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Bitcoin, Hokies and Apple products 🤓

Touching grass today

Pura Vida

“There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.”

- Ernest Hemingway

#Mindset

(Pretend this isn’t a day late lol.)

#Nostriches I’m 6 months sober today :)

I made the decision to try out sobriety cold-turkey at the beginning of 2023 and it’s been one of the best decisions I could’ve ever made.

I feel healthier in mind and body. I’ve experienced consistent clarity. And I’ve exercised a level of discipline that I’m proud of.

As someone who goes to music and tech events rather frequently, alcohol is unavoidable. It’s available at every turn. Bartenders are perplexed when I ask for virgin versions of whatever is on the happy hour menu. I get asked all kinds of inappropriate questions when I opt to drink water. Seltzer on ice with a slice of lime has since become my default mocktail of choice.

I never had a drinking problem or any issues with alcohol prior to making this decision. I solely decided to do it because I wanted to try something that I knew would be a bit of a challenge for me and that would require me to make conscious decisions to resist temptation. It’s summer, and as a former tequila enthusiast, I’d be lying if I said I didn’t crave a margarita every now and then. I told myself I’d give this at least a year though, so I’m sticking to my guns.

I’m looking forward to the next 6 months. And maybe the next 6, and the next 6 after that. Who knows—maybe I’ll never drink again.

Regardless of what the future holds, I’m grateful for this period of time.

Thank you to everyone who has respected my boundaries and shown any support on this journey.

What are some life changes you’ve made recently?

#health #wellness #sobriety #discipline #grownostr #sober

Fantastic news - well done! Keep going 🙌🏽

Embrace naïve optimism 🤓

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Looking forward to hearing/viewing more about this interview

In the past years, the Open Source, Mining and other interest stage sessions’ videos are posted on YouTube during the week after the conference

The struggle is real

"I grow old ... I grow old ...

I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled."

From "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" by T.S. Eliot

I’ll turn on inbound connections once the node synchronizes (though may be in “leecher” mode since the node will be on a laptop)

I was overserved! #Grateful

My current and future me, my family, friends and communities 💜💙☀️

Sending value for content, while Bitcoin node on my Mac syncs (114,559 blocks to go)

https://nostr.build/p/nb2174.mp4