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Ruben Storm

@rubenstorm

Ex-IT. Ex-military. Minimalist nomad. Rebuilt from zero. 9+ yrs on the road. Freedom is a lifestyle, not a destination.

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Ruben Storm
@rubenstorm Aug 23, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC

Edge of Moshi: A Walk Beyond the City Buzz

Yesterday, I took a tuktuk to the edge of Moshi, stepping outside the city's boundaries for a quiet walk. The tuktuk cost 1000 TZS each way. There's something grounding about leaving the urban buzz b…

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Ruben Storm
@rubenstorm Jul 15, 2026, 10:09 AM UTC

Rate Limits in AI: A Personal Journey from Data Loss to a Local Solution

# Rate Limits in AI: A Personal Journey from Data Loss to a Local Solution I spent weeks feeding ChatGPT a steady stream of data – log files, sensor readings, and calculation outputs. My goal was sim…

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Ruben Storm
@rubenstorm Jul 12, 2026, 4:24 PM UTC

When Privacy Tools Fight Each Other: IronFox, Mullvad DNS and Quad9

# When Privacy Tools Fight Each Other: IronFox, Mullvad DNS and Quad9 > A real-world troubleshooting story from my digital nomad setup Privacy, freedom, and self-reliance are important parts of my…

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Ruben Storm
@rubenstorm Jul 11, 2026, 8:41 PM UTC

A Crypto Extortion Scam Analysis: How Fear Is Used to Trick Victims

# A Crypto Extortion Scam Analysis: How Fear Is Used to Trick Victims > Disclaimer: This article documents and analyzes a real crypto extortion email I received. It is intended to educate others o…

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Ruben Storm
@rubenstorm Jul 2, 2026, 4:32 PM UTC

Hive Saved My Day: A Real Emergency Update

# Hive Saved My Day — A Real Emergency Update I didn’t plan to write this post, and I definitely didn’t plan to make these moves financially. After the robbery in Windhoek, I had to act fast. My phon…

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Ruben Storm
@rubenstorm Jul 1, 2026, 4:52 PM UTC

The Future of Social Media: Big Tech vs. Decentralized Networks

# 🌍 The Future of Social Media: Big Tech vs. Decentralized Networks For nearly two decades, a handful of companies have shaped how we communicate online. They decide what we see, how we interact, an…

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Ruben Storm
@rubenstorm May 27, 2026, 11:24 AM UTC

Echoes of Valhalla — Norse Gods in a Dark Cinematic Slideshow

I created a dark cinematic slideshow inspired by Norse mythology, exploring the world of the old gods and the legends of Valhalla. The project features Odin/Wotan, Thor, Freya, Heimdall, Freyr, Frigg…

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Ruben Storm
@rubenstorm May 19, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC

Sleepless Night in a Dorm → Creating a Dark Nordic Gods Video 🌑⚡

▶️ Watch on 3Speak --- Last night I couldn’t sleep. While everyone around me in the dorm was asleep, I was lying in bed with my phone, creating dark Nordic mythology images one after another. What st…

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Ruben Storm
@rubenstorm May 17, 2026, 10:10 PM UTC

The story behind 666

# 666 sats in my Bitcoin wallet ⚡ — coincidence or meaning? My current Bitcoin Lightning wallet balance on Nostr just landed at 666 sats. A tiny amount in the grand scheme of Bitcoin… but a number th…

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Ruben Storm
@rubenstorm May 14, 2026, 7:34 PM UTC

NomadCast Travel Network: A Bluesky Feed for Real Travel Help

# NomadCast Travel Network — A Bluesky Feed for Real Travel Help ## What Bluesky is Bluesky is a decentralized social media platform built on the AT Protocol, an open system designed to make social n…

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