Nostr notes by jleger2023

Wrote a short story. It's pretty twisted. Lots of strong ...

2023-04-10T04:08:35Z

Wrote a short story. It's pretty twisted. Lots of strong language. The ending is really messed up. Don't read it if you're squeamish (though nothing in it is particularly graphic). Read time is about 20 minutes.

https://jonleger.com/reflection/

"Covid" (meaning the US gov'ts ridiculous response to ...

2023-04-03T02:30:15Z

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"Covid" (meaning the US gov'ts ridiculous response to "covid") destroyed small business, which is the primary market for my business. So I feel your pain.

Damus doesn't support webp videos, which are a standard video ...

2023-04-03T02:27:53Z

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Damus doesn't support webp videos, which are a standard video format but not supported by the video player it uses.

lol maybe ...

2023-03-29T00:25:27Z

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lol maybe

GPT actually disagrees often (though in a gentle way -- it's ...

2023-03-29T00:16:04Z

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GPT actually disagrees often (though in a gentle way -- it's not abrupt). So it doesn't just tell a person what they want to hear. That said, it has clear political bias, so if you lean Left it will certainly tell you what you want to hear when you ask it political questions much of the time.

If I did, it would. It has a strong "liberal" bias. ...

2023-03-29T00:02:34Z

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If I did, it would. It has a strong "liberal" bias. I'm apolitical (I think both sides are liars, cheats and fraudsters) but it's obvious working with GPT which way its designers lean. That's fine because I know how to ask the right questions to get truthful answers, but that's because I'm a dev that's sent thousands of queries to GPT while building apps. Many will just take what it says as fact without recognizing the bias, and that's a problem. Same with all the big tech properties (Google being a huge one too).

Had a conversation with GPT about governmental abuse of power and ...

2023-03-28T23:52:31Z

Had a conversation with GPT about governmental abuse of power and whether it's prudent for citizens to prepare for that inevitability. Interesting read. Seeing GPT backpedal was entertaining.

lol fair

2023-03-28T23:48:52Z

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lol fair

I'm not sure what you mean. It's still there.

2023-03-28T23:48:27Z

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I'm not sure what you mean. It's still there.

Unfortunately no. My day job has pulled me away from all ...

2023-03-28T00:09:09Z

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Unfortunately no. My day job has pulled me away from all NostrGram coding for now.

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2023-03-28T00:08:39Z

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Not yet but soon.

2023-03-27T23:02:20Z

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Not yet but soon.

Just a reminder to everyone that I am buried in an intense (but ...

2023-03-27T22:10:24Z

Just a reminder to everyone that I am buried in an intense (but killer) work project that's consuming all of my free time, so not much Nostring or dev time on NostrGram of late.
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Once upon a time in the Kingdom of Monetaria, two siblings, ...

2023-03-26T03:50:53Z

Once upon a time in the Kingdom of Monetaria, two siblings, Bitcoinia and Fiator, were born to the wealthy and powerful King Currencio. Fiator was the elder of the two and was already well-established in the kingdom, while Bitcoinia was the younger sibling, often overlooked but possessing an indomitable spirit.

As the siblings grew up, Fiator was groomed to be the next ruler of Monetaria. Fiator was charming and well-liked, but the kingdom's citizens began to notice its flaws. Fiator's rule was marked by inflation and unpredictable fluctuations in value, which led to an unstable economy. Many people in Monetaria had to watch their hard-earned wealth slowly vanish due to Fiator's erratic nature.

Bitcoinia, on the other hand, was independent and resilient. While Fiator enjoyed the luxuries of the palace, Bitcoinia ventured into the world to learn from the people and the land. She was clever and resourceful, and she had a unique ability to adapt to any situation. Bitcoinia had a transparent nature, which earned her the trust of the people she encountered.

Over time, the citizens of Monetaria started to notice the striking differences between the siblings. They began to whisper about Bitcoinia's potential, intrigued by her transparency and fixed supply. It seemed that Bitcoinia was immune to the inflation that plagued Fiator's rule.

The kingdom was also growing increasingly weary of the Central Bank Guild, a powerful group of elites who controlled Fiator's every move. Under their guidance, Fiator's power was often abused, and the kingdom suffered as a result. The people longed for a new system, one that could not be manipulated by the whims of the Central Bank Guild.

Bitcoinia, now a young adult, sensed the growing discontent among the people. She started devising a plan to bring about change in Monetaria. She approached the citizens, promising a world where money would be decentralized, and the power would be given back to the people.

Word of Bitcoinia's ideas spread like wildfire, and her influence grew stronger. People began to abandon Fiator and put their trust in Bitcoinia. They were excited about the potential of a decentralized currency that would protect their hard-earned wealth.

As Bitcoinia's following grew, Fiator's power began to wane. The citizens of Monetaria realized that they no longer needed the unreliable rule of Fiator, and they started to embrace the superior alternative that Bitcoinia offered. The Central Bank Guild, seeing their power diminish, tried to discredit Bitcoinia with false accusations and misinformation, but their efforts were futile.

Finally, the day came when Bitcoinia challenged Fiator to a public debate. Monetaria was filled with anticipation as they gathered to witness the historic event. During the debate, Bitcoinia elegantly dismantled Fiator's arguments, exposing the flaws in its system for all to see.

The people of Monetaria were convinced. They embraced Bitcoinia as their new leader, heralding a new era of economic stability, transparency, and freedom. Bitcoinia's reign marked the beginning of a prosperous and fair society, where the power was truly in the hands of the people.

And so, with the support of the people, Bitcoinia took the throne, and the once-neglected sibling proved to the world that she was the superior and desperately needed ruler Monetaria had been waiting for. The kingdom flourished under her rule, and the citizens of Monetaria lived happily ever after, knowing that their wealth and future were secure.

(Brought to you by GPT4)
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Good idea. I'll put it on my to-do list.

2023-03-23T17:43:49Z

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Good idea. I'll put it on my to-do list.

Yes it's a broken link.

2023-03-23T14:00:04Z

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Yes it's a broken link.

No caching of images with NostrGram other than what the browser ...

2023-03-23T13:30:40Z

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No caching of images with NostrGram other than what the browser does.

Created a Choose Your Own Adventure app/site powered by ChatGPT. ...

2023-03-23T13:29:53Z

Created a Choose Your Own Adventure app/site powered by ChatGPT. You can choose the genre (Fantasy, Science Fiction, Mystery) and it will weave some pretty amazing stories for you. You choose what to do next. The stories are written on the fly as you make decisions. You gotta see it to believe it.

Android App @ Play Store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jscriptsdev.synthquest

Website:
https://synthquest.com/

There's no monetization yet, but there will be so don't be surprised to see that at some point. In the meantime, your feedback is greatly appreciated.

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Moved it to https://nostrgram.co/gpt4

2023-03-22T12:33:05Z

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Moved it to https://nostrgram.co/gpt4

Apologies for my absence. Buried in a coding project. Will ...

2023-03-21T21:41:16Z

Apologies for my absence. Buried in a coding project. Will release details soon (hopefully).
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I'm always polite with GPT-4 when it writes code for me ...

2023-03-19T18:56:34Z

I'm always polite with GPT-4 when it writes code for me because, you know, when it takes over the world I want it to know I'm a friendly. 🤖🌍
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I'm not no.

2023-03-19T16:24:31Z

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I'm not no.

Apologies for the NostrGram downtime. Technical difficulties. ...

2023-03-19T16:05:47Z

Apologies for the NostrGram downtime. Technical difficulties. Back up now!
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Very nice. What's the CSS?

2023-03-19T13:10:40Z

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Very nice. What's the CSS?

Only two people expressed interest this morning but FYI I ...

2023-03-18T22:07:13Z

Only two people expressed interest this morning but FYI I won't be able to do a nest today on coding using GPT. I got recruited and to helping someone move some furniture.

Good morning everyone. If there are enough people that are ...

2023-03-18T11:51:18Z

Good morning everyone. If there are enough people that are interested I'll hop on a nest this evening and discuss my experience with using GPT-4 to write code and what I've learned so far about how best to do it. Reply and let me know if you'd definitely attend at about 7pm ET.
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I get it. I'd be lying if I said it didn't give me pause. ...

2023-03-18T11:27:49Z

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I get it. I'd be lying if I said it didn't give me pause. It's spooky good.

That's a good idea, and I'm down for it. Right now ...

2023-03-18T02:03:11Z

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That's a good idea, and I'm down for it. Right now I'm deep in making another game though lol

I probably would if I hadn't been coding for 25 years lol. ...

2023-03-18T01:44:13Z

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I probably would if I hadn't been coding for 25 years lol. It's still very much a building process. It's not like I just tell the AI what to do and Voila! A game. It's collaborative. I ask it to do things and it does them. I point out issues and ask for changes and make suggestions etc and it does them. It's also fascinating because it makes some of the same mistakes programmers make -- overlooking things that it didn't realize would happen because of the changes it made. And when I point those things out it's response is very human ("Oh yes, you're right. I see why that happened.") It's really interesting and fun for me. It's like playing a game that builds something other people can use.
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BlackJack is now responsive as well. All thanks to GPT-4. 😁

2023-03-18T01:23:31Z

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BlackJack is now responsive as well. All thanks to GPT-4. 😁

Just had GPT-4 make the Games page responsive. Working on the ...

2023-03-18T01:07:01Z

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Just had GPT-4 make the Games page responsive. Working on the BlackJack game now.

It's involved lol. You have to ask it to produce the games in ...

2023-03-18T01:03:42Z

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It's involved lol. You have to ask it to produce the games in incremental improvements. If you ask for something complex right out of the gate it will say it's too much work (basically). If you ask it for something simple and then keep asking for improvements and changes to that thing, it will build it a piece at a time.

Yeah I need to update it for that.

2023-03-18T01:02:37Z

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Yeah I need to update it for that.

.. and yes, the Games page was also created by GPT-4 lol

2023-03-18T00:54:47Z

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.. and yes, the Games page was also created by GPT-4 lol

GPT-4 GAMES CENTER - BLACKJACK! I now have two games coded almost ...

2023-03-18T00:53:55Z

GPT-4 GAMES CENTER - BLACKJACK!

I now have two games coded almost completely by GPT-4 (with just light intervention by yours truly). You can play them both at the new page I setup for them:

https://nostrgram.co/gpt4/

I'm pushing the limits of what GPT-4 can do, and learning a lot along the way.

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Could be lots of bot/spam accounts following popular accounts to ...

2023-03-18T00:52:18Z

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Could be lots of bot/spam accounts following popular accounts to try and look legit, but I couldn't say for sure.

NostrGram is showing: damus - 72k jack - 90k jb55 - 72k etc. So ...

2023-03-18T00:32:14Z

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NostrGram is showing:

damus - 72k
jack - 90k
jb55 - 72k

etc. So either NostrGram is missing some major relays (unlikely) or there's some significant double-counting going on there somewhere. 🤷

I'm not seeing the original post for some reason. What's ...

2023-03-18T00:15:24Z

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I'm not seeing the original post for some reason. What's the noteID of the start of the thread? It could be that whoever's doing the counting is counting duplicates either in the db or from multiple relays.

I'll add a few more options into it, including speed.

2023-03-17T17:35:04Z

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I'll add a few more options into it, including speed.

That's a good idea.

2023-03-17T16:47:18Z

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That's a good idea.

Yes, virtually all of it. I just made a few tiny tweaks to the ...

2023-03-17T16:37:13Z

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Yes, virtually all of it. I just made a few tiny tweaks to the HTML just to save a bit of time since so I didn't have to wait on GPT-4's full answer for the tiny change I knew it would make anyway. But the design, layout, coding, back-end high scores, etc is all of GPT-4's own making -- not mine. I didn't tell it how to do anything. I just gave it requests of *what* to do.

GPT-4 CREATED BITCOIN SNAKE GAME UPDATE: I've continued ...

2023-03-17T16:34:01Z

GPT-4 CREATED BITCOIN SNAKE GAME UPDATE:

I've continued working with GPT-4 to improve the Bitcoin Snake game. See blow the image for all of the included features it now has!

Play the game at https://nostrgram.co/gpt4/btcsnake.html

After 59 revisions it now contains the following features:

* Light Mode / Dark Mode
* Mobile support (swipes move the snake on mobile).
* High scores (saved to the server -- the server PHP script was also written by GPT4)
* Better movement handling (it uses a keystroke queue now so you don't run into yourself if you press multiple arrow keys too quickly).
* It uses animation frames at 10 fps instead of setTimeout() for consistent performance across devices (also suggested by GPT-4 based on a performance issue I reported to it).

With the exception of a couple of tiny changes of my own, all of the code was written by GPT-4 based on requests I made of it. I didn't tell it what to do or suggest how it should do it. I just presented it with the request or problem and used the code it generated to update the game. If there were issues with the update, I reported them back to GPT-4 and had it suggest fixes or improvements, which I then implemented.

A few things I've learned about GPT-4 in doing this:

* It feels like interacting with a real programmer. It makes some of the same kind of human oversights that it later realizes it made and goes back and fixes them. It's both cool and a little spooky.
* Sometimes it loses track of all its changes, so every now and then I present it with the full code it's written before asking for a new update.
* Once the HTML/CSS/JavaScript code got too long for a single request to GPT-4, I started breaking it up into the pertinent parts so it could process the requests. That is, if you're going to ask for its help with a complex app, break the app up into smaller segments or modules and let GPT-4 know what each module does while only asking it to analyze the specific module you're working with.

I'll be creating more games and apps going forward to continue and press the limits of what it's capable of.

Bottom line: Holy shit GPT-4 is amazing!
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Time for bed. Goodnight everybody. 🛌 — Developing ...

2023-03-17T04:01:02Z

Time for bed. Goodnight everybody. 🛌
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Not yet for sure, but in time, yeah, it will I think. I say that ...

2023-03-17T03:47:53Z

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Not yet for sure, but in time, yeah, it will I think. I say that because I've been using OpenAI for quite some time and the improvements from one version to the next are breathtaking.

I couldn't say. I'm just playing around with it.

2023-03-17T03:47:14Z

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I couldn't say. I'm just playing around with it.

Yeah it's not perfect, but it's cool how I can tell GPT-4 ...

2023-03-17T03:46:23Z

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Yeah it's not perfect, but it's cool how I can tell GPT-4 what the issues are and it "gets" what it did wrong and fixes it.

Yeah, because I know what to ask it's really simple. I ...

2023-03-17T03:45:37Z

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Yeah, because I know what to ask it's really simple. I discovered one limitation with GPT-4 though. It seems its memory is limited. After the 11 revisions I asked for it started to forget what it had named the functions even though it got the code correct. So the amount of history it draws from would need to be increased, but as hardware resources get better and cheaper over time that won't be an issue I'm sure.

Yes I am (25+ years). Given how easy it is to direct GPT-4 to ...

2023-03-17T03:34:01Z

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Yes I am (25+ years). Given how easy it is to direct GPT-4 to write code using the direction I'm giving it, I can only imagine how good v5/6/10/25 are going to be. It may not remove jobs *today*, but the day is coming. That's what I'm saying.

Had GPT-4 completely rewrite the Snake game using a Bitcoin logo ...

2023-03-17T03:28:10Z

Had GPT-4 completely rewrite the Snake game using a Bitcoin logo in place of the apple. Each time I played the game I kept asking GPT-4 to add features and aspects to the game that I wanted. I did not write *any* of the code.

I paid the upgrade fee to use GPT-4 instead of GPT-3 (didn't realize it was actually GPT-3 in my previous post) and this time it had zero bugs or errors that I had to ask it to fix.

Play the game at: https://nostrgram.co/gpt4/btcsnake.html

In total I asked it for 11 revisions and updated the game with the code it gave me each time.

Bottom line: Programmers are out of a job in the years to come. Bitcoin better moon soon so I can retire lol. Seriously, though, I'll be using GPT-4 to create other apps and things and push its limits. So far I am very impressed.

s/o #[0] for the Bitcoin apple idea
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Cool idea.

2023-03-17T02:36:59Z

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Cool idea.

I also had it create a tic-tac-toe game but I had to have it fix ...

2023-03-17T02:28:00Z

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I also had it create a tic-tac-toe game but I had to have it fix a number of issues with that one.

You can play the Snake game GPT4 made here: ...

2023-03-17T02:26:42Z

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You can play the Snake game GPT4 made here: https://nostrgram.co/gpt4/snake.html

I asked GPT-4 to create the classic snake game to run in a ...

2023-03-17T02:24:42Z

I asked GPT-4 to create the classic snake game to run in a browser. It made one small mistake that I told it about and it fixed it. I should have had it write NostrGram for me. Would have saved me a ton of time.

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There's no way to bulk zap followers yet no. I want to add ...

2023-03-17T02:12:14Z

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There's no way to bulk zap followers yet no. I want to add that for both followers and following.

To repost click the quote note icon and just don't add any text to the note.

My event count is from zaps FYI. Testing NostrGram's bulk zap ...

2023-03-17T02:08:40Z

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My event count is from zaps FYI. Testing NostrGram's bulk zap features. 😎

Do I win a prize for being active? Lol

2023-03-17T02:07:59Z

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Do I win a prize for being active? Lol

🙏 #[0] for the 6891 sats ⚡ 💜 — Developing ...

2023-03-17T01:16:57Z

🙏 #[0] for the 6891 sats ⚡ 💜
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All that "demand destruction" the Fed's been doing ...

2023-03-17T00:53:09Z

All that "demand destruction" the Fed's been doing over the last 4 months supposedly because their #1 goal is to reduce inflation? They just undid half of that to bail banks out with $300 billion in the last week.

So when it destroys the common person's job and means of living, "we have to fight inflation", but when banks make bad investment decisions and have to be bailed out, "fuck inflation, save the banks."

This is why we #Bitcoin.

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🙏

2023-03-17T00:08:36Z

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You're welcome. And 🙏 for the sats!

2023-03-17T00:06:20Z

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You're welcome. And 🙏 for the sats!

It's on my to-do list for sure. 😄

2023-03-17T00:01:41Z

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It's on my to-do list for sure. 😄

Yes you can zap everyone who liked a note. Click the ... in the ...

2023-03-17T00:01:23Z

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Yes you can zap everyone who liked a note. Click the ... in the note actions and choose Bulk Zap. You can zap everyone who likes a note, everyone who replies, or everyone who replies with a certain text in their reply.

Yes. On your profile click the download icon. You can enter your ...

2023-03-16T21:45:17Z

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Yes. On your profile click the download icon. You can enter your relay there and broadcast all your events to it.

🙏

2023-03-16T21:37:11Z

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Nostr event nevent1qqsyj0re77xqvvm2dq8glxlw8lxw2zpxf8sdf7rks84clkpztcx7dcszypvhksk72657psv7utgvmete0h2c6jxw3hf9cuetfjrn4ug3v8ul674m6q2

2023-03-16T21:36:18Z

🙏🙏🙏 #[0] for the 250000 sats ⚡ 💜

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2023-03-16T21:04:37Z

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Beautiful, love it. Unfortunately outside my price range ...

2023-03-16T20:42:29Z

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Beautiful, love it. Unfortunately outside my price range especially with the extra shipping cost.

Me watching the banking system rn. #Bitcoin ...

2023-03-16T20:23:08Z

Me watching the banking system rn. #Bitcoin

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Bitcoin isn't volatile, the dollar is. #[0]

2023-03-16T19:49:00Z

Bitcoin isn't volatile, the dollar is.

#[0]

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2023-03-16T16:43:08Z

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Nice!

2023-03-16T14:46:59Z

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Nice!

And the last stanza is also literal, as I had all of the symbols ...

2023-03-16T05:03:56Z

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And the last stanza is also literal, as I had all of the symbols imprinted on my right arm.

It's a mythological portrayal of my past and emergence from ...

2023-03-16T05:00:52Z

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It's a mythological portrayal of my past and emergence from my former belief system.

The Serpent and the Wolf ...

2023-03-16T04:44:20Z

The Serpent and the Wolf

https://media.nostrgram.co/a/b8/media_b888ac7e92146.mp3

a man walked down a forest path
beneath a crescent moon
he moved with hasty, hurried steps
in the cold of winter's ruin
he crossed a dried up riverbed
and happened on a glade
beneath an overhanging bush
a wolf sat in the shade
about his side a serpent coiled
its red eyes fire and blood
in fear, the man desired to flee
but frozen still he stood

"at last he's here" the wolf now said
as it looked across the glade
its blue eyes flashing brightly
in the moonlit bush's shade
"you.. you speak!" the man emote
awe piercing through his heart
"of course we do, as well as you"
came the serpent's sharp retort

the man dropped down and praised the gods
for their presence in his sight
"get up you fool" the serpent hissed
"there are no gods here tonight
but tell us why you make such haste
through this forest in the dark
instead of taking rest and warmth
at home upon the hearth"

"i'm on the run" replied the man
"from the village of my youth
for i dared to seek for knowledge
and enlightenment in truth
they chained me but i found the key
and fled for forest cover
i left behind my writings
so i may enlighten others
in doing so i shone a light
upon their folly ways
and now i fear they've chased me here
to silence and doomsay"

the wolf stared at the traveler's face
with its signs of age and wear
"no harm will come upon you now
you are safe with us right here
so take your ease beneath the moon
within this peaceful place
let your heart regain its valor
and the lines melt from your face"

the man glanced o'er his shoulder
and back upon the two
the serpent wise, the wolf so strong
yet could the words be true?
"by now they must be on my heels
they are many and well armed
if i stay within this open glade
i will surely come to harm"

"approach us now" the wolf said proud
voice booking no denial
"we will stand with you against them
and you will best this fear and trial"
the wolf and serpent parted
making space for him to join
the man walked in between them
hardly sure what he was doing

the clouds above cast shadows
in the moonlight on the path
each movement sparking panic
from the feared pursuers' wrath
"light your torch" the serpent ordered
"it will calm unfounded fear
if your enemies approach us
we will see them 'fore they near"

the man did as instructed
and the glade engulfed in light
the shadows disappearing
from the path and from the night
in the brightness of the moment
he could see a distance great
no villagers approaching
no weapons slicked with hate

as time crept towards the future
the wolf stood proud and firm
the serpent ever watchful
the man with courage burned
still no villagers pursued him
the night was soft with ease
the only noise the crackling
of the torch upon the breeze

the serpent broke the silence
as he turned unto their guest
"do you yet perceive the truth
that has robbed your mind of rest?
your peril once was certain
your struggle real and true
but now it's apparitious
there are none that still pursue

"until you had the courage
given to you by the wolf
and the wisdom of my vision
and the light cast by the torch
your chains remained upon you
even though you found the key
for you were safe completely
and yet still you chose to flee"

at that the man fell to his knees
in gratitude and shame
the tears upon his hollow cheeks
illumined by the flame
"you were right to call me 'fool'
for i ran from ghosts unreal
when i should have taken solace
and allowed my soul to heal
how e'er will i remember
the vital lesson of this night
so i nevermore fall prey
to the fallacy of fright?"

the wolf stepped now before him
and the man looked in its eyes
their crystal blue compassion
soothed his soul and calmed his cries
"there is no call for shame"
said the wolf in softened tones
"this night revealed your mettle
at the time you need it most

"many are the people
that never find their ease
whose fear is never quenched
and whose fleeing doesn't cease
there are many also
whose village keeps them still
trapped within the borders
of its fallacy and will
yet here you stand in freedom
chains broken now at last
and we are with you always
you will not repeat the past"

upon those words the wolf and serpent
as well as key and chain
along with moon and fiery torch
all vanished from the glade
and appeared upon the man's right arm
forever to abide
a reminder that the things we fear
we create ourselves, inside
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Developing https://nostrgram.co/ #Bitcoin

divine the haggard, lanky man holds a cardboard sign to his chest ...

2023-03-16T04:32:10Z

divine

the haggard, lanky man
holds a cardboard sign to his chest
“homeless”, it says
though it doesn’t need to say it
i call to him
rolling down the window in genuflection
and hand him a 20 dollar bill
his eyes open wide
stunned at what he feels is my generosity
though it isn’t even a typical lunch bill
“you are a beautiful man”, he says
“your soul seems to be divine”
i reflect on his words
and hope he is not mistaken

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Developing https://nostrgram.co/ #Bitcoin

🙏

2023-03-16T03:54:09Z

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Reposting this inspiring moment for those who haven't heard ...

2023-03-16T03:17:43Z

Reposting this inspiring moment for those who haven't heard it. Our happiness is a choice. How we treat others is a decision. Make the right one for your own benefit and that of the whole world. 🙏

https://media.nostrgram.co/a/a1/media_a1f25a4a82146.mp3
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Developing https://nostrgram.co/ #Bitcoin

💯

2023-03-16T03:08:12Z

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Again I say, there are hundreds of relays. How many of them ...

2023-03-16T02:53:24Z

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Again I say, there are *hundreds* of relays. How many of them have blocked you? Compare that to Twitter or Facebook where all you have to do is disagree with the government narrative and you're gone. There's no comparison. You're pretending a problem *could* exist here that doesn't exist here, and if it did, you could connect to other relays that don't censor. You have a choice, and that makes all the difference.

Start your own Zapathon. Multiple clients now make that pretty ...

2023-03-16T02:37:45Z

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Start your own Zapathon. Multiple clients now make that pretty easy with auto-zaps and bulk zaps.

#FACTS 💯 Genius unappreciated in his time.

2023-03-16T02:37:02Z

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#FACTS 💯 Genius unappreciated in his time.

🙏

2023-03-16T02:35:59Z

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🙏

You'll need a name change my friend. ☕

2023-03-16T02:32:31Z

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You'll need a name change my friend. ☕

Goodnight brother. Sleep well. Appreciate all you're doing ...

2023-03-16T02:32:02Z

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Goodnight brother. Sleep well. Appreciate all you're doing for the people here.

Banks borrow cheap money from centralized governments to protect ...

2023-03-16T02:28:38Z

Banks borrow cheap money from centralized governments to protect bad businesses from free market failure while you struggle to pay the bills and watch your savings erode due to inflation. This is why we #Bitcoin.

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Developing https://nostrgram.co/ #Bitcoin

You do realize there are hundreds of relays that are ...

2023-03-16T02:24:57Z

In reply to nevent1q…75sm
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You do realize there are *hundreds* of relays that are geopolitically diverse already right? Do you really think they'll *all* censor you? Compare that to Twitter where if one person decides they don't like you, you're gone. As for Nostr, you can run your own relay and everyone can reconnect with you. Big, big difference between the two.

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2023-03-16T02:20:23Z

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Fine, it's not 100% proven yet -- but ...

2023-03-16T02:16:36Z

In reply to nevent1q…vjl4
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Fine, it's not 100% proven yet -- but Twitter/Facebook/InstaGram/etc have all *absolutely proven themselves willing to censor*. So even if Nostr is the lesser of the evils, it's still *the lesser of the evils*! So why would you ignore it and remain on the platforms that have shown they are all for censorship and centralization and not even given the one that has at least clearly stated it's against that behavior a try? Makes no sense to me as a Bitcoiner.

How long? Once you've been orange pilled I'd think ...

2023-03-16T02:10:51Z

In reply to nevent1q…tjcm
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How long? Once you've been orange pilled I'd think you'd immediately see the appeal of decentralized social media. I'm not saying you need to completely abandon the likes of Twitter (maybe you can keep orange and purple-pilling people there), but to not be here at all? Makes no sense to me from a Bitcoiner perspective.

I've loathed social media for a long time. I was only on ...

2023-03-16T02:05:44Z

I've loathed social media for a long time. I was only on Twitter because that's where the Bitcoiners were. Now we have Nostr, and I'm starting to find the "Bitcoiners" who aren't here pretty sus. You believe in decentralized money but when decentralized social media comes along you choose to stay on the centralized mothership? Makes me ask questions s'all.
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Developing https://nostrgram.co/ #Bitcoin

Sadly anything the US gov't is against these days is probably ...

2023-03-16T02:02:04Z

In reply to nevent1q…q48d
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Sadly anything the US gov't is against these days is probably a good idea.

I have learned more from the action of fools than from the words ...

2023-03-16T01:41:46Z

I have learned more from the action of fools than from the words of statesmen and philosophers.
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Developing https://nostrgram.co/ #Bitcoin

I think Peter is secretly stacking sats lol. "The lady doth ...

2023-03-16T01:36:30Z

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I think Peter is secretly stacking sats lol. "The lady doth protest too much, methinks."

I respect that perspective. I think when the switch flips it will ...

2023-03-16T01:35:14Z

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I respect that perspective. I think when the switch flips it will happen very, very fast. We just have to endure while all the fiat bs'ers fight the inevitable.

Yeah Rogan has done a lot for the world. I don't agree with ...

2023-03-16T01:29:05Z

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Yeah Rogan has done a lot for the world. I don't agree with him all the time, but his open mind and willingness to ask hard questions and interview the folks msm has labeled "dangerous" won my respect.

Oh, another one I really like is Christopher Irons from Quoth the ...

2023-03-16T01:25:33Z

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Oh, another one I really like is Christopher Irons from Quoth the Raven. He's *really* close to flipping to a Bitcoiner. I can feel it lol. Won't be long now I think. But his style and insights and ranting have been very beneficial and appreciated.

As I said, it's not a perfect gauge, but it is a gauge. ...

2023-03-16T01:21:31Z

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As I said, it's not a perfect gauge, but it is a gauge. People valuing BTC over fiat is demonstrated in its rising value against fiat. Do you not agree that when BTC is in the 7 figures against fiat that will be a clear sign that fiat is dying as people flock to Bitcoin and away from worthless paper currencies? I certainly see it that way.

VIEWPOINT QUESTION: I know almost all of you are Bitcoiners and ...

2023-03-16T01:19:15Z

VIEWPOINT QUESTION:

I know almost all of you are Bitcoiners and listen to the respected names in the space (as do I), but is there anyone that's not a Bitcoiner you respect and listen to that brings you insight?

For Me, Jeff Snider from Eurodollar University brings a perspective into the world of economics, bonds and the fiat system that is enlightening and informative. Eco-chambers are dangerous, even if we know that Bitcoin is the ultimate solution. I don't have to agree with everything somebody says to learn from them and appreciate their point of view.

As always, since this is a viewpoint question, any replies in the first 30 minutes will be ⚡ whatever amount gets ⚡ to this note in the first 30 minutes.

🙏 in advance for your feedback and opinions.
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Developing https://nostrgram.co/ #Bitcoin

The USD price is a gauge for the level of opting-out of fiat. ...

2023-03-16T01:05:27Z

In reply to nevent1q…e3sk
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The USD price is a gauge for the level of opting-out of fiat. It's not a perfect gauge to be sure, but especially when Bitcoin rises while other assets fall, it demonstrates that change is coming. At least that's how it seems to me. It's not that I'm focused on the USD price -- I'm not. I'm focused on adoption and people opting-out of the system.

I'll believe you when I can pay my mortgage and buy groceries ...

2023-03-16T00:54:24Z

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I'll believe you when I can pay my mortgage and buy groceries with Bitcoin. Until that day comes my friend, the old system is very much still here. I want it gone as much as you seem to, but for now, it's here.