Hello World. Congratulations! We have officially survived 7-months of this 2026. And now, we have entered the month of AUGUST.
August
The month my beloved was born, so it is already a pious and favorite of all. So special, isn't it? For some people, August may only mean heat, humidity or the slow journey toward the end of the year. But, for me, it has a reason to smile. Though, I should not be looking for a reason to smile, but the world will call me a "madman". I better stay sane.
So, hello, August. Be gentle with me and with us. Bring good news, peaceful days, surprises for happiness and beautiful moments. Also I would not mind some gloomy days, because without these, I am not a happy soul. A staunch believer of binary.
And since my beloved was born in you, you better feel special for yourself. Otherwise, who cares about a month?
(Generated using ChatGpt)
Enough of not-so-good poetic version
20 Posts in a Month
So, July was one of the bestest, by far, for me. I did really well with everything on Hive. And thanks to that "well"; I was able to write 20 posts in a month for the first time. Just in June, it felt like a dream. But not anymore. To many, it may sounds a normal thing. But personally, it is the biggest achievement of the month. When I received the Ecency's notification, I was like wow. I was actually consistent this time. It all happened because of Ecency's quest. It kept me active and motivated. Ironical, I mostly write about not being goal-oritened. Look here I am, defying myself. Hahaha!
Stayed Active
Along with Ecency, I scrobbled as well. Even right "500 Miles" song is running in the background. I do not know why, but I am addicted to this song now. I will keep it on repeat until I get fed up of it. Then will be listening it again after years, calling it a "nostalgic" experience. Along with music, I have read quite a lot of reviews, and lots of movies and series are in watchlist now. Though, I am already pretty much occupied with: Bleach (anime), Avatar: The Last Airbander, and still has to watch Alice in the Borderland. There was a time when I used to finish a season in a day or two. Now, I cannot even finish one in a month. Oh the cruelty of being an adult!
May the Hive Power be with you.
I have officially staked 2,000+ HP of my own. Too little huh? For you, yes; but for me, not at all. By far, I have not made a single investment, other than time. But time itself is a capital, if managed well. My goal was 1,900 for this month. But, somehow, I crossed it pretty well. Now, I am vouching for 2,700 for the month of August. Moreover, in May, I set a goal of 6,000 HP by the end of 2026. I am currently on track, so let us see how it turns out.
Hive Power Up Day
Generally I do not wait for the HPUD. I just keep on staking every penny possible - commulative curation matters. Previously, I used to stop staking for the last 7 days; but now, I stopped staking just three days before. And, as of writing, I have staked 45+ already. By the end of the day, it will be 50+ depending on the payment of the post and few commentrewarders reward.
"Existence is the decline of imagination."
I have noticed that I am not interacting well with respect to long posts. I normally read around 30-40 articles in a day and reply accordingly. The reading part is still here, but replying part is missing. There is an excuse: I have joined "topcomment" curation team. So, apart from my personal readings, I am also reading over there. Now, most of the time, I think of engaging myself as well. But, most of the times, I cannot think of my own perception. Why? Because I have already read the post and the comment. So my thought starts to revolve around the same said thing. Good excuse, right? I will be keeping this thing on track from now on. No more excuse.
The Busified
To blow my own trumpet, I am a busy as... I do not know what comparison would be appropriate here. Between teaching, managing my personal life, writing and reading here, listening to music, watching shows at the speed of a turtle (sorry Mr. Turtle), and thinking about life, my days are somehow pretty much occupied.
Between teaching, managing my personal life, writing on Hive, reading posts, curating comments, listening to music, watching shows at the speed of a tired turtle, and thinking about the future, my days somehow manage to fill themselves.
My reading habit - books, newspaper and Hive - helps me a lot with interacting and writing. Sometimes reading someone's story changes the way I see something. Otherwise, I am a narcisstic nerd. The best thing is: I write as a "storicious". Majority knows me because of this pseudo name, kind of shy guy.
So, August, once again, I have few plans for you.
Maybe another 20 posts, of course with quality.
2,700 HP? Hoping.
Meaningful interactions? Definitely. No more excuses.
A few movies/series? If adulthood allows.
I just hope I do not forget to enjoy the present. After all, August is not merely another month on the calender. My beloved was born in you, and that alone makes you special. Perhaps that is why my expectations are little more than usual. Be gentle with us. Give us something worth remembring; give us few moments worth writing.
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Peace 🕊️
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What are your plans for August?
Funny enough, I came to write something about morality. Maybe another time.
