Moe

Our 1968 Ford 3000 caught fire today.
We had been working it for a couple of hours, pulling the Goossen Versa-Vac around and picking up the cottonwood leaves that were already starting to fall. We parked it to let it cool down and continued with our day.
A little while later, we noticed black smoke coming from the front.
I walked over and could actually hear it burning. I lifted the hood, and there was a fire toward the back of the engine bay.
Luckily, we had just bought a brand new fire extinguisher. I grabbed that instead of the old one that was about to expire and emptied the whole thing into the fire.
One extinguisher was enough to put it out.
We just got the tractor back from service this week, too.
The brand-new battery and cables definitely need replacing, and I’m guessing there’s probably more wiring damage underneath the hood. I didn’t take it apart tonight. We’ll start digging into it tomorrow.
Could’ve been a lot worse. Glad we saw the smoke when we did.
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2026-08-18 14:31:27 UTC

So, what happened with that BIP-110 thing everyone was talking about?

2026-08-17 21:36:17 UTC

I left a company in 2020. Today, I received a text from someone I used to work with asking for a verification code because they were trying to access an account.
Except the person texting me hasn’t worked there in years either. 😂 Apparently, they’re on their 3rd or 4th person in charge since I left.
I have no idea who works there anymore, but somehow my phone number still holds the keys to the kingdom.

2026-08-03 02:15:32 UTC

The burden of being civilized always falls on good men.

2026-08-01 21:17:48 UTC

How can you verify that seed generation on a hardware wallet has enough entropy? #asknostr

2026-07-17 00:36:40 UTC

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Yes, but it's quite rare. Outsiders typically must undergo a multi-year process to convert, which involves embracing the Amish faith, language, and way of life. Since my mother and her family were Mennonite, I grew up on the fringes of their culture.

2026-07-15 00:51:13 UTC

One thing I’ve realized from the BIP-110 discussion is that everyone is a liar.

2026-07-14 17:22:06 UTC

TACO Tuesday 🌮
#nevent1q…xmg2

2026-07-13 23:00:26 UTC

Scarcity isn’t something to solve. It’s something markets price. Bitcoin was designed with that in mind.

2026-07-12 01:02:51 UTC

Arturo Fuente Gran Reserva Flor Fina 858 Natural
#cigarstr
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2026-06-30 00:19:04 UTC

He hodl’d so hard, he forgot to live.
Beware the hodl.

2026-06-27 21:45:37 UTC

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FINALLY! Do we know what device hit the block??

2026-06-26 03:18:26 UTC

I was expecting to see more cope during this dip. I guess we’re all just numb at this point.

2026-06-26 00:49:11 UTC

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One thing that bothered me is how difficult Start9 has made it to switch from Knots back to Core. The UI displays a bunch of warnings that make it seem like everything will break if you switch.
As you’ve pointed out, they stopped posting on Nostr around the same time as the BIP 110 push. They used to be active and helpful when users faced issues like this. Nowadays, not so much.
I actually experienced this myself after switching back to Core and trying to get Datum Gateway working:
#nevent1q…q2ks

2026-06-24 14:44:13 UTC

This will be the dip where it finally happens, right?
#nevent1q…h80t

2026-06-21 15:57:03 UTC

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Thanks for the sats! 🙏
It was a lucky guess!

2026-06-21 12:29:10 UTC

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads stacking sats for their kids. It takes conviction to save in a money most people still don’t understand. Maybe we look crazy today, but we’re just trying to leave our kids better off than we were. One sat at a time.

2026-06-19 19:43:11 UTC

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Check out those new mining pants!

2026-06-19 17:37:56 UTC

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https://app.cluborange.org/moehodl

2026-06-19 11:26:27 UTC

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None. I just guessed what the blurred numbers looked like. Why? Was I close? 😆

2026-06-18 23:25:27 UTC

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91.3M SATS

2026-06-18 03:38:05 UTC

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You don't know me, and I don't know you. But I'm sorry. Hang in there. Your wife and kids need you. Stay strong.

2026-06-17 00:14:18 UTC

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But not the 1 sat zappers, right?

2026-06-15 23:16:38 UTC

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Not sure exactly how long we’ve had it, but probably around 40 years. That one is a 1968 Ford 3000.

2026-06-15 22:07:54 UTC

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I'm the same way. Here's one of our old tractors.
https://blossom.primal.net/2496f04062ef6ddd4c1a6ab832ab3ec5f4c8f9fdd91eb52f76e280b53b2350c5.jpg

2026-06-14 19:03:58 UTC

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I took the kids to see the 4014 Big Boy when it rolled through our town. What a spectacular sight! The sound was so powerful, you could feel it in your chest. My father used to take my brother and me train chasing when we were kids. I love this kind of stuff, and I'm glad my kids got a chance to experience it too.
It sounds like you had a fantastic time. Thanks for sharing!

2026-06-13 20:10:07 UTC

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Nice bike! It looks like you have some great trails nearby, too.

2026-06-13 17:18:18 UTC

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The same people probably skip washing their feet when they shower, too. “Water running over them is good enough.”

2026-06-11 23:05:48 UTC

Can anyone provide insights on this issue I'm having?
#asknostr
#nevent1q…qpvt

2026-06-11 18:27:42 UTC

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That's good to know; thanks for the reassurance. Everything appears to be working fine, with no obvious errors so far. It's just annoying to keep seeing a constant warning on my dashboard.

2026-06-11 03:04:59 UTC

I might be trying something stupid, but is there any reason I can't run Datum Gateway with Bitcoin Core? I'm using @nprofile…32nl and switched from Knots back to Core.
Datum gives a warning, “Config not satisfied. Datum Gateway will not work as expected.” The auto config doesn't seem to change anything, but it's updating jobs, and my Bitaxe is connected to my solo pool and submitting shares. The Datum log shows new block notifications.
Is it okay to ignore this, or should I try something different?
https://blossom.primal.net/ca8a720ff8cf234f13c9b6bf14a912c70b2eec46ffca014b987e964e01de3c3b.jpg

2026-06-10 22:17:35 UTC

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I'll check out the updates later today!

2026-06-08 00:11:50 UTC

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I got one in 2022, but I built mine for trail riding. It’s almost silent and a lot of fun. But the instant torque on these e-motos is no joke.
Many kids around me have them too, but none of them wear helmets, and I’ve seen several try to wheelie through intersections for the ‘gram.
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2026-06-06 00:29:37 UTC

I worked hard today.
I provided for my family today.
I saved in Bitcoin today.
Now I enjoy a La Perla Habana 1515 on the back porch as the sun sets. Today was a good day. I am bullish on life.
#cigarstr
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2026-06-05 18:57:31 UTC

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GG, I've been buying all the way down, too.

2026-06-05 18:56:43 UTC

$58K Gang!

2026-06-04 02:47:59 UTC

I'm glad I stopped talking about Bitcoin with friends and family. I look like an idiot now, but they don't see the bigger picture.

2026-06-04 01:00:06 UTC

I smell blood. 🩸🩸

2026-06-02 15:19:32 UTC

Damn, on paper, I lost a lot of fiat this week. But I still have all my Bitcoin, though.
#nevent1q…57uf

2026-06-02 03:56:01 UTC

Another opportunity to buy Bitcoin at cheap meme prices is coming soon™.
#nevent1q…sxpu

2026-05-30 04:00:14 UTC

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Self-hosted everything, from the @npub126n…e9ll node running on a Lenovo P320 Tiny to the @npub1x8x…q3eq Bitaxe and S9 space heater from @npub1lrj…zvrj.
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2026-05-29 03:28:27 UTC

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NIP-05 is mostly vanity. Your pubkey is your identity.

2026-05-19 02:35:41 UTC

The blocks are long, but the halvings are short.
GN.