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Metalhead🤘• Gamer🎮 • Linux Enthusiast🐧 • Satanist👹 • Legalize Cannabis🍃

FOSS and decentralized is the way to go

Public Key

npub150pttvxdg9acw6cvrx69mqkmw3judkfrqe5zs6hmh80920zktv9q50jng9

NIP-57 Address

npub150pttvxdg9acw6cvrx69mqkmw3judkfrqe5zs6hmh80920zktv9q50jng9@npub.cash

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2025-04-21 03:41:47

Okay, I struggle to understand making this mistake once already. But now twice? I am in awe.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/pete-hegseth-yemen-second-signal-chat-1.7514688
#nostr #grownostr #uspol #uspolitics #signal

2025-03-01 04:59:31

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Why not just allow the option to filter instead of hardcoding it? You know, like every other piece of ActivityPub software already does....
They could even turn it on by default. They could allow auto blocking domains that do allow those tags. So many better ways to approach it than force it on users, even if I agree with the mission behind it.

2025-03-01 04:51:03

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I agree that people need to take privacy into their own hands, and I think the majority of people that care do.
BUT
I also believe that the current landscape in technology does require others to make changes, protecting privacy for others.
Two corporations, Google and Mozilla (funded mainly by Google,) control all of our modern web browser options with questionable privacy in mind. Gaming? Forget playing some of the things you may enjoy if you want to have privacy with your operating system. And smartphones are a whole other disaster in that world, leaving virtually no good option beyond Google or Apple's OS. Linux phones lack a lot of basic functionality still.
In short, we lack basic tools for privacy in many areas due to lack of legislation, and a lack of effort from large entities that should be putting in effort. Because of that, it's unreasonable to think that we can just be mindful, use certain tools, and be fine. We DO need other people to change and do some work so we have the option to be more private digitally.

2025-02-27 21:22:04

Me watching Firefox become enshittified:
#meme #memestr #nostr #grownostr #privacy #surveillance https://image.nostr.build/6dbca7b60f8f9b02a8ebcc4372d9709df3b7d926f1e725c7ca08bd0fd769eb07.jpg

2025-02-21 05:07:54

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I think Cashu wallets are worth mentioning too (npub.cash, eNuts, etc). Mainly because you can choose which mint holds your sats opposed to the potential of losing your account entirely with a custodial solution mentioned above.

2025-02-19 02:23:47

I have officially set up a tor relay. Still in its first phases, but it's listed on Tor Metrics now. Happy to contribute something to such an important project. Many more services to come!
#foss #tor #nostr #censorship #privacy #surveillance

2025-02-18 07:42:18

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I heard about this shortly after it happened with no updates. Wow! Glad no one died and hopefully those in the hospital have speedy recoveries.

2025-02-18 06:07:10

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Just figured I'd reply to this: vipsats had issues receiving payments, so I use npub.cash now.

2025-02-17 15:46:01

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Good to know! I appreciate the zap.

2025-02-17 15:32:56

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I tried switching it to an npub.cash wallet so that might work better

2025-02-17 15:29:52

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That's weird. My wallet should be up and running? Try again maybe?

2025-02-17 15:22:04

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Linux phones in general are only really good for a secondary phone at the moment. You can't use it as a primary phone for signal, battery life is pretty bad on most Linux phones, and many report huge issues getting the camera to work.
That being said, though, the Librem phones are nice for security with hardware kill switches and a Linux OS. I just wouldn't daily drive one in their current state personally.

2025-02-17 15:07:04

Can we get a fucking break from this weather please? #nostr #gm

2025-02-17 00:22:03

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Ah, that's a different wallet than what I'm using. I'm using Vipsats (which I'll link here for ya.) Eventually I might set up alby instead but I also don't want to keep a node online 24/7 at the moment.
Link to the app I use though: https://vipsats.app

2025-02-16 23:19:10

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Nothing quite like being advertised where to go instead of your original destination!

2025-02-16 19:44:18

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Vipsats? I don't see any restricted countries they are listing unless it is your ISP restricting access.

2025-02-16 18:18:27

Nostr needs some more concert photos, so here's one from Kublai Khan TX
#photography #concert #metal #nostr
https://image.nostr.build/d44174234a4562eb06ccda7593385e97524413356e7d1435dcb4f205a7a5b3c8.jpg

2025-02-16 17:50:13

I finally found a simple lightning wallet that works in the U.S. without running a node. Alby may get spun up in the future, but what a long and grueling search! (Thank you U.S. lawmakers.) Time for some #zaps when I get some sats in my balance.
#bitcoin #nostr

2025-02-15 03:17:39

Paywalls to access content are the definition of enshittification. I suspect Lemmy is gonna see a new influx of users again.
https://gizmodo.com/reddit-ceo-says-paywalls-are-coming-soon-2000564245
#Reddit #nostr #internet #censorship

2025-02-14 01:35:09

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A man can dream 😔

2025-02-13 05:06:45

In the last day I've learned two interesting lessons on my #Linux gaming PC. Without going through the hair-pulling experiences in much detail:
1. Fuck proprietary drivers (and the whole fiasco surrounding that with gaming).
2. Flatpak steam is apparently better for game compatibility than the native package? It made the difference between crashing at the main menu and playing online.
#OpenSource #FOSS #Nostr #gaming

2025-02-12 22:14:25

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No thanks on the poopdown, I would rather play cornhole with my piss stream if I had this setup.

2025-02-12 02:17:17

Trying out #Nostr as opposed to Mastodon and wow I'm impressed. This might be my new social media home outside of chat rooms.