z_cress
Zach

zachcresswell.wordpress.com

Dad. Husband. Math teacher. Runner. Hunter. Fisherman. Mediocre guitar player.

We need a new cultural enlightenment. I want to be a part of it.

#runstr #drivechain

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NIP-05 Address

z_cress@NostrVerified.com

NIP-57 Address

zcress@getalby.com

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2024-09-15 11:02:36

The “connected car” is the worst for me because I don’t see any way around it. I think you can still buy a dumb tv. You can lessen the amount that Google knows about you. But we bought a new car last year and I don’t think we can turn off the connectedness. #note13ua…aq90

2024-08-23 19:08:06

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Followed. Lol

2024-08-23 19:04:41

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My wife worked at Target for a while and based on some of her stories I think it could be useful in the bathrooms there. 😂

2024-08-22 01:29:52

#math https://image.nostr.build/096ac1d35b21cc9cca1423b86da8395c3e46cb7571e31e3ef934f092bf3e26da.jpg

2024-08-21 09:44:26

Why do dragons hoard gold? Because the things you most need is always to be found where you least want to look.
- Jordan Peterson
#quotes #grownostr

2024-08-21 00:59:38

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😂 love it.

2024-08-19 19:22:08

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Get it! 🏃‍♂️

2024-08-19 14:52:28

Get it. #note1lxn…keck

2024-08-19 13:17:57

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Haha. Thats awesome

2024-08-19 00:19:05

I will say that over the last 18 months several of the non-bitcoin focused people I found only stuck around for a couple months and then left.
Maybe I would’ve too, I guess, but I really want this thing to work. And hate Twitter so I’m not posting my thoughts there. But it can seem like you’re talking into the void. #note1dn3…dd4r

2024-08-19 00:15:14

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🙋‍♂️ I’m certainly pro bitcoin but rarely post about it. I agree with what someone said about hashtags - and then add them to your feed (is using @npub18m7…q955 )

2024-08-19 00:07:57

My friend turned me onto the show Archer and I love it. If you want some mindless and funny tv then I highly recommend it.

2024-08-18 15:02:35

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Welcome!

2024-08-17 15:56:02

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We love venison. I didn’t shoot a deer last year but I’m hoping to this year.

2024-08-17 12:47:38

Part two of three from the series “breaking my silence on SEL”
https://zachcresswell.wordpress.com/2024/08/17/what-happens-in-the-classroom-stays-in-the-classroom/
#education #grownostr

2024-08-17 12:39:11

Found a new favorite for instrumental background music for working and writing. #blues #tunestr
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4ACjyobAug&t=3318s

2024-08-17 12:38:08

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Nice!

2024-08-17 11:51:47

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I wouldn’t go so far as to call it communism, but I honestly can’t believe a politician is seriously proposed price controls and that there must be a non-trivial number of constituents who think it’s a good idea.

2024-08-17 11:48:55

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What part of Michigan does it go through?
The longest race I’ve done is a half-marathon. I’ve trimmed my running way back as I try to finally cure plantar fasciitis in my left foot, but when I was doing the most miles there seemed to be something about ten miles where my body was just not happy with me. My feet and knees especially seemed to start pitching a fit. I’m sure I could’ve taken some steps (no pun intended) to strengthen them and push beyond that but I guess I just didn’t have the motivation. Lol

2024-08-17 11:46:13

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Yeah, it has really come a long way. I don’t know which client you’re using, but @npub18m7…q955 was barely functional (to a non technical person like me) at the time and @npub12vk…pugg didn’t exist at all.

2024-08-17 01:09:17

Wow. That is wild. #note1qf9…f054

2024-08-17 01:08:05

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They do not get it and it think it’ll be a long time before many will. I can’t figure out how anyone spends more than about five minutes on Twitter in that algorithm but the rage must be addicting enough to keep them coming back.

2024-08-17 01:05:21

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Ugh. That’s frustrating. We tried pumpkins two years and got awful fungus both times and gave up. We’re not big into gardening, we just tried to grow some for the kids. But we struggled mightily.

2024-08-17 01:03:31

Also, in Damus, you can follow hashtags which I have found to be a great way to find new people in your regular feed without searching a bunch of hashtags repeatedly. #note1ec5…562l

2024-08-17 00:59:42

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That’s a clever trick - I like it!
On long, hard, runs I used to pick a telephone pole or mailbox and just focus on making it to that thing. Then pick another one. And so on. Instead of thinking about the whole amount I had left. But probably a lot of people use that one.

2024-08-17 00:56:15

My brother and I LOVED our N64. I think he still has it. #note1ma9…mn9u

2024-08-17 00:49:19

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Lots of good advice in this thread. I’ve been around here for over a year and a half and it pretty much comes down to what people are saying. Follow more people and do some digging. The #grownostr hashtag is great for finding people who aren’t exclusively talking about bitcoin or nostr.
But it seems like a real issue for getting this thing off the ground. Especially for people not really into bitcoin.

2024-08-16 09:58:39

“Everything turns on your assumptions about it, and that’s on you. You can pluck out the hasty judgment at will, and like steering a ship around the point, you will find calm seas, fair weather and a safe port.”
—MARCUS AURELIUS
#stoicism

2024-08-16 09:52:49

Is it possible to add relays in Highlighter? Maybe I’m missing something?
I also used to be able to paste an article link and highlight from within highlighter.com but now I can’t find where to do that. I guess I should use it more to keep up with the updates…
#asknostr @npub1l2v…ajft https://image.nostr.build/a4c06e405c962a574de7a5614cd21900682ac9cd8e6e02cfe69328bb89cdf5ae.png

2024-08-15 21:08:51

👀 https://image.nostr.build/ba3a82b60fd7f7904ba371b738d9a51707a94af23bb517a0abaaa9df809b521b.jpg

2024-08-15 13:50:40

The first of my thoughts on “Bad Therapy: why the kids aren’t growing up” by Abigail Shrier. #grownostr #education #note1ft4…d26a

2024-08-15 10:31:00

Ope. Forgot to add #coffeechain #note1sf3…jn09

2024-08-15 10:05:36

Morning, everyone. The school year is fast approaching and I’ve been working on a series of posts about Bad Therapy, by Abigail Shier, and its implications for schools. I’m hoping to get those posts knocked out this morning so the next several days I can prepare for the school year.
I plan to post everything on nostr first using Habla.news.
Have a great day everyone! https://image.nostr.build/7f0031c4f741522c2f4e5ca6f42e3b99caf0dea35db39abf93ba4239f6784329.jpg

2024-08-13 01:04:29

Thank God we have the first amendment in the United States #note1ejf…cww6

2024-08-13 01:03:44

https://open.substack.com/pub/bariweiss/p/our-friend-douglas-murray?r=7ew6d&utm_medium=ios

2024-08-12 12:44:16

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Congrats and have a great trip!

2024-08-12 11:18:07

We really could’ve used Hitch’s cutting insight over the last decade. https://image.nostr.build/c296efd21aa3f8ed8ef527de38262ad6c736bd2458e4889c2188e697146a8d99.jpg

2024-08-12 10:38:46

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But when I search about it, everything is from a year ago. So without more digging I’m not sure what happened with it. This is the article I remember reading.
https://writings.stephenwolfram.com/2023/03/chatgpt-gets-its-wolfram-superpowers/

2024-08-12 10:37:20

It’s notoriously (relatively) bad at math. Which from my perspective as a math teacher is really interesting. At one point, like a year ago, Stephen wolfram was talking about integrating wolfram alpha so it would recognize a math problem, send it to wolfram alpha, then return the result. In the screenshots I saw it even link to the wolfram alpha computations, effectively showing its work. #note1hls…fdkd

2024-08-12 10:36:47

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2024-08-11 20:52:16

Maybe the most important article I’ve read this summer.
https://open.substack.com/pub/bariweiss/p/kamala-harris-and-the-election-of-forgetting?r=7ew6d&utm_medium=ios

2024-08-10 02:15:31

This is really interesting. #education #note1cxx…r8ax

2024-08-10 00:23:37

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What cut of meat do you like to use?

2024-08-09 22:10:33

Bbq time. 🍔 🌽 🥓
#foodstr https://image.nostr.build/5805f7d74c6b7d113ea49e682c4f74e9fccd5aafd2af2be1936b44b8e5726a2c.jpg

2024-08-09 21:24:10

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It was an about a year ago that I deleted the app - but did not delete my account. I realized what I said above when I redownloaded it the day of the Trump assassination attempt. I had it for 48 hours and couldn’t believe how much worse it was.

2024-08-09 21:21:49

We have a sand volleyball tournament tomorrow and my daughter worked hard on these to keep us fueled up throughout the day! #foodstr https://image.nostr.build/3ee3a08bf2f759c23944e453d22595f3d277901eb6d5faedaebb6ab1d8428d5d.jpg

2024-08-09 21:20:05

It’s impressive how bad it is. Elon has really driven it into a complete hellscape. I’m not saying it was a panacea before - far from it. But my god it was a lot better than now. #note1yw2…9wk7

2024-08-09 21:18:15

This seems reasonable #note17ye…gx0a

2024-08-08 15:04:03

Currently watching the US women’s volleyball team play in the semifinals. Let’s go! 🇺🇸

2024-08-08 11:54:29

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Have a great day!

2024-08-08 01:21:11

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Been using Brave for a while and I’m sure it’s not perfect but overall it’s my favorite browser. Good on privacy, functionality, and speed.

2024-08-08 00:32:56

At the rate I’m adding books to my nightstand versus the rate I’m reading them I’m going to need a bigger nightstand soon. 🙃

2024-08-06 22:37:50

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Yeah, now that I think about it i think there were columns but not by topic. You just set your preferences and saw a grid of those notes.

2024-08-06 21:16:04

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It had that tweetdeck style feel.

2024-08-06 21:15:33

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Do you remember nostrgram?
I liked it a lot and then one day in like April 2023 it just stopped updating the feeds.

2024-08-06 21:14:26

This really is amazing. I hope it’s as private as they claim. And I LOVE having the option to switch between models.
Claude is apparently so “safe” it will answer almost none of my queries. Which maybe says more about me than it does about Claude…
#ai #grownostr #note1adw…ywvr

2024-08-05 17:27:53

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Do you think this a problem with lightning in general that just simply doesn’t have the right incentives or structure to be overcome?
It seems like more people are finding lightning to be a flawed scaling solution.
But then again it seems to work well on Nostr. 🤷‍♂️ I’m honestly wondering because I don’t have the technical knowledge to know.
https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2024/04/02/are-bitcoin-developers-losing-faith-in-lightning/

2024-08-02 13:14:31

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https://i.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExam9vY25laGh1cXBkZXQ2dTh2cGhqc3phNHMwZ24wbWgzcWk1dGQ2bSZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/3oEduKVQdG4c0JVPSo/giphy.gif

2024-08-02 13:13:56

I am writing a blog post and was conflicted about whether to use a semi-colon or a dash. Boldly went with a semi-colon. Checked with chatGPT and according to the AI overlords, I nailed it.

2024-08-01 01:37:20

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Does drivetrain a la Paul Sztorc theoretically improve this in any way?

2024-07-31 00:38:03

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If all the bots go there then it’s brilliant. 😂

2024-07-30 21:45:24

Eric Weinstein talks with RFK Jr.’s running mate. #politics
https://youtu.be/lyXYVvMZf4I?si=_AFYFxywxm-p82TL

2024-07-29 01:24:29

I recommend all parents, teachers, therapists, and any other people concerned about children give this book a read.
Here’s the description: From the author of Irreversible Damage, an investigation into a mental health industry that is harming, not healing, American children
In virtually every way that can be measured, Gen Z’s mental health is worse than that of previous generations. Youth suicide rates are climbing, antidepressant prescriptions for children are common, and the proliferation of mental health diagnoses has not helped the staggering number of kids who are lonely, lost, sad and fearful of growing up. What’s gone wrong with America’s youth?
In Bad Therapy, bestselling investigative journalist Abigail Shrier argues that the problem isn’t the kids—it’s the mental health experts. Drawing on hundreds of interviews with child psychologists, parents, teachers, and young people, Shrier explores the ways the mental health industry has transformed the way we teach, treat, discipline, and even talk to our kids. She reveals that most of the therapeutic approaches have serious side effects and few proven benefits. Among her unsettling findings:
Talk therapy can induce rumination, trapping children in cycles of anxiety and depression
Social Emotional Learning handicaps our most vulnerable children, in both public schools and private
“Gentle parenting” can encourage emotional turbulence – even violence – in children as they lash out, desperate for an adult in charge
Mental health care can be lifesaving when properly applied to children with severe needs, but for the typical child, the cure can be worse than the disease. Bad Therapy is a must-read for anyone questioning why our efforts to bolster America’s kids have backfired—and what it will take for parents to lead a turnaround. https://image.nostr.build/fc9ae6a3fc84f98f93ada1ceae923e42cc52d8377251d57708d4452695d628e1.jpg

2024-07-16 19:04:33

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Yep, that is really frustrating as well.

2024-07-16 01:10:19

I gave up social media since about June 5 but I downloaded Twitter on Saturday when I heard about the assassination attempt. I just deleted it again. It’s such a bloody cesspool I can’t believe anyone voluntarily spends time there and I feel bad for people who have to use it for their profession.
Fb and instagram have lots of problems but there’s something about the structure of Twitter and the algorithm that just creates a black hole of misery. (Changing the color scheme from blue to black makes a lot of sense.)

2024-06-30 21:54:20

It’s 71, sunny, and breezy. It’s, dare I say, perfect weather. Especially after the heat we’ve been having. ☀️

2024-06-30 21:52:38

I’m really enjoying the stripped down versions of these songs. #tunestr https://image.nostr.build/3f77d6956ba2d2cbb1e1d4279414d78aba86f67b2adfc1b2202839aab3a23938.jpg

2024-06-28 02:39:47

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Fair enough. I don’t think we’re gonna see eye to eye on this and that’s okay.
Who are your favorites?

2024-06-27 22:03:43

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So dead inside, then? 😉
I think the born to run album is a masterpiece. So is the river. And honestly I love tunnel of love. The rising is pretty good too.
I hate that he’s a pawn for the Democratic Party but otherwise 🤘

2024-06-27 21:35:47

Look, I don’t know you that well. Maybe you’re dead inside. Or maybe you’d enjoy this compilation of the live version of every song on Born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen.
#tunestr #grownostr https://image.nostr.build/c03574a4d931f723dcef39aff8f9e798cadecbddfc5046441d5fb1b4f7283490.jpg

2024-06-26 23:43:55

Ugh. Nerdy*** #note13jz…4yh2

2024-06-26 01:16:34

This is needy in the best way. For you fans of mathematics out there. #grownostr
https://mathwithbaddrawings.com/2024/06/25/is-the-derivative-a-rhetorical-intensifier/

2024-06-18 22:21:35

I’m not particularly well read but that might be the best book I’ve ever read. #note1smz…uk7m

2024-06-18 22:21:26

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I’m not particularly well read but that might be the best book I’ve ever read.

2024-06-18 22:18:30

Just stumbled on this gem. 🔥
#tunestr https://image.nostr.build/71e512d50788c7299832b3977b2de969e3cfdedf570a21d7b2c1a8aa36171bd9.jpg

2024-06-16 14:52:08

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I like when she says she couldn’t sleep the previous night I awake to a a dozen texts of reels she watched… when she was “trying to fall asleep”…

2024-06-16 10:44:13

The internet has probably always been mostly garbage. But something about reels/tiktoks/shorts has surfaced that garbage on a far more regular basis. Some of them that my wife shows me I just can’t believe more than three people outside of that person’s immediate family have viewed.

2024-06-15 02:03:46

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Absolutely.

2024-06-07 15:00:44

Has anyone found a non-whey based protein powder they like? I’m not vegan but whey seems to really bother my stomach. #grownostr #health #protein

2024-06-04 09:15:19

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It's been a long time! How are those Xero shoes working out?

2024-05-21 00:41:11

https://open.substack.com/pub/bariweiss/p/why-border-agents-contemplating-suicide?r=7ew6d&utm_medium=ios

2024-05-05 14:37:24

Cooked some steaks for my birthday yesterday. Turned out pretty good! #grownostr https://image.nostr.build/c516a780e558929b9095e258735cc24a5bdbd54b63fcb8bb8f012ff69ad7d887.jpg https://image.nostr.build/ae83963eaaceca0096aff98616fc9ba1cb0fc9e186114377fd2372bb94485819.jpg https://image.nostr.build/474d984b81b26a1a9c758da14d989566f9d749d420abec18b9e3b2272b5432bd.jpg

2024-05-03 01:17:54

We thought we wanted social media. What we really wanted was robust chat apps with group chats and channels.
Maybe not. I don’t know. But I like those a lot better than anything ads and an algorithm.

2024-04-20 21:30:01

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That’s the best. Enjoy!

2024-04-19 10:02:29

Jon Haidt is working to literally save a generation. We can all do our part. #FreeTheAnxiousGeneration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLxfLjebJV8

2024-04-12 01:52:30

“But, more importantly, the prosecution of Assange as a publisher—the first time the Espionage Act would be used this way—would effectively criminalize the basic work of obtaining and publishing state secrets. It would make a lot of investigative journalism relating to national security close to impossible.”
https://open.substack.com/pub/bariweiss/p/julian-assange-whistleblower-extradition?r=7ew6d&utm_medium=ios

2024-04-05 22:09:38

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Just finished this podcast that has a ton of great information about the foot, footwear, strength, mobility, etc.
https://youtu.be/htF_GapzU_c?si=q0Qw8ymKwSynFigT

2024-04-03 21:07:01

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God forbid he wasn’t distracted for 30 seconds.

2024-03-29 15:16:10

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They don’t twist left and right very easily. And they are the Ultrafly 4.

2024-03-28 09:43:03

This is great news.
#note1ny6…fqat

2024-03-28 00:22:47

This is fantastic news! Nuclear power is central to any serious plan to lower greenhouse gas emissions. By far the safest, most scalable, and most environmentally friendly source of energy we have. I’m glad to hear Michigan is embracing nuclear power, not only with this but with plans to further nuclear power in the state.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/michigans-palisades-plant-on-track-to-become-nations-1st-reopened-nuclear-facility/ar-BB1kDtUZ

2024-03-27 22:06:01

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Agreed. However, I think it remains to be seen whether or not Nostr clients and relays can be profitable. I think it’ll be harder to be profitable without algorithms. But hopefully they will. And Nostr is more than just social clients so there should be a wide range of ways for people building on Nostr to make money.

2024-03-27 21:44:51

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It really *sucked*. I see what you did there… 😏

2024-03-27 21:38:12

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I agree. My concern is that things are changing too fast for new institutions to help us. Building new institutions takes time and building trust in those institutions takes even longer.
However, it is possible that in the age of instant communication an institution could go through that process much quicker.

2024-03-27 21:05:50

The corruption and decay of our institutions is tragic especially because, I believe, we are entering a time in history when our institutions will be more important than ever. And I fear too many of them are too far gone to be up to the challenge.
It’s depressing, but I hold out hope that maybe enough people will realize this and try to turn them around.

2024-03-27 20:53:32

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Oof. Dislike. Hope you feel better soon.

2024-03-27 20:50:58

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Ugh. I mean it’s not a huge deal. I just sipped from the cup. First world problem I guess.

2024-03-27 20:12:07

This seems like good news. #AI
https://apple.news/AyDqIKrq-SwWTjofN_VKbLw

2024-03-27 11:18:22

Eric Weinstein on "image cheapening" and the recent hit piece on Andrew Huberman.
https://x.com/EricRWeinstein/status/1772638248969371815?s=20

2024-03-27 10:59:36

Should we be burning plastic instead of *trying* to recycle it?
Actually, there's a case to be made that burning it would be better than eating it.
https://youtu.be/XHQJwJgFEeI?si=7-aPx0TOtpP5f4GK