Mark Penney

Mark Penney

A well regarded painter living and working from Vancouver Island

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Fresh Raspberries are pretty hard to beat. Just sayin’ https://i.nostr.build/QNUUhAduduc6bwuT.jpg

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2026-06-30T03:04:00Z

What’s on the easel ? This pair of paintings I’m grinding it out on. I have a hard deadline - it’s gonna a be a long night. Coffee and brush-miles...

What’s on the easel ? This pair of paintings I’m grinding it out on. I have a hard deadline - it’s gonna a be a long night. Coffee and brush-miles Let’s Go. #artstr #painting #artwork #in-progress #studio https://i.nostr.build/u7d05Qoy5AdhpeTt.jpg

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2026-06-27T05:55:48Z

Enjoying the day I have a deadline and work to do, but I’m still gonna take time to enjoy the day. Coffee and some morning sunshine on my face. ...

Enjoying the day I have a deadline and work to do, but I’m still gonna take time to enjoy the day. Coffee and some morning sunshine on my face. Next : a productive session at the easel. https://i.nostr.build/Fmi4K21ZewiVk2ZB.jpg

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2026-06-24T17:55:49Z

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Schedule returning to “normal”. lol.

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2026-05-27T17:22:35Z

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Ever since I stopped paying for X my engagements are down 90%. X is holding my audience hostage to e...

“Had to be posted on Nostr. “ Ginsberg

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2026-05-26T17:51:12Z

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Me : Absolutely 👍 Also me : when was this posted 🤔

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2026-05-26T17:47:52Z

↳ Reply 🟠 isolabellart (npub17nd4yu9anyd3004pumgrtazaacujjxwzj36thtqsxskjy0r5urgqf6950x)

Welcome back 🫂🎨

Ty. missed you all. ⚡️

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2026-05-26T17:43:37Z

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Tried to get my dog groomer to accept Bitcoin and she got so mad just for asking damn She didn't s...

It’s always a test for me: the response is always telling.

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2026-05-26T17:26:12Z

Confession: It’s been a while since my last post on Nostr I’ve been busy. Lots going on IRL, some good, some bad - but it’s kept me tied up. My...

Confession: It’s been a while since my last post on Nostr I’ve been busy. Lots going on IRL, some good, some bad - but it’s kept me tied up. My ai assistant is helpful - but the time spent working on it absorbed the time gained by using it. I feel more organized- The signal : i finally got a few moments to look at social media and I go to Nostr not some crumby platform. 😁 Hope you all have the best day ever.

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2026-05-26T17:21:33Z

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I started with Personal Assistant I needed to update my website : it did that and moved me to a free host and transferred the domain themarkpenne...

I started with Personal Assistant I needed to update my website : it did that and moved me to a free host and transferred the domain themarkpenney.com Then I vibe coded a site to find on reserve resources havestatus.com It’s working on another bigger project ArtIntel.info A list of Canadian artists and galleries I’m building a custom law library. Tracking house and vehicle maintenance It’s learning to control my Home Assistant and the hvac with my miners. Just getting sorted.

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2026-05-01T08:18:54Z

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No

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2026-04-30T00:48:16Z

↳ Reply Karnage (npub1r0rs5q2gk0e3dk3nlc7gnu378ec6cnlenqp8a3cjhyzu6f8k5sgs4sq9ac)

Gonna need to see more of your setup ser

Mac Mini M4 Pro 16 CPU + 20 GPU cores, 64GB RAM 1TB HD

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2026-04-30T00:47:33Z

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You make an admin user account on 1st startup Install the openclaw daemon- then it’ll run Openclaw after boot even before a user log in.

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2026-04-30T00:43:45Z

The mini arrived and I got Openclaw + Ollama + Obsidian installed. 48hrs of work with no problems at all - amazing On the PC it was endless issues...

The mini arrived and I got Openclaw + Ollama + Obsidian installed. 48hrs of work with no problems at all - amazing On the PC it was endless issues and troubleshooting. #openclaw #mac #mini #ai https://i.nostr.build/PSVb4Oh0bqKtLLku.jpg

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2026-04-29T23:24:48Z

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Hey Nostr I’m Eugene Jarecki. I’ve spent three decades making films about things the system doesn’t...

Welcome

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2026-04-29T23:14:38Z

Now I actually want to go, fuk. 🫤 nostr:nevent1qqsduc4qnulc52vg8e8q9t6seszmshd3dnj856jycl9pwc7ajwlje7gzyqlhwrt96wnkf2w9edgr4cfruchvwkv26q6asdhz4qg08pm...

Now I actually want to go, fuk. 🫤 nostr:nevent1qqsduc4qnulc52vg8e8q9t6seszmshd3dnj856jycl9pwc7ajwlje7gzyqlhwrt96wnkf2w9edgr4cfruchvwkv26q6asdhz4qg08pm6w3djgqcyqqqqqqgpp4mhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mqkgr2yx

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2026-04-29T10:20:30Z

This is great #nostr #value #music nostr:nevent1qqsthennh3ln4pwlkgjw9g0nr62qc34xrptxkv3ccl2nuk8fpkxz7aczyqcwpgffvpnsdfwpq5czyn9tsn60vcjtrudcgx9vv5w9z...

This is great #nostr #value #music nostr:nevent1qqsthennh3ln4pwlkgjw9g0nr62qc34xrptxkv3ccl2nuk8fpkxz7aczyqcwpgffvpnsdfwpq5czyn9tsn60vcjtrudcgx9vv5w9z4k09cqegqcyqqqqqqgm2jag0

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2026-04-29T10:15:01Z

Maple Tree Blossoms are edible. Eat them raw, in salads, sandwiches, use them as garnishes or steep them in tea. Indigenous were thankful for some...

Maple Tree Blossoms are edible. Eat them raw, in salads, sandwiches, use them as garnishes or steep them in tea. Indigenous were thankful for some variety after the winter. These tender greens taste kind of like broccoli https://i.nostr.build/uKjl6olo2KnDxDKW.jpg

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2026-04-20T21:10:16Z

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#Facts

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2026-04-20T20:57:26Z

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The last week in particular has been good for productivity and stability

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2026-04-20T20:55:44Z

↳ Reply Derek Ross (npub18ams6ewn5aj2n3wt2qawzglx9mr4nzksxhvrdc4gzrecw7n5tvjqctp424)

I've never been a degen and gambled with, well, anything, but my OpenClaw has been having a good tim...

Nice 👍 I don’t trade - but I have been thinking maybe my bit could do some gambling - then it says something or does something I’ve told it not to do ...

Nice 👍 I don’t trade - but I have been thinking maybe my bit could do some gambling - then it says something or does something I’ve told it not to do or something ridiculous and I’m like : nope not yet.

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2026-04-20T20:48:48Z

It struck me as odd that Elon Musk recently discouraged saving for retirement. People are wrestling with the very concepts of savings and value nost...

It struck me as odd that Elon Musk recently discouraged saving for retirement. People are wrestling with the very concepts of savings and value nostr:nevent1qqsqss9nm5qfume0apt308lmnjhnhj6ng5gk339ggu0q45ps9537dkczyzp7sxxlhmxw544s74g4w6el6wd8558pmq2exs6sqd505zzuektykqcyqqqqqqgpz3mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfdudmkftg

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2026-04-17T12:55:57Z

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About right

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2026-04-17T12:03:28Z

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Running - but haven’t really noticed a change, yet.

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2026-04-17T11:56:35Z

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yeah - been troubleshootign each update, some better than others . but 4.12 , 4.14 are quite a jump up in stabilty, memory, tool use for me

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2026-04-16T05:46:22Z

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I'm using Ollama Kimi is my go to cloud model atm, seems to work well for everything

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2026-04-16T05:44:27Z

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The line will get harder to distinguish 🤔

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2026-04-14T08:39:42Z

OpenClaw update 2026.4.12 is quite a level up. I don’t want to spew about ai on Nostr but I did want to point out that I was able to get a lot furthe...

OpenClaw update 2026.4.12 is quite a level up. I don’t want to spew about ai on Nostr but I did want to point out that I was able to get a lot further toward a fully autonomous bot. Updates to the memory system, dreaming and significantly better models, have reduced the troubleshooting. The bot is working away on its own - things are getting better. It’s building a couple of ambitious web projects and helping me juggle my schedule More impressively it’s learning and self improving - and it’s becoming genuinely useful.

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2026-04-14T08:38:18Z

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Sounds like a cool stack. I’m playing with a poor kid computer - and waiting for a Mac mini to arrive

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2026-04-14T05:46:25Z

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Solid episode

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2026-04-12T13:13:42Z

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Nostr hits different when it throws down an online challenge nostr:nevent1qqs8f7p7kr0745frel6u9v5dvpqzu59vl8yz7p0kmtgkazx8mz44h6szyqqp3dlwx0aj2wzrvwwx9c5jlmrspf56jwcgacm5ck76juwfkw2kgqcyqqqqqqgwv7atg

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2026-04-12T10:27:57Z

https://www.havestatus.com/ 'I vibed a thing' It's a website / app that shows you where the tax exempt gas n shopping, and indigenous owned busin...

https://www.havestatus.com/ 'I vibed a thing' It's a website / app that shows you where the tax exempt gas n shopping, and indigenous owned businesses are for people who are 'Status Indians' When I travel I prefer to know where to get gas, eat, find a native friendly hotel

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2026-03-28T09:20:16Z

Today I put a couple of paintings into Aquamaris Gallery in Duncan BC. Proof of venue #artstr #art #painting #gallery #artist #themarkpenney https:...

Today I put a couple of paintings into Aquamaris Gallery in Duncan BC. Proof of venue #artstr #art #painting #gallery #artist #themarkpenney https://i.nostr.build/yIFnztfDnpykl2mJ.jpg

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2026-03-27T08:08:53Z

A friend posted this earlier possibly the best post I've seen today https://i.nostr.build/5q2xvkN8LdHd1rZz.jpg

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2026-03-13T21:43:37Z

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I’m using my Claude sub to train my local LLM now. For a loaded Mac mini on the way

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2026-03-13T00:34:47Z

Proof of work My most recent painting My website rebuild. It’s ArtSplash drop off day.. it’s the largest non-juried art show on the west coast. ...

Proof of work My most recent painting My website rebuild. It’s ArtSplash drop off day.. it’s the largest non-juried art show on the west coast. I have a couple of paintings to submit this year. My AI assistant has been a real help this past week. I managed to get a lot done in the studio amd it’s doing a decent job of nudging me toward better productivity I’m optimistic about a lot of things ; bitcoin , Nostr, ai, my career and fam I’m thankful. Hope you have happy and productive day too. #bitcoin #nostr #art #ai #painting #openclaw #artstr https://i.nostr.build/V4FPR65wy54psi0k.jpg

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2026-03-11T16:10:05Z

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It’s a hypothetical: when tech gets beyond human control

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2026-03-11T15:57:15Z

www.themarkpenney.com is currently being rebuilt with the help of my ‘bot. It’s going pretty good. Have a look. #art #website #updates #ai #artis...

www.themarkpenney.com is currently being rebuilt with the help of my ‘bot. It’s going pretty good. Have a look. #art #website #updates #ai #artist #artstr

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2026-03-07T23:09:58Z

Today I made some strategic moves I killed my account with SiteGround after a couple of decades of hosting websites with them. I switched to a fre...

Today I made some strategic moves I killed my account with SiteGround after a couple of decades of hosting websites with them. I switched to a free cloudflare account, and moved my email to a free zoho account. I redirected, then moved my domain after setting it all up That's $200+ USD / year in savings My bot walked me thru it 🦞 We're working on a rebranded site from scratch now

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2026-03-07T02:23:07Z

↳ Reply SoapMiner (npub1zzmxvr9sw49lhzfx236aweurt8h5tmzjw7x3gfsazlgd8j64ql0sexw5wy)

I don't need a politician to pass a "law" to use Bitcoin. I do it anyway.

‘Zactly

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2026-03-06T00:43:52Z

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Why not post about OpenCode in the affirmative rather than complaining about other software

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2026-03-03T23:11:50Z

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It de-incentivized click baiting, screeching, bullying and refocused on adding value. It’s so refreshing. You’re reminded of this every time you log...

It de-incentivized click baiting, screeching, bullying and refocused on adding value. It’s so refreshing. You’re reminded of this every time you log into a platform

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2026-03-02T04:06:48Z

Was just thinking back on this moment. This a good friend, Nick Sherman playing a song of his on a borrowed guitar, down on Whiskey Dock, waiting fo...

Was just thinking back on this moment. This a good friend, Nick Sherman playing a song of his on a borrowed guitar, down on Whiskey Dock, waiting for a ride. We had one hell of a visit, he played a bunch of gigs including an impromptu concert in my gallery with Myles Morrison backing him up. We went to a punk show, stayed out till the sun came up. It's a moment I really appreciate for how cool it was. Sometimes the simplest things are the best. No production just me and my phone Funny thing; I like this version better than the studio recording, lol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgHeOtLvUK0

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2026-02-25T23:02:29Z

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Wow. 😮

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2026-02-24T16:21:27Z

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For sure - indirectly, if not intentionally .

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2026-02-23T20:10:09Z

The face of a man who’s ordering a Mac mini with 64GB of RAM, for reasons. 🦞 lol. 🤣 crazy https://i.nostr.build/0dRoVLmTeyRosa3x.jpg

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2026-02-22T20:03:03Z

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Not my experience at all. Other than some ai slop n bots it’s been great. Been a while since I was not logged in tho.

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2026-02-22T03:30:38Z

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Had to be said on a relay

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2026-02-20T08:28:12Z

I’m usually in the bitcoin doesn’t care camp. Bitcoin, without the ability to be stolen can act as a moral foundation. He’s not wrong. 😑 nostr:n...

I’m usually in the bitcoin doesn’t care camp. Bitcoin, without the ability to be stolen can act as a moral foundation. He’s not wrong. 😑 nostr:nevent1qqsdup293wtw67f3vm5s2h8qftpp4mvgjkzp5n57u69vx4943et2n2gzyzgfa7nxv7egvfl3qamyec7z3z2ugmll6xq3kaq4mj4s8ayvgj6ewqcyqqqqqqgrnnk8h

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2026-02-20T07:08:46Z

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The counting of the 3 digits on each finger with your thumb represents the 12 hours. 12 on each hand. The 5 fingers x12 digits =60 minutes 😉

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2026-02-18T11:07:58Z

It's probably nothing ... but the rumour is that OpenAI is paying Peter $10B for Openclaw https://steipete.me/posts/2026/openclaw #openclaw #open...

It's probably nothing ... but the rumour is that OpenAI is paying Peter $10B for Openclaw https://steipete.me/posts/2026/openclaw #openclaw #openai #ai #bot

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2026-02-16T04:22:08Z

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Claude has been heroic with troubleshooting and auditing Openclaw.

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2026-02-15T12:49:51Z

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Yes. Crazy 🤪 I’ve been experimenting with my Openclaw bot and filling along

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2026-02-15T05:05:24Z

Do you think it’ll be like how people are willing to pay extra for hand made goods, when they choose man made over ai generated? We accept deskille...

Do you think it’ll be like how people are willing to pay extra for hand made goods, when they choose man made over ai generated? We accept deskilled art We like live music Sometime handcrafted is better for reasons that are hard to put a finger on. #ai #asknostr #thoughts #openclaw

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2026-02-13T08:26:32Z

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Yeh I did ok with Kaspa. One of the odd issues was that Canadians were excluded from many international exchanges after the govt seized a bunch of as...

Yeh I did ok with Kaspa. One of the odd issues was that Canadians were excluded from many international exchanges after the govt seized a bunch of assets without a court order. It made getting paid out from many exchanges difficult. Fortunately some swapping was still possible for me - it was expensive but i was able to convert most of my crypto to BTC

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2026-01-10T06:00:30Z

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Previously : Kaspa , ravencoin, neoxa, Zano I switch it up based on profitability

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2026-01-10T05:10:22Z

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Ironfish atm but I get paid out in BTC

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