Steeming into the scene, and onto places never been
This is my first post, just a small introduction. I’ve been sort of caught off guard by @craigcryptoking, by him tagging/nominating me in a photo contest before I actually introduced myself, so apologies for this being a bit of a rush-job.
My real name I would rather keep secret, since my current employer have a real big stick up it’s ass when it comes to social media policies.
I live in South africa, that sterling example of the failure of modern “progressivism”, socialism, and “multiculturalism”. I’m 40 years old, married to a lovely wife, and we recently had our first child, a beautiful baby girl (trigger warning - yes, we’re gendering TF out of her.)
I don’t know how I’m going to raise her in this mad country yet, but one thing I have been good at my entire life, is finding ways to make things work, and solving problems. So even though it currently feels like I have no f@cking clue what I’m doing, I’m sure it will turn out fine in the end, stressful as it is.
I speak Afrikaans as first language, and obviously, also english..
I have a BA degree in Human movement sciences, which, for those who don’t know what that means, gave me a healthy helping of both the humanities, and natural sciences, and included subjects like human physiology, anatomy, biokinetics, biomechanics, research methodology and nutrition on the science side, and psychology, sociology, philosophy and sport psychology as well as various coaching qualifications in various sports on the humanities side, as this was geared to be a pre-graduate degree for biokenetics/sport science honors degrees. I started honors in sports science, but never completed it because of various personal and family related issues, and decided to make a career change. I was left completely disillusioned with the tertiary education system after leaving university. I moved on to entrepreneurship and ran a small business for several years, and then, also being an aspiring musician, made another career change into sound engineering, which ultimately led me into the television industry - a challenging place to work if you have any morals/principles, but I enjoy the creative aspect of it, and making things that are totally unfit for broadcast, into something great.
Even though I work in the television industry, I don’t own a tv. I spend my free time on more productive things; I like to read about politics, world events, finance and economics, and science, and when I do watch stuff online, it will be documentaries on one of the above, or nature and animals. Both me and my wife are avid animal lovers, and I have bred several endangered species of reptiles, mainly snakes, as well as birds. So between that and raising a child and a full time job in post production, not much time for Game of Thrones.
One of the topics I have spent several years researching and writing about, is the issue of UN Agenda 21, a.k.a. “Sustainable development”, and I will probably post a lot about that here, since I feel it is critical that people understand what it really means in their lives - something that I can truly say, is not currently the case for the vast majority of people. There will also be other posts, don’t worry 😎
I have a very dry sense of humor that is not everybody’s cup of tea, and tend toward the sarcastic side - often mistaken for anger, while I’m actually lmao in reality.
I enjoy playing most sports, not so much watching most of it.
When it comes to music, I tend heavily towards the rock/metal side of things..
Movies - I like to laugh, but also enjoy good sci-fi or action movies. Not much of a horror fan.
Favorite documentaries would include The hidden secrets of money series by Mike Maloney, Vaxxed, which I think all first time parents should watch, and the Planet Earth series.
I think that’s about it in a nutshell..
Here’s hoping for a pleasurable Steemit experience, and I hope I can contribute some value to the community, and learn from it as well.
Thanks again @craigcryptoking for introducing me.
Welcome to Steemit!
Thank you @trogdor! I’m still figuring all of it out, but enjoying it so far 😎
Really enjoyed your EOS vs Ethereum post btw 👍🏻
Introduce my name to my micheal from nigeria, I am also new to steemit. Welcome from me to you and I am a new user, I hope we can work together in steemit community. Do not forget to follow me friend. Happy family steemit for you and wish you success. Best for you good luck @aquahelix
Thanks Micheal, and best of luck to you as well 🍀
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thank you for your kind advice. I will certainly take note!
hi, great write, good luck
Thank you 👍🏻
hello! One of the better introduceyourself posts. I'm digging the politics angle and I do talk about history and politics from time to time so I'm gonna follow you to keep up on your stuff. I would appreciate a follow back if you'd like
Thanks mate 👍🏻 And done ✅
welcome here and enjoy with steemit
Thank you 🙏🏻
Welcome to Steemit! I Remember when I was new to the platform and thinking it was a lot to learn, then it downed on me, I should make a guide... I wrote this guide after I figured all this out. https://steemit.com/introduceyourself/@embomb701/steemit-beginers-guide-revision-2. I hope you find it helpful.
Respect my brother and welcome, glad you could make it you are going to love it here like all the rest of us. Employer has a stick up its a$$?? Classic. Behwhahahaa, Don't stress Steemit and Crypto currency will change that very fast you will see. Cheer$;)
PS: Loving the mug shot btw you need to enter @papa-pepper s selfie contest you will be taking many more of those :)
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Hello @aquahelix welcome to steemit! Looking forward to your posts! You will like it here for sure!😊
Ain't that the truth . . We back in selfie contest soon ;)
Welcome to the community!
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Wuddup man nice to meet you, always be yoirself brother bring that humor!!
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Thanks @cryptoarmyjosh! I’ll have to test the water first.. where I come from, a.k.a. Facebook-facepalm ghetto, people are so easily triggered and offended, I’ve had to have special shoes made to tiptoe around dem feelings more effectively, so I’ll have to ease into it here 😋
Any friend of @craigcryptoking is a friend of mine.
Welkom en sterkte.
Dankie @doc.hodes 👍🏻
Cool blog! Fellow Sefrikan here, I'll certainly follow.