Welcome to Episode 11 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. Today's Featured Station is @YouAreHope, the decentralized charity based on the STEEM blockchain. Visit their website or Discord server to find out how you can support their efforts!
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 tracks are "Crushin'" and "Wheels" 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.
Today's featured posts:
- @asianetwork: Food in Beijing Series #3: What’s for breakfast ? (Part 2)
- @coachjj: What IS CrossFit?
- @zord189: PayWithSteem | Milestones & Exciting Days Ahead
- @lizelle: Road trip - Durban to Johannesburg, South Africa
- @derosnec- Soviet Montage Theory and You! Part 1 - Overview
Full transcript:
We begin today with @asianetwork's "Food in Beijing" series, where we find out what sorts of foods you may purchase for breakfast in Beijing, China. The post highlights several tasty looking options that feature photos, descriptions, what sort of taste to expect, and the approximate price. These various options include congee, a Chinese paratha wrap, tofu pudding, and goji cake. Learning about all of these options was definitely interesting for me, as most of these choices are a far cry from a bowl of cereal or oatmeal. It's always great to see how foods vary across the globe, so I hope you'll check out this entire series of posts to get an idea of what could be on your plate if you're in Beijing.
A newcomer to Steemit and The STEEM Engine, passenger @CoachJJ wants us all to get on the path to a healthy lifestyle! In her latest blog, "What IS Crossfit?" she seeks to explain the concept of Crossfit from her perspective. This blog does an excellent job of dispelling some of the stigmas and misconceptions surrounding Crossfit, so if you're interested in learning more about how to get involved with a local Crossfit community as a way of seeking a healthy and active lifestyle, check out this post for all the information you need!
STEEM continues to evolve as a multipurpose token across the world, but how viable is it as a payment method outside of the Steemit ecosystem? This week, STEEM Engine passenger @zord189 takes a break from his blogs about animation to update us on the PayWithSteem effort, a website that has in the past allowed users to purchase items using their STEEM wallets. Due to several issues, which @zord189 describes, the website is currently offline, but this blog post provides a great look at how PayWithSteem is planning to relaunch their service with more features. If you're interested in making STEEM a widely accepted digital currency, check out this effort and send them some support!
It wouldn't be the Express without a travel post, and this week passenger @lizelle takes a break from her life as a bed and breakfast owner and goes on a road trip to Johannesburg, South Africa. If you've ever wanted to explore the South African countryside, head over to this post and travel along with @lizelle as she provides photos from along the way. You'll see plenty of open fields, rolling hills, cattle, and a few quaint buildings along the way. It's always interesting to travel along with other Steemians on their journeys, and @lizelle's blog is no different. I hope you'll enjoy the photos as much as I did!
Finally today, we venture into the film world, where the artist known as @derosnec presents a vlog about film editing, specifically a concept known as "Soviet Montage Theory." As an avid video editor herself, @derosnec presents a fascinating look at how the editing of a film can often tell a story without the viewers realizing it. The video elaborates on the history of montage and even includes a clip of the acclaimed director Alfred Hitchcock explaining the phenomenon. Don't have time to watch the video? Don't worry. Just like I do for this podcast, @derosnec includes a full transcript of the vlog, so head over to her profile today to learn more about film editing! Oh, and pay attention to the editing she's done for this vlog. It's pretty impressive.
That's all for today's curation segment, so hang on as we pull into today's Featured Station. I've been involved in a few charity efforts here on Steemit, but @YouAreHope dedicates all of its time and resources toward charity work. Founded in 2017 by Steemit witness @sircork, YouAreHope uses STEEM and SBD to fund relief efforts through Steemians who are on the ground in areas that need assistance. So far, YouAreHope has helped fund many projects like feeding the homeless and orphans in Venezuela, sending supplies to orphanages in Ghana, and helping eradicate a mosquito breeding ground in Nigeria. If you would like more information about how you can support their efforts, visit youarehope.org or visit their profile at steemit.com/@youarehope.
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, and is featured throughout the week on the SteemStar.net radio network.
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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