BitcoinCreative
₿itcoin Creative

Instrument Maker - Musician - Artist - Machinist - Engraver - Woodworker - Nerd - My art supports me - Always learning, always exploring, always an open mind

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2024-04-27 10:46:28

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Came here to say this 🤣

2024-03-22 22:35:42

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🤣🤣🤣

2024-03-22 01:59:32

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It was basically full blown spring here last week 😵‍💫

2024-03-22 01:54:51

Winter is hanging on here in the Northeast. Or is it finally just starting? 🤔
https://m.primal.net/HnIz.jpg

2024-03-22 01:49:43

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Thank you for the perfect summery, Jimmy. The connection to the wizards humiliation through their past affinity scams is the piece I hadn’t quite put into place yet even though it was in plain sight. It’s all so tiring…

2024-03-21 23:11:31

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Anyone making cat art like that has got my vote 😺

2024-03-21 16:00:09

Greenpeace right now…
#note1lxf…zjej
https://m.primal.net/HnBm.jpg

2024-03-19 00:59:31

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As someone who’s had a couple near death experiences and close calls mostly brought on by mania or depression during extreme bipolar episodes, I feel you. These things are not easy burdens to move through life carrying not knowing exactly when they’ll strike. Keep on keeping on is all you can do sometimes. 💪🏼

2024-03-18 12:24:46

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I’ve gotten burned out and taken breaks many times. I find it helpful to rediscover things you loved before bitcoin. Other podcasts you’ve neglected, other genres of books, social media is cancer in any form and a break from that in general is very healthy. Reconnect with interests outside of Bitcoin. They still exist I’m sure!

2024-03-10 16:22:15

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I don’t think it does unfortunately. I’d like to see it happen but I don’t think it’s an easily solved issue whatsoever. So many factors that play into it other than a lack of direct payments to musicians.

2024-03-08 13:38:35

One of my favorite entryway gates in the French Quarter, New Orleans.
#photography #nola #artstr #blacksmithing
https://m.primal.net/Hiqg.jpg

2024-03-07 00:28:57

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They certainly are. Also starting to take hold again in some circles around the US. Wild to see.

2024-03-06 16:54:50

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This guy has some Blofeld/Dr. Evil vibes 🤣

2024-03-06 02:21:29

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Brave man! Your service is appreciated. I can’t handle debating anyone on Facebook. It drives me absolutely crazy 😵‍💫

2024-03-05 23:24:59

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I couldn't stop laughing. It was so good it almost felt like a troll but I think they were serious 🤣

2024-03-05 22:57:28

If you happen to be one of the unfortunate souls who needs to be on Facebook for their business or family head over to NPR's page and look at the comment section of the bitcoin all time high article they posted. Some quality laughs if you need them. Proof that Facebook is populated by the most smooth brain of our population...

2024-03-05 14:53:39

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So you're telling me I'm sitting on a gold mine with my sawdust shed and wood scraps?

2024-03-05 13:36:25

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I use a Nitrocellulous finish with a satin top coat. I put it on very thin, only 4-5 coats usually, so it has a vintage like feel and isn’t thick and plasticky feeling like some lacquer finishes can be. The satin polishes up a bit the more you handle and play it but it’s not a mirror gloss like a lot of modern makers use which gets distracting and can cause more friction and that sticky feeling on a neck.

2024-03-05 13:12:55

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https://m.primal.net/HhtO.jpg

2024-03-05 13:11:33

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Thanks! It’s been years of experimenting with almost every finish there is to perfect this one. Feels as good as it looks too! 🙌🏼

2024-03-05 13:10:08

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Thank you! 🙌🏼

2024-03-05 12:15:52

Sugaring season in the Northeast has arrived. Finished this banjo up recently for a client who makes some of the best maple syrup I’ve ever had.
https://m.primal.net/Hhsh.jpg

2024-03-04 19:07:13

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My father’s over here occasionally texting me the price 😂 he was one of the few family/friends I got in years ago sub 10k and he’s still blown away how right I was.

2024-03-04 19:02:56

Love this
#note1jx4…n37c

2024-03-04 19:02:13

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NGU = NGD in sats acquired on the daily. Mixed feelings over here whenever the pumps hit 🥴

2024-03-04 16:09:06

NGU = NGD when it comes to daily DCA sats acquired... 😵‍💫

2024-02-28 21:20:16

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Bitcoin builds roads! 🤣

2024-02-28 18:57:57

Coinbase crashing in the middle of the fastest price run we’ve seen in a while gives me the warm fuzzies inside. Some things never change.

2024-02-28 10:40:28

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So the old trains become the dump trucks of the subway. Wild!

2024-02-28 10:24:54

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Someone called this happening yesterday and it’s hilarious that it came true. I wish I could remember who…

2024-02-27 10:37:44

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Got some for you in my notes if you’re in need 👍🏼

2024-02-26 16:09:23

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🔥🔥🔥

2024-02-26 14:37:27

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Definitely trying over here but still pretty limited engagement so it feels like I’m just throwing stuff into a black hole sometimes 🕳️🤣

2024-02-26 10:34:32

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I like RFK and not just for his bitcoin stance. I think he’s one of the most grounded and rational candidates I’ve ever seen in my lifetime. Far from perfect by any means but he has my vote.

2024-02-25 17:06:59

My cat has been slowly making friends through glass with a raccoon that sleeps above my porch ceiling. Living out in the woods on a mountain I often get a lot of wildlife visiting.
#catstr #trashpanda
https://m.primal.net/HfGG.jpg

2024-02-25 15:08:39

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I also hear this a lot and I always try and correct people when given the opportunity. Only the best instruments can barely keep up with inflation. There’s some that can rapidly increase well beyond inflation but those markets can also drop just as quickly depending on demand and availability. Dynamics most don’t totally understand or care to other than the current price tag.

2024-02-25 03:45:00

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Hi everyone! I’m a professional musician and instrument maker that’s been deep in the bitcoin rabbit hole for going on 7 years. Thankful for all I’ve learned from fellow bitcoiners and enjoy connecting with other artists and creatives.

2024-02-24 19:15:17

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She should be but one of the problems with Warren is that she wants to be one of the ones to choose who gets discriminated against and who doesn’t. Big difference from being completely non-discriminatory as she claims to be.

2024-02-24 14:02:24

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🙌🏼 thank you!

2024-02-23 17:17:22

Mother of Pearl has been cut...coming soon!
#art #artstr #bitcoinart
https://m.primal.net/HeiB.jpg

2024-02-23 15:56:36

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GM! Enjoying some previously missed episodes of Bitcoin Review this morning. Much appreciate the signal 🫡

2024-02-21 11:35:27

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@npub15z6…wd2z created a masterpiece with this one!

2024-02-20 13:37:01

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on that note, I did have a very interesting conversation with the manager of my traditional IRA recently regarding the ETFs. He was asking me to educate him on bitcoin and point him in the right direction so he could learn more about how to advise on it. People are coming around more and more now that it's been "accepted" in the mainstream that it's not going away.

2024-02-20 13:31:34

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I tend to agree that it can be a tough road orange pilling someone. Especially those that are unwilling to be open minded or ready to set aside their bias. I used to try much harder with friends and family and was mildly successful with a few but most won't put in the effort without the personal desire or curiosity to do so. Some will blindly trust you but I find that to be dangerous as they tend to be the people who panic sell or are only in it for fiat gains. I will happily inform people and have deep conversations with them anytime but I no longer search them out as I did years ago.

2024-02-20 12:05:05

GM nostr! Let's all get after it today. Whatever your 'it' may be ⚡️

2024-02-20 12:03:59

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GM! ☕️

2024-02-20 04:45:47

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⚡️🎶

2024-02-20 00:39:18

First person to name what this is and who made it get a zap!
Hint: Bending strings prepping for some upcoming gigs.
#music #tunestr #instrumentstr
https://m.primal.net/Hdrs.jpg

2024-02-19 15:22:35

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Nothing better than syrup made from start to finish. I'm lucky to get some every year from friends that put their time and sweat into it and I've helped here and there when I can over the years. It's been a while though and I kinda miss it. Sounds like you're off to a strong start!

2024-02-19 14:31:32

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I've heard of people using these but never seen the setup. Very cool! I'm in the heart of syrup country and I'm surprised that more people haven't switched to something similar. It is awfully fun standing around a boiler for a week straight feeding a fire though so can't blame them entirely. Well done!

2024-02-19 14:29:03

A sketch I made while on tour a few months ago. It's always a nice break to get out of my shop and bounce around the country performing but I miss creating physical art when I do. I keep my hands busy making little doodles like this. Enjoy!
#art #artstr #sketch #drawing
https://m.primal.net/Hdli.jpg

2024-02-19 04:04:51

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100% agree. I don't understand how people live in places where the seasons don't change or the change is minimal.

2024-02-18 21:28:41

I know people heading down the "we need Socialism and Marxism done right" path and it really worries me. They're really missing the point of what freedom truly is and can be.
#note1z3y…65nv

2024-02-18 19:20:19

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Yikes...transferable is one of the scariest parts because they can just sell those "rights" to anyone they want. I can't imagine any major publisher will be willing to upload books unless they are excluded from this or kill it somehow. So evil!

2024-02-18 13:54:32

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the more we engage the more connection we make!

2024-02-17 18:41:23

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loving this! excellent playing, great vibe🔥🪐🔥

2024-02-17 14:08:33

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Is Coinbase currently the largest honey pot/high risk enviroment in existence? Sounds like it...

2024-02-16 13:12:31

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Schiff as Biff is just too good 🤣

2024-02-16 13:07:50

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not strickly bitcoin only (also accepts PayPal and CC) but Luna Node accepts bitcoin for payment. No shitcoins accepted though. Have used them for years and they're excellent and with very competitive pricing.

2024-02-16 13:03:04

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Unlikely that many people even use any PWAs on a regular basis or at all really. Not surprised they're doing this. Just making the walls of their walled garden a little higher.

2024-02-16 04:29:50

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Very pleasing shape!

2024-02-16 04:21:42

A killer surf company, needessentials, linked up with my band and has been using our music in their incredible surf videos for the last year or so. This is the most recent one. Dig in! It's a serious vibe and some incredible surfing and excellent music all round. They showcase the lifestyle and stories of the surfers as much as the surfing. They're doing some excellent work!
#surf #nostrsurf #surfing #music #nostrmusic #tunestr
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmEN57EJEm4

2024-02-15 22:50:35

Turn all your passions into your work and you'll never work a day in your life
#note1e9k…d39r

2024-02-15 13:56:15

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Exactly. I'm all for lightning but it has a long way to go. A couple years ago I had a number of channels and would use it for my BTCPay server linked to my website for business and personal but it always felt hard to manage and I wasn't even routing anything but my own payments. Always felt like it could just go up in smoke any minute. Unfortunate if progress didn't continue though. Thought about reopening some but the amount I would be comfortable risking makes it difficult to manage the channels.

2024-02-15 13:16:15

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I always wonder as price increases if even the large node runners get nervous about have large amounts on lightning. It's come a long way but it still feels risky and like the chance of loss is a factor to take into account.

2024-02-15 11:58:44

Who had "midair maggot incident" on their 2024 punch card?
https://m.primal.net/Hcxw.jpg

2024-02-15 02:22:28

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Rick's been a legend in the industry since the 80's. Not many that can get close to his golden touch...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Rubin_production_discography?wprov=sfti1

2024-02-15 02:18:11

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Paul Newman and Robert Redford classic. Influenced a lot of on con/heist movies that came afterwards. Less of a heist movie the more I think about it and more long con but its a great one.

2024-02-14 23:12:43

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The Sting will always be one of my favorites. A little old and dated somewhat but still just so good.

2024-02-14 11:42:09

Trying to get this verification thing figured out with my own domain. Seems to have worked on iOS app but not showing on the browser. Maybe I need to wait for cache to resolve? Can anyone confirm this? #nostr #nostrverification

2024-02-14 10:22:42

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What are you heading to? Seems like they all have major tradeoffs recently...

2024-02-14 00:09:43

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boomers love legacy media and "the narrative". Boomers gonna boom...

2024-02-13 23:17:22

Banks are such scams. Need to have accounts to run a business easily. Multiple accounts are usually needed for complex businesses. They're loaning out my money and making money off of it while it sits there but I can't touch all of it without instantly being charged a fee for dropping below a certain threshold for a single day...

2024-02-13 22:57:42

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more cope than one knows what to do with...
As someone who works with raw metals all the time, no raw metal stays perfect and stainless steel is fussy as hell to keep clean especially when exposed to the elements. Some people just believe any marketing 🤫
https://m.primal.net/HcfJ.jpg

2024-02-13 20:53:57

Blow up your TV...
https://youtu.be/vZ6INAayEJI?si=wSp7I-hiAh0yI8ZK

2024-02-13 17:48:01

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Spot on. I've benefitted greatly from Instagram over the last ten + years for my business and music and have a nice following but lately I'm getting awfully nervous they're rug pulling us artists to try and compete with the nonsense of Tik-Tok. I'm just waiting for the day that they force me to give up and walk away. I'm lucky to not have to rely on it whatsoever already though so wouldn't be too sad if/when it happens.

2024-02-13 17:37:54

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Excellent! Thanks so much! Been liking what I see from start9 so definitely leaning towards them. This is really helpful. Going to check your hardware out today 🙌🏼

2024-02-13 17:00:33

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my brother joined BlueSky and told me its "only lefties cross posting twitter screenshots". gotta stop that nonsense from happening here 🤣

2024-02-13 16:57:54

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listen to them laugh about taking advantage of us ignorant peons...jokes on them when the masses figure out we don't actually need them.

2024-02-13 16:54:09

Welcome to the year of the dragon! Finished up this banjo at the end of last year just in time. It's an undescribable feeling creating something that will outlive you for generations...
#yearofthedragon #art #artstr #handmade #banjo #engraving #artist
https://m.primal.net/HcYf.jpg

2024-02-13 16:51:24

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Thanks! I certainly do have lots of eye candy to share and will be doing so!

2024-02-13 16:49:50

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Thanks! Definitely don't expect much traction in a week of course and planning on posting way more of my work outside of bitcoin art. Just seems like an overall issue in general but you're correct that the community is still awfully small but growing. I'm probably trying to engage with the wrong people for any good conversation. I'm loving the step back to real timelines from the golden days of social media before algorithms and engagement farming took over 🤗

2024-02-13 16:44:30

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I saw that Umbrel just announced their new Umbrella Home today. Looks pretty nice, pretty affordable for the specs, kind of low on RAM for how much it can do though. Definitely tempting but the Start9 seems a little more future proof with much higher ram and a faster processor. Much higher price than Umbrel though. Not sure when they'll be back in stock either. Tempted to splurge on the Apollo II once that's available for the plug and play home mining advantage and then build my own home server sperately.

2024-02-13 16:07:25

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so far discoverability and engagement. getting lots of crickets over here...

2024-02-13 13:05:50

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I feel awfully fortunate to be surrounded by high quality local farms run by people who care to get it right. Local beef from 8 minutes down the road, local veg from the same, local honey, local cheese, the list goes on. living the high life over here.

2024-02-13 10:25:56

GM nostr. Question -
I'm thinking of buying or putting together a small computer/server to be a dedicated node and upgrading from my raspberry pi node that's been chugging along nicely for 4 years without fail but its getting a little maxed out. My first thought is buying a used Mac Mini to accomplish this easily and efficiently. No funds will be kept on this node. What are people's favorite node setups for high performance and longevity?
Also interested in prebuilt server/node projects such as Start9 or Umbrel's dedicated servers. What's your favorite or least favorite?
Really hoping to jump on the FutureBit Apollo II train once that's available but may be a bit by the sounds of it.

2024-02-13 02:29:09

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"Breakfast is the most important meal of the day!"...fast forward..."you should skip breakfast to save money". Proof that they really do hate you...

2024-02-13 02:25:42

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I haven't seen a floppy drive in years!

2024-02-13 02:21:07

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excited to check this out. been looking for something solid on this topic. thanks!

2024-02-13 02:16:54

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If you're looking for something free to get rolling on MacOS just go with GarageBand. It's basically Logic light, works great, and easy to use. If you have the budget Logic Pro is excellent. Lots of good interfaces out there these days as well and a lot of digital mixers (and some analog with USB) will also work as an interface. If you want quality and affordability check out Focusrite interfaces. I personally haven't used one but have some friends that love them and their Scarlett OctoPre looks pretty nice and isn't too pricey. Probably available used as well.

2024-02-12 17:49:42

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love to see it but also makes me sad as time is running out for cheap sats...

2024-02-12 17:40:18

Hit a major stacking goal a while back but the problem with hitting those goals is you always set another higher than the last...

2024-02-09 19:53:39

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It was a learning experience all round 🤣

2024-02-09 19:43:12

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I remember passing on it at $330 or so years ago when first discovering it through my favorite torrenting website Demonoid that accepted donations in bitcoin. Didn't do any research and figured I didnt need "internet money" at the time. Never went deeper until a number of years later and so wish I had...

2024-02-09 19:39:11

Still working on my first bitcoin specific art that's been years in the making (coming soon!) so I figured some of my non-bitcoin art might be interesting to some nostr folks. Hand engraved Mother of Pearl inlaid into Ebony . #art #nostrart #plebchain
https://m.primal.net/HbkZ.jpg