I literally read only 2 books in my adult life before bitcoin. Now I'm on my 22nd book.

Any comments on Tox vs 0xchat?

( 0xchat.com )

All the more reason to go to a meetup. No KYC and you don't even need to tell anyone your real name - Many use a nym at meetups. Also very fun to talk in person with other like minded individuals - Talk about Bitcoin, just don't talk about YOUR Bitcoin. ;-)

Been doing it for years, never had any trouble. Just stay in the public setting with the group, It's easier than you would expect. ... but maybe your risk factor is different in your area.

Look for Bitcoin meetups in your area on meetup.com (lame), the Orange Pill App, and Flockstr. Simply ask, in person, at the meetup if anyone is buying or selling. Generally, spot price is accepted. If there is not a meetup in your area, START ONE! You may end up sitting at an empty table the fist few months, but it will grow. Once a month on a Tuesday (first Tuesdays or whatever) is pretty common for Bitcoin meetups. Pro Tip: pick a place that serves beer - Our meetup doubled in size once it moved to place with beer & burgers. :-P

https://www.orangepillapp.com https://www.flockstr.com

People love to prove you wrong - So, give them an option to prove you wrong! Like, "Ah, you would never figure it out anyway."

I've tried the nice approach for over a half decade now - and the ones that have resisted all these years I gave up and turned to dismissal or reverse psychology and I'm surprised how well it's working.

"A lot o' people don't realize what's really going on. They view life as a bunch o' unconnected incidents 'n things. They don't realize that there's this, like, lattice o' coincidence that lays on top o' everything. Give you an example; show you what I mean: suppose you're thinkin' about a plate o' shrimp. Suddenly someone'll say, like, plate, or shrimp, or plate o' shrimp out of the blue, no explanation. No point in lookin' for one, either. It's all part of a cosmic unconsciousness." - Miller / Repo Man (1984)

this would be helpful to know - possibly from the Ledger wallet data breach?

I often say to my kid "Proof of work!" for any examples of anything that takes skill - sk8n, musical instruments, good art, etc.. As in, it shows when you practice and put in the work.

The more we pay attention to what politicians are for or against Bitcoin, the more impact it will have on elections. https://bitcoinorangeparty.com

It can't hurt to keep track of what politicians are for or against Bitcoin. Regardless of official political party alliance, if you actively support Bitcoin, you are part of the global Orange Party.

https://bitcoinorangeparty.com/ Nostr: https://iris.to/orangeparty Birdsite: https://twitter.com/monitor6851

Bitcoin doesn't need a party. = Yes. Vote harder. = Yes. They can't stop Bitcoin. = Yes. Bitcoin doesn't care. = Yes.

Regardless, the list of politicians getting orange pilled is growing.

Regardless of official political party alliance, if you actively support Bitcoin, you are part of the global Orange Party.

Nostr: https://iris.to/orangeparty

Birdsite: https://twitter.com/monitor6851

Bitcoin doesn't need a party. = Yes.
Vote harder. = Yes.
They can't stop Bitcoin. = Yes.
Bitcoin doesn't care. = Yes.

It can't hurt to keep track of what politicians are for or against Bitcoin. Please share any links/articles/data of politicians to be added or corrected. Please send spreadsheets of your country to be added. Thank you.

Noticed one shop missing is https://aantonop.com/shop/

The mugs are top quality and quite large and have held 100% of their color for years now with heavy dishwasher use.

Also, recently ordered a t-shirt from Bitcoin Magazine (medium opsec level) and was surprised to find it was made in El Salvador! [insert volcano emoji here]

Can also vouch that Lightning Store always ships very fast - the few times I've ordered from them.