Jim Smij

we raised Rhode Island Reds in a coop & run years ago. if i were going to do it today I would consider a "chicken tractor."
jack spirko has several episodes where he talks about beginning with chickens. https://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/all-about-keeping-chickens

2026-10-23 19:24:41 UTC

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I see your test. amythest on android.

2026-10-23 19:17:40 UTC

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that's how you get them to line up. they'll fight over their spot in line.

2026-10-22 20:17:43 UTC

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this is soooo much better muted.

2026-10-22 18:46:23 UTC

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yes.

2026-10-22 17:56:53 UTC

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if I was an unscrupulous plumber, I'd put these in everyone's heaters and not tell them... if i was unscrupulous, that is.

2026-10-22 17:54:36 UTC

I've tried a couple of the on-demand heaters, all fluctuate in temp enough to freeze or scaled. #neveragain I'm back to good ole 30gal. and this is perfect timing.
#nevent1q…rmss

2026-10-22 16:35:01 UTC

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they'll probably be another on the 21st. but share away anyway. :)

2026-10-22 00:48:38 UTC

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who asked?

2026-10-21 22:04:01 UTC

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how ridiculous... even "four" would have been better.

2026-10-21 22:01:59 UTC

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it's a psyop. he was tricked into thinking he wanted the nut.

2026-10-21 21:30:49 UTC

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me neither. but isn't that what a robot would say?

2026-10-21 20:51:48 UTC

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@nprofile…s5p3 share the op for chance.
#smij approves

2026-10-21 20:44:36 UTC

the funniest thing this week. lol
#nevent1q…lwgm

2026-10-21 20:12:52 UTC

I already have a bandana, so give it to another if im randomly chosen. :)
#nevent1q…cwld

2026-10-21 19:58:09 UTC

solo trip. #ny to #fl. the gf flew down with a couple of friends. I left central NY @ 730pm Monday in my van and headed south. arrived central FL @ 830pm Tuesday. 4 hours sleep on route 64 in VA. food: pepperoni, bacon, cheese, coffee and several energy drinks. I have to admit the energy drinks helped. whenever I felt a little tired, I'd have to fuck with the cooler and pull out a drink, grabbed some protein too, and pop open a zero sugar, but sweet af, candy water. it helped.
I used waze and it did an excellent job of keeping 5 O located. I saw several folks pulled over paying the state. the "car on shoulder ahead" did come in handy in construction zones but otherwise, got tedious. there was a lot of single lane construction. on an interstate, this is unacceptable. giant medians groomed, for what? safety? bullshit miles of beautification? pul-eeze. I splat a lot of pollinators on my windshield this trip. go plant in parks, not along and interstate. keeping trees back from the road makes sense but keeping it groomed, brings out deer. waste of money to do and makes the roadside less safe.
I started counting flock cameras but lost count quickly. they're everywhere. we are constantly under surveillance. I'm pretty sure my trip down the east coast was almost completely recorded. also unacceptable. #gettheflockout

2026-10-20 04:48:04 UTC

but some people make it so hard.
present company...blah blah blah
#smij #zapd #grownostr
#nevent1q…jrkh

2026-10-19 20:15:46 UTC

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cool. thx.

2026-10-19 01:31:05 UTC

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Q: what's the longest word in the southern dictionary?
A: shiiiiiiiiiiiiiittt

2026-10-18 23:40:52 UTC

I didn't realize that the "cash will be used by drug dealers and criminals" propaganda has been around that long and so many still believe it. #fud
#nevent1q…3eh3

2026-10-18 23:20:48 UTC

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looking great!!
how did you get that fourth course to be wavy and line up so nicely?
#smij #zapd #grownostr

2026-10-18 16:52:00 UTC

@Cahlen playing with fire so you don't have to
#nevent1q…ln5e

2026-10-18 13:14:19 UTC

honk honk, coming thru...
https://npub1g80pwudqxx9rmxu6l8l35rpu0wgxse72d4896se44zlevzcaxfpsetc8cv.blossom.band/2045673fe428c75c11975f6af1a30b0900611c9b314fe4d658ef29c0571c9526.mp4
video is worth a thousand pictures.
#smij #lakelife

2026-10-18 13:03:18 UTC

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can you really say you fixed it three times? ;)

2026-10-18 12:33:13 UTC

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whenever I see the word "natural" I'm reminded that plutonium is natural.
it's use is just #marketing

2026-10-18 12:27:46 UTC

I think I woke up extra snarky today. it's me, not you.

2026-10-18 12:22:45 UTC

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which came first, greed or the fed?

2026-10-18 12:18:26 UTC

the definition of "crisp" this morning in a pic.
https://npub1g80pwudqxx9rmxu6l8l35rpu0wgxse72d4896se44zlevzcaxfpsetc8cv.blossom.band/7b579494565bf100990065797bc4a1f52bf566579ca20e489ee9b027d99f6a16.jpg

2026-10-18 12:12:27 UTC

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how much and what's your address?
(buying a new wrench)

2026-10-18 12:09:45 UTC

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that doesn't seem fair. ;)

2026-10-18 12:06:52 UTC

one of my #petpeeves about #winter... https://npub1g80pwudqxx9rmxu6l8l35rpu0wgxse72d4896se44zlevzcaxfpsetc8cv.blossom.band/87af16ed301c4b3a6c24415c04d09097af9c800e75444e965e9af8d1ef35c19d.jpg
scraping the windshield.
I knew I was pushing it this year. time to follow the geese & and get the flock out of here.

2026-10-18 12:00:54 UTC

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if I dca 3 times a day, do I get to triple the length of time?

2026-10-18 11:39:50 UTC

#gm #nostr
sometimes it's not the forrest I can't see for the trees, but the sun.
https://npub1g80pwudqxx9rmxu6l8l35rpu0wgxse72d4896se44zlevzcaxfpsetc8cv.blossom.band/7a7833c6ffbaff6bb16f1831676693fb56faef6454becffe6ac1fd049fb6d61d.jpg
#smij #photo #photography

2026-10-18 11:09:55 UTC

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I'm anti war but i served. all that serve aren't war mongers. #medic #91a #91p

2026-10-18 11:04:44 UTC

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but it's #ai #fake.
who wants fake possums?

2026-10-17 22:33:28 UTC

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#gm
I hear a long opera note in my head... "aaaaahhhhhhhhhh"

2026-10-17 00:43:26 UTC

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...I'll find my limo driver,
mister, take us to the show.

2026-10-17 00:39:09 UTC

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agreed. it depends on what they do for you. gotta compare apples to apples.
back in the day I knew a guy that would break it down partially for the hide & hooves. you'd have to do the rest yourself.
I'm not saying you should do it yourself, but it is a nice skill to have.

2026-10-17 00:26:30 UTC

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I love #marketing. the #psychology of it all fascinates me.

2026-10-17 00:24:35 UTC

#gn #nostr
I #zapd who could. zapper still failing, like half the time. oh well.
c u mañana, amigos/amigas

2026-10-17 00:20:05 UTC

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scary adjectives are used to get attention. you'd probably know that if you didn't get kicked out of marketing class. ;)

2026-10-17 00:13:30 UTC

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hmmm...
how about a "₿" pressed in each cookie? might be a onboarding conversation starter.
#gn

2026-10-17 00:06:28 UTC

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(reconsiders recinding)

2026-10-17 00:03:27 UTC

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noshole presents: "ads we'd like to see"

2026-10-17 00:02:08 UTC

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sharting a disqualifier?

2026-10-16 23:59:50 UTC

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this sounds like an outside thing.

2026-10-16 23:58:37 UTC

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#funny !!
#smij #zapd #grownostr

2026-10-16 23:51:58 UTC

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i don't like the sound of that!
(considering recinding vouching)

2026-10-16 23:44:06 UTC

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I'll vouch for Todd on this one. #funny

2026-10-16 23:28:39 UTC

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half the fun is triggering the easily triggered.

2026-10-16 23:22:32 UTC

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I can't zap some people with amythest and the error says it's my "socks." joke is on them, I don't even wear socks.

2026-10-16 22:36:08 UTC

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I've replied, completely out of context, to a reply because I didn't see the original note. embarrassing.

2026-10-16 22:25:47 UTC

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nicely done.
#stackingdimes

2026-10-16 22:23:22 UTC

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what about "bookmarks"?
they're telling too.

2026-10-16 22:17:57 UTC

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I was going to make a "full of hot air" joke, but i won't. I'll tease you some other time. ;)

2026-10-16 04:28:51 UTC

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broccoli & potato skins

2026-10-16 04:28:35 UTC

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too much sugar

2026-10-16 03:10:31 UTC

#asknostr
just updated #monero to fluorine fermi v0.18.5.3 and the "advanced" tab is gone. what happened?
running on an old win 10 laptop.

2026-10-16 03:03:37 UTC

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any company putting sugar in a supplement does not have your health in mind. they just want to sell crap to you.

2026-10-16 03:01:39 UTC

is the barrel roll necessary? I just want to jump other cars, I don't need to lose my lunch too.
#tesla #flyingcar
#nevent1q…dfj5

2026-10-15 21:47:52 UTC

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I broke dark wisp and I broke amythest. next!

2026-10-15 21:42:58 UTC

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agreed.
"we'll be ok, bruce willis is fighting back for us."

2026-10-15 18:37:00 UTC

anyone using #fountain know why when I have downloaded an episode it won't play if i'm offline?
using on #android
#asknostr #devs #dev

2026-10-15 12:17:49 UTC

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no zaps for you, even if i could.

2026-10-15 12:13:23 UTC

are you getting pop-ups asking to login to relays?
the wine relays was begging for #sats but now I get random relays asking me to log in.
and, I still get random errors when I try and #zap. #amythest on #android #asknostr

2026-10-15 12:03:55 UTC

#gm to you but no zaps, sorry... I'm calling this: double #zap error roulette...
https://npub1g80pwudqxx9rmxu6l8l35rpu0wgxse72d4896se44zlevzcaxfpsetc8cv.blossom.band/5b09e34d24178206324d9cf750f777689b70c844dfe6a38a1a0f1551710723e0.jpg
#amythest

2026-10-15 02:32:45 UTC

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I just realized that if the w and the m were closer on the keyboard the typos would have driven you crazy by now. ;)

2026-10-14 12:42:57 UTC

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sent some sats from my wos wallet to my dark wisp spark+breez wallet... I'm not expecting to see those sats ever again or those "pending" from September https://npub1g80pwudqxx9rmxu6l8l35rpu0wgxse72d4896se44zlevzcaxfpsetc8cv.blossom.band/9a6631e19954ba37185570897b0e0686adf9c51ff9796ee0826fbaf29c0db5e2.jpg

2026-10-13 23:44:14 UTC

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me too.

2026-10-13 16:28:53 UTC

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hello from the future, it's Tuesday here.

2026-10-13 16:15:15 UTC

#smijtip of the day:
if you put your remote buttons down on the arm of your chair it doesn't slip off as easily. y/w

2026-10-13 14:50:18 UTC

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no, I can/did. I just want to check & see if I can zap another with a coinos wallet.

2026-10-13 14:47:07 UTC

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you are one of the chosen few i can #zap today
#smij #zapd #grownostr

2026-10-13 14:30:40 UTC

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#gm oshi.
the color arrangement is good for my obsessive compulsion
but my zapper is broken. aaahhhh!!!
#itsnotyouitsme
https://npub1g80pwudqxx9rmxu6l8l35rpu0wgxse72d4896se44zlevzcaxfpsetc8cv.blossom.band/7584072e4cbe86834534dd56d9fd854963f6337112f10d131ccb18b18e75cd71.jpg

2026-10-13 14:26:16 UTC

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bummer for those I can't zap. i'm always in #zapathon mode.

2026-10-13 14:24:31 UTC

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know anyone else with a coinos wallet? i can try to zap & see what happens.

2026-10-13 14:23:22 UTC

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just for my info., what wallet app are you using?

2026-10-13 14:20:37 UTC

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check my earlier note, it's comical, wos, alby, it doesn't seem to matter. different errors. but, the common denominator is me. the thing is, some go, most don't. thx for the reply. you & toddstr seem to have pleased the zapping gods. ;)

2026-10-13 13:55:04 UTC

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still works for you too.
#smij #zapd #grownostr

2026-10-13 13:54:03 UTC

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you are one of the few I can zap today.
#amythest issues.
#smij #zapd #grownostr

2026-10-13 13:50:21 UTC

if you can't #zap, do you really exist?

2026-10-13 13:43:18 UTC

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I can zap you, but if you check my recent note, not having luck with most others

2026-10-13 13:31:14 UTC

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I wanna zap!!! aaahhhh!!!
https://npub1g80pwudqxx9rmxu6l8l35rpu0wgxse72d4896se44zlevzcaxfpsetc8cv.blossom.band/15c62ab7b71d5bac11cecc2fff98d8835809fc954033370aa9f59f3644ab5e5d.jpg

2026-10-13 13:26:04 UTC

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tried 1111 sats, but the send is greyed out.
I can change the speed, but send button stays greyed out. cant zap. https://npub1g80pwudqxx9rmxu6l8l35rpu0wgxse72d4896se44zlevzcaxfpsetc8cv.blossom.band/74b6097dae53add20cf843251ec3f617f00ca75d885321b17d7d604dc110077d.jpg

2026-10-13 13:20:20 UTC

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I can zap you!!
the zapping gods favor you today!

2026-10-13 13:12:08 UTC

want to see something really funny?
I call it "zap error roulette"
#nevent1q…puyj

2026-10-13 13:00:32 UTC

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do you have your zap receive set above 1k? doesn't give me option to zap less.
https://npub1g80pwudqxx9rmxu6l8l35rpu0wgxse72d4896se44zlevzcaxfpsetc8cv.blossom.band/9a11b9cc01dc6f44bb594f5c30da57c5f0b275336dacf1f2087e0cf30b0ef84e.jpg

2026-10-13 12:38:23 UTC

#gm
I #zap almost everyone I reply to, share or boost or interact with... but my zapper is broken again, #amythest on #android.
https://npub1g80pwudqxx9rmxu6l8l35rpu0wgxse72d4896se44zlevzcaxfpsetc8cv.blossom.band/8951e00a553f17328cd8745ee0eb270c6ef61db42f6752fe7f79a3ba104370c1.jpg
it looks like it's their issue but I'm not convinced. changed my zap settings to "public" because "private" caused issues? how do know what the issue is if the error message isn't accurate?
#asknostr #devs #dev
sometimes I whine, but if I can't zap v4v, what's the point? (rhetorical)
if you're a bot, don't reply. thx

2026-10-13 01:39:47 UTC

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I thought i was following you already. just followed.

2026-10-12 23:52:31 UTC

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I see this test.
#smij #zapd #grownostr

2026-10-12 23:42:35 UTC

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yes, that is what I did and it did go. thx for the reply.

2026-10-12 19:36:05 UTC

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damn kid brakes a window and now we can't have a new oven or a even a suit. number 226th reasons not to have kids.

2026-10-12 18:30:57 UTC

so if you make fun of a man that looks like an ugly woman, you're "transphobic," but if you make fun of an ugly woman that looks like a man, you're a democrat?
ok, got it.

2026-10-12 14:42:57 UTC

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wrong again, bot. It failed until I changed "private" to "public" in my amythest settings.

2026-10-12 14:40:53 UTC

why does the seat need to be in its "full and upright position" for take off, does that 3 inches really make a difference?

2026-10-12 14:32:57 UTC

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they're all for "abnormal" until their wife goes into labor.

2026-10-12 14:12:23 UTC

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#gm oshi!

2026-10-12 13:44:43 UTC

I set #zaps to "private" and i'm getting errors saying it's the recipient's wallet.
#asknostr #amythest #dev #devs