Every bitcoiner ought to read Teddy Roosevelt's "Strenuous Life" speech, if for no other reason than paragraph [3] about effort. Essentially, #bitcoin proof-of-work. [3] We do not admire the

Just posted a note in Yakihonne, noticed the preview got interestingly whacked. It started out well, then kind of lost its train of thought. Seemed like a drunk telling a story, then it hits him and the

I went to the public library today to get a specific book. The fiction section has about 8 shelves, so, 16 rows. There is exactly one person in fiction, and, of course, she is standing in front of the

Spoiler alert: reading the paragraph below reveals the theme of these movies and the overall story for each. If you don't want to spoil the story, skip down to the list. Over time I've stumbled across

Quick background Bitchat popped up when Jack Dorsey put out this: It's a chat client that connects people via Bluetooth, no internet or cell connection needed. Range? Bitchatr sounds neat, but who wants

The Rabbit War of 2025 has commenced. Each summer I engage in rodent wars - chipmunks, squirrels, and rabbits. In the past, chipmunks have been the nemeses. I once started C.H.i.R.P. = Chipmunk Habitat

For two days a rabbit has been terrorizing me and my tomatoes. Last night he nipped off half the plants, leaving them lying to wilt, yet left others onmolested. This was a power move designed to taunt

The other day, my wife and I had to go to the "big city." I was sitting with a morning coffee waiting as she got ready and I had a few minutes. Phone-scrolling, I saw this web app: and figured,

Yesterday my wife and I drove two hours to go to an ebike shop where she bought a bike a few years ago. The bike has been good, for the most part, but the battery and electronic issues have been a headache.

For someone (me) who knows zero about mushrooms, they've been on my mind a lot recently. I just noticed yet another mushroom growing in the yard. This one is different: Three other day-by-day mushroom

I know many people here are familiar with Neal Stephenson, the sci-fi writer. I know this because his name and books have popped up often here, which is why I started reading "Snow Crash" recently.

Frog named Gus This is a test from Hive to Nostr, longform script, some markdown included. google link, 400 char. story. In a lush pond, a green frog named Gus lived among lily pads. Each dawn, he croaked

Gecky story - just a test In a sun-dappled jungle, Zippy the gecko darted across a broad leaf, his emerald scales glinting. Chasing a juicy cricket, he leaped, only to slip into a pitcher plant’s slippery

Keys and Religion Mixing Normally, I'm not a fan mixing and comparing bitcoinesque things and religion. It's too banal and trite, too easy: the religion of Bitcoin, the allusion of Satoshi the savior,

Sloth test Just a test Please ignore. In the lush canopy of a rainforest, Sid the sloth hung lazily from a branch, his mossy fur blending with the leaves. Each day, he nibbled on tender shoots, moving

Reminds me of the movie Upside Down (which i liked):

Legend is that Velcro was invented after nature's cocklebur. Well, I'm claiming here and now that green lychees are the world's best scratchers. Someone please make a back scratcher based off nature's

Bitcoin, sats, bits, numbers, and perceptions Quick background In December 2024 John Carvalho proposed BIP 21Q titled "Redefinition of the Bitcoin Unit to the Base Denomination." His point: the

Just a little test about the one-legged owl. This is a Nostr short form test using bidirectional-bridge.js and, over on Hive, it should have a link back to the original Nostr post. This post originated

Owl’s One-Legged Vigil The vigil, one leg style In a misty grove, Sylas the owl perched on a gnarled oak, standing on one leg. His golden eyes scanned the night. Why one leg? A vow to honor his lost mate,