SimonChristian
Simon Christian

₿eginner. From UK, in Japan since 1994. Hate the government. Guess that makes me a "hater".

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simonchristian@iris.to

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2024-09-24 11:53:49

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I detest these conbinis. Visiting Kyoto recently (from Tokyo) I noticed there were far fewer chains and many more interesting independent businesses, selling real food instead of processed junk.

2024-09-23 10:05:00

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Well there's no accounting for taste! 🙂 But I don't think the earthquake argument for it holds up. It's not like there's overhead gas pipes, which probably presents more of a risk than electrical cabling. All they need to do is put sufficient slack in the cables and they will rarely need maintenance, as most quakes are minor. I think there's a greater risk to life from the cables being overhead. I think it's down to cost saving.

2024-09-22 19:06:56

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This is one aspect of Japan I don't like. Electrical eyesores everywhere.

2024-09-14 21:34:13

We're not in Tokyo anymore.... #photostr
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2024-09-07 12:11:24

Tried cooking with moringa, or drumstick, ontherecommendation of the Sri Lankan grocer. Itihas a very fibrous skin, which I could only partially remove before I added it to a yellow split-pea curry. Easiest way to eat those prices is with chopsticks, to suck out the flesh from inside, but it is delicious and worth the effort. Served with homemade roti.
#foodtr
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2024-09-04 21:00:49

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Primal, all set up now. Thanks

2024-09-03 04:28:22

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I will start posting when we cook something presentable!

2024-09-02 07:23:43

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From UK live in Tokyo

2024-08-31 23:23:57

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Why on earth would I block you? For on thing I am very interested in Zap.Cooking. Love cooking Mexican and Indian food. Love Chinese and Japanese food too, but I leave that to my Japanese wife.

2024-08-30 23:41:32

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☀️😃❗おはよー

2024-08-29 11:29:15

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It has a nice nostalgic 2004 feel about it!

2024-08-27 22:14:07

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明日７時までね 🙃

2024-08-27 21:37:11

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My senior school (roughly equivalent to high school) motto was "Seek Truth". It's the one thing I recall most strongly about the place, and I noticed as a kid because I thought it had some value and such mottos are generally ignored. I still like it because we should always seek truth, but be aware that what we can find in most cases may only be an approximation of the truth. Generally the absolute truth is unknowable.

2024-08-27 14:54:47

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If they stand by these campaign pledges, it will be a first in my lifetime.

2024-08-27 11:12:59

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What approach would you recommend? Tweaked DCA? Increasing your purchase when people are selling and driving down the value of bitcoin against fiat?

2024-08-27 09:40:39

Possibly the strangest tasting lager I've ever had, on the train home through Tokyo at dusk. Very, very hoppy, almost sour. Apparently made with Tohoku Ibuki hops. Whatever, it is a nice antidote to the heat and humidity still present this evening.
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2024-08-27 09:29:56

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He never thought, to the best of my knowledge, that people who don't think, also exist.

2024-08-27 08:34:41

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What a saddo that guy was. He must have aspired to being a little Hitler

2024-08-27 02:41:25

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I have been waiting for this new release! Not ready to try alpha but thank you!

2024-08-26 13:04:54

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I am struggling there.. As I hinted at, non-techie here.

2024-08-26 12:46:59

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Thank you! I am thinking of resurrecting my home recording hobby, posting some music. make a smidgen more in sats than I ever did with the legacy online platforms 🙂

2024-08-26 12:33:57

Hello all, I am never going to contribute anything to nostr on the technical side. But I like the decentralized model and the tie in with bitcoin.
#introductions

2024-08-25 13:17:19

Excellent discussion. Thank you.
https://fountain.fm/episode/C6GsvHq8lPZ3AqPpEhzN
#nevent1q…4kyy

2024-08-23 12:10:18

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Excellent idea! But I'm guessing I shouldn't offer the a refund for any price depreciation?

2024-08-23 09:59:58

One thing I like about Bezos's outfit, is that they offer a free box for the cat with every order.
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2024-08-23 09:22:05

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I am looking into developing a property to rent. Perhaps I should (some way off yet) accept bitcoin.

2024-08-23 09:15:38

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I wonder if the adulteration of olive oils depends on where you live? I don't think Italians would stand for it, so I buy good quality Italian EVOO. But bang on about seed oils. I use ghee, coconut and macadamia oil for frying generally..

2024-08-23 09:11:45

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Likewise, I started out trying keto/low carb. I now find eliminating seed oils and highly processed grains, sugar work for me. Bit I don't want to be the awkward guy that nobody wants to invite, so if offered something on a visit I will happily take it.

2024-08-23 09:06:26

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How about, they don't find out until they're 30?

2024-08-23 07:49:59

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Im very new to this platform and still getting to grips with it. A follow instead?

2024-08-23 02:53:32

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Under the railway is more common in Tokyo I think. Have you seen Nakameguro recently? Plenty of fancy places use these spaces.

2024-08-22 20:17:56

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Does anyone get a government that would survive as a private company? I.e. that offers value for money? I live in Japan, where they at least do better than in most countries, but I still can't say it's value for money (the taxes I've paid in).

2024-08-22 11:40:18

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The answer would seem to be, have nothing to do with Windows. I understand some people need for their work (e.g. to run CAD if self-employed) but it is better to separate them by running a Linux PC and a Windows PC.

2024-08-21 22:27:18

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What?! You mean that's not real??

2024-08-21 11:36:05

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Not another bloody typhoon!

2024-08-21 09:54:45

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Greetings from Bremen Street in Motosumyoshi, Japan. (nabbed the photo)
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2024-08-20 12:24:06

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Thank you kindly!

2024-08-20 12:22:41

I am completely new to nostre. I am no techie, but am a linux, FOSS user, and I am finding it hard to get nostre up and running as I want, and have a nagging feeling something's I haven't done right.
I find the guides so far not very helpful, and if I am struggling, the average person is not even going to try. If nostre is to grow it needs to be much clearer how to sign up. Maybe I just haven't found the right guide yet.

2024-08-20 12:08:47

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Is a nostre address the same as an iris.to address?

2024-08-19 23:37:24

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The only trouble with nostr is, it's difficult to find mainstream addled nutcases on it to waste time on. 😉