Stacker Saloon \ stacker news

Howdy there, partner! Welcome on into the Stacker Saloon.

Saddle on up to a stool and spill the beans about your day, fire away with them questions, or let loose and give us the lowdown on your wild and woolly life. We're all ears, so don't hold back!

We're open round the clock, so mosey on in whenever you please!

0 sats \ 5 replies \ @orthwyrm 6 Jan

Doing lots of travelling today, snail will be late...

50 sats \ 1 reply \ @carlosfandango 6 Jan

The return journey?

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @orthwyrm 6 Jan

Yes indeed...

50 sats \ 2 replies \ @mango 6 Jan

Hope you make it before my bed time. Going to add one set of max push-ups along horsing.

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @orthwyrm 6 Jan

I'm a few hours behind, don't wait up for me!!

100 sats \ 0 replies \ @mango 6 Jan

Done. me sleeps

132 sats \ 0 replies \ @BitcoinIsTheFuture 5 Jan

Survived week one back at my fiat job. I never heard the term fiat before joining Bitcoin. Yeah more fiat garbage to turn into magically internet money... The week went ok, just met with my financial advisor and I keep working to orange pill him. This time recommending to him not to get exposure to the ETF with clients and pushing towards self custody.

31 sats \ 1 reply \ @WeAreAllSatoshi 5 Jan

Day 18 of posting mining earnings from the day before: 739 sats on 4Jan2024! Running total: 14,739 sats!

Yesterday's comment

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @WeAreAllSatoshi 7 Jan

Day 19's comment

148 sats \ 0 replies \ @TNStacker 5 Jan

Just stoppin' by to say...

5 sats \ 4 replies \ @ek 5 Jan

That moment when you realize that you write software like it's hardware.

557 sats \ 3 replies \ @orthwyrm 5 Jan

WDYM? I do some hardware control in my day-to-day work.

50 sats \ 2 replies \ @ek 5 Jan

At my previous company, I wrote so many tests for my code, I think it kind of became hardware, lol. I also treated this code as if I can never touch it again because it will be shipped out as hardware and thus must work in all circumstances, even if the sun explodes tomorrow.

And I always feel very suspicious if code works on first try. I have a strong urge to not trust my own code but rather green checkmarks that are generated by other code that I wrote (but is easier to verify)

Working at SN made me realize that just reading code can also be enough. You don't need to test everything just because you changed one line, lol. You just need to understand and make very good educated guesses, what might break and what will probably still work fine.

I still miss my 200+ green checkmarks though.

983 sats \ 1 reply \ @orthwyrm 5 Jan

Ahhh I see. Yeah, I understand.

It really depends on how critical the code is, I guess. Some of my stuff is simple data processing so it's not the end of the world if a calculation is off. On the other hand, some other code manages stage control for some verrrrrry expensive optics that can easily damaged if there's a stage-objective collision. Also we have lasers, so many things can go wrong with lasers...

I suppose working on SN must be similar. Simple UI stuff is low-risk, managing deposits and channels high risk.

50 sats \ 0 replies \ @ek 5 Jan

Simple UI stuff is low-risk, managing deposits and channels high risk.

Exactly.

At my previous company, I never had to think about this. All I did was to work on the same microservice that was connected to and consumed by basically everything else (microservice architecture at it's finest) and some bugs and their impacts were so ridiculous, I started to treat my code like any bug in it could grind the whole company to a halt, lol

And every time I found a bug, I wrote a test case for it so it never happens again.

Funny to think about it in hindsight.

1800 sats \ 3 replies \ @grayruby 5 Jan

Howdy!

Live look at @k00b today!

653 sats \ 2 replies \ @davidw 5 Jan

Certainly felt that way today, getting my “debt collection” letter in the mail.

Big notification popping up with red text and an anxiety-inducing timer 😂

P.S. it certainly worked!

500 sats \ 1 reply \ @grayruby 5 Jan

Is that what happens if you don't have enough sats in your account? The hand of god just reached into my wallet and took my sats away.

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @davidw 5 Jan

I didn’t turn on auto-renew originally. I should have grabbed a screenshot but I didn’t want to hang around, shaking in my boots.

Would be nice to change the payment settings though and enable auto-renew. Might even have tempted me to buy the territory outright.

724 sats \ 11 replies \ @orthwyrm 5 Jan

This drama with Swan sure does smell funny.

50 sats \ 1 reply \ @BitcoinIsTheFuture 6 Jan

I just took all my sats off Swan and sent them to cold storage. Smells fine locked up on my multisig!

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @orthwyrm 6 Jan

Yes at least they seem to encourage this.

340 sats \ 0 replies \ @k00b 5 Jan

It can only be one of two things:

something weird is going on at Swan
someone at Swan pissed off someone with a bigger microphone

Or both.

60 sats \ 6 replies \ @gmd 5 Jan

context?

99 sats \ 5 replies \ @orthwyrm 5 Jan

Odell's been very vocal about it recently and covers his concerns in the first segment of the latest Rabbit Hole Recap:

https://m.youtube.com/live/w9fVyF1h7L4?si=4bJjo8ugjE0uDiSN&t=1

50 sats \ 4 replies \ @gmd 5 Jan

Is there a TLDR for those of us at work lol

50 sats \ 1 reply \ @gmd 5 Jan

Uploaded the youtube transcript to ChatGPT and asked for a summary of any drama with Swan and got this:

The drama discussed in the podcast regarding the company Swan centers around skepticism and allegations of misleading business practices. The hosts express concerns about a press release from Swan, which they say contains "insanely large numbers" regarding the amount of money deployed by Swan, numbers they have been unable to verify. They note that many people believe the hosts are heavily involved with Swan, which they are not. The hosts challenge the validity of Swan's claims, such as deploying $150 million and aiming to allocate $1 billion by 2025, especially in a bear market with venture capital funding dried up.

Additionally, there's suspicion around Swan raising $195 million without being able to identify any investors, coupled with claims of expecting to cross $200 million in annualized revenue in Q1 2024 and plans to raise an additional $150 million. The hosts call these numbers into question, as they do not add up based on their knowledge of the space and because Swan has not provided explanations or transparency.

There is also speculation that Swan's funds may be connected to Bitfinex Tether, which, if true, the hosts believe would add a significant amount of risk. Overall, the hosts see "red flags everywhere" and encourage others to speak up and demand accountability to maintain integrity in the community. They express a commitment to continue speaking out and sharing their perspective on the matter.

99 sats \ 0 replies \ @orthwyrm 5 Jan

Pretty much. There's also a clip from a recent interview with Cory that sounds, uh, sketchy.

...get back to work.

99 sats \ 1 reply \ @npub1q67p49masrcjf__d7qaq6mwh0q 5 Jan

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33 sats \ 0 replies \ @orthwyrm 5 Jan

remember that episode of RHR where matt and marty go to the japanese suicide forest

that was pretty wild

60 sats \ 0 replies \ @carlosfandango 5 Jan

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249 sats \ 1 reply \ @PlebLab 5 Jan

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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Car 5 Jan

patriot

292 sats \ 0 replies \ @Car 5 Jan

⚡️SNL kicking off at 4pm Texas Time

Find us on zap.stream, youtube and twitter.

Will be covering the top 5 stories on stacker news this week.

FYI: If you have any sn posts you think are worth covering on the show, that didn’t make the top 5 drop in the comments.

32 sats \ 0 replies \ @0xbitcoiner 5 Jan

@ MattA

52 sats \ 0 replies \ @AGORA 5 Jan

this one has been a busy Friday in the ~Agora! @mo releasing The Art of Flowing in the SN ɅG○ᏒɅ Territory & Hagglin with Patience, @AG trying to wrap A collection of Bitcoin-ONLY Ads on StackerNews and I just published the The Bitcoiners Wild West Sundry Sunset.

Enjoy!

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @RealCoachAndy 5 Jan

Hey hey hey, it's Friday gang and it means the weekend is about to start, what a day, sun is shinning and birds are chirping, thank you universe for this awesome day, let us look back during this week and check if our strategies worked, do we need to change them completely? Or is it just a small tweak here and there to get to our main goal, reflect on this during the weekend and if you need a different approach then use Saturday and Sunday to find one that will work, the main thing is to maintain motivation and maintain your eye on the prize, baby steps and determination, I wish you my friend a phenomenal day, may it be filled with profit, success and joy. Thank you for being and thank you for being so amazing!!! Let's do thiiiiis! As always, be well and stay frosty!

936 sats \ 2 replies \ @Natalia 5 Jan

really interesting to read about how men think about on starting a family

and it seems there are quite some nice posts in ~Ask_SN too

33 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined 6 Jan

interesting to read about how men think about on starting a family

How'd we do?

476 sats \ 0 replies \ @Natalia 6 Jan

really nice to read from people from different age group sharing wise advises to the young man - passing down wisdom from their own experience:)

and wish @DarthCoin or the wise @nemo would chip in their thoughts.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @smuglydawg 5 Jan

First Friday of the New Year! Enjoy the weekend and relax for the upcoming year.

287 sats \ 7 replies \ @siggy47 5 Jan

Looks like winter has finally arrived. Well below freezing and snow in the forecast. The dog and cat sleep in the warm house while I head out. Something's wrong with this picture.

322 sats \ 6 replies \ @carlosfandango 5 Jan

As long as they warm you up when you get back. And if not you can always turn them into mittens..

148 sats \ 5 replies \ @siggy47 5 Jan

They do warm me up, sometimes to the point of annoyance. Dog on my lap, cat on my head.

322 sats \ 4 replies \ @carlosfandango 5 Jan

Wonder if I should get a cat…. I have to wear a lot more winter hats these days in response to my hairlines retreat from my face….

199 sats \ 3 replies \ @siggy47 5 Jan

That is an issue. My cat sits on my bald head, then starts sliding off and breaks his fall by using my glasses. It's something to see.

322 sats \ 2 replies \ @carlosfandango 5 Jan

I see a solution… and better a hat from a cat you loved than a sheep you never met. Just sayin’

148 sats \ 1 reply \ @siggy47 5 Jan

Very true, except that would entail a divorce and estrangement from all family members.

322 sats \ 0 replies \ @carlosfandango 5 Jan

And the entertainment value of a cat variously on or off you head is priceless. It’s even making me smile!

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92 sats \ 15 replies \ @0xbitcoiner 5 Jan

Hey cowboys 🤠

The weekend is upon us ! 🎉

374 sats \ 14 replies \ @Natalia 5 Jan

weekends are for deep works -- one of the cheat codes.

420 sats \ 13 replies \ @0xbitcoiner 5 Jan

For me, the weekends are for deep sleep :)

255 sats \ 12 replies \ @Natalia 5 Jan

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126 sats \ 4 replies \ @siggy47 5 Jan

No matter what I try, I can't sleep more than 5 1/2 hours. They say that's a symptom of age. An afternoon nap usually keeps me going.

0 sats \ 3 replies \ @Natalia 5 Jan

what do you think is the reason? 🧐

0 sats \ 2 replies \ @siggy47 5 Jan

I don't know, but when I awaken I feel good and ready to start the day. Early afternoon I start getting tired.

233 sats \ 1 reply \ @Natalia 5 Jan

I don't like to take naps, I feel more tired after the nap 😂

and how interesting!

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126 sats \ 6 replies \ @0xbitcoiner 5 Jan

During the workweek, I'm lucky to get 6 hours of sleep, unfortunately :(

edit: Yes, the body needs good sleep to recover. The amount of sleep needed varies from person to person, and it seems to me that we need less sleep as we get older. I take advantage of the weekend to sleep and go out. I try not to look at computers or phones.

44 sats \ 5 replies \ @Natalia 5 Jan

it seems to me that we need less sleep as we get older.

oh interesting, could other stackers verify this? 👀

0 sats \ 3 replies \ @0xbitcoiner 5 Jan

Do Older People Need Less Sleep? It is a common misconception that older adults require less sleep than younger individuals. Many older adults have a hard time getting the sleep they need, but that does not mean they need less sleep. In general, adults should aim to get at least seven hours of sleep each night.

=> https://www.sleepfoundation.org/aging-and-sleep

0 sats \ 2 replies \ @Natalia 5 Jan

could it be older adults tend to have more things that trouble the mind, so it is harder to sleep longer?

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11 sats \ 0 replies \ @Natalia 5 Jan

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1468 sats \ 8 replies \ @orthwyrm 5 Jan

Day 265 of snailposting everyday 'til BTC hits $100k.

...and 65 push-ups. (30 - 30 - 5)

__@_'-'

50 sats \ 0 replies \ @Public_N_M_E 5 Jan

🫡

242 sats \ 1 reply \ @mango 5 Jan

Day 46 of horseposting everyday

Horse Stance: 2 minutes 10 seconds + 2 minutes. (2 hour client call in between.)

𓃗

50 sats \ 0 replies \ @Public_N_M_E 5 Jan

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454 sats \ 1 reply \ @carlosfandango 5 Jan

Still going strong… how slime flies!

148 sats \ 0 replies \ @orthwyrm 5 Jan

+A pun

50 sats \ 0 replies \ @deletedd 5 Jan

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21 sats \ 1 reply \ @orthwyrm 5 Jan

ETF approval looming, hold onto your hats cowboys.

50 sats \ 0 replies \ @Public_N_M_E 5 Jan

If that lands on day 69... If only the stars align!! It could be soooo... Nice.

11 sats \ 0 replies \ @JerryGarcia 5 Jan

Nothin shakin on shakedown street. used to be the heart of town. Dont tell me this town aint got no heart. you just gotta poke around.

708 sats \ 10 replies \ @Natalia 5 Jan

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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @supratic 5 Jan

Used Grammarly for long time but switched last year for LanguageTool.. Much better and no account required for the browser extension!

Does grammarly works on typora?

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @Natalia 6 Jan

Does grammarly works on typora?

not directly.

I usually manually copy and past my writings into the Grammarly's web, I don't use the browser extension - I don't want it to know everything I've typed online.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @supratic 6 Jan

SN knows everything you've typed ;) I wish...

69 sats \ 3 replies \ @Car 5 Jan

totally agree on grammarly, complete game changer, I’ll check out typora

176 sats \ 2 replies \ @Natalia 6 Jan

game changer indeed!

sold now? 😂 cc @carlosfandango

33 sats \ 1 reply \ @carlosfandango 6 Jan

No. But I am sceptical about everything…. small print scares me.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Car 6 Jan

ya @k00b actually was the one who told me about it over a year ago, tbh atp I could do away with it, but keep using it out of routine