desertdave
desert dave

Off-grid solar miner
Finding my peace in the beautiful desert

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2026-07-23 03:32:11 CEST

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Am I able to add storage though? I would love to use it for many things but if I am limited to the internal storage, it won't work as something like a movie server

2026-07-23 01:12:42 CEST

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Nothing beats a Toyota in my opinion. I am all about function and longevity

2026-07-23 01:09:14 CEST

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I have been wondering how I can even use external hard drives. And is it only for backups?

2026-07-23 00:45:34 CEST

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There is so much I need to learn. I would love to be able to access this stuff from our and about. Is that something I can do with tor?

2026-07-23 00:25:58 CEST

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I agree. It kind of scared me at first and now 8 would never go back.

2026-07-23 00:25:17 CEST

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Thanks for the input.

2026-07-22 23:59:02 CEST

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Yeah. This is overkill it seems for a node only I think.

2026-07-22 22:55:03 CEST

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It's nice living just a little bit out of town. Being able to do some things but also get away easily. Big difference from super small and smallish. Douglas is probably not that small compared to many.

2026-07-22 22:50:11 CEST

@npub126n…e9ll Server Unboxing, Soon to be Signaling for #BIP110 #bitcoin
https://v.nostr.build/1eNLjw5el05Uc3KU.mp4
#libad #vlogstr

2026-07-22 22:16:18 CEST

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It’s tough. I have a lot to learn.

2026-07-22 22:15:38 CEST

I love this small town. Do any of you live in a small town? What do you like or dislike about it. Or what do you like about city living?
https://v.nostr.build/AOaZOX1p7EjVojLT.mov
#libad #vlogstr #podcast #nostr

2026-07-22 22:07:06 CEST

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That’s like the power of an s9 at a tenth of the power. Not bad

2026-07-22 16:37:57 CEST

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This is why I talk with him. I appreciate that he engages and I think his heart is good. I think it’s fear of being wrong.

2026-07-22 16:28:14 CEST

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Don't look away. This is the future or money we are discussing.

2026-07-22 16:27:12 CEST

It's a simple question really. Do nodes matter or not?
If not, Bitcoin is broken.
#bip110 will answer this question for us all

2026-07-22 16:20:52 CEST

@npub1cj8…rz4u says even if #bip110 goes the way the plebs think it should, we were wrong? How does that work?
His arguments against, all have to do with whether he believes it will succeed, not what the bip actually does. Nothing about whether the bip is “good” for bitcoin, just whether or not it has a chance at all.

2026-07-22 16:18:31 CEST

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I also see it as a foundation to later claim ignorance.

2026-07-22 16:12:02 CEST

What does "good faith" mean in this context?
#nevent1q…r5qg

2026-07-22 15:21:43 CEST

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Also, you actually engage on nostr. I appreciate that about you a lot. 🫂

2026-07-22 15:21:03 CEST

Let's make this more popular. .
#nevent1q…lskp

2026-07-22 15:15:47 CEST

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Another reason why I focus on you is because I thought you have potential. You don't seem bought and paid for as much as just blinded by the fear of being wrong. Hoping to open your eyes. Probably a waste of energy.

2026-07-22 15:14:04 CEST

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Or is Bitcoin to you whatever core developers tell you it is?

2026-07-22 15:13:28 CEST

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Bitcoin is Bitcoin. The one that trades for USD, right? Ngu technology.
I don't see it that way. Bitcoin is the people that use it as money and speak up for it as such.

2026-07-22 15:12:12 CEST

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Meaning, we will adapt. There will be more resistance against the institution of Bitcoin.
I don't know what that will look like exactly. No one knows.

2026-07-22 15:10:06 CEST

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https://v.nostr.build/vp59pujowiQwLllE.mov

2026-07-22 15:08:49 CEST

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Bip110 could not go the way we prefer. And if that is the case, real bitcoiners will do whatever it takes. Can't kill an idea. Bip110 is what Bitcoin has always been, money.

2026-07-22 15:07:14 CEST

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You answered my question without answering.
We choose you because you are an easy target. It's easy to see that you are subject to social pressure above all else.
A movement of the people where most agree is different than a circle jerk that ignore their own comment section.
Miners will do what they have to do, follow incentives, mine blocks, they prefer to mine blocks over gambling on the spam fork.

2026-07-22 15:02:37 CEST

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It seems to usually be one of the other. They are sponsored or they aren't capable of coming up with their own assessment.

2026-07-22 14:52:01 CEST

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I do, I do ✋

2026-07-22 14:51:03 CEST

In order to "don't trust, verify", many of us ask an LLM to tell us which commands to copy and paste, in order to spin up a node...
trusting that we aren't opening a back door to our system
https://v.nostr.build/5SAFFZSqkH56UXqN.mov
#vlogstr #bitcoin #bip110

2026-07-22 14:27:07 CEST

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It was disappointing when Core changed Bitcoin with zero pleb consensus

2026-07-22 14:11:34 CEST

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My question for you is, in a few weeks when bip110 is active, Wil you pretend it never mattered or will you come out and explain why you were the one that was misguided and confused? Are you going to be a man of integrity or just parrot what the others say like you have been.

2026-07-22 14:08:26 CEST

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These are so awesome. One of my favorite movies.

2026-07-22 14:06:48 CEST

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I agree. Body weight exercises ate the best I feel. And building while getting a workout is awesome.

2026-07-22 03:13:19 CEST

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There is something I enjoy about watching people be clueless and how they deal with it

2026-07-22 03:12:43 CEST

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Wouldnt that mean are following less than zero people?

2026-07-22 02:25:18 CEST

Anyone here have the patience to watch this. Anything worth while?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaV8v2YIivw

2026-07-22 02:23:07 CEST

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I remember 2 years ago when we were even earlier dreaming of now, where we are still super early.

2026-07-22 02:17:50 CEST

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What does that mean ?

2026-07-22 01:48:37 CEST

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We prefer to be called cave dwellers

2026-07-22 01:47:16 CEST

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So it's more than 59 of us actually using it then

2026-07-22 01:41:50 CEST

Does everyone pretty much follow everyone here on nostr?

2026-07-22 00:12:20 CEST

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Idk. I think casting and subliminal messaging is important. But I don't know. Haven't seen it yet

2026-07-21 23:59:34 CEST

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Mostly people talking crap about bad casting and political crap. And of course trashing el page

2026-07-21 23:16:52 CEST

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I haven't heard anything good about it. But that was before it was even out.

2026-07-21 23:04:07 CEST

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Sometimes it's impossible to practice. We can't know how everything works.

2026-07-21 22:54:57 CEST

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It feels good. I am not sure what exactly changed for me. I am just feeling calm it was stressing me out. Last time I was less aware of what was happening.

2026-07-21 22:47:17 CEST

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK7Xtsro9gs

2026-07-21 22:15:35 CEST

This is integrity. Not like core sneaking shit in the newest release.
The UI makes you confirm like 3 times by picking the app and then asking you to confirm you want RDTS 2 times more after that.
#bitcoin #bip110
https://i.nostr.build/zAChuj5n8QO0IB7h.jpg

2026-07-21 22:10:26 CEST

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I am setting up a new start 9 server. First thing is to start syncing the chain knots style

2026-07-21 22:06:02 CEST

First things first.
#bip110
https://i.nostr.build/Csk57qDnRgnMKPbL.jpg
https://i.nostr.build/mddwGdxtldLfQKvj.jpg

2026-07-21 20:56:01 CEST

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That sounds amazing. Does to require other apps to work like that?

2026-07-21 20:50:01 CEST

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That a good one. Used it before. Should have something more stable now. Be cool to be able to access it outside my network

2026-07-21 20:46:35 CEST

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I had albu hub set up before but I am not sure I understood the value of it.

2026-07-21 20:37:25 CEST

Just got my start 9 server. Super excited. What else should I be using it for other than running my #bip110 knots node and datum server?

2026-07-21 19:41:14 CEST

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So we are going to make it?

2026-07-21 19:19:19 CEST

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Always a good idea. Enjoy

2026-07-21 19:06:28 CEST

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That's a great line.

2026-07-21 19:06:09 CEST

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I will check it out. I was a big fan of Manson way back in the day. I don't listen to him much anymore but I do check his stuff out. Seems to be pretty consistently decent at least. I think he is pretty unique.

2026-07-21 18:13:42 CEST

Marilyn Manson put out a #bip110 #bitcoin song without knowing it. Kind of a banger if you are a fan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp7cdmzpjP0
#tunestr

2026-07-21 18:06:13 CEST

Trailblazers like us know, good things take time.
Thank you for supporting #nostr by being way, way early
https://v.nostr.build/1imOOjms0DADTFHI.mov
#libad #offgrid #bitcoin

2026-07-21 17:58:36 CEST

“Wait, I forgot to put the crystals in”
#libad #vlogstr #bitcoin
#nevent1q…sj49

2026-07-21 17:50:48 CEST

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Thank you. I enjoy it. It’s like a journal for me in a way.

2026-07-21 17:50:09 CEST

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I’m excited. I am actually waiting in town for it to arrive right now.

2026-07-21 17:49:05 CEST

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Bitcoin is a deep rabbit hole. A lot of ways to see it. And we don’t all agree on what it is yet. I know where I stand. Running bip110

2026-07-21 16:51:20 CEST

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Watching my dog eat is a bee a wild. Seems like they know how to avoid getting stung

2026-07-21 01:03:17 CEST

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If we aren't sometimes play the villain to someone, are we even doing anything that matters?

2026-07-21 00:48:29 CEST

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Taking the first step is big. Even if you don't use it all the time for now, it's nice to have a backup social if things get nastier on the the other apps

2026-07-21 00:46:46 CEST

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They are far enough away that usually they can't be heard. If the wind is just right the sound carries barely.

2026-07-21 00:46:04 CEST

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I have had mice in there. They seem to know to stay away from live wires.

2026-07-20 21:11:36 CEST

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Let me know if you have questions. It's simpler than most might think.

2026-07-20 21:03:25 CEST

New friend made it to nostr. Show them some love.
#nevent1q…nmea

2026-07-20 20:54:19 CEST

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Thank you

2026-07-20 20:53:42 CEST

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I never did like big clubs

2026-07-20 20:53:24 CEST

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Well you are here because I see you posting this message. Thanks for trying it out. Which apps have you tried? Make sure you keep your name secured

2026-07-20 20:27:28 CEST

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Me too. Something so awesome about it. Thanks for watching

2026-07-20 20:05:06 CEST

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Thank you for watching

2026-07-20 19:40:23 CEST

Solar Bitcoin mining shack tour or how to turn sunlight into kyc free sats for less. And my solar rebuild process.
https://v.nostr.build/OKiJWHIHgkWwrIxm.mov
#LIBAD #vlogstr #solar #mining

2026-07-20 19:35:12 CEST

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I agree 💯

2026-07-20 18:56:47 CEST

@nprofile…ua3h is getting back to work to make some content for the #yogastr community. If you are into #yoga, she is the best yoga teacher I have ever known. And she is an angel to put up with me constantly. She is awesome.
Give her a follow and I'll keep encouraging her post and share more on #nostr
Thank you
💚

2026-07-20 18:48:52 CEST

It's partially sunny so we are working.
David, Lester, and Kenny are getting it done.
https://npub1mgvmt553uphdpxa9gk79xejq3hyzh2xfa8uh6vh236nq78mvh74q8tr9yd.blossom.band/45a97d37f1b46ac0e0fe48c5dfa783dc3e25b2c7a0c624ccaa782328ce01de3a.jpg

2026-07-20 18:46:12 CEST

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I love hearing that people have dedicated themselves to contributing here on nostr. That's awesome. Keep it up.

2026-07-20 18:22:53 CEST

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That’s why I guess I don’t mind being mean

2026-07-20 18:17:41 CEST

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Tone vayes seems mildly retarded to me. Is that mean to say?

2026-07-20 18:16:18 CEST

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With 222 transactions. magical. Love it.

2026-07-20 18:14:41 CEST

I would love to see more daily video posts from random plebs. Let's get #vlogstr fired up and alive again.
#nevent1q…glzg

2026-07-20 18:12:20 CEST

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You much be doing it right. That dude is sloppy

2026-07-20 18:02:25 CEST

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I would love to see more plebs sharing stories

2026-07-20 18:01:54 CEST

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It seems like people like seeing stuff about being offgrid so I will probably share more of that soon. Thanks for checking it out.

2026-07-20 17:59:55 CEST

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I want you to know I got your DMs and really appreciate the connection. Can't respond due to relay challenges. Thanks for the support and being a voice on the right side of history. Keep it up. 💚🙏

2026-07-20 17:57:24 CEST

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I want you to know I received your DMs and appreciate them very much. Love the support. I am unable to reply to them due to relay issues I guess. Thanks for the work keeping Bitcoin money.

2026-07-20 17:55:10 CEST

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I want you to know I got your kind DMs and have no way to reply for some reason. Thanks for the support.

2026-07-20 17:51:37 CEST

What happens next with the free stuff?
#LIBAD #vlogstr #podcast
#nevent1q…zlz3

2026-07-20 17:26:52 CEST

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It sure is. It sucked me in hard and I forgot why I left for a second. Gross place.

2026-07-20 17:07:06 CEST

a week back on twitter, it got ugly
https://v.nostr.build/eQnv5RkGhQ6aPXe4.mov
#LIBAD #PODCAST

2026-07-20 04:22:03 CEST

Celebrating a big win. Local ingredients. From scratch. My wife @npub1emv…l7mx is an angel.
#foodstr
https://i.nostr.build/Ny5VwxEd6ucT2RaG.jpg

2026-07-20 02:44:53 CEST

We are live now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTNddrUQ7jY

2026-07-19 23:48:04 CEST

no one changes their name to desert dave.
#nevent1q…dws5

2026-07-19 23:16:29 CEST

My video ended up getting over 8k views, and 1.8k subs. on a brand new, low quality bitcoin y0utube channel, from a no body.
Pretty cool. It was fun but I am over y0utube. I am going to keep posting videos but only on nostr. For now I am going to use nostr.build and use hashtag
#LIBAD
#asknostr Is there a better way?
Follow that hashtag if you enjoyed this or my other videos. I will keep them coming. I appreciate your support. Let us make #nostr even better. I have some ideas on how to get people in my small community involved and I want your support
Please help me out by reposting this so I can reach a few of the real ones that are also done with... x, y0utube, 0thers
I will send out some zap lightning ⚡ for reposts and quotes
#nevent1q…xj5v

2026-07-19 22:35:39 CEST

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I thought x was supposed to be about free speech or whatever.