"In Strangers to Ourselves the French psychoanalyst Julia Kristeva focuses on one of the most burning issues of our times: the increasing influx of strangers- whether we call them, foreigners, aliens, or simply others— in previously stable societies. In the current international situation we are all potential strangers - exiles emigrés or refugees - in the literal sense. Investigating the history of foreigners in Europe, Julia Kristeva reminds us that we shall never be able to live at peace with the strangers around us if we are unable to tolerate the otherness in ourselves. This is a wise and human book."

-Toril Moi, Duke University

Columbia University Press / New York #bookstr (written in the late 80’s)

Read *Strangers To Ourselves* by Julia Kristeva today at the museum cafe— some of it feels relevant as I navigate online these days (even though the book was written in the late 80’s). #bookstr #pittsburgh #expresso

Ok— I listened to the podcast & I understand “the bridge” more— but I’m curious if users on Mastodon whose server uses Mostr know they were sent to Nostr.

“Hybridizing relays with activity pub servers” — this sounds interesting & was wondering just today if this was already happening. I did not listen to the podcast yet— thanks for the summary!

Enjoying my tea before a 2nd day of meetings! Have a good day!

🤍 and some people might say, “and all at once.”

I agree— no fun. Interesting though!

thank you! you too

Have a good day or evening! Enjoying a moment before a day full of meetings.

Waiting for tea at the coffee shop… and a Frank Sinatra is playing really loud— love it. Lifts up my spirit… ✨✨ “hold your horses…”

a perfect balance of boundary & reality.

The warmth of the day awaits… (the sky looks like my current reality— debating if I should leave with a jacket or light blazer).

Amen 🙏

I’m astounded by the lovely use of alliteration.

I’m ready! 🍂🍁

“It’s like having a ‘snow day’ but all your friends are at school.”

~Elif Batumam in conversation with Merve Emre— (talks about what it means to be ‘free’ when others are not free in the same capacity— 7:35 in video) ☕️ https://www.lrb.co.uk/podcasts-and-videos/videos/bookshop-events-films/elif-batuman-and-merve-emre-either-or

same— except for me it was the last two nights. Hoping that “dream energy”

shifts to something better next time.

Great quote! Have you read the new translation of his diaries?

Interesting— I know you referenced there are other products out there with this privacy feature— makes sense now. I’m intrigued by “preimage” & “Blind Routes” — I will keep checking in on your blog! I appreciate your writing style— clear & it has spaces to define terms without overwhelming the tech savy people.

I’m learning— but something about this part in your blog really feels good to me: “However, Voltage is NOT the actual payment recipient, nor do they have custody of the funds. The secret (preimage) needed to unlock the funds is only known to the user. Consequently, Voltage cannot claim the funds upon receiving the payment. To successfully process the payment, Voltage has to pay the user's invoice, known only by Voltage. Both invoices lock to the same preimage. Only after the user claims their funds can Voltage redeem the payment. This process mirrors how Lightning onion routing works today, where each router in the path can't claim the funds routed to them unless their payment has been redeemed by the next node in line.” Thanks!