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Happy Birthday!๐
Yes-free your toes!๐ฏ
Amen.๐
GM,
Meet-ups are fun. Iโm glad I went to my first one in my home city of Oxford.
If you donโt know me in IRL, I can talk, quite loudly and very passionately and focused. Iโm told that most people can hear me across the other side of the room. In fact one guy last night, said he could hear me in the toilets ๐
But itโs all good, Iโm very enthused talking about Bitcoin and I donโt get to do it enough in real life.
A funny moment happened, I took a couple of copies of my book and one was sitting on the table as Iโd just given it to a virgin Bitcoiner. One of the guys from nostr:npub1nqt6hg6k78la4uj0c0yc44s28t8nkgaaee7rdnrr0vszlul4wwdszsfpug was taking a look at it and asked,
โWhose book is this?โ, so I replied "mine" and he asked me if it was any good.
I replied sarcastically, โNo, itโs rubbish, the author is a scam artist.โ.
The others looked at me, knowing I was the author, but the Bridge2Bitcoin guy thought it was just a book Iโd read. He soon got the vibe and nostr:npub12fymz80ln9kdjvyxpwxd2ryuf0yg02957dzzjlawdxhqaylq0aas75mw5q eventually let the rabbit out of the bag.
We had a random newbie who had no experience of Bitcoin. I helped onboard her with Wallet of Satoshi and 1,000 Sats and the Bridge2Bitcoin guys kept the momentum up with another 5,000 Sats in various payments back and forth.
She had just sold her restaurant across the road and was looking to go on a Caribbean cruise, so of course I told her about my recent cruise to St. Kitts and Nevis and Barbados and told her of the cruise nostr:npub18rdmnvrajwrp6srzpttz63934r58sh0sn9lwk3z57ykjzuzge4wqu6dhce and I had planned ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐
Iโve been invited back, so I guess I wasnโt too loud and Iโve been asked to attend a couple of other events as well, so maybe my fellow coiners didnโt find me too obnoxious.
I've only just got up, because my brain was ticking over so much I couldn't get to sleep until 4am this morning.
We have guests coming this weekend, so I need to do some domestic stuff today. I gave their 2 children about $10 worth of Bitcoin each a year ago, it's going to be worth about $40 now. They might be asking some questions ๐
GMโ๏ธ
Good morning ๐ #nostr
Wanted bring you a little bit of perspective what is happening in the #Bitocoin job market.
So far this year, we have collected more than 1800 jobs! Wow, who says that there no jobs in Bitcoin space?
With the launch of nostr:nprofile1qqsqjmqta2kqfty89f5txggxhlkxyx8w8yuxl8n4pkh0h773rzfst2spz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduhszrnhwden5te0dehhxtnvdakz7qghwaehxw309aex2mrp0yhxummnw3ezucnpdejz7nkpzsu 52 days ago, we posted more than 360 of these jobs here, in #nostr.
So if you or someone else looking for a job in Bitcoin, this little bot might help you to find existing opportunities.
Let's keep building and Happy Friday!
#plebchain #jobs #jobstr #bitvocation #grownostr
GM๐
Yeah, you can get penalized for spitting on the sidewalk in Singapore.๐ฏ
๐ณ *Forest Man of India*๐ณ
Jadav Payeng was born in 1963 into the Mishing tribe on Majuli, the worldโs largest river island, situated in the Brahmaputra River. Life on the island was deeply intertwined with nature, but recurring floods and erosion threatened its ecological balance.
In 1979, at the age of 16, Payeng encountered a heart-wrenching sight: hundreds of snakes had died on the sandy banks of the Brahmaputra after floods washed them ashore. This event spurred him into action. He recalls,
_"The snakes died in the heat, without any tree cover. I sat down and wept over their lifeless forms. It was carnage. I alerted the forest department and asked them to grow trees there. They told me nothing would grow there and suggested I try growing bamboo. It was painful, but I did it."_
He began planting bamboo saplings and later expanded to other trees. This effort turned into a lifelong mission.
*Molai Forest*
The barren sandbar where he began his work is now a lush forest known as Molai Forest, covering over *1,360 acres*. Payeng planted and nurtured trees daily, creating a thriving ecosystem home to Bengal tigers, elephants, deer, rhinoceroses, vultures, and hundreds of bird species. The forest also stabilizes the soil and reduces the impact of floods.
Payeng's work faced significant challenges: Initially, his efforts were solitary, with little support or recognition. Illegal logging and encroachment posed a threat to the forest he had planted. Despite these hurdles, he persevered, often saying, _"If people cut down trees, I plant more. If they cut again, I plant again. I will keep doing this until I die."_
For decades, Payeng's work went unnoticed until a journalist, Jitu Kalita, documented his story in 2007. The media attention brought accolades and the nickname *Forest Man of India*. In 2015, he received the *Padma Shri*, one of Indiaโs highest civilian honors.
Payeng emphasizes the role of ordinary people in protecting the environment:
_"Nature is God. It gives us everything we need. We must protect it for future generations. If one individual can restore forests, imagine what we can all achieve together."_
Payeng continues his afforestation work and educates communities about conservation. He collaborates with organizations to promote sustainable practices and inspire global reforestation efforts.
Jadav Payeng's life is a symbol of hope, demonstrating how dedication and love for nature can transform the world. His story has inspired documentaries, including "The Forest Man", and has motivated countless individuals to act against deforestation and climate change.