deleted my account a few years ago and never regretted it. don't miss it. don't want it. don't care.
Bloody crap news.
My ESTA was unexpectedly rejected to the states.
The airline won’t check me in and the USA certainly won’t let me in ⛔️
I’m stuck in Lima, Peru 🇵🇪
I’m devastated. I can no longer speak at Pacific Bitcoin.
I’m now struggling to find a way home to Europe as most layovers pass through the States 🇺🇸
I’m really sorry to let everyone down, particularly Cory, P, Stephen and the Swan team.
I was really looking forward to Pacific and just soaking up the LA bitcoin vibe.
At some point over the past month, my ESTA status changed and I wasn’t notified. I checked it before flying to Peru in early September.
I keep a copy of my esta on my phone and didn’t think to log in to the esta dashboard before flying to the states for the third time this year.
Ive searched and the rejection is undoubtedly because of me being in Cuba for the bitcoin documentary I shot there.
Im surprised as @RunwithBitcoin flew to the states successfully yesterday and he was in Cuba as well.
Either way, gotta learn from this and move on.
Next steps.
- work out how to get home.
- find some work to cover the $3k expense of this monumental kerfuffle.
- book an appointment with the British embassy to explain that I am in fact not a Cuban collaborator for a new visa.
- be less of a moron.
I’m really sorry. Hope you’re having a better day than me.
And to those going to Pacific, please send it 🧡
https://nostrcheck.me/media/public/nostrcheck.me_3770387131167143261696353980.webp
just fly into Mexico and sneak across the border like everyone else.
#dystopian. Think about the privacy implications of big-tech-globalist-elites owning your codec.
I need a light-weight, simple, and fast key-value lookup #database for a #python project I'm working on. Any recommendations?
For several years I operated a small hobby eCom business on Meta and YouTube platforms selling guitar effects. Eventually I dropped out and nuked all my normie social accounts except for Twitter and took a step back to evaluate my options after getting swarmed and cancelled by the WOKE mob for not following the leftist consensus. I'm jaded on the ad based business model. How do I reach new customers and build my business on nostr? I would like to get off the X blue checkmark but how else do I get my business rolling again without a centralized network to reach potential customers? I've been thinking about it a lot lately.
Welcome new Nostriches! If you're wondering about relays, I have you covered.
What are relays?
Nostr relays are decentralized servers that are used to store and transmit notes and events on the Nostr protocol. They are essential for the operation of Nostr, as they allow users to communicate with each other without having to rely on a central server. Nostr relays are sometimes referred to as the "dumb" powerhouses of the protocol.
Nostr relays are run by volunteers all over the world. This makes Nostr censorship-resistant, as it is not possible for any one entity to control all of the relays.
When a user creates a note or event on Nostr, clients broadcast this information to the user's relays to be stored and later retrieved by other clients. Nostr relays are also responsible for verifying the authenticity of notes. This is done by using a cryptographic signature that is attached to each note. When a user receives a note, their client verifies the signature to ensure that the note has not been tampered with.
Nostr relays are a critical part of the Nostr protocol. They allow users to communicate with each other censorship-resistantly, securely, and anyone can run one.
What relays should I use?
You want to use a diverse set of relays along with relays that your friends, family, and people you know use. If you do not share at least one relay in common with someone, you may not be able to communicate with one another across the Nostr protocol.
Nostr clients will either bootstrap a list of pre-configured, default relays for you to use or recommend relays for you to use. These are a good place to start, but it's recommended to reach out to your friends to see what relays they are using or to join a local community or interest based relay.
A list of all Nostr relays can be found at https://nostr.watch
Should I run my own relay?
Yes.
This puts you in charge of your social data and your entire social graph for the very first time.
This helps you stay censorship resistant. If a relay would happen to censor you, ban you, or disappear, you still have all of your data on your own personal relay.
Also good to setup a localhost relay to own your own data.
That's a cool app. Just installed on Graphine via Obtanium. Thanks!
Battery definitely won't last that long. Just window dressing.
#totalitarian
pervasive in the corporate world. I'm no good at mastering this concept IRL.
#totalitarianism
STATEMENT REGARDING MY TWITTER/X ACCOUNT
Today, my Twitter/X account was permanently banned and my appeal to have it overturned was denied.
There was no warning issued, no 2 week suspension, no option to delete the offending tweet. Just straight permanent deplatform.
My offending tweet?
"Bring back the guillotine."
I quote tweeted this sentence to the video presented here on 3rd September.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1698249077061009496
Someone reported the tweet and my account was irretrievably shut down on the basis of violating rules against violent speech.
The vaccines (and vaccine mandates) caused so much harm to people all over the world. Many lost their livelihoods, incomes, businesses, marriages, families, confidence and will to live. Some lost their good health and worse, some lost their lives. The coercion to get vaccinated was immense, and to be told "it was a choice" is a kick to the teeth. Today, many regret having taken the vaccine.
My crime? I dared open up the conversation on how best to hold decision makers accountable for their decisions.
Meanwhile, other Twitter handles are able to post these and keep their accounts. The inconsistencies and arbitrary nature of these suspensions is ashtonishing.
Having said that, I fully accept the consequences of my actions.
On a brighter, more productive note, I'm proud to have educated thousands on my YouTube channel (Ministry of Nodes) on how to hold their own keys and run their own Bitcoin node such that these arbitrary decisions can't be made with people's money. I'm convinced it will get worse, and that we need Bitcoin more than ever.
As part of my educational content, I also sell plug & play Bitcoin Nodeboxes to those who want to quickly get up and running without the steep learning curve that goes behind it. Have a watch of how easy it can be.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RdftQywN6A
I'm offering 10% off to those who purchase a Nodebox with the discount code GUILLOTINE for a limited time.
shop.ministryofnodes.com for details.
Thanks for reading, nostriches.
welcome to the club!
hello world
I'd consider if I could use my nostr account and pay with lightning.