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Gracjan Pietras
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For Polish readers, I invite you to check out my article on the potential of nostr in the latest issue of #iMagazine (9/2024). You can find it on page 228:

http://imagazine.stronazen.pl/imagazine_mailing/magazyn/iMag_2024_09_3NMxhm63.pdf#page=228

Additionally, a copy is available on my LinkedIn profile:

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/nostr-przysz%C5%82o%C5%9B%C4%87-sieci-spo%C5%82eczno%C5%9Bciowych-gracjan-pietras-thwpf/

Consider following the Auschwitz Memorial account. It's a reminder of where totalitarianism can lead.

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Matt Ridley is one of my favourite non-fiction writers. His books “The Rational Optimist” and “The Evolution of Everything” are great examples of rationality and critical thinking. His writing is clear and engaging, and he tackles issues from first principles.

“How Innovation Works” is Ridley’s latest gem. It makes a strong case for why innovation thrives in free and decentralised environments. It’s fantastically researched and full of fascinating stories. (For example, to my surprise, I learned that coffee was once considered a subversive free speech technology .)

A must-read!

👇🏻

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52219273-how-innovation-works

#bookstr

Great meme. May I use it as an illustration in my article explaining nostr for LinkedIn users?

See you all freaks soon 🫡

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That’s the challenge, ain’t it? Being now all the time. GM!

I am testing nostr:npub1n0stur7q092gyverzc2wfc00e8egkrdnnqq3alhv7p072u89m5es5mk6h0 and am impressed with its UX and functionality. It’s original and creative.

# I love:

1. Multiple accounts and a preconfigured guest account

2. Tabs at the top of the screen for easy access to long-form articles (and also to Hot, Gallery, Discover and Explore sections)

3. Easy connection with different wallets

4. The ability to tag possible imposters in DMs

5. A notification bell for someone else’s posts

6. A counter for unread posts while scrolling

7. Badges (with the option to remove them 😀)

8. Low data mode

9. Manual rescan for DMs

10. The configurable web of trust

11. The ability to delete or hide spam DMs

12. Bookmarks in various colors, along with filtering options

# I miss:

1. The ability to zap posts (I guess Apple is to blame)

2. Bigger images/graphics

# To sum up:

Nostur is a great project and a good alternative to Primal and Damus on iOS. It’s responsive and full of original features. I am going to give it a chance to become my main client.

Sent via #nostur

Replying to Avatar Peter McCormack

The studio is ready, Danny's flights are booked, and next week we’ll begin recording episodes for our new podcast.

I wanted to share the reasons behind this shift as many have been asking. Three primary factors influenced this decision:

1. I hate making remote shows—I never want to do them again. These interviews need the intimacy of being in person.

2. Traveling constantly has been detrimental to my health and my family.

3. My commitments here with the football club and local community are growing.

So, the solution was clear: build a studio in the UK and produce the show locally.

We’ve secured a fantastic space in Soho, London, and we’re ready to go but given the limited number of Bitcoin guests available in the UK or those willing to fly in, it’s time to retire What Bitcoin Did.

Our new podcast will be similar in feel but will cover a broader range of topics. While some episodes will focus on Bitcoin (though less frequently), most will explore other interesting topics or people.

Having made nearly 900 episodes covering a wide range of #bitcoin topics and guests, we’re now aiming higher. By diversifying our content and guests, we hope to introduce more people to the concept of sound money through podcast osmosis. If we get this right, it will be a bigger show, if we get it wrong, well we tried.

For a long time I have felt there is a need to get out of the #bitcoin corner of the party. Real Bedford FC was a way of integrating sound money into a traditional business model. CheatCode purposely did not include Bitcoin in the title, so changing the show feels like a natural next step.

Sometimes when stuck in the #bitcoin landscape you can lose site of how other people in the world think, lose empathy for the complexities of the world. I have felt this. I'd come home from spending two weeks with Bitcoiners and be with friends and family locally and notice a distinct difference in how we see the world. As everything feels like it is going to shit, I feel like there is a bigger job to do now.

The Bitcoin podcast landscape is well served, from Marty and Odell to Natalie and Preston, from The Blue Collar guys to Stefan Livera and anyone I haven't mentioned. There’s no shortage of high-quality Bitcoin podcasts.

However, there seems to be some fatigue in the space, with similar guests and topics being revisited. With our new show we want to bring fresh perspectives and ideas, aligning with sound money where relevant—think of the shows we’ve had with the likes of Eric Weinstein and Michael Malice.

On a personal note, I’m need the challenge, test myself wider, get fit and find a good woman. I can't do this travelling all the time.

When I started the podcast my life was a shit show - divorced, coming off drugs, heading towards bankruptcy. I've had an incredible 7 years, travelled the world, made amazing friends and got to live my dream by buying my local football club.

To everyone who has helped us get this far - the guests, the listeners, the sponsors, we could not have done this without you. I am forever in your debt.

I hope you’ll check out the new show and enjoy it, though it may not be for some of you. Regardless, Danny and I will work hard to deliver the best show possible, like we always have.

Roll on The McCormack Show!

Thanks for WDB, and good luck with your new venture! Please consider using Nostr and Rumble as much as Twitter and YouTube.

Nostriga and Baltic Honeybadger 2024 were absolute bangers! Big shoutout to nostr:npub1nstrcu63lzpjkz94djajuz2evrgu2psd66cwgc0gz0c0qazezx0q9urg5l and nostr:npub1yul83qxn35u607er3m7039t6rddj06qezfagfqlfw4qk5z5slrfqu8ncdu. Oh, and just a heads up—I’ve officially deleted my X account. GN!

One more thing. Here is a free month on Waking Up for everyone. Enjoy.

https://dynamic.wakingup.com/shareOpenAccess/SCDB3EF0F

#meditation

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Hi Lyn,

I have been meditating for seven years. I learned Vipassana as taught by S.N. Goenka (in the Tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin) during a ten-day silent retreat at Dhamma Palava in Poland. Since then, I have practised daily, usually twice a day. I have also attended another retreat and am planning my next one. Goenka’s technique is rooted in the traditional teachings of the Buddha. It is non-religious, universal, and focused on liberation from suffering.

There are over 200 locations worldwide that offer instruction in this tradition.

For those looking to grasp the basics, there are several apps available. I have tried many, but one truly stands out: Waking Up. This app teaches a combination of different techniques and provides numerous additional insights. It is a genuine marvel.

With metta.

PS. For more information, you can visit the following links:

About S.N. Goenka:

https://www.dhamma.org/en/about/goenka

World-wide directory:

https://www.dhamma.org/en/locations/directory

Waking Up:

https://apps.apple.com/pl/app/waking-up-meditation-wisdom/id1307736395

Yakihonne and Habla. The former has a better UX and more features.

Happy Bitcoin ∞ Day!

I’m putting together a longer piece on Nostr for the readers of #imagazine, the biggest Polish magazine for Mac fans.

I don’t envy you, Americans. The choice between a narcissistic, sociopathic liar and a socialist, simple-minded lunatic seems like a difficult one. Or do I get something wrong?

BTW, it’s a good piece of writing nostr:npub1guh5grefa7vkay4ps6udxg8lrqxg2kgr3qh9n4gduxut64nfxq0q9y6hjy

https://www.tftc.io/socialism-in-united-states/

Plenty of good advice in this thread.

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