I follow the work of Sanna Vaara. She's a photographer and artistic video creator who lives in a small village in the tundra of Northern Finland. Here's another beautiful video by her. I'm communicating with her about how she might best bring her creations to Nostr, if anyone has any ideas for a smooth set-up. Would love to see her be able to add bitcoin earnings for her great work. #grownostr #asknostr #photography #art

Hello, nostr. I hope your week is going well. I'll be launching the new Bitcoin ASMR video podcast and channel next week. The first episode is written and ready to record. Quality Bitcoin education with ASMR vibes. Bitcoin ASMR will be accessible and informative, relaxing and enjoyable, interesting and funny— perfect for newbies, normies who want to wrap their head around Bitcoin for the first time. Or anyone who simply enjoys good, positive Bitcoin content. My channel is on YouTube. But nostr gets the video first as soon as I'm done editing. The audio only version will be on @Fountain. ** The channel art is SUPPOSED to be funny. Bitcoin zen. GN, nostr. 🌙 Thanks for being you. #nostr #grownostr #plebchain #BitcoinASMR #podcast

Okay, @Bitcoin Bay. Here's my submission to the #GasparillaMemeChallenge 🏝️💀 #grownostr #plebchain #meme

As an artistic video creator, I prefer to earn bitcoin for my work. Why? It grants me greater freedom of expression because I don’t have to earn via an ad-driven algorithm AND it connects me more directly to my audience. It allows both me and my audience to receive the full value of my creations. It fosters a more personal relationship with viewers who want my work. Also, bitcoin enables my audience and supporters from around the world to contribute almost effortlessly. There is no need for them to use credit cards, therefore they don’t incur any of the fees associated with credit cards, such as the added cost of currency conversion. Accepting bitcoin as a film/video creator aligns with my innovative spirit. it empowers me to keep focused on my creative endeavors while also participating in a forward-thinking community that values art and technology alike.

It's wild to me that Alphabet/YouTube can abuse viewer/listener attention to such an extent that they can succesfully charge us to NOT see ads, calling it "YouTube Premium", while simultaneously charging advertisers Premium rates on mostly no-value-added advertising. They "train" new creators to make their livings using this ad revenue model, as though no alternative could ever exist to successfully earn from one's creative efforts. As a creator, I'd be willing to pay YouTube to not force relentless no-value-added content interruptions into every crevice of my work (now including the pause screen, further torturing the poor viewer's senses as he/she tries to perform the simple action of pausing the video.) I'd like to give my audience the sustained-engagement experience they were searching for in the first place. And if at any point I choose to promote another business or product in my work, I would like to vet and carefully consider who/what my audience and I will give our attention to. Of course, I don't expect this last option to ever exist on YouTube. In my experience, these are very old school, low-hanging-fruit, churn-and-burn, ultimately unfulfilling business models for those wired to create media of value for their audiences, as well as for users/audiences wired to find and appreciate media of value. #grownostr ...please #video #photography #foodstr #music #artstr #nature #freedom #bitcoin #nostr #youtube-is-their-tube 😭

Quality creator content is drowning in ads on YouTube, even when creators don't choose to monitize their work this way. Here are 2 urgent and important reason we need high quality video/film content on Nostr where people can find it and watch with any level of sustained attention. First on Nostr, then on a Nostr video-to-television app (Nostr devs request). 1) Watching YouTube on your TV is about to get more frustrating if you’re not paying to avoid ads. YouTube is bringing unskippable 30-second ads to TV and TV apps. 2) YouTube confirms it will now show ads when you pause videos. Let's let creators choose how to monetize their content without torturing their audience. #nostr #grownostr #asknostr #video #photography #music #cooking #art #artstr #foodstr #poetry #writers #creators #nostrdevs #devs #youtube

This is a beautifully captured short film about a person who found her life and creative spirit in nature. Amazing Nordic wilderness. And so well told. Her photography and videography can be found at sannavaara.com. #videos #photography #nature #artstr #freedom #nostr #grownostr

🌻 In general, does Geyser promote pleb/nostr/bitcoin-funded projects where the project doesn't necessarily involve coding/development? @Geyser #nostr #asknostr #grownostr #videos #bitcoin #media

Actor Jason Alexander of Seinfeld and Mike Rowe of Dirty Jobs talking about 1) media in 2024 and 2) how people are seeking meaningful, life-affirming alternatives to the continual deluge of intentional fear mongering. 5 and 1/2 minute excerpt #nostr #artstr #photostr #videos #art #photo #photography #bloomscrolling #podcast

Watched this two weeks ago and found it to be a fantastic description of trying to live one's life through screens. Jack Mallers presents the critical difference between digital and physical experiences. "The Abstraction is Not Reality"