Wow!
Pushing Buttons Made The Button Pushers Happen
What came first? The button, or the pusher?
They'd think I was a wizard and probably put me in jail.
I was thinking about things a little earlier in the day.
Many of us take our technological advances for granted. Not I though, I'm still mesmerized.
I like to put myself in the shoes of some random manure collector from the late 16th century, or something like that. Spending all your days shoveling shit. What a life.
Then somehow, like magic, Jim from Gordon's Bobcat and Manure Services in today's day and age rolls his one-seater front-end loader into some of kind of time warp located just outside the barn he was contracted to clean.
Some cool sound effects happen, then suddenly Jim appears before me as I'm shoveling my shit into a trailer the size of a wheelbarrow, powered by a donkey.
Jim doesn't know what the hell is going on. I don't know what the hell is going on. The donkey ran away with my shit and that's what puts food on my table so I'm not impressed.
Jim says hello. I don't speak English for some reason so I just nod. Got lucky there. Jim could have been saying something derogatory about how I handle my shit.
Of course, I don't know what this crazy contraption is. I just think Jim has some kind of strange bucket growing out of his crotch until he steps out and I can see that he's human, like me, except his clothes are clean and mine are covered in shit.
Jim can see manure everywhere and thinks he must have fallen asleep on the job again so he hops back inside his strange looking donkey thing with wheels and within two minutes the shit is all cleaned up.
That would have taken me another three days to finish so I fall to my knees and start bowing because I think Jim is some kind of manure god sent from the heavens to help save the day.
Jim steps out of his chariot of the gods and approaches me, so I stab him with my pitchfork and hide his body in the shit pile so nobody finds it. Then I hop inside his exoskeleton and begin pushing random buttons until the damn thing starts doing something.
Finally it's moving forwards instead of backwards when I want it to, so I haul my shit over to the king for shit inspection.
The king sees me coming, calls the guards, they dismantle my new toy after hitting it with swords for several days while I rot away in jail for being an unsanctioned wizard.
What the Hell am I Talking About?
Oh yeah!
You know what really pushes my buttons?
When I read people complaining about how hard it is to write a blog post.
I guess writing it all down on papyrus and then tying that note onto a pigeon that knows where Ned lives would be easier. Then Ned could just post it up on his bulletin board with a hammer and nails. Then everyone could gather around and argue about whether or not it should be placed so high up on said bulletin board.
I mean, damn, this was so hard. I didn't even have to get off my ass, I pushed a few buttons, my thoughts appeared like magic, done deal.
I really can't figure out why people complain about these things.
Oh well.
I hope you enjoyed my random thoughts and that bit of art up there at the top.
Have a nice day.
Today, I see tulips in your painting.
Last week, I wrote my best post or one of them, and you came along and upvoted it, and it went on to become the 4th highest earning in those 12 hours. It was past midnight when 250 votes came in and I watched in amazement, maybe shock, so I put in a lot of effort again the next day and that one fell flat. I have things to write about but they usually require some research so it's slow going. But I'm still happy because that post doubled my power which means my 1 cent upvote, that I had in my 2nd week on Steemit, is back. It feels nice to give more than dust.
I saw that. I voted, and yes, you hit the jackpot after. I believe Curie came along after. They supported some of my work when I was just getting started here.
Just keep going. I try my best to get around to as many posts as possible and drop a vote but I did kind of freak out last week after feeling useless because I can't get to everyone. I bugs me, to see thousands of accounts and people aren't voting for each other, but they're complaining about nobody voting for them. I literally sacrificed 100k just to be able to hand out $2 votes today and some people have the nerve to say that's not enough.
Just enjoy yourself. I'm trying my best through this slump. I've actually been working harder. I thought about writing up another quick post with some new art that I've worked on all day but I think I'll just save it and call it day.
Yes, Curie came through and it was REALLY EXCITING. I had also gotten some music and science bots before, the 40 vote kind, and that was REALLY EXCITING. The best part about more power is my 1 cent vote lasts longer. I use it up every day. Lately, I have been seeing 6 votes not adding up to a penny and people won't stay long for that.
I think I got a break when I first joined to have had a 1 cent vote back then - everyone must have been out Christmas shopping.
I really like the way you push buttons! The art is wicked cool, too.
I haven't been pushing too many buttons outside of my day job recently. I haven't had time, unfortunately. I noticed that you have been talking a good deal about people who are leaving Steemit or going quiet because of the lagging crypto market, which strikes me as a strange reason to leave… what is it, do people think things will always be awesome? It's weird. If I had any money to spare I'd be on a crypto buying frenzy right now. But I have $Zero to spend at the moment so I'll just have to settle for the free entertainment of watching people panic for no reason.
You may have just identified a market opportunity there. Modern technology with a yesteryear twist. People go nuts for shit like that. I'd know I'd buy a crank-start laptop for sure.
Times like this actually help show everyone who's here and for what reasons. I know people get busy with life, I'm no different. I like to vote for those who power through these slumps. I guess that's all I'm really left with anyway. They end up earning far more if they hold so they can take the $1 or 50 cents now, or even these comment votes that seem small, let it build up, and enjoy it once it's worth something more. It's the perfect time to gather up as much as possible and hold. That's how so many of us made so much already. It bugs me when I support someone and they just cash out instantly and leave when times are tough. Blah... I'm rambling. A crank laptop would be awesome to go along with that wind up mouse.
I don't use a mouse, but I'd take a pull-start trackpad if you've got one.
Now you're floating through the dreams of Stephen King, if they ever make a graphic novel of Under the Dome (and no, not the piece of shit t.v. show they made of it, but the actual book) that painting would be the perfect cover.
I am so with you on what you just wrote, I can't even tell you how many arguments I've been in with friends who insist that life was better two hundred years ago- ha! I mean, I romanticize things, but I know the difference between fantasy and reality, and your manure shoveling is the reality. Technology is magic, we are lucky to be living at this point in time where the majority of our 'problems' are the whining of a spoiled people.
Robots will soon take over doing menial jobs? Bring it on! :)
Provided the robots are designed by people who are not lazy, they will be fine. We have bots here who spam comments. Those were designed by lazy people. They don't serve a purpose. Look at these bot owners advertising their services, asking for delegation. For every 1000 people who delegate, we lose the 2000 eyes those providers promise will see the work. That laziness is slowly putting them out of business, as well as everyone else involved, including me; someone who doesn't even use them.
I do enjoy an automated shit shoveler on wheels though. Even light switches and doorknobs are pretty cool in my books.
Them out of business- yes. You, us in fact- they don't have that power unless we give it to them. If we just push through this, we'll be fine. Crypto is in the toilet, that is a big part of the problem we have right now, but it will turn around. Have faith my supremely talented friend.
I see how many people left, or got quiet. I'm sitting working double time. I've been awake for majority of the past three days, living, and trying to gain some ground back here. All it takes is one or two selfish people to bump my efforts down with one of their paid for votes and I'm hooped. Having faith only goes so far. I could bury them all, everyday, multiple times per day, if I wanted to... LOL. Just keep pushing my buttons!
Dude I feel you, I'm in the same boat, just a bit more optimistic for personal reasons- like my muse is back! Holy shit that was a long stretch of no inspiration. My first comment of the day was on your last post and I literally stared at my words for a moment before relief washed through me like a fucking tidal wave. It's fitting that it was your post, your painting that broke through that wall. Thank you!
(I sure the fuck wouldn't want to be in your way when that big red button gets pushed, glad I'm on your side, lol!)
I can't stand being that funk. The good stuff stays locked inside and the bad stuff like frustrations and whatnot tend to want to push their way out. At least that's how it goes for me. I'm fucking human. I'll do what I want. My short break helped a lot. I guess I'm in a good, healthy state of mind... I'm just a competitive son of a bitch and I want things to go right. That's what got me this fucking far anyway.
Oh I can't stand it either, it fucking sucks! I am celebrating now though. A little wine. A little youtube throwbacks. lollll.
I've been slow the last couple of days... had no "inspiration" for writing. Pinched nerve in my neck is aggravated again and making me cranky and slow... Still painted and did other things but barely created any content for social medias. Back at it today. The writing part is the part where I get blocks more than the art or music creating part- so there's my little complaint lol I missed a bunch of your posts I see, your break seems to have worked!
It's been slow when it comes to curating, though I still managed to burn through my power again, but it's been giving me more time to focus on my end. The break helped but now I can't stop working again even though it feels like I'm performing in front of a few empty seats. I think I'm addicted. I'm thinking about doing another post yet today. I got some freaky shit on the go but I worry about whether or not people will see it. That's the hardest part about all of this for me. Working the ass off to show something cool but not knowing if people will even come to see it. I've been through dips here before though. I want to focus more on the writing as well but I think I'll wait until things pick up again. Until then, people just have to put up with my randomness.
I have been an empty seat the last couple of days. I think I gotta take more breaks, schedule a day a week to just totally disconnect from online stuff. There is a certain amount of pressure to create and interact and reply and then a certain amount of disappointment if those creations are not really seen much.. Your random is funny at least, most "random" on "other" sites is just propaganda and ads... Well, except on YouTube, there's this Random which I happen to particularly like lol
It's been awhile since I heard that band. Almost forgot about that sound.
Hey, wizard, this is, by my humble ignorant opinion, one of the best pics that you've shared with us recently! : )
I guess I'll now just push the button that will make this comment possible.
Thank you for that. My rambling tends to distract people away from the purpose of the post, which was the art. I should probably stop doing that someday...
Good job on that button pressing.
... So you say this is not the right way to do it...?
Darn Google translator!!!
The art reminded me of a game I used to play "Diablo". Very cool.
" I don't speak English for some reason so I just nod." - my favorite line in your post.
Have you ever tried using an actual quill pen? I'd like to try one someday.
I signed a guestbook at a wedding long ago with one of those fancy pens. Most of the signatures were just globs of ink.
I kinda thought that might be the case. But they make it look so good on "The Tudors"!
I am back. It seemed ages. You wrote a lot these days.
Oh well, relatively a lot.
If I have nothing to say, I prefer to not write. Just comment.
However, I think those buttons pushers are fluo and pretty nicely done. I think about some video mapping in some night club.
Remember that mantis thing you'd made? I see two of them here.
Seems like they're firebending together!
Have you watched Avatar: The Last Airbender?
I haven't seen that movie.
It's also a show, the movie adaptation sucks so don't watch that.
It's kinda like anime, but English. Like Naruto with all the powers and stuff. You should watch it. I recommend 💯.
Great Artwork at the top.. and great blog :) The people who complain about how hard it is to write a blog must not be having much fun while writing there blog.. as when you enjoy what you do it isn't hard work... it only feels like hardwork if your heart isn't in it and it would feel like a chore if they don't have passion for blogging lol
I think I messed up on my wording a bit. People complain about how hard it is to operate the editor and press the post button once their finished. They never blame themselves for not wanting to learn. It's Steemit's fault.
ohh i get what you're saying. lol i guess i was half asleep while i read it haha :)
It is true. I was thinking while writing and editing and reediting and rereediting, if I was working with a pen and paper, I'd be the author of a messy illegible scribbled.
As a chronic (re)editor, the simplest word processer ever developed completely changed my life.
If I ever forget and take it for granted, all I have to do is try and write my self a note...by hand.
Love your twisted way of looking at the world:)
I remember being young, in school, having a runny nose, DRIP... dammit, now I have to rewrite the entire essay.
Lol
Ha ha ha!!!!
Complaint dept push button for service !!! Lol
People think writing blogs is difficult. Yes it is difficult for those only who just want to earn from them. Thst being there only motto. On the contrary people who love shearing there experiences, there work, there emotions. They for sure can or will never complain about such things... It all lies what your desire is.
Coming up with ideas isn't always the easiest, but using the technology provided to publish these ideas is as simple as learning how. That's what I mean. Since I've been using this platform, I've been reading people complain about how "hard" it is to use. That doesn't make sense to me. That's all... and I just wanted to have fun with the idea.
This really is a piece of shit i don't like to write blogs... If you can't write what are you doing here... Go and run away from here.
Dude @nonameslefttouse
You are on a ROLL!
Your AWESOME ARTWORK in this post sucked me in again...
And reading your thoughts about pushing buttons as I am "pushing buttons"...
Got me AGAIN!
Keep STEEM N ON,
Frank
Are they playing hearthstone? Hmmm, why do I see cats playing a card game, strange.
"I pushed a button my laptop started up" laughted so much!!!
Hot damn those manure gods! So many jokes and word plays could be made off that shit. but humor is effective in pushing buttons. Love your blog today @nonameslefttouse
great post..and your writeing skill so good......jpg)
Your storyline is always very controversial about the shit and Jim and all the characters in the story. Well constructed story and couple with your art work .
I think it has to do with two gods sitting on a chair facing each other and with a magic box in front of them, straining my eyes and mind to truly understand the art drawing @nonameslefttouse
To me it seems very ridiculous to hear me! its totally superb content.
I like those button Pushers. Keep rolling with that action. Thanks for sharing
wow you've writen so well. Thanks for your this kind of post. i'm enjoyed your content written :)
It was going with the story and then the switch and I say to myself. What am I reading. Before I could continue few lines, I saw the main shit. Yea, sometimes one just go blank on what to write and they can now pick one or two from this post and make a post of their random thought also
An eye openor.
I'm pushing buttons as hard as I can, damn. They don't push back though.
Noto que en esa imagen demuestras muchas cosas, pero no logro notar que es, supongo que tu tienes tus razones amigo, siempre encantado de leerte saludos :D
I just love pushing buttons .lol
I am back. It seemed ages. You wrote a lot these days.
Oh well, relatively a lot.
If I have nothing to say, I prefer to not write. Just comment.
However, I think those buttons pushers are fluo and pretty nicely done. I think about some video mapping in some night club.
very good job.
I've been slow the last couple of days... had no "inspiration" for writing. Pinched nerve in my neck is aggravated again and making me cranky and slow... Still painted and did other things but barely created any content for social medias. Back at it today. The writing part is the part where I get blocks more than the art or music creating part- so there's my little complaint lol I missed a bunch of your posts I see, your break seems to have worked!