😍Rise and Grind - Issue #1 👀

[thealliance]

Haaaaappy Sunday friends, fam, and new faces!

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

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. 💞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

From the Gaming World

GM:FRENS and CryptoCompanyCEO partnership announcement by

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.

Neat-o! TAKA-Take-a-look here!

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Psyber-Decks: Ready for a Tease? by

As we say here in Ohio, Shut the front door!

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!

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MUTERRA : ORIGIN STORY - PART 1 by

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."

Woah, read the rest here!

The Fine Arts

Rising Sun by

Ethereal Goth Babe ✅

Super cool step-by-step 😱

Seed Video 💥

Wanna get wowed too?

"I tried something a little different with the help of a brush with low opacity to make the base of the lights in the hair and then..."

Check out the full post here! @kojart Goes over the making of this awesome digital painting in detail:

@cryptocompany @psyberx @muterra @kojart

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Sea, Wonderful, Sea (photographs and poems) by

Take a minute to splash around in the water, and soak up some sun vicariously with this beautiful photography— and perfectly paired poetry!

One ticket to the sea awaits you right here!

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Fjiolla, Queen of planet Allbion by

@manuel2395

This interesting Alien Queen was created on a tablet, which is not the artist's usual medium. He says:

"I did my best and managed to create Fjiolla in a kind of pose of tranquility and peace."

I think she turned out truly phenomenal, how about you?

Peep the whole process here!

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Complete and Extended Way we're preparing Pizzas by

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!

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Chew on This! .999 Fine Silver Bubble Gum Replica by

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

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Use Leofinance Threads and join the race for 10k USD by

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

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

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Extinguishing Fires, Distributing Aid and Donating Blood. by

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!

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When bullying comes from home: damages and consequences by

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!

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Grin before you Grind

Smiles shield the soul from dastardly energy. Here's some stuff to get you grinning! 💚

3D Scan of The Baba by

SIX WEEKS PEOPLE!



You can check out his post here!

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Fountain Pens, Elvis Plates, and the Problem of Desire by

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!

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Another Flippin' Shrove Tuesday by

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

Hashtag - #thealliance

The Alliance is an amazing place because of the people in it, thank you to everyone who makes that possible by being fantastic every day!

Here are a few spotlights from the family tag:

9 Frequencies and the 7 Chakras by @shadowspub	Stress: An unavoidable aspect of life by @amitsharma	A Dale of a Tale by @snook

That's a Wrap!

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!

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! 💗 @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. @samsmith1971

Want to support the fam too?
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Vote our community Witness!
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Join #thealliance curation trail!
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Come visit with us in The Castle!
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@anttn

@oacevedoNeed a quick beach getaway? #same

Comments

[brisby]

Phenomenal first issue featuring some amazing people!! 🍾

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[grindan]

BRISBY! hehe thank you so much! 🤗😁💕😍 !LUV !PIZZA !LOLZ

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[thgaming]

Some great articles in there! I'll read through them all properly on Monday 📖 😀 Trade safely, Game hard!

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[grindan]

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[thekittygirl]

Great job on this inaugural edition of a new ezine! Whoo hooo!
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[grindan]

Thank you Kitty 🤗 !PIMP !LUV !PIZZA !LOLZ

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[dreemsteem]

and what a fine job you did Miss Grindan!!!!!!!!!!

wow - thank you so much for the honor!!! I feel very very special to be on this post!!! hehehehe and i see some pretty great posts as i scrolled down - definitely gonna check out the pizza one by @anttn OF COURSE gonna go see that baby that is 6 weeks away from @killerwot.... and I have to stop by my girl @samsmith1971 to see her shrove shenanigans hahahahahahahaha

love this - what a great idea @enginewitty - and you couldn't have chosen a better journalist than @grindan!!! hehehehe

huge love!

[grindan]

Uh, cause you ARE very special 💚 !LOLZ !LUV 🤗

Thank you for the awesome comment Dreem 😍💞 !PIMP !PIZZA

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[dreemsteem]

love you sweet blue gumdrop! hehehe

[samsmith1971]

Fabulous isn't it? It's going to make supporting the community that little bit easier 🤗💗

[grindan]

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[dreemsteem]

yep love it!!

[samsmith1971]

This is blimmin' fantastic! What a great way to showcase a different selection of community members' posts each week. I'm definitely gonna check these out tonight! thanks for all the effort that went into this @grindan and @thealliance 💗 !LUV !PIZZA

[grindan]

Thank you Sam!! 🤗 I think this is going to be SO much fun 😁!LUV !PIZZA !LOLZ

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[omra-sky]

This is a great idea. All hail the king! And the writer!

     

[grindan]

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[wwwiebe]

Awesome write up! I will spend some time tomorrow going through in more detail.

[grindan]

Thank you 😁 !PIZZA

[underlock]

Thanks so much for the mention, your reach will definitely help spread this Leofinance competition to other Hive users!

[grindan]

You write great stuff 😊 !PIZZA

[kojart]

Thank you so much for the feature @grindan and very awesome write ❤️

[grindan]

😁 thank you!💚 !PIZZA

[dbooster]

Great post @grindan!

[grindan]

Thank you very much!😊 !PIZZA

[amitsharma]

@grindan Truly Awesome!!! Effort ! Rise & Grind !!! Keep it Up ! Cheers !!! :) :) @thealliance

[nainaztengra]

That's a very creative first issue💖 Will need some time to go through all the reads

[snook]

This turned out SO, SO, SO cool!!!
You both should be very proud. Heck, I am proud!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!

GO The Alliance!!!

[oacevedo]

Reciban mis saludos, con gran afecto.Amigos de #TheAlliance los felicito por la creación de este periódico dominical. Estoy contento y muy agradecido con ustedes, especialmente con @grindan, por haber seleccionado mi trabajo para la edición príncipe de la revista.

[wesphilbin]

@grindan...

You continue to weave yourself, into the very fabric of our Blockchain. What a cool ezine! #riseandgrind (See what I did there?).

I look forward to the next edition!

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[wrestlingdesires]

This is a great idea 🙌

I hope @dreemsteem had a good connection and power for the meeting

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[anttn]

Hey hey @grindan and The Alliance team !

I'm kind of late but I thanks you a lot for picking my modest contribution here :D

Be well 🍀 ✌️

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[slothlydoesit]

Awesome post Grindan! Can’t wait for my weekly rise and grind fix! Some great posts there, thanks for sharing!

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