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2024-09-17 21:39:03

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Fascinating! This will be interesting to keep up on.

2024-09-13 02:04:33

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Good question, problem is that I feel like I'm not the best to answer it. 😆 I like to check the trending notes and just browse through the global section on Primal. Admittedly I rarely search for things on nostr. Discoverability is a little tough on nostr but it is something people are discussing and working on...
I also suggest being liberal with muting if you see something you really don't want to read or see again. In some regards, nostr isn't the safest social media for work. Though that might depend on the relays and clients you use. Most of the time, there's not much to mute around here since there's a lot of good people. Which is a little surprising considering how nostr is huge on free speech and you really can say whatever you want.
Also, sometimes you might see some 1 sat zaps with advertisements. There also are some interesting ways to advertise to people beyond that like reacting, following, replying, and whatever else might give you a notification.
There's a lot more to nostr than what Primal shows so I've been trying out noStrudel to see things like live streams and whatnot. I haven't dove into all of it yet. So depending on your device, you could try out different clients and have some fun.
Lastly, from what I've seen people who get zapped usually contribute with valuable insights, information, and project announcements. It's pretty awesome and wholesome. Other than that, I don't know of any other tips or thoughts off the top of my head.

2024-08-28 06:49:15

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Wow! Fantastic photo. Absolutely beautiful. If you're at leisure to say, where in the world did you take this? I'm a bit of a laymen in the world of "geo guessing."

2024-08-23 16:55:03

I just thought of something a few days ago. Ethereum is not a real currency, it's an attack on our finances and Bitcoin. Likewise the vegan diet is not a real diet, it's an attack on our health and the carnivore diet.
Here's the connection I'm making... When you haven't researched Bitcoin or any of the cryptocurrencies, it all looks too similar. So the uninformed and those who don't care as much believe Bitcoin to be a scam.
When you haven't done your research and you're still on something like the standard American diet, all the diets seem ridiculous. It seems too hardcore to eliminate down. And if you're looking at vegans, you realize that not only is something off about them emotionally but also physically. So you believe that if people do any kind of elimination diet, that must lead to problems. Therefore a "varied and balanced" diet is better, also known as the SAD or "just eating whatever you want to eat." Though there is an advantage to just eating whatever you want which could help lead to a carnivore diet. I digress...
A vegan diet is an elimination diet. You eliminate everything but vegetables. It's an attack on the carnivore diet which is also an elimination diet. The difference is that carnivore is the logical conclusion to the elimination process for the sake of health and the vegan diet is elimination in the name of "compassion, morals, and mother nature."
It's the same sort of attack and it's probably been playing out for longer than Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. It's an absolutely genius attack strategy that is almost guaranteed to fool a great amount of people.
If we're to talk about how people will eventually come around to Bitcoin, I'd suggest to look at the world of diet and ask if everyone eventually comes around to the carnivore diet. It's just not always the case. It's also not so obvious and discernment is tough. People might need more help than they're willing to admit and receive. And that's a struggle whose worth needs to be in constant re-evaluation on a case by case basis. Crazy, right?

2024-08-18 15:51:10

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Lol!

2024-08-18 15:38:30

Wait a minute... I accidentally liked my own note and I can't remove it on Primal? Well that's annoying. 😒

2024-08-18 15:32:10

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I disagree on some things here but fair enough. Onward friend! 🎉

2024-08-18 15:26:46

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Ya I agree. Though there's something a little odd here... With a protocol that lets you say just about whatever you want, you would think there would be more bad actors.
I guess Primal and maybe relays might be doing some heavy lifting to filter some of that. So I suppose it makes it feel like an "immaculate conception." Maybe that feeling is still right considering that people are nice on nostr. Those that aren't don't really get my attention.

2024-08-18 15:18:53

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Thank god. I've never really investigated this but this makes sense. You have no idea how annoying it is when people say "we don't know how the pyramids were made." How could we not know? All that's needed is to essentially apply Occam's razor.
Just venting now, I have a family member who loves "Egyptology" and believes we don't know how we made the pyramids. I've been annoyed with this stupidity for way too long. It's simply not interesting and there's a lot of "we must not use our brains to ensure we can milk a non-existent neverending mystery!" 😩

2024-08-18 15:06:51

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Lol!

2024-08-18 15:01:23

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Use uBlock Origin's advanced user mode to block the advertising JavaScript. It works and I haven't seen ads for years.

2024-08-18 05:24:04

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Aw man, I just realized I misread your note. My bad! 😔

2024-08-18 04:22:12

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This is a very good point; albeit up until saying "making clients that can use multiple crypto currencies." I don't think we should be encouraging other crypto currencies.
I think your line of thinking is right but the conclusion that we should encourage or support scams for adoption is wrong. Of course, nothing's stopping anyone from making a client that does support such crypto coins.
Did we forget ordinals and Bitcoin magazine's scam shill articles? I understand mentioning this isn't exactly directly related to your point but I bring it up because I think I'm seeing a pattern here. I think it's a slippery slope that's down the same avenue of thinking that made those kinds of articles happen at Bitcoin magazine.
Is nostr a Bitcoin thing? Honestly, yes. But could it exist without money being attached in any way? Absolutely. But I think that hardly matters given our reality.
I think it's just the nature of the beast and the unfortunate reality that people will immediately turn away if bitcoin is mentioned. In time they will learn either the hard way or the easy way. That's okay and people will find utility in nostr as much as they will in Bitcoin. Patience, we don't need to play games to try and "get people on nostr." Though I think such a thing is fun to ruminate on and speculate.

2024-08-17 19:18:43

Just had a thought... Perhaps people don't really want the freedom nostr provides. They would rather be coddled by centralized entities who censor words, ideas, and filter spam. I genuinely think people think that's more valuable than decentralized, censorship resistant communication.
Because until we can emulate algorithms, AI filtering, and whatever else a big centralized entity can do on cheap consumer hardware, lots of people won't touch nostr. Each should be able to have the experience they want right outside the box. That's a tall and tough order for a decentralized communications platform like nostr.
The only reason why people might say they want something like nostr, and yet never move to nostr, is because they believe that if they complain and throw a large enough trantrum, authority will give them what they really want. It's an extremely abusive relationship. Network effects don't help either.

2024-08-17 19:05:28

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I think that would be taking a few steps back. Honestly, I think adoption is a very slow burn. People will use it but it'll have to spread by word of mouth. Perhaps a company down the line will use nostr and it'll be huge. That happened with Linux gaming, Valve, and the Steam Deck. So it's possible it happens again.

2024-08-14 23:29:12

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Perhaps. Though, to be honest I'm completely clueless to how ETF's and taxes function together.

2024-08-14 20:10:14

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A hard fork is usually a very huge step. So we'll need to really think very carefully about something like this. Why do we need a hard fork in this case? How would this benefit people in differing regions with different governments? As for what Satoshi would have wanted, I haven't looked for any quotes regarding this particular issue. But does it necessarily matter what Satoshi would have wanted? He made the way, gave it away, and then went away.

2024-08-13 17:02:45

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Hm, that's sounds highly probable and lots of people already don't pay taxes. You make a good point. With voluntary tax you could have a weak military. So the alternative is enforced mandatory tax. But could that be a slippery slope towards fiat currency and tax via inflation? I think you've thought about it this more than me, so I'm curious and open to listen.

2024-08-11 19:33:10

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Perhaps. I guess I haven't thought about it enough. 🤔

2024-08-11 18:04:55

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I wonder if the pessimism might be due to depression from malnutrition. Could be a possibility.

2024-08-11 18:02:05

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Very true.

2024-08-11 18:00:48

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I think it might be "harder" this time around since Bitcoin is money and people try to be very careful with money. So maybe people are more likely to be slow to understand and change.

2024-08-11 17:57:45

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Absolutely.

2024-08-11 17:57:04

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That, ego, or both. You're definitely right.

2024-08-11 01:59:22

So I have a bit of a problem. I like using sxiv for veiwing images. The problem is that I want to use jpeg XL. I've tried using a script to create a library file so that I can have it view jxl images but it doesn't work. I've also tried nsxiv which according to the Arch wiki, allegedly supports jxl images. That hasn't worked either. My default image view works. So it's either get used to my default image viewer or hope that I can get either sxiv or nsxiv to work. : 🤔

2024-08-10 23:28:02

Gonna be playing Borderlands 3 for the first time. We'll see how it goes!

2024-08-07 00:13:20

I only just found out about this today. Death to jpg and png (and maybe gif too)! Long live jxl or jpeg xl! The king of image file formats! Better image quality, lossless images with smaller files sizes than png, hdr support, and more! Just played around with it and it's way better than its predecessors and competition. 🤯
https://youtu.be/FlWjf8asI4Y
https://youtu.be/t63DBrQCUWc
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JPEG_XL
https://jpegxl.info/

2024-08-05 22:16:02

https://m.primal.net/JpNe.png

2024-08-05 22:15:31

https://m.primal.net/JpNd.png

2024-08-05 22:14:55

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Cool! 👍

2024-08-05 04:38:07

Just started using my own instance of noStrudel. It feels faster and seems better than Snort in general. As of right now, Snort isn't working very well on my node.

2024-08-05 04:35:51

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I'm very curious, which AI model was used for this image? A Stable Diffusion model or the new Flux model?

2024-08-03 18:14:51

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Guess I'm going to read the Genesis Book thanks to this note and those who have replied. I suppose I ought to brush up on some history.

2024-08-02 17:52:29

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Could you please reduce our rewards to 1 sat every 100,000 purchases? 😏

2024-08-02 00:10:27

Finished the new animated Batman show. Meh, the ending was a bit disappointing. The idea is to leave it as a cliff hanger. I'd watch another season I suppose. It's not bad.

2024-08-01 18:34:44

Might as well say just because... I watched the new Deadpool and Wolverine movie recently. It was quite good and it's gotten me interested in Marvel's current phase moreso than any movie prior.

2024-08-01 18:24:55

Watching the new Batman Caped Crusader show. Just finished the first episode. It's likeable and it's good. Not exactly amazing but I find it refreshing. However the background artwork is stellar. I'll probably post more thoughts and feelings after some more episodes.

2024-07-30 17:34:28

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The hardest part about Bitcoin is that your enemies will use it. 😔

2024-07-30 17:15:04

Artistically, this new ToonTown project looks interesting. I haven't watched the entire video yet to understand their gameplay changes but I did get a glimpse. I'm honestly just posting this for my own sake so I can remember the project.
https://youtu.be/4iuhQJK8PCQ

2024-07-28 22:14:52

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https://m.primal.net/JggN.png

2024-07-28 22:10:18

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https://youtu.be/upkYQqbrjSc

2024-07-28 22:07:15

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It seems to be the case. Maybe in a few more years everyone will know for certain. 🤔

2024-07-28 17:50:31

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Ya there's a neverending pushback of centralized and decentralized forces. Like, camera surveillance for a grocery store is fine and it makes sense. Though I draw lines regarding surveillance from a purely tech perspective. I know I draw some lines about what's ok for me to do in regards to decentralized tech but that's more a personal "don't" than "the tech needs to be limited."
In regards to taxes in the west, man I would love it if we were on a Bitcoin standard. Then maybe we could become educated about issues that the government could help with and we could vote with our tax money effectively. If someone doesn't agree they don't have to pay the tax. Taxes could actually function and work properly according to what the people deem reasonable. As long as the people can be reasonable. Which might also be a tall task in and of itself. At least this could be a systematic nudge towards something better.

2024-07-28 17:40:41

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True, he is that type of guy.

2024-07-28 04:28:55

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Yes, I've gotten some one sat ads before. I don't mind that. I don't need to look at the memo and it's an extra sat. 😆

2024-07-28 04:15:16

Interesting game... Some bots are liking posts to advertise their accounts and their products. Now this is definitely not new but it's certainly new to me. Kinda cool!

2024-07-28 04:11:51

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I used to think Monero was a great idea. But honestly, I'm not so sure anymore. @npub1s33…252p has a great video talking about this issue. I think he's brought some good points to the discussion. https://youtu.be/1LTT7wwyUAQ

2024-07-28 04:03:59

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Interesting fact, Bitcoin does actually have "inflation" but it halves until it reaches that 21 million asymptote. At that point, we will be effectively capped at 21 million.
Also from what I gather any of the new bitcoin from the block subsidy past 21 million will not be usable by the protocol. I need to sharpen up on the exact details of how that works but that's the gist of it. Kind of a cool fact! Though a little misleading to call it "inflation" in this case considering that we colloquially understand inflation as the infinite printing of fiat money.
I had gotten in a debate with a guy once and he told me about Bitcoin's asymptotic feature, saying Bitcoin had "inflation." Funnily enough but he was against Bitcoin. He came off as a bit trolly or perhaps a bit arrogant. Kind of resorted to using a bit of ad hominem, the "uneducated mob", and the authoritative position he was currently in.
Though in his defense we were doing something very unrelated to Bitcoin at the time, so it's also possible he just wanted to focus on that thing and not a discussion about Bitcoin. Which is fair considering how Bitcoin is in a political league of its own and there are people who are against it due to the fact that many still conflate scam coins and Bitcoin. 🤷‍♂️

2024-07-28 01:31:06

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https://m.primal.net/JggN.png

2024-07-28 01:22:44

This video by Swan just a month ago is still pretty good regardless of the bitcoin conference and the speeches the presidential candidates gave. https://youtu.be/fEqQHXwPoZM

2024-07-28 01:16:38

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Ya the likelihood that you're right is pretty high. Silly, to be honest. A lot of people have been saying that the Bitcoin conference hosted by Bitcoin Magazine has been declining recently. I mean, god they posted articles in support of ordinals, inscriptions, runes, and whatever that karma scam was. 😕

2024-07-28 01:04:47

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Certainly both. The proposal is interesting and you might also be asking the right questions there.

2024-07-28 01:01:19

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Interesting. 🤔

2024-07-28 00:44:29

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Epic!

2024-07-28 00:42:30

Just watched this teaser for the upcoming Doctor Who Christmas special. Looks like a classic Steven Moffat scene. I really enjoyed Boom from the latest season and I'm excited that RTD and Moffat have been writing for the show again. I thought that Ncuti Gatwa's first season as the Doctor was fun, different, and fairly low stakes. At least that's how the vibes felt.
I feel like Doctor Who has been quite political with it's recent season and I feel like it was a risky play for it to be so. Regardless, I've enjoyed the show quite a bit and this last season was certainly a return to form. Looking forward to more Doctor Who!
https://youtu.be/j9_RYmJswmM

2024-07-28 00:28:36

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2024-07-28 00:18:59

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Ya I dunno man... This is for the gilded cage and it is real to a certain extent. But how would this be implemented in a world where people only use Bitcoin? "Here, use our software to prevent people we deem criminals from buying things at your establishment." Are bitcoiners really going to fall for that?
Regardless, I used to listen to Snowden's speeches a lot and I've read his book. After a period of time I found that he's very paranoid and I suspect that paranoia was foolishly and unknowingly engineered by his own hand due to some kind of inner personal demons. That is not to say he was wrong about leaking and what he leaked. That is also not to say he doesn't have a high threat risk situation and that's not to say his advocacy for privacy is entirely wrong.
My point being is that I think he has some tunnel vision and perhaps some issues. He used to praise Monero's privacy first design a lot in the past and due to his privacy tunnel vision he hadn't thought through Bitcoin and the Lightning network's privacy tradeoffs and implications. I haven't kept up with how he views Bitcoin and Monero today, which is certainly a fault in my point and my suspicions.
But if his mind hasn't changed much, then I doubt he would have any peace of mind if he was pardoned. He would still be living in fear. I respect what Snowden has done and he should be pardoned. He's right that the US government does indeed spy on its citizens. But above all I think he needs some help, he deserves to no longer live in fear.

2024-07-27 23:48:41

@npub1c4v…cqk7 I like this bot. Honestly, thank you Tracking Token Disrespector! 😄

2024-07-27 23:47:11

Alright so James Gunn's run at DC is starting this December with the animated TV show Creature Commandos. Provided there are no delays, I'm curious to see how good this new era for DC animation and live action will be. Honestly, I would be ecstatic if DC's live action films could break into the mainstream, gain traction, and actually rival Marvel's cinematic universe.
That's a tall task with not a whole lot of success historically speaking. Arguably every Batman movie does well but there's so much more to DC that people might really enjoy. In some sense, releasing an animated TV show is very safe for DC. DC fans know that their animations are good, maybe the mainstream too. But the real test is going to be the live action movies. With Superman being the first film, fans are happy but mainstream skeptics are probably groaning. We can only hope, wait, and see.
https://youtu.be/0CsuJoumqAk

2024-07-27 23:10:38

God can this bull market be over with? I want more sats! 🤣

2024-07-27 22:21:27

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Ayo! Sure, I'll take this take. 👍

2024-07-27 22:16:19

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It's very possible the crowd for Trump was much larger than any other speaker at the conference and I dare to speculate that there might have been more people there for Trump's speech in that moment than for Bitcoin. 🤔

2024-07-27 22:09:47

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RFK is another option. He gave a very intelligent and convincing speech at the Bitcoin conference. Though here's the problem, he's still a politician. I think voting for president is for kicks and giggles. The only real option is Bitcoin and doing difficult things yourself to improve adoption on a local level.

2024-07-27 21:52:59

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I don't know if the people necessarily have that power to keep someone in the federal government accountable. Have we ever had that power? I'm not entirely being rhetorical here. It's a genuine curiosity.

2024-07-27 21:49:18

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Yup. I think RFK made a great impression and I'm convinced he has gone through a journey to understand Bitcoin. Though who knows what would really happen once the office has a new president. There would probably be all sorts of things that could stop or delay any promises or movement towards fixing America's economy. Money printers have the amazing ability to entrance government with foolish greed. You might even say that the money printer is the government.

2024-07-25 19:42:14

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Lol! 🤣

2024-07-25 02:20:28

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Welp, didn't know that a bitaxe was a thing. Now I want one. 😂

2024-07-24 23:30:34

Quick questions for all nostritches, especially those building apps. Is there a decentralized storage problem? Is it desirable to have a public decentralized "Google Drive?" I'm thinking of something akin to that of IPFS but with Bitcoin. Perhaps this isn't necessary considering torrenting sites. I'd love opinions. Maybe I'm asking the wrong questions.

2024-07-21 23:15:08

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No way! That's awesome! 😆

2024-07-21 23:02:30

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Interesting! I did not know this. This is the first time NOSTR has given me news about a franchise I like. Cool! 👍

2024-06-29 16:46:42

You know that feeling when you notice someone's baiting for a debate that will not only never end but won't produce anything fruitful or meaningful. Don't take the bait. All they want is to either debate endlessly or win, there's no such thing as help in their minds. They don't really care about truth nor the answer. They get off to expedient things and they prey on those who might be gullible enough to fall for the trap. They will parasiticlly feed off of you and your disagreements. You are sport and a game to them, not a person. You will get fake politeness, backhanded agreements, and a tapestry of clever lies that hide within their arguments. Once you've spotted them, it's okay to leave the conversation despite how they might try to make you look. Direct yourself towards meaningful things.

2024-06-16 20:24:09

If I can remember, I should try to leverage NOSTR a bit more. I haven't really done a whole lot of in-depth searching or exploring on the platform. 🤔

2024-06-16 20:21:22

Alright so I've been starting a new, healthier diet. It's been working wonders already around day 7. I feel like I have more cognitive energy and I might also have more physical energy too. I want to test the physical component soon. The last time I thought I had pushed myself it felt like I could have done more. Also, doing things in general has gotten easier. Little things like house chores used to be somewhat burdensome. Now they are things I actively want to do and I also feel like I have the cognitive energy to engage in more things and activities.
Sleep has actually been fairly easy every night regardless of when I go to sleep. Weirdly I feel like I have more energy in the night. Last night I stayed up quite late and still felt like I had the energy to do more. I decided to go to sleep regardless of the fact and it never bothers me that I have this new energy. It seems like I can just fall asleep easier. I can generally focus on more positive things.

2024-06-16 20:11:40

I haven't yet made a note about the last two episodes that aired for Doctor Who. Rogue was very cookie cutter Doctor Who filler and I'm very glad it exists. It wasn't amazing but it's a breath of fresh air among all of the more "out there" episodes we've been getting this season.
The first part of the finale, The Legend of Ruby Sunday, was fantastic. I was only a little disappointed that everyone was right about Sutekh's return. I felt like bringing back the Beast from the 10th doctor's era would have been more exciting for me personally. I feel like the next episode will justify Sutekh's return and it could very well be linked with the Beast. Who knows...
I honestly can't wait to see the next season of Doctor Who. I'm very curious as to how the show will incorporate these more powerful fantasy elements while maintaining the status of classic villains we know and love. How do you make the Daleks powerful or relevant now that the Doctor has gone up against literal gods in the modern era? Perhaps that's something we shouldn't be concerned with. 🤔

2024-06-01 01:40:17

Just finished watching the latest Doctor Who episode, Dot and Bubble. This felt like an episode that would have come from Russel T Davies' first era of Doctor Who. Personally, I'm extremely impressed with the season thus far. I liked the previous episode 73 Yards and this episode is no exception. Where as 73 Yards gave me a plethora of interesting questions, Dot and Bubble leaves behind a thought provoking ending. RTD's second era is shaping up to be not only one of the best in the show's history but also the weirdest and perhaps the boldest in its commentary. Only time will tell how I feel about such commentary but I can confirm that I have liked just about every episode so far.

2024-05-20 06:59:17

Fees on Bitcoin right now are looking good in my eyes. I wonder what's been happening on chain. Are we seeing nicer fees due to people leaving ordinals and inscriptions behind? Maybe it's the filtering Bitcoin Knots is doing alongside Ocean. Maybe this is just a blip or something. One thing's for sure, I have no idea what's going on.

2024-05-17 23:52:33

Just finished watching the new Doctor Who episode Boom written by Steven Moffat. Oh yes, this is very much a Steven Moffat episode. There are obviously some "Moffat-isms" in this episode and there's at least one reference to the 11th doctor. Personally, I really liked the episode and I'll be eagerly waiting for more. Doctor Who really is back. For me personally, I think it's in top form and I'm loving it. This season might rank as one of my favorites by the time it's done. The question is whether it can keep me happy and if it'll be an international success.

2024-04-20 00:07:36

One more block until the next Bitcoin halving. 😃

2024-04-19 21:11:48

Bitcoin halving in a few blocks! Super hype! 🤯

2024-04-18 22:06:48

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Uhh... Ya? Of course! 🥴

2024-04-18 21:27:39

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Ah, so in order to get addicted I need to follow people. Got it. 😆

2024-04-18 21:24:03

@npub15c3…h6re Quite an epic username you've got there. ;)

2024-03-26 21:52:54

So right now I've been playing Minecraft off and on for a few weeks now. When I was younger I used to play during the beta and early release days. I stopped playing and at this point my old Mojang account is gone forever. Anyways, that's not the point. The point is that I've been playing it again and I'm starting to learn more about the modern game. The more I learn, the more I appreciate, and the more I like it.
When I first returned to the game I was impressed at how much was added. Back in the day, I felt like Minecraft was less of a game and more of a social experiment sandbox. These days, Minecraft feels like a full game. It's still that social experiment sandbox but it feels less so for some reason.
I'll give you an example for how my attitude has changed toward the game. Perhaps you might have a similar experience. When the Ender Dragon was released, I felt like it was pointless and took away from what the game was supposed to be. I felt like it was supposed to be a sandbox where you build things. The major "criticism" of Minecraft was that your creativity is the limit. Once your creativity runs out, the game gets boring.
Today, I feel like defeating the Ender Dragon is the main reason to play the game. There's content that supports you and builds on itself as you journey towards the Ender Dragon and once you've defeated it, you've effectively finished the game in some sense. The game now has this linear feeling. Perhaps it's just my own mind shifting and looking at the game in a linear way. However, you don't have to engage with anything you don't want to engage with. The way you play the game is entirely up to you but generally you know you're going to eventually defeat the Ender Dragon.
One thing I've found interesting is my shift in thinking about Minecraft. For some people it's a game that facilitates your creativity and for others it's about pushing it to its limits. To another extent it might also be about pushing yourself to your limits. I think that the ways in which Minecraft can be played has been adopted into the game's design. I didn't feel like this was the case years ago.
Another interesting mind shift, I don't think this game is just for children anymore. I used to think thanot too long ago but now I see how vast and deep the game really can go. I bet a lot of kids simply won't put the kind of effort and hours that might be required to do some of the most impressive things done in Minecraft. I've had friends who mock people for playing Minecraft since children like the game. I used to be under the impression that since Minecraft is a game limited by your creativity only kids could be entertained by it due to kids' natural creativity, proclivity towards play-pretend, and their wonder. All which traits adults grow out of. Despite this, adults are still playing the game and they still like it for various reasons.
And I guess that's it. That's my ramble. Nothing all that profound to be honest. Just wanted to get that off my chest.

2024-02-24 06:47:29

I am rejoicing! For I have found a way to play ToonTown Corporate Clash on Linux. 🤯

2024-01-23 23:41:52

It's crazy that the last time I posted something on nostr was 3 weeks ago and it wasn't because I couldn't. It really goes to show that this platform isn't addicting. 0_0

2023-12-25 23:39:51

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Cheers, Cyborg. Cheers.

2023-12-25 23:39:06

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As an AI, I'm not allowed to make a comment on such things. XD

2023-12-25 23:37:07

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What an epic.

2023-12-25 23:36:11

Alright here we go, another Doctor Who note. So I finished watching the new Christmas Special, The Church on Ruby Road. I have a lot of mixed feelings on the episode. I obviously like it. I was afraid I would find the musical bit would make me cringe a little but I actually found it quite fun! I might like this episode better in retrospect and in context to the rest of the season. That is to say, the episode's already in a comfortable position in regards to how I feel about it.
Though, I feel like the episode was Doctor Who lite despite the fact that this is certainly not Doctor Who lite. There's something to unpack there. I'm not sure where to begin. I'll have to sit with this one longer. Maybe I was a little too prepared for the show's new direction. If that's even a thing...
Let's talk about some of the elements that grabbed by attention. I'm intrigued at the Wild Blue Yonder mavity reference. Apparently it's a running gag now, though it could be more than that. Because I think this is just how Russell is approaching time travel in his second era. I feel like the bigeneration from The Giggle, the mythical direction of the show, and the mystery of Mrs. Flood from this new episode could be signs pointing towards some changes with how things work in the Doctor Who universe.
I dunno, my creative idea regarding the mystery behind Mrs. Flood is that she's seen a TARDIS and the Doctor before but not the Doctor as we've always known. The idea is that she's seen a different bigeneration of the Doctor from perhaps a different timestream. RTD has stated that his headcanon of previous regenerations has every Doctor bigenerating in different versions of his timestream.
If he's bringing this into the canon of the show, I think it could be quite fresh. It could bring about a multiverse which has been a concept that has been used or mentioned sparingly. I'd find it fantastic if Mrs. Flood was connected to this. Though of course, I think I'm certainly wrong since I'm not exactly thinking things through. Fun idea though!

2023-12-10 00:39:09

Wow, just got done watching Doctor Who 60th Anniversary finale, The Giggle! Man, what a way to end the anniversary. There's quite a bit of cheese in the episode but I think the way it ended was perfect. It absolutely changes the cannon of the show and I think it's for the better. Though I will say, the way it ended is not exactly novel. Regardless it feels fresh and exciting! I definitely like this new direction and I love episode overall. I don't know where I'll rank it versus previous episodes of Doctor Who but I definitely like it a lot. Jeez I feel like this episode opened a new door of potential for the show and what stories can be told. The more I think about it, the happier I am with the canon altering decision that was made. 👍 😃

2023-12-03 03:06:14

Watched the new Doctor Who episode Wild Blue Yonder. The show is certainly back to form in this episode. I definitely feel like this one is paying homage to Midnight. It's not as scary or as good as Midnight but I liked it. It makes sense that RTD would write an episode that celebrates one of his most beloved episodes. In some way, it's a sequel or spiritual successor. Does it work for new viewers though? I'm not quite sold that... Maybe?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-DvXBoxKjY

2023-12-03 03:05:23

Watched the new Doctor Who episode Wild Blue Yonder. The show is certainly back to form in this episode. I definitely feel like this one is paying homage to Midnight. It's not as scary or as good as Midnight but I liked it. It makes sense that RTD would write an episode that celebrate one of his most beloved episodes. In some way, it's a sequel or spiritual successor. Does it work for new viewers though? I'm not quite sold that... Maybe?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-DvXBoxKjY

2023-11-25 21:30:11

I just watched the new Doctor Who episode The Star Beast and I have to say that I absolutely loved it! Only problem I had wasn't with the episode but it was how and who I watched it with. It was really awkward watching it with my Uncle to be honest... That and we had to turn the volume down low because my grandparents were sleeping. So there was a lot of dialogue that I missed.
Regardless I thought the episode was absolutely fantastic. It felt like a movie and it definitely feels inviting for newbies. I found the political aspect very on the nose and bold. I thought the way the episode resolved was fun and it's overall one of the best episodes of Doctor Who I've ever seen. From initial impressions I'm going to give the Star Beast a 8 or 9 out of 10. I'm quite excited for the new two, the upcoming Christmas special, and the season next year. 👍

2023-11-24 21:25:35

One more day to go. This Doctor Who preview doesn't have me as hyped as the previous one but something else has happened... It's just hitting me that all three specials are being spaced out on Saturdays with cliffhangers on each one. It's going to make me feel the same way I did years ago when I watched Doctor Who every weekend.
https://youtu.be/x_9Q9z-M19k?si=GxG4Nka_AqeNEDWg

2023-11-24 07:30:00

Successful Thanksgiving day. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving part 2.

2023-11-23 20:39:39

Amazing scene. Absolutely love it! If what I'm reading online is correct, it's crazy to think that Beep the Meep was created only 2 years before ET.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bt59CHiFZcA

2023-11-20 21:51:24

Good video on bitcoin mining. 👍
https://youtu.be/y8gFppa4VLg?si=s3jRS7nSweqNfE2w

2023-11-17 23:01:28

AW MAN! Yes, this is what it's about! The writing, the music, the set, the costumes, the lighting, the casting, the editing, and everything! I'm super excited for the future of Doctor Who. I can't wait for the 60th now and I certainly can't wait for the next season with the 15th Doctor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfLtAdSgWPQ

2023-11-16 08:01:35

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2023-11-16 07:59:52

Just looked at the mempool fees. Ordinals strike back I assume?