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“I don’t agree with those who plunge headlong into the middle of the flood and who, accepting a turbulent life, struggle daily in great spirit with difficult circumstances. The wise person will endure that, but won’t choose it—choosing to be at peace, rather than at war.” — SENECA #stoic #stoicism

My goodness, this is fantastic. https://open.substack.com/pub/jonathanhaidt/p/we-are-the-slop?r=7ew6d&utm_medium=ios

I don’t know how this shakes out, but we are in the era of streaming hell.

I started learning about bitcoin in 2021 and learned this lesson while hanging out in bitcoin rooms on Clubhouse. Clubhouse was kind of a flash in the pan but it came at the right time for me because I learned a ton. nostr:note1tk568sg9rhhyg8ttezszxmem66hxf25m3z8hxuf5n7gywlte5fqs2k0ke7

My vehicle is on its way out I think. For the last few years every 5k has resulted in a $1000 to $1500 repair. It needs another one now. So I’m considering unloading it. Money is tight and a large car payment isn’t something we can really do right now. I’ve considered selling some btc to offset some of the cost. Without going into too many details, I’m looking for advice or perspectives on a couple things. One, selling seems to be a pain from a tax perspective in terms of computing the gains on the btc I sell. Has anyone gone through this? I don’t have much, but what I have is on cold storage. So I would have to sign up for an exchange and sell it there? Is this stupid? Should I just avoid this at all costs?

Most people don’t want to know what is true. They want someone to parrot back to them what they already think is true.

It’s utterly terrifying to love deeply. It also may be the purest source of meaning that life has to offer.

More blueberry picking today with my 8 year old son! He likes it so much he asked if he could get a job picking them.

#ai https://open.substack.com/pub/freddiedeboer/p/llm-hallucination-seems-like-a-very?r=7ew6d&utm_medium=ios

I know what you’re wondering - are we going to eat them? No. They’re going into cold storage on my hardware wallet. These are the most expensive eggs I’ve ever held. 😂 nostr:note1lgrrkre3mvy72d4ed39gfmdu89q0vq67eex9024czll5rxmxwwjqu290cx

Our chickens laid their first eggs today!! 🥚 🍳 #chickens #backyardchickens

I don’t know if this relevant to anyone, but I’ve found the avocado oil works better on my Blackstone griddle than regular olive oil. I used olive oil (not extra virgin) for about a year and last spring the avocado oil was the same price at Aldi so I tried it. Seems to create a better non-stick coating.

#ai https://youtu.be/26mok3a00jA?si=A6lJLSHPZ80iUB7j

Hit up the blueberry patch today. Got about 12 pounds. 🫐

“A politician divides mankind into two classes: tools and enemies.” – Nietzsche #quotes

“At every moment keep a sturdy mind on the task at hand, as a Roman and human being, doing it with strict and simple dignity, affection, freedom, and justice—giving yourself a break from all other considerations. You can do this if you approach each task as if it is your last, giving up every distraction, emotional subversion of reason, and all drama, vanity, and complaint over your fair share. You can see how mastery over a few things makes it possible to live an abundant and devout life—for, if you keep watch over these things, the gods won’t ask for more.” #stoicism #stoic Holiday, Ryan; Hanselman, Stephen. The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living (p. 37). Penguin Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.

It’s interesting and surprising to me how much joy I get from just watching chickens be chickens. #chickens #backyardchickens https://blossom.primal.net/1251e92f71cbf58e643e6e8c4600dad495bf0166803feb64c3cddca1ff59c9cc.mov

Here's a non-bitcoin post for you. Sometimes there just isn't enough room in the bathtub for all the kids. 😂 #grownostr #chickens #backyardchickens https://blossom.primal.net/269e52c503229cf23e27633db9057eb545f6141c65993598622647c0dc2c95e9.mov