I see what you did there.

#bitcoin #marvel #shield

1. Banks want to keep you using banks

2. Keeping Bitcoin blocks small, makes Layer 1 unusable as real world cash

3. Non-Custodial Layer 2 is complex, the average person won't do it or pay for it

4. Custodial Layer 2 is the new Banking

5. Fiat Banks and insurance companies funded Blockstream.

6. Bitcoin Core devs also worked for Blockstream, which sells layer 2 solutions. That's a conflict of interest, they are solving the problem they create with the "small block" routine.

7. By having Maxis do the shitcoin routine on good alternatives, it forces the unrealistic solution of self-host Layer-2 hot wallets with a 1k minimum to play... or use bank custodial accounts.

8. Keeping the blocks small does NOT decentralize it, as lightning routes only work with large players acting as facilitators. And you can't even receive lightning unless you've already got funded channels. This is literally inequality: You need money to get money.

Therefore,

Nobody uses Bitcoin in the Real World. And Banks win.

What part of this are you disputing?

I messed around with Midjourney to create initial renderings of some of the main characters of my hobby sci-fi manuscript.

Would that movie poster interest you or nah?

What about '04?

I just talked to an NPC who thinks the best way to end the Ukraine war is to cut of Russia financially.

New boots who dis? #bootstr

The problem is not enjoying that a woman is beautiful.

The problems are:

1. The idea that you are entitled to fantasize about a beautiful woman

2. The idea that women exist for the enjoyment of men

Amazing train ride on the Potomac Eagle today!

Not pictured: the 6+ different bald eagles we saw flying along the South Branch Potomac River. The train is very aptly named.

Cool experience; the gorgeous leaves make this an excellent time of year to do it. Highly recommend.

#train #wv #birding

what was the best casting of any movie role ever?

#asknostr

Good news: due to something I or my husband did, I’m finally able to connect to our private relay to back up my notes!

Bad news: due to something I did, I lost my ability to zap (and possibly be zapped) and also lost my Damus bookmarks.

Just temporary… but I’m tired so might have to fix tomorrow.

In only two short weeks, the politicians will go back to the Swamp, and the cringe publicity stunts will be done for another 3.5 years!

I used to always name my starters, but my current one doesn’t have a name 🤔

high extroverts experience a feeling of desire to interact with the external environment that i’ve best heard described as “greediness”; introverts otoh are way more satisfied with *not interacting*, there’s no strong magnet of emotion pulling you into interaction with your environment in the same way

Any nostriches in Washington DC this Wednesday? I’ll be there in the evening and happy to connect #asknostr