I created a PayPal account using fake information because it's not allowed here in Ethiopia. I received money through it, but now they're asking for proof of identity to withdraw the funds, which I can't provide. anyone who can help?
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This Christmas insane! A bunch of us tech bros and sis got together for a Secret Santa game. The rules were simple: you get assigned someone to gift, but you can’t let them know it’s you. The gifts could be anything—physical or digital—but they had to come with a backstory. It was such a good time! 🎄🎁
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This Christmas insane! A bunch of us tech bros and sis got together for a Secret Santa game. The rules were simple: you get assigned someone to gift, but you can’t let them know it’s you. The gifts could be anything—physical or digital—but they had to come with a backstory. It was such a good time! 🎄🎁
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I was the Secret Santa for @Luna_moonmam, and let me tell you—I suck at coming up with gift ideas. My first thought was to create a planet with 3JS (because, you know, "Luna"), but man, I tried everything and still couldn’t pull it off. Let’s just say my skills weren’t up to the task.
With 7 days to work with and already wasting 3 of them, I had to think fast. So, I ended up designing a custom coffee mug for her (since she loves coffee). But wait—it wasn’t just a mug. I added a QR code on it that links to a custom app I built for her! 🚀
The app works as her personal video and photo diary: she can record a 10-second video every day and capture up to 10 photo memories daily. I even took inspiration from her channel name to keep it aligned with her "life pathway."
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I was the Secret Santa for @Luna_moonmam, and let me tell you—I suck at coming up with gift ideas. My first thought was to create a planet with 3JS (because, you know, "Luna"), but man, I tried everything and still couldn’t pull it off. Let’s just say my skills weren’t up to the task.
With 7 days to work with and already wasting 3 of them, I had to think fast. So, I ended up designing a custom coffee mug for her (since she loves coffee). But wait—it wasn’t just a mug. I added a QR code on it that links to a custom app I built for her! 🚀
The app works as her personal video and photo diary: she can record a 10-second video every day and capture up to 10 photo memories daily. I even took inspiration from her channel name to keep it aligned with her "life pathway."
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And my Secret Santa was @mr_naty… let me tell you, this dude gave me one hell of an experience! 😁👌. It all started with an app he developed specifically for the game. When I opened it, the app showed me a map and prompted me to go to a specific location. Following the map, I ended up at an Indian restaurant called Korak around Bole. And guess what? I got to try Indian food for the first time!
But that wasn’t it—after the meal, I had to open the app again and solve a series of puzzles. It was wild! I had to decode a Base64 string to find a word that served as my password to unlock the gift. Finally, I got my gift, which turned out to be: A 1-month gym membership (in cash), 30 eggs, 🥚 The source code of the app
Seriously, it was such a fun and creative experience. I loved every single part of it! And to top it all off, we even paid 2000 ETB for kita and Indian doro wot 😁🔥. Man, this was hands down the best Christmas experience ever!
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And my Secret Santa was @mr_naty… let me tell you, this dude gave me one hell of an experience! 😁👌. It all started with an app he developed specifically for the game. When I opened it, the app showed me a map and prompted me to go to a specific location. Following the map, I ended up at an Indian restaurant called Korak around Bole. And guess what? I got to try Indian food for the first time!
But that wasn’t it—after the meal, I had to open the app again and solve a series of puzzles. It was wild! I had to decode a Base64 string to find a word that served as my password to unlock the gift. Finally, I got my gift, which turned out to be: A 1-month gym membership (in cash), 30 eggs, 🥚 The source code of the app
Seriously, it was such a fun and creative experience. I loved every single part of it! And to top it all off, we even paid 2000 ETB for kita and Indian doro wot 😁🔥. Man, this was hands down the best Christmas experience ever!
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THIS POST IS INSPIRED BY : @studyvibewithnova
First off, thanks for differentiating between having a degree and actually pursuing something to learn and grow. My real problem with education (and I’ve said this a thousand times, and I’ll say it again) is that it takes the fun out of failing.
How on earth are we supposed to evolve as a society when we’re stuck in a system that not only discourages failure but actively punishes it for not following the same old ways?
The main reason this whole 'skip school and get rich' mindset is trending these days is because society measures success by money (which is honestly sad). Let’s be real: education has become the last thing people think of when it comes to making money.
The solution? Change the whole 'education for money' narrative. Start teaching kids for the sake of knowledge, creativity, and a better future. Give them a mission—like making humans an interstellar species. Inspire them! Tell them if they become doctors, they could cure diseases like cancer, instead of just promising them a paycheck.
Because let’s face it, the numbers don’t lie. (If you don’t believe me, go check the net worth of some TikTokers here in Ethiopia 😁… for what?) Let’s stop fooling this generation into thinking school is all about making tons of money. (Not saying you can’t, but that shouldn’t be the point.)
My point is: money should be a by-product of knowledge. If not, we’re in big trouble as a society. We’ll end up with geniuses who are broke and (sorry to say this) dumb people with a camera on TikTok, spending their days insulting others while sitting in houses full of money. To me, that’s an apocalypse.
@selfmadecoder
First off, thanks for differentiating between having a degree and actually pursuing something to learn and grow. My real problem with education (and I’ve said this a thousand times, and I’ll say it again) is that it takes the fun out of failing.
How on earth are we supposed to evolve as a society when we’re stuck in a system that not only discourages failure but actively punishes it for not following the same old ways?
The main reason this whole 'skip school and get rich' mindset is trending these days is because society measures success by money (which is honestly sad). Let’s be real: education has become the last thing people think of when it comes to making money.
The solution? Change the whole 'education for money' narrative. Start teaching kids for the sake of knowledge, creativity, and a better future. Give them a mission—like making humans an interstellar species. Inspire them! Tell them if they become doctors, they could cure diseases like cancer, instead of just promising them a paycheck.
Because let’s face it, the numbers don’t lie. (If you don’t believe me, go check the net worth of some TikTokers here in Ethiopia 😁… for what?) Let’s stop fooling this generation into thinking school is all about making tons of money. (Not saying you can’t, but that shouldn’t be the point.)
My point is: money should be a by-product of knowledge. If not, we’re in big trouble as a society. We’ll end up with geniuses who are broke and (sorry to say this) dumb people with a camera on TikTok, spending their days insulting others while sitting in houses full of money. To me, that’s an apocalypse.
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THIS POST IS INSPIRED BY : @studyvibewithnova First off, thanks for differentiating between having a degree and actually pursuing something to learn and grow. My real problem with education (and I’ve said this a thousand times, and I’ll say it again) is that…
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Last week, I built Linksy—a web app for sharing your post links from various social media platforms. I also recorded a demo. Here's what the Linksy demo looks like:
link : linksy1.vercel.app
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link : linksy1.vercel.app
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