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The Pentographer
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I would give anything to take photos like these.

GIMP is an artists program made for the logic of a programmer.

Those are two VERY different kinds of people.

It was at $99,100 last night. Can't say I wasn't excited.

I drive a 200 ton Haul Truck which is loud to begin with but it's damn near impossible for me to listen to anything important because I need to be listening to my 2-way radio at all times.

Sometimes on nights I can get away with it, but even that's rare.

Welcome! There are so many lovely and interesting people here and you'll absolutely learn something from them as well. The quality of the interactions is much higher here and every single person here is so good looking and smart you'll be astounded.

Make sure you follow all of the good looking and cool people!

#memes #grownostr #plebchain

They certainly shouldn't. People wonder why relationships have become commoditized and the divorce rate is so high and I think it can, at least in part, be attributed to smartphone addiction and disengagement for the same reason.

I don't want to cuddle with you after we're asleep, and I don't want to send memes back and forth in bed at night and pretend that is an acceptable alternative to being engaged with each other.

This never happens to me because I'm not addicted to my phone and i know blue light affects my sleep. It's always her sleeping after me.

We're already basically there in Canada.

Replying to Beiner

Oh God I identify with this all too well.

61 life lessons I wish I knew years ago:

1 lost money can be found; lost time is lost forever

2 to learn, unlearn, relearn and then change yourself is a superpower

3 you are not your job

4 networking is about giving

5 the best teacher is your last mistake

6 good manners is as important as good education

7 do not take your good health for granted

8 be a better friend and value relationships

9 if you are waiting for a title to lead, you are not ready to lead

10 a work sponsor is more important than a mentor

11 a good story is data with a soul

12 stop worrying about what others think of you

13 if you want an easier life, work on harder problems

14 best teachers are life long students

15 imposter syndrome is real, and a good thing

16 fight against a sense of entitlement

17 half the battle is showing up

18 love and cherish your parents by giving them your time

19 success is not accidental

20 the best views are there for those who love the climb

21 lucky people work harder

22 takers may end up with more, but givers sleep better at night

23 memorizing is not learning

24 it is okay to look back, just don’t stare

25 knowing is not acting - I can > IQ

26 straight roads do not make great drivers

27 good listeners hear the unsaid (listen with your eyes)

28 be the person that you want to follow

29 do not limit your contribution to a job description 30 take care of your parents - the best gift that you can give yourself

31 customer service is not a department

32 in the long run, the optimists create the future

33 never ruin an apology with excuses

34 salary is for expenses. equity is wealth - do not rent your time.

35 do not take a caring boss, joyful work or steady income for granted

36 as you get older, you love your parents more

37 challenge assumptions, starting with your own

38 we learn more from disagreements

39 best gift you can give yourself is quality time with parents

40 the older you get the less you care about what others think of you

41 be a good person but do not waste time trying to prove it

42 be comfortable with saying ‘I don’t know’ - there are no experts of tomorrow

43 being self-aware is a key to learning and growth; know yourself

44 first, invest in yourself, then help others win

45 if the answer is no, do not say maybe or yes

46 Don’t just translate, write something new and original; write for yourself - writing improves your thinking

47 It’s more important to do the right thing than to win an argument

48 do not buy your children what you never had, teach them what you never knew

49 begin with the end in mind

50 to make progress on your to-do list, you must also keep a to-don’t list

51 leave everything and everyone better than you found them

52 be kind and polite to everyone

53 Here’s how luck finds you:

—Work harder than expected

—Stay teachable

—Give without expecting a get

—Read and write more

—Show up on time

—Focus on your customers

—Develop good manners

—Be humble

—Be kind and generous

—Surround yourself with smarter people

54 The bosses we remember:

—provided us a safe space to grow

—opened career doors

—defended us when we needed it

—recognized and rewarded us

—developed us as leaders

—inspired us to stretch higher

—led by example

—told us our work mattered

—forgave us when we made mistakes

55 The older you get, the more quiet you become. Life humbles you so deeply as you age. You realize how much nonsense you’ve wasted time on.

56 Hire based on high rate of learning and good judgment

57 straight lines do not make great drivers

58 stand in the middle of the road for too long and you may get hit from both sides - be decisive

59 if you do not know the answer, it is okay to say 'I don't know, but I will find out'

60 do not follow or admire mean people - be the person that you would want to follow

61 the decisions you made 5-10 years ago shaped where you are today; decisions you make now will shape where you’ll be in 5-10 years

Nose hairs are literally some of the most important hair you have when it comes to your health. They filter out all sorts of things like dust, bacteria etc. I will never trim mine and any self-respecting man would immediately ignore this request.

I care far more about my health than what others think of the length of my nose hair.

Not a problem at all! I found a few of my old phones and i want to set one up for sure.

Evil is the force that believes its knowledge is complete.

No it's not hard at all actually.

I even went and verified my wife, even though she'll never use Nostr because she would rather be addicted to algorithms.

That's okay though, when she eventually gets banned, she'll come over here.

Not unwilling at all, I'm simply a busy person. I figure this stuff out when I have time.

No, I'm still not really sure what it is.

I would love to do that! Any resources on how i might go about that as a regular not-programmer?

Becoming a father has been one of the most rewarding things I've ever done in my life. By a long margin, I might add.

When I come home from work, I am more often-than-not greeted by an excited and smiling little girl running straight into my arms. Mom is usually not far away smiling as well. On my weeks off we explore and play and have a ton of family time.

Impromptu naps on the couch, little moments of exploration, dance parties in the kitchen. All of these things are wonderful additions to my life that I will treasure forever.

I hope everybody gets to experience joy like this. I would wish this on everyone.

#photography #family #grownostr #dadstr

I like the look of this marketplace if you're interested in a standalone.

https://shopstr.store/

That is very sad, but I'm sure that will be rectified eventually! I hear the Damus dev team are pretty dope.

Just from Amethyst at the moment. Might look into another platform if I can do a bit more with the posts (like edit or delete).

So far I've sold two graphics cards.

Trying to sell some cheaper camera batteries, a few beer steins and I'm working on selling some limited run prints of some of my photos.

The graphics cards are a hit, but everything else has been a bust for now. I'm patient.