FoxByte

I'm into Linux,self-hosting, kubernetes, and Amateur Radio.

You'll find me soldering, tinkering, and linuxing for the common good.

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foxbyte@getalby.com

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2024-10-28 12:14:48

@nprofile…h8k0 what can us Nevadans do to bring your business here?

2024-09-05 14:47:02

My family was talking about inflation today... And how the federal reserve helps maintain a good economy for everyone.
So I wrote this to them...
The costs of goods and services should naturally decrease over time. A loaf of bread used to cost 25 cents, this was back when the wheat was sewn by hand, picked by hand, and ground by a wind or water. Wheat is now grown genetically modified and with insecticides to increase yield, mass-harvested with automatic combines, ground in large quantities in giant mills, baked in industrial ovens, and shipped mass quantities to your local supermarket for $5. Where did the cost savings go of doing things a more efficient way??Economies are naturally deflationary. #Inflation is both abnormal and theft.

2024-09-05 14:29:46

GM nostriches.
Last night, the tile guy called in sick. So....
@nprofile…062v and I grouted the tile in the master bathroom. Today is installing and painting all the baseboards, installing bathroom fixtures, and then cleaning the whole house. The photographer comes tomorrow, and the open house is on Saturday. Wish me luck!
https://image.nostr.build/ed248fff55f1ae541028ea2a0c56fcf0b959e9fe359397d61e0b05afa68b24c2.jpg

2024-08-31 15:12:37

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Tiles cut, mortared, and replaced! Not perfect, but better than having the wrong tile. I also learned a useful skill!
https://image.nostr.build/1a5644edb5f5f7cef0aaf0aa8153fc6c372459b3b93754659c0881cd4e15cb57.jpg

2024-08-30 07:00:35

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And then I cleaned up the thinset so tomorrow I have a nice flat surface to work from. Tomorrow I mix mortar and cut tile (perhaps not in that order).
https://image.nostr.build/65d8901992597a381ecd4bc71baeaf9e8eb9bdd606625a7eb2946cfc89ebd306.jpg

2024-08-30 06:58:30

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Haha, I'm learning to lay tile tomorrow. :D
Divorce is complicated... Suffice it to say she moved out 22 months ago, and somehow that makes it ok to force me out of the home. Dont want to get into all the nitty gritty details, but between alimony, child support, paying her legal fees, and being forced to repair the home from the damages she stole the insurance claim money from...
I'm going to keep doing what I do best. I'm a maker, not a taker. So I'm going to make.

2024-08-30 06:52:08

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Here, maybe you can see it now...
https://image.nostr.build/602140d841ce6947642e4482877ea71ff5b492f65c8ebc5915042a7ef062241c.jpg

2024-08-30 06:50:15

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Yes, because its not just me that will take the hit, but my divorcing spouse, who will no doubt make a stink about it in court and find more ways to take more from me.

2024-08-30 06:47:04

Getting that sweat equity.... I have 7 days left to list the house for sale by the divorce court's order... And today, the floor tile in the master bath was supposed to be laid (not grouted yet).
Unfortunately, there is a problem I noticed after the tile guy (friend of family) left. Can you see it?
https://image.nostr.build/bb817449c2c4b58ca81a580ae4426f1b88b3269b62a455227398b1df55596232.jpg

2024-08-25 19:09:50

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Amber is an android app from F-droid. I use it to sign my nostr events. Signing this now...

2024-08-24 04:34:18

#nevent1q…zhpk

2024-08-23 20:20:35

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I mean, if its enough to melt stainless steel in fire resistant safes in two places over 500 miles away from eachother, then I feel like the last thing people will be caring about is bitcoin....

2024-08-23 14:28:21

GM Nostriches. I'm preparing for seed stamping this morning while drinking some iced coffee.
https://blockmit.com/english/guides/diy/make-cold-wallet-washers/
What are you up to?
#coffeechain #plebchain
https://image.nostr.build/96b74b7ad8120133d2874b64af980a7981a620b6f4d81294fe7cfa78bfd9eb9c.jpg

2024-08-21 13:52:57

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Wow, thanks for sharing this. Ingenious DIY solution.

2024-08-19 13:44:12

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Cool, but why are you using VMWare Workstation on linux? Perhaps there is a feature you need from workstation? Or perhaps you need to ship VMs to others that use VMware?
If its an option for you, Linux has builtin virtualization using libvirt/KVM without requiring out of tree kernel modules. You can take a look at Boxes. I still like virt-manager myself.
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Libvirt#Client

2024-08-14 13:11:01

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Wrongthink is punishable by extradition and jail time. The long arm of the law is coming.

2024-08-09 03:29:05

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Theodore says thank you for the sats Uno!

2024-08-09 03:26:23

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88? That's so many! Here's a a doggo. https://image.nostr.build/fe1f5acdd71dffe2d04caac8b5bb199b8edfb92ad452b9344bf2d62e27428b87.jpg

2024-08-08 20:52:41

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Well, I survived. They almost ordered a selloff of half the bitcoin. I managed to turn the conversation to her getting $20k another way... I have 21 days to give her $20k. If I don't, I have to give her half the bitcoin (at today's dollar price). So if bitcoin goes to 1m tomorrow, you bet she's getting half at today's price. Also she can't come back and ask for more in the case she gets a bitcoin payout.

2024-08-08 15:00:06

I ran past dry-heaving this morning. Showered, shaved, and now I'm dressed for court.
First sweat drawn by the run.
First blood has been drawn by the razor.
Hopefully these are the hardest things I have to do today.
I'm sipping my #coffee, organizing papers, and browsing #coffeechain.
Hopefully this hearing is smooth and the judge accepts the evidence of my defense and dismisses my wife's emergency motion because it is based all on emotion. She should get a fair deal, not a more than fair one. Hopefully this brings her to the table to negotiate that fair deal.
https://image.nostr.build/c5646c955dc9892c7afe488e950143cc47d2a1de62d78d55e42064813fa4b006.jpg

2024-08-08 00:53:54

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Welcome to my town! Enjoy! Not too much!

2024-08-07 17:56:37

While I'm sipping coffee, I'm trying to choose what to wear to court tomorrow. I'm hoping for something that says "I work for my money". This to defend my #bitcoin and the rest of my assets. Its just family court, but kinda a big deal for me. I haven't dealt with courts much at all. FYI if you never get married... you can never get sued for everything you own in divorce. https://image.nostr.build/18af666d7bf6cecb0637b9f6390ad858a16f37e730bd09e409111100d7d856e6.jpg
#coffeechain #plebchain

2024-08-07 01:53:31

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Sorry about the antenna. Directionality could be a factor depending on the antenna design.
I used to breed bunnies as a kid. You may not want to leave the buck in there unsupervised. Does are known to occasionally bite and damage male organs. I think its because in the wild they can run away when they are done, but not in a cage.

2024-08-06 21:41:02

I think I finally got it. It clicked this morning when i woke up. My share of the 21m remains unchanged!
1/21m is a static amount and represents solid ownership and value. But $1/♾️$ is not. It represents a value aproaching (but never quite reaching) 0.
The price of bitcoin didnt fall... The rest of the monetary system deflated around BTC.
#plebchain #coffeechain

2024-08-06 21:29:38

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This is totally one I need to work on a lot.

2024-07-29 14:13:04

GM nostr!
This morning was finally below 90°F at 5 AM
I traversed over 2 miles, 1.5 of which was #running . I managed 17:37 for my 1.5mi #run on uneven terrain. Onward and upward. I would be more comfortable with about 15 minutes for my upcoming #fitnesstest.
After my run I sanded the last of the drywall for the water damage repair in my house as I prepare to sell it and buy back my freedom. #plebchain unite! Paint starts today!
Now its time for #coffeechain
What did you do this morning before #coffee? https://image.nostr.build/4e844992006040761dabff18c4e44afd234fc0334528ceaeadb204f7d3aec9de.jpg

2024-07-28 15:24:20

Ok people, time for a moment of thought.
#bitcoin is free money.
That means ANYONE can own it,including your worst enemy. Any person, any company, any nonprofit, any GOVERNMENT.
This isn't #ether or some other #shitcoinery... Owning more doesn't make any entity more powerful except it terms of value.
Its not simping for politics to get involved in Bitcoin. It was going to happen. We will survive it. Stop the doom and gloom. We've seen this before. Open source runs targeting systems for missiles used in wars you don't agree with. The dollar is used to buy children in all sorts of countries. And bitcoin will be bought and sold by politicians to gain your favor.
This is how adoption works... They think they are using you to get what they want, but by making this a mainstream talking point, it is driving adoption to those who are curious. Yes, price blah blah blah. Who cares. Freedom tech is FREE. Adoption by any entity is a good thing in the long term.

2024-07-28 13:37:32

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I use only linux at home for the past 12 years. I had humble beginnings as a kid. Now I'm a DevOps engineer for a company.

2024-07-27 23:46:43

My fellow Americans. Let not fear cloud your judgment. Let not anger drive your mind.
Anyone who tells you that we are on the brink of collapse if you choose a particular candidate wishes you to choose based on fear.
Anyone who tells you are democracy is about to be lost if a particular candidate wins wishes you to choose based on fear.

2024-07-27 23:32:03

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I think its pretty self-evident that eventually the state will buy it... Once its fiat is apparently broken and nobody wants it. I see that as rather far off though. I have little concern if they buy it, they have as much right to own bitcoin as anybody. They don't get anything more or less than anyone else who owns bitcoin. And, at least in the US gov case, they already own bitcoin.

2024-07-27 19:29:58

What is a Fox News or CNN funded by V4V instead of by erection pills? What do they talk about?

2024-07-27 18:21:01

GM nostriches. Some food for thought with coffee. More and more, the governments will need to fight speech with speech, and ideas with ideas... Which is how it always should have been. https://image.nostr.build/6bfd976c0f73d8ad9c2e1dd50c5ecc16a9a55918462a9260920b6d16b0073ab2.jpg
#plebchain #bitcoin #grownostr #coffeechain

2024-07-27 16:46:12

Consider voting for whoever will print the most fiat.

2024-07-25 00:46:32

Is it just me, or did Biden's address seem prerecorded? Also, the mic gain was very very high... His swallowing was almost as loud as his talking, and there was a lot of background mic noise.

2024-07-24 13:46:30

I'm awake. Are you?
#plebchain #nostr

2024-07-18 01:57:44

Presidential supspreader event in my town... And at my favorite restaurant too! He didn't wear a mask , and then caught air force one without wearing a mask. Now I need to leave town!
Just kidding.
I'm headed out of town tomorrow to do some #camping and #pota #hamradio and beat the heat for a couple days. Its time to #touchgrass.
#plebchain #covidfreeweekend #amateurradio #superspreader

2024-07-15 14:03:22

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Never fired immediately for these types of things... There's always an investigation and people who are suspected of wrongdoing are suspended, and that paperwork itself normally takes a business day or two.
Fake.

2024-07-14 20:02:32

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I had no doubt the officials would tell us it was a "lone gunman". The only thing I wasn't sure about was whether or not that was true.

2024-07-14 17:57:59

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Idk, there's real danger of that backfiring... They could lose just because trump would become a martyr.

2024-07-14 14:31:15

#coffeechain time while I catch my breath. Then is off to a shower and then continue working on drywall. https://image.nostr.build/cab5cd060a3be3ba21f993ac6f4d6f37bd905cd9da917a626ea1653ab4e6fae8.jpg

2024-07-14 13:26:17

GM nostr.
This morning, I'm thinking about power.
I believe true power comes from self mastery. Whatever destructive means you have, the real power is in the restraint you practice with the means at your disposal. Knowing when and how to use those means to get the best possible outcome for everyone, including your adversary.
Now I'm off for a run.
#coffeechain when I get back. Cold brew should be waiting for me.

2024-07-14 05:32:32

Today I witnessed someone who is both pro-gun regulation and also advocated for violence against others...
I'm a gun-owner, and I hope I never find myself in a situation where I have to use it. I would never advocate for violence, even against someone who has completely different beliefs than I do.

2024-07-14 05:28:25

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Also take a look at this @skvmlord he mentions as "@skvmlord made me do it"
https://www.instagram.com/skvmlord/p/

2024-07-14 05:25:52

I think this is either him, or someone quickly made an account after...
Antifa, that wouldnt be surprising if its true. Seems like the most committed to antifi are the most likely to deny people the right to choose. Hypocrisy. The mental gymnastics is astounding. There's some really damaged people out there.
https://image.nostr.build/dc5f53d0638e73465fc7f512777a349233cf0d1a6b636b613511bad905b89676.jpg
https://www.instagram.com/thomas.matthew.crooks/

2024-07-12 21:27:05

I think we broke alby!
#zapathon
#plebchain

2024-07-12 21:25:22

Zap zap zap, this is awesome! First time zapper, coming through!
#zapathon
#plebchain

2024-07-12 21:12:05

#zapathon the people's money! https://video.nostr.build/82e6a18d6c0a79804f76ef898c46af89883137a4a82dbc9cc4b1f0634908856b.mp4

2024-07-12 13:55:09

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GM! Good for you! Can be hard to find down on the strip. The suburbs are pretty quiet most of the time though. I don't think I could live here otherwise.

2024-07-12 04:22:11

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Thank you!

2024-07-12 00:51:17

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Oh man...

2024-07-11 22:24:33

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"No She Doesnt Sign the F Word"

2024-07-07 18:24:06

The past can haunt us, if we let it...
Accept - this is where I am, what I have experienced brought me here. This is my journey.
Forgive - Why am i hurting myself? i have gone through trials and tribulations, I have bettered them, and I will better this too. This is my journey.
Move Forward- Tomorrow i will be better than I am today, I will see myself moving forward and reaching for change. I will falter, but I will pick up and continue. There is no need for shame or regret, only progress. This is my journey.

2024-07-07 18:12:26

Thid week, I am thinking about purging. I am going through a transformation, and I need to let go of things that cannot come with...
While this physical purge is happening, so is a mental one. What is necessary, and what makes me better? These are the mantras for what I shall bring to my tomorrow.
Things, thoughts, and memories are burdens. Carrying costs. How to justify the costs? The stress of an overfilled room carries stress which releases cortisol, as done an overfilled mind... The mental affects the physical and the physical affects the mental. My agility, my fortitude, and energy increases with each toss into the trash bin. I am moving forward.
Is the thing, thought, or memory worth the price? What are you carrying that you would like to let go? What will you choose to carry to your tomorrow?

2024-07-05 15:40:05

My 10yo daughter last night told me shes not proud of her country... and i think i finally understand.
I see the country and the government as two different things. Im not really proud of my government, but i am proud of my people. The things we have endured, the things we create, and the spirit we carry. The flag isnt about the government, its about the people, its about the idea of what we could be, and its about what we have been. Its about the people who have laid down their lives in service to our country, to the principles for which it was founded.
We celebrate independence day not to be proud of our government, but proud of our people who stood up to tyranny, said enough is enough, and decided to go their own way, at great risk to themselves and their families. Would you stand up to a king? One backed by a powerful army?

2024-06-30 14:44:10

Some #coldbrew on ice in my old #LinuxFest Northwest glass for this hot sunday. The sun is shining, the morning glories are budding.
GM Nostriches.
https://image.nostr.build/debf699c4793068a221b59e61b2cd7c71ae37518950ec25ba60b7678006c3ac4.jpg
#coffeetrain #cofeetrain #coffetrain

2024-06-29 16:58:50

Nostr Global is scary

2024-06-27 16:11:05

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I have not heard of any major backup operations.

2024-06-26 14:54:14

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I'm not sure that would be any better. Being in power long enough affords them the ability to cast of any means of succession.
I think more important is to make the leader a figurehead with less powers, and have powers instead vested in smaller government institutions that are closer to the people.

2024-06-26 12:45:59

GM nostr. Just having some coffee and signing this petition.
https://blog.archive.org/2024/06/17/let-readers-read/
The internet archive had to take over half a million books down from their library due to a lawsuit. Sign the petition to help the internet archive library.
#coffeechain #internetarchive #reading

2024-06-25 16:05:49

Some people are aghast that I use #linux for #hamradio. Even more so when I say I use #archlinux.
The thing is it just works for me. I'm able to accomplish what I need to do. Does it solve the problem for my radio club friends? no... But that wasn't the intention anyways. I don't run windows on any of my devices. You also won't find MacOS here either.
I'm not saying its right for you, I'm not saying you should or shouldn't do anything. I am explaining what works for me. I have good reasoning too, as I have found this to be the best solution for me over a decades-long computing journey. If you want to know why, you are free to ask.

2024-06-24 16:54:38

GM nostriches. My #coffeechain post today is my Morning Glories growing on the windowsill. We have a couple buds now, but no blooms yet. https://image.nostr.build/7fd9a30628913766bef9bdfb4b58c3b72d73dc3af2d98df6594eda47caef3e11.jpg

2024-06-21 14:51:56

Was up late last night working on our field day antenna setup for the amateur radio club. Tested and working, and we didn't see any interference between the two dipoles. We also heard from the UK, as well as Florida and Georgia. Field day is happening on Saturday-Sunday and its going to be great! Thank is @npub107w…7jtx for coming out to help!
https://image.nostr.build/ac17b133c9eb34d6593233bc125f12b66f8489204d3331551d13007253dcc3e9.jpg
#fieldday #fieldday2024 #hamradio #amateurradio #antennas

2024-06-20 22:20:49

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Lol, solar-mode. Very different from drone-hunting mode he had at LinuxFest. Good times.

2024-06-18 13:43:13

GM nostriches!
Having some creamy coldbrew.
#coffeechain https://image.nostr.build/74958dbfd320a62e9487e4d2a962f05bef8fd8327248abedee96f0b24c35ffa7.jpg

2024-06-18 04:11:33

So much to do!
Tomorrow, myself and @npub107w…7jtx are headed up to the mountain to go camping. From 101*F to 75*F its going to be so nice.
Bringing the radios to do a little #pota as well.
#hamradio #amateurradio camping

2024-06-17 14:43:26

GM! I'm outdoors, Enjoying some cold-brew iced coffee with my ham radio. Listening to the local repeater discussion https://image.nostr.build/860e60e3247912d3b8f156175a4b0da08347520e66e47c58ade7df969d432612.jpg .
#coffechain #coldbrew #hamradio

2024-06-16 23:09:10

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I dont think it will work...Not directly with LEDs. Radio waves inducted on an antenna are an alternating current, not a direct current, which LEDs expect.
You could do incandescent bulbs but not certain there's enough power to really light them up(depends on distance and directionality of the radio waves). I have seen people transmit with incandescent Christmas lights as an antenna, it works sorta, but that's a different power profile than receiving.
If you still want to do LEDs, you would have to find a way to convert the AC radio waves to DC... I don't think this is much unlike a strobe, so maybe you can modify one of those sound-based strobe devices to light the LEDs based on the incoming radio signal instead of based on incoming sound.

2024-06-16 22:57:41

I was so tired today, and I couldn't figure out why. Perhaps I didn't sleep well, not sure.
Then I'm shuffling around the kitchen, and I notice the coffee pot is still full at 2pm... Mystery solved. I was so busy making a big breakfast, I forgot to drink the coffee I made.
#notdaddictedatall #coffee

2024-06-16 14:46:22

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Happy Father's Day

2024-06-16 14:30:37

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Congratulations!

2024-06-16 14:25:20

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Looks good!

2024-06-14 06:57:54

A little late night hacking on my Quansheng uvk-5 to make it receive SSB on all HF bands.
https://image.nostr.build/5f37cd96be25f9e9428a0ee3de723d4fcdbd4ae576cf45fa80d94367f9fc8166.jpg
https://image.nostr.build/a01cfe33edb636e33fbe473128c3a71f6cc372c25e2814a5e47b42fc99de6757.jpg

2024-06-13 13:20:20

Listening to AM radio with a hotdog antenna/receiver.
https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2024/talking-hot-dog-gives-new-meaning-ham-radio

2024-06-13 12:28:14

@npub107w…7jtx take a look at this. Its a treasure trove of information!
#nevent1q…rnwp

2024-06-12 18:51:53

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Well that was fun! Nice simple build, and I tested it and it works. Guess I need to finish learning Morse code! Thanks @npub107w…7jtx! https://image.nostr.build/9b4efa0e307186ec0edcc9ea76e315019ece3e46347b91bb9e9ae47b6355d182.jpg

2024-06-12 16:27:47

@npub107w…7jtx gave me an awesome little 40m QRP transceiver kit from QRPme.com called the Rockmite II. It also came with a cute little Morse code key called the "FreeKey". That's my first key! Its so awesome, I am excited to get this built. Time for some radio tinkering!
https://image.nostr.build/75c1367439a30fb6e998c228530a396ea3402fada868f70a2c7813f0d2626df5.jpg

2024-06-09 17:11:04

Did some POTA and SOTA from Mount Royal, Montreal at the end of May. The people of Quebec were welcoming and very curious about Ham Radio. Had a great time! Thanks for being so hospitable to a couple of American Hams!
https://image.nostr.build/a4b7a6924526c623a88cd0598dd21a53aba2068f163df6e029d154678d673588.jpg

2023-08-19 16:53:14

Hey Nostr! We are about to get very wet! I see Zaps in the sky! Bring it on Hilary!

2023-08-15 02:22:25

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I did!

2023-08-06 05:47:41

Now that you are an eX-Twitter user, what will you next?

2023-08-06 05:46:42

Don't forget to X-it what was previously called twitter.

2023-08-06 05:45:05

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I passed!

2023-08-04 05:41:04

Do my nostr friends have any recommendations for a small internet domain registrar. Perhaps one without mega-upsel and adsl!? I've got a few domains to transfer. I just need the registrar and maybe DNS, but I can host my own DNS zones if necessary.

2023-08-04 05:05:00

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https://www.fcc.gov/reports-research/guides/inspection-fact-sheet
Looks like they can inspect if you have any equipment. Whether you are licensed or not.

2023-08-04 04:52:43

I take my amateur radio technician exam Saturday!

2023-07-11 05:34:36

Dead fish float downstream. Live fish swim against the current.
> The Art of Manliness

2023-07-04 13:52:23

You may not like its government.
You may not like its politics.
You may regret its past.
You may be concerned for its future.
Regardless, its OK to be proud of your nation, your home, proud of the challenges it took to get to where you are. For my USA friends, Happy 4th.

2023-05-08 13:06:47

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I'm so jelly!