Nostr notes by leo

Apart from the few hundred people being elected (and some of ...

2026-10-27T04:17:00Z

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Apart from the few hundred people being elected (and some of their sponsors) everyone loses every election already

It’s infuriating that the “serviced apartment niche” is ...

2026-10-26T01:48:50Z

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It’s infuriating that the “serviced apartment niche” is pushed into the fleamarket economy

Lucky enough to have celebrated the end of Indian Summer with a ...

2026-10-25T04:58:50Z

Lucky enough to have celebrated the end of Indian Summer with a short train ride across the Pitt River, British Columbia

It always pains me when food as good as that has to be eaten from ...

2026-10-25T04:56:58Z

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It always pains me when food as good as that has to be eaten from paper. I can’t get myself to put these wooden forks in my mouth

Organic Maps has a Linux Desktop app in beta: ...

2026-10-23T06:37:47Z

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Organic Maps has a Linux Desktop app in beta: https://organicmaps.app
But as you say, no live traffic, and little information on businesses.

Presenting: The Orange Gift🎁 It’s like zapping someone in ...

2026-10-19T23:57:54Z

Presenting: The Orange Gift🎁
It’s like zapping someone in real life, even if they don’t (yet) have a wallet. You take out one of the business card-sized cards, scan the QR code with any LNURL-compatible Lightning wallet, set any amount you want to gift, add a personal note and hand it to the lucky recipient, who can redeem the funds by scanning the code with their Lightning wallet. Built on LNbits (npub10ef…aeh3) using the #Laisee🧧extension.

Awesome picture. The Pleiades are incredible, the one shared ...

2026-10-19T05:33:00Z

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Awesome picture. The Pleiades are incredible, the one shared cultural heritage of all humans is our obsession with them

When you’re syncing a Bitcoin node and the progress bar goes ...

2026-10-19T04:07:54Z

When you’re syncing a Bitcoin node and the progress bar goes down…

No longer worth it now that they too abandoned New Coke, and ...

2026-10-19T02:54:13Z

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No longer worth it now that they too abandoned New Coke, and United is no longer flying the island hopper

It may be very tempting to “vibe” a menu, but this looks just ...

2026-10-13T23:13:03Z

It may be very tempting to “vibe” a menu, but this looks just so much more appetizing. When the menu is slop, the food likely is, too. Not here at Aureliana!

Where will this go?

2026-10-10T23:45:16Z

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Where will this go?

Should phones come with warning labels, like cigarettes, peanut ...

2026-10-09T22:11:07Z

Should phones come with warning labels, like cigarettes, peanut butter or high-voltage appliances?

This is the 動感號 Vibrant Express, an 8-car train for up to ...

2026-10-08T21:44:59Z

This is the 動感號 Vibrant Express, an 8-car train for up to 581 people serving short distance routes from Kowloon Station in Hong Kong to Futian, Shenzhen North, and occasionally Guangzhou. They’re the only high-speed trains not run by China Railway operating in China, instead they’re run by the semi-private Hong Kong MTR. Traveling from Hong Kong to the first station in China (and the final stop for a lot of these trains) takes just 14 minutes, plus another four to Shenzhen. They’re essentially high-speed subways and should probably not require advanced reservations.

Write-up with all the details: https://stacker.news/items/1590347

2026-10-07T03:11:19Z

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Write-up with all the details:
https://stacker.news/items/1590347

I’m running Taproot Assets! This is a live demo of me buying a ...

2026-10-06T23:17:32Z

I’m running Taproot Assets! This is a live demo of me buying a coke with USDTL on Lightning. You can see my channel’s balance and capacity in the TUI, my channel peer Amboss is acting as the edge node, the asset itself is issued by Speed Wallet, backed by USDT.

Unlike other high-speed trains in China, the sleeper has a full ...

2026-10-05T23:54:02Z

In reply to nevent1q…djts
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Unlike other high-speed trains in China, the sleeper has a full restaurant car, although the food of the same poor quality as on all other trains. Four trains like this depart Shenzhen Hongqiao within 15 minutes, all going to the Pearl River Delta, but with different terminal stations. The cabin for two persons costs US$378, more than two flights and a hotel would be. #trainstr

High-speed sleeper D941 from Shanghai to Shenzhen. There are ...

2026-10-05T23:49:14Z

High-speed sleeper D941 from Shanghai to Shenzhen. There are rooms with four and two beds, but booking them, at least through cTrip, feels a bit chaotic. The beds are very slim and hard, but generally comfortable. The couch seems to be primarily used by staff. You get basic toiletries and water for the 10h, 1623km ride. There are two toilets and a water boiler in every car, but no showers.

Just noticed Organic Maps now takes Lightning donations. Amazing ...

2026-10-05T07:08:09Z

Just noticed Organic Maps now takes Lightning donations. Amazing product, especially if you care about privacy or move around a lot in areas without cell reception
https://organicmaps.app/donate/#crypto

The supply chain is too long, the restaurant has to make the ...

2026-10-03T03:22:20Z

In reply to nevent1q…urpn
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The supply chain is too long, the restaurant has to make the food, send it to the platform, so that somebody can bring it on board and distribute it there. It can take an hour from preparing to consuming the meal. I just wish they freshly prepared meals on board, like they do in a few other countries, but quality isn’t exactly a sought-after characteristic of food in China

Complimentary snacks served on train G11 from Beijing to ...

2026-10-03T02:35:58Z

Complimentary snacks served on train G11 from Beijing to Shanghai, somewhat edible, unlike what you can get at the onboard bistro. You’re expected to order and pay through Wechat, but walking to the counter and paying with cash is also an option. Through the app you can also order from any restaurant at the next station, and the food will be brought to your seat, something that seems to be mainly done by first class passengers, who somehow don’t mind stale cold dishes. Additionally, all cars have a hot water dispenser for any cup noodles you might have with you. Conclusion: Don’t eat on trains in China. #trainstr

Will definitely show you around!

2026-10-02T17:13:16Z

In reply to nevent1q…drht
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Will definitely show you around!

It’s a cool place, happy to give you a tour sometime!

2026-10-01T23:44:33Z

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It’s a cool place, happy to give you a tour sometime!

Show up and do stuff! At DCTRL Vancouver ...

2026-10-01T23:39:08Z

Show up and do stuff! At DCTRL Vancouver

That’s a great one!

2026-09-28T05:08:48Z

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That’s a great one!

I’m now two weeks clean (no card transactions). My skin is much ...

2026-09-27T08:39:32Z

I’m now two weeks clean (no card transactions). My skin is much smoother, and my stomach feels great. I’m thinking more clearly, I fall asleep easily and wake up well rested without an alarm. Hoping I can keep it up!

I noticed how packed it gets. I happily paid for my seat, but if ...

2026-09-27T02:16:14Z

In reply to nevent1q…rd9z
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I noticed how packed it gets. I happily paid for my seat, but if I had paid to stand in first class, I wouldn’t have been happy

Would you pay extra to ride the subway “first class”? ...

2026-09-26T14:35:19Z

Would you pay extra to ride the subway “first class”?

It’s a recent thing, even some locals told me they were ...

2026-09-26T10:47:20Z

In reply to nevent1q…afz4
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It’s a recent thing, even some locals told me they were surprised to see him rehabilitated. He served his time, repented, confessed and now he’s back! In Shanghai:

The art and the artist. #foodstr ...

2026-09-25T05:58:38Z

The art and the artist. #foodstr

Spanish train travel is probably not the worst in Europe, but the ...

2026-09-24T17:47:04Z

Spanish train travel is probably not the worst in Europe, but the heavily gated train stations and older equipment disappoint. There’s some competition between operators, but Renfe’s AVE has even worse food options than SNCF. I do hear Trenitalia’s Iryo has a decent first class, will have to confirm that on another trip… #trainstr

Ahoy, I see we’re just renaming the deck chairs on the Titanic ...

2026-09-23T07:44:57Z

Ahoy, I see we’re just renaming the deck chairs on the Titanic now

I fear these will feel more like regional commuter trains, and ...

2026-09-21T15:11:57Z

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I fear these will feel more like regional commuter trains, and not like the current Trenitalia InterCity fleet. I want comfortable long-distance trains with restaurant car and sleeper berths, for when that trip to Palermo doesn’t have to be over so quickly…

Lunch served on TGV 9713 between Paris and Barcelona. As a rule ...

2026-09-21T07:00:51Z

Lunch served on TGV 9713 between Paris and Barcelona. As a rule of thumb, the better the food in a country, the worse the food on its trains. #trainstr

Whenever I see my phone ring (it’s always on silent), I’m ...

2026-09-13T10:55:53Z

In reply to nevent1q…0tm2
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Whenever I see my phone ring (it’s always on silent), I’m thinking: “If it were important, they’d send a text.” It’s never important

I’ve been informed at a restaurant that the seafood selection ...

2026-09-13T09:10:18Z

I’ve been informed at a restaurant that the seafood selection is very limited as it’s been “a bad week for fish.” What do you mean, sir, sounds like it’s been a great week for the fish!

Crowds gather outside an office of the Spanish National Police ...

2026-09-11T22:46:12Z

Crowds gather outside an office of the Spanish National Police for a pro-independence rally on the National Day of Catalonia. Paint and smoke bombs are thrown at the building, with plenty of riot police on standby around the corner.

I aim to be the last person here

2026-09-10T13:28:54Z

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I aim to be the last person here

Too many stories about people losing their Bitcoin read like ...

2026-07-12T07:30:52Z

Too many stories about people losing their Bitcoin read like this:
“So I went to meet this guy at the gas station. We know each other from Facebook Marketplace where he brags about being former Iranian intelligence. He has some investment tips for me, and gave me a USB stick to plug into my computer. Somehow the program wasn’t running properly (I’m still on Windows 7, sorry). Somebody on Reddit suggested this could be a hacking attempt? Anyway, I went to sexure.seedcheckrx.biz and uploaded my wallet, but the site says everything’s alright. Now my wife is really mad at me. What did I do wrong?”

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2026-06-24T06:44:02Z

Who is working on Nostr over Meshtastic?

Forget about work from home. The train is where it’s at! ...

2026-06-02T14:35:02Z

Forget about work from home. The train is where it’s at! There’s even space for a Bitdevs!

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2026-05-22T18:15:34Z

Pizza Day is about paying with Bitcoin, not about pizza.

This is the Canadian, it goes between Vancouver and Toronto. The ...

2026-01-11T08:29:48Z

In reply to nevent1q…c5cf
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This is the Canadian, it goes between Vancouver and Toronto. The full journey takes over 90h, and I travelled on the Vancouver - Edmonton leg, which is probably the most scenic. It took 32h. I’ll post more pictures soon!

The best train food in the world. #trainstr ...

2026-01-11T07:52:08Z

The best train food in the world. #trainstr

If you have time for a full dinner in Milan, take the historic ...

2026-01-08T17:39:53Z

In reply to nevent1q…vhxu
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If you have time for a full dinner in Milan, take the historic tram for two stops to this excellent place:

Are you still able to use Bitpay? I don’t know what happened ...

2025-02-07T20:22:28Z

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Are you still able to use Bitpay? I don’t know what happened but I can’t use it anymore without KYC, no matter how often I clear my cache or change IPs. Had to abandon Namecheap and Shipito as a result.

The #Bitcoin Block Party is starting to take shape! We have a ...

2023-07-30T19:51:02Z

The #Bitcoin Block Party is starting to take shape!
We have a food truck, coffee shop, bar, dessert and other vendors all signed up with #Lightning⚡ payments! RSVP here and help spread the word!
Mon, Sep 4, Vancouver, BC
https://www.meetup.com/btc_vancity/events/294307669/

Super cool picture showing the origins of Sham Shui Po's wide ...

2023-06-03T06:09:56Z

Super cool picture showing the origins of Sham Shui Po's wide roads, which were first water channels in the 1920s, then market places in the 80s, before they were turned into wide and noisy roads. Imagine your city’s avenues become permanent buzzing markets

Got an email yesterday saying I lost 100,000 sats in FTX. I’m ...

2023-03-30T20:44:03Z

Got an email yesterday saying I lost 100,000 sats in FTX. I’m in absolute shock and disbelief.