Non-alcoholic beer never made sense to me.
Then a friend pointed out that I drink decaf coffee.
“If it makes you happy, then why the hell are you so sad?”
—Sheryl Crow
If it leaves you empty, maybe it’s pleasure - not purpose.
You can’t chase happiness.
You have to learn where it lives… and listen when it whispers.
Raw dogged some movie tickets today - no app, no reservation, no fees.
Bought in person, chatted with a human, and saved 2100 sats.
Sometimes the old ways win.
Just discovered you can air fry eggs. Reinstating them into my anti-fry-pan, animal-based lifestyle immediately. Very hyped.
“Yeah, but at least I won’t be unoriginal.”
—Good Will Hunting
Now, through the lens of Stoicism, this line carries even deeper meaning for me. Our thoughts are our only true possession. All we can hope to control.
Yet we inherit and regurgitate beliefs - about politics, money, meaning - without question. We go to university to learn how to think, but often leave knowing only what to think - and what to repeat.
Is it not more virtuous to be wrong by your own reason than right by borrowed thought? To risk breaking something in pursuit of something better?
Isn’t that Will’s whole point?
Yea I might be serving you fries someday - but I’ll own my mind and you won’t.
To wish for a different path is to erase the wisdom that led you here. Every choice was the lesson - you had to know.
Sometimes I get sad that post engineering I don’t have a use for my iPad and Apple Pencil. 😢 If anyone has recommendations, please advise.
At some point, if the Chiefs want any chance of winning this ball game, they need to start scoring some touchdowns.
Realization of the day: Rob Schneider appears to have his head on straight.
nostr:npub1cn4t4cd78nm900qc2hhqte5aa8c9njm6qkfzw95tszufwcwtcnsq7g3vle Came across your Bitcoin Atlantis presentation and this popped into my head for Strike:
Looking for a unique Valentine’s Day gift for your love? Give the gift of Bitcoin, with this heartfelt message: “Gold is trapped in the ground, but Bitcoin is forever in our future.”
Do with this what you will 😂
Sometimes a sink can be so fancy it doesn’t work
Oh yea should have gone outside today. Shoot
Some might prefer teleportation, but I’d take a more practical twist: the power to snap my fingers and instantly be in bed, fully ready to sleep. Imagine driving home late at night, one snap, and you’re tucked in. The car’s parked, clothes are put away, teeth brushed - good to go. Assuming you don’t delete too much time.
You don’t just “figure out” Bitcoin and stop.
As Bitcoin grows and a larger portion of your wealth shifts into it, your reasoning is continuously tested. Your own proof of work has to scale with Bitcoin’s growth.
Want to make six figures? Learn the real secret. New course linked in bio. Title: Wait for the Fed.
Perfect AI summary
When I reflect on the story of Ross Ulbricht, my main takeaway is the glaring inefficiency of government systems: the internal politics, lack of cooperation, interference, and the often questionable ethical boundaries crossed to achieve his conviction.
To top it all off, after years of effort and countless dollars spent to imprison him, the same government that relentlessly pursued him has now pardoned him, making him a free man once again. I suppose his pardon drives the point home, and perhaps this inefficiency is Trump’s ultimate message.
Probably late to this, but just realized community notes on X work for the same reason #Bitcoin does: the entire community decides through broad consensus.
I’m new to Nostr and historically, not much of a social media guy. That said, my experience here so far has been incredibly encouraging, and I feel it’s time to start contributing.
My Bitcoin journey began in 2022. I had just graduated with a degree in Aerospace Engineering, landed my first job, and while living at home, collected my first few paychecks. That led me to the big question: Where do I put this money?
That single question set me on this path, and I couldn’t be more grateful for it.
Fast forward 2.5 years, and I’m all in. Recently, I got paid for the first time in #Bitcoin using nostr:npub1ex7mdykw786qxvmtuls208uyxmn0hse95rfwsarvfde5yg6wy7jq6qvyt9 and even sent my first lightning payment to my best friend. I’ve heard people describe these moments as magical, and they’re right - it felt like witchcraft.
I’m excited to see what the future holds and eager to be part of this journey with all of you.