I am trying to find a measure of hope. I came here with a bunch of other people who also have/had a measure of hope, because the shitshow now governed by Emperor Sun sure as hell didn't inspire any hope.

Thanks! I was going for the "truth in advertising" effect...

We're a bit away from the city proper, so this neighborhood — which has actually been here about 50 years now — is still not tied into the city sewer system. Since there's still about a 2-3 mile wide band

Very clear and understandable summary, Luke. I admire the fact that you have often served as "the voice of reason and moderation" in what seems to often have been emotionally charged times. I

Glad you are focusing your attention over here on Hive! The latest developments on Steem suggests it has pretty much become (at best) a rudderless ship...

Great to see the Engagement League come to life on Hive @abh12345, thank you for taking this up again! Aside from being a lot of fun, I think it's also a great community building tool... AND a great way

Thanks for the reminder @engrave, although my recovery account wasn't Steem, I used the opportunity to set it to one of my alts... a bit of "housecleaning" I should have taken care of a long

In some of his earliest interviews and commentaries on the original Steem White Paper, Dan Larimer would often point out that Steemit was an experiment. And I'm guessing it continues to be "an

I'm glad you're at least "poking around" over here... but I also grok your reticence.

That's a very valid point @robertandrew. One of the things I've noticed about the "out of stock issue" at our local Safeway is that it's all the packaged and boxed food that's always missing,

"Adaptation," indeed. How do we adapt? What do we choose to adapt to? Do we adapt to life being cooped up? Do we adapt to a reality that going out and about is more dangerous than it used to

There's a certain sadness about old buildings, when they go from being simply abandoned to condemned. Cool photos and story. "Progress." Funny thing, that... hard to believe DART is going to

Sounds like a good idea! I really like the way we are all trying to come up with various ways to "make the most" of the situation!

I remember reading somewhere that under "hardship conditions" you get more in touch with your true core values... and I think that is most likely manifesting these days, for a lot of people.

It definitely does "depend." In a sense, I suppose we also get to learn about what's in our nature. It took me about three months to learn to shave with my left hand (I'm right handed), and even

I do remember in its original configuration, the power-down period was two years, and I never had an issue with that. It's like a pension plan; it takes a while to become fully vested. The argument, of

Great post! It's all about making the most of the situation at hand, rather than letting ourselves fall into the pit of despair that comes from cycling through the many fear based bad-news channels...

Generally leadership is a pretty thankless job @zord189. And those who are good leaders are often taken for granted... those around them perhaps appreciate what they do, but on the whole there is an attitude

I am still — at least to a small degree — posting in both places. I have a 3-year history with Steem, and I remain curious as to what will happen over there. And I have a fair number of friends on Steem

We've been commenting pretty much on the same thing around here... we keep to ourselves, to begin with, and now that we have to "shelter in place" we continue to keep to ourselves. As with you,