Welcome to the first edition of Rise and Grind, a magazine that was conjured up by the king of the castle, @enginewitty. For those who don't know me, I'm @grindan, and I like to write. Witty asked if I'd want to do a Sunday paper of sorts for the friendly faces around alliance spaces. (He didn't rhyme, but wouldn't that have been cool?)
Naturally I said, heck yeah! And here we are. 😁
Rise and Grind
Big news in town! Our very own @dreemsteem will be appearing on the Women to Follow Summit, hosted by Pulitzer-nominated journalist Rose Horowitz! On February 28th, beginning at 10am ET, Dreem will be doing what she does best, shining and empowering others. The summit will take place on Twitter; you can register here!
In her post about the appearance, she talks about overcoming impostor syndrome, a feeling I think TONS of us grapple with. She has this way of making my head nod itself, her words are always on point! It's a daunting feeling just in itself, which makes it hard to address. Here's the truth, all kinds of dynamic people feel like that. And they are wrong. 😉 Believe in yourself, and while you're at it, go tell Dreem how much you believe in her. 💞
From the Gaming World
GM:FRENS and CryptoCompanyCEO partnership announcementby@cryptocompany
The social NFT project GM:FRENS has sunk their feet in new sand! From the post:
We are excited to announce that not only are we building an in-game use case for the GM tokens, but we will also be releasing a special NFT.
If you're not hip yet, Psyber-Decks is a mini game that employs NFTs in a card game style brawl.
I watched the video in the post, and it's like a space themed Hearthstone, imo. V cool!
They began releasing free keys for the main game, and have kept a steady streaming available in their discord channel. Join here. For now, Psyber-Decks is exclusive to NFT owners.
To learn everything you need to know about precuring yours, check out the deets here!
In this first part of the MUTERRA origin story, we encounter a fascinatingly scary premise:
"By the end of the year 2023, Endoradiation brought forth numerous mutations in Flora & Fauna. It was seen as nature's positive response to climate change as it tried to mend itself."
Complete and Extended Way we're preparing Pizzasby@anttn
Listen, before you tell me this isn't fine art, I'll need you to look over the post. I have it classified right. 😉
These directions look thorough enough that even I could follow them, and that's saying a lot!
I'll be popping back over to try this recipe, and you should too!
Money Talks
WIN a HIVE-ENGINE diesel pool for your project!by@ecoinstant
Diesel pools cost roughly 340 HIVE to establish, Eco wants to help a worthy project by footing this cost. Growth for the blockchain is a mutual effort! You may submit your proposal until February 28th.
All the details on this amazing initiative are here!
Chew on This! .999 Fine Silver Bubble Gum Replicaby@summertooth
A hunk of silver our author aptly describes as "thicc" draws the eye in this post.
Stamped with a favroite from many of our childhoods, the bazooka gum kid looks tougher than ever!
The unboxing photos are a lot of fun, of course it came with a comic!
Go check out this beautiful beast of a nugget here Use Leofinance Threads and join the race for 10k USD by@underlock
Everyone is excited about the new UI, and if you haven't had someone give you a code to use yet... it's coming. 😂
I guess these quests lead to a pretty big pot of gold! Underlock gives detailed overview of how to enter here
Community Driven
The Battle Continues against a tough opponent... by@kerrislravenhill
Kerris talks about her roommate's ongoing fight against cancer, and the newest difficulties in this battle. She shares an insight into the workings of Immunotherapy, and how her friend celebrated her recent birthday with a slice of chocolate cake in the face of it all. Hugs to you both Kerris!
You can read her full post, and give her some love here
Extinguishing Fires, Distributing Aid and Donating Blood.by@echoap
Ever feel like you're not doing nearly enough to help in the world? Well, I do after reading this post!
Echoap takes us through a busy day of helping others, with a pit stop for lunch along the way.
You can spend a hectic day by his side, and find a smile here!
When bullying comes from home: damages and consequencesby@marybellrg
Perfectly said by our author:
"The worst and saddest case of bullying is precisely this, the one that comes from the same home because it is there where we are supposed to find the support to stand up and form ourselves positively in life."
You can read the full dialog on this impactful subject here!
Grin before you Grind
Smiles shield the soul from dastardly energy. Here's some stuff to get you grinning! 💚
In just six weeks, @killerwot will be welcoming his first child into the world! If you've never met this imaginative writer from Ireland, you're missing out! He's a flipping gem. He's writing whole worlds, yet always finds time to help others out. He's going to be a wicked good dad! 💗
You can check out his post here! Fountain Pens, Elvis Plates, and the Problem of Desireby@dbooster
Here @dbooster starts off talking about fountain pens and their general merits, and somehow ends up in the realm of deeper topics such as hoarding, consumerism, and buddist principles.
It's not preachy or stern, just an invigorating read with a fresh perspective!
You can learn a thing or two about fountain pens, and find Elvis here! Another Flippin' Shrove Tuesdayby@samsmith1971
Celebrating with a treat before the start of Lent, Sam shares a tradition with us:
"So, pancakes or crêpes, people?", she asks. It's a fake out, because with the recipe she shares, you don't have to choose!
This made me hungry! Want the gluten-free AND vegan recipe? It's here
Thanks for stopping by for the first edition of On the Grind! We hope you've had fun reading over our Sunday paper, and hopefully found a new friend or two along the way!
We will be expanding and adapting the content that we curate in this weekly collection. Is there something you'd like to see next week? Let us know in the comments!
@dreemsteem will be appearing on the Women to Follow Summit, hosted by Pulitzer-nominated journalist Rose Horowitz! On February 28th, beginning at 10am ET, Dreem will be doing what she does best, shining and empowering others. The summit will take place on Twitter; you can register here!
@cryptocompany 
@psyberx 
@muterra
@kojart
@oacevedo
@anttn 
@ecoinstant
@summertooth
@underlock
@kerrislravenhill
@echoap 
@marybellrg
@killerwot
@dbooster
@samsmith1971
@shadowspub 
@amitsharma 
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