Having YouTube Premium is such a humble brag.

Sounds pretty awesome but he's dead set on the Baltic

Goa India?

Small to medium size town in Goa India. Outside of the party scene but not too far away.

Brother and I are considering another brother's trip. Last time we did Ireland and Scotland. This time we're considering Latvia and Estonia. Anyone have any tips, things to do, places to see, things to do etc......?

#asknostr

DIY Toothpaste 🪥🦷

4Tbsp Bentonite Clay (food grade)

2Tbsp filtered/distilled water

1Tbsp cocnut oil

Pinch of salt

Peppermint essential oil to taste

Mix the bentonite and water together then add everything else. Depending on consistency add more clay if loose, water if too thick.

I've been noticing some relays don't like it when I use a VPN but have zero issues when I don't run one.... 🤔

Economic depression is now taking shape.

The top signal was “rich men north of Richmond” song going viral 😂

Someone I know in Egypt has a co-worker that was recently arrested for being a “black market” dollar dealer.

Authorities don’t mind if you own dollar accounts in Egyptian banks. But they don’t like you withdrawing them. They want to be able to fractionally reserve them, rehypothecate them, etc.

Unlike Argentina, Nigeria, Lebanon, Turkey, and many other countries, stablecoins are not popular in Egypt for dollar exposure. A common reason cited is they don’t like the intangibility of them. Same for bitcoin. But black market dollars are commonly traded for, albeit with legal risk.

I have a good pair of adidas underwear that’s 100% cotton that I like. Good fitting for me. You can get them on Amazon.

Fluoride is put in toothpaste. It’s a major neurotoxin that can lower your IQ and cause memory loss.

Good question. I'm sure there is a long term study out there will determine to keep people looking at screens for even longer.

It’s hopeless:

Input: You are a central banker and your task is to sell CBDCs to the masses. How do you position CBDCs so that the public will desire them?

ChatGPT

Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) represent a new frontier in the financial world. As a central banker looking to sell the idea of CBDCs to the masses, it's important to focus on the benefits, address concerns, and present a clear vision of the future. Here's a potential strategy to position CBDCs attractively to the public:

Educate the Public: Start with a massive educational campaign about what CBDCs are and aren't. Many misconceptions might exist, so it's essential to set the record straight.

Enhance Financial Inclusion: Emphasize that CBDCs can provide a straightforward and cost-effective method for individuals without access to traditional banking to participate in the economy. They could open up new opportunities for commerce, lending, and saving for millions.

Safety and Security: Position CBDCs as a safer alternative to physical cash and certain types of digital money. Highlight the fact that CBDCs are backed by the central bank, reducing the risk of fraud, theft, and counterfeiting.

Instant Transactions: Promote the efficiency of CBDCs, where transactions can be instantaneous, reducing the waiting time often associated with bank transfers and other financial processes.

Lower Transaction Costs: The introduction of CBDCs can reduce the costs tied to cash handling and cross-border transactions. It can be particularly beneficial for businesses and consumers who make regular international payments.

Transparency and Regulation: CBDCs offer the possibility of transparent financial transactions which can help in curbing illegal activities. Emphasize that, while legitimate privacy concerns exist, CBDCs can strike a balance between ensuring user privacy and preventing illicit financial activities.

Stability: Contrast CBDCs with the volatility observed in some cryptocurrencies. By being pegged to a nation's currency, CBDCs can offer the digital benefits of cryptocurrencies without their sometimes wild fluctuations in value.

Innovation and Interoperability: Highlight the potential for innovation within a CBDC ecosystem. New financial products, services, and integrations can emerge, further simplifying people's lives.

out of my comfort zone, but been spending a little time each day reading the Nostr github & learning to make meaningful contributions and comments to our own client project

slow & steady

Heavy note that I felt compelled to share.

Trigger warning: Suicide

I’ve been kicking ass and taking names for 25 years, in less than a month it’ll be 26. To some that’s normal. To me that’s phenomenal. Because by the time I turned 18, a mere teen transitioning into his real life, I attempted to take my own twice and failed.

It was mostly to do with how my brain operated. It wasn’t doing what it was supposed to. It was telling me that everything was bad. And that there’s an easier way out. I had a really good upbringing. I had plenty of friends. I was the student body president. I was the class clown. But my brain was telling me “all this is worthless and stupid and you can’t keep this up much longer.”

I’ve never been more happy to have failed what would have been the biggest choice of my life. Twice.

Since then I’ve seen psychologists, medical doctors, pastors, and I’ve since become more comfortable and open about talking about my survival story. Because it needs to be talked about because I’ve since seen one of my best friends and my younger sister’s best friend unfortunately succeed in taking their own lives. And I’ve seen what happens to families, friends, and communities. No one should go through that. I wish no one ever had to ever again.

I wrote this because you need to hear one of two things:

1) You are loved so damn hard by so many people even when your brain is telling you that’s not the case. I promise. Even further, you are loved by a Creator who sacrificed everything for your sake. And if that still doesn’t help, hit me up. I’m happy to talk to you. Not to try and convince you that what I’m saying is true. I just want to hear your story. I want to be your friend. I’ll listen. That was all I really needed all along.

If that didn’t apply to you, here’s your message:

2) Think about every interaction you have with every single person from here on out. Be extremely intentional and think very carefully on what you say. Because you don’t know what they’re going through, and you could literally be the reason their loved ones see them again. And you might not even know it.

Happy to be here. Thank you for loving me. Now go love everyone else.

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