odysseywestra

Welcome to my stream of Consciousness. Network Technician for a local ISP. Simple admin for the MyPaint Community Project. Linux Geek, gamer, and hobby artist....yup...that's all folks....

Oh.. btw I run arch ;)

Public Key

npub1xqzsyfsq65jlek8emxw6yfnt8h7erd39hux5rnasulckhp6gstlq7fw9f5

NIP-05 Address

odysseywestra@getalby.com

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2026-08-27 20:38:32 UTC

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You really need to add these Songs to your Jupiter Extras feeds or a separate Jupiter Music Feed. RSS ftw!
https://fountain.fm/episode/SkCdpG5n4yQFRRjcy2bt
#nevent1q…qdsy

2026-07-29 05:12:20 UTC

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Yes I did replaced my stolen Steamdeck. Found a good deal for the 512gb OLED at a local pawn shop. Funny thing it was just sold to them a few hours before. So that was a quick turn around for them.

2026-07-29 05:10:08 UTC

Okay well this Openpuck thing is cool. I ordered a 5 pack of the ProMicro boards and flashed them acording to the instructions and now my steamdeck is controlling my PC as a Steamdeck. Awesome!
https://github.com/safijari/openpuck
https://blossom.primal.net/a26bd597dae570148bfebba4f9baec855b4e7e780bd5555d4993644fdafc199e.jpg

2026-07-15 03:52:41 UTC

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Couple more of the big boy. It was fairly calm and chill.
https://blossom.primal.net/3443d0e7f8ceb052fd9029d5be692c61025fe8d103e21966dc2015e4f6c4436e.jpg https://blossom.primal.net/5c8bebc4b0f71931d5152ca41b8ce5366162d30a86a31711695effcf762167c3.jpg

2026-07-14 01:52:39 UTC

Could you guys look into Odysseus, that Pewdiepie made? I know his is probably a little more jank compared to Hermes, but, you know, he's still worth a look into since the popular YouTuber is building it and deploying it.
https://fountain.fm/episode/6VWBGsSSpFMcMrD2d5Iq
Had to post on Nostr manually. @nprofile…ywap did push the boost, but didn't post on Nostr. @nprofile…rj0e be kinda cool to be able to share a boost within the app. Makes posting boosts up on Mastodon or similar Social Media apps easier.

2026-07-13 20:13:28 UTC

Nice Cover for a popular song atm. Have a Good Monday y'all!
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=cf4ev8ZC6ko

2026-07-10 18:33:15 UTC

My morning today. He got out if it safely. Luckily we had a cap at the bottom of our, smokestack. And from the looks of it, the top was blown off, so I might have to go up there someday to replace it, but right now it's not being used. It's only an exhaust for our diesel heater in the winter. Did scare the crap out of me though when I walked by the vent. I thought something was scurrying at my feet.
https://blossom.primal.net/906beebdd9e604ba5b0e941199eeaaf0ed8720c0248e3761fc7ded33457c841b.mp4

2026-07-08 19:43:26 UTC

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We usually buy our own fireworks but mainly because we're stocking up for the year and for like New Years because it's safer to launch fireworks in the winter than it is during the summertime when it is dry up here in the northwest, or at least in my area in the northwest.
https://fountain.fm/episode/CFKYYdek8eXDVRr7SaUx
#nevent1q…fu2e

2026-06-27 18:16:31 UTC

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Sounds like you need a NIP to specify how to privately send a tree of that that identifying metadata so a server can know what to securely send. That might help reduce the size NIP-17 traffic.

2026-05-14 22:05:55 UTC

I sometime love going to my boss's Dad house. We get paid in thai food. Yum.
https://blossom.primal.net/36fd2d2b1f75b33222db99e021cbe71425f8d75fee64741c74726b0b5575766a.jpg

2026-04-30 07:24:22 UTC

Decided to give the BSD Challenge a try on one of these two Chromebooks. I got them from the nixbook guy at LinuxFest Northwest. One is Arm and the other is Intel. Both only pull about 5ish watts at idle so I can go either way.
I will probably go with the Intel one cause the Arm(Tegra K1 SoC) requires modifying the boot image to use the chromeos recovery image. Or I can go hardmode and flash the SPI chip to allow unsigned bootimages... So yeah Intel with mrchromebook bios wins.
Oh yeah also looks like running off battery is shot on both so I'm running with my Anker battery with 20v barrel jack to usb-C PD cables, but looks like one battery might work so fingers cross... If not, eBay it is...
Also (Parden my cussing) FUCK YOU HP AND YOUR FUCKING HIDDEN SCREWS! You can tell HP didn't want your to repair these books easily. I will say though most of the parts where interchangeable except for the motherboards and screen hinges cause the Intel one NEEDED a Kingsington lock(LIKE THOSE EVER FUCKING WORK), But still... FUCK YOU HP.
Overall, I'm hoping to get the hardware stuff done tomorrow and then the real fun begins. Installing BSD and configuring it. Yay...
I can try installing PostmarketOS on the arm one in the meantime. Apparently that works out of the box. So we will see how this experiment goes.
Anyways y'all have a great night or day depending on where you are in the globe!
https://blossom.primal.net/f6da9810f46946591dd4e2ac654da6b71db0682404758af965e7987f00b9af37.jpg https://blossom.primal.net/567f8cef3383669b33357d984e9d959798fd7fab0cb9bf8791b006cd61debdbe.jpg https://blossom.primal.net/cb61e91514e38a83ce4eab0ba08b9b2e5cd666757b12a52188b01acbf7046a4c.jpg

2026-04-29 21:28:14 UTC

Replacing on of our pack for a microwave point to point. It was flipping its etherport cause packet loss on our ring. Thank goodness we have backup pathways and a spare pack. Afterwards we need to ship this back to dragonwave to be repaired. Cheaper than replacing it. https://blossom.primal.net/bf8533f95fa2f995c8c3c391c736c6230fdf80c661deeae7e08297fb03955db8.jpg

2026-04-29 21:01:26 UTC

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https://blossom.primal.net/5bd83bca98beb69fd1772ff2be6929026349c6c21fb8a5944464ecafa58c0c47.jpg https://blossom.primal.net/b2d54c358f2a382d36f424d6a7a6c2e66febb3f0e47d37286ec456e52084e55a.jpg
Had to re-upload my pics via yakihonne instead of OpenVibe.

2026-04-27 02:23:28 UTC

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Great to see y'all live!
https://fountain.fm/episode/AwQPmslm1b6zToEiRTaF
#nevent1q…0las

2026-04-26 22:19:33 UTC

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Thanks for sharing your podcast at LFNW2026. You have a new listener!
https://fountain.fm/episode/c0xOrm6i15oOyc22sEyZ
#nevent1q…flf6

2026-04-22 04:07:48 UTC

Hehe....
I have another tray printing. LinuxFest Northwest, here I come! https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/3005022600d525fcd8f9d99da2266b3dfd91b625bf0d41cfb0e7f16b874882fe/a55548b69845f0cadf8dd2e723c7cc4cfa7c0e53a6008745e95496634ca17d77.webp

2026-04-21 18:34:47 UTC

My army is rising.... 17hr print. I will probably print one more tray. Didn't use full bed since this is my first batch print here. I think I can print almost 100 if I fill the tray.
Now realizing it, I could have printed a 6x7 grid of them and I would have had 42. Damn. https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/3005022600d525fcd8f9d99da2266b3dfd91b625bf0d41cfb0e7f16b874882fe/80d1a0ac0029a9d205b537881711b4a327151e6ba8ec76d3f41646829d2c1264.webp

2026-04-20 19:49:40 UTC

Beautiful. And this was printed with my work's new Bambulabs H2C printer, which I may have encouraged my boss to buy. Very little waste with the exception of the prime tower and initial purge. Now on to print a full tray of these probably at half scale.
#tux #linux #3dprint #H2C #bambulab https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/3005022600d525fcd8f9d99da2266b3dfd91b625bf0d41cfb0e7f16b874882fe/6786386a4e302fd8e084eebcdce085a78c9f78fc19a508864da5de42bfdb0a88.webp

2026-04-08 18:11:18 UTC

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🙃

2026-02-17 20:27:11 UTC

One of my cousins (mom's half-sister's son) has a compromised immune system from a Brain Sugery years ago. More info is the go fund me page. Those on Nostr, I will match the same amount zapped if you want to stay anonymous.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/standing-with-micheal-in-his-recovery

2026-02-11 21:33:10 UTC

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I also upgraded the pop!_OS to 24.04 so I guess I'm dog fooding COSMIC now. Great job btw guys. @npub1a7f…3hp3

2026-02-11 19:40:57 UTC

Hello old friend.
I got this laptop for free from Microsoft ironically from a Twitter contest years ago. She may be a 4th gen Intel laptop but it still has some pep. At least I can get usb-C 20v PD to barrel jack cables for this.
@socialhappiness.bsky.social You would recognize the sticker. https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/3005022600d525fcd8f9d99da2266b3dfd91b625bf0d41cfb0e7f16b874882fe/d73d36542736ef9bb84df5d49afcf4967c7993edd0cbbd88f9c525ccc2cbe044.webp

2026-02-10 08:54:45 UTC

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I mean I got to introduce the steamdeck to some indi devs for their game Seas of Raesenia and I was looking forward to playtesting and giving them feedback on the Steamdeck, but that not happening... Plus with my laptop, everything is backed up, but now I gotta deal with disconnecting Nextcloud from it and hopefully do a remote wipe, but I doubt that's going to happen. I already secured my accounts and most of them required a passkey or yubi key. Plus I still have to replace it... Framework. Idk...
At the end of the day, no one was hurt, but now I'll probably skip over Seattle if I ever travel on that side of the state from now on... Sucks cause I always look forward to visiting it from time to time....
So basically I going home with nothing... Except my Honda which that would have been a whole other can of worms if that was stolen...

2026-01-01 08:00:03 UTC

Happy New Year Nostr! May 2026 bring you many zaps!

2025-12-25 08:37:26 UTC

Merry Christmas everyone in the Fediverse, Nostr, and Bluesky! I hope you have a great holiday!

2025-12-25 01:05:06 UTC

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What do you mean by value blocks with the auto boost in your v4v music app?
https://fountain.fm/episode/yEjbSxFvM4sBKwF9BQ1n
#nevent1q…jcm6

2025-12-24 03:47:41 UTC

@npub1v5u…n0v5 you guys need to work on making sure fees are being clearly stated cause it wasn't 0 sats, but 6 sats. This was with the external wallet via @npub1get…0nfm
https://blossom.primal.net/12a7ed1371d187cd9e79149f7a3eebe74c311151b6a30b48c93fefbc8c366ff9.png

2025-12-24 03:30:09 UTC

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Sigh... Its just wet cold and windy on the east side of the state. Winds didn't cause too much damage. Definitely not what y'all are experiencing over there. Stay safe!
Also a b-day boost since you released the episode on the same day.
https://fountain.fm/episode/iIYSamqkBvc4ADh4nnjO
#nevent1q…88du

2025-12-22 20:18:39 UTC

You know what would be an awesome feature for @npub1v5u…n0v5 , @npub1unm…d0j2 ? An autoboost feature where it would combine both the features of boosting and sat streaming. I think the scope would be similar to sat streaming with a per/minute sat metric and then you would have an option to boost on pause or boost at the end of the podcast. It should keep track of the splits, so music podcasts can send sats to the correct wallets, but also can attach a message at the end and even share it on nostr like a normal boost.
I think I this feature would be good in keeping the sat fees lower. I've noticed that with normal sat streaming, you pay about 5-10 sats per minute and that adds up fairly quickly especially where there are a fair bit of splits in the RSS feed. I understand why those fees are there, but this would keep the fees lower.
I know @npub15z2…6q95 's @npub17pg…5h5r dose this with individual songs, but I'm not sure how it handles music podcasts and the feature.
Idk just an idea, and I know there's millions of those. Just something I've been thinking about as I'm catching up on my podcasts. Y'all have a wonderful day!

2025-12-22 19:49:17 UTC

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Opp I double boosted the song @npub15z2…6q95. Oh well, they deserved it!

2025-12-22 19:47:34 UTC

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Sick song!
https://fountain.fm/episode/hOeWAv6oPQZIExAdBZxy
#nevent1q…pa23

2025-12-22 19:47:19 UTC

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Sick sing!
https://fountain.fm/episode/hOeWAv6oPQZIExAdBZxy
#nevent1q…qvda

2025-12-22 18:02:46 UTC

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Welp, and once again, I keep misspelling shit. GM Nostr!

2025-12-22 17:49:52 UTC

Honestly I would call it a right of passage to get a CVE. It means you are being taken seriously when it come to the kernel.
This is a good ready if you want yo understand what Rust's first CVE means.
https://dev.to/zhanghandong/is-unsafe-the-original-sin-a-deep-dive-into-the-first-cve-after-rust-entered-the-linux-kernel-39k

2025-12-19 17:21:58 UTC

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Yeah I have to be careful during the holiday season as well. My little sister is a heart patient and we have to be vigilant. Unlike last year, she was down for the count for nearly a month. And I think she also caught pneumonia in the process too. So yeah, I understand your vigilance when it comes to making sure you're not getting sick as much as possible, and especially with the norovirus.
Anyways, I hope you guys had a good Thanksgiving. This is a back in time boost, so I'm still catching up.
https://fountain.fm/episode/ZPGlKphDrJfGOQUXcsU2
#nevent1q…w98k

2025-12-18 20:18:40 UTC

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Back in time Boost - During our Thanksgiving Honday, we ended up qualifying for two turkeys at our local WinCo. Sad part I didn't realize this till I got back with an item we initially forgot. So I had to run back again to grab another Frozen Turkey. It still sitting in the freezer to this day. We'll probably cook it for new years or Christmas.
Anyways have a Happy Holidays! I'm about a month behind in my podcasts, but I am catching up!
https://fountain.fm/episode/bwaBbCmt1oT44Wc1lidP
#nevent1q…ghyx

2025-12-17 21:22:44 UTC

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I meant "didn't split correctly with the long track." Ugh I wish we could edit notes.

2025-12-17 21:20:37 UTC

@npub1awy…79n4 I think my boost split correctly with the longy track at the end of the episode. I'm also sat streaming from my alby go wallet via Fountain. So I don't know if that was a me issue or the split didn't change when I hit the boost button.
Ugh and I'm a month behind in all my podcasts... It fun trying to catch up.
https://image.nostr.build/5e7f34d630f93e91865ebce5b88f835d3f7ca1de9703b3454f5f6e6e6a0d81cc.png
I'm also testing the paid notes feature of @npub1yzv…rf8q

2025-12-17 21:15:16 UTC

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Love Longy! Definitely check out the interview he had on Phamtom Power Music Hour Episode 26! It's over a year old but still a good listen.
https://fountain.fm/episode/LCHvtqGAP4hoU4nsJY12
#nevent1q…fc8j

2025-12-17 19:52:01 UTC

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Yeah I gotta deal with network outages at a lake nearby for one of my works network relays, I guess the battery decided to kick the bucket. It was slated to be replaced but the winds kind of made that go quicker.

2025-12-17 19:18:31 UTC

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Yeah, I'm closing my account after I get my tax documents from them for 2025. I wasn't getting much from with the subscription and billpay rewards.

2025-12-16 22:11:10 UTC

So far I'm liking @npub1yzv…rf8q app. Little wonkey on the relay selection to match what I have with Amethyst, so my DMs section seems incomplete. Overall liking the points system and being able to attach messages to my zaps too by default. Also it helps to have a web interface too like you can with @npub1zgg…er7h too.

2025-12-16 07:36:16 UTC

Figure I snap some pictures of a favorite Christmas lights near a Hospital in my city. Have a good night Nostr!
https://image.nostr.build/d4cbac76a9c39578a6dccd62e9ec29f8f8ba78f190e7551bcc7af6d5405f6ac6.jpg https://image.nostr.build/2fa6af633c3ca351c17322ef001920214c0f5777ccaecd12206a91bd830a8c4b.jpg https://image.nostr.build/22ba4bdc05b59e323a4091c088056028e9ab4e9848ebe3da73aeb73a156e3af3.jpg https://image.nostr.build/649280e4df8639c5d2fce37ab22345e6da04ba17035c1c19cdfc4d5e47e06329.jpg https://image.nostr.build/ceef06372897fb5dc46d1e9b67174592cb14dd38e17c3bbb1a5d25c860021012.jpg

2025-12-16 00:51:03 UTC

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Awesome tip! lnbc1u1p55pt8sdq5g9mk2um0d4jjqarfwqssnp4qwm63p5hmrsqanvmjhrsk434y334ksefrlhf2e0c26w39zv8ueaqwpp5duyzzdsja2en78cq6fe3vrxjetqx23c2084xsfhqrhw7mqmgpy2qsp5v7a5096qdk9s32j889e797shyc25235ed39a207unf4tjq4qejts9qyysgqcqpcxqyz5vqrzjqw9fu4j39mycmg440ztkraa03u5qhtuc5zfgydsv6ml38qd4azymlapyqqqqqqqjfyqqqqlgqqqq86qqjq47sck2pevafus9sfzweuzz7fhjteynszk2c8ksn5wgu48h5yhrrk42wu5qeudxwygmkyq3dhz2wx2e22vm7q02ckdazr674p76wq9nspwg8gxz

2025-12-15 08:38:08 UTC

Welp another year down in my life. Here comes the next year. Have a good day nostr!

2025-12-13 04:31:12 UTC

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Love ya!
https://fountain.fm/episode/SsBTpz2bGcXJ8aOHiJiK
#nevent1q…xw6e

2025-12-12 22:08:34 UTC

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I think in artists case, it really about getting direct support from her fans regardless of the funding source. No need for gatekeeping from this aspect.

2025-10-14 18:29:00 UTC

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Oh I'm noticing it back! Awesome! https://image.nostr.build/fd15256d94243b3bb6e9e4cf1295641c96cfa93737e989a33561247c1ed1df9d.jpg

2025-10-04 03:48:37 UTC

Next batch of stickers to be converted to magnets. These were from the Tri-City Comic Con in Pasco WA a couple months back. Just now getting around to doing this. Plus the our local renaissance fair is happening tomorrow, so I will probably have another batch of stickers to do as well. https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/3005022600d525fcd8f9d99da2266b3dfd91b625bf0d41cfb0e7f16b874882fe/15a8b6661a2f29a493048ccb15bb401f4ade950d017ba16c56bb981ecde04ac7.webp

2025-10-03 19:05:29 UTC

GM(well its actually afternoon😅), Nostr!
Enjoy your Friday while you still can!
https://image.nostr.build/d9ae6249098ca6cc733006d74a88155819cef8eb41f96fdb4b6d2a0ba86efe97.jpg

2025-10-01 22:08:28 UTC

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Well, this sucks. The rack we ordered is too small length wise. So we're going to have to get a side mounted rack... Frustrating, but it is what it is. On the bright side, the switch is awesome.

2025-10-01 19:08:45 UTC

New we are installing at our shop today. It's the Unifi Pro XG Switch. https://image.nostr.build/9b84364995ad53b399b8a5fb4379c6c29a3baede15cf60243d1d338567fea307.jpg

2025-10-01 16:32:13 UTC

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Yeah, until ya piss us off and then we'll just peck you constantly. 😋

2025-10-01 16:15:44 UTC

@nprofile…ssmk, @nprofile…am06 please bring back the tracklist, or at least add that to the chapter section for #V4V #music!

2025-09-24 16:05:04 UTC

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Check and play with your router's or PC's DNS... I removed one of cloudflares DNS IP and added in Google's DNS to test and it's being more consistent.

2025-09-23 05:47:07 UTC

Oh yes, I would love a music podcast-focused app. And I would 100% support it.
I love Fountain, but it's starting to lack in features for music.
#nevent1q…jgz8

2025-09-22 15:45:39 UTC

#GM everyone. Just here to let you all know that today is a new day, a new week, and no matter what happens in your own life or in this world, it's going to be okay.
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=CaA_fnW1la0
#music

2025-09-22 07:08:49 UTC

As one door closes, another door opens.

2025-09-20 06:30:10 UTC

https://image.nostr.build/0ec97622ff4a6501746da43116eb68cff2c13a253e6e0ca503bb3d6706013344.jpg

2025-09-20 06:12:13 UTC

Just finished the new album from Nine Inch Nailes for the new Movie Tron:Ares coming out next month. depressing beautiful tracks with a walking beat.

2025-09-20 06:09:17 UTC

https://image.nostr.build/fb65a938167ac032320fb1f4fda923334cf4c70398313f8c03e022865b724a94.jpg

2025-09-20 04:59:25 UTC

GN nostr. https://image.nostr.build/dee04320b4559782a48debbbef2da06b03e558e803906a4e8d378a6fb618d0ea.jpg

2025-09-16 05:04:29 UTC

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Also I need to keep the mindset that this is a tool and not a crutch. Always verify what it outputs and use safe coding practices!

2025-09-16 04:53:20 UTC

Yes! I was able to vibecode with Warp Terminal to create an MCP module for LM studio to use ddgr to run websearches! It even uses python for the base of script. Now I can search all about ducks!
Basically what great about this is now I can use a local models to gather information incase I decide to move on from Warp. I currently pay for it, but that might change in the future!
When I a chance, I'll share it on a website that I might give code as well too! Still learning the in and outs of using llms, but I'm getting there!
@nprofile…q7kw this is fun! I never been much of a coder but thanks to llms, I can scratch an itch if the need demands it!

2025-09-16 02:38:32 UTC

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When it comes to running relays, you guys can probably run your own filtered relay. Because if you take a look at a relay called filter.noster.wine, it has a way of aggregating multiple relays and giving you a feed. This is designed to reduce spam on the nostr network and also battery life because it's there's less rela's ones phone has to communicate to. So, if each podcast app has its own relay to handle its own community, then PodcastIndex can just take in those feeds that are submitted and then aggregate them together into a single global feed. Then that way that gives you a central information point, but if you guys go down, each podcaster has their own relay and then can handle their own loads. Just my two cents, still love you guys and I'll bet you do. Go podcasting.
https://fountain.fm/episode/TsY7ILfx8qAYSfe2zOWu
#nevent1q…v2tq

2025-09-11 02:09:41 UTC

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Yeah, my phone ended up playing two and three podcasts in the background without me realizing it. So, my loss is the artists gain. Anyways, love what you do and I love your unique take on music. Definitely give me a lot more variety. That's for sure.
https://fountain.fm/episode/Fc6D0QVe6DrYpo9jgY7I
#nevent1q…63ug

2025-09-10 06:23:53 UTC

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To add to this I really only knock the debt down about 5K I think, but my brain is mush just thinkin about it. Intrest is a pain to caculate sometimes...

2025-09-10 06:20:55 UTC

I remember the relief of signing the settlement papers — the calls stopped, and I finally had certainty. I owed $24,664.40 and settled for $8,920, paying $518.45/month into escrow for 37 months (~$19,198 total). Debt gone, peace bought — but no assets gained.
Then I had a what-if moment.
If I had DCA’d $518.45/month into Bitcoin from Nov 2022–Nov 2025, I’d have put in ~$19,182 and accumulated ~0.74 BTC (avg buy ~$25,855). At today’s price, that’s ≈$82,780 — an unrealized gain of ≈$63,600. Enough for a car, truck, or even a solid house down payment. And this is just an average, and not mathing in month spot check, so It's probably off, but still conveys my example.
Debt relief has real value, but once I ran the math, I realized the group that “helped” me made about $10K off me. That’s close to just paying the settlement amount directly, except they effectively charged me ~22% credit card fees.
I can’t change the past, but I can redirect the lesson: once my final payment is done in Nov, I’ll take that same $518/month and put it into Bitcoin. Playing it safe bought me certainty, but it also cost me big. Over time, Bitcoin’s highs and lows have always trended upward.
Lesson: quantify the cost of certainty. Sometimes “playing it safe” costs more than you think.
(Clarification: I used an LLM to help summarize and run the numbers, then edited it into my own style. Tools like Duck.ai and Warp Terminal are pretty great tools for this.)
@nprofile…3c9t your welcome to put this in your podcast as a thought experiment. I think that might help some people realize the value of an asset like bitcoin.

2025-09-09 18:58:54 UTC

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I watch the entire video, and I'm amazed with what you can be accomplished with LLMs. Plus love that this a Pay-Per-Use and I don't have to waste money on a subscription!
My only criticism is that, it needs to be more upfront about how much you are paying per usage. Plus connecting this to a git repo would be awesome too.

2025-09-09 18:55:00 UTC

Holy Canoly, I never knew this was a thing. On my work laptop the desktop wallpaper changes according to NASA's APOD RSS Feed. So apparently upward lightning strikes is a thing. I for sure want to witness that in person some day!
https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250909.html

2025-09-09 02:34:01 UTC

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https://2025.texaslinuxfest.org/

2025-09-06 00:53:31 UTC

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Do you guys want me to make a updated logo for Texas Linux Fest? I'm always open to do graphics for you guys again.
https://fountain.fm/episode/WAdYNUUOOCXzEQBEPBhH
#nevent1q…7wnn

2025-09-02 18:26:05 UTC

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This wasn't me, but my brother left his really expensive razor gaming phone on the roof of his car and drove off and the poor thing flew a good 10-15 feet and completely shattered both sides of the phone. It was also safe to assume someone ran over it too. To put simply, he was really pissed at himself because those damn phones are expensive.
Not to say I either had my fair share of broken phones, but... I don't spend a ton on them. Though, even at my price range(motos), replacing three phones in a single year and now four phones? Yeah, that adds up very quickly. Kids are expensive.
https://fountain.fm/episode/vFDhm5f3sWCx7HYne0r0
#nevent1q…klgf

2025-08-28 10:36:24 UTC

I just finished watching a good classic called "Hook". Gosh... They don't make then like they used to. Plus watching it as an adult really puts things into perspective. Anyways watch it if you have the time where ever you get your movies. 😉

2025-08-26 22:00:31 UTC

@npub1awy…79n4 might be good to look into.
https://github.com/MODSetter/SurfSense
https://www.xda-developers.com/free-open-source-notebooklm-alternative/

2025-08-26 21:02:33 UTC

Okay this is cool. I'm going to try it later on today. https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/3005022600d525fcd8f9d99da2266b3dfd91b625bf0d41cfb0e7f16b874882fe/79441e9140d026db98e74884394fed8e511d76ddf5f63157ea32ccf266c91e3a.webp #note13c3…gqua

2025-08-25 17:54:34 UTC

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Cute. 😊

2025-08-23 23:55:19 UTC

There's always that one person... https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/3005022600d525fcd8f9d99da2266b3dfd91b625bf0d41cfb0e7f16b874882fe/14f5b207acc3e31c1c6d8c1a5122c08e1ae6bd0aac6a45de4d70ad9d0cbcad7e.webp

2025-08-23 22:22:29 UTC

I will riot if Costco ups the price on the $1.50 hotdogs.

2025-08-21 09:34:10 UTC

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Okay sending a boost cause I didn't realize my wallet ran out of sats. DERP moment.
With regard with the last episode with crush it really resonated with me cause I'm currently using Warp Terminal and Claude to go through all my markdown notes and clean them up. Plus it help me learn how to research and tech it to use ddgr and lynx to breakdown information and give me summaries. It took me about a week though to get the rules tune cause it like trying to guide a toddler.
Anyways I'm warming up to the idea of using llms as a tool to solve problems and document work process that I can reference later. Anyways love U guys! 🙃
https://fountain.fm/episode/fkHbiOApLpVIeuvsa3rU
#nevent1q…fcd0

2025-08-21 01:18:09 UTC

@nprofile…kae7 what happened to the tracklist? I noticed it disappeared with the latest beta? That was the one thing I loved about the app. 🫤

2025-08-19 20:23:13 UTC

Love pixel art!
Original post: https://oomfie.city/@anubiarts/115056360345077222 https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/3005022600d525fcd8f9d99da2266b3dfd91b625bf0d41cfb0e7f16b874882fe/9d5f26b882d423a261c10a1fddcb2cc5ba7ccb3b1f2244b8de2e235a693a560f.webp

2025-08-19 20:12:32 UTC

Sad but true for the most part...
Original post: https://mas.to/@skeletor/115055972026487451 https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/3005022600d525fcd8f9d99da2266b3dfd91b625bf0d41cfb0e7f16b874882fe/aace375a1604b81f454807b441f67263b23ac58aab75989312723478d6ef6e55.webp

2025-08-19 18:59:26 UTC

Today's internet install view out on the Lake. It may be warm on the roof but I could never get tired of this. https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/3005022600d525fcd8f9d99da2266b3dfd91b625bf0d41cfb0e7f16b874882fe/f3c2d47ace9976c35a9e9f2f7db50b463e8ba925a68d231373a54da618415ba2.webp

2025-08-19 16:59:14 UTC

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Woot for Ollie!
https://fountain.fm/episode/QFDccdvK7WNWaBnDnKNX
#nevent1q…72xv

2025-08-19 16:21:35 UTC

Went to a small Comic Con over in Pasco, WA. It felt like LFNW. It was big enough, but low key enough to actually talk to the Artist and Vendors. I had a budget and got plenty of stickers, posters and a few Books non the less. Definitely worth going to next year.
https://www.tricitiespowerhousecomiccon.com/

2025-08-15 03:50:42 UTC

Awesome! Nextcloud displays README files at the root of their folders. This led me to have Warp Terminal create an index of the folder's contents, allowing me to have a summery of what's inside. This will definitely improve my file organization.

2025-08-10 17:50:05 UTC

I'm starting warming up to using LLMs for admin tasks. For instance, Warp Terminal can help me plan, run searches, and reference docs I provide. It even organizes my work into notes for future use. Pretty cool if I say so.
Idk, what does everyone else in the admin/dev world think about this?

2025-08-09 21:24:24 UTC

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Yup. 🙃 https://media4.giphy.com/media/22NYvLbcSr9eHW92Rh/200.gif

2025-08-09 21:05:14 UTC

My ended up watching K-pop Demon Hunters and now I understand why that movie is so popular. Why are K-pop songs so catchy? https://media4.giphy.com/media/IlHiaqAmwpBLhuIpE3/200.gif

2025-08-09 16:23:07 UTC

This is a perfect use of bitchat! #note1zcy…a295

2025-08-09 16:07:46 UTC

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Oh and my bluesky account is odysseywestra.bsk.social

2025-08-09 16:06:21 UTC

Okay I ended up setting up a blusky account. It will probably just mirror my Mastodon account and Nostr since I'm using Openvibe to post.
For those curious on blusky, you can also follow me on Mastodon @odysseywestra@linuxrocks.online and on Nostr my NIP is odysseywestra@getalby.com

2025-08-09 03:08:53 UTC

Honestly, if it wasn't for the $600 price tag for this case, this would be a pretty sick setup. Just take it around with you for lan parties, cons, or LinuxFests in general.
So I will probably wait for a third party manufacturer to bring the cost down for this thing. I am probably better off just buying an MATX case that has a handle on top instead.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MqxgolfI1E

2025-08-08 16:43:00 UTC

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Love this parody song! I love my pork hips fried too.
https://fountain.fm/episode/9ToEiPjtL01BkVGavUso
#nevent1q…u5h2

2025-07-31 21:30:51 UTC

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yeah I was a thrift store kid too and even got into those tie-dye and paisley pattern shirts back in the late 90s too. Nowadays I still wear branded t-shirts but mostly now either gaming centric comic-con, or from you guys. Like I still have that patch ypur shit t-shirt from techstep Back when ya'll first started with Teespring.
https://fountain.fm/episode/wzncGh7c9xQC9AEP5d1P
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2025-07-26 22:03:15 UTC

If this catches on, I would love transparent motherboards!
https://hackaday.com/2025/07/25/transparent-pcbs-trigger-90s-nostalgia/

2025-07-25 16:15:15 UTC

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Just recently I had a customer complaining about their internet turning off and on and that the LED light was fading away so I automatically assumed it was a bad PoE. I come on site and he tells me well the internet working now. That got me curious and I asked him to show me what he did. He ended up just moving the PoE from on the floor to on top of the router which is on their TV stand and the power supply started working again. So I crouched there for a bit, I swapped the PoE out and I put it on the ground and it turned off. So I put the old PoE back on and traced my hands back towards the outlet and realized that it just fell right out of the receptacle. I basically told him yo replace the receptical and he will get an electrician to do that. Luckily there was another outlet not too far so their internet stays on. I also recomended a UPS cause power out there is not stable. This all came to my mind as I heard Steve's story to check hardware first mentality. Saved my bacon for sure.
https://fountain.fm/episode/ITYUbu3Uk6gPPdC9T1rX
#nevent1q…kw6v

2025-07-24 20:58:01 UTC

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For me I have it as my moral code, so there is some use to have a belief. With that said my gripe isn't with some who believes in something, or themselves, it the organization religious grouos which screw with the truth to get what they want. That what pisses me off the most.

2025-07-24 20:53:38 UTC

Okay using Warp Terminal with Lynx or w3m for searching websites is a great way to search product information. Sometimes store websites make it so convoluted to search for something. This make the process so much easier. Also using it with search engines like duckduckgo make that easier too since it can dive deeper. Can't say much in the ethics, but as a tool this us a great way to summarize info and dive deeper if I'm interested in it.