Welcome to Episode 6 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. Stay tuned near the end for today's "Featured Station," a new segment highlighting the efforts of a specific group on Steemit.
For more information about the group, visit the Steemit account @thesteemengine.
Listen to the podcast in one of the following ways:
► Listen on DSound
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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 "Sunset Strip" 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:
- @cobmaximus: Why I would be a Terrible Superhero - Comic Strip
- @sumatranate: Lesson #10 - Indented Lines and Indented Paragraphs In Lists
- @naquoya: NOTES FROM AN AMATEUR WRITER #51 - Some Of The Books That I Am Reading
- @dawnsheree: Travel 101 – Budget Tips for Solo Travelers
- @carmenraec: Volunteering : Spreading love with mentally challenged children
Today's Featured Station is The Steemit Ramble.
Full transcript:
I'm Ethan Smith, and this is the STEEM Engine Express.
Steemit has proven itself to be a creative habitat for bloggers, writers, and musicians, but where do comic strip authors come in? Look no further than the effort by STEEM Engine passenger @cobmaximus, who together with another Steemian has started a Discord community called "Steemit Webcomics," which is dedicated to becoming a creative haven for comic artists who share their strips on the STEEM blockchain. If you want a taste of what this new effort has to offer, check out @cobmaximus's latest comic strip, "Why I would be a Terrible Superhero," a humorous look at distractions along the path to creativity. If you are a comic artist and you're looking for a group to join, Steemit Webcomics would love to have you. I'm definitely looking forward to reading more comic strips in the future.
When sharing a blog post on Steemit for the first time, typing up a post in Markdown can be intimidating. If you're struggling with how to polish the aesthetics of your posts, look no further than @sumatranate's Markdown Course! The series seeks to make markdown more accessible to every Steemian and features everything from the very basics all the way up to specific formatting that I didn't even know was possible. The latest post in the series describes how to create indented lines and indented paragraphs in lists, a nifty skill to add to your markdown knowledge. If you've had trouble formatting your posts in the past, I suggest heading over to @sumatranate's blog right away to enroll in his course! Your posts will be looking polished in no time!
Since the beginning of 2018, I've made an effort to read more books. It seems I'm not alone in that venture, as passenger @naquoya has also begun a challenge to read 50 books this year. In the latest installment of his "Notes from an Amateur Writer" series, @naquoya lets us in on the books he's read so far this year, as well as the list he plans to read this year. It's definitely ambitious, but not out of the question for someone with his literary finesse. His blog is filled with reviews of books he's read, so I encourage you to check out his blog if you enjoy reading. You might just find the next great book to add to your reading list!
Looking to travel, but don't have anyone to tag along? Head over to @dawnsheree's blog to get tips for solo traveling! Her latest blog features budget tips for solo travelers, including how to find affordable lodging, transportation, and free wifi. The post is full of helpful tips about places to visit when you travel that won't break the bank. If you're planning any sort of trip soon, I encourage you to check out the other posts in Dawn's "Travel 101" series. You'll definitely pick up on some tips and tricks that you otherwise may have overlooked. Once you've hit the road or boarded a plane, be sure to snap some pictures and share your trip experiences with us here on Steemit!
Finally today, we take a journey to IQ70+, a charitable organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with mental disabilities. STEEM Engine passenger @carmenraec shares a heartfelt blog about her recent visit to the home and her experiences with the children living there. The post features many great photos of Carmen and her team assembling crafts, dancing, and spending time talking to the children. It's encouraging to see the smiles and positive responses from the children while participating in the activities. It warms my heart to learn of organizations like IQ70+, so I hope you'll take the time to support Carmen's post to help facilitate future visits to the home.
That's all for today's curation segment, so let's move down the track to our next segment. Today's "Featured Station" is the Steemit Ramble. Founded last year by STEEM Engine Passenger @ShadowsPub, The Steemit Ramble is a Discord community dedicated to supporting undervalued content from Steemians all across the blockchain. @ShadowsPub shares her personal curation picks in a post series entitled, "The Steemit Ramble," which you can find on her blog, but one of the Ramble's most popular features are the "Pimp Your Post Thursday" sessions. Every Thursday at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Pimp Your Post Thursday is a voice chat session where members of the Steemit Ramble hop on voice chat and share a blurb about their post while answering questions from other attendees. If you've never taken advantage of the voice chat feature of Discord, there's no better way than to show up on Thursdays and jump right in! More information on The Steemit Ramble may be found by visiting @ShadowsPub's blog.
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
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!
Thanks @ethandsmith for featuring my post. Little did I thought this would happened ! I am really hoping more and more people will go and share their love and care for people or home like IQ70. And seriously you pronounce my username just perfect ! Thanks again. Happy puffing !!! :D :D
You're very welcome! I'm always glad to bring some attention to great posts! I'm glad I pronounced it correctly. I always forget that in Malaysia, the time is 12 hours different, so when I messaged you, I realized you probably wouldn't get back to me before I went live with the podcast, so I just went for it. haha Glad it worked out!
I'm happy you're aboard the Steem Engine! See you around!
LOL.. yeah.. when u are up i am zzzz... thanks again and love ur recent initiatives on the education.
Starting to make waves with Dsound. I've been enjoying some of @sumatranate's post, he recently wrote a really great poem. Keep chugging along my friend
Yes, indeed! DSound has been a great platform to share my podcasts on, so I'm glad to bring some attention to it as a great project on the STEEM blockchain!
Thank you for checking out the posts I mentioned. Glad you've enjoyed Nate's work. I'll do my best to keep promoting the great content from our group. I always appreciate your support.
Another great edition in this series All excellent posts which I have seen all but 1 which I will go check now
I'm glad you had already read these, Jay! Thanks for supporting the other authors. That's the reason I do this, so I always appreciate it when people take the time to go read the posts. You've been a great supporter of my podcast since the beginning, so thank you again!
A pleasure to listen in and support 👍👍👍
great curation and thanks for the awesome review and support given :D!
You're very welcome. I'm glad I can help promote your Webcomics venture! I'm looking forward to reading more of your comics! They've been great so far.
Thanks :) I'll try to keep them coming more often
Oh bother! This is another great one! Glad that you're having a great time doing these. We can hear it...and see it in that pic! :) Nice job!! Sounds like some good posts you found. :) Yea there were a few railroad terms!!
I try to throw in some railroad terms every once in a while. Don't want to overdo things. Thanks again for stopping by to listen. I really appreciate it!
They are a lot of fun and a great idea. Very creative. :) Yeah, too many train terms and people would think you were some kind of a train freak. ;)
Those are all great posts that you featured! Love this series and you keep that steem going!
Hey @dswigle! Good to see you drop by. I've been so busy with @thesteemengine team that I haven't had a whole lot of time to swing by @steemusa for a visit. Thanks for checking out this podcast. I've had a blast putting this series together, and I'm looking forward to future episodes.
Me too and it is always a pleasure!
Full Steem ahead !! This news and curation is a smart way to interact with steemit and I'm gonna follow for more to see.. The discord shadowpub seems fun @lonestarpoet
Thanks so much! I'm glad you took the time to listen. I love curating posts this way, so I'm glad you're following along.
The Steemit Ramble is a great place to hang out. Probably my second favorite behind @thesteemengine. Thanks again for stopping by!
The info I have read is truly wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing @ethandsmith. I'm gonna follow those tips.
You're welcome. I hope you'll take the time to visit the posts I curated, since those are where the real tips come from. Thanks for stopping by.
Love the punning. I look forward to listening!
Thank you. I hope you enjoy!
I have never tried DSound but from the looks of it, it is worth a try!
DSound has been a great platform to launch my podcast from. If you do any sort of audio-related projects, it's a great way to get them out there. Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed the podcast!
The podcast was really good!
I have never tried presenting something on audio.
If ever I have such a project, I will definitely try Dsound :)
It's worth a shot. I had the idea of audio presentations on a whim, but I think it has worked out nicely for everyone. Good luck!
Great work @ethandsmith ... thanks for the shout out .. much appreciated
I'd be very confused if I didn't know that you are @ShadowsPub in disguise.... haha you're very welcome. I'm glad I can point people toward your fantastic community!
LOL I keep forgetting to move posts I'm responding to as my main to the @shadowspub account for response. Good translation.
@ethandsmith, it is an honor to be highlighted in your post.
Thanks for giving me a platform to help more people. I appreciate all that you are doing to get the Steem Engline rolling!
It was great to feature your post! Markdown is extremely important to have successful posts on Steemit. I hope that your series will be able to help many more people!
You always do such a good job with these curation posts! I've watched @cobmaximus project come to light. I think that is so cool, and also joined the server to enjoy their work! I gotta love the solo traveler tips! This sounds like something I'll use in the near future, lol. Thank you again Ethan!
Thank you for the kind words! I really appreciate you stopping by.
The Steemit Webcomics group has produced some great content so far, and I'm looking forward to seeing more! Glad you got to check them out. I hope you'll be able to use the solo traveler tips. If you do, be sure to blog about it!
Oh, I wouldn't let y'all miss out on an adventure with M.E., lol! Yeah, I chat with the creator here and there. He's doing a great job!
Nice post dude
thanks, your post! have a nice day.
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