BenGWeeks
Ben Weeks ⚡

My experience is it could be do simple question / answer type stuff such as answering e-mails, responding to messages, etc.
May be my expectations were a little high, but to do actual useful work it was challenging, e.g. creating presentations, etc. I really had to refine its skills and still then it struggled. It would forget what I had said to it, not finish tasks, etc.
I was using Opus 4.5 / Sonnet 4.5 (allowing it to choose models as appropriate). To reduce costs you can use a mix of models, reduce the heartbeat etc. Or use a local model. But I’ve found local models really struggle with tool use. That said, it was a costly experiment. Anthropic is just too expensive compared to what you get out of it (with OpenClaw).
That was a week ago though - and things move quickly atm.
Might have a go with ChatGPT (cheaper token use) and see if OpenClaw has improved.

2026-02-06 14:03:52 CET

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You must do a better job of orange pilling than me then :-) Your local garage, corner shop, butcher, green grocer all accept Bitcoin?

2026-01-29 20:54:55 CET

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Nice :-)

2026-01-28 10:47:19 CET

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First experience:
- Not “fast” but still to determine how much value can bring (would say still in onboarding mode)
- Took some workaround to get working in Teams
- Not sure how well it remembers tasks or is going to build connections between concepts
- Gonna burn some API credits! $150 in a day yesterday. Will see if I can offload some simple tasks to local AI.

2026-01-26 02:37:35 CET

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Virtual cam girls?! Ha ha

2026-01-26 02:33:27 CET

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That was the one I watched today to that convinced me to spin my Damus Mac up to run it ;-) Although, I might see if it can run on Linux, assume it should be able to. I’d like to add TTS and create a virtual camera, and process audio feeds to text into it (have built that already) so it can join corporate Teams/Slack calls.

2026-01-26 01:32:04 CET

Can an AI agent ever have a secret?

2025-01-01 19:11:05 CET

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Cool. What client do you see zaps sent?

2024-11-17 00:07:05 CET

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Nice truck :-)

2024-11-14 22:42:04 CET

Look forward to see what happens here @npub1hq0…f9mp #note175y…slf5

2024-11-11 03:22:23 CET

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2024-11-09 14:39:52 CET

New “conference shoes” arrived. Obsessed much? Moi?! https://i.nostr.build/YCip12IxrAkfvA27.jpg

2024-10-12 23:29:52 CEST

FOSSSSSAAAAAA! https://v.nostr.build/EAMkP9U0cQCbhF7b.mp4

2024-09-11 12:08:06 CEST

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This answers the question around those unsavoury posts I mentioned @npub1cn6…wt8a

2024-09-09 02:27:15 CEST

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Two other feedback bits but you probably already got this:
- Default to your model
- Replace example of options trading with common Bitcoin related queries you get

2024-09-09 01:57:35 CEST

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*Trailing quite I mean. In my head I assumed you had \””

2024-09-09 01:54:18 CEST

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There’s a trailing slash that needs to be removed and likes to be quite verbose :-)
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2024-09-05 21:10:40 CEST

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Looks amazing! I always thought Ukraine was quite flat (only been to Kyiv though).
Do you know what the story is with assets (e.g. farmland) being sold off as terms of funding the war?

2024-09-05 10:21:22 CEST

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Yum, sounds tasty. How hot does a cappuccino need to be to make the milk considered pasteurised?! :-)

2024-09-05 10:12:15 CEST

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Nice. Which one do you think it is?

2024-09-05 00:26:25 CEST

What does “What can be, unburden by what has been” mean to you?

2024-09-04 03:06:20 CEST

I’m sure there’s a meme about this. Can’t recall.
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2024-09-02 10:46:25 CEST

Found this little guy in the chicken run this morning :-)
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2024-08-31 18:43:31 CEST

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What ya building? Must admit first thought was why do you need to hash a currency?! :-)

2024-08-30 15:33:50 CEST

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Apps are starting to implement “Nostr Signers” (I think @npub1v5u…n0v5 test flight version does now for example). Would be a cool update for “primary” apps like @npub18m7…q955 and @@npub12vk…pugg that are already trusted apps by their users could also act as signers for other apps.
As an aside, it would be great if users could verify that an app store app is indeed a Git version.

2024-08-30 14:43:34 CEST

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“Thrash not trash” :-)

2024-08-30 11:24:13 CEST

Switched from Spotify to Tidal. Mainly because I wasn’t finding much new stuff. That, and my account had been used by my daughter and Spotify kept feeding me Taylor Swift :-)

2024-08-29 23:32:34 CEST

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Best not to

2024-08-28 20:42:28 CEST

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My colleagues (in Ukraine) said there were more attacks a few days ago as it was their “independence day”. They have impressive resilience, with backup generators and batteries so they can continue to provide value to their customers and continue to work through it. Many a time I have had to tell them to stop working and go to a bunker. Stay safe and don’t forget the rule of two walls! @npub1yau…vjmf x

2024-08-24 13:04:20 CEST

Loved the direct questions from @npub1qny…95gx with @npub1sg6…f63m! Good work and interesting discussion :-) One question I would like to know, Lightning was available whilst Jack was CEO, why couldn’t he integrate Zaps into Twitter (even if custodial)? What was the blocker? (Same question regarding Square now) #GrowNostr #Nostr #Nostriga #Nostriga2024

2024-08-24 00:44:36 CEST

Great questions and well run panel @npub1h50…rqev #Nostriga2024 #GrowNostr #Nostr @npub18am…p424 @npub1yau…vjmf @npub1spd…q6j7

2024-08-23 22:08:48 CEST

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Enjoyed your talk! Thank you.

2024-08-20 22:15:14 CEST

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I hope that was a round ;-)

2024-08-20 10:00:04 CEST

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Safe journey

2024-08-15 00:31:33 CEST

Are the days of finding dark corners to scan QR codes behind us?!
#note123u…p4ge

2024-08-15 00:14:45 CEST

https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/08/developers-can-soon-offer-in-app-nfc-transactions-using-the-secure-element/

2024-08-13 13:56:45 CEST

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2024-08-13 09:37:17 CEST

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I think the term is "traveller" ;-) I don't know, I think it's a Romanian name but not sure. We wait to hear more about him and his motives, although we're told it's "not terror related". Has anyone defined what makes something "terror related" as it would be by my own definition.

2024-08-13 09:21:22 CEST

Yesterday we had another stabbing in the UK of an 11-year old girl in Leicester Square. Ioan Pinatru, 32, of no fixed address, has been charged today.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y3e6dl6wgo
Knife crime statistics can be found here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn04304/

2024-08-12 14:51:18 CEST

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Censorship resistance would be a relevant topic. But also about what is still needed and honest about it’s challenges.

2024-08-12 14:34:23 CEST

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Where’s @npub1tsg…htk4 when you need him?!

2024-08-12 13:08:02 CEST

Just testing I can still post here from the UK.

2024-08-09 22:55:15 CEST

Have to laugh
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2024-08-09 15:42:29 CEST

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Needs to be open-source and/or use a key signer. I believe they are working on the latter.

2024-08-09 13:18:44 CEST

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Way back I actually mocked up paid relays where you pay to post.

2024-08-09 12:44:11 CEST

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UK Protests - A Constitution
From what I can see, most successful movements unite people around a single, galvanizing idea. To avoid fragmentation and distraction, the British public should rally behind a simple, powerful message that can draw broad support from diverse groups. A peaceful revolution is crucial for gaining public sympathy and making it difficult for the government to respond with authoritarian measures.
What is that idea we should unite behind?
The unifying idea is a constitution. This constitution should serve as a social contract between the government and the people—a living document written by and voted on by the people. It should clearly outline our collective expectations for how we agree OUR government and fellow citizens should behave. Like our elected representatives, this constitution should evolve over time through the democratic process.
A constitution of rights AND responsibilities
We need a constitution that includes a charter of rights and clearly defined responsibilities. This approach ensures that we articulate not just what we expect from the government but also what we expect from each other as British citizens.
What should we demand from our government?
YOUR charter can DEMAND that our government upholds fiscal responsibility, avoids foreign entanglements in wars that we do not consent to, controls immigration, and refrains from expanding into an ever-growing financial burden on us all. For example, the responsibilities we could demand include:
Responsibility for Fiscal Responsibility:
The state must exercise fiscal responsibility by reducing the national deficit year-on-year, creating a sustainable financial environment for future generations. This includes addressing unfunded liabilities by ensuring that all future obligations, such as welfare, are fully funded and accounted for. This includes a strict separation of money and state, where the government does not control or influence the money supply, dictate legal tender, or establish a central bank. Fiscal policies should prioritize long-term economic stability and the financial freedom of citizens.
Responsibility for Defence:
The state must maintain forces and measures sufficient to protect its citizens and territories from direct external threats. These forces should be strictly limited to responding to clear, imminent, and direct threats to the nation's sovereignty, territorial integrity, or the safety of its citizens. This includes ensuring a net zero immigration policy to safeguard national security and effectively manage the country's limited infrastructure, space, culture, and resources.
Responsibility for Welfare:
The state is responsible for establishing a welfare system that protects society's most vulnerable members, especially when they cannot work. However, this system should be carefully structured not to incentivize non-native immigration, ensuring that resources are prioritized for those in genuine need while maintaining the sustainability of support structures.
Responsibility for Government Size Reduction:
The state is responsible for reducing the size and scope of central government and the civil service year-on-year. This includes downsizing government departments, reducing bureaucratic overhead, and streamlining public services to increase efficiency. Powers should be decentralized, transferring authority and resources to local communities, thereby minimizing unnecessary interference in citizens' lives. Centralized governments are more susceptible to corruption by lobbying, so decentralization also protects the integrity of governance, empowering individuals and communities to take greater responsibility for their own affairs.
How would we implement this?
You can read the rest of my draft charter here: https://github.com/BenGWeeks/Pactum/blob/main/CharterOfRightsAndResponsibilities.md . But this is YOUR constitution—copy it, suggest changes, or create your own. What would you include? Should the government provide healthcare? What about state education? After public discourse and debate, we should reach a consensus on how we want our country to be run and what we expect from each other as fellow countrymen. We will do this by voting, through a democratic process, on the version of the constitution we want.
How do we get our government to listen?
Change won’t come without action. We can march on parliament, spread the word, and use the alternative press—all through peaceful protest. But more importantly, we can instigate change by refusing to use the government’s money—a money supply that can be printed at will, taxing YOU while you sleep. By stopping the use of their money, we can smoke them out, cutting off the flow of funds they rely on for their endless wars and big government contracts to their mates. Use Bitcoin—the people's money—decentralized and controlled by no one. It’s not illegal, and it's peaceful.
STOP USING THEIR MONEY
"It might make sense just to [have your say] in case it catches on. If enough people think the same way, that becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy" (or something like that) - Satoshi Nakamoto
#ConstitutionForTheUK #StopUsingTheirMoney #EnoughIsEnough #StudyBitcoin #BuyBitcoin
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2024-08-08 14:31:00 CEST

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When people get a little bit of power …

2024-08-07 18:19:26 CEST

Oh dear - shitcoins / tokens inbound?!
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2024-08-06 18:48:28 CEST

So what’s the solution to this? What should people be protesting FOR? Should they protest at all? Started writing down my thoughts but interested in other ideas.
#note1fqy…kpth

2024-08-06 16:16:21 CEST

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MadMunky!!! :-) xxx Did you loose your nsec? :-) @npub186k…9hv0

2024-08-05 21:19:06 CEST

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UK Protests
For years, the government has allowed, in lockstep with big business, the influx of an unsustainable number of migrants to such an extent that they have no idea of the numbers involved. The Office of National Statistics thinks the population will increase by 6.6 million (9.9%) between 2021 and 2036. The British people are proud of the many cultures that make up our nation, but the levels are far beyond what is feasible for a country to assimilate, and our own culture is being lost. The cause of the immigration, as I see it, is a flawed Ponzi scheme economy that needs an ever-increasing (cheap) workforce to pay the debts of the previous generation (and dependents on our state).
We have hotels that are full of migrants, with food provided, an allowance given, and medical and healthcare services provided. Yet, they remove the winter fuel allowance for our older generation, amongst other cuts and unresolved homelessness. We see boatloads of migrants, primarily fighting-age men. We see hotels that are full of fighting-age men. We are told they are fleeing persecution, but where are the women, and why are they not staying to protect their country?
The outcome of these policies affects, for example:
Housing: The government has a target of 1.5 million houses to be built by 2029, yet in 2023-2024 only 143,000 houses were built. Already, houses are everywhere, rammed up together, with people living on top of each other, peering into each other's gardens, and sprawling into our countryside (such as in the small village I live in, which is having 10,000 houses built on its doorstep). With supply and demand, house prices are unaffordable to the next generation (our children).
Healthcare: Our healthcare system can no longer cope. If you want a doctor's appointment, you have to wait weeks or go private. I've been waiting since December last year for an ultrasound scan. They send me texts asking if I still want the appointment and if I don't respond, they cancel it.
Transport: The roads are deteriorating—they are congested and full. From personal experience, I've spent thousands repairing suspension damage from potholes. Similarly, the airports are way past capacity, according to my travel experience.
Crime: Sexual assaults on women have doubled for children aged 13 or over since 2013. Knife crime is also up significantly over that period. Our most recent headline crimes are perceived as caused by a group in our society who do not share our values and culture—that group being (presumably) extremist Muslims.
Community in mourning after three girls killed in knife attack:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd194zkw4d9o
Two guilty of Lee Rigby murder:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25450555
'Soldier beheaded' in Woolwich machete attack: as it happened:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/10074029/Shootings-and-machete-attack-in-south-east-London-live.html
Woolwich: suspect believed to be involved in attack - video:
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/video/2013/may/22/woolwich-suspect-attack-video
Newcastle grooming gang jailed for raping 13-year-old girl:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-68446855.amp
Grooming gang sentenced to nearly 350 years for rape of eight young girls:
https://metro.co.uk/2024/04/27/grooming-gang-sentenced-nearly-350-years-rape-8-young-girls-20730704/?trk=public_post_comment-text
Huddersfield grooming gang: Men convicted of sexually abusing vulnerable girls and jailed for 220 years:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/huddersfield-child-abuse-ring-sex-trial-court-grooming-tommy-robinson-reporting-restrictions-a8592176.html
Yet simultaneously, they inflate the money supply, causing prices to rise and devaluing their citizens' savings. They also increase taxes and provide an education system that indoctrinates our children.
The most recent attack in Southport was by Axel Muganwa Rudakubana, who ran into a dance class of children and stabbed and murdered three young girls aged 7 or so, with others critically injured. The press was slow to clarify who committed the atrocity, which I think exacerbated the situation. Axel is aged 17 and is a child of immigrant parents from Rwanda. I don't think his family are Muslim, by the way.
So, yes, people are angry—very angry—and rightfully so. It takes a lot for the British public to protest. They have been betrayed by a government that doesn't listen to them, does not control immigration, and now labels it as "far-right thuggery." They are not far-right; they are working class (of all colours).
There is a two-tier policing system that lets one group run around with knives and machetes and protects Antifa. Yet when the working class protests, they turn up in riot gear, with dogs, and charge them down, inciting violence. In response, the government declares how they will increase the use of facial recognition and come down hard on anyone involved (including online), but there is no mention of how they will resolve the issues that have caused this outrage.
The most recent protests have been against the hotels profiting from the migrant situation. I hope that innocent people are not harmed and that the anger is directed towards the government that is complicit in causing this, not on our fellow mankind.
That said, I don't have live TV, and I am fortunate to live outside of the large towns where the protests are being held (generally up north, in Labour [left] voting towns, interestingly). I respect others' opinions, as it's difficult to see the whole picture from any one viewpoint. One thing is for sure: if the government continues not to listen and indeed acts against the working class, this won't stop here.
"When I see an actual flesh-and-blood worker in conflict with his natural enemy, the policeman, I do not have to ask myself which side I am on." - George Orwell
Sources:
Net migration to push UK population to 74m by 2036, ONS projects
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68139947
Starmer condemns 'far-right thuggery' on UK streets and says those involved 'will regret it':
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c0jqjxe8d1yt
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpwddpzyxpzo
How Winter Fuel Payments are changing – and what other support is available to pensioners?:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/winter-fuel-payment-2024-pensioners-allowance-b2588687.html
Knife crime statistics England and Wales:
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn04304/
How many violent attacks and sexual assaults on women are there?:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-56365412?trk=public_post_comment-text
Labour wants to build 1.5m new homes - can it really deliver on its promise?:
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mortgageshome/article-13596143/Labour-wants-build-1-5m-new-homes-really-deliver-promise.html
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2024-08-03 14:37:14 CEST

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2024-08-03 12:15:12 CEST

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Thank you :-)

2024-08-02 23:12:34 CEST

Friday night coffee table - spread from the dining table. Oops!
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2024-08-02 20:20:44 CEST

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Will try and dig that out.

2024-08-02 20:18:53 CEST

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I only heard @npub15dq…lm5m talk about micro-payments for completing specific jobs - were they actually building something like this?

2024-08-02 19:46:44 CEST

Zappie: Zaps for the Enterprise
We would love to hear your feedback to shape the future of Zappie. This survey aims to understand your current methods of expressing gratitude and rewarding team members, gauge interest in specific features of Zappie, and prioritize our development efforts.
Zappie is intended to use Bitcoin Sats as a unit of value between team members to show gratitude. These Sats can be sent to the users own wallets, or redeemed for rewards.
TO HAVE YOUR SAY, PLEASE FILL IN THE SHORT SURVEY HERE (less than 5 mins):
https://forms.microsoft.com/e/rnDsjGmSnK
1,000 Sats per response for your time (reply back once completed and stick your nPub in the optional contact details) until I run out of funds :-)
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2024-08-02 12:21:36 CEST

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Is it confirmed the US actually sold rather than moved wallets?

2024-08-01 23:25:41 CEST

Spot the difference.
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2024-08-01 12:14:16 CEST

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What’s the best way you seen this message relayed?

2024-08-01 12:03:33 CEST

If you could promote only 1 meme or idea about #Bitcoin what would it be?

2024-07-31 15:59:47 CEST

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Even more telling was he referred to Israel as “us” (multiple times).

2024-07-31 13:44:06 CEST

Nice summary of the Trump speech at the #Bitcoin conference @npub1cj8…rz4u https://youtu.be/OlmZvUEwHQk?si=_w7KGWFeluplMaWA

2024-07-31 13:16:47 CEST

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Presume they mean NIP-05 verified?

2024-07-31 03:37:46 CEST

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I wonder whether the visibility in some clients varies somewhat. Damus and Primal are pretty discrete.

2024-07-30 23:11:49 CEST

Genuinely interested in others thoughts on this. I know @npub1hu3…h8nh and @npub1cj8…rz4u did a great talk on this in Prague last year. Anyone other businesses trying it? What works / doesn’t work or found to be “best practice”?
#note1mfs…9slf

2024-07-30 11:18:29 CEST

Case complete for the FOSSA! Now with lockable door and rear mounted WT32-SC01 screen with mount.
#FOSSA #ATM #Bitcoin #Lightning #LNBits @npub1dqe…mmgt @npub1a8j…5pj4 https://i.nostr.build/q5bPED75EAFKZg0N.jpg

2024-07-30 04:12:04 CEST

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I’m not keen in the god of the old testament - he seemed to chill out a bit more by the new testament though.

2024-07-30 02:50:57 CEST

Not "terror-related" BBC?! Seems pretty "terror related" to me. And from "what we know so far about the knife attack" we have no description of the man at all?!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy68z9dw9e7o

2024-07-27 22:54:12 CEST

Never watched a political rally before - but do Americans actually buy that shit?

2024-07-27 15:28:31 CEST

GM, PV
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2024-07-27 00:55:04 CEST

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I’m intrigued why :-)

2024-07-26 20:43:30 CEST

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The door is now uploaded here: https://github.com/lnbits/fossa
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You will also need a shim that you can attach to the inside of the box.

2024-07-26 20:39:14 CEST

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Is that the Aphex Twin cover?!

2024-07-26 19:31:47 CEST

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Yep. Not heading in a good direction. Society that is, not where you were running (I presume) :-)

2024-07-26 15:35:46 CEST

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You can verify the code though.
Have you ever verified the total Bitcoin in circulation for yourself?

2024-07-26 13:00:12 CEST

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Door and lock lever shim are coming along! Did you get your lever lock? https://m.primal.net/JeyP.png

2024-07-25 16:44:16 CEST

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Looks like the kind of thing. No privacy issues with this approach for private messages?

2024-07-24 12:46:10 CEST

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What printer you have? Settings?

2024-07-24 02:45:20 CEST

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OK, I need to play around with this. What’s the TLDR for testing this?

2024-07-24 00:17:00 CEST

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Why you swap?

2024-07-23 23:55:58 CEST

Anybody here running Plex, Kodi or Jellyfin?

2024-07-23 16:03:25 CEST

Work to be done! https://i.nostr.build/E87guQtu5FgoAout.jpg

2024-07-23 10:53:45 CEST

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OK, also reduced the mounts from 6.8 to 6.3mm. Also added more space around the 16-pin connectors. And added cooling to the processor. https://m.primal.net/JbId.png

2024-07-21 15:58:26 CEST

FOSSA #Bitcoin ATM @npub1c87…8avm https://i.nostr.build/1zHp59FtpfVBXEAD.jpg

2024-06-22 19:17:36 CEST

Imagine Metallica if Cliff Burton was still with us.

2024-06-22 12:31:45 CEST

Mass migration is becoming an issue in the UK - in our garden at least. #BeeStr https://v.nostr.build/xEoLV.mp4 https://i.nostr.build/Ygqk6.jpg https://i.nostr.build/wGBKO.jpg

2024-06-18 02:54:46 CEST

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Looks like you get a starting balance of 1,000 Sats.