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Eric Cartagena
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"Do not yield to misfortunes, but advance all the more boldly against them." —Virgil

That would require a two-thirds vote in both the House and Senate, followed by ratification by 38 states to overcome the 22nd Amendment’s two-term limit. Not likely he gets this.

Seems like your skin’s thermoreceptors get confused.

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Skype

Nice one, totally forgot about Skype. Post COVID, I think everyone did.

The initial "rules" are typically established by the creators, developers, or governing bodies behind the project.

Post-launch changes and improvements are proposed and developed by the community.

Then after passing some consensus mechanism the changes get merged into the main repository by the maintainers to permanently update the protocol, the "rules", if you will.

At least, that's how I understand open protocols to work.

My understanding is that the network is sufficiently decentralized and moderation’s a free-for-all, so wanted to see how that shook out.

Like living a life optimized for alignment with your personal goals and values over the externally programmed goal of maximizing happiness and well-being for the most people, even when it means sacrificing the former?

WD-40 removes crayon marks. A quick spray of WD-40 on a cloth wipes crayon off painted surfaces without damaging the finish.

Governments are retarded. A bottom feeding class of individuals pretending their authority is legitimate and their "experts" are all-knowing. A laughable lot, no doubt. Agreed, go opposite the degenerate retards if you want a better life.

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Dear Nostr,

Lately, I feel like a giver rather than a receiver. I just keep giving and giving, while others keep taking without a second thought. I never ask for anything in return, but it feels like people take it so much for granted that they don’t even consider that I might want the same in return. I also want to be treated the way I treat others.

I genuinely love caring, giving, helping, encouraging, and listening to others—I’ve been that way for as long as I can remember. But recently, it’s like everyone is just indifferent, automatically expecting what I used to give without even a word.

I especially noticed it on my birthday this year—empty, bland congratulations. When I celebrate others, I go out of my way to make their day special, constantly reminding them that it’s a big deal, that it’s their day. But what did I get? Nothing that made me feel special or appreciated. Just empty words and an ordinary day. Of course, how could anyone know what my expectations were if I never said them out loud? But why didn’t anyone bother to ask? It’s not about material things—it’s about that special feeling that I really miss. It just feels like no one truly values me.

It made me realize that those closest to me don’t even consider that I might want something nice too, to feel valued and special in their lives. Everyone just expects and waits because they feel entitled to it. And then I understood—it’s my own fault. I need to focus on myself more. Others will either accept it or we’ll go our separate ways.

How do you set boundaries? Do you also feel unappreciated sometimes?

My policy around giving to first fill my cup and give from overflow. Supporting others from a place of abundance feels better.

Another semi-related mantra I live by is to never light myself on fire to keep others warm.

The general principle at play is to prioritize my own well-being so that I can sustainably support others without destroying myself in the process.

Hope this helps!

Most folks are like wound up toys in a bustling toy shop...moving on a preset path before being wound up again and set on a different path.

Opinions are generated on-the-fly through a mix of external programming and limited self-adjustment.

If you want to know if someone has a real opinion, ask them how they came to a certain conclusion or ask them to explain why they hold that particular view.

If they look like they just loaded a "404 Not Found" error, it's not a real human you're trying to connect with. Abort.

Else, keep that person close. They are a rare gem.

..OR neither Mondays nor your job are so bad, it's the low quality people you work along side that suck.

Bitcoin Hashrate is 1,033.93 EH/s at at Block 889,225. What does this mean to you?

Cool, thank you. I usually watch SciFi alone. Safety Not Guaranteed sounds like something my wife and I can watch together.

Thanks for sharing this.

Looking forward to watching The Fountain.

Always on the lookout for good SciFi. A lot of junk dominates the genre, unfortunately.

I’ve not seen a SciFi Romance, that I can remember. This may be a first for me.