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Is Jamie Dimon an enemy of Bitcoin? #asknostr #plebchain

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Two Blue Jays in a tree.

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#WildlifePhotography #Photography #Art #NaturePhotography #fotografie #artist #AYearForArt #BuyIntoArt #FediGiftShop #mastoart #Nature #PhotographyIsArt #Birds #Natuur #Birdwatching #Vogel #GiveArt #birdsofmastodon #Birding #Animals #Wildlife #Giftidea

These are cool looking birds, we get Blue Tits over here in the UK.

How do I make my profile image a gif? I upload one but it doesn’t animate. #noob #help

The lazy joys of a Saturday morning, unencumbered by the tyranny of an alarm clock. My lovely wife and I had indulged in a leisurely lie-in, that is, until our mischievous cat overlord, Rolo, saw fit to rouse us from our slumber by sending my glass of water crashing to the floor.

Thus began our day, with a hearty breakfast feast - three crumpets apiece, lavished with butter and marmite, accompanied by a rich americano for me and a velvety latte for my better half, courtesy of our trusty Tassimo machine.

Refreshed and revitalized, we set out into the crisp air for a stroll around our local medieval castle, reusable coffee mugs in hand, filled once more with the Tassimo coffees. As we wandered, we allowed ourselves to get lost in conversation and daydreams of the future.

Upon our return home, we warmed up with Celebrations themed hot chocolates - mine a Snickers variety, hers a Twix, both topped with fluffy marshmallows.

And now, as the evening draws to a close, I find myself immersed in a deep bubble bath, whiskey in hand, feeling grateful for this tranquil Saturday interlude. If only the hours could be stretched to accommodate more of such blissful indolence.

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A lot of people have heard my moped story, but heres the math on it.

In 2016 I needed $5,000 to pay my wife’s master’s school tuition.

I didn’t have $5,000 cash at the time, but I did have bitcoin.

Bitcoin was trading at roughly $500, so I would have had to sell 10 bitcoin in order to pay the tuition.

I didn’t want to do that so I sold my car instead for $5,500.

I took $500 of that and bought a shitty moped and used the rest to pay my wife’s tuition.

So I rode the moped around the rest of the year and everyone made fun of me. Usually I play this part of the story up, but tbh it didn’t bother me. The people making fun of me were poorer than I was, they didn’t understand bitcoin or the market or even basic budgeting.

When people would make fun of me I would tell them why I was doing what I was doing. Then I would start peppering them with questions about their financial life.

“Oh so you financed your refrigerator? You’re still paying that off huh?”

“You have a timeshare you’ve never been to? How’d you get talked into that?”

People would generally go from laughing at me riding the moped to feeling shell shocked by me popping their bubble of comfortable delusion.

Still I drove the moped and everyone thought I was being weird and ridiculous and silly etc…

At 100k that decision was worth a million dollars.

At a million it will have been worth 10 million.

And at 10 million it will have been a nine figure decision.

100 million dollars.

I only rode the stupid moped for 8 months.

Ask yourself? Would you face 8 months of sacrifice and ridicule for 10 million in the future?

Because there are things you could be doing today that would generate that for future you.

My advice is to have your own moped moment.

Do something a little weird/cringe/out there in order to stack more sats and then check in on the sats in 10-15 years.

I think you’re going to be happy with the results.

I love it, thanks for sharing man 🙏

I’ve been using Google Gemini and pixcelcut.ai to make my own wallpapers. A bit of free, nerdy fun. #noob

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I must say that this recent rip with nostr:nprofile1qyv8wumn8ghj7urjv4kkjatd9ec8y6tdv9kzumn9wsq3vamnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwwpexjmtpdshxuet5qyvhwumn8ghj7um9dejxjapwdehhxenvv9ex2tnrdaksqgqyey2a4mlw8qchlfe5g39vacus4qnflevppv3yre0xm56rm7lveyr9lldz , nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7etyv4hzumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgqtxwaehxw309anxjmr5v4ezumn0wd68ytnhd9hx2tmwwp6kyvtjw3k8zcmp8pervct409shwdtwx45rxmp4xseryerdx3ehy7f4v3axvet9xsmrjdnxw9jnsuekw9nh2ertwvmkg6n5veen7cnjdaskgcmpwd6r6arjw4jszrthwden5te0dehhxtnvdakqzyrhwden5te0dehhxarj9emkjmn9qyf8wumn8ghj7mmxve3ksctfdch8qatzqyvhwumn8ghj7ur4wfshv6tyvyhxummnw3ezumrpdejqz9rhwden5te0wfjkccte9ejxzmt4wvhxjmcprpmhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuumwdae8gtnnda3kjctvqqsp4lsvwn3aw7zwh2f6tcl6249xa6cpj2x3yuu6azaysvncdqywxmg5rq7fq , and nostr:nprofile1qyxhwumn8ghj7cnjvghxjme0qyt8wumn8ghj7etyv4hzumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgtcppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0qydhwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytn0wfskuem9wp5kcmpwv3jhvtcprpmhxue69uhhyetvv9ujucm4wfex2mn59en8j6f0qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyv9kh2uewd9hj7qgewaehxw309aex2mrp0yh8xmn0wf6zuum0vd5kzmp0qqsd0uazmzmhwseeym3rjhf3txyjapreapc6sq8yq8cy07cg45tlx2cvj3xfg was actually quite good.

They even knocked some #macro and #tradfi concepts out of the park.

Strong recommend that you give it a listen, then zap nostr:nprofile1qyxhwumn8ghj7cnjvghxjme0qyt8wumn8ghj7etyv4hzumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgtcppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0qydhwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytn0wfskuem9wp5kcmpwv3jhvtcprpmhxue69uhhyetvv9ujucm4wfex2mn59en8j6f0qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyv9kh2uewd9hj7qgewaehxw309aex2mrp0yh8xmn0wf6zuum0vd5kzmp0qqsd0uazmzmhwseeym3rjhf3txyjapreapc6sq8yq8cy07cg45tlx2cvj3xfg for his ongoing efforts with the podcast.

Cheers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tijL0iD5GI

I agree, it was a good listen. So glad this podcast is back. Good for Danny.

Waiting for the car to defrost 🤦‍♂️

Today was one of those days that felt like summer was showing off. We arrived at Volcano Bay right at the 10 a.m. opening, securing some prime seats with a perfect view of the towering volcano. Every now and then, the deep, booming sound of drums and trumpets would echo through the air, a cue that the wave pool was about to get wild. The waves were fierce, but still, I think the one big wave at Typhoon Lagoon has the edge over Volcano Bays smaller more numerous waves.

The fast river was a hit, though. You slip on a life jacket, hop in, and let the current sweep you along in a fast, winding loop around the park. No need for slides today—I’m not much for them, and Em’s the same way.

After a few hours of soaking up the sun and getting tossed around by the waves, we headed back for a bit of rest. I did some video editing, and then we made our way to Olive Garden. We’d talked about stopping by the Premium Outlets, but after dinner, the day caught up with us. Instead, we headed back to the room, threw on some comfy clothes, and called it a night. Some days are best finished quietly, with nothing more than the hum of air conditioning and the promise of a good night’s sleep.

#Disney

Europa Clipper launch as seen from Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios #disney #space

Our mission today? Conquer Hollywood Studios and make it to the grand finale, Fantasmic. Spoiler alert: mission accomplished—but not without some serious stamina. Between the heat, the crowds, and the marathon of attractions, it was the kind of day that left us bone-tired but grinning ear to ear.

We launched straight into Galaxy’s Edge with Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. Em and I got the role of gunners—less pressure than the pilot, thankfully, but still plenty of chaotic button-mashing. After the thrill of flying (and crashing) the Falcon, we braved the infamous Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance—our first ride through this epic adventure of stormtroopers and space battles. When we stepped off, grinning, Em had a quick run-in with a real-life stormtrooper, keeping the Star Wars immersion alive.

Right around then, something extraordinary happened. We’d been tracking the Europa Clipper launch on X.com, and just as we were standing in Galaxy’s Edge, the rocket shot up in the distance, a tiny streak in the sky. Watching it go from the screen to the actual horizon was one of those moments that’ll stay with us for a while—technology and the universe, right there in front of us.

After that cosmic encounter, we cooled down with some blue milk, which was way more refreshing than you’d expect from its slightly odd appearance. Then, it was off to explore the shops before boarding Star Tours, a nostalgic hit for any Star Wars fan. We tried our luck at Slinky Dog Dash in Toy Story Land, but it was down for the day—so we headed back to our favorite, Rise of the Resistance, for a second ride. Can’t beat it.

Dinner at Eddie’s Cantina (pizza, because why not?), then it was time for Fantasmic. The crowds were intense, but the show? Worth every elbow jab. Moana and Frozen definitely had the best songs, and by the time we left, we were thoroughly exhausted but buzzing with that end-of-day Disney glow.

Getting out was a bit like herding cattle, but we managed, still smiling as we made our way back. Tomorrow might be a slower pace, but today? One for the books.

Packed a lot into today with a full day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom followed by Universal Horror Nights. Definitely ambitious for one day—so much walking! By the end of the night, I was running on empty or maybe this is just what life in your mid-30s feels like 😅 #AnimalKingdom #HorrorNights #HolidayLife #FeelingMyAge