Arthur Hatfield had a fire in his shop, which destroyed it. A friend of his set up a go fund me account, and I wanted to share that URL here for anyone wishing to help:

gofundme.com

Donate to Help Arthur Rebuild His Banjo Legacy, organized by Charles Kamerman

I am a retired entrepreneur that loves assembling banjos. I have used parts from… Charles Kamerman needs your support for Help Arthur Rebuild His...

You can read more on banjohangout.org: https://www.banjohangout.org/topic/401345 Always breaks my heart to see things like this...especially for an artisan such as Arthur that brought joy to so many from his banjos. Thanks all for reading, Prayers I'm sure are also appreciated even in lieu of a donation. #coffechain

GM Nostr! Happy last day of 2024! It's time for me to retire this nsec (mainly for privacy reasons) and take a step back from social media (mainly to try and live a quiet life as Fr. Mike would say). Thank you to all the friends I've made here on Nostr--it's a great community and a great group of folks. Perhaps at some point, I'll create a new nsec and return--but if so, I'll be more of a "reader" than a "poster". But for now, I'll simply close out this year wishing eveyone the best for the future. Devs--keep it going--you've got something truly special here in Nostr--don't ever let anyone convince you otherwise! 😃 God bless you all! Now--it's time for a coffee! (And of course a special thanks to all of you on the #coffeechain)

How to securely and privately timestamp any file using email and SHA256... a) Hash a SHA256 on your file (if you have multiple files, zip them first and then hash the zip file). Windows: certutil -hashfile "file_name" SHA256 Linux: shasum -a 256 <file_name> b) Save the result in a text file (.txt) - identify it with the original file name so you know which file generated the hash. c) Copy the SHA result and paste it in the body of an email (you don't need to include the text file). d) Email the message to yourself. e) Save the .txt file with the SHA with the original file for your records. f) Save the email (don't delete it) so you can check the timestamp if needed in the future. Explanation: a) The SHA proves that the file exists (i.e. there's no way to generate the SHA "after the fact"). b) Sending the SHA via email provides a valid timestamp. c) No private information is sent over email (a SHA hash is worthless series of numbers and letters). d) No third party is needed (while there are some good online services and/or paid services that provide timestamps, you don't have to trust any of these services with your data, and you don't have to worry that a third party provider may not still be around in the future). e) You can run a new SHA on the file at any time in the future to prove the file has been unchanged since the time the original SHA was generated. Definitely took me some extra coffee to figure this out 😃 #coffeechain #asknostrd

GM Nostr! Happy Monday! Fr. Mike's homily yesterday centered around social media and people seeking fame...definitely food for thought...and well worth a listen! #coffeechain

GM Nostr! Happy Sunday! Taxes are theft. Just had to say that... (Grrrrrr...) I need a coffee... #coffeechain

GM Nostr! Happy Saturday! (I think...that time space thing from yesterday still has me flummoxed) Those of you looking for a good New Year's resolution I have a suggestion: How 'bout running your own BTC node? It helps everyone, you're contributing something to the protocol, and it truly makes a difference. And it's easier than joining a gym... 😃 #coffeechain

GM Nostr! Happy Monday! Saw a post yesterday that showed that there are only 2,000 or so BTC nodes operating in the US. And out of curiosity, I looked up on meshmap and saw there are about 1,500 #meshtastic nodes...(of course with far fewer users) What this says to me is that we need to have more people running BTC nodes! Seriously, it's neither hard, nor expensive. Grab a Raspberry Pi5, a 1TB SSD (min) and Umbrel and you're up and running...for about $125 or so. Oh--and you'll need a cup of coffee while you plug it in! That's it! #coffeechain

GM Nostr! Happy Thursday! Day after Christmas--looking forward to all the leftovers! (But always have fresh coffee!) #coffeechain