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craftsmanship, beauty and diversity, these are some of the things I value, but it seems the modern society trying so hard to destroy them.
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2024-07-21 15:36:12

Fiat minds have a strange obsession with speeds and scales, I like being around artisans, and you are def not merely a number…

2024-07-10 11:17:52

if you are using BTCpay to accept payment, sharing two IMPORTANT things! 👀
- don't freak out if you do not see the funds land in the wallet, most likely it's due to the gas limit problem
- better mark down ALL the wallets that you had ever used, the last things you want is you don't know which is the right seeds

2024-07-09 12:25:59

Has anyone ever studied how human scent works?
If natural scent is one of the cheat codes for finding the right partner, then why ppl use all the scented body wash, shampoo to perfume to mask their own natural scent? 🤔

2024-07-04 16:08:31

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it's really cool indeed, but is the content delete / editable?
why not login with LN and integrate with Ghost blog? Hosting your own blog is already pretty easy these days, the hard part is how to keep the value flowing without selling your soul / I don't really see how this Nostr-based blog making creators' lives easier yet. 🤔

2024-06-13 15:05:47

if the things you *own* others can take away from you, maybe it's not really yours in the first place.

2024-06-11 16:20:43

great meme
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2024-06-11 13:15:31

There are many posts discussing which Hardware Wallet to buy or why some Hardware Wallet companies don't accept Bitcoin, etc., but what if the whole point of Bitcoin is about self-responsibility, which includes making your own cold wallet? 🤔
I'm not against anyone buying any HW if you really want to, as it's definitely better than storing it in exchanges or putting your hard-earned sats in any hot wallets. But learning how to make my own cold wallet was one the most empowering moments in my Bitcoin journey, and you can create it on the go instead of waiting for deliveries, which is much more efficient and private too!
https://geoarbitrage.com/coldwallet/

2024-06-09 18:51:01

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Free from unwanted annoyance from unpleasant people. 👀

2024-06-09 15:54:46

The right formula to be free is being independent.

2024-06-08 10:26:59

We all talk about POW, but it upsets me that oftentimes the people who do most of the work only get a tiny fraction of the reward.
That's partly why I quit my job and started to do my own thing a few years ago because it's just not fair - I work hard to do the job and need to do what was told and be there every day, then you just reap my effort and giving me a faction called the salary? how is this even make sense, not to mention all the stupid corporation shit and unproductive meetings... 🤯

2024-06-07 17:48:29

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I mean @. me here 😂

2024-06-07 16:32:47

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feel free to ask me tips on how to get there once you are around:)

2024-06-07 14:00:57

went to a money museum the other day, the owner spent about 30 years collecting money from different places; then I asked where is Bitcoin 👀 and he said he doesn't believe it, as it was *not guaranteed*.
Then I asked him what's money, and he didn't answer; I guess even a money collector don't know what's money.
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2024-06-06 15:03:43

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Currently hot and dry, really impressive how they built it and the choice of the location, in the middle of nowhere but overseeing everywhere yet without being seen - it almost feels like it should be invited only, otherwise how could one know?

2024-06-06 11:42:37

Went to Göbekli Tepe recently, the oldest temple discovered so far; it was built about 12000 years ago, you could probably find many videos online of it, but nothing beats seeing it in person - it's literally in the middle of nowhere, seeing everywhere yet without being seen from afar, super smart! ( there are still other areas waiting to be excavated )
And one of the interesting things I have learned is that ppl used to use it to gather together to exchange goods, even marriage 👀 not just being a temple; I was getting lost a bit in history last week, too much to learn...
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2024-05-26 10:13:44

Maybe it's not about going or searching for the places that are more popular with Bitcoin if you are willing to do the work yourself.
So far, I've paid Airbnb hosts/rent, devs who I work with, some of the restaurants I go to all the time, VPN, Mail, Domain, and basically most of my web setup switched to paid in sats.
*You don't need the whole world to accept Bitcoin*; Seriously, all you need is the people around you; And be selective, only pill the good ones, don't waste your energy.

2024-05-24 18:08:37

Things you own end up owning you.
Here's a fun hack for simplifying your life: categorizing your belongings into essentials ( the things that are really needed ) and the optional ( the things that bring you more comfort, but you can live your life without them. )
My solution to keep my life simple is to see what is really needed first and do my best to get the best of them, not fiat marketing brand best but inside best, then slowly do the same for the optional; Now, I don't really need to buy any new things, but trying to integrate my ideas into making what I need better.

2024-05-23 10:58:45

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me a simple pleb sharing my perspective 👀

2024-05-23 10:40:43

Your home culture is an invisible cage, which could potentially limit your growth.
Sharing one funny story, I had my first ear piercing when I was about 18 years old, and my dad was so mad at me. Then I often see cute little girls are already wearing earrings in Turkey maybe like 5 years old ...Many things don't make sense in a place, yet it could be perfectly normal somewhere else. *Don't let your home culture limit you or tell you what to do*; I think one of the best things you can do is see it from far away, explore around, and then choose what works for you instead of doing what everyone is doing there.
And one thing I noticed is that many people still love to hang out with people coming from the same place and barely leave their own bubbles, even within nomads, expats, or people who moved abroad a long time ago but would still be married to people coming from the same place, I guess mostly due to convenience and it's easier? Nothing is wrong with that but it's quite interesting. 🤔

2024-04-21 11:33:42

Fun fact Sunday - the best skincare is actually without using any skincare.

2024-04-17 10:10:44

Tulip festival in istanbul - Tip: April is the best time to come.
and fun fact: Tulip is native to Anatolia ( actually, the nomad Turks brought it from Asia ), then brought into Europe during the Ottoman time. But I guess many people would first think of the Netherlands when it comes to Tulip, maybe due to more commercialization or marketing there...but Turks' love for Tulips is uncomparable, you can easily see it in all kinds of arts and crafts, and do you know the meaning of tulip? 🤓🌷
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2024-04-16 10:20:14

The past few years for me, not sure if it is because of Bitcoin or a mix of everything, it's like a journey of going back to what's real; so we were born and being taught how to blend into modern society: go to school then get a job, work till 65yr then you can retire...But did you ever question of why do you need to deal with people you don't like so to earn money or why someone else did nothing yet getting a big cut out of your work? You slowly realize the matrix, and the good news is seeing the problem is the first step to solving it!
Then, you start to figure out how to exit ( Bitcoin is a powerful tool ) and learn how to stay away from "modern products": from the food you eat, tools that you use, or even the values that are fed to you, much verifying yet rewarding at the same time. And once you take good care of the shelter, food, and all the necessities, then you have all the time to work on something you love ( find your ikigai ) and spend time with people you like instead of keep waiting for retirement or holidays.
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2024-04-14 20:08:35

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stay tuned for my creation:) 🤓

2024-04-14 09:18:00

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playing with hand stitching atm!
I learned a bit when I was a kid, quite fun making your own clothes to be honest, and now that I found some really beautiful hand woven fabric, I really want to get my hands dirty instead of relying on tailors to make things happen for me. 😂

2024-04-13 19:44:23

am I the only one find it strange that why clothes these days are trying to show others everywhere, but showing too much is cheap not sexy… agree?
now I'm tempting to pick up some sewing skills so to make whatever I want. 🪡

2024-04-09 14:28:27

A simple search on the internet about Geoarbitrage mostly gives results about moving to a place where living costs are significantly lower than your current home.
However, after few years of exploring, I have come to believe that geoarbitrage is more than just living in cheaper countries — it is a way of thinking and creative problem solving ✨ sharing a few fun ways to make the most of your money and arbitrage the difference:
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https://blog.geoarbitrage.com/geoarbitrage/

2024-04-09 10:40:02

really hard to come by those who have skills, taste, and attention to detail these days; many just want to get the thing done fast instead of making the best thing they could possibly, I mean nothing is wrong with that, but doing something extra can win you miles away in such mid-core society.

2024-04-09 10:07:26

Imagine everything you own is crafted by yourself - why not focus one or a few years on solving ONE problem?
Second year into making my own clothes! Not only I'm unsatisfied with chemical dyes, as I've shared before, but I also want to control the fabric from the start now, so here I am - don't underestimate what is possible, even in a foreign land! I traced down some remaining masters to see how they weave fabric the traditional way; I want to see what's possible and understand how certain structures are being weaved because I have some ideas in my mind, and I want to see if it is doable...
The weaver is the one truly has freedom to decide whatever she likes, yet most people think once they are "rich" enough, they can buy whatever they like, while in fact they only get to buy from what's available in the market, which is limited freedom; And to make things even worst, people are rat race buying what whatever brands to show their social status, yet being fed mostly massive produced junks?
And I am not sure how many of you dig into these so-called fashion industries, I was a bit shocked seeing how the layers of layers middlemen work, and then again, the weavers/makers earn the least while doing most of the work. It makes total sense why not many people keep doing these time-consuming yet beautiful crafts:
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2024-04-05 11:23:49

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Interesting, I think I saw some bees around the yellow flowers - what happens if humans eat the honey produced by these bees?

2024-04-05 09:28:55

anyone know what's this flower? 👀
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2024-03-31 10:40:27

Beauties are everywhere if you know where to look. ☀️
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2024-03-28 16:29:49

I see many people waiting for the Bitcoin price to moon so they could finally start to do what they enjoy or live the life they want—why not be the change?
I'm sharing my own experience and how I escaped the rat race and living my life the way I want, but I'm still continuing to explore what's possible out there. ✨
https://blog.geoarbitrage.com/nomad/

2024-03-28 12:20:17

Did people be fooled to build cities to cage themselves? then the comfort sucks them in, and slowly they lose their survival skills and end up being told what to do and think that is normal?
Cities are like farms, farming the young's time and energy.

2024-03-24 08:32:49

To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to change *you* is the greatest accomplishment. — Ralph Waldo Emerson

2024-03-21 21:11:54

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but then one of the first few questions I got asked was how to sell it back to fiat...
and I would just say why would you even want to sell the best money?! The goal is to use them directly like what I'm doing now. But okay, I'm fine showing them how to exchange with fiat too, they are free to do whatever they want with their money after all...

2024-03-21 20:28:23

Recently, I managed to pill one of the Airbnb hosts—it wasn't easy, but it was so worth it because I could come back anytime and pay in sats now. 🤓⚡️
https://blog.geoarbitrage.com/ask-3/

2024-03-21 13:06:57

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and really fun! also learning the language of nature 👀

2024-03-21 12:36:01

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some of my fav color collections atm 📝
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2024-03-21 12:34:43

adding some colors in a world full of darkness 🧪
they are dyed with onion skins ( orange ), cochineal ( pink ), madder root (red-ish), and blackthorn ( yellow ), but these are only layer 1 fun then you can add some iron, copper, and others to slightly change the tone, magic!
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2024-03-20 09:38:02

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no, a small town in Türkiye:)

2024-03-19 16:35:45

More and more people started using Nostr, but not many people talk about how to use it safely.
Nostr is not the social media we used to use, not something you can DELETE and pretend nothing happened — sharing some of the safety practices that I've learned to help you stay safe in this Wild West. 💜
https://blog.geoarbitrage.com/nostr/

2024-03-18 10:09:00

Bitcoin really is plan B, what you really want is having Bitcoin as your backbone and to release your talents.

2024-03-17 17:23:29

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pho!

2024-03-17 10:08:28

secrets often hidden in plain sight.
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2024-03-16 17:18:45

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test it and play around until you know what you are doing is the way 🧪
figuring out how to make my own cold wallet was one of the most empowering moments in my Bitcoin journey.

2024-03-16 17:10:39

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it has pre-built Electrum, go test it 🤓

2024-03-16 17:03:41

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yes, keep learning is the point, and being independent!
all you need is a simple USB, and the best part—nothing causes any unwanted attention to your stash.

2024-03-16 16:49:42

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why not make your own with Tails?

2024-03-14 09:01:04

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I don't even use it outdoor. 👀

2024-03-13 12:26:02

Beautiful doors and cats from my recent wandering — unique, colorful, and cheerful! I think colors have a hidden effect to the mind.
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2024-03-09 17:15:01

Sometimes when you stop searching so hard for something, it just shows up - when least expected.

2024-02-28 13:02:30

anyone know what's this flower? 🤓
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2024-02-28 12:35:23

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fish? 👀

2024-02-28 12:12:03

Playing around in the terminal last night, I feel I just started to learn how to really use the computer. 🤯
If you also want to learn about GPG, the best thing you can do is not use any tools but start right from the terminal - all the tools bring more convenience but also take away some of the important leanings! I prefer taking baby steps, learning things one by one instead of skipping, and then later taking advantage of the tools. Otherwise, there would be many missing pieces to pick up later on if you don't have a solid foundation.
The same in Bitcoin - many people skip learning how to protect and restore the seeds due to the liking of convenience, but hey, not your keys, not your coins! The better direction is to learn how to self-custody first and then figure out how to take advantage of the custodial wallets instead of depending on them.

2024-02-24 15:39:47

The path to regaining freedom is waking up from the illusion of security/safety and taking things back into your own hands, from as simple as verifying software to safeguarding your own money.

2024-02-22 14:56:28

Free time and free mind is underrated.
I feel like I'm back to being a full time student, but this time I got to choose what I truly want to learn. 🤓

2024-02-20 17:47:47

spring vibe - time to go back to MAKE things mode. 🐝
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2024-02-20 09:43:50

Turkish way of simple happiness: yemek, müzik, sanat ve aile. ( food, music, art, and family )
It's really interesting to see how certain values are seemingly not preferred or even bad in other cultural settings; I'm not necessarily saying what's right or wrong, but it's good to see what *actually* makes people deeply happy.

2024-02-14 18:21:59

Ideas for Bitcoiners leveling up romance 🎩
Sending sats over LN, with a fun message guiding how to find a handwritten love letter. ( real POW, and it's way more thoughtful than giving flowers )
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2024-02-13 14:34:57

Are you having FOMO these past few days?
Fear of missing out on low fees.

2024-02-04 13:30:07

Growing Plants for Privacy
I just realized that people plant trees and flowers could be for privacy reasons, like if you have a unique house, people who passby maybe curious inside, at least I am. The area I'm currently in has many beautiful homes, but you don't get to see much as there are many plants in the little garden.
Not only is it pleasing to the eye, but it also blocks others' views; what a subtle to protect your privacy - sometimes, protecting privacy doesn't need many fancy tools, which reminds me of many Bitcoiners using so many fancy cold wallets; you really don't need them, all you need is a simple USB, subtle and does the job without causing so much attention!

2024-02-03 15:57:35

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team Bitcoin is producing crafts, and that takes time and much work - sharing some sneak peeks.
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2024-02-03 10:04:44

Honestly, if you can work online, living somewhere with better weather and closer to nature brings so much joy: more peaceful, better quality of life, and great value for money - sounds like an easy math to me.
Okay, one of the downsides that I found is that most young are too busy hustling in big cities, so you might be mostly around elderly people, but that also means more skills to learn - good to stack those that are going extinct, even simple things like cooking, cleaning, or even making things with your own bare hand, because most people might be even relying on shitGPT to know how to fried eggs one day.

2024-02-02 11:19:57

The more skills you have, the more free you are.
And you only commit to the things you truly enjoy and around the people you like instead of being a victim of your default setting - verifying everything is the way.

2024-01-22 11:05:40

Not sure how many of you started to earn in Bitcoin, but it makes you happier - not just stacking Bitcoin itself, but the fact that people pay you with their precious sats, which means your work is being valued and appreciated!
Buying Bitcoin is good, but earning it changes your thinking - in the Fiat world, people would think about what to do to earn MORE and FASTER. But in Bitcoinlandia, you need to think about what to do to actually offer value to others and keep improving it, because a. reputation is expensive, b. everyone wants to stack those precious sats, but people would only spend on quality things.
I would recommend everyone start to try to earn Bitcoin from NOW on. Yes it's hard and still early, but *not impossible* - not only it's the best way to learn, but it also shows great POW from you, especially at a time when everyone is using shitGDP yet you are actually doing the work to learn and figure things out yourself:)

2023-12-04 10:36:03

Maybe the day you stopped paying attention to the price, you became a real Bitcoiner.
If you still care so much about the price, even timing it to sell back to fiat, you still have a lot to learn.
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2023-12-02 14:26:03

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for notes or the key?

2023-12-02 12:07:16

Safety practice on Nostr
- always use a VPN
- use Alby and load keys from there instead of from any clients
- think twice before posting ANYTHING
- avoid sharing anything too personal
- photo metadata: I'm not sure about this, but I removed metadata from the camera setting
- article-wise, avoid posting directly, post links instead because you can always trash the link if one day you feel like to
Do I miss anything?

2023-12-01 09:16:38

Everytime when I see people cheering for politicians using Bitcoin, me be like real Bitcoiners can't be governed, yet they want Bitcoiners vote for them, funny.
Don't fall for it...

2023-11-23 11:45:12

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No, the rat race happens because that's how the society is designed, and many people fall into the trap.
I'm not related to software development, but I realized what's more important to me while living in Bitcoin standard.

2023-11-23 10:57:52

Fiat mining people are stuck at the rat races and being spoonfed bugs in big cities while more Bitcoiners retreat to nature and live a simple yet self-sufficient life? 👀
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2023-11-21 10:55:28

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yes, and paid over LN ⚡️

2023-11-21 10:16:14

just topped up my VPN with 37k sats ⚡️
https://blog.geoarbitrage.com/vpn/

2023-11-05 08:23:09

一件很有趣的事 🧐
其实Hack the Skills支持闪电网络一段时间了，但怎么很少人选择这个更优雅的方式？省钱省时，还好玩，是不是暗示我要多科普哈哈？

2023-10-24 11:21:45

Just went to the restaurant again and showed the owner how to use LN - way faster, lower fee and more fun ⚡️
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2023-10-11 16:11:20

Guess what is something in common among them?
- Big cities
- Modern medicine
- Schools
- Weddings
- Anything popular

2023-10-06 10:00:50

If you have all the time for yourself, what skill would you like to focus on learning?

2023-09-14 19:22:54

just got my new clothes from tailors, and they turned out so good; why didn't I try this earlier?! why are we so used to buying already-made things? 🥸
I am so going to walk around with my own design, madness...

2023-09-04 10:15:27

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清关优雅吗？👀

2023-09-03 12:39:30

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月志*
不懂就要问：好奇国际发货到内地的最优解 👀

2023-09-03 12:34:55

恢复每月一期的公开日志 ✨
https://newsletter.geoarbitrage.com/sept/

2023-08-26 12:06:29

Playing with friend's one-month-old Pasha 👀
I think kids are born with skills.
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2023-07-28 10:34:35

Did you ever wonder how hairbrushes are made from horns?
I was lucky enough to meet an usta and decided to make one together so that I can understand the process.
It looks simple but it takes so much focus and patience. And we spent more than three hours to make this one, but it can last for 100+ years 👀 He said I can even pass it down to my grandkids:p
But then I asked this master why did he pick this craft, as it's so tiring, and definitely not something you can make lots of money from, as he can only produce two brushes like this in a day. He said he want to make something beautiful and permanent in this world, how nice we still have people like this in this corrupted world.
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2023-07-26 13:11:57

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Maybe this could also act as a good filter for whom to hang out with:p

2023-07-26 10:07:51

I started to experiment with going out without phones these days, for a few people it works great, all you need is to confirm the time and location.
But for some, somehow seems unworkable, the phone almost feels like a tool to be irresponsible so can "communicate" 🙈
If everyone can be reliable and show up on time, why do we even need to carry the phone around? I mean people in the past just write letters and meet, and it worked.

2023-07-26 09:43:11

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Yes, and my friend's mum normally does this every September in Bulgaria 🤓 would be fun if going to see how they make it too.

2023-07-25 10:42:12

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Neither, but I was having breakfast at a friend's home, and his mum made this delicious jam 🤩

2023-07-25 08:58:24

One of the most delicious things I have discovered this year is Lutenitsa from Bulgarian mums, mixed with tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers 🤤
It's so good but barely anyone talks about it, weird.

2023-07-23 14:39:38

If you are wondering why I got so much time to learn, I guess mostly because I muted all political things, news, and toxic people in my life. 🫡

2023-06-30 14:00:37

We are taught to keep getting more and more, but this brings a burden.
We actually need *less* but with the BEST.

2023-06-18 08:32:48

It doesn't matter where you are from or what school you went to, everyone can set up a site and *provide value* for others in return for Bitcoin, but few people realize that.