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131 sats \ 0 replies \ @Golu 19 Sep
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@Carresan @Undisciplined which workit challenge are we doing next? Oct 5th 7500 steps a day or Oct 10 10k steps a day?
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I'll also want to join
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I had only seen the first one. How much is premium? It might pay for itself, if these challenges are always so lucrative.
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10$ a month or 45$ a year.
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Dollars? What the hell?
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Don’t know if it varies depending on the country. That is the price in Spain.
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I was more objecting to the unit of account, but the price is also too steep for my blood.
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I know , but they don’t give the option to pay with sats.
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10k sats for the 7500 step challenge. Only 10 competitors so far.
20k sats for the 10k step challenge. Only 5 competitors so far.
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Perhaps we can wait until it gets closer to the date and join depending on the pot.
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Sounds good. Let’s give it another week or so.
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I'll also join.
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I'm probably going to let a rid and put my 20k winnings into the next 10k challenge.
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Sorry, I didn't get it. When is the due date?
Great!
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Found a new phone game that is incredibly addicting (brawl stars), and am happy with how life is going. Flagstaff and Guadalajara in the next two weeks. Super stoked.
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used to play brawl stars on its early days, haven't played in a while, maybe I should give it another try sometimes.
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Do you get sats for playing?
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nope, brawl stars is by the same developers of clash of clans, just a normal mobile game
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12% Battery on the phone. No power until I don't know when. I hope I have water in the cistern tomorrow. Oh well. I'll tell you tomorrow. I have no POWER today.
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What's up with fees being so high today? @k00b
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22 sats \ 1 reply \ @k00b 18 Sep
@anon post in ~bitcoin, ie 100*100
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And what's up with donations being so low? ;)
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some people seem to. let's see if FOMO sets in
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1343 sats \ 3 replies \ @BTCLNAT 18 Sep
My inner theory of why Bitcoin is hard to adopt
Since I learned about Bitcoin and have exchanged with the community and read about Bitcoin and its adoption, I always thought that adoption was limited by technical and language issues.
On the one hand, I thought that it would be difficult for people to create a wallet, even more so for self-custody, so I always defended the possibility of starting with custody like WoS, so they wouldn't have to get into technicalities of opening channels or seed phrases. Of course, I understand that they are not the best option, but I had hope that it would work.
On the other hand, almost everything related to Bitcoin is in English, and so that would be another impediment for people to adopt it. Of course, I also thought that if we, those of us who already know something, make an effort and explain it to them in a brief and simple way, at least the subject of fast, secure and free transactions; then people would be more willing to accept using Bitcoin as a payment currency.
An opportunity arises
Today @DarthCoin invited me to do an experiment. He would pay me for a beer with Bitcoin if I helped any non-coiner shop assistant who accepted payment in SATs, I would help this person set up a wallet and then he would make the payment. What I liked most about the experiment was not the beer, @DarthCoin knows that, it was the possibility of testing my inner theory that if I made it easier for adoption, people would be willing.
Something that surprises
Thinking that the established PoW was not very complicated, I went out to some establishments near my house.
I spoke to the shop assistant at the first establishment and explained my goal of buying a beer that would be paid for by a friend who was miles away with Bitcoin and that I would help him receive the payment on his own phone.
That even served to test a very useful form of payment and that no one could track, here merchants do not like to receive electronic payments so that the government does not control what they earn or spend.
The answer: "No man, that's a scam." No matter how much I tried to explain, nothing at all.
Well I had no choice but to go to another establishment. I explained again and even showed him that I had the fiat money to pay for the beer if something went wrong. The answer "Brother, I am not the owner of the business, and that size does not fit me" , I even proposed that he agree to do the test and that I would pay him for the SATs that he received the price of the beer in fiat. But nothing.
History repeats itself
I visited 3 more establishments, the same explanation, similar answers.
The experiment proposed by @DarthCoin could not be carried out, he cannot drink beer and the worst thing is, I could not help someone see the benefits of adopting Bitcoin for business.
Conclusions
First I am very sorry to have disappointed you, friend @DarthCoin. If you allow me to try tomorrow in a different area of the town, it is possible that we can achieve it.
But I answered my Inner Theory of the possible causes of why Bitcoin does not advance in adoption: IT IS NOT THE TECHNICALITIES, IT IS NOT THE LANGUAGE
IT IS THE MENTALITY AND CONDUCT OF THE PEOPLE
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Thanks... at least you've tired. It's all that matters. And you are right. I didn't want to do this for a beer, but to show the others the power of Bitcoin.
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100 sats \ 1 reply \ @BTCLNAT 18 Sep
I understand that not all areas are the same, the background of each region also counts. Here the Ponzzi scams were brutal, and there are even several people who, when they are told about Bitcoin, the answer is "a relative of mine was involved in that and they were scammed," although as Ernesto from Mi Escuelita Bitcoin once said, people are scammed with fiat money and no one blames either the fiat money or the banks.
But I would like to know some suggestions on how to awaken interest in people, what phrases have you used, something that will help me. Brother, today thanks to you I realized that I was wrong. Will we have many H8s?
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people are scammed with fiat money and no one blames either the fiat money or the banks.
So true! All around the world is the same.
what phrases have you used, something that will help me.**
This one I use in special:
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Just finished the Workit fitness challenge.
Looking forward to the rewards payout.
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I bought my first Bitcoin.
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The central bank just fired up their money printer again.
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Sloooowly learning how to create cartoons with AI and move to the world where zaps replace hearts in a world of V4V. My full weekly posts are on Substack. Chuckrussell.substack.com. My version and Grok’s version.
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SN item numbers closing in on 696969, who will get it????
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me... I am also closer to 20k total items on SN
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I meant like how grayruby got item #690069 lol
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by luck. Grayruby is a lucky bastard :)
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That nut was minted as I sat on the toilet!
🚽 🌰
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77 sats \ 1 reply \ @ek 18 Sep
is this a nuttery?
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You damn right it is! Nuts right!
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Day #72 of nut 🌰 dropping 🥜 in the Saloon
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
Want to harvest this nut? https://docs.cashu.space/wallets
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @ek 18 Sep
the chipmunks have been here
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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @ek 18 Sep
Has anyone seen this German artistic masterpiece of a series before?
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Is this supposed to be a masterpiece? No wonder the Austrians call the Germans boring. Actually they call the Germans by two names: guilty and boring. (no offense)
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The best german series I enjoyed was Dark. Really good plot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrwycJ08PSA
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33 sats \ 3 replies \ @k00b 18 Sep
Made my first subscription on X to Mike Benz. He does these streams where he teaches what I'd call modern American government theory; the structure and relationships between the state dept., our intelligence agencies, and the rest of the government. It's helping me understand how we manage to spend so much money.
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modern American government theory;
such a total bullshit...
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @k00b 18 Sep
He's not in favor of the things these institutions do darth. Know thy oppressors.
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Know thy oppressors.
I know them very well... That's why I am such against them. NOBODY knows better than me what an "oppressor" is after 20 years surviving in pure communist regime....
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Rough times.
Wifes in the hospital Still quitting nicotine Feeling hungry on the carnivore diet Bunch of work piling up Not really anyone to talk to
I'm thinking the solution is
  • Check up on my wife throughout the day
  • Eat some eggs and drink more coffee
  • Listen and zap wavlake music while knocking out the work
  • Converse with SN freaks and Nostritches
Wish me luck freaks.
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10 sats \ 0 replies \ @k00b 18 Sep
Feeling hungry on the carnivore diet
More fat. Eat so much of it it's almost gross.
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Good luck, Hustle. Best wishes to your wife.
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Thanks man.
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Sorry to hear. What kind of work?
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I work at an IP law firm. Need to file a bunch of patent applications for our saudi clients.
KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS IMAM ABDULRAHMAN BIN FAISAL UNIVERSITY
Preparing and e-filing documents, sending Notices of Allowance and , Issue Fee payment receipts. Sending Notices of Recordation, Issue Notifications and administrative emails.
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I had a summer job working for an IP attorney. Still the best paying job I ever had.
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Ugh. Fiat Property. Well, everybody has to mine value, and unfortunately the fiat mines are the most convenient place to do that in 2024... but IP law has got to be dreadful.
We need AI agents just patenting everything in order to blow that entire clusterfuck system out of the water.
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Its hilariously bad.
I work from home, and am trying to contribute to open source as much as possible though.
Looks like I've jumped into 3 different careers in search of something honorable (without success). I'm thinking jumping into open source might quench that thirst.
Hopefully AI takes my job and forces me to greener pastures. I don't even really agree with the idea of intellectual property rights anyway.....
Faith formation kickoff mass and pizza party tonight with my boys.
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Day 104 POD (Proof of Donation)

Day 104 Cowboy Hat Streak
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10 sats \ 1 reply \ @random_ 18 Sep
AI MEMES ARE NOW ILLEGAL IN CALIFORNIA.
32 sats \ 1 reply \ @suraz 18 Sep
Lol!
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That's the spot right there! That would be my dog if he ever got out on a green.
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11 sats \ 1 reply \ @Taft 18 Sep
And what is life? Nothing. A foolish journey that we take seriously, while it laughs at us.
And what is death? The end of this journey, which usually chooses the best ones.
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The English department at NorthLight School is pleased to teach you three tips that will help you with your spelling.
First, drop the “e” spelling rule. When a word ends with the letter “e”, we drop the “e” before adding the “ing” suffix.
All of you have worn a shirt before. Do you know that many people use “one collar and two sleeves” to remember the spelling of “necessary”? That’s because a shirt has one collar and two sleeves.
Now, let’s extend this a bit further. Some fashionable people like to wear a double-collared shirt. Hence, you can use “two collars and two sleeves” to remember the spelling of words, such as accessories and successfully.
The last tip involves the letter “Q”. Did you know that Q and U stick like glue? That’s because many words with the “qu” combination come from French. That’s right. Words like quiche originate from France.
The English department hopes that your spelling will improve by leaps and bounds with the help of these three tips.
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"Eat 🥩Sleep 😴Stack⚡Repeat🔁"
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22 sats \ 0 replies \ @anon 18 Sep
Day 520 of snailposting everyday 'til BTC hits $100k.
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Day 236 of the #100aDayTil100k challenge, sets breakdown: 4x32 normal/narrow; Total: 128 (Day 340 of 100+ pushups per day in total; day 239 of 120+ pushups per day)
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I have an idea... @BTCLNAT let's do a new SN experiment. I would like to pay you a beer in sats, but you must do some PoW.
Go to a local bar that is willing to accept Bitcoin. I would prefer a nocoiner merchant, to show them the power of Bitcoin. Then help them setup whatever LN wallet you consider is fit for them and tell them that the beer for you will be paid by me, from thousands of km away, through BTC network, uncensored, instant, p2p, cross border and unconfiscatable.
Post here the invoice I have to pay. You deserve a beer from me. If you can post an image with the happy new bitcoin merchant will be a bonus.
Invoice will be paid from my SN account, with cowboy credits. Sorry k00b will make you violate the US embargo by paying a beer LOL
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Here we go.
But it could be a malt. I don't like beer?
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Whatever drink you like, but not liking a beer seems really pussy to me. Beer is not just a drink, is way beyond that. Let behind the bullshit and drink a good beer.
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164 sats \ 9 replies \ @ek 18 Sep
fizzling sparks and more shadow creatures creeping in fire’s rekindled
may everyone enjoy some sparkling water today
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14 sats \ 1 reply \ @anon 18 Sep
may everyone enjoy some sparkling water today
sir, this is a saloon
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LOL well said anon!
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B from Bitcoin and B-Komplex...
and if you do not have beer... try the best whisky Lagavulin, doing this, like Ron Swanson. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPY_EuvimH0
only moribund are drinking water...
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LOL a german drinking water and not beer! You get rusted from water... drink beer. Especially Leffe.
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22 sats \ 2 replies \ @ek 18 Sep
It took me a long time to enjoy sparkling water
A month in the US to be precise
edit: I’ll try Leffe soon
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edit: I’ll try Leffe soon
You will thank me later.
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LOL the texans corrupted you...
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Look who studied bitcoin and changed his mind now.
Blackrock Ceo says he studied and think about bitcoin on a different way. It is a hedge to hope and a tool against your country economic desaster.
Day 275 of posting mining earnings from the day before: 835 sats on 17Sep2024! Running total: 183,434 sats!
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day 48: 32 sats on 9-17-24. total 1563 sats!
bitaxe keeps saying "device overheated" on the display, but hashes anyway, like a chad.
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My kiddos had their first gardening class today. I made full use of this opportunity to impart them some words related to gardening!
Yee haw 🤠
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ITS FED DAY.
FREE MONEY. FREE MONEY. FREE MONEY.
BASIS POINT GO DOWN, NUMBER GO UP.
NFA GFY (ITS FED DAY)
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Dear Gregor Samsa,
Alienation isn’t just personal—it’s political. Exploitative and oppressive systems strip us of our humanity, forcing us to conform in a world that values only utility and productivity. The cost of not fitting into this mold is steep, and like you, many are discarded when they no longer serve the market's needs.
Alienation is more than just a feeling—it’s a symptom of systemic oppression.
Yet we must stay strong and continue the fight for dignity and justice, even in a world that seeks to dehumanize us.
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"Conquer the angry with calmness The wicked with kindness The miserly with generosity The liars with truth" Kodha-vagga : "Verses on Anger" Book : DHAMMAPADA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhammapada
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Almost halfway through this week:
Knoxville, Cookeville, Nashville, Tuscaloosa, Atlanta
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Wednesdays would be my dream day off if I could have one more besides the weekend. The rhythm of working two days, resting one, and then working two more just feels right 🤠
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153 sats \ 1 reply \ @Lux 18 Sep

Theodosian Law:

Often referred to as the Theodosian Code, Theodosian Law is a collection of approximately 2500 imperial laws, from the Roman Empire under the rule of two Christian Emperors Theodosius II and Valentinian III, and published in the year A.D. 438.
Roman Law had always regulated the transfer of wealth from one generation to the next, with much of this wealth being channelled to the Patricians, and away from the Plebeians.
Note: The Patricians were the wealthy upper class of people, and were the ruling class of the early Roman Empire before its collapse which began in A.D. 395 and Ended in A.D. 476.
While the Roman Empire was becoming Christian, emperors sought a greater share of the wealth taken from the Plebeians, and called upon the Imperial Church to control the Plebeians through the control of wills and testaments.
The Theodosian code always punished violators, with severe punishments such as flogging and torture, and became intertwined with Roman Civil Law.
However, although punishment was severe this did not stop the people who ultimately turned their backs on Civil Law, which lead to the collapse of Rome.
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Nice one!
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Hey I am number 1 today!
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GM 👋🏽
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