My wife and I stopped by the Nespresso boutique in Tysons Corner after a workout (the new boutique is actually quite nice). When we stepped up to the counter, the saleswoman asked for my telephone number, to which I politely responded "no thank you!" She asked why and told me this was how they were able to track my purchase history. Again politely, I told her that absent a discount, I didn't want to give away marketing data for nothing. Then she asked, "Is that like a bitcoin thing?" Apparently she recognized the "B" on my hat. I answered that it was more about controlling what you want the world to know about you, especially when people want to profit from your personal information while offering nothing in return. My wife smiled, offered a friendly "Don't get him started," along with a robust pinch on my left tricep. The woman chuckled. Maybe she learned something? #bitcoin #nostr #freedomtech #coffeestr