“I don’t agree with those who plunge headlong into the middle of the flood and who, accepting a turbulent life, struggle daily in great spirit with difficult circumstances. The wise person will endure that, but won’t choose it—choosing to be at peace, rather than at war.” — SENECA
#stoic #stoicism
My goodness, this is fantastic.
https://open.substack.com/pub/jonathanhaidt/p/we-are-the-slop?r=7ew6d&utm_medium=ios
I don’t know how this shakes out, but we are in the era of streaming hell.
I started learning about bitcoin in 2021 and learned this lesson while hanging out in bitcoin rooms on Clubhouse. Clubhouse was kind of a flash in the pan but it came at the right time for me because I learned a ton.
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Yeah, I’ve heard of that. Makes me nervous.
It’s a 15 year old Hyundai Santa Fe. 155k miles. In good shape it’s maybe worth 4500 private sale. Half that for trade in. Less in its current state (caliper failed and ruins rotors and pads. Also has a coolant leak.)
Was hoping to get a ridgeline for my next car. I need something with some clearance for driving two tracks when I’m hunting and something some space for my kids hockey gear and the occasional lumber purchase. So needs to be a small truck or another crossover type car. Preferably a truck.
In an ideal world I would’ve gotten another five years out of this, given it to my kid when she turns 16, and then spent that time saving for the ridgeline.
I could probably sell enough to at least cover a down payment on a used ridgeline that’s only a few years old. My concern with going with something too old is that I have very little mechanical knowledge of cars. So I’d be worried about buying something older that either I can’t evaluate the state that it’s currently in (bc I lack the knowledge and end up getting screwed) or that is going to give me the same issues as the one I currently have (bc it’s older and has many miles and things just start breaking). So basically, it wouldn’t make sense to unload this for another car in the 5-8k range. I should drop the 1300 to get the current one fixed and cross my fingers.
So it’s kind of between drop the 1300 and hope or drop some btc on something that I can (probably) get a lot more time and miles out of.
My vehicle is on its way out I think. For the last few years every 5k has resulted in a $1000 to $1500 repair. It needs another one now. So I’m considering unloading it. Money is tight and a large car payment isn’t something we can really do right now. I’ve considered selling some btc to offset some of the cost. Without going into too many details, I’m looking for advice or perspectives on a couple things.
One, selling seems to be a pain from a tax perspective in terms of computing the gains on the btc I sell. Has anyone gone through this? I don’t have much, but what I have is on cold storage. So I would have to sign up for an exchange and sell it there?
Is this stupid? Should I just avoid this at all costs?
Most people don’t want to know what is true. They want someone to parrot back to them what they already think is true.
He is SO good!
It’s utterly terrifying to love deeply.
It also may be the purest source of meaning that life has to offer.
GM to all who celebrate 🎉
https://video.nostr.build/e9124b0088fe2965332c6cbbdefcdde58edbea8c11f75d73b3a2ac7b25f17fd1.mp4
Gorgeous!
More blueberry picking today with my 8 year old son! He likes it so much he asked if he could get a job picking them.
I know what you’re wondering - are we going to eat them?
No. They’re going into cold storage on my hardware wallet. These are the most expensive eggs I’ve ever held. 😂
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Our chickens laid their first eggs today!! 🥚 🍳
#chickens #backyardchickens
I don’t know if this relevant to anyone, but I’ve found the avocado oil works better on my Blackstone griddle than regular olive oil. I used olive oil (not extra virgin) for about a year and last spring the avocado oil was the same price at Aldi so I tried it. Seems to create a better non-stick coating.
“A politician divides mankind into two classes: tools and enemies.” – Nietzsche #quotes
Had the chance to see him live probably 15 years ago with Robert cray - fantastic!
Oof. Buddy Guy has a new album out and he’s still got it. 🔥 #tunestr #blues
“The Paramount case is different because it tied all of this together into a coherent system: a politically motivated lawsuit, regulatory leverage from a federal agency, and non-monetary concessions that directly alter editorial behavior. It’s the dream scenario for any would-be strongman: state-sanctioned speech control without the pesky optics of state control.”
https://open.substack.com/pub/greglukianoff/p/about-that-south-park-episode?r=7ew6d&utm_medium=ios
Pretty much. This is the one I bought. It was my first time using it today. I’ve watched some YouTube videos and honestly it’s pretty easy to get started. Burning something that’s actually good will take some practice. 🙂
YIHUA 939-II Wood Burning Kit... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08F2DXV9C?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
So I’m trying to send sats to my nostr:nprofile1qqs9xtvrphl7p8qnua0gk9zusft33lqjkqqr7cwkr6g8wusu0lle8jcpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumn0wd68ytnzv9hxgqgawaehxw309ahx7um5wghxy6t5vdhkjmn9wgh8xmmrd9skctcevjw9g wallet from my Muun wallet and I get this error when I paste the address. Any ideas what I’m doing wrong? #asknostr
Weird.
People preach non-custodial. Which I get. But it seems like most zaps are small enough that it doesn’t make much of a difference. In fact, I think it’s worth the convenience to go custodial. At least right now. If you get enough zaps that you would be pissed if you lost it, just move it to self custody.