Nostr is best used to state the obvious and most culturally controversial topics. Including…

The fact that decentralization doesn’t automatically create better discourse. It just removes the ability to blame centralized gatekeepers for our own intellectual laziness.

That “censorship resistance” means protecting speech you find repugnant, not just speech you happen to agree with this week.

That most people claiming they want freedom of association actually want freedom from consequences of their associations.

That building parallel systems is harder than complaining about existing ones, and most revolutionaries are better at manifestos than maintenance.

That value for value models only work if people actually value the thing enough to pay for it, which is a market signal some creators don’t want to hear.

That your keys, your notes, your responsibility also means your mistakes, your reputation, your problem.

That we’ve simply moved the trust assumptions around, not eliminated them, and pretending otherwise is intellectual dishonesty.

The real test of any protocol isn’t its technical specifications. It’s whether it can survive its own success without replicating the exact power structures it claimed to replace.

Discuss.

If you're reading Bitcoin news... A lot of fear mongering going on while wall street and co remain in fomo mode.

Expect diminishing returns

The cycles are broken

Bitcoin will (only) gain 30% p.a.

Etc etc

Don't let "analysts" and media fool you. Everyone is positioning themselves in the market as we speak for the next leg up.

They want your corn!

Besides flat screen TVs, what else has deflated over the last decade?

Brining might be the reason, don't know too much about it tho. I *do* know they breed a different type of cow here, a cross with some asian cow. More resistant to heat. Has a hump on the shoulders.

Here's what Grok says:

Costa Rica has a significant **cattle industry**, divided mainly between **beef production** (dominant in hotter, lowland areas like Guanacaste) and **dairy production** (more common in cooler highlands). The country's tropical climate favors heat-tolerant breeds, especially **Zebu** (Bos indicus) types, with extensive crossbreeding for adaptability, productivity, and meat/milk quality.

### Beef Cattle (Primary Focus)

Beef ranching relies heavily on hardy, parasite-resistant breeds suited to heat and humidity.

- **Brahman** (including Gray and Red variants) — The most common and dominant breed, often making up 80% or more of registered Zebu cattle. Known for its hump, loose skin, and large ears; it's a staple in regions like Guanacaste.

- **Other Zebu breeds** — Gyr (Gir), Indubrasil (Indo-Brazilian), and Nelore.

- **Crosses and composites** — Common for improved meat quality:

- Brangus (Brahman × Angus)

- Beefmaster

- Brahman crosses with European breeds like Red Angus or Wagyu (for marbling and tenderness).

Many cattle are grass-fed on pastures, contributing to the leaner, flavorful beef.

(That's BS. The cattle may be grass fed, but beef here is definitely NOT tasty LOL)

### Dairy Cattle (Specialized Production)

Dairy farming uses European (Bos taurus) breeds in higher elevations, with some dual-purpose systems.

- **Jersey** → Often the most abundant specialized dairy breed.

- **Holstein** → High milk volume.

- **Brown Swiss** (Pardo Suizo) and Guernsey → Also common.

- **Crosses** → Holstein × Jersey are frequent; some dual-purpose like Girolando (Gyr × Holstein) or Brahman milkers.

- **Criollo types** → Tropical Dairy Criollo (e.g., Central American Dairy Criollo or Reyna) in smaller or conservation herds.

### General Notes

- Much of the national herd is crossbred for dual-purpose (milk and beef), especially on smaller farms.

- Registered purebreds (via associations like ASOCEBU for Zebu) are a subset; most commercial cattle are mixes.

- Sustainability efforts include grass-fed systems and regenerative practices.

Meat is difficult here. Just had the worst tenderloin of my life in an Argentinian place in SJ. Beef was I mported from Nicaragua, probably fed with cocaine 😂

No taste, no crisp, no texture, colored like pork. Just awful, at least they gave me a discount and were very glad for the honest criticism.

If you want to look for nice climate, try weatherspark.com. They graph every aspect of climate and you can compare and overlay the graphs. Amazing

BTW most of the cost is due to the "gringo tax", which apparently applies to - more or less - all imports, and is roughly 100% on top. I guess if you just get fruit, herbs, rice, beans and fish, you can create something truly delicious for little money. But seems like tourists don't value that enough.

Is it even Australia without spiders

my dad came from a shithole country (trinidad)

he was not a doctor or an engineer, he delivered pizzas to start, and our family received benefits for a long time.

he had 5 kids

1 is an engineer, 2 are successful entrepreneurs, 1 is a poker player and 1 is a stay at home mom.

Between all the kids we've paid back the benefits in taxes by at least 50x. In fact for 2025, myself alone will be paying more in tax than our entire family received since my dad got here.

just some food for thought considering how demonized immigrants are right now, especially the browns. I think Canada made a good choice letting him in, but who knows

Sowell would likely say that even Bitcoin involves trade offs, that giving up monetary flexibility means giving up tools to respond to crises. Fair enough. But perhaps the real trade off is between short term political convenience and long term civilizational trust. If so, Bitcoin isn’t utopian thinking. It’s the most Sowellian position of all.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

I almost feel absurd even saying this, but I will likely say it for years to come.

Computers are not and will not ever be human.

They do not have nervous systems and cannot experience emotions.

This is the kind of note someone will dig up in 2050 to call me roboracist.

When I get home I'll release BTC and we flip 92k into support. I promise... had to be locked while away, sorry for the inconvenience 😏 😛

It’s me back to say more controversial things on the nostr.

Men should provide for women.

I am a simple man and I only eat simple meals

She was doing garden stuff. Must have crawled up there for a free ride

I'm mainly using minibits and blue wallet right now, which don't seem to have that feature. Nice to know aqua does.

I've changed my hot wallet so many times over the years that I can hardly keep track anymore.

I was given three solid solutions though that are standalone.

Does anyone have a good sat/international currency converter?

Every time I want to pay somebody back I need to convert local currency to USD and then to sats.

I don’t have to find a new wife

Prediction:

Phone numbers won't exist within 5 years.

Where is the proof? Show us a picture! 🙂

I'm not a big fan & didn't eat any yesterday.

I saw a 5lb bird literally half price at $20 AUD ($13 USD) and bought it.

I'll cook it up in the Kamado tomorrow.

I cooked everyone some picanha yesterday over charcoal & my MIL baked a ham.

My wife & I both felt socially exhausted today & a little hungover. Glad it's only once a year.

I had no idea that elderberry grow in tropics 😍 Seems like a great relaxing day 💦 🌞

⚡️🎄🎁 QUESTION - What is the worst gift you have ever received for Christmas?

Reality is objective

I wish you a merry Xmas... To stack the more sats you can, to enjoy the warmth, the good food and the time to zoom out

Do “agreements made” have causes?

🫶

Nakatomi Plaza. #NeverForget