the view from the roof of our hot spring resort
this whole area of Beitou in Taiwan is known for its hot spring baths. there are tons of resorts in the area ranging from cheap public baths to luxury 5 star private rooms. there's something for everyone.
it has been said for thousands of years in many different cultures of the world that natural hot springs have healing properties. Now, whether it's true or not, the fact is that it is damn relaxing to soak in hot water.
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I'm solidly into Saturday in my timezone so I'll join you next week!
HOT CHEETOS π₯π₯π₯
#grownostr is one of our best initiatives to talk about varying subjects that we're interested in beyond Bitcoin. I've talked about several thus far and encourage everyone to think a bit more about their interests and to talk about them.
For example, my friend nostr:npub1paj65nf92xpx8pec38esgl74ugvdxwejmpjw3gs3m8qy2ghaxywsyq4wpx. He said he has other interests besides Bitcoin, such as satoshis. That's a lie! He loves vinyl and likes to talk about his equipment and collection. So, for this #FollowFriday, follow my friend Fiend. Hit him up about vinyl or at least go check out his sweet memes and gifs. π€π»
oooo is followfriday gonna be a thing on nostr now? let's do it!
Anyone have an obscure hobby to share? #grownostr
One of mine is tufting rugs!!
This one is an aerial view of the lake I grew up nearby πβ€οΈ I'll probably share the final product on here when I get back home... rug making is not a travel-compatible hobby haha https://nostr.build/av/77325eef3a12b7b132928a2d4ec264c23bd96571c72b6e74ab8d757fc84aecf0.mov
awesome! it is so cool to see tufting getting more and more popular. theres a couple classes in the city. makes me wanna go make one too.
The sad thing about having lived in a BigSocialMediaCorp world is that many people pigeonhole themselves into talking about just one thing on their feed because algorithms get confused when users talk about more than one topic. Multifaceted users are punished because of it.
There is no BigAlgo on nostr and that's beautiful. We can be our total selves here.
boys and girls, pace your drinks. don't overdo it.
puke cleanup will cost you 110,000 sats π¬
RISE AND SHINE NOSTR π
it's time for #beerstr
this photo taken at the lotus & water lily pond at the public library in Beitou Park.
a bloom emerges from muddy waters. when the flower dies back, it seems that beauty is gone but again, it emerges from the depths to bloom once more.
She should have written it in Traditional Chinese which is the official written language of Taiwan.
Simplified Chinese was developed by Communist China in the 50s by removing strokes.
Ximending is visited by mainly young people who are pro-Taiwan and seeing simplified characters is a major turn off because it screama CCP.
wait til they discover manga and webcomics!
I love to read and will devour books but comics/manga have a special place in my heart β€οΈ
I saw a foreigner playing a steelpan drum on the streets of Ximending in Taipei today. What cool instrument! What a unique sound!
No one stopped to listen. No one paid attention. No one tipped her.
The reason? I surmise it is because of her sign. She hand wrote it in neatly Chinese letters, in simplified. It was just one character too.
It is so important to know your audience.
it is always drink o'clock at the airport!
I love the use of this term precoiner.
Someone who hasn't heard of Bitcoin before isn't a nocoiner, they're a precoiner.
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I don't remember much of my education about money since college days. It's not really something I think about, except how to spend it π ποΈ
I did know that things that become money have to have specific attributes but not what they were or why they had to have those attributes. The author did a good job of explaining this and I really appreciated that. Seeing it spelled out made me think of a really good discussion question but it is better suited for next week so I'm saving it for then.
It was a short chapter and I've filled it with highlights now. I think I'll be referring back to it quite a bit when I need a refresher on basic money stuff.