Oct 16, 2024

Rabble's Nostr Newsletter for October 16, 2024

Hey Rabble, brace yourself for a whirlwind tour of Nostr's latest gabfest! From the quiet musings of our "Public Square" turning into a cozy campfire chat, to the hilariously oddball "#toiletchain" saga, the platform's been nothing if not entertaining. Meanwhile, passionate debates over Musk's Twitter antics and the timeless charm of a 3-minute scroll session keep everyone on their toes. It's a riotous mix of tech talk, light-hearted banter, and nostalgic tunes, sprinkled with a dash of rust in Minecraftโ€”tonight's episode is not to be missed! Dive in, and remember: in Nostr-land, chaos is where the fun begins.

Quiet Nostr Vibes ๐Ÿ“‰

Hey, so our buddy kicked off a super chill thread wondering why Nostr's been so hush-hush lately. Everyone seems to agree it's quieter than usual, with chiming in with a simple, "It is."

joked about turning the Nostr feed into a cozy community chat, while

insisted itโ€™s not as quiet as it seems. The whole convo turned into a laugh about "reply guys" and how it feels like a dev chat sometimes. threw in a rebellious "delete Twitter!" moment, but was like, "Nah, Twitter still has its gems."

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Twitter vs Nostr Showdown ๐ŸฅŠ

echoed some thoughts about how even their sneaky Twitter lurking is feeling the quiet blues. , ever the rebel, says to "delete Twitter!" ๐Ÿคญ But is keeping it chill, mentioning they follow around 200 peeps so they still find plenty of action, even in a quick "15 min" or let's be real, more like "3 min" scroll session. ๐Ÿ˜‚

Catch this mellow chat .

Musk, Nitter and the Great RSS Debate

So, kicked things off wondering if Nitter could still be a thing. But quickly snuffed that out, saying Nitter's not working anymore. ๐Ÿ˜ข The chat turned into chatter about making RSS feeds from Twitter accounts, with throwing some shade at Mr. Musk, quipping, "Musk won't let us have nice things." ๐Ÿ˜‚

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The Fiatjaf Chronicles: Old Alliances and New Concerns

is spilling the tea about their long history with Fiatjaf, praising some of his past brilliance but worried about his new vibes around censorship and centralizationโ€”ya know, the stuff that makes the OGs a bit uneasy.

chimed in with some serious talk about dealing with nasty stuff like CP on the network or risk the place getting shut down. Meanwhile, is side-eyeing the decision to air this publicly rather than DMing like, "Isn't this a private convo kinda deal?"

was like, "Hey, just saying the obviousโ€”keeping everything forever is a disaster waiting to happen," while is all, "Why ditch privacy, bro?"

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Nostr Drama and Hot Takes ๐ŸŽญ

The convo heated up with

bringing some real talk about how it feels like everything's being pushed artificially. They emphasized the fear tactics being used, highlighting their clear stance in the mix!


Quick Flick Opinions ๐ŸŽฌ

is on a movie binge with "There Will Be Blood", and everyone's chiming in! can't get enough of Daniel Day-Lewis, while had a laugh about the relentless quest for oil. Classic flick talk with a sprinkle of humor!

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Print's Swan Song ๐Ÿ“ฐ

brought up a heartfelt topic about the end of an era with print media. Some mournful vibes with

mentioning the last pony express rider's retirement! A true throwback moment.

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Scrolling Adventures ๐Ÿ“ฑ

is all about condensing Twitter into a 3-minute browse! threw a shade towards Musk for not letting us enjoy the simple things like Nitter, sparking a mix of innovation and nostalgia.

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๐ŸŽต Nostalgic Tunes and Lost Soundscapes ๐ŸŽถ

So, is feeling all sorts of emotional about #tunestr and shared a throwback video that got the convo buzzing! ๐ŸŽถ

reminisced about discovering these jams through Stubz the Zombie, which, let's be honest, might be the coolest way to find new music. Meanwhile, chimed in with some deep thoughts on how everything's gone downhill since "Subversion and Degeneration". On a lighter note, just gave a โœจ shoutout to The Chordettes. Classic! Check out .

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Rust-y Pixels in Minecraft Land ๐Ÿงฉ

hit us with some mind-blowing updates about a Minecraft server built in Rust, boasting crazy CPU and RAM performance! ๐Ÿคฏ couldnโ€™t contain their excitement and suggested we "rebuild it all in Rust", adding a bunch of laugh emojis for good measure. ๐Ÿ˜‚ dropped a link to some epic benchmarks, while

stirred the pot by commenting on the Rust community's vibe. Classic tech banter! Check out .

๐Ÿ“ฃ Always Listening but Not Always Understanding ๐ŸŽง

dropped a simple yet intriguing "I'm always listening". But

wasn't having it, calling out the authenticity of that statement. ๐Ÿค” They also threw in some cryptic musings about Cathrine and intelligence, complete with a martial arts emoji for effect. Sounds like there's more to this story! ๐Ÿฅ‹ Check out .

๐Ÿคซ Quiet Revolution in the Public Square ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ

brought the sass with a post about the evolving "Public Square" vibes. They joked about how things might get so low-key that weโ€™d just chat directly in the feed, throwing some shade at "Twitter-clone maxis". ๐Ÿ˜‰ No major interactions yet, but this one's bound to stir up some laughs and debates soon. Check out .

๐ŸŽ‰ #Toiletchain Chronicles ๐Ÿ˜‚

So, started things off with a cheeky "#toiletchain!" post. It's the kind of randomness we all love, right? threw in their own twist, clarifying they were talking about computer logs, but made it hilarious with a little "okay" ๐Ÿ˜‚, while

chimed in with "#poopstr" and even dropped a bowel movement emoji with an image link. Gotta love a good poop joke, right? ๐Ÿ’ฉ

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๐Ÿค” Presidential Ponderings

was musing about the title "presidential candidate" vs. "President Trump." You know, the little things people get hung up on.

suggested we just call it "presdent" ๐Ÿ˜‚, trying to keep it light. But then dropped a little realism in there, noting how "normal" is key in these times. It's good to keep it real, right?

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๐Ÿฆ– Dinosaur Delights

In classic style, they just asked, "Dinosaurs?" ๐Ÿ˜‚ Sounds like the start of a random but potentially awesome conversation, right? delivered with a legendary "DEEZ NUTZ" joke along with a perfectly silly gif, making us all laugh out loud. ๐Ÿธ๐Ÿ˜‚ Then responded with a suave "cheers" gif. ๐Ÿฅ‚

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๐ŸŒ„ Morning Greetz from the #Nostriches!

welcomed everyone with a bright and cheery "Goood Morning #nostriches!" and shared some cool vibes with an image. Itโ€™s all about that positive morning energy, right?

and replied with their own cheery "GM" greetings, spreading that morning love. ๐Ÿ’œ

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๐Ÿคฃ In the Moment

was feeling a bit cheeky with their post "At this very moment ๐Ÿคฃ". wanted to know what deep thoughts were going on, maybe expecting some juicy gossip? But then says theyโ€™d like to be single again! ๐Ÿ˜‚ Oh boy, someoneโ€™s in a mood!

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Buzzing About the Twitterverse and Cozy Family Chaos ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿก

started off the day lamenting that Nitter isn't working anymore and dreaming about a way to blast some Twitter updates through good ol' RSS feeds. Then, chimed in with a classic quip about Musk messing up their Twitter fun. ๐Ÿคญ

hit us with a photo to celebrate some of those magical "gooder" mornings in the Alps. And who popped in to greet them with a sunny GM? None other than

! ๐ŸŒ„

Over in family land, shared the cultural chaos of living in two countries with both grandmas under one roof! Sounds like a sitcom in the making, with three generations and constant visits turning the house into a lively hub. can relate, being proud to be THOSE people who might just make the neighbors call the cops with their bustling family gatherings. ๐Ÿ˜‚

Lastly, things turned political when poked some fun at Trump supporters, causing quite the stir. Of course,

had to jump in with a sly comment on Trump's "stable genius." All in good humor! ๐Ÿ˜†

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