Good morning Nostr 🌞

#coffeechain

Trying new strength training routine. Switching to doing exercise after I eat breakfast. Theory is that women need the protein in their system before the stress of exercise. Will see how this week goes. Just finished. Now coffee.

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Yes. Private zaps.

Yes, they do have to stand on their own.

Nevermind. I was looking for the old format. I guess it's the new public option.

But how? I don't see the button.

My Nostr story, Part 2

#nostr

Shortly after writing my Nostr story a few weeks ago, I realized that there was more to tell as far as why I continue to use Nostr. This part of the story involves my attempts to get people I know to use it. Generally, if they aren’t already in the developer community or a Bitcoiner, they haven’t heard of it. And many are entrenched in whatever social media app they currently use because of existing networks. This makes investing time in learning about key pairs and relays seem pointless. There’s no obvious benefit. The concern is the potential loss of connection to their community. Right now, there’s no easy way to fix that. At least until we have a bridge to every existing social media app that would allow someone to access them via Nostr. Is this even possible? I hope so. I have faith in the developers on here.

Just to be clear about what I’m saying. Nostr version clients of popular apps are amazing. But it’s the fact that there are people who know you and the knowledge that they will respond to you that makes the older apps so sticky.

No one wants to move to a new school and make new friends. You want to keep your old friends and hang out with them until you find a similar crowd at the new place.

The Plot Twist

All of that being said, that’s not where this story is meant to go. I actually wanted to talk about one conversation I had while trying to get a friend to try Nostr. She works in politics with some public relations and business experience. I gave her my best explanation of how the relays work, what key pairs are, what it means to be decentralized, how you only need one set of keys to access all of the different clients and then for the flourish, I mentioned zapping. She was ambivalent about everything I mentioned…………..until I explained zapping. Then she asked questions. (I’m paraphrasing)

***scene one***

What are you zapping?

Bitcoin.

Oh, like in-app tokens. What do they do when they get zapped?

Get Bitcoin.

Can they keep the Bitcoin?

Yes.

And then what?

They can hold on to it or zap it to someone else.

Where does it go?

In a thing called a wallet. They’re easy to set up.

How do you zap someone?

With a little button that looks like a lightning bolt in the app.

Huh?

Yes. You have a wallet that connects to the app. And when you click on the lightning bolt on someone’s note, it sends Bitcoin to someone else. And if they click on the lightning bolt on your note, they can send you Bitcoin too. It’s instant.

So, you can just zap someone for any reason?

Yes.

Wait, what happens after you get zapped?

They get Bitcoin.

Just Bitcoin?

Oh, well, they can convert the Bitcoin into currency like US dollars. But you can just keep the Bitcoin too.

And you can just zap anyone?

Yes. If I liked something you posted in a note, I can zap you. Or if I liked a picture or a song…. I can zap you. Almost like….

Unregulated commerce!

Yes. Unregulated commerce.

That’s amazing. Well, I’m going to check it out.

***end scene***

In case you missed it, I like Nostr also because of the unregulated commerce it allows. The traditional definition of commerce according to Merriam-Webster is the “interchange of ideas, opinions, or sentiments”. The business definition of commerce is “an exchange of goods or services for money or something of equal value.” Believe it or not, that’s what we’re all doing while we post our favorite hashtag, memes, AI pictures, songs, videos or even deep thoughts. And it’s unregulated because no one owns it. And that, my fellow nostriches, is what people are interested in. The notes are the interchange of ideas. The Bitcoin is the something of equal value.

*kisses* Annie

So, are chats no longer a thing?

😴

Are chicken drumsticks Nostr approved?

🥵 So hot today. Waited until a couple hours before sunset to start grilling chicken.

Got it.

What does it do?

#maui

Just wondering if there are any Nostriches in or near Maui. Any updates on how things are going?

Good morning

Another note as I enjoy the morning sunrise with my coffee. The following paragraphs aren't my words. They come from a Catholic podcast that I like. It's a quick six minute reflection for each day. It's part of my morning routine. I'm not promoting any religion. I just wanted to share it because it resonated with me and is something worth reminding myself of from time to time. Peace. 🕊️ ☕💋

https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3ByZWFrZXIuY29tL3Nob3cvMzA3NTQwNC9lcGlzb2Rlcy9mZWVk/episode/aHR0cHM6Ly9hcGkuc3ByZWFrZXIuY29tL2VwaXNvZGUvNTQ1NTM2NDc?ep=14

“What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? Or what can one give in exchange for his life?” Matthew 16:26

"Would you like to “gain the whole world?” Many people daydream about becoming exceptionally rich and being able to purchase everything they ever wanted. Others dream of doing heroic acts that thrust them into the public spotlight and lead to public admiration. Still, others dream of having great power in this world and being a person of great importance. Though none of these are bad in and of themselves, the inordinate desire for them will damage your relationship with God. And when one of these desires becomes the dominant and all-consuming desire within, the result is that you forfeit your eternal soul.

When we speak of the “world,” we can understand different things. First, this is a reference to all the material things of this world—for example, the best of food and drink, self-indulgence, fleshly pleasures, material wealth, and all that is temporary and passing in this life. Second, the “world” can refer to pride and desire for attention and praise. This is when we become consumed with concern about what others think and say about us. Third, the “world” can refer to the desire for power so as to insert our own will. At a very high level, this is often the cause of wars among countries. One leader has a desire for domination and control. This desire for power and control can also affect each person within any part of that person’s life, including family, friends, work, social circles, etc.

The common thread among all three of these examples of worldly desires is the deception that obtaining more of them will satisfy you. Though they may satisfy you in a temporal and passing way, these desires will also have the effect of destroying your soul. This is because we have to choose. Either we seek to satiate the spiritual yearning of our souls, or we will seek to satiate ourselves with the passing promises of the world. We cannot have both.

It should be noted that obtaining wealth, being publicly praised, or being put in a position of power is not evil in and of itself. In fact, any one of these offers potential for good. The problem arises when a person seeks one of these worldly desires for selfish reasons and under the delusion that it will provide fulfillment. Truth be told, any one of those situations imposes a true cross on the person who is seeking to serve God alone. The responsibility that comes with wealth, prestige, or power is real. Therefore, when one or more of these are obtained, they must be handled with detachment and humility.

For example, if one becomes quite wealthy, the precept to live spiritually detached from material things still remains. Thus, in this case, material wealth poses a certain burden in the form of temptation. While this temptation certainly can be overcome and wealth can be used for good, the danger is real and must be regularly acknowledged. Or, if you are praised by many for something you did, or if you are given much responsibility and authority over others, humility and detachment must also increase so that God and God alone remains the single object of your desire.

Reflect, today, upon your desires. What do you want in life? Do you want to “gain the whole world?” Do you desire to gain even some of the worldly ambitions? If so, be careful. Reflect honestly upon your interior desires and work to purify them so that you desire God’s will alone. Once that happens, it will not matter to you if you are rich or poor, publicly praised or criticized, entrusted with earthly power or not. All that will matter is that you use all for the glory of God, in accord with His perfect and fulfilling will."

Good morning Nostr 🌞

#coffeechain

Quick check. How's everyone doing? Sending a big hug to the plebes and Nostriches. 🫂

Got the wallet fixed. Thanks for the help.

This is good news

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