Facebook is that thing that old people use no?

Sarcasm aside, does my head in that lots of companies in Costa rica use Facebook instead of having a bloody website. And then get looked at as if you somehow an alien for not having an account.

As a non dev, out of curiosity, is this considered "fighting talk" and throwing down the gauntlet?

Article about bluesky on BBC? Hmmm

Its hard to create novel thoughts and signal at a bitcoin conference!

Signal!

Hmm didn’t know about that. Pity. Cold card very good device

Pleasure. Was always agravated with this shot. Working offshore in multiple currencies and moving countries, the only banks that could actually provide a service for me were offshore banks. Actually had a great one in Gibraltar. Seriously as nits as it sounds for a bitcoiner, they were brilliant and provided excellent service. Then I get a phone call asking me to close the account. Really apologetic:

"You'll have 3 months sir. Unfortunately the sheer volume of compliance paperwork for EU CRS regulations means we went negative in a couple of months due to the additional staff and we've realised it's let go of non resident clients, or simply close the branch. We are very sorry for the inconvenience". One of the few times that the incinvenience comment sounded authentic. The KYC stuff needs to stop. It's a productivity killer.

You're in el Salvador?

GM. Great rant! The actual grey economy supposed to be 35% no?

There’s a more simplistic view. Look at the money laundering that was “discovered” in the Baltic states. I think it was Latvia if I remember. It was more than the fucking GDP of the nation. KYC is control and only control. Nothing more, nothing less. We should definitely never justify or argue. The numbers from that country make it clear as day. It’s control whilst those who can, launder what they want. Just like the Ukrainian numbers plates in Monaco on high end cars paid by Americans and Europeans. Scummerry!

/rant2 over

PV. Have a great day

Mind waiting couple weeks till I get paid or is that asking too much sir?

Well San Salvador seems very nice. People really friendly and food has been great! Wonderful first day and looking forward to the conference.

PV

GM nostr! San Salvador bound! Whoop!

For many, there is little that cannot be sacrificed for the sake of convenience. That is the main hurdle

Well San Jose achieved and drive not so bad. El Salvador tomorrow. Already met Lee from bitcoin jungle! It’s like the conference starts early

Security guard!

Wasn't so bad this time but a friend ended up with a 2m croc in the garden which was pretty cool

Nice if it's crisp morning. Here, last week, we had around 50℅ of london annual rainfall in 6 days!

GM nostr ☕☀️

Let's see if weather OK to get to airport for tomorows flught to El Salvador. Fingers crossed!

I would never claim to be a good communicator! 🙄