What do the anti-seed oil folks think about algae cooking oil? I've been using avocado oil + cast iron for years. Started reading up on oxidation in olive oil (tldr: basically hopeless if you buy it at a grocery store) and apparently avocado oil can / does(?) have similar issues. This stuff claims to have more oxidative stability (when heated; dunno at rest) and the aluminum bottle is better than the typical plastic or glass. see: https://algaecookingclub.com/about #seedoil #food #foodstr #cooking

Always a good day when I have an excuse to use my planer! From rough, splintery 1x3 stock... ...to finished-enough boards ready for building! #woodworking #diy

Finally watched "Idiocracy". No, that's not a snarky reference to the debate. Just figured the movie would be the better option.

First attempt at making a #keto #bread! Flax, almond flour, eggs, bit of greek yogurt, olive oil. Trying to refine my approach to keto: reduce my saturated fat intake and lower my cholesterol levels (yes, I read Lopp's article and yes I got the advanced lipid panel test). Incorporating flax seeds seems like an easy win. Tastes mostly neutral, but finishes as salty olive oil. Not bad, but not great. I've been putting slices in the toaster to crisp up the mushier inside. That def improves the experience. Spreading some butter on was a bad call; accentuated the saltiness in a bad way. Tried it with some pesto; if you have a pesto you really like, it could work great. My pesto was so-so, so meh. Biggest success: dip it into a tikka masala sauce! For the next batch I'll try to make it a more savory herb (rosemary, oregano, black pepper) bread, less salt, less oil, and swap some oil for butter. #foodstr #lowcarb Recipe: https://nest-wellness.com/recipes/flax-bread-keto-paleo-and-low-carb/

Two significant-ish "akshually"s but also a DEFENSE of @OpenSats in regards to @SeedSigner. On @RABBIT HOLE RECAP #320, @ODELL said: "There's multiple conspiracies with OpenSats and two of the key ones is Knots and SeedSigner. And neither have submitted applications. If you're a developer or a contributor working on either of those things, opensats.org/apply" Akshually: 1.) SeedSigner DID submit an OpenSats application for the project as a whole. The application languished for months (perhaps 6mo to a year?) and was ultimately declined with the explanation that it was easier/preferable to support individual devs than whole projects. 2.) Based on that feedback, I submitted an OpenSats application to fund just me specifically. That was also declined. BUT the rationale was because @HRF had just announced a 6mo grant for me. I was encouraged to reapply to OpenSats before that HRF funding expired. The delays around 1.) were totally understandable. OpenSats is a VOLUNTEER effort and had even fewer human resources at that time. But also: they don't owe us a f'n thing!! They're under no obligation to say "Yes" nor should we ever have the arrogance to think we deserve to demand a "Yes"! BUT the delays to get to ANY answer were VERY frustrating and likely added to some of the bad blood in the water amongst those watching the project closely. Eventually each "later, soon..." response was received with increasing cynicism and creeping conspiracy theories. The "No" was totally reasonable. Getting to "No" faster would have been better. The "No" on 2.) was also totally reasonable. No complaints from me whatsoever. I also strongly believe that THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN A "YES" had the HRF funding not come through. I consider O'Dell a friend and an ally. When I saw him in Nashville I gave him a hug and said, "I appreciate you." I'm not about drama. Not here to start any shouting matches. Just trying to paint a clear picture about what was good and what was bad throughout our interactions with OpenSats thus far. And full disclosure: I'm prepping a new grant application for myself for OpenSats. So, sure, I have personal reasons for not wanting to burn this bridge. But the reality is that there was just nothing outrageous or awful or controversial about our interactions. Circumstance and timing weren't right for attempts 1.) and 2.). Crossing my fingers for upcoming 3.). Conspiracy theories are dumb.

My @SeedSigner productivity fell off a cliff April~June. I just could NOT focus and didn't have the "LET'S GO!!" hunger that usually drives me. Wanted to make progress but couldn't. Have YOU experienced this? Will you join my TABConf discussion panel?

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FOSS Malaise: Fighting through motivation black holes & productivity barriers · Issue #76 · TABConf/6.tabconf.com

Description FOSS dev is a different beast than corp dev and is different even from working for a bitcoin company. We're driven by passion and exube...

FOSS dev can be a weird existence. I think mostly we like the independence and even the increased isolation. But obv there are pitfalls, too. I want to help surface the challenges AND use this panel to discuss solutions, tips, best practices. Right now it's just a proposal for TABConf. But if another 1-2 devs are willing to join & share their experiences -- how you fell into a productivity black hole and how you climbed back out of it -- I think the organizers will be excited to make it happen.

INCREDIBLE day out in Chicago with @npub1kuma...z2v7 at the lakefront! Totally underappreciated city. @jack mallers knows! #dogstr #dogs