GM Nostr!
Had created a new nsec to post this, but thought I'd post on my old account also...
Learned of a tragedy this week--a very kind and well respected banjo maker Arthur Hatfield had a fire in his shop, which destroyed it.
A friend of his set up a go fund me account, and I wanted to share that URL here for anyone wishing to help:
You can read more on banjohangout.org:
https://www.banjohangout.org/topic/401345
Always breaks my heart to see things like this...especially for an artisan such as Arthur that brought joy to so many from his banjos.
Thanks all for reading, Prayers I'm sure are also appreciated even in lieu of a donation.
#coffechain
GM Nostr! Happy last day of 2024!
It's time for me to retire this nsec (mainly for privacy reasons) and take a step back from social media (mainly to try and live a quiet life as Fr. Mike would say). Thank you to all the friends I've made here on Nostr--it's a great community and a great group of folks.
Perhaps at some point, I'll create a new nsec and return--but if so, I'll be more of a "reader" than a "poster". But for now, I'll simply close out this year wishing eveyone the best for the future.
Devs--keep it going--you've got something truly special here in Nostr--don't ever let anyone convince you otherwise!
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God bless you all!
Now--it's time for a coffee!
(And of course a special thanks to all of you on the #coffeechain)
How to securely and privately timestamp any file using email and SHA256...
a) Hash a SHA256 on your file (if you have multiple files, zip them first and then hash the zip file).
Windows:
certutil -hashfile "file_name" SHA256
Linux:
shasum -a 256
b) Save the result in a text file (.txt) - identify it with the original file name so you know which file generated the hash.
c) Copy the SHA result and paste it in the body of an email (you don't need to include the text file).
d) Email the message to yourself.
e) Save the .txt file with the SHA with the original file for your records.
f) Save the email (don't delete it) so you can check the timestamp if needed in the future.
Explanation:
a) The SHA proves that the file exists (i.e. there's no way to generate the SHA "after the fact").
b) Sending the SHA via email provides a valid timestamp.
c) No private information is sent over email (a SHA hash is worthless series of numbers and letters).
d) No third party is needed (while there are some good online services and/or paid services that provide timestamps, you don't have to trust any of these services with your data, and you don't have to worry that a third party provider may not still be around in the future).
e) You can run a new SHA on the file at any time in the future to prove the file has been unchanged since the time the original SHA was generated.
Definitely took me some extra coffee to figure this out π
#coffeechain
#asknostrd
Or download an app...
Wait...what??
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Bluegrass (of course)...
Men are from Mars....
We are all nostr:npub1q6ya7kz84rfnw6yjmg5kyttuplwpauv43a9ug3cajztx4g0v48eqhtt3sh
Hmmm...feels like a case of 'roid rage...
Good morning nostr, and happy monday. This year is just about over, and we will see what the new year brings. All we can do is keep working toward the betterment of self, family, and community. I encourage everyone to seek out like-minded folks around you. A few years back we attended a freedom/homesteading event, and from that one event we made lasting friendships with 2 couples. We go over to each others houses, text each other, and we just enjoy our friendships and discuss animals, gardening, politics, whatever. These friends are what i call "the family we choose". I'm so glad we have such friends, and just yesterday we had a visit from some nostriches, who stopped to say hi, and i hope to see them again. I want more of this in my life.
Yall have a great monday, enjoy your coffee, and remember that today is a gift. #coffeechain #grownostr #friends #community https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/8d9d2b77930ee54ec3e46faf774ddd041dbb4e4aa35ad47c025884a286dd65fa/648755fd575b2c83e793c69b826c5cf02cf132398bbe1fe23aa71d185e078e15.webp
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GM Nostr! Happy Monday!
Fr. Mike's homily yesterday centered around social media and people seeking fame...definitely food for thought...and well worth a listen!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D36CWWWZ7nI
#coffeechain
It should have become obvious that there was a problem when the copper in a penny became worth more than the penny itself...
GM Nostr! Happy Sunday!
Taxes are theft. Just had to say that...
(Grrrrrr...)
I need a coffee...
#coffeechain
Agree - and then when inflation hit, the price of used cars skyrocketed (as there were so few available).
Now just a parts car is $1,000...
Everyone needs to think for themselves...and put in the work to do their own research.
The data was available in January 2020 -- all the proof was available -- but most people just listened to the news, heard what they wanted to hear ("hey, there's a pill for that") and went on with their lives...
Lesson learned.
GM Nostr! Happy Saturday! (I think...that time space thing from yesterday still has me flummoxed)
Those of you looking for a good New Year's resolution I have a suggestion:
How 'bout running your own BTC node?
It helps everyone, you're contributing something to the protocol, and it truly makes a difference.
And it's easier than joining a gym...
π
#coffeechain
Well, there's always another sale, and another Pixel...but having said that, nothing is more imporatant than your privacy and your security...
I consider it an investment...same reason I use OPNSense and Linux -- additional layers of security, and I feel for all of those, it's money well-spent.
GREAT quotes--thanks for sharing!
I find 3D printing incredibly useful (actually one of the best inventions ever).
However, if you're just going to print tchotchkes from thingiverse or makerworld then you'll quickly tire of having a 3D printer...
So really depends on what you're going to do with it.