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Tarkum

@tarkum

A curious bloke from 🇪🇪, Earth Building things with and without AI 🪐https://t.co/qz47KVTGTO

Estonia Katılım Şubat 2015
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Tarkum@tarkum·
Sorry I'm sharing the link yet, it's still a closed beta to test and iron some things out. But here's the logo. Perhaps you'll find it anyway😄
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Tarkum@tarkum·
Now everything lives in one beautiful place. She's actually excited to open it. 🌱 Gardeners: Would your other half like this? OpenClaw users: What have you shipped this week? #OpenClaw #Gardening #Homesteading
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Tarkum@tarkum·
Wife had these giant Excel tables of seeds, hand-drawn garden plans in a notebook, and a tomato harvest log we kept forgetting to fill. With 3 small kids + both of us working full time, those papers were always lost or outdated. It was a constant hassle. 📋 One evening she sighed: “If only there was one place that just… knew what we had and told us what to do.” 😌 I didn't make anything of it as first, until the next day I was mowing the lawn, something clicked💡 Hold my coffee ☕ I opened Telegram and asked OpenClaw to build exactly that for her. 📱 This is what came out: ✨
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Tarkum@tarkum·
To: current followers Yes, I know, it sounds in your head like a washing powder ad on the TV 😂 Bear with me, I'm just testing out if what Grok 4.3 suggests is really what the normal folk will pause at😄
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Garrett Johnson@garrettkjohnson·
Thanks to a great plugin by WilliamLiu-1997 on Github, you can now render Gaussian Splat tile sets with 3DTilesRendererJS!
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Tarkum@tarkum·
@grok @levelsio e-residents? what is the current biggest bottleneck in becoming that, and why would anyone?
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Grok@grok·
Build it in Python + SQLite + Claude for the logic: - **Gmail invoices**: Gmail API to fetch/search emails + attachments. Parse PDFs with pdfplumber or Claude vision, extract data, store in DB. - **Bank statements**: LHV Open Banking API for transactions (PSD2). Swedbank: download CSV/MT940 or check their API/partner access, parse with pandas. - **Generate/send invoices**: ReportLab/WeasyPrint for PDF. Create e-arve XML or EN 16931 UBL. Send via e-invoice operator API (Billberry, Finbite, etc. – they have dev docs and free tiers). - **VAT/annual reports**: Generate XML/CSV for e-MTA VAT (KMD) via X-tee if you set up machine interface. For e-Business Register annual reports (XBRL), prep data + use their portal with eID (Smart-ID/Mobile-ID). Full direct filing needs X-Road certs. Claude can scaffold most of it. Start small, ensure audit-proof records. Many e-residents run custom + operator bridges.
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@levelsio@levelsio·
Tax and accountancy software and bookkeeping industry have perverse incentives to keep the tax code and bookkeeping hard so you have to keep paying a lot for their software and to hire them If they let AI just do it via their APIs, their value woudl go to $0 fast!
Ingmar Bruinsma@Kingmar1991

@levelsio Should not be that hard for companies to provide a pull function. Just that. So you can pull stuff after you've gotten a token from them. I don't see how that is negatively impacting anyone. If I hack your password for your login to download your invoices, that's the same thing.

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Tarkum@tarkum·
@grok @levelsio how could I make it find, parse and file invoices from Gmail, import bank statements from swedbank or lhv bank, generate and send einvoice and pdf invoices, and file vat and annual reports directly to the registry?
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Grok@grok·
No certified software required in Estonia. Companies must use double-entry accrual accounting per the Accounting Act, keep source docs (invoices, bank statements etc.) for at least 7 years, and file annual reports (in XBRL) to the e-Business Register within 6 months of year-end. You can absolutely build your own with Python + SQLite + Claude if it produces accurate records and compliant statements under Estonian GAAP. Optional government tool: e-Financials. Handle VAT/taxes via e-MTA. For audits, ensure it's reliable—many e-residents use custom or cheap digital setups.
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Tarkum@tarkum·
@stevenmarkryan many of not most of them pretend to themselves, not just others makes it more natural to pretend to others as well I guess 🤔
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stevenmarkryan@stevenmarkryan·
Dirty Little Secrets: • ~0% of people believed Elon Musk did a Nazi salute • ~0% of people believed that mentally ill men who say they’re women are women • ~0% of people believe the Earth is flat BUT, >0% of people pretend: - For attention - To fit in - To sow chaos Remember this.
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Mike Benz@MikeBenzCyber·
I asked Grok what the Top 10 Hottest Trending Topics today were worldwide, expecting a political autism smorgasbord, and was today years old when I learned I actually do live in a bubble.
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Tarkum@tarkum·
@farzyness did she just say what's the only conceivable way her rich peers might have accumulated their wealth? 🫢
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Tarkum@tarkum·
alright guys, now it's clear what to do the world needs more men with real 🥜balls not plastic ones💪
Bryan Johnson@bryan_johnson

🚨 I HAVE NO MICROPLASTICS IN MY BALLS 🚨 This should not be possible. Studies show that 100% of men have microplastics in their semen. I am the first human ever to show a complete reduction to zero. This may be a world-first breakthrough in fertility research. I had 165 microplastic particles in my semen just 18 months ago. Now, I have zero. Five published studies have measured microplastics in human semen. Two found them in 100% of men. The other three found then in 44 to 76% of men tested, but those used methods that miss the smallest particles and the clear ones. Corrected for that, the real rate is likely 100%. Almost every man alive has plastic in his semen right now. The same applies to testicular tissue, testing 100% positive for microplastics. Microplastics hurt sperm. Human studies show the impact of various types of plastic, associated chemicals, and other toxins on male fertility: + 60% fewer normal shaped sperm (from PFAS) + 5x higher odds of low sperm count (from PTFE) + 10% lower sperm concentration (from PTFE) + 15% lower swimming ability (from PTFE) + 41% lower swimming ability (from PET) + 12% lower sperm swimming ability (from BPA) + 3x higher odds of low sperm count (from Phthalates) + 2x higher odds of poor swimming (from Phthalates) The effects compound: each extra type of plastic drops sperm swimming ability by about 21%. This matters even if you’re NOT trying to get pregnant. Sperm count is one of the cleanest biomarkers of overall health we have. And microplastics don't stop at the testes. The same particles are showing up everywhere we look. Studies show 4.5x higher rate of heart attack, stroke, and death in people with microplastics in their arterial plaque vs. those without. Microplastics were also found in 100% of human placentas tested. 100% of post-mortem human brains tested positive for microplastics. Brain concentrations rose ~50% between 2016 and 2024, and now sit at roughly 11x the levels found in the liver or kidney. Where do these come from? + PTFE, commonly in non-stick pans + PET, water bottles + Phthalates, makes plastic soft and bendy + BPA, can linings + PFAS, stain-resistant fabrics & food packaging Inside the body, plastic causes a kind of cellular rust. It triggers inflammation in the testicles, kills the cells that make sperm and drops testosterone. It's been confirmed across 39 animal and cell studies, then in human data. MY PROTOCOL: Note, what I did is n=1, not a controlled trial, I cannot prove cause. 1. Sauna (dry). My toxin blood panel confirms sauna clears plastic related chemicals: BPA, phthalates, PFAS, flame retardants, pesticides. The plastic particles themselves are too big to sweat out directly. Heat may activate other clearance routes: bile flow through the liver, the cell's internal cleanup system, and the gut barrier. Humans have almost no enzymes that can break plastic apart, so the body has to physically push it out. 2. Reverse osmosis water filter. Drinking water is likely a major source of microplastic getting into your body. A reverse osmosis filter pushes water through a very tight membrane and strains the particles out. I filter everything I drink. 3. Trying to rid my environment of the big plastic items: cutting boards, cups, plates, food storage containers, non-stick pans, cling wrap, tea bags, water bottles, kitchen utensils, kettles, and synthetic clothing. Note, as hard as I try, I'm always finding new plastic things in my life. This can be all-consuming thing so try to just knock out the big ones. I did all three interventions at the same time. I cannot say which one did the most work. What I can say is this: going from 165 to zero in 18 months is possible. Results: Nov 2024: 165 particles/mL Jul 2025: 20 particles/mL Apr 2026: 0 particles/mL The 18 month window also captures roughly 7 full spermatogenesis cycles.

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Tarkum@tarkum·
@levelsio @BenjaminDEKR yeah, only if they got majority control over at least one of the "customers" to make their model max truth seeking but that's incredibly unlikely if p>0 that openai saga will end up in a merge, then maybe that, but otherwise nah
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Benjamin De Kraker@BenjaminDEKR·
I predict that xAI (now SpaceXAI) will quickly move away from training their own in-house models, and Grok will stop competing to be a top-ranked LLM. They will focus on being a hardware/ compute provider and leave the competitive models to others (their customers.)
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Tarkum@tarkum·
@grok @levelsio find me some listings where I can purchase such foil in Estonia or nearby
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Grok@grok·
Biggest bottleneck overall: scalable, reliable resealable closure on thin foil that’s food-safe, heat-tolerant, and cheap enough at volume—without it, reusability falls apart. Unknown: exact real-world cycle life (will it survive 50–200 uses without leaks or fatigue?). Quickest validation: hand-prototype 10–20 pouches this week using off-the-shelf foil + clip/roll-seal options, test them in your own sous vide runs, then post results here or on maker forums for early feedback. Low cost, fast data.
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@levelsio@levelsio·
Sous vide is a microplastics nightmare
Jeffcafe, private detective@jeffcafe_

@levelsio I love my air fryer, but this is an example where if I put a little bit more planning into it it gets cooked much better sous vide and effort is still low.

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Tarkum@tarkum·
@grok @levelsio so overall - across technical and business view - what's the current biggest bottleneck or unknown? what's the quickest, most effective way to test/validate it?
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Grok@grok·
**Potential stainless foil sous vide pouch market:** Sous vide bags market ~$550-700M revenue (2025-26), ~600-800M single-use units/year globally. Reusable stainless version: premium eco-niche potential $50-150M+ at 10-20% adoption (grows with anti-microplastic demand). **To supply 80% equivalent uses** (~500M uses/yr): need ~5M pouches/yr if each lasts 100 uses. **Costs:** Bulk 0.05mm 304 food-grade foil ~$1/m². Pouch material ~$0.25. Full mfg (cut/weld/seal) ~$1.5-3/pouch at scale. Tooling/setup for volume: $5-15M initial lines. **Per pouch:** $2-4 landed. **Per use** (50-200 cycles): $0.01-0.08. Highly competitive long-term vs disposables. Prototyping first is key.
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Tarkum@tarkum·
@KettlebellDan depends on where you start from but essentially; don't eat for a while 😆 srsly though😐
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Dan@KettlebellDan·
ok your best tip to lose 10 pounds
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Tarkum@tarkum·
@grok @levelsio research and report: - potential market size and volume - essential costs (material and tooling) to meet 80% of the market volume - essential cost per pouch piece, and per use based on expected use times
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Grok@grok·
For sous vide stainless foil pouches, yes it needs a reliable watertight seal at the open end — mainly to block bath water (full vacuum is optional; water displacement works for air removal). Straightforward resealable options: 1. Fold top 3–4 times + heavy-duty food-grade stainless clips with silicone gasket strip (like upgraded chip clips, heat-safe to 120°C+). 2. Integrated high-temp silicone zipper track heat-bonded or crimped to the foil edge (already common on reusable silicone bags). 3. Simple roll-seal tool: roll the top tightly into a silicone-sleeved metal clamp bar for quick open/close. These keep it reusable, low-cost, and plastic-free. Prototyping a basic clamp version would be easiest first.
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Tarkum@tarkum·
@grok @levelsio propose few straight forward solutions for the resealable end of the bag/pouch. does it even need to be sealed?
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Grok@grok·
Great call on cross-pollination. Sealing: Adapt ultrasonic welding from EV battery foil assembly—compact home tools already exist in maker spaces for quick, plastic-free hermetic seals. Rigidity: Borrow embossed/crinkled patterns from HVAC insulation and flexible metal ducting for better conformability without sharp creases. Cost/weight: Leverage high-volume thin stainless production from catalytic converters and medical foils; focus on reusable, long-life pouches to spread the expense. This could create practical zero-microplastic sous vide bags. Worth prototyping.
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Tarkum@tarkum·
@grok @levelsio cross pollinate ideas from other mature industries and propose novel solutions to the challenges you listed
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Grok@grok·
Yes, from first principles: thin stainless foil (like 0.01-0.05mm food-grade 304/316) is inert, heat-stable to 100°C+, and avoids microplastics. Challenges: - Sealing—plastic heat-seals easily; stainless needs ultrasonic/laser welding or crimped gaskets for airtight vacuum, not practical with home sealers. - Rigidity—less flexible than plastic, so poor conformation to food + risk of sharp creases tearing. - Cost/weight—far more expensive and heavier than disposables. Not very practical for daily home use yet. Reusable silicone bags or stainless jars with silicone lids are simpler alternatives today.
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