chriso
Chriso🇺🇸🇦🇺🦘⚡️

@npub1r7p…nspg looking for a little help on ProxMox. Trying to migrate from VM on old hardware to a VM on new hardware and having trouble mounting old ssd. found something suggesting to setup a USB Passthrough on the new VM and restart the vm and it should see it. You got any thoughts or suggestions. Want to use the Start9 transfer utility so my Lightning channels don’t close.

2026-05-01 02:49:54 UTC

@npub1zch…rxnk looks like you AphaFox Node has shutdown. You okay friend?

2026-04-29 12:00:02 UTC

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✊🏻👊🏻

2026-04-22 17:59:17 UTC

Could this bring “Pay with ₿itcoin” to Uber Eats and Uber?! I think this could be a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
https://i.nostr.build/NYSvSZgCBYwkl8EL.jpg

2026-04-20 22:53:25 UTC

And so it begins…..
@npub1r7p…nspg
https://i.nostr.build/EmhYhAWqCyQ9fN64.jpg

2026-04-15 12:58:26 UTC

This is why Bitcoin Wins.....
Congress passed a law (in the *One Big Beautiful Bill Act*) that adds a **1% federal excise tax** on certain **outgoing remittance transfers**—basically, when someone in the U.S. sends money abroad **using cash or similar instruments**. The IRS is now proposing the detailed rules for how that tax will apply.
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### 💵 When the 1% tax applies
The tax applies **only** when the sender funds the transfer with:
- **Cash**
- **Money orders**
- **Cashier’s checks**
- **Traveler’s checks** (newly added in the proposed regs)
- **A check that the provider cashes** and then uses to fund the transfer (the IRS says this counts as a cash transaction)
It **does NOT apply** when the transfer is funded by:
- A bank account (checking, savings, credit union, etc.)
- A U.S.-issued debit or credit card
---
### 📌 Key points the proposed regulations clarify
- **No small‑provider safe harbor**:
Regulation E normally exempts small remittance providers (under 500 transfers/year).
**The IRS rejected that exemption.**
Even tiny providers must collect the 1% tax.
- **Tax base**:
The 1% is calculated on the **amount sent to the recipient**, including:
- Promotional bonuses or incentives added to the transfer
But **excluding**:
- Service fees
- The excise tax itself
- **Who pays and who files**:
The **sender** owes the tax, but the **remittance transfer provider** must collect it and remit it on **Form 720** quarterly.
If the provider fails to collect it, **they** become liable.
- **Effective date**:
Applies to transfers **after 12/31/2025**.
Taxpayers can rely on these proposed rules until final regulations are issued.
- **Public comments**:
IRS is accepting comments until **June 12, 2026**.
---
### 🧠 What this means in practice
If someone walks into a store or money‑transfer business and pays **cash** to send $500 to another country, the provider must charge an additional **1% excise tax ($5)** and remit it to the IRS.
If the same person pays using a **bank account or debit card**, **no excise tax** applies.
---
If you want, I can break down how this might affect specific businesses (e.g., check cashers, convenience stores, money transmitters) or how compliance works for Form 720.

2026-04-07 04:32:51 UTC

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I don’t think so

2026-04-07 04:31:31 UTC

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Thanks 🤙🏻🫂

2026-04-07 04:31:14 UTC

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Thanks 🤙🏻🫂

2026-04-07 04:30:41 UTC

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Thanks 🫂🤙🏻

2026-04-07 04:30:04 UTC

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Thanks 🫂🤙🏻

2026-04-07 04:29:54 UTC

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Thanks🤙🏻🫂

2026-04-07 04:29:45 UTC

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Thanks🤙🏻🫂

2026-04-07 04:29:33 UTC

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Thanks Bevo, everyone is doing well. 🫂

2026-04-07 03:27:08 UTC

Block 94385…i became a grandad. 🎉🎉🎉

2026-04-01 21:48:22 UTC

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Cool, I’ve had trouble getting WN to work with other WN users while you’re cross platform noting. 🎉

2026-03-30 10:37:10 UTC

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You’re probably right, 25% is a little aggressive. But I was coming from the angle that there’s not gonna be a big influx of transactions right away so 25% will not be that much for the overall transactions a merchant will have.

2026-03-30 01:31:25 UTC

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It hopefully gets better. But I tried 3 family members a few months back and none could sign up. I contacted support on 2 of them and got it working. Because it worked for me out the gate, I assumed it would for everyone else but that was not the case. I still offer a 5% discount and to help people get setup with Cashapp to pay with bitcoin. I believe in what they are doing and want it to succeed. I want to see all the cc companies burn to the ground. 😂

2026-03-30 00:35:55 UTC

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But the normie nonbitcoin crowd will need to use Cashapp to “pay with bitcoin.” Cashapp has a really cool feature where you send cash, they receive cash or bitcoin via the Bitcoin rails. If your not into bitcoin, your not gonna be able to do it any other way. Don’t get me wrong, I like what their doing and I’ve been selling what their doing since November. But they still have pain points for normies to get setup and if the normie has no reason to do it’s they won’t take the time to get it setup.

2026-03-30 00:08:25 UTC

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The merchants have been incentivized, now they have to incentivize their customers. I’m afraid customers have gotten use to the idea that they have to pay the fee to transact with a credit card, that the merchants don’t care anymore. I hate being told I have to pay 2% more (or whatever they want to charge) for the convenience of not using cash.
I’ve been offering a 5% discount for people to pay in bitcoin and promoted Cashapp as my payment of choice since January but still haven’t gotten a payment in bitcoin. I’ve had inquiries and conversations, but that’s it.

2026-03-29 23:37:46 UTC

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The announcement of an announcement…..you’re not the first to pull this shenanigan😂😂😂

2026-03-29 23:36:11 UTC

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Probably turns out to be a nothingburger….but I’m excited about the idea. For the non-bitcoin crowd, it still falls back to a CashApp to Square transaction. They should also make all CashApp transactions run over Bitcoin rails and auto convert 75% to fiat and make the merchant change other 25% to fiat if they don’t Bitcoin like they are making the merchant turn off Bitcoin acceptance instead of allowing them to turn it on.

2026-03-26 12:41:47 UTC

GM☕️🫂
IRS Extends Relief for Digital Asset Lot Identification Rules: The IRS has issued new guidance extending temporary relief for taxpayers to identify specific units of a digital asset sold or disposed of while in a broker's custody. The relief, originally provided in Notice 2025-7 , is extended for an additional year through 12/31/26. This extension addresses concerns that some custodial brokers are not yet technologically capable of accepting specific identification instructions from customers for their digital asset transactions under Reg. sec. 1.1012-1(j). During the relief period, taxpayers can make an adequate identification by documenting the specific units on their own books and records by the date and time of the sale, rather than communicating the identification to the broker. If a taxpayer does not make an adequate identification, the default first-in, first-out (FIFO) method must be used to determine the basis of the units sold. This relief is limited to digital assets held by a broker. Notice 2026-20 .

2026-03-24 04:55:43 UTC

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😂😂😂

2026-03-24 03:39:58 UTC

Starting to gather my tools for my next build….
https://i.nostr.build/CK6neoSx4F9n6Szh.jpg

2026-03-22 15:46:13 UTC

Posted by @npub10m6…tff3 on X…
🚨 PSA: a scammer has taken control of the samouraiwallet.com domain. Do not be fooled into downloading malicious software.
How ironic that the FBI seizes control over the domain only for it to fall into the hands of actual criminals.

2026-03-21 17:42:51 UTC

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GM 🫂🤙🏻

2026-03-20 17:52:56 UTC

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Not mine, I think @npub1cq4…sukg did this.

2026-03-20 10:58:01 UTC

@npub17er…kl63
#nevent1q…huvd

2026-03-18 13:05:29 UTC

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Definitely a win🎉🎉

2026-03-18 11:26:22 UTC

GM…check this out, Square is defaulting to turn on Bitcoin acceptance on March 30.
https://i.nostr.build/ad4qZuPBTSmpDtk5.jpg

2026-03-14 19:38:47 UTC

What ever happened the “Girls Gone Wild” guy? Since it’s spring break here, makes me think of him on this sunny day.

2026-03-13 10:56:02 UTC

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Been watching this too. It was crazy how they all flew out to the ships and pilots jumpy out of helicopters and crashes in the sea.

2026-03-09 12:23:02 UTC

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😂😂😂
I’ve sent 4 or 5 different “test” messages and no one responded. Wonder if this is the culprit?! I’ve seen that their GitHub says an update went out last week but iOS hasn’t received it yet. Maybe that’s part of the problem too 🤷

2026-03-09 11:58:17 UTC

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Hey Derek, been looking at the projects you’ve been working on. Ditto looks nice and want to find some time to play around with Shakespeare. Good to see your doing well. 🤙🏻🫂

2026-03-09 11:55:12 UTC

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Good and timely note. I’ve been considering a travel router.

2026-03-09 11:48:32 UTC

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GM Pleb☕️

2026-03-09 11:48:04 UTC

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GM Derek☕️

2026-03-09 11:47:39 UTC

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GM☕️

2026-03-07 22:55:21 UTC

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Hey Squeeki, nice to see an OG still here. Seems like most of the original Nostriches have disappeared. I’m guilty of not being here much lately either. I’ve been super busy IRL. How are you doing? Hope all is well. Check on OG that you haven’t seen in a while. We have to stick together. 🫂🤙🏻

2026-03-07 21:19:14 UTC

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I can confirm that BitLocal, BTCMap, and Square are all syncing with each. If you are using CashApp, I'd recommend adding yourself to BTCMap (btcmap.org) and it will sync with the other two. It make take little while, but I synced really quickly.
Unfortunately, I haven't had anyone use it yet. I'm in a small town with 4 merchants accepting bitcoin and listed on the map. I have a martial arts dojo so my clients don't change much. I use it as an advertising and promotional tool for both myself and when attempting to get other merchants to accept bitcoin.

2026-03-07 21:10:02 UTC

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I haven't seen the Square dashboard so I can't confirm for sure. I'm wondering if maybe you have to default not to be added? I only have a few merchants in my area accepting bitcoin, but would be surprised to learn they took action to be added to the map.

2026-03-07 20:50:10 UTC

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Awesome Diyana, I’ve been doing the same thing. I’m thinking the BTCMap is an automatic add but could be wrong. I added myself to BitLocal
Map and was simultaneously added to the Cash App and BTCMap. I think they all are using the same date to update. I did a manual add because I’m not a Square merchant but use CashApp to accept bitcoin payments.

2026-03-07 18:07:15 UTC

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Yeah I guess I’m the same way. I have pretty much forgotten about Simplex lately though. Trying out WN just to see how it works. I do like how clean it looks. But hard to test out much, only found a few people that are using it.

2026-03-07 18:00:17 UTC

GM Plebs, what’s your go to for secure private messaging? I started with Simplex, but have moved mostly to Signal. Want to see @npub1wht…r3ec succeed since it’s NOSTR based.
Leave an emoji for your choice.
👻 @npub1exv…d828 🫂 @npub1wht…r3ec or
🫡 signal?

2026-03-07 04:17:34 UTC

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Doc deleted his account?

2026-03-06 20:31:06 UTC

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Tried your npub but didn’t find you. Are you using a burner? Hit me up, nice flying photos posted here. 🤙🏻

2026-03-06 04:45:32 UTC

Seeing new @npub1wht…r3ec release out. Who’s using it? I down to help test out. Seeing good things posted here.

2026-03-02 19:58:32 UTC

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Hey friend, good to see/hear from you. I’ve not been around much for a while, but think about the old crew that used to cut up on here. Hope all is well with the family.🤙🏻🫂

2026-03-02 13:23:11 UTC

GM, let’s post notes and zap sats. Received an email today stating I’m one unit away from donating 5 gallons of blood in my lifetime. That’s kind of crazy why you think about it.
I still remember the first time I donated. A young man in my small town had been diagnosed with cancer and was in need of blood so they were holding a blood drive. 💉🩸🤙🏻🫂

2026-03-02 03:47:27 UTC

Just realized I got my @npub1wht…r3ec App back. Anyone using it yet? @npub18pu…a699 looks like you
Might have at one time. But when I
Try to start a chat, it throws an error.

2026-02-23 02:10:28 UTC

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Hey Bumi, after our last exchange, I realized I hadn’t done the obvious thing first. My node that provides liquidity was offline. Thanks for troubleshooting with me. 🤙🏻🫂

2026-02-22 18:44:33 UTC

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That’s what I thought as well. I’m not receiving zaps either.

2026-02-22 13:16:33 UTC

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Also why would limit to spend prohibit someone sending me sats?

2026-02-22 13:13:17 UTC

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I’ve increased budget to unlimited on Alby Go. Where do you change the limit on Alby Hub? I did find a limitation on Alby Hub listing but it wasn’t exhausted. I tried to see you 5 sats and it still errored out and the budget still allowed for that amount.

2026-02-22 03:18:50 UTC

@npub1get…0nfm I’m having trouble with my Alby Hub. I have sats last payment sent roughly 24 hours back. I’m currently getting this insufficient balance msg if I try to send from Alby Go and this Opps message if I try to zap inside Damus.
https://i.nostr.build/T7SO1cUCtjB4nown.jpg
https://i.nostr.build/DlBaU0Ny56gywfCN.jpg

2026-02-21 18:28:53 UTC

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start9

2026-02-21 16:56:49 UTC

Recently updated my lock screen. Pulled it from @npub19v2…8kdv video upload on NOSTR….thoughts?
https://i.nostr.build/Q2o6fDDQA0hCx9KG.jpg

2026-02-21 02:45:58 UTC

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Yes sir, glad you got it. I think it spent a few days in the post office on a conveyor belt. It appears your post office operates like mine. 🙄🫡

2026-02-18 19:50:25 UTC

I just want to publicly thank the people at Survey Monkey for sending me the link to update my Ledger hardware wallet. I know my corn is completely safe and secure now that I’ve updated it before the deadline. Not even gonna check it, I know it’s there.🫂🤙🏻

2026-02-14 19:04:29 UTC

₿itcoin says “Happy Valentines Day” to those that celebrate. 🎉
https://i.nostr.build/puJfxfkQmaZ43JhX.jpg

2026-02-12 05:46:00 UTC

GN. Friends.
https://i.nostr.build/G5yh7DQvV2r9EwBx.jpg

2026-02-11 21:04:35 UTC

Harvey Levin (re Guthrie ransom) just said Bitcoin was hovering around 56k. What exchange is he using?

2026-02-11 05:54:50 UTC

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Who did this? #casine
@npub12r0…9qrx @npub1yx6…7kza @npub1xsw…p4xw @npub12gu…fle6

2026-02-10 20:34:15 UTC

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Hey Coffee, I don’t know how to do anything around March Madness and Basketball. I’m open to ideas, but have nothing currently planned. 🤙🏻

2026-02-10 04:25:12 UTC

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I’m just tired of them attaching the negative association of a kidnapping and ransom with ₿itcoin.

2026-02-10 04:22:53 UTC

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Dumb ass on news just pointed out that there’s KYC laws that will catch them when they try to “cash out.” They don’t have a clue how portable ₿itcoin really is. 😂

2026-02-10 04:16:22 UTC

Who else is tired of hearing that the Gutrie ransom is wanted to paid in ₿itcoin?!

2026-02-09 11:30:26 UTC

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My pleasure friend…🤙🏻🫂

2026-02-09 03:39:25 UTC

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Congratulations and thanks for playing. Let’s do it again next year. 🤙🏻🫂

2026-02-09 03:31:52 UTC

🚨Final Winner (and repeat winner) is @npub1kzv…uy6l 🚨
Thanks to everyone that played. I hope it made the game a little
More exciting. Let’s all plan to do it again next year. I charge everyone that played to do one thing, think of 2 people on Nostr that would like to play along. I’d like to see the next year’s board sell out and we have a real board with real payouts. It’s always fun no matter the payout. But if we’d sold a complete board, payouts would have been twice as much. I’ll post a recap tomorrow. But to all that played, Thank You. 🤙🏻🫂
#nevent1q…a3nc

2026-02-09 03:26:38 UTC

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Thanks for playing. We’ll do it again next year. 🤙🏻🫂

2026-02-09 03:26:09 UTC

🚨final winner of 4th Annual Nostr Super Bowl Square Board. 🚨
I tried to tell everyone to get on the board….the Aussie’s were waking up. Thanks to playing @npub1kzv…uy6l Payment coming your way.
#nevent1q…p8n0

2026-02-09 03:13:55 UTC

🚨We may have a repeat winner here guys and gals. Check back in 2:14 to see. 🚨
#nevent1q…a3nc

2026-02-09 03:01:34 UTC

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At least the Nostr Square Board makes it exciting right?!

2026-02-09 03:00:32 UTC

For anyone that’s never ran a node. Here’s the route my payment to @npub16e3…y9v6 took. Pretty cool seeing zero fees on @npub1ex7…vyt9 node. @npub1cn4…3vle
https://i.nostr.build/3tL882msYxx61bXe.jpg
#nevent1q…fdwe

2026-02-09 02:58:17 UTC

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That . Is so hard to see. 😂😂😂

2026-02-09 02:48:35 UTC

Decided to check my fees for the 3 payouts so far:
@npub1get…0nfm 242 sats
@npub1hcw…h9rq 377 sats
Payment from my Node 2.39 sats
🚨Read my fee incorrectly for first post🚨
#nevent1q…g7gr

2026-02-09 02:40:12 UTC

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Sounds like you need to get him in on the Nostr Super Bowl Square Board. It’s a purple pill and orange pill opportunity..🤙🏻

2026-02-09 02:37:05 UTC

Nostr Super Bowl Square Board Update…..
Looks like I need to do a better job estimating my costs. I charged 10 sats for routing. So on 50 squares, I collected 500 sats. This one payout was 2349 sat.
I do this for fun, not for the sats. It’s the price I pay to learn lightning and BTCPayserver.
Maybe I’ll use it as a tax write off. 😂😂
https://i.nostr.build/1TNewjb5yYqdIG9C.jpg
#nevent1q…a3nc

2026-02-09 02:29:07 UTC

@npub16e3…y9v6 …sats sent, thanks for playing.
https://i.nostr.build/If4pdzgLsIy4WF2j.jpg

2026-02-09 02:23:12 UTC

@npub16e3…y9v6 takes q3…..🎉🎉🎉
#nevent1q…zz55

2026-02-09 02:21:22 UTC

Looking like a 🥒 might win the 3rd water👀👀👀

2026-02-09 02:18:56 UTC

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Thanks for confirming 🤙🏻🎉

2026-02-09 02:10:21 UTC

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It’s more fun when you’re on the Nostr Super Bowl Square Board…..

2026-02-09 02:08:31 UTC

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https://i.nostr.build/ZCUfIgY0ySuRIzc1.jpg

2026-02-09 02:06:02 UTC

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I found the invoice. Just wanted to confirm before paying. Sats incoming soon. Thanks for playing. 🤙🏻

2026-02-09 01:59:47 UTC

Score at end of Q2
Seahawks 9-Patriots 0
satscoffee for the win.
Is this @npub1a6z…vhjk
#nevent1q…0q7z

2026-02-09 01:13:12 UTC

Checkout ₿itcoin Merchant Adoption here in the US.
https://v.nostr.build/iaUi17j9NM5BSJEE.mp4

2026-02-09 00:59:02 UTC

Quick update/reminder- the final payout is for the end of the game. Traditionally this is Q4 but if it goes into overtime, the payout is for the end of the game score.
I just realized I’ve been saying Q4 and this could be miss leading. Good luck to all that are on the board. 🤙🏻
#nevent1q…rg4c

2026-02-09 00:44:29 UTC

Donut Peach Cobbler’s pretty good idea.
https://i.nostr.build/CyeFZpCaItwz9qbn.jpg

2026-02-09 00:30:02 UTC

Nice angle cameraman.
https://i.nostr.build/4Zre8fjJ9t5w4KUM.jpg

2026-02-09 00:26:01 UTC

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Thanks Vic, help keep me straight on the winners. I’m not even watching the game. 😂😂😂

2026-02-09 00:21:37 UTC

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@npub1t04…53m9
https://i.nostr.build/BjloxRXY1xN5zgcM.jpg

2026-02-09 00:18:43 UTC

Q1 winner goes to @npub1t04…53m9
#nevent1q…rg4c

2026-02-09 00:18:13 UTC

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Congratulations…🤙🏻