Misty

Second post from Obsidian. I had to reboot Obsidian to reconnect to the relays. Not complaining.

Sending this from Obsidian to Nostr

They're gonna start selling #certs so the public can trust the #authenticity of your videos and podcasts. I have a feeling some regulatory body has already thought of this.

1 package of 24 roll toilet paper 1 small bag consisting of post-its, hair clips, straight pins, and flea spray $71 I used the word "deflation." Loudly. In the grocery store.

I've now lived here a year. I finished making a batch of homemade laundry soap. I haven't done that in years. In some respects, part of me has accepted that I chose to live indoors. That I do live indoors. I feel slightly peaceful, slightly sad, and have a tension headache.

Got some proofreading done today and a lot of chores. I stopped worrying about the time constraints and just did them. It's evening now, but many things are done. Gonna try and get some things done early in the morning to beat the heat.

I can't write in my #Arabic #Quran, but I also cannot recognize on site yet where in what ayat on what line I left off the day before. Are there any best-practice recommendations for solving this? I thought about using those peel-and-stick-sign-here-tabby things to mark it.

Is it required to have our profile picture recreated with red or orange gleaming eyes? What does it mean? #asknostr

About 25 years ago, I learned that someone stole my social security number to get a job. It came up on an employment background check. It turned out the #IRS was very happy to receive #taxes being paid by two different people using the same SSN number. They never said a word. With the massive data breach that we knew was probably true, is the IRS now looking forward to collecting taxes from multiple people using the same social security number?

**Leverage a troll's behavior and make money.** Once upon a time, there was a misguided troll. They spilled hate, frustration, and vitriol. I typed up a lengthy reply to educate, but realized instead I was after a checkmate. There are thousands more, all unoriginal and predictable. Satisfying this one with a response would be laughable. The screen of newly written content stared me in the face, helping me realize I could keep up the pace. "What to do instead?" I asked. Keep it to myself or rip off their mask? Sending a reply causes my followers and account to hurt. At that moment, I realized I had more power by choosing not to blurt. The wall of text made itself clear, a new creation waiting for an ear. "I can be repurposed," I heard it say. Nodding in agreement, I replied, "Let's make them pay." The content and I joined forces that day, realizing I would make money by writing it another way. Articles, posts, and video scripts, too, the content would become new. Publishing the several new versions over time, in theory, makes me well more than a dime. The troll attempted to discredit my statement, when all he did was increase my payment. Thank you, troll, for being you. Without your garbage, my bankroll would be few. Let this be a lesson to all trolls far and wide. You will never hurt us, and you'll take your defeat in stride. ---Misty S. Bledsoe, August 19, 2024

If you answer enough of these one-line questions people place for engagement farming, you actually disclose quite a bit about yourself. - Previous locations - Lifestyle habits - Pay - Assets - Debts - Previous incidents - Family vulnerabilities Be careful about that.

The train's horn sounds like the dark suspensful music you see in the old black-and-white movies. High, then low, then lower. It's still loud, but the tone is all wrong. It must be broken. That was both a little awesome and creepy.

I haven't slept well in so long. Now that I am, it feels good to start seeing the creative juices come back again.

My wallet/node thing has been sorted. The break gave me some needed time to discover more how I want to publish going forward.

My wallet connections are broken right now. I have no idea what I did to break it or how to fix it. I'm working with Alby to get it sorted, but I don't have an ETA. My stress levels are kind of high due a combinations of things this morning. I'm putting my devices on do not disturb in about 20 minutes. I wasn't planning on investing the amount of time I had this morning on any of what I ended spending my time on.

Yesterday, I realized the difference between trying to become a syndicated newspaper columnist 30 years ago and publishing on the internet today, both with the same end goal. I know what my instincts are nudging me toward, but I don't like it, mainly because I've spent so much time building over the last 18 months. Today, I saw some of the new analytics on my X account. It was incredibly eye-opening. It's not what I intended. I know I could take it in one of (probably) three different directions. Right this second, I'm unsure of the best way forward. My instincts are showing me an obvious path forward for part of my future work. But it's just one part. Things feel fuzzy, and tonight, my brain is unwilling to dissect and analyze the possibilities. I will decide once I can get some perspective and clarity.

I need open a can of worms. On #Nostr, how do I sell or provide full-length guides or courses available for download? If this isn't possible, which client allows me to #publish full-length guides/books/and courses that include videos in one post or one spot?

My son got a junk catalog in the mail. I grabbed it from him as it's one of the ones my grandmother used to get in the mail. Flipping through it, I found an Ostrich pullover. #Nostr

Every time I read the notes on #Nostr, I learn more. The world's oligarchs cannot stop people who insist on remaining free.

In the next 20 minutes, I plan on asking the office about the lifted late-'90s navy blue Crown Victoria with brand-new off-road truck tires and dark-tinted windows. I saw them when I pulled in. It was like they were checking something out. It could be innocent, but I did not get a good vibe from them at all. My hair stood up.