The STEEM Engine Express Episode 3

Welcome to Episode 3 of The STEEM Engine Express podcast.

The STEEM Engine Express is a podcast produced by Ethan D. Smith that features short summaries of five posts recently shared in the Discord community, The STEEM Engine.

For more information about the group, visit the Steemit account @thesteemengine.

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Intro music is "Biking in the Park" by Lee Rosevere used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Background track is "Crushin'" by Jason Shaw. Used under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.

Other audio clips obtained via the Internet Archive and also used under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.

Read more about the making of the intro HERE.

Full Transcript:

I'm Ethan Smith, and this is The STEEM Engine Express.

We begin with a trip to southern Colorado, where Steemit user @EagleSpirit takes us on a photographic and historical journey to Chimney Rock National Monument. A site dedicated to preserving ancient dwellings and ceremonial buildings, Chimney Rock holds an incredible history of the First People in the area. A member of the Hopi tribe, @EagleSpirit walks us through a detailed account of the history of Chimney Rock based on oral accounts and archeological evidence.

I encourage you to read the entire article as it investigates the lives and motives of the ancient people who lived there, and gives a fascinating look at the past.

When you see the words, "dark," "disturbing," and "horrible" in the title of a post, the first thing you think about probably isn't a nursery rhyme. However, @redwellies's new weekly post series informs us of the strange origins of nursery rhymes. The first post in the series entitled, "Dark, Disturbing, and Somewhat Horrible: The History and Origins of Nursery Rhymes #1," takes a look at the classic rhyme, "Three Blind Mice." Redwellies points out that before even considering the history of the rhyme, the lyrics themselves are quote, "quite horrid." The origins of the rhyme may be traced to the early 1600s in England, but you'll have to read the post to find out just who or what those three blind mice actually represent.

Weddings are often fun occasions, but what about a musician's wedding on a weeknight? In his most recent blog, "A Musician's Wedding," Steemit user @calebleejl recounts just what it was like to attend such an event. A traffic jam, a late start, a singing bride, and a seating crisis are just a few of the things that made this wedding unforgettable for Caleb. I certainly hope I'll be invited to a musician's wedding in the future. It sounds like a wonderfully entertaining event.

In a look back on her time so far on Steemit, passenger @sharoonyasir writes a heartfelt blog titled, "A Letter to the Newbie Steemians," where she offers many kind and encouraging words to new users on Steemit. Throughout the letter, @sharoonyasir urges new users to create original content, connect and engage with others via meaningful comments, exercise patience and consistency, and get involved with communities and contests. I encourage you to read the entire letter, as there are many pieces of advice that ring true for all Steemians, not just the new ones.

Finally today we visit Malaysia at 10:00 p.m., where user @karinzdailygrind is hungry and wants to order food for delivery. The choice is revealed in the title of the post, "CASE STUDY: Why Dominos Pizza Is Winning In The Fast Food Delivery Market," and Karin gives us plenty of reasons why. We follow the order from beginning to end and navigate Domino's of Malaysia's online ordering interface.

It's always great to read about a positive customer service experience when it comes to chain restaurants, and Karin's post is a great example. However, my only caution is that you may want to think twice about reading this post on an empty stomach.

The STEEM Engine Express features five of the best posts curated by the STEEM Engine each week across the Steemit platform. The Express is produced by Ethan D. Smith exclusively for The STEEM Engine initiative on Steemit.com

That's all for this week's episode! To read posts mentioned in today's Express or to listen to past episodes, visit steemit.com/@ethandsmith. I hope you'll catch the next Express!

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