GYM & A HAIRCUT

TWO SATS

Well, keep looking... will be interesting to see which are the people you repost in the coming weeks.

😢oh no, I’m sorry Mel

In defense of developer depression:

Reflecting on my journey in Bitcoin over the last decade, I've come to realize that I've achieved success where a lot of other developers have failed.

Ironically, one of the biggest issues I'm still dealing with is that I may have succeeded too much. As a developer, you must understand that unfortunately, most people you’ll end up working with will not want you to succeed. The majority will simply want you to code what is needed for their success… and then go away. Disappear.

The core problem for you is that creating anything great requires deep coding focus for extended periods. You also need to constantly iterate on the product while ensuring it gains traction. Many developers mistakenly believe they can do both.

The hard truth is that you shouldn’t be doing this. You shouldn’t have to choose which part to handicap – your developer skills or the reach of the product you’re building.

Don’t fall for the false dilemma. Instead, find trusted collaborators who allow you to stay in a state of deep focus. Look for people who, once you create something that generates enormous amounts of value, won’t take your contributions for granted or betray you by claiming all the rewards for themselves.

My own immense success… it’s depressing to know that it had more to do with other people than myself. Yes, of course, I worked hard for it. I honed my craft for over 25 years. Studied computer science and led engineering at numerous startups. Stayed humble, while churning out commits for decades. But every time it came down to the wire, none of that mattered. What truly mattered was whether certain people recognized my contributions and stood up for my proof of work… or not.

So, if you are a developer – knowing that even in best-case scenarios you’ll depend on the goodwill of others is soul-crushing. You absolutely should be depressed.

But then recognize that the way out of that depression is through long-term commitments with others who resonate with the coding journey you’re on. Only surround yourself with trustworthy people. There is a reason that 4-year vesting schedules are standard in startups. For you and your code to truly succeed - you have to be part of long-term efforts with significant upside.

Anything less – and you’re setting yourself up for failure. You don’t want to create a routine where you daily force yourself into states of deep focus, only to see that after a couple of years of building, you’re defeated by an inferior product that has better marketers at the helm. You also don’t want to lose your technical competency in building political and promotion skills… this world needs more developers, not more politicians.

Observe your depression, but don’t succumb to it. In most cases, it correlates with how deeply you care about your craft. It’s a hint – that the way forward is with others. So, don’t fight your feelings, but follow them to find trusted collaborators who will help you realize the best version of the product you’re coding.

GM ☀️ PV 🤙

Tomorrow is my two year Nostrversary!

How should I celebrate it?

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GM ☀️ PV 🤙

Tomorrow is my two year Nostrversary!

How should I celebrate it?

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IT IS IMPORTANT TO CALL OUT BULLSHIT. WHEN YOU SEE WRONG, SHINE A LIGHT ON IT.

BUT DO NOT COMPLAIN. DO NOT BEG FOR CHANGE.

BUILD BETTER ALTERNATIVES. BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE.

Feeling cute, might buy some Bitcoin

Pretty sure that's part of how the 80% is calculated. In addition to at least one of the photos of "drones" literally showing airline livery.

Lord of the rings is easily the most popular set of books about world war one.

History repeats itself in fiction.

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Because 80% of "sightings" are of commercial aircraft, per S2U.

Recent reconfiguration of air traffic corridors of one of the busiest airports in the US has folks seeing more traffic overhead. 🧂🧂🧂

Go for it!

Woke up too early and couldn't go back to sleep

So, good morning 😁

gm jay

GM

I’m always impressed and surprised at how much my physiological attunement matters to how I’m feel.

I was feeling pretty down earlier today, and forced myself to go out mushroom hunting. After about an hour, I was really surprised at how much better I was feeling. Getting that blood flowing and getting your mind off of whatever it may be spinning on is really important to take care of yourself.

I just wanted to say that for anyone feeling down to encourage them to get out of the house and do something to take care of their body and the mind will likely follow suit.

GN.