There was rain on the forecast today, I went for a run & stopped when it started to come down.

There's two types of people in life:

One makes any attempt to maintain their discipline.

The other that makes any excuse to forgo an attempt.

I didn't run for as long as I'd like, but it beats sitting on the couch w/ a guarantee of 0 miles.

..........🤦‍♂️

#Bitcoin

I don't tell my friends I own Bitcoin. I don't go to Bitcoin conventions. I don't wear Bitcoin merch. I don't buy hardware wallets or any Bitcoin-related items. I don't use Bitcoin services that require KYC. I don't own physical books related to Bitcoin. I don't have Bitcoin stickers on my laptop. I don't try to orange pill normies or shop owners. I don't buy Bitcoin P2P in person. I don't talk about Bitcoin with anyone. If you break into my home, there is nothing there that would reveal that I am a bitcoiner.

I am not paranoid, I am merely taking proactive steps to protect my family and my coins against what will come in the future. Private life, peaceful mind.

#privacy #opsec #bitcoin

Nostr stores should support cashu payments sent in secure DMs. Buyer can reclaim the payment if seller doesn't reply.

Seller doesn't need a payment processing or e-commerce server, mobile phone is enough. Maybe the cheapest and easiest way to run a small online store.

Some sort of order management UI for buyer and seller on the client side would be nice.

Just thinking aloud, only tried Shopstr so far but should check out others as well (Amethyst?)

Pic kind of related, could be my dropshipping lifestyle store.

How most people misunderstand Bitcoin (and why you shouldn't):

Ever notice how people constantly misunderstand Bitcoin?

- They think it’s anonymous or great for crime (it’s not).

- They think it’s bad for the environment (wrong again).

- They assume it has no real value (also incorrect).

Let's quickly debunk these myths, one by one:

Anonymity Myth: Most people believe Bitcoin transactions are anonymous. Actually, the Bitcoin blockchain transparently records every transaction. This means every movement of Bitcoin is permanently visible. It's not hidden – it's far less anonymous than cash. It's an open ledger for all to see and review. Dumb for criminals to use.

Environmental Myth: You've likely heard that Bitcoin mining is bad for the environment. But did you know the majority of new Bitcoin mining facilities use surplus renewable energy – energy that would otherwise be wasted? In fact, Bitcoin is increasingly incentivizing green energy investments globally.

Intrinsic Value Myth: “Bitcoin has no real value,” some still say. Yet traditional currencies, like the dollar or euro, aren't backed by anything tangible either. They depend solely on trust and consensus, exactly like Bitcoin. Heck, some could even argue gold to have no real intrinsic value either. Bitcoin’s scarcity (only 21 million coins will ever exist) and global adoption reinforce its lasting value.

Volatility Myth: Some people dismiss Bitcoin because it’s volatile. Meanwhile, smart investors (which have done their research) quietly capitalize on volatility to build significant long-term wealth. How? Because volatility provides unique opportunities for growth if you know what you're doing, they buy when others are fearful.

Government Myth: Finally, skeptics argue Bitcoin could easily be banned by governments. This argument today is pretty easy to dismiss now that the US has established a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR), Digital Asset Stockpile, Bitcoin ETF's are the most popular ETF ever and getting deeper into the financial plumbing, public and private companies adding Bitcoin to their balance sheet and treasury, governments considering issuing BitBonds, etc. It's getting harder and harder to ban Bitcoin every passing day.

Sure things may change in the future but it's unlikely. Why? Decentralization and widespread global adoption have made banning Bitcoin impractical – even impossible. Countries that previously opposed it are now regulating and adopting it instead.

Spend some time doing the homework and keep an open mind!

#GN #Bitcoin #BTC #SBR #BitBonds #plebchain #grownostr

I went up a level on my #pizza making skills.

Good question.

One thing I’ve never understood: why do Klingons use cloaking devices? Seems dishonorable to sneak up on one’s adversaries.

Like the kind of thing a ROMULAN would do, eh nostr:npub1y80vm0yvp64cx6e8y0eetu4mhwt5muzrttgaj8a988xnx5q4kn2qlu87je ?

These people hate humanity.

#news #politics #fakenews #bitcoin #nostr #truth #truthmatters

gm, stay humble, stack sats ✊🗽