Hahahaa

something is interesting about engagement on nostr.

literally post anything with any type of thought out into it, and you will receive interaction

new user who wants to try out lightning, and has literally never received any sats before? just ask, some random will honestly probably send you 1k

it might just be because this is a niche community, but it'll be interesting if this culture can scale with the masses. what if this does become the new normal? why can't it be?

just thinking aloud 🤔

nostr is similar to bitcoin in that we do not need to convince people to use it

they will realize they need a censorship resistant communication protocol eventually

just need to have the tools and education ready for them when they do

Hmm this did not deliver as I intended

There's a rumour out there that you can count with both hands the number of self-custiodial LN users on nostr.

Prove me wrong, let me know if you exist and I will make a test payment.

Good morning, early adopters! 💜⚡️🤙

I'm working on a bot and I'm looking for volunteers to help me test it.

To be eligible, you must have a LN Address (lud16) configured in your nostr profile.

The bot is simple. It "watches" my account and, for every "like" (NIP-25 reaction) I do, it will automatically tip a certain amount of sats to the LN Address of the author of that note.

To volunteer:

- simply reply to this message

- I will "like" your reply, which should trigger my bot to tip you 1000 sats to your LN Address

- I will ask you to confirm if you received them

- check your LN wallet and let me know if you received them or not

What you'll get:

- in addition to the tipped sats, and regardless if the test works, I'll send the first 5 volunteers each 5000 sats

Note: these are not zaps, these are simple standard LN tips, sent from my Umbrel.

Hey guys who will zap me for more beer. Do I need to post a fucking invoice like a caveman?

nostr is counter-culture today and has the potential to stay that way.

The open and wildly decentralized development model keeps it punk.

🏴‍☠️

Dang def need to start using these. Thanks 😊

Costa Rican words that are good to know:

Pura Vida

As most of you probably already know, this is a saying in Costa Rica that translates to "Pure Life". People use it in many ways. It can mean hello and good bye, how are you?, life is good, no worries, etc. It describes a way of life. A slower pace, where people make a point to enjoy themselves. The amazing weather and nature probably has something to do with the laid back attitude of the Costa Ricans. Something we should all learn to appreciate.

Mae

This is used like "Dude". Pura Vida Mae!

Tuanis

There isn't a perfect translation for this, but its used like " dope" or "chill". It's a term often used by surfers. Honestly, a good translation would also be this emoji 🤙

Soda

A soda is a traditional Costa Rican restaurant serving typical food. Sort of like " Diner" in the USA is a place that serves typical American food. Make sure to order the standard rice and bean breakfast called Gallo Pinto, or a Casado for lunch, which is a protein, rice, beans and a salad, all on one plate. Other typical foods include Olla de Carne, a hearty soup with meat and vegetables and Arroz con Pollo (or Camarones or Mariscos), which is a rice dish with protein mixed in (chicken, shrimp, mixed seafood, typically)

Tico

This is a term to refer to Costa Ricans, used by Costa Ricans and foreigners. This term came from the way Costa Ricans talk, by adding tico to the end of certain words. For example, when describing a small amount you would say it is "Poquito", but many Costa Ricans will say "Poquitico". After many years of this, Costa Ricans, and latin Americans generally, started referring to Costa Ricans as Ticos.

Pura vida!

#puravida #nostrica #costarica

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