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2024-09-17 13:25:52

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As a side note, I stay in 2nd gear all the way up to about 45kph, then 3rd gear up to about 65-70kph. Around town in traffic, I usually stay in 1st and 2nd. Remember your throttle control, and use rev-matching and engine braking where possible. It is bred from a sports bike, so it can need very precise throttle control at higher RPM.

2024-09-17 13:20:52

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Oh, I see. So the first three gears aren't long enough? When you ride, what RPM range do you use in the first 3 gears? When I got my Ninja, I made the mistake of riding it like my KLE. The KLE rode like a tractor, you had to keep the RPM low, because that's were all the torque was. The Ninja is different. You have to keep the RPM between 5,000 and 9,000 to get the best out of it, that's where the engine is most comfortable. It took me a long time to get used too it. At high RPM, there is less wear on the engine, and it doesn't need to work as hard. If that doesn't help, you could change the rear sprocket down a tooth or two, or the front sprocket up a tooth. That should help a little.

2024-07-08 03:06:26

Some pretty #pictures of where I took a #break
#wharf #beach #bay #overcast
https://image.nostr.build/cca77f6898812c2d7995fef85c01aa5544cac1b8dbec5d23ffc697460b22576f.jpg
https://image.nostr.build/465482a1b5a30f4a9d9b3a63bd98ca9f28d33b57f76bae1b9740a6e0d8ab76bc.jpg
https://image.nostr.build/dc5d38be530d882f4ced7702e67c9e9128d6910c0a7d0596232fe12f797f5925.jpg

2024-06-15 22:19:23

Overheard in a #Kawakawa #Cafe:
"I dont buy Tea Bags anymore, they have plastics in them."

2024-05-30 03:24:33

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Amethyst is probably the most popular on Android. I know I use it. 👍

2024-05-28 00:04:33

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That sounds like it needs a heavy wet snare, with a double kick... A real 80's rock sound.

2024-05-27 19:49:08

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#InterestInPoliticsIncreasesBy100Percent

2024-05-17 22:33:37

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And you. 😁

2024-05-17 22:24:38

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Any time. :)

2024-05-17 22:16:54

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Sure. I don't mind. It was partially by choice, and partially circumstance. A long boring story, I'm sure. LOL

2024-05-17 22:14:26

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Neither - I was an emancipated minor.

2024-05-13 00:10:22

Say what you want, still one of the most #romantic songs of the last 30 years.
#nostalgia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6nevGNYTkA

2024-05-02 09:59:29

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Oh, I wish I were. That WOULD be epic. No, I'm from Kiwi Land. So it'll be about 1500 kilometers (about 1000 miles for our American brethren), round trip. I'm hoping to get to the Glaciers and mountains along the way, as well as some of the surf and fishing. 😁

2024-05-01 21:26:27

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Cool. I'm thinking of roughing it the whole way, parking up and #wildcamping along the way, cooking on a tiny camp stove and stuff. Just me and the road, with a ton of scenery. Hopefully I can take some good photos and some decent video. 😁

2024-05-01 20:28:06

Finally penciled in my #vacation. End of July, two weeks. Thinking about packing up my #motorcycle and touring the country from end to end. I was thinking about #filming and #photographing it and posting it on #nostr. What do you think? Good idea? Or nah.

2024-04-18 20:59:45

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Saving the world, one meme at a time. 😁

2024-04-17 00:35:40

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Well, I'm not sure of your situation. If you want to explain it a bit more, I could do a few napkin calculations.

2024-04-17 00:16:02

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I would guess that it woulddepends on the local economy. If a loaf of bread is worth $1 of a local fiat currency, and the local exchange rate for BTC is about $1=0.000015BTC, then I'd guess that you might be able to get about 3-5 days if you're frugal. It also depends on the buying power of your local fiat. For example, USD will get you more BTC per dollar than the Philippino Peso.

2024-04-15 04:37:14

And here's the magic line:
ffmpeg -i input.mkv -map 0:v -map 0:a -map 0:s? -map 0:d? -c copy -c:v:0 av1_qsv -preset veryslow -vf "format=p010le" -extbrc 1 -look_ahead 1 -look_ahead_depth 40 -extra_hw_frames 40 -tile_cols 1 -tile_rows 1 -q 32 -low_power 0 -adaptive_i 1 -adaptive_b 1 -b_strategy 1 -bf 7 output.mkv
I'm a little proud of myself for getting it working. Most of it isn't documented anywhere (at least not well), so at best, it was a lot of guesswork, held together with duct tape and number 8 fencing wire.

2024-04-14 13:30:04

Holy crap... This little beast pumps! Sparkle Intel Arc A310 Eco. 50W TDP, and can draw what it needs directly from the PCIe supply, no external power required. AV1 encoding is glorious. Perceptual loss is minimal, and file sizes are about 70% smaller than h.264 for roughly equivalent quality, especially when combined with Opus for audio.
Took a little kajiggering to get it working right with ffmpeg, but damned if it doesn't fly through encoding tasks.
Just make sure to enable Resizable BAR in your BIOS to take full advantage of it.
By comparison to my old nVidia Quadro P2000, it's far and away the better of the two. Encoding; running a Media Server; Tranescoding on the fly... Well worth the $200 I paid, considering the P2000 still sells for $400 Second Hand here...
https://image.nostr.build/e9fa71b4e91136734bab4bf13965ea4c991c37831fc798b8dac7d2dc4ec8769b.jpg

2024-04-12 20:25:02

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*channeling inner animaniacs* "I fink so Brain, but where are we gonna get a priest and rubber underwear at this time of night?" 😁

2024-04-08 19:01:02

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It did affect Arch briefly, but the devs quickly resolved the issue.

2024-04-07 14:44:02

No matter how lonely I've felt over the years, I take solace in the fact that there is always someone to point and laugh and me when I land on my ass. 😁
#ShowerThoughts

2024-04-07 14:36:54

It is not possible to form any kind of opinion without (sometimes vehement) opposition.
#ShowerThoughts

2024-04-06 03:51:17

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Hey, good on you. Coffee says so too:
https://image.nostr.build/8c53078b7b78645bcccd84c44d057aa505c82fb4b6d455d576a128e6cb637a1e.jpg

2024-04-06 03:47:43

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Some people act like muppets. 😁👍

2024-04-06 03:43:57

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https://image.nostr.build/e39190c6bd09b28da5b2a1df7ad8953d30963f1787a0f479d008c393ccbcbf51.gif

2024-04-03 22:45:57

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Damn, sorry. I don't really do mainstream apps like Telegram. Simplex, Briar, Signal and Session are the only ones I have. It was a choice I made for privacy's sake, no judgment of course. 👍
We can just continue here. I just thought it might be better not to talk about your business in the open.
Would you mind explaining what your potential business is exactly?

2024-04-03 22:38:56

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Do you mind if I message you directly? Perhaps just talking it over can help open up your mind a little?

2024-04-03 22:27:56

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When I started my old business years ago, I found myself overwhelmed by the potential damage my choices could create. Suddenly everything I was confronted with carried much more weight, and it was an ominous feeling. My reaction was to shrug it off, as if it made me less responsible for those choices. Stepping away for a bit, put things in perspective and made it a lot easier to decide what was important and what I would be able to skip over safely. 😁

2024-04-03 22:21:27

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Another possibility, is put the website on ice, and take a break. Try other things and come back to it later. You may find that the alternatives provide you perspective on the situation. 👍

2024-04-01 22:16:58

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Fair enough. That's a perfectly natural way to deal with it. Pizza is one of nature's perfect foods, just like Lasagne. 😁👍

2024-04-01 21:33:49

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Pizza? That's... A damned good night in! God I miss Pizza...

2024-04-01 07:26:59

This.
#nevent1q…zk8l

2024-04-01 04:34:24

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If the community could guarantee a steady flow of customers, and provide help with funding - I'd do it. I have the requisite business experience, so would be interested. 😁👍

2024-03-31 22:34:20

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If I tasted my world, I think I might end up with gastro... 🤣

2024-03-30 22:10:07

https://video.nostr.build/1f369f67f90aa7db18b86500e4e0005b5a260c2f206c70ca555251f149382c36.mp4
#nevent1q…m9me

2024-03-30 22:08:49

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Woops, forgot to quote. One sec.

2024-03-30 20:11:20

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https://video.nostr.build/0084225350e9508b06bf574e6c7de9c29f8b367ea0213e9c50cbacc169e18f12.mp4

2024-03-28 14:49:09

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I think... That might be mercury... 🥹

2024-03-24 18:54:11

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#Amethyst needs #Boops

2024-03-24 18:52:36

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$ cat /proc/cpuinfo
$ htop
Profit. 😁

2024-03-21 20:57:21

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Well,mine told me I was an idiot, and that I would never amount to anything, back when I was a teenager. I'm just glad I'm living up to expectations. 🤣

2024-03-21 20:49:58

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Better hide the hanged man. 😁

2024-03-20 23:01:14

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I ride a #Kawasaki #Ninja650 if that helps. IIRC they have similar gearboxes and throttles. What seems to be the issue? Are you running into issues with the clutch; acceleration, or top speed?
https://image.nostr.build/d131cb35d982f4bbd9493f34725d4ca07f84ab5870de90787bef16e44b5a1495.jpg

2024-03-17 02:33:17

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Go for it! #GoodCoffee 😁

2024-03-16 22:26:23

#Coffee and #Trains - not a bad start to the day...
https://image.nostr.build/b2f174c9a99d3434d65dff23adc072ae9b5d7791eaabc2b936e305e8fc1c8682.jpg

2024-03-16 19:46:07

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Noooooo! 😭
https://image.nostr.build/5b0e2d079204af2f9eadd04f8866109486b2deab9953c87be534cf968079c9bb.jpg

2024-03-15 02:20:09

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Awww... New fren!

2024-03-15 02:04:11

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#Cappuccino's are always tasty 💕

2024-03-15 01:58:01

Finally got around to setting up a temporary #lightning wallet. It was taking too long to setup #selfcustody - I can't organize the hardware at the moment, but I'll switch when I get some time off work. Probably a few months away yet, unfortunately.
https://image.nostr.build/195c443b2a32fe07bd919727dfcfbe5f131e024f6d3b27454f60c02df616e24f.jpg

2024-03-06 21:55:31

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"Get a cat!" they said... "It'll be fun!" they said...
https://image.nostr.build/ec016e55f7d146f7beaeb3c59414b9bc2d4f1846c30602646a000bd399e506b2.jpg

2024-03-06 06:50:45

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You're welcome. I have a few other recipes at home. I can forward them for you if you like... Mug bread? 😁
3 tablespoons Almond Flour
1/2 flat teaspoon Baking Powder
Pinch of Salt
1 Large Egg
Whisk in a large mug with a fork. Put it in the microwave for about 2 minutes.
Tip it out of the mug onto a chopping board to cool, then cut with a bread knife and coat with butter and stuff. 🥹

2024-03-06 06:38:54

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I used to make them about a month in advance, using a basic mix of Coconut Butter; Cocoa; Almond Flour and a sweetener. It comes out like chocolate fudge. I cant recall the ratios, but a little experimentation should get you there. 😁

2024-03-06 05:57:58

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You could try Keto Fat Bombs. I used to make them years ago, but its basically high in fats, low in sugar. Occasionally you can swap the sugar out for splenda or erythritol, perhaps you could use fruit syrups or the like. Lots of coconut and coconut butter helps. Great in the freezer for a treat. 😁

2024-03-06 05:47:30

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Well, I don't know much about stacking. I buy and push over to my cold wallet and just don't spend them. So does that count? I'm kinda waiting for the day when I can live without the need for fiat anymore. Some day soon, I hope 😁

2024-03-06 05:34:30

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I've found nostr to be more organic. People react better to questions than statements, and they lean toward subjects they prefer. A lot just like to lurk as well. Perhaps its just the nature of the beast, when there's no algorithm forcing specific content into your feed. 👍🙂

2024-03-04 02:19:13

Running #Palworld over #Sunshine / #Moonlight on a #Pine64 #PinebookPro, on #Armbian Linux.
It's quite playable at 30fps.
https://video.nostr.build/200fa347d2eeb9f69a5b93437114cacdd4a8d3b7e31eb09d78bdf8c5b9a1a0fe.mp4

2024-03-02 00:56:01

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Can you elaborate? I'm looking at using a cheap A310 purely for AV1 video encoding. If you have some experience that would sway my decision, I'd really appreciate it. 😁

2024-03-01 02:56:34

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Haha! Thanks, but I would prefer you stack your sats. 😋
I don't need zaps to chat a bit with peepz. 👍

2024-03-01 02:53:00

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You know what that's called? "A Start" 👍
Welcome to the fun times. 😁

2024-02-24 17:02:01

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Political corruption.
It has lead to the loss of millions of innocent lives, regardless of political affiliations. The act of twisting information into a political tool for personal gain, or outright fraud. Blatantly lying to constituents while claiming to be working in service of the betterment of society.

2024-02-16 18:56:45

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Welcome. 🙂👍

2024-02-15 03:08:01

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บางทีคุณอาจดื่มนมอุ่น ๆ และน้ำผึ้งสักแก้วก็ได้? 🥛
Please excuse the bad translation. 😁

2024-02-15 02:46:07

Testing
https://rumble.com/v4cuj3u-teardown-and-reassembly-disposvape-r-boxx.html

2024-02-11 23:17:56

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That's a great view!

2024-02-08 22:50:23

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Got it. Thanks again mate. Thanks for your help, I'll zap you when I get the wallet setup. 👍😁

2024-02-08 22:49:42

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I think I got it! Thanks for pointing me in the right direction 👍
When I get the zpas setup, I'll shoot you a few.

2024-02-08 22:35:44

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Yeah. I'll definitely continue to try filters and stuff. It's weird how the relays for the accounts keep changing, and the phrasing does as well. Appreciated the help though. 👍

2024-02-08 22:27:46

#asknostr - Anyone know how to get around this #spam? It's literally filling my global feed. #blocking doesn't work, every few minutes another account is created. Using #Amethyst as my client. Any help would be appreciated! 😁
https://image.nostr.build/5297bf85142e7492ba44c3287d36a8ffb4975e53a37e007bb41288915e5ed722.jpg

2024-02-08 20:04:59

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I was looking at running Start9's StartOS. It looks good, but I have to wait untilaI can move my server. It's currently in storage due to moving provinces. It'll take me a couple of mohts to get moved properly. In the meantime, everything is in cold storage. 🙂
https://github.com/Start9Labs/start-os

2024-02-08 19:28:15

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I will do, just working on the self-custody thing. 😁

2024-01-30 01:15:19

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#catstr indeed. LOL
https://image.nostr.build/8d0192d4c36273dc73834645df2db49c51b47548d12800e88cb5b4f0fd220edb.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=750x1000&alt=Ginger+Cat+sleepiing&blurhash=_MB%3Ama_4%3FctStRxut7rpITITIUM%7BWBofR%25WBWCofRjRjRikXo%23ogt7ogoza%23oJaxWBayWVa%7Dj%5BoJjZWBWBWBWBj%5BR%2BofRjWAaxayoLWWofbHkCofofoLWBayj%5Dj%5Bofofof&x=ae0d7c1383c05150c86c90a4a8e490090eff7f1771ece87d5f73197844bfed8c

2024-01-23 01:16:55

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Oh dear. We can only teach them so much from across the Tasman Sea. I apologize. 😆

2024-01-23 01:13:47

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Vegemite: Telling Kiwi's that they invented the Pavlova (even though they didn't, we did); Singing Waltzing Matilda instead of their national anthem; Cream Cheese and Saltana's on toast; trying to trick tourists into believing that Koala's are actually the deadly "drop bear"; Screaming at hunstman spiders; underarm bowling in cricket because they don't want to lose... I have many more. 🤣

2024-01-21 07:25:31

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I would have thought that filling her shoe with rue and hanging it above your bed would be the stranger option...

2024-01-19 18:59:03

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My wife and I both did Keto for a while. We both lost a ton of weight. If you have a specific question youd like to ask, I can definitely pass it along. 👍

2024-01-15 20:56:12

I have determined that the male model squint, is the equivalent of the female model duck lips.
#showerthoughts

2024-01-15 18:55:52

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"eMail" here. A hold over from AOL and HP (pre Conpaq) days.

2024-01-12 21:55:38

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True that. I've been looking at the WiPhone with the LoRa daughterboard, and the Mudi 4G router as a potential semi off grid option.

2024-01-12 20:44:48

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You could have a look at the Pine64 ecosystem. Reasonably priced, and everything is 'hackable by design'.

2024-01-12 20:17:17

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Same can be said of Warren Zevon's "Werewolves Of London" 🤣

2024-01-11 22:16:07

I love how Radio Stations say things like "You're listening to XXX, the home of Great Rock"
That begs the question - If you only play 'Great Rock', then what is the 'Not-so-great' Rock?
#showerthoughts

2024-01-05 21:54:53

Been using #Sway on my #PineBook - it is definitely interesting. I do like the low resource usage. Only time will tell if I can live with it long term.

2024-01-01 14:57:49

https://image.nostr.build/9ad59ee9ed07c0f8e13839ba59a4b224c2c4acdd25e1404628ae0dbef06b9ca2.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=750x1000&alt=Sleeping+Ginger+Cat&blurhash=_MB%3Ama_4%3FctStRxut7rpITITIUM%7BWBofR%25WBWCofRjRjRikXo%23ogt7ogoza%23oJaxWBayWVa%7Dj%5BoJjZWBWBWBWBj%5BR%2BofRjWAaxayoLWWofbHkCofofoLWBayj%5Dj%5Bofofof&x=80430680c54299fea4baf878a7ef4cb906c7641f81ee87e2bdb3488fc399367b

2023-12-16 22:43:42

#nevent1q…c4ve

2023-12-15 13:30:01

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Perhaps its closer to altruism, and paying it forward? 🫶

2023-12-14 23:41:58

Something no-one tells you about owning a #motorcycle - People will randomly walk up and touch it as if completely #hypnotised.
#nevent1q…cecw

2023-11-27 19:54:34

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Holy crap - Take a hint bro. Dayum. That said, I'm kinda in the process of moving semi off-grid. Scrapping most social media presence, getting rid of a cellular phone number, moving to VoIP, using alt technologies like LoRA and routing everything through services like Tor. I feel for ya. I hope your day gets better. 👍