J.T. Woodhouse

jtwoodhouse.com

Freedom tech novelist. Pondering bitcoin, Nostr, and life's big questions.

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2025-03-02 16:24:54

From now on, the only reserve I believe in is Woodford.

2025-01-22 02:00:47

It occurred to me just now that Ross Ulbricht had been in jail for the entire Trump era.
He had no way of knowing that someone would get him out one day and it would be the guy hosting The Apprentice.
Life is wild, man. And time is a thief.

2025-01-03 21:43:46

Bitcoin is 16 today, and like other teenagers, it will test your patience.

2024-12-31 14:14:40

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A viable alternative to Lightning

2024-12-29 21:26:45

RIP Jimmy Carter.
Carter proved it's never too late to add a new chapter to your story if you're still alive.
He was much more influential as a diplomat after his presidency than during it.

2024-12-24 02:00:32

In the future, deleted Nostr events will be like rare artifacts about which scholars debate whether to include in the canon.

2024-12-22 18:12:49

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Naw, Granny's a shotgun kind of lady.

2024-12-14 19:41:35

New BIP alert: I hereby propose we change "sats" to "fucks."
One bitcoin equals 100,000,000 fucks.
How much is that coffee? Oh, it's 10,000 fucks.
Can't afford it though. I don't have any fucks to give.

2024-12-13 01:29:29

There are many arbitrary rules in the English language, but the matrix of lie/lay/lain has got to be the dumbest.
I hope someday future generations can lay it to rest.

2024-12-07 21:14:50

Blue jeans: The love language of country singers everywhere

2024-12-05 03:41:07

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I was trying to sleep and the text woke me up.
Bitcoin has no chill.

2024-11-13 02:01:09

Don't be fooled. Health is wealth.

2024-11-08 21:37:02

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Those of us who know are wondering where was the invite?

2024-11-07 11:58:39

Seriously loving the Reddit threads of academics and propagandists wondering where they went wrong.
It's like one big Narcos meme.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Journalism/comments/1gkyeni/in_what_ways_has_the_media_failed_in_regard_to/

2024-11-05 17:58:57

The electoral college is a ZK rollup.

2024-11-02 23:06:54

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As a public service, I'm sending a dispatch to check on Moo Deng.

2024-11-02 17:51:41

Wow, this squirrel is the new Harambe. RIP.

2024-11-01 15:39:25

As someone who's been in bitcoin since 2007 and Nostr since 2013, I just want to say y'all are doing it all wrong.

2024-10-29 13:12:33

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You can pay for Kagi with bitcoin. I do it. I think they even have Lightning.

2024-10-29 02:10:37

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Weird. Guess I'm the one who's shadow banned 😂

2024-10-29 01:42:27

Yeah...there's something off about how YouTube is treating the Joe Rogan episode of Donald Trump.
I didn't want to believe it, but I just tested and it took multiple queries to come up, which is nuts.
Streisand effect.

2024-10-28 14:13:04

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Plus it costs money to move.

2024-10-16 10:48:46

When people reach out about bitcoin, I'm going to start demanding a sacrifice.
If they can't withstand any short-term pain, they have no business being here.

2024-10-11 02:36:41

Everyone's talking about the northern lights, have you ever seen the southern lights?
They're when you shoot off firecrackers in your backyard, piss off the neighbors, and the cops show up.

2024-10-08 15:49:02

Apparently, I have a chance to extend the warranty in my car. What an amazing opportunity I never thought would come my way.

2024-10-02 10:02:26

Covid is bad for old people so we locked down the young people to stop them from spreading it.
War is bad for young people so maybe we should lock down the old people to stop them from spreading it.

2024-10-01 17:52:57

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Misery loves conpany

2024-10-01 11:58:16

Bluetooth is NGMI. I might get a CD player so I don't have to fiddle with that mess.

2024-10-01 11:02:03

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Archivist

2024-09-29 01:25:51

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Desperation

2024-09-26 23:41:33

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Not sure which group you're referring to but I think most people in bitcoin/Nostr feel like an outsider deep down. It comes with the fringe.

2024-09-23 13:19:10

I'm sorry but a network protocol can't be both the almighty future of everything and so sacred and precious that its vulnerabilities can't be stress-tested.
ReplyGuy is good for Nostr. @nprofile…u74w showing how follower counts could be exploited was good for Nostr.
Either Nostr is gonna evolve or not. And being a Nostrich should mean more than burying your head in the sand.

2024-09-23 13:11:22

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At the very least, doing so will unearth insights you wouldn't reach otherwise.

2024-09-21 16:11:00

wE hAvE tO sAvE dEmOcRaCy!
Why do all these defenders of democracy have such little faith in it?
Read more here: jtwoodhouse.com/let-democracy-go/ #repost

2024-09-19 16:30:12

The reactions to this Saylor podcast with Saifedean are humorous.
We're really surprised the guy who took out billions in debt to buy bitcoin is open to a future world with debt? No shit.

2024-09-12 09:59:12

After all the snap elections abroad in which people drop what they're doing and go vote, it's humorous to then have the U.S. go through the long ordeal of a presidential campaign.
Meanwhile, America has such an outsized influence on internet culture. The rest of the world has to ride along with each twist and turn on the timeline.
Right now, the nation is basically that person on Facebook who keeps debating out loud whether to get back with their godawful ex or the uninspiring android the dating algorithm coughed up.
It's all so tiresome and the most American thing ever.

2024-09-12 09:41:23

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Somebody made a bot that is spamming in comments on here.

2024-09-11 21:19:40

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I've accidentally boosted people on here. I imagine historians will have a field day with that.

2024-09-11 21:17:45

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Well put and quite poetic. I agree bitcoin stands alone in that singular way.

2024-09-08 19:51:29

Shoutout to my Carolina Panthers. #NFL
Worst team of the league last year and we're running it back in Week 1. Down 37-3 so far.
We started out with nothing and we still got most of it left!

2024-09-07 20:28:31

How did he say it then?
#nevent1q…m39p

2024-09-06 15:40:11

They say the grass is always greener on the other side, but they don't say anything about the price candles.

2024-09-06 14:47:57

We are all S̶a̶t̶o̶s̶h̶i̶ Reply Guy.

2024-09-05 22:16:22

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Thanks for the recommendation. This looks quite helpful.

2024-09-05 17:15:01

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I think about this with religion a lot. How many people on the opposite corner of the globe have never heard of your faith, will never hear of it, and live a full lifetime?
What is truth and what is just our frame of reference?

2024-09-05 13:48:40

If you could pill someone on just one thing, which would you choose: #bitcoin or #nostr?

2024-09-04 15:14:46

Why go into founder mode or manager mode when you can go into goblin mode?
You learn the most from the latter.

2024-09-04 13:50:44

Nostr is censorship resistant because we only talk about Nostr. What else is there to censor?

2024-09-02 20:58:59

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Do what you feel, man. X is raggedy these days, but it has its redeeming moments. And Nostr is nowhere near ready to replace it.

2024-09-02 01:53:30

Censorship resistance is only part of the problem. The other part is having something to say.

2024-09-02 01:48:48

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Astute comparison and similar in nature. It goes on to explain the women's side as well.

2024-09-02 01:34:21

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No unfinished business? 👻

2024-08-30 13:05:10

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Beware the man in the room who downplays his intelligence.

2024-08-29 10:52:31

GM. If you have someone in your life who loves you, that is worth more than all the bitcoin in the world.

2024-08-29 01:49:46

The Nostr scaling argument is funny. Just two weeks ago, people were saying Nostr was dead from too much bitcoin content.
Which is it, dead or alive? I guess we'll have to settle for Schrödinger's protocol for now.

2024-08-28 22:17:32

This is an informative video on how the two major parties are changing. They're breaking down strongly across gender lines.
It also helps explain why many people say dating is hard nowadays.
https://youtu.be/TP7V-r4A1rU

2024-08-28 12:34:32

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Congratulations and good luck.
I can't imagine how many bitcoiners had their perspective, if not shaped, by What Bitcoin Did episodes.
Whatever comes next, I know I'll be listening.

2024-08-26 12:20:17

GM. It'll be a good day if we decide it is.

2024-08-26 01:48:32

Another day closer to the inevitable robot uprising

2024-08-25 19:08:09

FFS Telegram isn't good enough to arrest people for.

2024-08-25 13:25:34

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My inner troll and outer troll are also on a similar track to parity.

2024-08-24 15:06:11

This is like a deleted scene from Pretty Woman.
#nevent1q…8ew2

2024-08-24 02:24:13

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Maybe bitcoin can change things. One can hope.

2024-08-23 17:46:36

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Just like our founding fathers intended

2024-08-23 12:40:48

Do you know how to save democracy? I sure as hell don't.
What if 2024 is just another election?
Let democracy go.
https://www.jtwoodhouse.com/let-democracy-go/

2024-08-23 02:07:21

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Wow, that's higher than I thought the hash was on those.

2024-08-23 01:33:18

Gonna post something tomorrow morning that triggers the entire world.
Sleep well, friends 😉

2024-08-22 15:26:24

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Free entertainment is free entertainment 😅

2024-08-21 01:29:20

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A legend, that's who

2024-08-20 11:15:32

GM. Wanna know what I'm bullish on? The Carolina Panthers.
They're absolute dead last in the preseason #NFL rankings. As they rightfully should be. I've kept up with this team since I was a kid, which is a nice way of saying I volunteered as tribute.
I was there when they choked before the almighty Tom Brady, the infamous Von Miller strip-sack, and the latest attempt to rebuild a roster like the woefully indebted economy of Japan. It's been must-watch TV for fans and therapists alike!
I'm proud to say they've finally hit rock bottom. They might even stay there, who knows? What is dead will never die. Bears get fucked.
https://image.nostr.build/a06602a48d76789ee6a8e0e87f062cc4f90109fe2f532b8abfe04a469e831c2c.jpg

2024-08-20 01:17:38

Just found out Malcolm Holcombe passed away a while back.
Not many of you will know who that is. Malcolm was a humble guy and never made it big, but he had one of the most unique voices I’ve ever heard.
If you’ve ever wanted to hear someone put their heart and soul into a song, listen right here. #tunestr
https://youtu.be/2yTO--gGgBo

2024-08-19 22:19:57

You are not the worst thing you ever did.
You are not the best thing you ever did.
You absolutely are your #bitcoin balance. Make sure you own that shit.

2024-08-19 01:59:01

Stardew Valley is good for the soul. First time I've thought of a video game as restorative.

2024-08-17 23:40:37

Just saw Inside Out 2. Highly recommend. It's hilarious, heartfelt, and maybe even better than the first.

2024-08-17 15:21:37

"Our first teacher is our own heart."
- Cheyenne Proverb

2024-08-17 00:55:23

Even the machine can't spin it.
https://image.nostr.build/b1d2152f905d53d8c4e1f7850e39d3d30f175d510c5225c701a789ea41f8adb5.jpg

2024-08-13 11:23:01

Babies are wild, man. It's crazy to see the future staring you back in the face.

2024-08-13 02:57:16

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Welcome to politics, I guess?

2024-08-12 21:56:44

Wow, now even God himself is escalating this conflict.
#nevent1q…ck2e

2024-08-12 20:21:46

Gonna tell my kids Steve Jobs was this guy. https://image.nostr.build/6f1fd94c96153fcc83ef27c857b0750af22314baf21e712334dda21326a32289.jpg
#nevent1q…mfh7

2024-08-12 18:55:47

At some point, we gotta stop having bitcoin conferences. It's terrible for the price!
All the plebs living on a bitcoin standard gotta sell corn to cover the cost of flights, hotels, thirst traps, and contraband. We need to lower our time preference.

2024-08-09 02:35:26

"Don't you know they're talkin' about a revolution? It sounds like a whisper."
— Tracy Chapman

2024-08-08 18:01:37

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Nostr Bazaar. Hell yes.

2024-08-08 17:57:04

If you think Hurricane Debby is bad, just wait til we get Hurricane Karen.

2024-08-07 14:02:01

The people I told to go fuck themselves don't wanna pay me money anymore so I'm going to change that by suing them.

2024-08-07 13:52:17

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Dumpster fire gets hotter

2024-08-04 20:16:52

Yo WWIII is gonna be so lit

2024-08-02 22:38:40

They haven't made shitposting an Olympic sport yet?

2024-08-02 02:38:34

Orange-pilling someone is the closest you can get to turning someone into a vampire.

2024-08-01 23:58:48

Is there a Nostr client that doesn't have reactions? I'm intrigued by the idea of a simplified RSS-like experience.

2024-07-31 02:54:08

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Of all the words that can be uttered as insults, seriously, "weird" is the one that got under people's skins?

2024-07-29 22:54:56

Bitcoin: Be your own bank.
Nostr: Be your own algorithm.
#nevent1q…t2ns
#nevent1q…t2ns

2024-07-29 00:56:14

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It's very hard to make bitcoin-related edits on Wikipedia. That whole site is guarded by nocoiner trolls.

2024-07-28 16:01:03

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A network protocol doesn't have an ethos.

2024-07-28 15:25:44

People bringing up crypto at a bitcoin conference aren't that different from people bringing up Nostr at a bitcoin conference.
Bitcoin has no knowledge of either of them and people with overlapping interests are into bitcoin. This is a good thing.
Bitcoin is for everyone. Step out of Plato's cave. It's nice up here.

2024-07-27 21:44:22

Bitcoin could be worth $100 million and the world's reserve currency.
People would still complain about the word "crypto."
It's funny how fragile people's pride is.

2024-07-27 21:11:51

Ok what were people actually expecting out of the Trump speech?

2024-07-27 18:13:45

Shoutout to all the bitcoiners gathering around to kiss the ring.
Satoshi would be so proud.

2024-07-27 13:22:59

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Howdy!

2024-07-26 14:18:16

Can't make it to #Bitcoin2024? Me neither this time.
These events are special and I did my best to preserve the vibe. Give this read and see if it cures the FOMO.
#nevent1q…hg6z