Matt
Matt - Not Your Entropy, Not Your Coins

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2026-08-14 13:01:58 CEST

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I don't have anything to give you. I've been here for years and still haven't found a client that works well with Amber and does the basic tasks well. I'm not saying they don't exist somewhere, I'm saying I'm sick of looking. I still have to fuck around with threads not loading, relay issues, general bugs that never get fixed because piling more code into the apps is more important, battery drain like crazy, the list could go on. I've tried the big names, I've tried smaller ones. I think most of us have just been trained to deal with stuff so "everything works fine for me" culture persists. Either I'm using extremely esoteric tooling and these tools aren't built for me, I'm retarded, or people are gaslighting me and themselves. Nostr feels a lot like riding a rocket built out of foam and hot glue most days. For years. I'm just exhausted by it and don't want to try another client. I'm sick of hopping around hoping one will do the basic shit. I built my own and it was asinine to keep up with. I don't want to do that either and it really shows the state of things if that's the best option I have.
I wish I could figure out how people never have issues, but I've been here probably almost 4 years and still struggle to get notes to load and have to jump around. I've fucked with client settings. I'm tired of that. I've tried web clients. They're buggy as hell. My final attempt was a desktop client. Wouldn't connect to Amber.
I just don't have the energy to find the elusive "works for me" so many have found.
The closest I've seen requires me to paste my nsec or use Google, Apple, or some app that's so centralized it's hardly Nostr anyway. Pass.
If it isnt built for Graphene, external signers, and basic privacy tools, it just isnt for me. Cool.

2026-08-14 12:46:42 CEST

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I don't use anything else, just as I said, dip shit.

2026-08-14 03:11:25 CEST

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I'd have better luck listing what isnt.

2026-08-14 02:59:39 CEST

I'm sick of dealing with Nostr apps. I just don't have the energy to keep fucking with broken stuff. I'm stepping away for a while. I hope it improves and wish everyone the best. Peace and love.
If anyone is interested in keeping in touch, Signal: matt17.76

2026-08-14 02:50:53 CEST

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What is optimal?

2026-08-14 02:44:09 CEST

Has anyone gotten Amethyst desktop to connect to Amber?

2026-08-14 00:46:27 CEST

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Maybe.

2026-08-14 00:45:57 CEST

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At least he still has a soul.

2026-08-13 22:42:38 CEST

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I think it's BIP 174 @npub1lxz…svxa The data is just embedded in a QR and presumably reassembled on the wallet side with the component it signs.

2026-08-13 22:41:19 CEST

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And your key wasn't generated using 1990 level tech 😂

2026-08-13 22:39:41 CEST

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This not technically totally isolated obviously but it seems as secure a way as I can imagine to to sign transactions. As long as both ends aren't corrupted of course.

2026-08-13 22:37:31 CEST

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I assume it's a standard because it works between the various tools I've used. I assume it's a standard for the psbt and then that data is stored in a QR or on an SD.

2026-08-13 22:27:17 CEST

Welcome to the shit show. Shoutout to everyone who lives such that they look poor as shit 💪
#nevent1q…j9fu

2026-08-13 17:28:48 CEST

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PSBT

2026-08-13 17:27:59 CEST

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PBST or whatever it's called?

2026-08-13 17:27:30 CEST

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It does on my SeedSigner. You can go back and forth

2026-08-13 17:09:54 CEST

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QR or card are the only two I've ever seen. Trezor has Bluetooth but it isnt airgapped

2026-08-13 15:23:02 CEST

I almost deleted the email but it's legit.
They're really sorry, so it's all good!
https://trezor.io/blog/news/recent-customer-data-exposed-in-shipping-provider-incident

2026-08-13 14:24:18 CEST

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Thanks for doing nothing!
There, if you're being Matt today, I'm being Beave.

2026-08-13 14:17:08 CEST

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☔😂

2026-08-13 13:00:10 CEST

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Either something retarded or something I'd get killed for.

2026-08-13 12:37:10 CEST

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Financial pain is the most appropriate punishment for bad economic decisions. Without it, what would you have happen? The world couldn't exist without winners and losers when it comes to wars like this. If you think you're right, you have to hope the other side loses. You can't just both win in the real world. It's flower power nonsense. It's a different thing to wish they'd change course and not destroy themselves, but if they're hell bent on it, so be it.

2026-08-13 03:23:16 CEST

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Fuckem.

2026-08-13 02:19:17 CEST

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Wrong.

2026-08-12 21:26:00 CEST

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AI uses periods too.

2026-08-12 20:37:22 CEST

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Yeah one of my big issues is that it's hard to have meaningful security when hardware and firmware is a black box.

2026-08-12 17:28:30 CEST

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Great. Looking forward to my future the my 7a is done

2026-08-12 14:56:10 CEST

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I am the pool.

2026-08-12 14:55:41 CEST

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I am.

2026-08-12 14:53:16 CEST

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I was using em dashes before they were cool.

2026-08-12 12:58:42 CEST

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I'm only still here because of principles most people don't care about and likely never will. If not for that, I wouldn't use anything at this point.

2026-08-12 12:57:44 CEST

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Yes. Dealing with Nostr is a lot more work than what they're used to. I'm saying that. It's a lot more work for me than all the other stuff was just from a basic user persective. Once you remove the bias for all the other stuff it's a complex, half working thing.

2026-08-12 12:53:29 CEST

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Network effect is a bitch. Especially when you're asking the user to do a lot more to switch.

2026-08-12 03:27:19 CEST

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Does it render well on larger screens? I remember Samsung I think having some desktop like launcher

2026-08-12 03:24:49 CEST

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sub0

2026-08-12 03:17:24 CEST

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Some of them have none and just sell their opinion to the highest bidder. I just don't stick around for those people and that's fine. But I understand the frustration around ads. I do think it's unreasonable to expect no ads. I'm just ethically particular about delivery. And maybe it comes from a bias toward my own work. There are very rigid ethical boundaries and I respect them for good reason.

2026-08-12 03:14:41 CEST

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Then you shouldnt tell people it's the most secure or has the best code. Let the manufacturer or their experts claim that. That's all I'm saying. All I ask for is honesty and integrity in ads. If you tell me something is the best, secure or whatever, and you can't possibly know whether that's actually true, you're selling a lie. You're abusing our relationship, so I end it. That's where I stand. If podcasters disagree with my ethics, that's fine.
The simplest thing in my opinion would be to just make the companies make the ads and show that if you don't know what you're talking about.
Would you take surgical advice from a receptionist? Probably not. So the receptionist should stick to what they know and let the surgeon make any claims.
I think it's intentional that the companies are having the host read ads and make claims and its slimy.

2026-08-12 02:45:30 CEST

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Yeah that isnt my position. I just take issue with how the ads are being delivered these days. Most of them are intentionally playing on a trust relationship between the podcaster and listener and I think it's unethical. Running an ad without that component wouldn't be so bad. Telling me a product is the best and safest is unethical if you have no fucking idea what you're talking about. You're lying to me for money. It reminds me of the ratings agencies during 2008.
They can do whatever they want. It's just going to keep burning people and killing trust. People form connections with other humans. If it's a cereal commercial on TV, I get up and take a piss. I don't think the person on TV is telling me that cereal is good for me.

2026-08-12 02:39:14 CEST

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They could have ads without leveraging their own credibility and that's my problem. Let CC say it's the best and safest. The random podcasters have no right to say that if they care at all about ethics. They obviously have no fucking idea because it wasn't the most secure. Yes, we can call the listener dumb but it's a two sided issue. If people keep getting burned, they won't listen to any of us.

2026-08-12 02:25:51 CEST

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I'd also be very selective about what a sponsor could make me say for an ad. Otherwise, just show their ad and don't include yourself in it at all

2026-08-12 02:20:33 CEST

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Reasonable in my opinion, of course. Maybe I'm unreasonable

2026-08-12 02:20:12 CEST

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Yeah I tend to take a fairly reasonable approach: sell an ad read. Cool. Where I have a problem is when a specific person tells me HW 1 is their favorite, the best, etc but then you hear that for three different wallets that have all existed for the same period. At that point they are selling their opinion, so I lose trust in them and just don't listen anymore. An ad read is selling your time on your podcast, not your opinion.
That's where I draw the line anyway

2026-08-12 01:59:53 CEST

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I figured

2026-08-12 01:49:34 CEST

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I always thought it would make a cool OTP device too. Or a Bitwarden type thing

2026-08-12 01:48:06 CEST

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This is what we did when I worked in the pharmaceutical industry. We also have them in the hospital. Critical if you freeze a lot of money

2026-08-12 01:46:43 CEST

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Yeah the concept is nice. I couldn't daily drive it last time I tried. I felt better off using Tails or something else for special purposes cases.

2026-08-12 01:44:26 CEST

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Figured I'd get chastised

2026-08-12 01:43:56 CEST

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😂

2026-08-12 01:43:39 CEST

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I get that. And I don't use it either. I have considered a special purpose machine running it though. Like for financial stuff. But honestly even something like Tails would probably be easier

2026-08-12 00:37:08 CEST

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Fair enough. I've only been here since 21 but I've seen a couple big instances. Blockfi was one

2026-08-12 00:35:49 CEST

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ColdCard of food

2026-08-12 00:10:20 CEST

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The problem is when someone refuses to stay down but still cries when kicked.

2026-08-11 23:53:28 CEST

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You're my favorite Brit for a reason. And I don't say that to all of you. Thanks.

2026-08-11 23:51:00 CEST

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I'd prefer a bot to this, for the record.

2026-08-11 23:50:32 CEST

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Yeah it's a shit suggestion. But it fits the bill of works and isnt hardly used.

2026-08-11 23:49:45 CEST

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Yeah but I mean actually turning it on for another purpose. We should probably work on making wrenches hardly feasible anyway

2026-08-11 23:47:09 CEST

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Lol indeed it could.

2026-08-11 23:44:33 CEST

The YouTube algorithm just suggested a C++ documentary... No idea how I've ever been laid.
https://media4.giphy.com/media/i7YU5pZOSlHVo27K6G/200w.webp

2026-08-11 23:42:07 CEST

Is anyone thinking about ways to repurpose ColdCard hardware? I don't mean for security of Bitcoin. I think that ship has sailed, even if they aren't actually totally useless at that. So that aside, other uses.

2026-08-11 23:40:36 CEST

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https://media3.giphy.com/media/lp78ijCRxpQifD7nn8/200w.webp

2026-08-11 23:39:52 CEST

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I'd even give an email address but that has costs and bullshit too. And I'll probably be burned as a witch for suggesting it here 😂

2026-08-11 23:38:32 CEST

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To be clear I have no issue with kind1. It's the lack of automation and reliance on coming across a random request like this one that could be improved. If I got called out and tagged automatically so I see a notification for me would be best.
100% no idea how much work or cost goes into that. Just saying I'd be okay with it if it isnt hard to do. A bot maybe? Whatever it is, I just want to make sure I'm paying on time and consistently for the things I use

2026-08-11 23:32:27 CEST

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Maybe if they release a Snake game or something like that. That's about it.

2026-08-11 23:23:19 CEST

One of my biggest issues with Bitkey is that if my phone and Bitkey device are destroyed in a house fire (who isnt keeping both at home, realistically?), I'm basically at the mercy of some emergency contact, if I set them up. I'm relying on these people to not get new phones or even understand the importance of what I'm asking of them.
I just don't see the safety here. Maybe most people are storing their phone and Bitkey device separately (in ways they won't degrade or break) but I'm skeptical.
Is it better than ColdCard was? Probably. But my fear is that all the podcasts are just doing the same shit all over again in a slightly different way. Bitkey! It's the best! It's the safest!
Maybe this is fine for low sat holdings but I think Luke Broyles made some good points in his recent custody video.

2026-08-11 22:57:10 CEST

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Might be a good reason to revisit things like Qubes

2026-08-11 22:56:17 CEST

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Some of them make it easier to install in more secure manners too. Although verifying this is beyond my ability. Fedora, for example, allows different policies use by governments, etc. Requires user input the higher you go, in my experience. I just go with the best option that doesn't require me to touch things I don't understand. Most people probably just slap the default on

2026-08-11 22:46:49 CEST

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The friendly(ish) Beave.

2026-08-11 22:45:37 CEST

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If it has boas, I'm not Boeing

2026-08-11 22:42:08 CEST

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This could be improved for me client side or maybe through a NIP (this is a bit beyond me). I would love to get notifications only for people I follow. The big problem is the notification is always set to new thanks to spammers. 24/7. So I just stopped checking. That's if they are reliably delivered, but still.

2026-08-11 22:39:01 CEST

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Funny enough I had one recently point out a psychological tendency I didnt notice while discussing some career issues. It wasn't very nice about it either lol

2026-08-11 22:37:05 CEST

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I'm hard but fair. I expect my clanker to call my shit out too.

2026-08-11 22:32:22 CEST

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But if a bot or automated note somehow called me a bum in my notifications I'd open it and pay. I guess scammers would probably try to trick people though. Need it to be verifiable. The wonderful world we live in lol

2026-08-11 22:29:36 CEST

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I did now, the problem is I totally forgot until I saw your note. So eventually it'll just happen again. I remember at one point getting popups in a client to pay for a relay I'd been using. Maybe that was just a client side thing though. Something wine maybe? I really don't mind having it be a public nudge. It's all available information anyway. How that's done is beyond me. Would have to be automated somehow and cancelable.
I guess I can make a calendar entry but I suspect a lot of people are just forgetting and would fund it better otherwise.

2026-08-11 22:25:15 CEST

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Yeah no single man is likely to solve the absolute shit show that DMs are 😂
I honestly don't even look at them unless someone calls me out in a public note.

2026-08-11 22:23:35 CEST

Casa shit the bed on the account creation screen. Don't give a fuck to figure out which privacy tool is likely the culprit. VPN, Brave Shield, long random Bitwarden password, or SimpleLogin email address are usually the issue when this happens.
If one or more of these are the issue, it isn't much of a security company.
If it's just a technical issue on their end, still concerning given the product.

2026-08-11 21:04:01 CEST

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😂

2026-08-11 21:03:33 CEST

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Too late. Already got better tires for that 😂

2026-08-11 21:02:44 CEST

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Done. Would be cool if notifications were sent to my npub to pay. I'd rather just get one of those each year and pay it all up front

2026-08-11 18:17:25 CEST

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Lol 🖕

2026-08-11 18:04:01 CEST

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I think I read that college debt isn't an issue there, but I just mean the years they spend studying vs going to work right away.

2026-08-11 18:02:56 CEST

I love my wife very much. She's such a good woman. She doesn't even know my npub and will probably never see this.

2026-08-11 17:58:48 CEST

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#nevent1q…lmma

2026-08-11 17:56:13 CEST

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Well yeah, slavery was cool up until very recently. Although I'd argue that certain people have fought very hard to reimplement it in less obvious ways. Fiat is an example all of us here appreciate.
I guess there at least used to be some broad benefit from people studying deeper things. Now, in the US at least, you just get debt and the same employment rates as high school grads.
Are Germans having a similar experience and just going into the workforce instead?

2026-08-11 17:49:03 CEST

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Or at least perceived to be good. I don't think anyone would have traded the vulnerability for any of the other features in the product. Obviously a lot of reputation was built before the code changes. It's hard to live in this world truly trusting nothing. You'll spend your entire life practically standing still. I don't have any answers. Just observations.

2026-08-11 17:46:11 CEST

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Lol Fair enough.

2026-08-11 17:44:30 CEST

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Actually, they're the reason I started dedicating more time to healthy masculinity and competition with other men, which has been HUGELY positive for me. In physical, mental, financial, and relationship health.

2026-08-11 17:43:01 CEST

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I've seen enough of their work over the years that I doubt that's the case. Yes, they spend a ton of time working on those trick shots but in general I think they are a positive role model for young men. And honestly I think we need more of that, even if it's goofy competitive stuff. They were a positive influence on me years ago. I agree on the bitterness thing. I'm working on that too, hence my defense of them.

2026-08-11 17:39:11 CEST

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So... Who paid for all that? Lol

2026-08-11 17:37:16 CEST

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And even if it is just younger people watching it, I think they demonstrate how to properly channel masculinity. Versus other content like Tate, et al. It's goofy, but I prefer more of them to be honest.

2026-08-11 17:35:41 CEST

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You're pretty on target, just harsher than I think is fair. They do a lot of charity work (their Hope Foundation and other partnerships) and tend to stick up for some good values that have been attacked lately (I'm not Christian like them but we share some values). Yes, the content is goofy but it's meant to be fun and light. I enjoy their annual all sports golf game.

2026-08-11 17:26:48 CEST

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Lol That's actually kind of genius

2026-08-11 17:24:06 CEST

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How did the prior men live without doing something?

2026-08-11 17:22:56 CEST

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They aren't that bad.

2026-08-11 17:22:11 CEST

One thing I'm disgruntled about with the US is that we are sold freedom but it's a lie. We have all the accountability that comes with freedom but few of the benefits and little power.
I'm willing to accept the harder and riskier life for the opportunity to be free, but that isn't the trade anymore. Now I'm robbed at probably around the same rate as other nations in our class (all sources considered). I get none of the social benefits and still carry the harder life and all the risk that comes with it.
I think the difference lies in who is subsidized. I'm not asking to be. I'm just asking for the opportunity and freedom I was supposed to get for all the shit on my shoulders. It's really no wonder the productive class is checking out here. Everything is broken, corrupt, and one sided.

2026-08-11 16:24:50 CEST

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Fair enough. I actually like old architecture and regret that it isnt something we can have in the US.

2026-08-11 16:22:00 CEST

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Do you guys have anything built in this century? Or even the last? Lol Don't include war repair.

2026-08-11 16:18:05 CEST

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"Do I have to?!"
No, you're a grown fucking man. You can write whatever you want on it. I'm not going to arrest you. Critical thinking is dying hard.

2026-08-11 16:15:54 CEST

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We have visitor name tags at work. The shit you learned about as a kid. Name: (write your name). Pretty goddamn simple. Yet I hear people ask if they should write their name on it a hundred times a day (when I work near the front desk).
Yes, you write your name on your name tag. Ffs. We learned this at age six. These people are voting.

2026-08-11 15:28:15 CEST

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There are benefits.

2026-08-11 04:21:46 CEST

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And GitHub, as we've discussed before.