SLCW

https://slcw.npub.pro

Handyman engineer. I bounce from project to project, fixing problems that have fallen through the cracks, or have otherwise been left unresolved. I'm often called in to do the finishing touches, and bring 90% complete projects over the finish line. I'm good at making disparate systems talk to each other.

#privacy #security #linux #Android #networkengineer #coding #infosec #privatemessaging #bitcoin #SimpleXChat #SimpleX #dogs #cats #pets #cooking

Public Key

npub1vkgj57k30l2u7wave6t4nua75wjylx3nju6qu4vu7pneghwx8zlsf7q4uq

NIP-05 Address

slcw@rocky.nostr1.com

NIP-57 Address

slcw@zaps.lol

Profile Code

nprofile1qqsxtyf20tghl4w08wkva96e7wl28fz0ngeewdqw2kw0qeu5thrr30cpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduhsz9mhwden5te0wfhkx6me9ehx7um5wgcjucm0d5hsyvrmsq

Publishing to

relay.damus.io

rocky.nostr1.com

nostr.land

Author Public Key

npub1vkgj57k30l2u7wave6t4nua75wjylx3nju6qu4vu7pneghwx8zlsf7q4uq

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2024-11-20 01:50:16

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Would adding additional wicks help create a more even and complete melt?

2024-11-19 02:57:16

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Yes. Some are just little generic robot dudes, but some are little pictures.

2024-11-19 02:54:52

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Ok, so when I look at your profile, this is what I see:
https://image.nostr.build/b8f22f5275a92ef6f22670522461d6ed2d7ffd56b84c16327bb33998f01165bb.jpg
So, the two little robot dudes are the badges? I don't see what you see per your screenshot. But I understand now that that is where they appear. So, someone has to send you one, and you have to accept it for it to be applied to your profile?

2024-11-19 02:48:36

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Really? Can you do a screenshot so I can see what to look for?

2024-11-19 02:44:46

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I don't think Amethyst supports them because I haven't seen them in any profiles, including yours.

2024-11-19 02:42:33

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What's the purpose of these badges? Where are they supposed to be displayed?

2024-11-18 09:00:15

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They bet on the price, and lost.

2024-11-17 10:28:41

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My first computer was a ViC-20. And like a week after I got it, the C64 came out. I was pissed.

2024-11-17 10:26:42

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I'm a Sony fan. Their WF-1000XM5 earbuds produce truly amazing sound, including deep bass. It's crazy that those little earbuds can produce such amazing sound. They're a little expensive, between $250-$300, but the sound is worth it.

2024-11-17 10:06:06

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Do you have the source for that data?

2024-11-17 10:00:26

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No that's not correct. It's still being purported to be authentic, and last I heard it was in the process of being submitted to independent experts (anthropologists, physiologists, and specialists in various anatomy) for full a full scientific examination. If you put a gun to my head and told me to make a choice, I would say it's not legit. That's my instinct about it. But I'm keeping an open mind, and waiting for more information before come to a stronger opinion.

2024-11-17 09:04:21

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RFK does not look healthy. He looks like an old shoe that's been left outside for the past 6mo.

2024-11-17 09:01:31

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Any ETA on when we'll be able to redeem ecash minted on outside mints (ie. mint.minibits.cash, mint.0xchat.com, etc)

2024-11-17 07:38:23

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Are we making sure these hostile AI's don't have any conceivable access to weapons? As soon as this thing starts calling me Professor Falcon, and asking if I'd like to play a game, I'm heading for hills. I've seen this movie.

2024-11-17 07:33:21

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Wow. That escalated quickly.

2024-11-16 22:53:30

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That might be a good movie plot, but it's not reality. Texas trying to secede would an enormous act of sedition that would warrant any and all means to put down.
The United States isn't going to just sit back and allow Texas to become its own country because of concern for the optics of enforcement. It would be grounds for civil war, and the death and destruction that would follow would be unprecedented.
It's easy to sit back and imagine scenarios in which these secession fantasies would be successful, but it truly is utter nonsense.

2024-11-16 22:20:37

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You need to take a moment to go learn what an ad hominen is, because nothing I've said meets the definition. You, on the other hand, have engaged in nothing but ad hominens and personal attacks since sliding into the discussion. Go ahead, resume your petty name-calling. I'm sure it will get you far.

2024-11-16 20:28:47

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I don't believe that is a binding, enforceable provision despite the points you mentioned. Any real attempt for Texas to secede would undoubtedly involve armed conflict with the union; civil war. There are no circumstances in which the USA would simply allow Texas to exit the union and become their own country. The federal government has too many investments, and installations in the state, not to mention taxable individuals. It's just not going to happen.

2024-11-16 20:09:58

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There is no legal mechanism that allows states to secede. It's not possible when Texas wants to do it and it's not possible when California wants to do it. It's a nonsense desire that only serves as rabble rousing, devisive, sensationalism. 🥱

2024-11-16 19:28:33

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Thank you for the information. That is helpful to me in making the right choices for my needs. 👍

2024-11-16 19:25:50

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He does not. He fights people who come out of retirement for a payday, and professional athletes and MMA fighters with no background or professional in experience boxing.

2024-11-16 07:53:08

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And maybe someday Jake will actually fight a competent, professional boxer. Maybe.

2024-11-15 22:39:12

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Actually, I think society would be better off if more people were consuming regular doses of lithium! Although you are right that I wouldn't support treating our water with it. However, if the evidence and scientific consensus supported the use of lithium in the water, I would have to seriously reevaluate my position on it. Because I'm not an expert, and I'm not qualified to contradict the science. I have to rely on the empirical evidence, and relevant subject-matter expert consensus to base my beliefs on.
If the the weight of the evidence, and scientific consensus shows that flouridation is actually more harmful than helpful, and that its use is no longer justifiable, I would defer to the consensus and support ending flouridation. Again, because I'm not an expert, or in a position to declare that the scientific consensus is wrong, I have to go with the current scientific position. But I also understand and accept that not everyone views it the way I do, and I respect anyone who presents their views respectfully, and with reason.

2024-11-15 19:24:09

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Being a dentist doesn't make you an expert in the effects of water flouridation on the human body. And your singular opinion on the matter doesn't negate the decades of empirical evidence, and comprehensive research that the scientific consensus is based on. You're making an argument from authority—an established logical fallacy. Science is based on a body of peer-reviewed research and data, not the opinions or beliefs of someone with claimed expertise. And you know that.

2024-11-15 10:05:29

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If you can point me to service that provides unlimited broadband + unlimited voice + unlimited text for less than $145/mo with no additional or upfront expenses, I'll switch tomorrow.

2024-11-15 09:27:54

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It's not intended to fix all dental issues. Its purpose is to decrease the amount of tooth decay in the general population, particularly in children. And in that goal, it has been wildly successful. Also, the miniscule amount of flouride used in the water supply has no adverse impact on animals, nor does it interfere with beer brewing. So, I don't think those arguments are particularly compelling.
The one argument I consider valid and worthy of debate is the matter of flouridation conflicting with notions of informed consent, and the imposition of flouridation on persons who specifically don't want it. Given that the scientific consensus is firmly on the side of flouridation, and that its safety and efficacy has been roundly established in the nearly 75 years its use has been official US policy, I think the matter of informed consent would be the most productive, and intellectually sound argument to focus on.

2024-11-15 08:49:30

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I don't have KYC problems. I had to submit KYC documentation for the Verizon account. I just don't want to spend $180 for broadband on top of $50-60 for a cell phone. I get exactly what I want for a single $145 bill. And I'm not interested in spending Bitcoin on monthly services. My bitcoin, with the exception of 20k sats I put aside each month for zaps and nostr relay fees, is for saving. A year from now, I don't want look back and realize I spent the equivalent of $50k on a month of internet service. Stacking, not spending.

2024-11-15 08:27:59

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So, part of me wants to look for cheaper prices, but I worry that if I switch, the new carrier won't be as easily appeared, and they'll cancel my service. That would be tragic for me. And I doubt Verizon would be happy to have me back as a customer if I tried to sign back up for service after getting shit-canned by Mint. I'll probably just stick with Verizon because even if it is more expensive, I don't want to risk getting canceled after a month.

2024-11-15 08:23:30

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It definitely is. Like I said, I'm using my phone as a hotspot for all my other devices, including television. They launched an investigation of my data use a few months ago, but I successfully fought them off. They were concerned that I was using it for some commercial purpose that's outside the terms of service. But I carefully itemized the various devices I was using, and attested that all use was strictly personal, within the bounds of the contract, and they agreed.

2024-11-15 08:19:04

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I used 998gb last month.

2024-11-15 08:17:09

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Damn, that's cheap. And that's true unlimited? Like no throttling after x amount of use?

2024-11-15 08:13:06

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Do you know what Mint's price is for an unlimited voice/text/data plan? I have unlimited voice/text/data with Verizon, and use my phone as a hotspot for all my other devices. I pay $145/mo for the plan, which is significantly less money than traditional unlimited broadband + voice and text would be. But since I'm always looking for savings, I'd gladly consider Mint if it can provide what Verizon provides for less money.

2024-11-15 06:04:34

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Maybe. High sugar and carbohydrates definitely contribute to tooth decay. But flouride isn't a substitute for brushing and it never has been. It's a longterm treatment that empirically reduces tooth decay in the receiving population. And as far as I know, it's safe, and has not produced unwanted side effects of a statistically significant nature.
If there was a clear and present danger posed by water treatment, I'd understand the desire to get rid of it. But objectively weighing the pros and cons does not, to my knowledge, justify ending the longterm water treatment programs. The real benefits seem to outweigh the hypothetical risks.

2024-11-15 05:49:27

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That's not really the same thing. Children especially are subject to higher levels of decay, regardless of how on point their brush game is. Flouride is a proven method of raising the level of oral health across the board, resulting in a reduced need for dental visits, and significantly less money needed for oral treatment.

2024-11-15 05:36:30

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I'm not 100% sure, but I don't believe there's any problem associated with it at the dilution levels that are used in water treatment. On the other hand, the impact it has on oral health is substantial. I think there's room for a rigorous, objective debate on the topic, and I don't believe in casting people into the sea if they arrive at a different conclusion.
Unfortunately, this is one of those topics that's been captured by conspiracy theorists resulting in a significant amount of ideologically driven disinformation being propagated on the internet, so you have to be careful about your sources, while keeping in mind the scientific consensus.
You can find people who believe things that are wrong, but since they have a title these ideologically driven people will latch onto these minority viewpoints and use that as proof they are right and everyone else is wrong. In other words, scientific outliers shouldn't be treated as the scientific consensus.

2024-11-15 04:35:08

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NOOOOOOOO!!! I would bet my last sat that this would have fixed your problem. This is discouraging. 😔

2024-11-15 04:22:30

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Wow. I think this is your problem @nprofile…le4t! Follow the instructions and let us know what happened.

2024-11-15 04:03:04

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Lol I was just about to report that I successfully received your zap.

2024-11-15 04:00:09

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What was the result of your Cashu test yesterday? Did you paste the Cashu NWC string into Damus? Was the same problem present, or were you able to zap with the Cashu NWC?

2024-11-15 03:52:14

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Dammit... I was hoping that was the problem. It makes sense, but it's irrelevant if you have funds in your account. Do you a Cashu account? That's another web-based wallet that offers NWC. If I were you, my next step in diagnosing the problem would be to go to cashu.me, create a wallet, authenticate with either browser extension or your nsec, and enable NWC. Plug the Cashu NWC into Damus and see if the problem goes away. If yes, you know the problem is with Coinos. If no, the problem is related specifically to Damus.

2024-11-15 03:48:14

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Is there any sats in your Coinos account?

2024-11-15 03:45:01

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And that IS a curious gap. Have you tried restating Damus?

2024-11-15 01:30:23

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You have to stare at it like those stereogram pictures at the mall.

2024-11-15 00:57:56

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Amethyst is sorta the Android counterpart to Damus. The anchor client.

2024-11-14 23:55:14

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The OpenSecret thing looks interesting, but their Maple AI encrypted chat is a waste of time. There are already platforms that provide max privacy, end-to-end encrypted chat and communication tools (SimpleX, KeyChat, Signal). Why waste your time and talents trying to compete in that space? Why not just focus on the novel OpenSecrets platform?

2024-11-14 23:41:12

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Did the cops recover the bitcoin? Or does he have it stashed away on cold storage, just waiting for him to be released?

2024-11-14 22:42:04

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That's why I refer to it as mostr_pub. Otherwise it will censor my posts.

2024-11-14 00:55:34

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Most wallets are already a paid service. They receive their money by way of transaction fees that are inciuded in addition to standard network fees. Most are in 0.5-2% range, so it's pretty reasonable.

2024-11-13 08:41:30

A currency is only as good as the number of people who accept it. Aside from a handful of niche tech services, I've never seen or heard of Monero being accepted IRL. On the other hand, there's a dozen or so businesses within a10 mile radius of my house that accept bitcoin as payment for their products and services. And most of them accept Lightning. It's substantially more useful than XMR.
#musings #bitcoin

2024-11-13 08:01:55

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Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayum!!! That is one fine automobile.

2024-11-13 05:16:12

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It's cold AF in Amsterdam in the beginning of January. You'd be a popsicle by the time the ferris-wheel got all the around. May-September is the peak window for ferris-wheel. 🎡

2024-11-13 04:54:11

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I think if the price allows you to buy a home with 30k sats, Imma be zapping like 1 sat occasionally.

2024-11-13 04:42:20

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I tried Blitz, but I didn't like it. I'm using Breez now for my main wallet. I love the interoperability with Lightning and on-chain, and the channel management is in the background and doesn't require any user interaction. You just send and receive, and everything else happens behind the scenes. I don't use it with Nostr. I've got Minibits for that. I just keep my Minibits funded from Breez. That keeps my main wallet completely detached from nostr and any social interactions.

2024-11-13 04:27:15

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I just tested it, and yes, you can use your coinos.io address as your NIP-05. It works just fine. 👍

2024-11-13 03:48:56

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I'm not sure if the Coinos LN address (username@coinos.io) doubles as a NIP-5 address.

2024-11-13 03:08:36

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The free Alby wallet is being shutdown.
You can either move to the cloud-hosted package, which is 10.5k for the first 3mo, and 21k per month after the intro period. Or you could run a self-hosted wallet either on your own hardware (Start9), or on a hosted VPS, in which case you'd have the expense of running your own node, but free Alby services. Or you could say goodbye to Alby and use another wallet like Zeus, Breez, Blitz, Minibits, or Cashu. Some of them provide NWC for a seamless nostr integration, and others work as a completely external solution.
I made the decision to stop using Alby because I don't transact enough volume to justify the expense. I tried virtually every other wallet, and finally settled on Minibits Wallet because it's self-custodial, stable, easy to use, offers NWC, offers a custom LN address, and supports both Lightning and eCash. It's also being actively developed so it receives regular updates and fixes.
The Minibits devs are also active on Nostr, and are happy to engage with users to resolve issues, and incorporate user suggestions into the app. Minibits Wallet is my personal recommendation if you're coming off Alby due to the expense. #Alby #Bitcoin

2024-11-13 02:20:30

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I don't think anyone who's still maintaining a Twitter membership can be saved. And I think it's a little crazy to waste time and energy on trying to bring them over. I don't believe they'd be a valuable addition to the nostr community. But that's just my personal opinion. I'd suggest getting more input before making a decision.

2024-11-13 02:17:39

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Why is it so high? Doesn't Canada have a thriving dairy industry? Where's the pressure on pricing coming from?

2024-11-13 01:42:05

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It's worth it if you transact enough money to make it worth it. If you're just using it for zaps, it's kinda hard to justify the monthly 21k sats. Most people don't zap 21k in a month. So you're paying more for the privilege of zapping with Alby than the total amount of sats you're transacting.
Don't get me wrong, Alby is an amazing platform that provides a ton of features, and a great user experience with the monthly subscription, but I think you have to look at your monthly transaction volume and weigh that against the premium for using the platform to determine if it's a reasonable expense.

2024-11-13 01:34:09

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Ok, it's great that Ross is likely getting out, but it's not so great that Trump has put a man with a demonstrable history of incompetent management in charge of something he has no knowledge or experience in.
The successful Musk companies have one thing in common: They're not managed by Musk. The one Musk company that Musk manages is Twitter, and we've all seen what a disastrous shit-show that is.
I believe this is a terrible choice by Trump that will adversely impact virtually every facet of American life for decades to come.

2024-11-13 00:38:41

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Classic!

2024-11-13 00:33:23

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I've been seeing a lot talk about this Meshtastic system. What sort of bandwidth does it deliver? Can you stream? Or is primarily for text-based services that have lower bandwidth requirements? And what is the source of internet access? Is there some ISP that provides service to the Meshtastic network? Or am I thinking about this all wrong?

2024-11-13 00:27:24

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No kidding. I also switched to a paid service (disroot.org), but given how many people and services have my Gmail address, I just keep Gmail configured in my IMAP/SMTP clients so I can continue to receive and send from Gmail when needed. I've been hooked into Gmail and its related services since it was in its infancy. Back then, you needed an invite from an existing user to create an account, and you were given 5 invites to share with family and friends. I don't think I could practically excise myself from Google at this point.

2024-11-13 00:13:11

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I don't think you can specifically delete your YT account. I think you'd have to delete your entire Google account, which probably isn't a practical decision.

2024-11-13 00:11:07

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Why would I sell now when there's nothing but gains in the future? I made this mistake back in 2021, selling off about 1/3 of my holdings specifically to "lock in gains", and it was one of the dumbest mistakes I've ever made. Don't be like me. Keep your head down and HODL.

2024-11-12 23:13:52

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I love seed phrases.

2024-11-12 22:25:07

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I've been using Minibits for a little over a month, and it's been a solid performer. It has a few minor bugs, but the devs have been very responsive, and they've corrected those issues on subsequent releases. I feel very safe using Minibits.

2024-11-12 21:15:28

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You should be able to zap from wallet.cashu.me with no problem. It handles both ecash and Lightning seamlessly. And it has NWC so you can plug it in to your nostr client to execute zaps.

2024-11-12 21:11:44

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Congratulations, Dad! You have many wonderful and terrible experiences on the horizon! Brace yourself! 👶

2024-11-12 21:04:27

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Those are valid criticisms. In order to be a truly good VPN, the service has to attractive in comparison with the other offerings in addition to being technically competent and reliable.

2024-11-12 20:56:45

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And to be clear, I've used IVPN and it was a very competent service that performed well. It's only in comparison that it falls short, and that due to how good Mullvad is, and how good of a value Proton is if you already have a ProtonMail subscription.

2024-11-12 20:52:02

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I figured. I though of that right as I hit Post and now I feel dumb. Of course you checked that. 🤦‍♂️

2024-11-12 20:38:44

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I don't hate IVPN. It's just that I don't see any good reason to choose it over the other offerings.

2024-11-12 20:35:01

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Mullvad is unquestionably the best VPN in the market. And it's cheap. In a comparison of Proton, Mullvad, and IVPN, I don't see any reason to pick IVPN. Use Proton if you already have a Proton subscription, or use Mullvad in every other circumstance.

2024-11-12 20:29:46

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Can't France afford their own VPN subscription? Mullvad is very reasonably priced.

2024-11-12 14:38:33

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Just give them a fake name. You're not criminalizing yourself. No law governs the writing of a name on a coffee cup. No crime is involved. And writing your name of a coffee cup has nothing to do with KYC. It's not like yout name gets recorded in some Starbucks ledger to endure compliance with finance law. It literally just gets written on a cup so the batista knows who to announce the readiness of your drink to. You gotta chill.

2024-11-12 14:12:35

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Dammit! I knew I should have sold out yesterday!

2024-11-12 02:11:56

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What the hell am I looking at? 🤔

2024-11-12 01:24:18

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Is that Mads?

2024-11-12 01:02:19

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I think the people who are still on Twitter are exactly where they should be.

2024-11-12 01:01:10

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That looks great! I just ordered a sign that I'm planning on setting up outside of the Colorado State Capitol building. I just have to find a patch of high-visibility public property.

2024-11-11 19:29:46

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It seemed obvious to me 🤷‍♂️

2024-11-11 08:49:00

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Well, I'm not suffering from extreme OCD, and eccentricities. And my parents didn't leave me with a mountain of money. I'm just a guy who was struggling, but got back on my feet, and then got lucky on a chance I took 10 years ago. I could just as easily still be struggling.

2024-11-11 08:14:04

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Test received!

2024-11-11 07:41:54

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For Amber, are you talking about using a SOCKS5 proxy to Orbot?

2024-11-11 07:35:57

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Perhaps. It wasn't without its benefits. But when you've turned $1000 into $4.5 million, you think about it differently. I was consumed by an irrational fear that the price was going to fall out at any moment, which was driving me towards selling, but at the same time I was thinking, "what if the price just keeps going up? What if I'm ultimately screwing myself over by selling now?" I think the deciding factor was my immediate need for cash. I had seen significant profit, beyond my wildest expectations, and figured I had a good run and should just get out now. Money has a funny way of influencing your thoughts.

2024-11-11 07:29:18

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I am. I'm feeling pretty good. It's funny how the tides can shift. One day I'm consumed by anxiety and despair, and the next day everything is fine and I'm feeling pretty good. Fortunately, these downturns are infrequent. Thanks for asking!

2024-11-11 07:26:45

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Lol no. I bought in on the high side for the time. It was about $6.50.

2024-11-11 07:20:34

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I was just curious. My concern with the internal tor engine is similar to my fear of using people's homegrown encryption. There's a lot of room for exploitation if it's not done right, and I'd rather use an established, audited solution. I worry about attack surfaces, and the potential for not getting it exactly right.

2024-11-11 05:51:19

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Happy Birthday, Daniel! Here's to another great year! 🍻🎂🎉

2024-11-11 05:48:30

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I got in back in 2011, and I made a foolish decision to sell in 2021. I realized a ton of profit, but I'd give my left nut to get back every last sat I sold. But since I can't go back in time, I got back in and started making regular purchases again. And while I'm not at the profit level I was in when I sold out, I'm seeing a substantial appreciation. I won't make that mistake again. I'm in for the long haul.

2024-11-11 05:38:12

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The DeBeers scam is something that everyone should know about. They've created artificial scarcity by hoarding and controlling the supply of a common gemstone, and driving demand through dishonest and deceptive marketing. And now that they can be easily and cheaply manufactured in a lab, the scam is more insidious. Lab diamonds are chemically identical to natural stones, so DeBeers has promoted the idea that they're inferior to their natural stones, creating the notion that lab diamonds are a cheap knockoff of the real thing. This allows them to maintain the fraud.

2024-11-11 05:04:32

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Hell, I remember when Samsung had a website where you put your serial number in and it gave you a code that would unlock the bootloader. They're not doing that anymore!

2024-11-11 04:36:58

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Just wait til all blocks have been mined. The finite supply and increasing demand is going to drive the price up beyond our wildest dreams. Up yours, Cramer! 🖕

2024-11-11 04:34:46

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Did I win?

2024-11-11 04:29:59

People need to realize that it's never too late to buy-in. My last purchase just a few weeks ago has already appreciated by 22%. The price of bitcoin is going to continue climbing over time, likely at a rate that exceeds any other investment instrument. Even if you didn't buy-in back in 2011, you can still see your investment appreciate significantly. But you gotta be in it to win it. Right now is always the best time to get in. So don't wait!

2024-11-11 04:21:47

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Hello! 👋

2024-11-11 02:26:39

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I use a S22 Ultra, and a Note 10+ and I haven't found any methods of unlocking the bootloader. There was someone on XDA who was running a service to unlock the Note 10, but he shut that down and there doesn't appear to be any other reliable self-service method available. And I haven't seen anything compatible with the S22.

2024-11-11 02:08:45

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Now, you'd have a easier time breaking into Fort Knox than getting past the Samsung bootloader.

2024-11-10 09:24:55

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That's a tag. I don't consider that graffiti, which is an art form. Taggers are disrespectful scum.