Landscape photography, Linux geek, central VA. These are a few of my favorite things.
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Last Notes npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph #photography #virginia #nostr Have a froggy night https://npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun.blossom.band/c59d08c76acde16c95751511d39646d5d548875bb057201a46bc9b90e90c69f5.jpg npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Which is also one of the reasons for the slow uptake.... You have to work nostr to build up a decent follow list, X and the others spoon feed you mainly to give you your dopamine fix. I am not sure "the masses" are up to the task. npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph #photography #virginia #nostr #countryroads #rurallife Good morning nostr https://npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun.blossom.band/b35fe84c7c5d4d1916a3efa5b05f2aef69d778c2bbefa9bc022a99245cff261f.jpg npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph #photography #virginia #nostr Good night noster https://npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun.blossom.band/f5ab613e9393d55b34b0687b200a0803938af1b79af2f8e9bf076922b2dfa7b6.jpg npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Schnaps. Most any kind but definitely apple..... It did not help much that I was drinking multiple types that night, but the bottle of apple schnaps was what did me in and all I could taste. npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Speaking as a non programmer (I write scripts to help in my job and day to day, ) AI gives those of us that have ideas, but no experience, or even interest frankly, in learning a programming language a tool to produce our vision. With AI as a programing partner we can focus on the task. It does of course come at the expense of a lot more mediocre programming. Less elegant code. An imperfect example is my experience on a farm. I have a shed full of tools, some professional level, I have access to YouTube vids and how to websites. I still suck at building even simple structures. AI takes programing to the next level, it is not as important that I understand how to program, but I still need to know how programs work. How the logic should flow, how to tell when AI is writing junk code. But I no longer need a team of programers specializing on specific aspects of my code. I no longer need to spend hours agonizing over programming a specific task in that program. Instead I can focus on features, on process, on marketing. The code may not be better, indeed it is often not, but it is out there, it works, it is supportable. npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Steam is too of the gaming retail system because they are better then the compatition. They offer a product that benefits gamers and developers in a way that the compatition will not match. They are the only commercial product that enables me to run most games (I am exclusively Linux) without having to worry much about configuring wine on my own (using proton, their own managed version). I have used other venders (epic store, Ubisoft, battlenet) with various levels of support, but steam consistently is the better experience. Steam offers good prices, has an active customer base, has a good selection, and I can manage all my games from a single interface. . I am not tied to steam by necessity, but by choice, the other options are there but rarely needed. npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph You are right that it is the people. But it is not that we are a bunch of weirdos, people are just tired of all the interaction. You see it on x, facebook, etc as well. Social media, in general is only for the dopamine fix, if it requires any thought, people, in general, are not interested. By definition, NOSTR is trying to make an audience of people that want serious discussion, not mere click bait. The security aspects that make Nostr desirable only appeal to a small subset and the mental price is too high. npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph #virginia #farmlife New garden plot for flowers https://blossom.primal.net/94af28295ab261abd5f93e424ad9fe28bb7b291d01c412f758e2dccf8ecbf58b.jpg npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph #virginia #farmlife https://blossom.primal.net/3f4500b2f8fd60b278918d451a2bd9bb4239202a388d3e9c5eb70570b3230cc4.jpg npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph #animal #wildlife #photography #nostr Birds on a wire...just hanging out on this cold and rainy Virginia spring day https://blossom.primal.net/ccbbc3c0b479639f2f15dbbf4a7e7289c5ab41905e9f5bd8e223cfe4aa30e462.jpg npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Depends on the amount of data on the screen... Monochrome of any color is harder to read as a wall of text, particularly if different types of data are shown. The one exception I can think of is something like a long form article or story, but even then I like to see links, chapter, or topic headers that stand out. npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph I owned a mid to late 80s Kenwood portable CD player possibly a dlc-55 bought it in Japan while I was in the NAVY. npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Yes it is a scam, but it is also partially on her... A little bit of research would have given her options, a free os like Linux gives even more freedom.... We need to get out of the subscription trap. We are not only being trapped by social media, but by practically every aspect of our life. It is time to step away from the trap. npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph GM Nostr!!! The temps are finally starting to get above freezing allowing the ice to soften enough to dig out. I was actually able to get to the store yesterday after 8 days locked into my house. Still took some tractor work, but have a path from my house to the truck and even a bit of space to turn around We are coming up on 24 hours of above freezing, even including a bit of rain to help. Yay!! npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Mine shows followers, but does not align with primal and is 20 followers lower then yesterday (which is most of my followers). It also has been erratic some days showing more some days showing less. npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Normally work from home anyway but was planning on going in. The storm and road conditions quickly put an end to that thought lol npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Below is an AI analysis of the storm temps from my backyard weather sensor in Rhoadesville VA. The sensor is next to the house and is on the east wall so might be influenced slightly warmer by 1 or 2 degrees particularly around 7-8 am Overall Statistics (Jan 23–26) Minimum Temperature: 11.1°F (Jan 24, 7:03:20 AM) – This was likely the coldest point during the storm's onset. Maximum Temperature: 50.5°F (Jan 23, 2:00:12 PM) – Pre-storm warmth. Average Temperature: 24.3°F across ~65 readings. Median Temperature: 21.1°F. Temperature Range: 39.4°F (from min to max). Standard Deviation: 9.8°F – Indicates significant variability due to the storm's progression. Trends and Analysis The data captures the full arc of the weekend winter storm in central Virginia, which reports describe as one of the largest in years, bringing heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain starting Saturday evening (Jan 24) and continuing through Sunday (Jan 25).819111469a5dc9fa42 Pre-Storm (Jan 23 Afternoon–Evening): Temperatures started mild in the upper 40s–50s°F, typical for a January day in Virginia.124165 They dropped rapidly overnight (~2–3°F per hour) as cold air advection ahead of the storm arrived, reaching the mid-20s°F by midnight. Storm Onset and Peak Cold (Jan 24): A sharp plunge continued into early morning, hitting the dataset's low of 11.1°F around dawn – consistent with Arctic air behind the front.8f6500 Daytime saw a brief rebound to 26.2°F mid-afternoon, possibly during lighter precipitation, before cooling again to teens°F overnight. This aligns with reports of the storm transitioning to sleet and heavy ice accumulation overnight.28612f Storm Core and Recovery (Jan 25): Overnight lows dipped to 16.4°F (matching your earlier "worst" phase focus), with gradual warming through the day to 26.8°F by evening. The stable mid-20s°F overnight into Jan 26 suggests lingering cold but tapering precipitation. Overall, temperatures dropped ~40°F from Jan 23 highs to Jan 24 lows over ~17 hours, a hallmark of this storm's intensity.84e3e7 No major anomalies in your sensor data; readings are consistent and align with regional forecasts (e.g., lows in the teens°F, highs in the 20s°F).400e06 Snow Accumulation Context Your measurement of approximately 5 inches of dry, granular snow with a 1-inch crust is spot-on for Rhoadesville's location in central VA. Reports indicate 4–6 inches commonly, with some spots up to 10–14 inches from sleet/freezing rain adding density and crust.efd59f07c3967c110a The "crust" likely formed from freezing rain glazing over the snow, creating hazardous icy layers – a key warning in this event.6dced7457cac Nearby areas like Richmond saw 12–16 inches, so your 5 inches suggests lighter totals locally, perhaps due to elevation or storm track variations. npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Attached is a graph for the temps I saw here in central VA (Rhoadesville). Looks like the low was 11.1f on the 24th @ 7:03 while the high was 26.8 on the 25th @ 9:01 The temp was mainly hovering around 16-19f late Saturday and Sunday Currently on the ground is about 5 inches of hard icy/dry snow with a crust about an inch thick (just enough to almost walk on without breaking through) https://blossom.primal.net/64e5b4ab47d5db54d815b3af0d5be98655a8aa0781eb3a9328f5103d1cf3359d.jpg npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Just saw this in my feed. Hello to you too. I generally post photos and happenings around VA. Sometimes I get caught up in political discussions. But I always try to avoid rage baiting. Life is too short to be angry all the time npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Good night Nostr! 1230 Monday morning, no more snow since early evening, existing about 4-5 inches with a thick ice crust... 25f. Looks like at least in my area it was not as dire as predicted. It will probably be a day or two to dig out though, I bet my tractor is not happy with the temps and will be tough to start so I can clear the driveway. No pics as it is dark .. no huge change anyway npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph I don't know exactly. Mostly a joke. That said I have used AI to create some ansible and bash scripts, configure a relay etc did a pretty good job but you need to verify everything ...... 😃 npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph So far noster is closest to twitter (without the censorship.. I don't think specific groups were a thing on twitter, mostly just hashtag groups. Like has been said, our participation rate is a bit to low to wall off sections at this time. I don't see why something like that could be done though..... Maybe vibe code it. 🤗 npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph It also takes around 200 years... We are so done..... npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Last pics were in the morning, here are some from this afternoon. Been coming down steady, I would say about 4-5 inches https://blossom.primal.net/4977c12e2ee60c66e6e8c1ccf28194e310f226969f205f31d316eb532e1c73f6.jpg https://blossom.primal.net/29657df2cc8df35874c93bf9e668f038d3c12f0914c328aba5516ed8bc454841.jpg npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Considering I just put a large chunk into an unchained ira... In 10 years or so when I need it I will preferably spend it... But sell if I must. npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Every shot is a hole in one at least if you count a 3" ball drop a hole. npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Man way to make some feel old. Lol. 35 years ago was only 1991. I was just out of the Navy and starting a career. Isn't legionary like the 60s or earlier hahaha npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Even at 30, maybe at 40.... Bit coin would need to fall to around 13k (average BK salery is 26.5k) to not be a good deal. Of course I would still need to collect my BK salery since I would need something to live on. npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Even if it is proven the agent overacted, I still think MN govt is to blame by encouraging such behavior and setting up a situation where agents need to not only be concerned about the actual person they are apprehending, but about protesters and what they may do. This causes tremendous pressure on those involved and tempers as well as judgment suffers. npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph I somewhat agree with this. Any extremely large windfall has its risks, particularly if it instantly fuels an increase of your standard of living... I have no heirs, and no real "generational wealth". But if I did, I would make sure it was planned. While I would need some time to plan the specifics it would go something like this: Setting a monthly payout of 1/2 the avg local salery, a new car, and a median level starter home in the area of heirs choice. this is not quite enough to live on but is enough to be a safety net. An accounting would need to be provided to the trustee manager for the yearly spending this should demonstrate charitible giving and responsibility. Year 10 or 25yrold with at least 4 years of acceptable behavior the main payout begins. The stipend increases to avg "industry pay scale" tied to main jobs held or degree earned, a business plan for the rest of the payout is presented in which up to 2/3 of all startup costs are approved by the manager. If there are no plans for the use of the money then this level will remain in force. The manager would have instructions for "raises" based on anual reporting (things such as inflation, life changes, emergencies, bonuses for certain action, even just getting on with life and dropping out of the main program) Once a level of success is reached the remaining funds are released according to the wishes of the heir. I would hope that by this time there would be a level of responsibility learned, youthful irresponsibility is in the past, etc. In any case, the heirs health needs are covered, and the manager would have full authority to release funds to cover major medical or old age care (if it came to that and money available) Of course, this only works for a sizable inheritance, I feel that anything smaller is not a real risk and would just setup a monthly stipend till the money ran out or the heir turns 25... Something like that. npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph #photography #nostrphotography #virginia #snowpocalypse Good Morning Nostr! How is everyone on this fine snowpocalypse Sunday morning. Is it living up to the hype? Actually woke up to things not as bad as I feared, about 3 inches of snow, temps warmer then yesterday evening already (16f) https://blossom.primal.net/8f7326f3c486c8d8a0544f563c550c085d6e7d80d06defc78ce485ddc0126406.jpg https://blossom.primal.net/0019676bc80fa51a7499c92e5935d176cb3c6a790a4e259d861f289b3b61935f.jpg npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Stay warm y'all... It is already 15f here in central VA... Several days ahead are predicting single digit temps with no temps above freezing over the next week. Snow predictions have been dropping though, we were up to 20" now it is down to under a foot npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph I was feeling it. I just checked my unchained accounnt and the BTC is in my vault ... It is not much of my IRA, about a quarter, but it is a start and I plan on making regular purchases as well... My goal is 1 or 2 BTC in the next 5-7 years Now to be able to just forget about it while the price swings hard. Lol. I am not quite all in with the most bullish folk but I do think I will get a good return over the next 10 years .... And like I have heard. One BTC will still be worth one Bitcoin. npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Glad everyone made it out, but I have questions... Why not go for the rear door windows and open the door, it appears it was above water at least at first. Also, no serious injuries but the occupants could not help? npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Not 30 (I'm 60 ) but been through a couple cycles like that. Untill something resets your life (marriage, military, moving from the area, etc) It is easy to fall into that rut. Mine was shortly after the military, I settled in Sacramento, hooked up with a gaming group and we proceded to spend the next 10 years doing the same stuff together (only stopped when I moved and even then I made a couple trips back) If you want to move on, give yourself a reason and a goal. Put a new playlist on rotation (different genre or at least year). Step away from Social Media. Get a new hobby. Touch grass (literally, take up hiking or some outdoor activity) Anything to change your status quo it does not mean dumping your friends, just don't spend as much time with them, and when you do hang out, try different settings It is not easy, although it is not as hard as it seems. We are creatures of habit, break the habit and create new ones. npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph So the gun-grabbing begins in VA. For the most part will be among the most restrictive agenda in the nation, we really need the Supreme Court to actually rule on the second amendment soon, not just partial rulings but make it clear what the second amendment means. ### Anti-Gun Legislation Pre-Filed for the 2026 Virginia General Assembly Session Based on recent pre-filings, the following bills have been identified as anti-gun or gun control measures, primarily imposing new restrictions, bans, taxes, or regulations on firearms, ammunition, suppressors, or related activities. These are drawn from tracking sources and official listings, focusing on bills that limit gun rights. I've categorized them for clarity, with bill numbers, patrons (where available, though not always specified in sources), titles, and brief summaries. Note that "anti-gun" here refers to bills viewed as restrictive by pro-gun groups like VCDL. #### Bans on Specific Firearms, Accessories, or Manufacturing - **HB40**: Manufacture, import, sale, transfer, or possession of plastic firearms and unfinished frames or receivers and unserialized firearms prohibited; penalties. Prohibits undetectable plastic guns and requires serialization for frames/receivers and homemade firearms (no grandfathering for existing ones); penalties escalate from misdemeanors to felonies for repeats. Effective dates start January 1, 2027. - **HB207**: Retail sales and use tax; firearm suppressor tax. Imposes a $500 tax on each retail sale of a firearm suppressor. - **HB217**: Importation, sale, manufacture, etc., of assault firearms and certain ammunition feeding devices prohibited; penalties. Bans importation, sale, manufacture, purchase, or transfer of "assault firearms" (semi-automatic rifles/shotguns with certain features) and large-capacity magazines (over 10 rounds) made after July 1, 2026; also restricts access for those under 21. #### Restrictions on Possession, Transfer, or Purchase - **HB19**: Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearm; assault and battery of a family or household member or intimate partner; penalties. Expands definitions to include intimate partners; prohibits firearm purchase/possession/transport for three years after a misdemeanor conviction for assault/battery against them (effective for convictions after July 1, 2026). - **SB38**: Firearm transfers to another person from a prohibited person. Requires those under protective orders or with domestic violence convictions to transfer firearms only to non-cohabiting adults 21+; mandates court notifications. - **HB93**: Firearm transfers to another person from a prohibited person. (Companion to SB38) Similar requirements for transfers from prohibited persons. #### Permit and Reciprocity Changes - **HB24**: Concealed handgun permits; reciprocity with other states. Limits recognition of out-of-state permits; requires review and potential revocation of reciprocity agreements by December 1, 2026; non-residents (except military) can't use out-of-state permits in Virginia after July 1, 2027. - **SB115**: Concealed handgun permits; reciprocity with other states. (Companion to HB24) Similar restrictions on permit reciprocity. #### Location-Based or Storage Restrictions - **HB110**: Firearm in unattended motor vehicle; civil penalty. Prohibits leaving a visible handgun in an unattended vehicle; $500 civil penalty and possible towing. - **HB229**: Weapons; possession prohibited in a hospital that provides mental health services or developmental services; penalty. Bans firearms and certain knives in mental health/developmental service facilities (including emergency departments); Class 1 misdemeanor. #### Industry Liability and Standards - **HB21**: Firearm industry members; standards of responsible conduct; civil liability. Imposes standards on manufacturers/dealers to prevent misuse; allows civil lawsuits for violations, including by the Attorney General. - **SB27**: Firearm industry members; standards of responsible conduct; civil liability. (Companion to HB21) Similar industry standards and liability provisions. #### Other Potentially Restrictive Measures - **SB109**: School board policies; parental notification; safe storage of prescription drugs and firearms in household. Requires annual school notifications to parents about secure storage laws for firearms (and drugs), including statistics on risks; must be multilingual and on school websites. These bills are pre-filed ahead of the session starting January 14, 2026. Not all may advance, and some have companions in the other chamber. For the most up-to-date status, check the official Virginia Legislative Information System (LIS).<grok:render card_id="3cf9f4" card_type="citation_card" type="render_inline_citation"> <argument name="citation_id">10</argument> </grok:render> npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph I always refer to that option as the f you option, cause if used wrong that is just what it is telling you npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph A coworker was decomisioning some systems, pulling data off, removing directories as he went.... Sure enough he did a rm -rf In / As root Luckily the systems were mostly clean anyway, but, from his desk came the soft refrain "fu#k me!!" npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Is it ok if I am selfish and want BTC to stay at lows for a week or so... I just initiated moving a chunk of my IRA to unchained.... npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph #noster #photography #virginia Spent Friday in Richmond checking out the Jefferson hotel and their Christmas display. https://blossom.primal.net/eacca182e8aaee6c7fd687e240fc349c97be8d32dac43c1d0eb82179900dbfd8.jpg npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph How much power does your setup take? not whole house, but just the bitaxe.... I am setting up some solar mainly for the out buildings (don't want to go through the hassle of an interconnect. ) but am working on enough extra capacity that I can if needed connect the house, but that means I will have a bit of excess power generation so was thinking miner. npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Got a call from my IRA manager today asking if it was me that wanted to roll some of my IRA out... Told him yes I was putting a portion into an unchained BTC IRA... He said it sounds like a good move for devirsification and that he wishes that had that setup... Kind of took me by surprise not only his response but the reality that I am diving into Bitcoin... It is happening. npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph GPU prices as well, but I am not sure they have taken effect yet..... npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph I was musically aware during most of its run. MTV was revolutionary, not only for music but arguably for a whole generation of cinema. A lot of music videos told stories in 3-5 minutes, with the lyrics tied to the visuals, greatly adding to the artistic expression. MTV defined a whole generation's music, not only as an auditory experience but as a visual one as well. I don't know if people got bored with the format or if it was a pure money play, but MTV did lose its way. They fell into the reality TV trap, following a format that, while kind of interesting for a season or two, quickly devolved into overproduced and scripted crap with just the barest relation to its music roots. Even so, MTV and its spinoffs/copycats defined music for many. It started (and ended) careers and allowed for the rise of superstars. Video really did kill the radio star, but it also boosted the music artist. npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph #newyears #photography #nostrphotography A New Year's day desert fresh out of the oven https://blossom.primal.net/c21f4814d819a90723eb28ec027bc9ccd04eb4dac5eeed2f95650203cd242068.jpg npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph So basically they are abandoning the retail / consumer ai market. I wonder if it is also partially a push by "the powers" to regain control... I have mixed feelings on the news. For good or ill AI has allowed individuals to generate quality political statements and visions. Yes I know 90% of the AI crap is based on pushing certain agendas at the most base levels, but there is some good content out there that would not be watched since if did not have a well produced presentation. You are not getting a modern audience to read a poorly memeographed flier, even though that flier probably had more heart, more real passion in it then a reddit post or 20 second ai vid..... npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph My main sears experience died in the mid 80s... As teens we would of course "go to the mall" and part of that experience was the little arcade in one corner of the sears anchor. It was a hopping place, shelves full, they even had stuff that caught our interest... I joined the Navy in the mid 80s and my sears experience pretty much came to end, I would pop into the same sears sometimes while on leave and I remember how it was changing, the arcade disappeared, the catalog section expanded, the shelves got a bit more empty. It never became my go to store for stuff, by the mid 90s your right, the place (like most department stores) became dead places. Everything started to cater to an older crowd, the clothes sections got larger, the appliance and tools sections got smaller. I imagine the remaining stores are more akin to discount stores, places where all the internet order returns and overstock goes on 70% off sales..... npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Happy New Year's to all you nostriches. May this coming year bring you peace and good cheer. May your stacks continue to grow and your family (by relation or not) flourish npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Are there physical limits to the dome size? I understand you were going for the tiny house vibe, but I think a "great dome" and slightly larger connecting passageways would give a nice feel to the home. I love the addon capabilities, need a new work room just add a passage and a dome..... npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Awesome concept house, I love the workshop approach to addons I miss Cochise county, I worked in Sierra Vista for about 10 years. npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Is there a site that lists area meetups? npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph When utilities and more retail accept BTC payments. It won't be purely the AIs choice though as there will be rules put into place (I. E. When utility bill notifies by email and bill is within 6 month average +/- 3%, then make payment and send notification) So not TRUELY without permission, but about as close as it is going to get. And not that far off from real relationship dynamics (spouses come to a meeting of minds about what the expected utility bill should cost and once paid let's the spouse know) At the end of the day BTC (just like fiat) is a limited resource and needs to be monitored, setting rules (either for others including ai, spouse or self) is the main way to do that. npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Wouldn't a true pleb want to bring someone to the light? Sell some sats for cash knowing they will buy more at some point npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph But yet I like using AI to fill my creative need....... I suck at drawing but I find that with ai I can make something that satisfies my need for quality..... https://blossom.primal.net/f9c5c002ada523fe35431ba9eb1cf73497ee0748ce1b690b6255f9123c9dcf02.mp4 npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph So I wonder what third party hacks and mods are going to be coming out. Lol npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph GM Nostr... As we start the downhill run to close out 2025 may 2026 find you healthy, happy and lots of zaps..... For me, I am glad to see this year pass by, although I have made new friends, found new passions, and looking forward to new opportunities. npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph #nostrphotography #photography Well I pulled the trigger, Nikon Z6III with the 24-120 f4 lens on the way npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph The counter argument is that society needs rules and a way to manage the big picture. The US constitution, if followed, the federal govt has very limited powers basically to mediate disputes between the states, the protect the various states from external forces, and to ensure one state does not impose its will on the others Arguably that pretty much worked untill the civil war. When a group of states decided that the federal government was too powerful and was trying to control things it should not (I am not arguing the right or wrong of the main southern cause, we all know that answer). The federal government took on the role that all power structures take, they entrenched and actively fought to maintain power. That does not mean that govt is inherently bad, it is more the weakness of the human condition... Some lust for power and some are all to willing to give it up. Us that are stuck in the middle suffer. npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph What is in it. Looks amazing... npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph My big fear is a govt play to either kill or take it over and treat/regulate it like other assets... We need BTC to be used not just held as investment I know we all laugh (or cringe) at the guy that famously paid for his pizza with multiple bitcoin, but in a real world that is just what we need to do. Hell, I bought my ledger wallet when they were running the eth deal, it cost me 1.4 eth which at the time was around $100... I still came out ahead at the time because I bought it for apx $50 npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph While I am just entering the frey (portion of IRA going into cold storage) bear market just means time to hold and buy more although perhaps in moderation, cost averaging, etc. For my part, I did moderate the buy, but I plan on using the amount I did not transfer to buy more as the price drops. In about 3-5 years I will have moved that amount into BTC npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph My cousin makes a new one every Jan so it ages just right. She says it is a family tradition from the 1800s supposedly the same recipe npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Which ones, the ultra libs or the ultra conservatives. Cause sometimes it is hard to tell them apart 😃 npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph At what point do terrorist/freedom fighters become mainstream? Not seen as terrorists or bad guys? In Star Wars I never saw the rebellion in the same light as the Viet Cong {today it would be Hamas, or other terrorists. Sure they shared some elements (small underfunded, but holding their own) but they were always the rightfully govt in exile trying to take back what was corrupted and stolen While there are a few incidents and individuals in cannon that resorted to terrorism, for the most part the rebellion kept the fight clean, only attacking military forces, they had a distinct chain of command, etc. it was the empire that was terroristic, they even admitted it. ("Fear will keep the empire in line" ) The death star was a terroristic weapon from the outset .... One that was meant to be used on populations that dared even to question the empower. npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph A good logo is not only about the "inside scoop" or the controversy. A good logo is one that has good recognition, a linkage to the product. I don't really care about any controversy or even being able to remember the elements that that make it up. The cracker barrel thing is a case in point, they changed not only the company logo, but the company image. Just like the locations lost the comfortable image the logo became flat and corporate THAT is why people cared. Designing a new logo for a new product is much simpler to do, you follow common, modern rules of compositions, the image the brand wants to convey, etc and it will be accepted. A logo redesign on the other hand, is much more involved. It has tradition, it has recognition, it has a certain design style that people grew up with. Very few radical redesigns work, at best they are ignored (and probably picked up by new generations at the expense of the old). That does not mean a few redesign is an automatic failure. Coke is a good example. The current, cursive, logo started in the 40s and while has been refined over the years, elements added or taken away, it has retained that flowing style. That is not to say they have not tried, the blocky design that started with new coke in 85 has become almost as iconic, although I believe it is mostly used in the diet line. Companies also try out new elements to set off special editions, Holliday's, seasons, or recognizing events/people/etc. the good ones that people remember usually still contain the base elements. Coke changes focus to larger Santa, Pepsi includes Holliday elements like trees or ornaments , etc, but the base element is still there even if you need to look for it. npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Good morning and a Merry Christmas to all npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Merry Christmas... May peace and joy full your Holliday,,,, 🎉🎉🎉🎉 npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Notes and zaps. 😃 Not a lot going on, probably head to a Christmas Eve service.... I have a pork loin ready to go for Christmas dinner either eve or day not sure yet... npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Censorship resistant connections (whether that is social, financial, technical, etc). I say resistant because even nostr use can be censored it just takes enough relays or even users to block you. Centralized systems are inherently censored because there is one authority that has rules you need to go by. A centralized system also will mainly be put into place for gain, weather financial/profit or power. npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph I can also see govts picking up the idea, as much as it is a terrifying thought, but a real world id tied to nsec/npub like id that is tied to your drivers license, building permits, etc could help with the govt burocracy while keeping that data more private. npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph The concept of nsec/npub itself is liberating, sure other id schemes have existed (pgp, ssh keys, user/password) but they all fail in various ways (too technical, not portable, not fully developed idea, rely on memory). I GET nsec/npub in a way that I never really understood ssh keys or pgp for some reason even though they are very similar there are also other protocols that are similar but you never hear of them.... npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Wow !!! NIST boulder has been on generator power since Dec 17, the generators are starting to fail. Already time has drifted by apx 4 nanoseconds (about a 5000x difference in accuracy. I know that at least some crypto methods rely on accurate time, how long can those functions still work with the boulder NIST out of action? Are there other clock sources that feed the system? I never gave this eventuality much thought... We take accurate time for granted, but now just one more thing to worry about as the collapse moves forward. npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph And even if they let you keep it, you will not be allowed to post pics or talk about it on SM..... 😮 npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph So what exactly is the scam, is it the "gift card scam" but using Bitcoin? Or is it the high fees? npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph #animal #nostrphotography #virginia #photography Good afternoon noster 🎉🎉🎉 https://blossom.primal.net/cd9b755192a5a0ee70c49f552b3af2b83e4c56e6f1b93a6d42023a4ed626b796.jpg npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Historicly, captured paid mercs were treated worse then soldiers, sometimes enslaved or excecuted. A lot of times there were also ransomed back but often the client state would not pay the ransom. I also don't think they benefit from the various treaties around regular troops (geniva convention or other agreements between the belligerents) npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Wow I was already planning on the fedora flock conference and devcon.cz June 14-20. Maybe I will throw in BTC Prague as well. June might be a busy month lol npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph #nostrphoto #photography #virginia Good night Nostr, sleep well. https://blossom.primal.net/4022178679fa47c0db302315e340fda4b197a5d8472e6bb8e3fc51159f2aa523.jpg npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph #nostrai #battletech #nostr Have a fantastic time (morning, afternoon evening) https://blossom.primal.net/f9c5c002ada523fe35431ba9eb1cf73497ee0748ce1b690b6255f9123c9dcf02.mp4 npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph How come in primal I show 14 followers but in amythest I show 1? Is it related to the relays I have configured? npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph It is a bit dark for me. But I think the composition is good. npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph GM Nostr! https://blossom.primal.net/3c62ef73e79b1fe0433d967399072074d6011546b9e1960c3ca261b6737bd762.jpg https://blossom.primal.net/3c62ef73e79b1fe0433d967399072074d6011546b9e1960c3ca261b6737bd762.jpg npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Not on this shelf but I remember when pop tarts were wrapped in a heavy foil pouch. The crust was firm but still flakey and had a nice buttery taste. (True this was probably due to chemicals and fake flavor but still) npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Windows never is really idle. Lol npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Sometimes and depending on the job... I have had a year or so with no regular employment, or even work from home... It can get pretty monotonous to the point of not even knowing what day it is. After you have hiked all the trails, hobbied your self silly, played all your computer games, etc I was ready to work again, deal with a new set of issues and people. One of the biggest issues with retirement, besides the effects of just getting older, is the boredom factor... One day you just sit down in your chair and don't get up again..... npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph I don't know... Granted I had an abnormal younger period, I was in the Navy pretty much right after high school, so missed out on the whole need to afford rent or food thing. And when I got out I had a good skill set in computers that coencided exactly when those skills could benefit me best. Now when I did get out, my rent was about $800 and I brought home about $2000 it was better but still could be rough. Especially putting myself through school. Of course the "mandatory" expenses, like phone, streaming services, rent not including utilities, higher end computer (or computer at all) does not help any. As far as 40 hours being too much.... No sympathy, welcome to adulthood npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Notes for sermon outlines, transcripts, and references that tie into the uploaded vids or deeper dives . Prayer groups/home groups that can be as private as in person. (Not as a replacement to in person but as a n extension to. Confidential counseling sessions. Newsletters and even official "member only" documents "Back end " groups for the organization such as security, leadership, kids church, etc Bitcoin or zaps: hmmm the only thing that comes to mind is donations or fundraising/offerings Publishing platform for the worship teams original stuff. Church marketplace: kind of like Craig's list but for only the church (or affiliated churches). Could tie that into Bitcoin or sats fairly easy. Same with a meetup like function. ("Hey church, who's up for a raft trip this Saturday") Develop a client/suite of apps that integrates a suite of the above functions and form a federation of churches... npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph My take as well. Which is actually fair, they are putting the time and resources into providing that premium service. I do tend to lean into what Darth thinks, if you don't controll your own relay and wallet it is all subject to loss, being controlled, etc. it becomes a tradeoff based on how much you value your works.... If I had a feed that was more than "shit posting" or just socializing then I would definitely run my own services. In fact I am working toward that anyway, but for now I am fine with others hosting npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph As far as being exhausted... At 40 hours? That is a normal work week, maybe even on the low end.... npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Sounds like she is making about $12 - $14 /hr... The rent is about average for a 1-2 bedroom apartment in most parts of the country (not counting markets like NYC, northern VA, or San Francisco) That is the average situation for most unskilled young workers in the US... I would say she works in fast food, or other retail npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Ancient Linux laptop is not running high frequency, lots of memory, large nvme disks and a power Hungary GPU...... npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Correct, from what I understand it is due to the fact that you are using your identity, (something you are) and not a password (something you have). If you change your nsec (your login) then you are changing your identity. While I would think it would be possible to develop procedures to link old with new, there would be a huge security risk doing so. npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph To be fair most of the non English speaking world wouldn't either, you know because it is in English. Lol npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph I would like a specific guide and path that works out of the box for those just getting into crypto (and BTC specifically) and has step by step guides for acheaving full independence (end result might very well be using different products and wallets) npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph Is there such a course.... Cause I would definitely be interested. Lol I like focused courses because while you can self teach using YouTube and the various forums it is not focused and everyone has an opinion of how it should be done..... npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph So I have (and use) both amythest and primal. Primal: my first client, I think it is slightly closer to twitter in looks and functionality, I like the idea that it gets you up and running (with zaps even) right away. I think it took me about 20 min all told to do my first intro post. I like that there is a web site I can use on desktop. I think that ease points me to the next point... It seems a bit too easy. I keep expecting the "corporate overlords" to direct my use. I know it is an irrational thought, nostr can not be easily twisted in that direction, but there it is.... Amythest: my client of choice now. Still need to get zaps worked out, and due to some issues with my plans to run my own relay, it is still not totally setup. I like the look and flow a bit better then primal, I also feel more comfortable that it is mine, my config, my feed. This is not a slam on primal. They did nothing wrong and it is just the personal vibe I get, probably from all my years on various platforms.... Both clients are well done, they offer a good amount of features. npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph https://blossom.primal.net/d72302974e0bbecb61a8ad5f197ea92bfd9a8a79d701059f345198b446527426.jpg npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph I've made soap for close to 15 years. We even had a biz that peaked just before the 08 collapse. You can't go wrong with handcrafted soap, as long as you use quality ingredients the science has you covered. Love using tallow and experimenting with interesting herbal combinations. npub10ny4zt3f8ttxcfxur40vnvls5y04l4ukn4yrg7ey6smtja7vydsqwa2sun stephenph I am starting on a 10-15 year adventure...... Plan to hold a good chunk of IRA in Bitcoin as long as I can. All part of a new diversification plan I have...