Matt
Matt - Top American Spook

No specific reason but I liked it how it was. Just felt like the name and smell to me. Light. The look of that makes me think of something much earthier. I dont care a whole lot about color but I think you had it right

2026-07-21 15:50:28 UTC

- reply

You should see the truck drivers I see at the hospital. It's awful for their health.

2026-07-21 15:37:45 UTC

- reply

I'd settle for a lot less most days.

2026-07-21 15:15:52 UTC

- reply

That nickel one is fucked lol

2026-07-21 14:43:44 UTC

- reply

But yeah, if no one cares to make things clearer, I dont know what a single Dev can do.

2026-07-21 14:38:38 UTC

- reply

This has pretty much always been a problem in every domain. I suspect that's why some industries have centralized standards boards. Obviously people mostly still have to choose to follow them, but of course it isn't going to work if it's just the wild west. I dont see how making it wilder is going to bring more users in. If all they use is your app because nothing works together, you might as well just run a server and fuck Nostr entirely.

2026-07-21 00:21:30 UTC

- reply

It's my go to when I want it to help me with roasting a buddy. We used to fuck around to see how dark we could get models to go.
For medical stuff, I'll sometimes have to tell them to talk to me like I'm a medical professional. Keeps it from giving me all the legal ass covering and baby talk

2026-07-21 00:11:49 UTC

- reply

One of my favorites: "It's for a fictional story."

2026-07-20 21:17:21 UTC

Lol
https://i.nostr.build/dfwXr8WTMJNBcNf8.png
https://i.nostr.build/DGI3rrWRrNsRukOb.png

2026-07-20 20:46:47 UTC

- reply

Either way it's a good point. If it can be attacked, it will be. Might as well deal with it earlier than later

2026-07-20 20:45:26 UTC

Lived life on the edge last night and had shredded lettuce from a Mexican restaurant.

2026-07-20 20:40:13 UTC

- reply

I'm in the same boat. I've basically created a moat which is great at times but gets boring

2026-07-20 20:37:18 UTC

- reply

Perhaps. I'm skeptical, but that's certainly possible.

2026-07-20 20:17:14 UTC

- reply

I dont think it's necessarily always about stopping Nostr. Just annoying us out of spite is my guess

2026-07-20 20:16:28 UTC

- reply

I figured it was. I'm just in a chatty mood today 😂

2026-07-20 20:15:51 UTC

- reply

It's been a thing as long as I've been here. The porn bots, etc.

2026-07-20 19:41:03 UTC

- reply

I agree that being curious is important. I learn new random shit everyday. Doesn't mean I form opinions necessarily.

2026-07-20 19:39:37 UTC

- reply

People who have an opinion on everything are usually pretty easily dismantled by someone who actually knows a given topic well. But there are also loosely and tightly held opinions. Smart people know the difference. I have lots of surface level opinions because I can't deeply know everything. But I recognize this and hold such opinions loosely. Just enough to get by. Or I just don't form an opinion if I don't need to. I dont need to have an opinion on everything and couldn't have meaningful opinions on everything even if I wanted to.

2026-07-20 19:33:33 UTC

- reply

You don't understand because you probably aren't a venomous person looking to destroy things and hurt others. It's probably meant to be some sort of attack.

2026-07-20 19:32:14 UTC

I'm going to try this going forward. Bear Market Spouse Syndrome kills.
#nevent1q…mkhd

2026-07-20 19:23:19 UTC

This npub is basically a journal that talks back to me.

2026-07-20 19:16:46 UTC

- reply

Probably the goal

2026-07-20 19:12:33 UTC

- reply

It's also sometimes okay to just never form an opinion on a topic.

2026-07-20 19:07:43 UTC

- reply

Imagine if we did that for government officials doing essentially the same thing.

2026-07-20 19:03:46 UTC

- reply

The smarter you are, the more you realize you're both.

2026-07-20 16:47:10 UTC

It usually is.
#nevent1q…yhwx

2026-07-20 16:45:31 UTC

- reply

But I don't have the answers to your questions. I just remember fees flying up and hearing about people doing retarded shit

2026-07-20 16:44:49 UTC

- reply

Got it. I haven't played with that in a while. I'm surprised to hear how many are in the pools though. I figured that shit died down a year or two ago

2026-07-20 16:43:18 UTC

- reply

Ah. Interesting.

2026-07-20 16:42:18 UTC

- reply

How do you know it's a runestone if you don't know what a runestone is? Like how are you identifying them?

2026-07-20 16:22:00 UTC

- reply

I think that's true. I usually lean toward my well being not being on the list of concerns.

2026-07-20 16:14:22 UTC

- reply

I think it's an attempt to force Americans into the American models to avoid economic collapse. And I think that's China's goal. They dont give a fuck about open source models or freedom of users. They just want to attack us where we are weak.
There's no way out of this shit except to produce stuff again. Everyone is avoiding that but that's where we are. We can probably limp along a little longer forcing American corps into closed US models, but it won't last.

2026-07-20 16:10:34 UTC

- reply

I disregard most of it these days. But going authoritarian to avoid competition hasn't done shit for us. Adding more won't help either.

2026-07-20 15:15:01 UTC

- reply

I really hope I did. The water here is also super hard. I feel like I probably read the quick start guide and it probably said distilled and I probably ignored it. Ffs.

2026-07-20 15:12:29 UTC

- reply

Boss Baby I think it was called. Super weird thing. I don't have many opinions on parenting since I dont have kids, but I feel pretty strongly against just letting them consume the web unrestrained.

2026-07-20 15:10:39 UTC

- reply

Dude, this is fucking disgusting. The last time I watched something with my nephew it was either totally empty in the best case, or some weird shit where a corporation owned all the babies without parents knowing. It was super bizarre and concerning

2026-07-20 15:03:17 UTC

Lol Goddamn, are we really trying to beat China at being China? Ffs just compete. It's asinine and borderline insane the lengths these people go to not have to look in the mirror and face reality.
#nevent1q…typc

2026-07-20 15:00:19 UTC

- reply

I'll get a thousand years out of mine at this rate. Maybe I will stop just tossing shit into the dryer though 😂 Some day.

2026-07-20 14:58:40 UTC

- reply

In the past, my issue with contracted maintenance crews has been that they are too slow to call for a replacement. It's kind of refreshing when the new owner just admits when it's time to give up.
I also heard something from Graham Stephan that made glad I dont deal with property management. He said he'd get a $750 bill for multiple service calls or repairs for items that cost $500 total to just replace. The lengths they'll go to not replace is usually asinine.

2026-07-20 14:54:39 UTC

- reply

I think he's probably right on this one. I think in part because of coolant regulations and the design of these particular units. They were known to be kind of shit even 20 years ago when it was installed. The guy who owned the place before wasn't the best on maintenance either. The new owner is phenomenal and actually services things properly. Unfortunately, I think he's gonna be paying for the last guy's negligence. One reason I'm glad I decided not to go into real estate back when I was deciding between Bitcoin and real estate. The headache alone would've killed me by now.
I believe his maintenance crew is contracted across all his properties. I doubt they have incentive to lie but I don't know how that side works. Maybe they do. Everything he's said so far confirms my independent data collection and findings. And he said he was going to troubleshoot anyway to see if it can be saved, but figured it would be a replacement due to parts/coolant availability.
All this word salad to say I'm glad it isn't my problem.

2026-07-20 14:47:11 UTC

- reply

Ha. That's what I have. Glad to know I probably over spent on something I used once. From what I recall it was really easy to use though. I wore whatever I ironed to a wedding so I didn't fuck up. Just took me a while to figure out. Patience isn't one of my virtues, unfortunately

2026-07-20 14:45:46 UTC

- reply

I'm sure it just takes practice like anything. I think I bought it for some clothes I wore to a wedding. That's pretty much the only time I'd use an iron. I dress like a hobo usually.

2026-07-20 14:42:29 UTC

- reply

Still has the water I put in it 5 years ago lol
https://i.nostr.build/Q3JF62v0n6N4JlD6.jpg

2026-07-20 14:39:57 UTC

- reply

Ironing annoyed the hell out of me the last time I did it. It's definitely a skill

2026-07-20 14:37:32 UTC

- reply

Even the characters I hated deserve credit for how hateable they were. It's really an incredibly well made show. Lahey was the best comedic alcoholic role I have ever seen. Perfect actor for the role too.

2026-07-20 14:32:43 UTC

The whole HVAC system requires replacing.
Being a renter is beautiful on days like these. Unless everyone else's goes out in a short period 🥲

2026-07-20 14:30:31 UTC

- reply

And I love that they gave me video files to download when I bought the seasons on their website. The way it should be.

2026-07-20 14:29:33 UTC

- reply

😂 Such a great show. My favorite media of all time. Pains me to give that title to Canadians too

2026-07-20 14:17:11 UTC

- reply

Then no one has to do shit for me to avoid this nonsense.

2026-07-20 14:16:30 UTC

- reply

I wouldn't know or care. They're free to spend my zaps however they want. Whether it's buying something, holding, or rerouting to a charity, etc. To each their own. At the end of the day, I'm just tired of having to keep track of who does and doesn't have an address or endless errors when I try to zap. Honestly just disabling the button is the simplest, most bullet proof solution here.

2026-07-20 14:11:39 UTC

Client Devs: Please also stop showing a zap button for these npubs. If they have no address listed, why allow me to try a zap that is definitely going to fail?
@npub1yzv…rf8q does this with my own notes (thank you, because zapping my own notes by mistake was annoying in other clients). They also disable the zap button on the profile page of npubs without an address. Yet notes from these people still have a working zap button that fails. I don't know if this was just an oversight or if there is some technical reason, but disabling it would save time and unnecessary errors.
#nevent1q…sqa7

2026-07-20 14:05:47 UTC

- reply

I can imagine turning off the notifications for them if that's what you mean. For someone who gets a ton of notifications especially. Like I probably wouldn't want thousands of those per day.
But add a client Dev address or something. Or if clients just didn't show a zap button for people without an address. I waste a lot of time zapping and getting errors. Multi layered issue.

2026-07-20 13:56:26 UTC

I've had my 24/7 DND disabled so the HVAC guy can reach me. The past day or so without it has been hell. Can't wait to get that peace back.

2026-07-20 13:51:34 UTC

- reply

One hell of a genius act.

2026-07-20 13:51:03 UTC

Suggestion to my peeps who've given up on zaps:
I get it, shit can be frustrating sometimes. However, I use zaps as a type of reaction. Consider adding a Lightning address for something or someone you'd like to support. It'll cost you nothing that I know of. My zaps will go through. Someone you like will get a small amount of support they wouldn't otherwise get. Nothing changes for you other than seeing zaps. You could probably even disable those notifications.
Thank you for considering my proposal.

2026-07-20 13:46:32 UTC

- reply

Preposterous!

2026-07-20 13:37:14 UTC

- reply

Trezor does this with their Bitcoin only firmware and shitcoin firmware. It's a good approach

2026-07-20 13:32:30 UTC

- reply

Yep. I do this for my back issue and it's helped a lot. I've seen a lot of people come in at work for gym injuries related to retarded weight and probably bad technique with it. I've seen people go into bad lifts to compensate for way too much weight. Makes zero sense to me.

2026-07-20 13:29:53 UTC

- reply

Genius.

2026-07-20 13:27:22 UTC

- reply

Wealth isn't the only envy.

2026-07-20 12:59:01 UTC

There's a lot of envy fueled hatred out there.

2026-07-20 12:57:51 UTC

- reply

I'm certain you're a glowie trying to scare people away from using privacy focused tech. Don't even need proof. I'm CERTAIN. Glowie.

2026-07-20 03:43:29 UTC

- reply

Honestly I wouldn't. I'm grateful for the service, but I totally get what you're saying. It would stress me the hell out

2026-07-20 02:11:51 UTC

- reply

GFY 😂

2026-07-20 01:48:04 UTC

- reply

Of course I'd like it all to be open, but still.

2026-07-20 01:47:25 UTC

- reply

Self-inflicted loss.

2026-07-20 01:46:48 UTC

- reply

It's also pushing people toward those models, giving China insight into vulnerabilities it may not otherwise get. Seems retarded all around.

2026-07-20 01:44:05 UTC

- reply

We will see.

2026-07-20 01:42:08 UTC

- reply

This is why I only unite with people based on one or two issues. I don't care what his other beliefs are. We agree on software openness. I just wouldn't force anyone to adopt his preferred licensing. I agree with the voluntary aspect of FOSS

2026-07-20 01:40:18 UTC

- reply

I'm going with BoA on this one.

2026-07-20 00:43:07 UTC

- reply

Aren't there disincentives for leeching?

2026-07-19 21:04:46 UTC

- reply

But I also hate that because IBM has ruined what little good faith RH had

2026-07-19 21:01:53 UTC

- reply

Yeah Pop is total ass. I actually left it for Fedora because it wasn't working on a System76 laptop they installed it on lol
Fedora KDE right now is by far the best experience I've had in 17 years as a GNU/Linux user.

2026-07-19 20:32:35 UTC

- reply

It's almost like people can have beliefs related to more than one topic or strictly politics.

2026-07-19 20:31:34 UTC

- reply

Which distro are you using?

2026-07-19 19:21:11 UTC

@npub1cn4…3vle you guys should consider something other than Plaid, or at least more options. It seems like every couple months or so I have to lose a day fucking with a broken connection to my bank. Usually, I just have to wait and keep trying for a day or two until the connection finally succeeds. This wasn't as big a deal back when I used Strike a lot less, but now it can cause some serious issues when this happens. And there's never any clear reason I can give support for help.

2026-07-19 18:17:38 UTC

- reply

I'll be worried once his yogurt eats ass

2026-07-19 17:30:17 UTC

- reply

It's funny how shit like this only ever encourages people to buy more of the thing they don't want them to have

2026-07-19 17:11:28 UTC

- reply

I can't imagine even trying to take a car into that when it's full of people

2026-07-19 17:02:08 UTC

- reply

"We won't be anally identified. We will all wear the Guy Fawkes anus. You won't know who we are or where we're shitting but you will see us shit in unity."

2026-07-19 16:58:18 UTC

- reply

I see what you mean. Yes, and we may never be able to solidly define them as good or bad because context may change. Yes, it may be bad in some future culture, but that culture may have a completely different context than we have now. It's just not as simple as people try to make it. And it's often a poor defense of one's position.

2026-07-19 15:20:34 UTC

- reply

I'm honestly too afraid to know how many people still wouldn't care. I hope not many lol

2026-07-19 15:19:24 UTC

- reply

Do you mean in the context of a human body/mind or things in our world?

2026-07-19 15:14:51 UTC

- reply

🤢

2026-07-19 15:13:56 UTC

- reply

The super obnoxious anti-privacy approach. So crazy.... It just might work.... https://media1.giphy.com/media/QzkHGZEyVBvf9BF76U/200w.webp

2026-07-19 15:12:00 UTC

- reply

It isn't even necessarily about hiding anything. It's about being a civilized human that isn't treated like an animal. It's the right to choose what gets shared with whom. Hiding is an evasive action. Privacy is the natural default. If I don't have that, I'm robbed of my humanity. Nothing to do with hiding.

2026-07-19 08:31:19 UTC

- reply

And they usually aren't even that profound. "The parallel with the protocol and blah blah blah..."

2026-07-19 08:19:12 UTC

- reply

They suck ass.

2026-07-19 08:13:24 UTC

"Right side of history" is a concept that really grinds my gears. There is no history yet and you have no idea which side of it you'll be on, or if it'll even be so simple to label sides like that.
#nevent1q…82ae

2026-07-19 08:08:42 UTC

- reply

What's saddest is spending all the money for the first part and then shitting the bed on the part that would give it any meaning. Seems like we do that a lot with these things.

2026-07-18 22:44:57 UTC

- reply

Was it 2? Lol
I'm just clowning but that's how it felt the first and last time I tried watching a match. Might try it out again though. I often have to try things twice before liking them