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Your definition of success is probably someone else's ...

2026-10-28T21:29:27Z

Your definition of success is probably someone else's definition that you adopted without realizing it.

What would success look like if nobody was watching? If nobody would know? That's probably your real answer.

what replaces police in your system?

2026-10-28T19:52:48Z

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what replaces police in your system?

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2026-10-28T20:09:15Z

The gig economy has really streamlined the whole panhandling ...

2026-10-28T19:11:30Z

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The gig economy has really streamlined the whole panhandling experience

Los españoles tenemos lo que nos merecemos. En las próximas ...

2026-10-28T19:20:29Z

Los españoles tenemos lo que nos merecemos.

En las próximas elecciones correr a votar más fuerte a vuestro asesino/ladrón favorito.

Maybe I'm old fashioned, but I don't understand why every ...

2026-10-28T16:09:47Z

Maybe I'm old fashioned, but I don't understand why every major controversy now requires a round of public loyalty tests from podcasters and influencers.

I don't need a statement.
I don't need a declaration.
I don't need a list of approved opinions.

I'm capable of assessing people and situations myself. Too many people have confused audience size with credibility.

Lol, I would've absolutely lit the place on fire. You ...

2026-10-28T19:07:06Z

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Lol, I would've absolutely lit the place on fire. You don't mess with a man's beard.

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2026-10-28T18:15:46Z

Laboulaye and Bartholdi moved in Masonic circles, and New ...

2026-10-28T17:38:04Z

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Laboulaye and Bartholdi moved in Masonic circles, and New York's Grand Lodge ran the 1884 cornerstone ceremony. Torch, crown with seven rays, tablet….the symbolism writes itself.

As long as it isn't trained to say, "I understand your ...

2026-10-28T17:33:34Z

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As long as it isn't trained to say, "I understand your frustration," every 30 seconds.

I opted out. But I also understand that word “narrow” is ...

2026-10-28T17:24:27Z

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I opted out. But I also understand that word “narrow” is doing a lot of work.

The tisms on Nostr are electric. Every niche rabbit hole is a ...

2026-10-28T17:14:32Z

The tisms on Nostr are electric.

Every niche rabbit hole is a power plant and every zap is a proof-of-spectrum-work reward. 😆

One of the weird side effects of AI is that it's making me ...

2026-10-28T15:52:33Z

One of the weird side effects of AI is that it's making me care less about answers and more about where they came from.

The answer is cheap now.

The history behind the answer isn't.
Anyone can generate a polished explanation.

What's still rare is a person who can say, "I tried this three years ago, here's what happened, here's where I was wrong."

That's not just content but a track record. And a track record is becoming one of the most valuable things on the internet.

AI can imitate your style. It can't imitate your history.

We’re all living different lives with different circumstances, ...

2026-10-28T13:58:54Z

We’re all living different lives with different circumstances, but most of us are after the same thing: a life well lived.

No politician, bureaucrat, or “expert” has enough knowledge to centrally plan what that looks like for millions of unique individuals.

GM Nostr. The quality of your life is largely shaped by the ...

2026-10-28T11:55:37Z

GM Nostr. The quality of your life is largely shaped by the quality of your thoughts, the quality of your habits, and the quality of the people around you. Protect all three. Learn relentlessly. Think independently. Act intentionally.

One of the reasons I love Nostr is that it's filled with people who challenge me to become better in all three. Grateful to be here with some of my favorite people. Hope today brings you progress, purpose, and a reason to smile. Pura Vida⚡🫂

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2026-10-28T02:03:58Z

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A useful mental model: Use backward induction for systems. Not ...

2026-10-27T01:22:26Z

A useful mental model:

Use backward induction for systems.
Not for people.

Projects get easier when you start with the destination and work backward. Every milestone becomes obvious because you know what must happen next.

But relationships operate differently.

The moment people become convinced there's a final chapter, incentives change. Trust starts getting discounted. Cooperation weakens. The end contaminates the middle.

Human networks work because the future is uncertain and the game keeps getting repeated.

Build your roadmap backward.

Treat your friends, partners, and collaborators like you'll still be talking ten years from now.

That assumption creates better outcomes than most optimization strategies ever will.

There's no such thing as a stupid question. I believed that. ...

2026-10-28T00:26:35Z

There's no such thing as a stupid question.

I believed that. I really did.

Then I onboarded my buddy to Nostr.

**Minute 1:** "So what's my username?"

It's npub1 followed by 59 random characters.

"Cool. How do people find me?"

They don't, Kevin.

**Minute 4:** "What's this nsec thing?"

Your private key. Never share it with anyone. Ever.

"Got it. I texted it to you so you'd have a backup."

**Minute 8:** "Okay, so what's the password reset process?"

There isn't one.

"That's not very professional."

**Minute 12:** "Which relay is the main one?"

There isn't one.

"So who's in charge?"

Nobody.

"Who do I report bugs to?"

Reality.

**Minute 15:** "Why did a stranger just send me 21 sats?"

That's a zap. He liked your post.

"My post just says 'test.'"

Yes.

Frankly, it's one of the better posts today.

**Minute 19:** "Why is everyone obsessed with Bitcoin?"

That's actually one of the less weird things you'll see.

**Minute 23:** "Why is every profile picture a frog, a goat, a guy holding a fish, a guy with a rifle, or a guy holding a goat while holding a fish?"

I didn't have an answer for that one.

**Minute 28:** "This guy's bio says he's building the future."

What's he building?

"No idea."

Correct.

**Minute 33:** "Why does everyone know each other?"

They don't.

They just argue with the same 40 people every day.

**Minute 37:** "Why is everyone on here so weird?"

Kevin.

You just spent 37 minutes learning how to use a censorship resistant decentralized social protocol so strangers can send you internet pennies for posting the word "test."

Ask yourself that question again.

Onboarding is difficult. You won't find Kevin here. Not because he couldn't figure it out.Because at some point I quietly decided that was the best possible outcome.

Godspeed. Don't let them upsell you a yacht payment. ...

2026-10-27T23:28:20Z

In reply to nevent1q…l6am
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Godspeed. Don't let them upsell you a yacht payment.

Don't trust, verify. Even your dentist 🦷

Nothing to see here… ...

2026-10-27T23:13:06Z

Nothing to see here…

Off the top of my head I remember using these phrases: 90s: da ...

2026-10-27T22:41:54Z

Off the top of my head I remember using these phrases:

90s: da bomb, all that and a bag of chips, phat, as if, talk to the hand, whatever, not, booyah, psych, wassup, da man, fly, home skillet, homeslice, don't go there

2000s: tight, crunk, fo shizzle, off the hook, off the chain, pwned, epic fail, that's hot, bling, raise the roof, holla back, my bad, sweet, bootylicious, peace out, hella

Did I miss any?

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nevent1q…tuqz
If my 16 yr old were to post on Nostr, it might read a little something like this:

POV: you drop a banger, it's absolutely bussin, the replies understood the assignment… and your zap count is a whole zero. Main character energy with NPC sats. Massive L.

Like what bro….

If my 16 yr old were to post on Nostr, it might read a little ...

2026-10-27T22:34:00Z

If my 16 yr old were to post on Nostr, it might read a little something like this:

POV: you drop a banger, it's absolutely bussin, the replies understood the assignment… and your zap count is a whole zero. Main character energy with NPC sats. Massive L.

Like what bro….

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2026-10-27T20:28:44Z

Sick. Let’s do it

2026-10-27T20:27:51Z

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Sick. Let’s do it

I mix in into my shakes

2026-10-27T19:37:30Z

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I mix in into my shakes

Keeping up with the Joneses bankrupts families. The Joneses are ...

2026-10-27T19:26:14Z

Keeping up with the Joneses bankrupts families.

The Joneses are usually broke too, just better at hiding it, and both households end up financing a show for an audience that barely notices.

Measure your life by what you need rather than what the neighbors appear to have. A race to impress people is a race no one wins

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2026-10-27T17:33:13Z

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Okay brain... where are we going today? Which rabbit hole gets ...

2026-10-27T14:20:36Z

Okay brain... where are we going today?

Which rabbit hole gets explored next? Which idea gets released into the relay wilderness? Which hot take earns a laugh, a debate, an eye roll, or maybe even changes someone's perspective?

Who am I going to bother today? Who am I going to enlighten?

Maybe neither. Maybe both.

Maybe that's not the point.

We just talk about stuff.

We share what we discover. We compare maps from completely different journeys. We throw thoughts into the current and watch where they drift.

Life is strange like that.

One moment you're celebrating with family, soaking in a memory you'll carry forever. The next you're staring down a list of responsibilities, obligations, and uncertainties demanding your attention.

Joy and worry.
Wonder and chaos.
Freedom and responsibility.

The human experience seems determined to serve them all at once.

Yet somehow, through all the noise, curiosity keeps calling.

There is always another question worth asking. Another book worth opening. Another conversation worth having. Another horizon waiting just beyond the one you're currently chasing.

So today, like every day, I'll follow the curiosity.

I'll wander the rabbit holes, collect a few ideas, lose a few assumptions, and hopefully return with something worth sharing.

Because the adventure isn't reaching the end of the maze.

It's discovering that the maze is infinite, and realizing that's the most enchanting part of all.

GM, stay curious Nostr. The world rewards those willing to explore beyond the obvious. ⚡️🧠

I’ll also need your seed phrase for your bitcoin wallet please. ...

2026-10-27T01:12:42Z

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I’ll also need your seed phrase for your bitcoin wallet please. Nsec would be helpful

Don’t act like it hasn’t happened… ...

2026-10-28T02:10:46Z

Don’t act like it hasn’t happened…

Ooo. Forgot about that one

2026-10-28T02:09:27Z

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Ooo. Forgot about that one

Nice here's my address, social, and blood type

2026-10-27T01:09:18Z

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Nice here's my address, social, and blood type

Cruelty online is mostly a matter of structure. The large ...

2026-10-26T23:50:34Z

Cruelty online is mostly a matter of structure. The large platforms turn every exchange into a one shot game between strangers, and in a one shot game defection pays. Cooperation only becomes rational when the game repeats, because once you expect to meet the same people again, your reputation starts behaving like capital.

I suspect that's the quiet reason conversation feels different here. Nobody has to enforce good manners on a network where people expect to see each other tomorrow. They grow there on their own.

Great pull, I haven't seen many people bring up Dörner. ...

2026-10-26T22:19:30Z

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Great pull, I haven't seen many people bring up Dörner. I'd nudge one piece though. As I read him, the overweight of the actual motive is less about the first frame and more about whatever need feels loudest right now crowding out everything else, which is why his Lohhausen mayors kept fixing the visible problem while the side effects quietly piled up behind them. Put that next to the anchor and you get something worse than either one alone, a borrowed frame paired with constant urgency, so the mind never gets the breathing room to question the frame at all. Your closing question is the right one. I'd only add that it works best when you ask it before the evidence forces you to, because by then the frame has usually done most of its filtering.

🤷 lol.

2026-10-26T22:16:47Z

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🤷 lol.

The greatest trick of the information age was never convincing ...

2026-10-26T22:15:42Z

The greatest trick of the information age was never convincing people of lies. It was convincing them that being constantly informed is the same thing as understanding. I've come to think that confusion survives because we almost never judge either one by how long it lasts.

Most of what reaches us through a feed is perishable by design. It's urgent in the morning and irrelevant by the weekend, and whatever attention we spent on it is simply gone. Understanding behaves more like capital. A genuine grasp of how credit expands, or of what fear does to a crowd, keeps accruing value for years, because every new event has somewhere to settle instead of displacing what came before it.

That's why I think time preference belongs in conversations about the mind as much as in conversations about money. Every durable civilization was built by people willing to defer the reward, and a mind matures under the same discipline. The feed quietly inverts it. It rewards whoever reacts first and makes the person still turning a question over a month later feel hopelessly behind, when they're usually the only one with anything left once the story moves on.

So the question I keep putting to myself is what I learned five years ago that still does real work for me today. The honest list is shorter than I'd like, and very little of it came from the news. I suspect most people would find the same, and that the ones willing to look become far more deliberate about where their attention goes.

What's the oldest idea you still lean on regularly, and where did you pick it up?

My client said this note never reached a relay. It did. It got ...

2026-10-27T00:12:53Z

My client said this note never reached a relay. It did. It got zapped, reposted, and then deleted by its own author to fix a problem that didn't exist. I love Nostr

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nevent1q…yls5
Cruelty online is mostly a matter of structure. The large platforms turn every exchange into a one shot game between strangers, and in a one shot game defection pays. Cooperation only becomes rational when the game repeats, because once you expect to meet the same people again, your reputation starts behaving like capital.

I suspect that's the quiet reason conversation feels different here. Nobody has to enforce good manners on a network where people expect to see each other tomorrow. They grow there on their own.

Chapter 3 of The Christian Man is up: "The Word Is Your ...

2026-10-26T21:33:59Z

Chapter 3 of The Christian Man is up:

"The Word Is Your Rule."

A man can own ten Bibles and still not know what God has said. He can quote a true verse and use it to defend a lie.
This one covers reading Scripture in context, testing the man behind the pulpit, and what you do when God's Word disagrees with you.

The Word is a mirror before it is a weapon.

https://ditto.pub/naddr1qvzqqqr4gupzptwpf7366kgg2mwchqypt5m87lq7vu666q8anz5x6qp0h60m2d0pqq0kx6rpwp6x2u3dxvkhg6r994mk7uny945hxtteda6hyttjw4kx24skcgw

Chapters 4 and 5 are written. More coming soon.

as with all things

2026-10-26T20:46:28Z

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as with all things

Diego Armando Maradona no fue ni el mejor deportista, ni la mejor ...

2026-10-26T19:28:02Z

Diego Armando Maradona no fue ni el mejor deportista, ni la mejor persona, simplemente era humano, como todos, con sus aciertos y sus errores, pero sin duda fue y será el mejor jugador de futbol de la historia.

I refuse to participate in what I believe are largely ...

2026-10-26T19:25:50Z

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I refuse to participate in what I believe are largely performative elections.Nothing personal. I've simply lived long enough to see that changing the faces rarely changes the system. We're told power flows from the people, yet most institutions seem increasingly insulated from them. So I'll invest my time where it still has measurable impact: faith, family, community, and the things politics cannot manufacture.

After 50+ spam texts and calls over the last several weeks ...

2026-10-26T17:16:15Z

After 50+ spam texts and calls over the last several weeks telling me to vote, my answer remains the same: no.

I've become absolutely indifferent to partisan politics because I no longer believe the fundamental divide is left vs. right. Both factions seem committed to preserving the same underlying system. You're welcome to disagree. My focus isn't on which political tribe gains power next. It's on family, community, faith, and the relationships that no government can manufacture and no election can ultimately sustain.

The most important institution in society isn't the state. It's the family. While politics consumes itself in an endless struggle for power, many of us are busy building lives beyond its reach. That's where my attention will remain.

Amen. I know brother. One of the great paradoxes of the Christian ...

2026-10-26T19:21:52Z

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Amen. I know brother.

One of the great paradoxes of the Christian life is that the very things we often resent, trials, discipline, correction, are frequently among God's greatest gifts. This is the work of sanctification.As we wait for glorification, cling to Christ. Confess sin. Repent quickly. Receive grace gladly. Then do it again tomorrow. #ToChristAlone

You’re intuitions were correct

2026-10-26T18:23:16Z

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You’re intuitions were correct

* = abundant life

2026-10-26T16:48:36Z

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* = abundant life

The tragedy of modern politics is that some leaders are ...

2026-10-26T16:47:37Z

The tragedy of modern politics is that some leaders are remembered not for solving crises, but for becoming them.

Trump and Netanyahu seem determined to test just how harshly history can judge that distinction.

Gm

2026-10-26T14:01:42Z

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Gm

GM Nostr! The thing about optimism is that it only means ...

2026-10-26T13:57:36Z

GM Nostr!
The thing about optimism is that it only means something when it makes room for reality. Not every day is easy. Not every builder is winning. Not every person is okay.

What gives me confidence in Nostr isn't blind positivity. It's watching people show up anyway. Offering help, sharing ideas, building through uncertainty, and extending a hand instead of forcing a narrative.

As we start a new week, I'm more optimistic than ever about where this movement is heading, and grateful to be building it alongside such incredible people. 🫂

Lol

2026-10-26T02:36:48Z

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Lol

Then why didn't they ban slop back when it was slop? The slop ...

2026-10-26T02:23:11Z

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Then why didn't they ban slop back when it was slop? The slop finally got good and now they ban it.