Thinking back on 2025

Probably one of the worst years I've had

Scratch that

It was, by far, the worst year of my life

*Covid was bad but it ended up being a blessing in disguise

However, this year gave me the opportunity to practice skills that will serve me well for the rest of my time here on earth - stoicism, gratitude, and discipline

I've also been thinking about how lucky I am to do what I do every day

I'm not sure how many other Bitcoin channels are 100% value for value - you could probably count them on one hand

And it's pretty fuckin cool that I'm in that company

I still have some adsense money from YouTube but it barely covers my internet bill each month. Fuck YouTube

I believe integrity is the greatest asset one can hold in life - far better than Bitcoin

And taking the V4V route allows me to speak the truth I believe in without any outside influence

Side note: I will be doing a V4V promotional segment every morning on show featuring Bitcoin/Nostr businesses starting next week!

This is a win-win-win in my eyes. Let me explain:

WIN 1 - the Bitcoin/Nostr businesses that can promote their product or service without an upfront payment (or any payment at all)

*it will be 100% success-based

WIN 2 - the community can discover new products and services being made in a low time preference world

In addition, they will be able to grow their own network and move further away from the fiat banking system

WIN 3 - I'm able to maintain my own voice without reliance on sponsors

Win-win-win is best case Ontario

Anyways, the reason for this post.

A very big thank you to the most consistent supporters of 88 SATS and nostr:nprofile1qqsgjuekk465vze6c8ps0vdejmvj3fd8tzcqg60kfp20qjk2p9p368gpr4mhxue69uhkummnw3ezucnfw33k76twv4ezuum0vd5kzmp0qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnwdaehgu3wvfnj7qg4waehxw309ahx7um5wghx77r5wghxgetk9u6uarks

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Praetorian ☕️☕️☕️

CedarSats 🌲

BitBilly 👑

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Todd 👊🏽

Bill 🥼

Ian E 🧡

CYM 🚘

Alex 🇩🇪

Alex 🇨🇦

Paulie D 🤘

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You guys and gals are fucking legends beyond measure

Angels.

2026 is going to be fucking insane and we get to enjoy it all together

❤️ Arnie Lucky & Jor

Still life with Polo cap (2025) - Oil on panel, 40x50cm

#stilllifeart #art #artstr #oilpainting

🙏 Thank you for the support!

I was very excited to receive a surprise parcel from nostr:nprofile1qqsx845ex2wm3cu9d8e93xm282nmpu33emyr5aufu20s5wt8sx7h6usprpmhxue69uhkv6tvw3jhytnwdaehgu3wwa5kuef0qyghwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnhd9hx2tcaudpt9. To my knowledge, my order of Leathermint's artisan leather bound copy of Saifedean Ammous's 'The Bitcoin Standard' was supposed to have been delayed for several more months. It took a lot for me not to rip into the package there at the post office.

I decided to wait until my wife got home. I wanted her to be able to experience my excitement of opening it. As I didn't know for sure what was inside, but had a strong idea. She caught the below photos.

I am incredibly honored to have been blessed with this leatherbound Pueblo Brown Genesis Copy of 'The Bitcoin Standard'. To anyone who hasn't ordered a copy yet, I can assure you that Leathermint's work sits neatly amongst my wife's Easton Press books. His work is intricately crafted, and the book smells and feels to be of a premium quality. A deep, humble, and grateful, "Thank you!" to nostr:nprofile1qqsx845ex2wm3cu9d8e93xm282nmpu33emyr5aufu20s5wt8sx7h6usprpmhxue69uhkv6tvw3jhytnwdaehgu3wwa5kuef0qyghwumn8ghj7mn0wd68ytnhd9hx2tcaudpt9 for this exquisite artwork.

citadel

Created my own version of a Bitcoin block clock showing the stats of my own node and services including forwarded lightning payments, found mining shares by the Bitaxe etc.

Good morning nostr, i'm having my coffee and looking forward to the day. We'll be going to a drone show in a nearby town later. We've been interested in buying a drone, just to fly it around our property, or to find little Daisy when she gets lost in the woods. But it should be fun to get some info about them. Yall have a great saturday, enjoy your coffee, and remember that today is a gift. #countrylife

I would like to follow all the painters on Nostr that I am not yet following, due to my own distraction.

However, I need your help, my dear artists, so if I am not yet following you, please let me know by leaving a comment below.

Nostr is great, but without algorithms, new artists who arrive here, even if they are talented, remain forgotten, so we must support each other.

#art #artstr

Notion Creator here.

Excited to be on Nostr. I think I might be the first Notion Creator here. Not sure.

Will be posting on here daily.

#introductions #notion #welcome

I need your help.

The #Bitcoin Café’s getting a signature drink… but I don’t want to name it myself.

Drop your best name ideas in the comments — coffee puns, Bitcoin memes, whatever you’ve got.

In a couple of episodes, I’ll pick my top favorites, throw them in a hat, and pick a winner.

If your name gets chosen, it’s going on the menu forever… and I’ll send you some sats as a thank-you.

So make it good!

I seem to have ended up here by accident :). What is this place and what do I do? Help lol

Good morning nostr, i slept so well last night, so i'm having my coffee and just thinking about the day ahead. Yesterday we were at a July 4 party with some family, and we heard about all those kids at a texas camp that are still missing and/or have been confirmed dead, after their camp houses were washed away in a flood, after a heavy rain. My heart goes out to their families.

So today's work around here will depend on the weather, as we might get some rain here too. And we need to call about getting new tires on one of the cars, they are pretty worn. There's always something that needs fixing. Anyway, yall have a great saturday, enjoy your coffee, and remember that today is a gift. #coffeechain #homesteading

Primal Team at the Summit

To celebrate the launch of Primal Studio, the v2.3 release of Primal mobile apps, and the fact that our booth was by far the busiest at BTC Prague, I took the team to climb a mysterious pyramid-shaped mountain Rtanj in the heart of Serbia. It was a challenging night climb, but our reward was a magnificent sunrise at the summit.

I am extremely proud of the team; there is nothing we can’t do. Looking forward to years of building with you! ✨

The good life ✨

#art