gearing up to ship bitkey beta

🪨 nostr:note1swzc2msaha0cqx62p6ag9u97d527us38nuw7wg33t7caw8a40a4qk678g9

Wait… so this isn’t bananas on the blockchain?

Come on, do you even know how this stuff works? nostr:note1v0jf6cz30feh2aynzfvlg3lyfwef2jpt4cvmj9mxcy23gfmx557qrwxnve

PSA for people buying computer parts

So, I've never had a low judgement of @ASUS products before, but holy sh*t have I had a nightmare with their motherboards that have completely changed my opinion:

• Bought rather expensive ASUS motherboard

• Got good RAM, all correct specs

• DRAM error light, no boot

• Bought new RAM, straight off "approved" list. Same problem

• Talked to customer support, can't find anyone who has any genuine knowledge, even "high end support" was just reading a script off their machine

• ChatGPT was far more helpful for trying to troubleshoot (though not great)

• Another set of RAM for final test, confirmed mobo channel failure

• Paid $70 to send mobo to @ASUSUSA

• They "replaced" it and sent back a "new" mobo (per the insert note)

• "new" mobo has loose covers and a faceplate that wasn't even connected on one side (like a plastic clip had broken inside that was holding it on)

--/ whatever, if it works I don't care, I'll glue it /--

• Put in 2 RAM sticks, it boots!

• Put in other 2, it fails again, infinite boot cycle

• Maybe bad RAM stick? 🤞

• Swap out the "confirmed good" RAM and test the "maybe bad" RAM in original slots... it boots...

• I have ANOTHER bad motherboard!

So what happened, did they run some insufficient tests, sort of damage my original motherboard and just send it right back to me? Or could they have literally replaced a broken motherboard with *another* broken motherboard? I'm even leaving out some intermediate steps here where I feared I'd maybe damaged my CPU somehow, was troubleshooting my liquid cooling, etc.

All in all I've been doing this dance for over 2 months. And every time I narrow it down to ASUS, at the foundation of my whole setup, which requires me to dismantle literally everything I've done like 4 times now to test and/or replace. I've purchased 4 sticks of RAM that I don't need, and I've spent a chunk shipping off and waiting for repairs with ASUS, and now I'm about to just go to Best Buy and buy some random motherboard off the shelf. I'm legitimately afraid to put anything ASUS into this machine now.

All of this has completely halted multiple projects I was trying to do for @Ai_Unchained

Seriously, I hate complaining on social about this stuff, I never wanted to write a lengthy b*tchy note about ASUS, & I wanted to give everyone the benefit of the doubt, which I did over and over again. But sometimes a company just doesn't seem to care until you embarrass them publicly, so this is my last resort to *at least* try and get my money back, because I honestly can't bring myself to put another of their boards into my computer.

For anyone considering @ASUS for a new machine...

...maybe reconsider.

Gave up on Tor due to reliability issues.

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We bought half a cow from them, best beef we've ever had.

I will be glad to see the legacy VISA/MC card system go. They've indoctrinated multiple generations into thinking it's normal to have somebody else decide whether or not you can spend your money — and then charge you for the privilege.

Last hot take for the night: the live-action version of One Piece has some of the worst lines I've ever heard delivered. The sort dialogue that can cause physical discomfort even to someone watching alone and unwitnessed — just as the perfect crime cannot erase the awareness of guilt. They tried so hard, too. A shame.

4 stages of learning #Bitcoin:

1. UNCONSCIOUS INCOMPETENCE.

At this stage, individuals might dismiss Bitcoin without a deep understanding, much like someone unaware of the complexities behind a technological innovation they encounter for the first time. They don't yet realize the depth or significance of Bitcoin's value proposition.

2. CONSCIOUS INCOMPETENCE.

Here, individuals realize there's more to Bitcoin than meets the eye, but they feel overwhelmed or confused by its technicalities and implications. They recognize their gaps in understanding but may not know how to bridge them.

3. CONSCIOUS COMPETENCE.

Individuals at this stage have spent time delving into Bitcoin's intricacies. They understand its principles, the significance of decentralization, and its potential to revolutionize finance. However, this understanding still requires active effort and continuous learning.

4. UNCONSCIOUS COMPETENCE.

At the pinnacle, these Bitcoiners intuitively grasp the nuances and potential of Bitcoin. Their understanding is so deeply ingrained that they can explain, advocate for, and operate within the Bitcoin universe effortlessly, seeing its inevitability.

Where would you place yourself? #askNostr