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VOLKER - Voice Of Logic Knowledge Experience & Responsibility

Bitcoin translator, educator, communicator:
English ↔ German | Nerd ↔ Noob

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Last Notes

2026-02-06 09:35:35 UTC

Spitzname für Frau von der Lying, wenn sie mal wieder die ganz große Verschmelzung Europas fordert...
https://blossom.primal.net/cba770d92d7d4b1cbeec2730bc994284b2f656a750b918f5b32168aafd57d472.jpg

2026-02-03 06:13:25 UTC

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Ja, hab den Artikel gestern doch noch gelesen, danke für den Link. Ziemlich haarsträubend, wie oft und wie drastisch das durchgesetzt wurde.

2026-02-02 17:35:16 UTC

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Die EO6102 ist in unseren Kreisen allerdings ohnehin geläufig 😁

2026-02-02 15:07:19 UTC

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Klar, das ist immer guter Rat. Es war nur eine mittelfristige Voraussage, keine Aufforderung zum Verkaufen. Und hab sie nur gemacht, weil sie eben nicht das ist, was man sowieso meint ("Bitcoin geht nur rauf" etc.). Es kann IMHO durchaus sein, dass beim Verfall der geopolitischen Situation der Preis von BTC in Fiat völlig unvorhergesehen agiert.

2026-02-02 11:01:01 UTC

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Das ist fundamental gesehen alles richtig, aber Märkte sind oft für längere Zeit irrational. Und es scheint so zu sein, dass Bitcoin in Phasen großer Unsicherheit ebenfalls liquidiert wird, auch wenn es irrational ist. Und leider wird der Preis kurz- und mittelfristig durch den Markt bestimmt und nur langfristig durch die Fundamentaldaten.

2026-02-02 10:57:49 UTC

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Die sind schon seit Jahrzehnten am Limit und die Steuereinnahmen werden nur noch durch verstärktes "Enforcement" erhöht. Daher die ganze KYC/AML/ATF/Schwarzarbeit-Geschichte.

2026-02-02 07:43:49 UTC

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Es ist für die männlichen Teilnehmer. Steht auch ziemlich deutlich in beiden Notes 😇

2026-02-02 07:34:58 UTC

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Nachfrage nach Gold (als Wertspeicher über die Zeit) bleibt für diejenigen, die schon genug Liquidität haben. Die Erfahrung aus WWI/WWII zeigt allerdings, dass ein verhungernder Goldbesitzer nur zu gerne eine Unze gegen einen Sack Kartoffeln eintauscht, und dass Gold in der Zeit des Wiederaufbaus im Gegensatz zu Werkzeugen und Rohmaterialien kaum Wert hat. Es ist ein Verzweiflungs-Investment, das in Real Life enttäuscht.

2026-02-02 07:20:21 UTC

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*eingezogen werden >könnten<

2026-02-02 07:18:58 UTC

Guten Morgen, sagt mir bitte, dass ich falsch liege:
Überschuldete Regierungen müssen sich der Notenpresse bedienen, da die Steuerbasis nicht ausreicht, um die Verpflichtungen zu begleichen. Damit die Ausweitung der Geldmenge nicht zu inflationär wird, erhöhen sie die Nachfrage nach ihrer Währung. Nachfrage steigt langfristig durch Stabilität (kann man komplett vergessen), kurzfristig aber durch Unsicherheit, denn bei Krisen flüchtet jeder in Liquidität, also in die lokale Währung.
Die maximale Nachfrage entsteht durch Krieg, was ausserdem die ohnehin unausweichliche Währungsreform mit sich bringt und den Verantwortlichen außerdem größtmögliche Handlungsfreiheit (also Macht) gibt.
In den nächsten Jahren werden Häuser, Aktien und Bitcoin im Preis fallen. Häuser weil sie illiquide sind und Rechtsrisiken mit sich bringen (z.B. Zwangshypotheken), Aktien weil von "Feinden" gehaltene Aktien eingezogen werden, und Bitcoin weil es noch nicht etabliert genug ist.

2026-01-31 08:22:07 UTC

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Goldig, sehr nettes Bild 😊

2026-01-31 08:21:08 UTC

GM! Wirklich erstaunlich, wie effektiv die EU ist 😳
https://image.nostr.build/8b3ffeefcf3fe12f86f3b6c8e16af0eaa3a204f928c50b3931d7778dfef771e8.jpg

2026-01-30 12:21:49 UTC

Geh heim, Grok. Du bist besoffen
https://blossom.primal.net/858807aac37dd54d64d3ed0ab2d8ba2529d16af98fa36fadb96334c92e713a96.jpg

2026-01-25 16:33:01 UTC

Gude. Widder in DE. #Wordle 1,681 5/6
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2026-01-23 19:45:48 UTC

Do I get a participation trophy? #Wordle 1,679 6/6
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2026-01-22 15:10:43 UTC

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OK, but way are the shelves full of expensive, foreign, toxic, trashy consumer packaged goods?

2026-01-22 15:08:29 UTC

PV! #Wordle 1,678 6/6
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2026-01-21 14:04:43 UTC

PV! Identify the animal making that Alien 👽 Blaster 🔫 sound. Good luck (I did, but it took a while)
https://blossom.primal.net/20b63bb289c307f8773ba501a0c0d83dbac4d4f50eb4281b9d0da4b3bb7c90f9.mov

2026-01-21 13:59:06 UTC

#Wordle 1,677 5/6
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2026-01-21 13:42:33 UTC

I LOL'd
https://www.der-postillon.com/2026/01/macron-sonnenbrille.html

2026-01-20 20:03:45 UTC

Did Macron's old lady whack him another black eye today?
https://image.nostr.build/1c21e4c2da861aaa280b4c8ccc19d55270194435ceafdd1d09a74237f1a99afe.jpg

2026-01-20 17:06:53 UTC

The US administration says the same about the Epstein clients, as parents say about annoying teens:
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Oh, come on. They're just fucking kids!

2026-01-20 14:28:01 UTC

PV! #Wordle 1,676 4/6
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⬛🟩🟨⬛🟩
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2026-01-19 21:30:18 UTC

#Wordle 1,675 6/6
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🟨🟨⬛⬛⬛
⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛
⬛🟩🟨🟩⬛
🟨🟩⬛🟩⬛
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2026-01-19 13:26:25 UTC

PV! To distract everyone from the cataclysmic failure of the BTC price chart, here's a Jurass-hopper for you. Milk for scale.
https://blossom.primal.net/d619b0959f725be3fada846fa9bd7d7e8b6bb347e8592386a8af712bc5ee7494.jpg
https://blossom.primal.net/614982a48f730617a73c88b1e44397e7bfecfd84c0c79f53e8c6a370edb85ce3.jpg

2026-01-18 15:51:58 UTC

PV! Phew indeed #Wordle 1,674 6/6
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🟨⬛🟨🟨🟨
🟩🟨🟨🟨⬛
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2026-01-17 13:19:25 UTC

Second row was the charm #Wordle 1,673 3/6
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2026-01-17 13:08:57 UTC

PV! Duel of the giants 😂
https://blossom.primal.net/ad5dc16809ce78b9f58f5932bb0feefad00a55bdc0f8fefaa326ab9d88acc5f6.jpg

2026-01-15 20:07:27 UTC

More CR beauty 😍
https://blossom.primal.net/651fc9424e5cf2ca834dfe3af3ab8c7923cddd12e748a78d4be78871a02187c0.jpg
https://blossom.primal.net/b6cc8d89dcf586b3daa79bb14595ca4c821105f5657627f668a8a9c2c341c32d.jpg

2026-01-15 12:36:51 UTC

PV! The sound of toucans in the jungle at dusk…

2026-01-15 06:32:05 UTC

PV and HA! #Wordle 1,671 3/6
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2026-01-14 20:10:27 UTC

PV! Finally managed to tape a Blue Morpho butterfly 🦋
https://blossom.primal.net/bd3e9b93b80c960f6be25329a7213459c9e1bb036f45b537849c3b8b3279f10c.jpg
https://blossom.primal.net/27808ff8a0e14c8fc1df0416d2f21b4e43e26a201c1a33f877bba15836f0f4da.mov

2026-01-14 01:05:48 UTC

New word learned today 😹
https://blossom.primal.net/1ce193650b863fe13818cdea07e1cec0276592691ad3f93eaf325c5cbb5d1ab6.jpg

2026-01-13 16:11:21 UTC

Flowers of Costa Rica 😍
https://blossom.primal.net/ce3aeb9cc8ade6569b3fd73df11492a5d4628cfbc25db5c842ed691c4e7b29d2.jpg
https://blossom.primal.net/7aee860866cbda340db8a55fea8e6f1af7bda73ab5ee6c21b72dbab3e711e010.jpg
https://blossom.primal.net/34c3b4b6cb44f4a38acead7aeb9fba552783be3de7e261065a86a3858e3b5ef7.jpg
https://blossom.primal.net/ad2676c8927054d1a5a942fc8fc0aa98ff30cfb0d6ff642cb0dba9edd1c518a9.jpg
https://blossom.primal.net/5e372e02b4b51aeb8baa73a0129fa6b65304c8d798751f3d795bd4e5a8365f1a.jpg
https://blossom.primal.net/28e5b67543832bc04d50eb687ea82832222ecfaa675f7c4caa3a37474e6dd44d.jpg

2026-01-13 15:58:52 UTC

PV! #Wordle 1,669 4/6
🟨⬛⬛⬛🟩
⬛⬛⬛⬛⬛
🟩🟩⬛⬛⬛
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

2026-01-12 20:40:31 UTC

Lick it, they said 💀
https://blossom.primal.net/fe571a32e6717b6fa355f587b63beac90dec8d856f9526743f4dce54662e4f21.jpg

2026-01-12 16:59:15 UTC

PV! #Wordle 1,668 4/6
⬛⬛🟩🟨⬛
⬛🟨⬛⬛⬛
⬛⬛🟨🟨⬛
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2026-01-10 20:27:36 UTC

PV! Taken at a random beach in Costa Rica. Gotta be careful not to become croc-dinner tho
https://image.nostr.build/7eb2f9739e20dd7f895f36e080ead3db12d144dbbc3d4c9054755f00f5fa4597.jpg
https://image.nostr.build/95172ed9e3ae280c9a14ca004d310b223fa8c65c340adf8848b9c726b2cf3080.jpg
https://image.nostr.build/4a33f62cf9f348d53ea68687a05d833955862e5ae66e66f4a095bf5c17a9cf23.jpg
https://image.nostr.build/faa7184d9dc58c08e4b7430c0ec7cb4ff85abca7ee0218af13ba46de65c045c4.jpg
https://image.nostr.build/208d77f3e4fc923881e787493662e3a3cf4f0a16e2b5b63c3e999f727ac313cf.jpg

2026-01-10 14:14:50 UTC

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I was really lucky with the second guess, and then the solution was easy because we're all a little <solution>

2026-01-10 12:40:51 UTC

Ahhh, yess! #Wordle 1,666 3/6
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2026-01-10 12:39:05 UTC

PV! Should I?
https://blossom.primal.net/29085cbf812413ee8ff09d1263e9776c6c335b8c05fca50ee923fb866242efa2.jpg

2026-01-10 02:04:53 UTC

Stuff is heating up in Iran, impressive

2026-01-09 14:16:47 UTC

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There are no Iranians *with Starlink* on nostr, apparently. They cut the internet off

2026-01-09 14:13:07 UTC

PV! #Wordle 1,665 5/6
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2026-01-08 23:23:25 UTC

Any Iranians on nostr to tell us what's going on with the protests?

2026-01-08 15:23:48 UTC

Costa Rican Capuccino is quite something different 🤠
https://image.nostr.build/b501596f829c287b74ec61d8f3604373290689ef3489d9e83fdb0593575002f7.jpg

2026-01-08 12:07:45 UTC

PV! #Wordle 1,664 6/6
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⬛⬛⬛🟨⬛
🟨🟨🟨⬛🟨
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2026-01-07 21:36:02 UTC

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Ah, sorry that was on Lyn's version of the pic

2026-01-07 21:35:08 UTC

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Center left, walnuts, almonds, peanuts

2026-01-07 13:16:15 UTC

Atenas area, Costa Rica.
https://image.nostr.build/59ed0f61166b215a5cf2f721b6af1e9c17399695c22cbe5a530e4b9054196de3.jpg

2026-01-07 13:14:36 UTC

PV! #Wordle 1,663 4/6
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2026-01-06 23:22:07 UTC

DIE Bug Bounty oder DAS ...?
https://blossom.primal.net/084ef36e32879227770c5e1f59426433bf147d577d78381798eaccafb2aa8939.png
https://blossom.primal.net/efaa6e76eee444334604457cbcc06eb9f7e37bbe00c6725be44058b7eb108fc3.jpg

2026-01-06 16:03:42 UTC

My cat's derp level is off the charts today 🤪
https://image.nostr.build/62aa0803c081e7592edb06ee3f9369df5daaea2e05171c90d1f1b727f1f3298c.jpg
https://image.nostr.build/35d4377f89d1b7f4fe493444df10cd8b7093744cff8d78183413202e085dd996.jpg

2026-01-06 13:48:13 UTC

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In the post you're correct, where you're not talking about pride, but about loving what god has entrusted to you.
There is pride as a form of satisfaction for something done well. That is not sinful; it is the feeling behind a self-reinforcing mechanism to better oneself.
Then there is pride as a form of vanity, like jealousy but with the participants reversed. That is sinful; it is the feeling behind a mechanism to cause jealousy in others, because they weren't gifted (by god) with the same circumstances that you (undeservedly) were.
IOW being boastful-proud of something you did nothing to achieve, is sinful. Being satisfied-proud with the result of one's actions, is without sin.

2026-01-06 13:12:58 UTC

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You got it exactly backwards 😘

2026-01-06 13:10:15 UTC

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Agree. Today's wasn't a word. What's next: GURLS???

2026-01-06 13:08:09 UTC

PV! Didn't know onomatopoeia counted #Wordle 1,662 6/6
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2026-01-05 15:45:49 UTC

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Dodo on Frodo 😹

2026-01-05 15:45:16 UTC

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Kein Problem, HMU

2026-01-05 14:03:32 UTC

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Ich find's witzig, dass "sexualisiert" keifende Walldorfschulen-Karens glauben, sie würden wegen Pornos keine Männer bekommen, und nicht weil sie "sexualisiert" keifende Walldorfschulen-Karens sind.
Die Wahrheit wird natürlich irgendwann heftigst einschlagen, aber bis dahin wird abgeblockt.

2026-01-05 13:39:27 UTC

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Trigger Alert 1: Tolle Möpse
Trigger Alert 2: Blondine zeigt völlig ungeniert ihre Bürste
https://blossom.primal.net/c964facb1055f882e26109f925d27863437ae5adc6079eafdfb8a3c873653598.jpg
https://blossom.primal.net/d96500c61d284bd5287c25b3690cba101c9a25d612c5ed4bf5e56d8aeff92632.jpg

2026-01-05 13:28:07 UTC

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Deine Erziehung scheint dir eingeredet zu haben, dass du einfach dein Wunsch-Weltbild einfordern kannst.
Ist aber nicht so, weil es ca. 8 Milliarden davon gibt.
Je früher du anfängst in der realen Welt zu leben, desto besser für dich.
P.S. Monokausalität ist in aller Regel ebenfalls ein Irrweg.

2026-01-05 13:17:10 UTC

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Wieder einer weniger 👏👏👏

2026-01-05 12:18:45 UTC

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Respect. You were lucky because you found the first character soon.

2026-01-05 12:10:21 UTC

PV! Such a word does not actually exist 👿 #Wordle 1,661 X/6
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2026-01-05 12:04:17 UTC

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Bitte mehr hübsche Mädels posten, die Männer hier im Einundzwanzig-Space freuen sich!

2026-01-04 18:54:46 UTC

Live crocs just hit different in the wild, than in an animal park. Unfortunately, haven't met any terciopelos yet. But good things come to those who wait 😊
https://blossom.primal.net/03f9a0fc2b3cf4034d5b9cd4dd273dd71b6b34e1379544386dd3e17b4dcd77c2.jpg
https://blossom.primal.net/11c34b6e87ac65a86595f83dd11f8a005731fb830379b4d34da063209541e699.jpg
https://blossom.primal.net/e70bc12bf1d0d3adc950fb36e6805f57985c96c13ffa74d15b22194c9c0c697b.jpg

2026-01-04 12:57:09 UTC

PV! Bit of bad luck at the start, never recovered from it #Wordle 1,660 X/6
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2026-01-04 12:17:01 UTC

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Kaputtistan?

2026-01-03 23:07:15 UTC

Beauty. Which one is better?
https://blossom.primal.net/ab0fe38ebc9eebb8dc801519c22c9207d4b6b0e1c9ce321bd3c5cb4e4f99bcdf.jpg
https://blossom.primal.net/de22a3fac53bb80cd7d78c019d81b2b8a1691f51c93d3d8b0c9e76c12fdf11f1.jpg

2026-01-03 17:43:54 UTC

If Trump plays it well, he can massively shake the international order, by flooding the international markets with cheap , unsanctioned oil. Would cause massive economic pain to Russia and Iran, while benefiting the West.

2026-01-03 15:47:33 UTC

Endless loop -> see loop, endless
Loop, endless -> see endless loop
https://image.nostr.build/7dc35d63682e203b8320bacc903fc6263e2f643664c10ee71cf473cb51c0d52a.jpg

2026-01-03 14:05:50 UTC

WTF even is that? #Wordle 1,659 4/6
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2026-01-03 13:59:55 UTC

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Respect

2026-01-03 13:47:42 UTC

PV! Is it true there is another Special Military Operation™ going on, this time in Venezuela? Let's see how that goes...

2026-01-02 17:29:34 UTC

More beautiful stuff from the jungle...
https://blossom.primal.net/87af57e034e81b76a57face69fa3204c3f1a5bdb751fd71a4ebf61bfb5eaa68f.jpg
https://blossom.primal.net/bd1e5988288401f334372ce54323f5eff05f6c53ed6f71d453b7b5239ed11c09.jpg
https://blossom.primal.net/e918c65a0d0c3285bf30d9f48d617115f9342d6d568605b94857456d877eea8f.jpg
https://blossom.primal.net/249c862fc3650c4d5779a31d08e15aba39d9e24fe9083c88744442db5fc88fee.jpg
https://blossom.primal.net/a6e7a1807ba52b604392089afb8e162be11697575b30a3cb224882dce887011c.jpg

2026-01-02 13:55:11 UTC

PV! Phew, that was a tough one #Wordle 1,658 5/6
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⬛⬛⬛🟨⬛
⬛🟩🟩🟩⬛
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

2026-01-01 14:03:16 UTC

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Do you start randomly? I usually start with the same words:
ENTRY
MACHO
GUILD
covers the most common characters and usually gives a good base.

2026-01-01 13:58:29 UTC

PV! #Wordle 1,657 4/6
🟨⬛⬛⬛⬛
⬛🟩⬛⬛⬛
⬛⬛⬛🟩⬛
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

2026-01-01 13:54:54 UTC

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First Wordle Problems haha

2026-01-01 13:20:51 UTC

Happy new year 🎊 everybody! This morning I was greeted by 2 cans. Hope something wonderful happens to you, toucan.
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2026-01-01 02:21:54 UTC

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2026-01-01 02:20:25 UTC

OK, gonna try something different.
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2026-01-01 02:15:12 UTC

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Thanks 😊 happy new year 🎊 to you, too

2026-01-01 02:13:18 UTC

I heard some of you like these pictures, so here's a few more. This is in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, today.
(The pix disappear after upload; I hope they come through)

2026-01-01 01:48:13 UTC

Happy new year, nostrangeiros!
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2025-12-31 14:56:23 UTC

PV! This one didn't suck: #Wordle 1,656 4/6
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2025-12-30 17:49:44 UTC

I just scouted my follows with #PlebsVsZombies! 👁️🔍🧟‍♀🧟‍♀
My Zombie Count is: 185
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2025-12-30 17:29:23 UTC

PV! #Wordle 1,655 4/6
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2025-12-29 13:00:11 UTC

PV! #Wordle 1,654 4/6
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2025-12-28 23:08:14 UTC

PV! #Wordle 1,653 5/6
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2025-12-28 02:45:49 UTC

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As for parasites: I found a (really bad) photo of part of a cow. The interesting part is the white heron-like bird next to it. They are wherever cows are, and eat at least some of their parasites. Some kind of symbiosis.
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2025-12-28 02:40:00 UTC

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BTW there's really no need to be zapping me. I actually feel a little bad if you do. I like chatting with you and exchanging information, it's a reward in itself :)

2025-12-28 02:37:12 UTC

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Brining might be the reason, don't know too much about it tho. I *do* know they breed a different type of cow here, a cross with some asian cow. More resistant to heat. Has a hump on the shoulders.
Here's what Grok says:
Costa Rica has a significant **cattle industry**, divided mainly between **beef production** (dominant in hotter, lowland areas like Guanacaste) and **dairy production** (more common in cooler highlands). The country's tropical climate favors heat-tolerant breeds, especially **Zebu** (Bos indicus) types, with extensive crossbreeding for adaptability, productivity, and meat/milk quality.
### Beef Cattle (Primary Focus)
Beef ranching relies heavily on hardy, parasite-resistant breeds suited to heat and humidity.
- **Brahman** (including Gray and Red variants) — The most common and dominant breed, often making up 80% or more of registered Zebu cattle. Known for its hump, loose skin, and large ears; it's a staple in regions like Guanacaste.
- **Other Zebu breeds** — Gyr (Gir), Indubrasil (Indo-Brazilian), and Nelore.
- **Crosses and composites** — Common for improved meat quality:
- Brangus (Brahman × Angus)
- Beefmaster
- Brahman crosses with European breeds like Red Angus or Wagyu (for marbling and tenderness).
Many cattle are grass-fed on pastures, contributing to the leaner, flavorful beef.
(That's BS. The cattle may be grass fed, but beef here is definitely NOT tasty LOL)
### Dairy Cattle (Specialized Production)
Dairy farming uses European (Bos taurus) breeds in higher elevations, with some dual-purpose systems.
- **Jersey** → Often the most abundant specialized dairy breed.
- **Holstein** → High milk volume.
- **Brown Swiss** (Pardo Suizo) and Guernsey → Also common.
- **Crosses** → Holstein × Jersey are frequent; some dual-purpose like Girolando (Gyr × Holstein) or Brahman milkers.
- **Criollo types** → Tropical Dairy Criollo (e.g., Central American Dairy Criollo or Reyna) in smaller or conservation herds.
### General Notes
- Much of the national herd is crossbred for dual-purpose (milk and beef), especially on smaller farms.
- Registered purebreds (via associations like ASOCEBU for Zebu) are a subset; most commercial cattle are mixes.
- Sustainability efforts include grass-fed systems and regenerative practices.

2025-12-28 01:41:56 UTC

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Going to cross Uvita tomorrow, might go there once, in spite of all the yoga/ayahuasca/spirituality/surf hippies 😅

2025-12-28 01:39:59 UTC

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Meat is difficult here. Just had the worst tenderloin of my life in an Argentinian place in SJ. Beef was I mported from Nicaragua, probably fed with cocaine 😂
No taste, no crisp, no texture, colored like pork. Just awful, at least they gave me a discount and were very glad for the honest criticism.
If you want to look for nice climate, try weatherspark.com. They graph every aspect of climate and you can compare and overlay the graphs. Amazing
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2025-12-28 00:38:54 UTC

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BTW most of the cost is due to the "gringo tax", which apparently applies to - more or less - all imports, and is roughly 100% on top. I guess if you just get fruit, herbs, rice, beans and fish, you can create something truly delicious for little money. But seems like tourists don't value that enough.

2025-12-28 00:36:40 UTC

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The high cost is mostly for foreign stuff, but the hotels seem to want to offer the guests Coca Cola and french wine instead of the excellent local fruit juices and coffees. For the general population, packages foods (i.e. poison) seem to be highly desirable, so they seem to spend all their money on it, and get fat like hell. They just can't resist the flavored sugar ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Climate in the central valley is absolutely perfect: 18°C at night, 26°C daytime. Every day, ear in year out. Enough rain, only excessive during summer afternoons.
Definitely not oppressive. Coast is different. Very hot and quite dry during winter.
The drawback is, the central valley is mostly San José, which is a shithole in my eyes. Although there are areas a bit remote from The Big Shitty™ which share the same climate, like San Ramon, Grecia and a few others. I'm still discovering here.

2025-12-28 00:28:47 UTC

Anyone interested in... tuberculosis chips? 🙈
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2025-12-26 18:12:50 UTC

Annalena Blähbauch, selbsternannte Schutzheilige für Windkraftwerke.
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