This second winter in Hokkaido is so different than the first. The sudden weather change from blizzard to melt to blizzard is psychologically jarring. Not as cold but less enjoyable. I am looking forward to Thailand and Spring. on Xcrol.com

Looking for great accounts to follow on Nostr. My interests are #writing #digitalnomad #collaborativestorytelling #collaborativecreation #networkstates (the concept but in a different sense than Balaji) #digitalliberation (getting away from big tech) - I'm also a geek about AI and building in public and I like to #snowboard - Suggestions?

Data sovereignty with xcrol.com

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Exploring Data Sovereignty and Privacy Settings in Scroll

Hey everyone! In this video, I walk you through the powers page on Scroll, focusing on the strata, which is all about your data and privacy setting...

What I've been laboriously putting together to save the world through social connections is

XCROL - Take Control of Your Networks

XCROL - Take control of your networks. Build connections, shape your world, and own your digital presence.

Granular friendships/trust + real world connection + limited daily interaction in the feed. Leverages existing platforms while bringing self sovereignty. Plugged NOSTR into it last night - just one way for now. Open for beta testers. Small community of about 70 people right now.

I wanted to set up my small social network to use NOSTR but I kept running into a situation where Cloudflare was a necessity. I don't know why I hate cloudflare but it could have something to do with all the NWO types who sit on the board of it.

Created a one way connection between Xcrol.com and NOSTR. Has to be one way because of the granular relationship levels on Xcrol and other features, but the positive thing is that users can now easily create and become discoverable with their public posts on Xcrol throgh Nostr. I love that.

Can someone send a small zap to test my wallet?” #plebchain Thank you!

Published this today: Sound familiar?

Letters from Exile #8 of 52 in 2026

You probably need to read this.

Buying a second house in Otaru may not be happening now. Bureaucratic inefficiency and lack of agent incentive win again. Not 100% but 90%. The snow melt here has accelerated. It’s barely cold at this point. Winter feels over in Hokkaido.