After gaining 1000+ followers to finally introduce myself. It's time.... Find out the juicy details.
I deliberately took more than a full year to introducemyself and I'll tell you why AND I will also do it too!
When I first joined steemit June 2016 I really didn't know what to expect from this place. Everyone was introducing themselves but why? ...and to who?
My first thought was... well, I'm not going to do this, until people like my writings.
My second thought was... wow!! People are making thousands from introducing themselves, I could do that too... but there was something wrong with "just doing it for the money".
I thought it would be better to wait. I realized my introduceyourself post would finally be better suited when people "really wanted to know more about me".
...and I waited to see if I'd accumulate a substantial number of followers and praises for the time, effort, and things I wrote.
All year long I wondered and waited. Should I do it now?
....then I hit 1000 followers. I started thinking... now would be an ideal time. Then I logged back in a day later and lost a follower, so now I had 999 followers. I was glad I waited :) I now have 1050+ followers so I won't accidentally drop numbers right before this posting comes out.
In a similar vein, I never proudly pronounced when I hit 100 followers, or 400 followers, or 700 followers, or even 800 followers.... Talking about me, and boasting about me, is something I don't like to do.
So why are you doing it now @intelliguy?
I think it's time I put a face behind the words written by me. I want to be open and honest about who I am, some secret truths about me. I'm going to open myself and share as much as I can with you today.
- Quick note: @intelliguy stands for Intellivision guy. It was the first gaming console that had digitized voice IntelliVoice. I admired that piece of technology when my friend showed it to me many years ago. I never owned one.... I guess I suppose I did expect people would think my name stood for intelligent-guy but it doesn't. (The logo is from Intellivision too.. the little purple running guy if that wasn't enough a hint lol). I could explain more about why I chose this name, but let's get to the good stuff. (...and yes, I do love Jumpman Junior)
There are some things that are going to get in the way though, and that's privacy. To be honest, I'd rather not be private at all. I don't think I should have to be private. However, in 2017 there is a very definite need for privacy. Think trolls, government, stalkers, abusers, and more...
When I turn my computer off, I'd like it to stay off, and anything I did on it, to be asleep too.
My online life, and my offline life are separate. I like that...
Just like most people. I like to live an offline life of happiness, fun, enjoy the time I have on this earth. I find it difficult to do as many things as I like, simply because of my current financial situation, and the current state of the world in general.
Rather than make this long winded... and too much to read, I'll give you some FAST FACTS that will probably give you an idea of the type of person I am.
(in no particular order)
I am open minded and a critical thinker
I could spend all night talking with someone about the meaning of life, the state of the world, history, the future, you name it. I love to exercise my brain and learn new things.I love to listen. While I'm talking and sharing, I'm not listening or learning.
I'm not one of those people that have to constantly interject my own story or my own view unless it's warranted. When in a group of people, or one-on-one, I pay attention to body language and timing. I usually know when someone wants to hear from me and when they don't. I can learn so much from someone sharing knowledge with me, that when they want it, I happily return he favor. I always intently listen. I could listen to a homeless person, or a rich person the same way, with the same interest.I don't like to judge people. This is hard to do (I'm human), but I don't like to...
I have found over the years that even the worst sickest minded person still has some good qualities even if the bad qualities are so predominant. Everyone gets a chance in my books, and the only time I abandon someone is if they do something that directly hurts me, my family, my friends, or other innocent people that I care about. Even then, I'll give them a chance to make amends and if they don't... then I walk away.I am not greedy, actually to a flaw. I will always give more than I receive to a point that I won't take care of my own wants and needs.
I will wear my shoes until my foot starts sticking out the sides and the soles wear to the point the shoes are uncomfortable to wear. I will wear shirts until they have holes in them. I will drive a vehicle as long as it continues to start and runs and repairs are possible. I will have my hot water tank blow, and wait too long to get another one. (I've been without running hot water for a whole year)
Some of these things about me may be hard to understand. I can explain each one of them, including the hot water thing if asked. Some of them could qualify to be a whole post about individual topics.
We don't have time for that... this is fast fact about @intelliguy
I like to help people, for free, or insanely cheap
I have his belief that when you have the ability to help someone, you do. I don't charge for my time and effort near as much as I could, or maybe even should. I'm addicted to helping people just because I can. Steemit is the first platform that allows someone like me to financially benefit without me having to even ask. :)I cry for happiness
I cry at good movies. I cry when someone sings on America's Got Talent and a humble undiscovered shy singer belts out their soul to the crowd. I am emotionally stable, but I admit I do cry. Seeing good things in life is so well overdue, I cry when I see or hear about them.I dream each and every night.
There hasn't been a day I haven't woken up and remember parts of my dream until they start fading.I have sleep apnea
(and you might have guessed it), it is untreated. I don't have an expensive machine and not sure I want one. Even then, I can't see myself spending so much money for something I might not want. This leaves me tired all of the time.I dislike doctors and the medical profession.
If you haven't seen the mini-series "The Knick", I recommend you do. I will see a doctor when I can't heal myself. I often can. My immune system is tough. If I cut myself, it is usually healed and gone within a week.I'm spiritual, but not religious.
Sometimes I call myself an untrained psychic or medium. If I'm in the right frame of mind, I can detect and know things about people and places. It's strange and uncanny. I've never explored this enough because I've always got my plate full of things to do. No, I don't hear voices in my head, lol. When I started learning about this ability, I started doing readings for certain friends. What I discovered brought people to tears and they admitted I was right. I'd get things right 90% of the time and they were shocked and in awe. When I retire I plan to do more with this... Now I leave it alone and ignore it. From the time I get up in the morning, to the time I go to bed, I'm always busy, busy, busy with mundane life problems, I need to focus on that right now.When I was young, I wanted to be like Bill Gates
(Not the person, just simply a computer genius running a huge computer company, and getting rich.)
I'm glad that didn't happen, and I'm glad I'm not Bill Gates or Steve Jobs or similar. There are so many reasons why... plus.. I don't think I was put on this earth to do that..I grew up poor. I however, I had significant money once
...from running my own business, and crash after crash, and recession after recession, ruined that for me. When I did have money though, I'd over tip on purpose. I'd buy things for friends and family that couldn't afford it. I shared my wealth, because I could afford to do that. When I hit really hard times all of those same people walked away. That sucked, but it didn't taint me. I'd do it the same way all over again, but this time, I'd save a bit more for those rainy days. I learned my lesson, just because you have good income today means nothing 5 or 10 years from now. Always keep a stash for the future "just in case".I became politically active once.
Until the politician who was in power took me aside one day and confessed what really happens after you get elected. (again, my listening skills worked well here). I listened intently and was quite disturbed on what I found out. After that, I lost all faith in politics.I use to be a conspiracy theorist
...until I realized 70% of the conspiracies were just over exaggerations, half truths, and not the full story. I switched to become a realist, a critical thinker, and I keep an open mind now. Everything is possible.I am a privacy junkie
My immediate need for privacy is when I happened to google myself one day and found things I wrote on the internet several years ago... Hey! Some of that I didn't want archived. Some of that stuff I didn't want lingering around. Some of it was spur of the moment talk where I changed my views later. When that happened, I realized I should only say things online that I expect to be preserved for decades. When facebook started archiving things, I left facebook. Weird how I'm writing on a preserved blockchain, but I can do that without revealing things that don't need to be revealed.
Some of you now might be asking....
Where's your picture? What country to you live in? What's your name?
...needless to say, I won't share any of those things. But if you really consider it. None of those are key to who I am. They're unnecessary.
Who I am is in my mind, my heart, and my soul.
...and I will happily share all of that with you.
My geographic location, physical attributes, and my government registered name are meaningless. Unless of course, you're planning on dating or getting married. :)
So thats who @intelliguy is... at least a large glimpse of me.
Oh, and my biggest pet peeve... if I could pick just one..
Is when people think they know me and judge me. Or if they expect me to do something, and I don't.
I disappointed someone online recently. They showed their disappointment without realizing how much it hurt me. In their quest to build things they forgot who I am. They didn't say or do anything specific. I could feel it in their voice. I could feel their disappointment and their disdain. I felt apologetic for making them feel that way...
It became a "non said issue" where I got the feeling that I was basically given a choice. Either I follow them in their endeavors or they would cut me off of any help they would offer me. They were picking friends and sides, and I was asked to do the same.
But at the end of the day, I have to do what I feel is right. That guides me. I do well by it. I ended up picking my sides, but not because I was forced to, but because I wanted to..
On this same note...
Sometimes I call it that the universe takes care of me. Certain things happen, like getting a great parking spot when I'm pressed for time. Or finding something sold out at the store that I really need, but there is one last one waiting for me misplaced on the shelf that I find. Running out of money and a day before the rent is due, I get a surprise job that pays me the same day for the rent.
So if I was a bad person, these little reminders that happen in life wouldn't happen. I seem to have more good karma that works in my favor than dollars in my pocket. But I'm okay with that... it feels good
I've been powering down lately, but at the expense of my future and my retirement. I've got a new hot water tank ordered and it's going to be installed. I have some left over for new shoes (these ones hurt too much).
Next week, I'm powering back up again, and my little emergencies are a lot less now.
I'd like to end this, by thanking all of you for following, and especially your comments. I've met a lot of similar people. A lot of you have great spirits and are quite deep in your thoughts, and intelligent to boot.
Sincerely yours.
@intelliguy
Cangratulations with 1000 followers. Obviously it is not a limit. Enjoying your writing!
P.S. Glad that awards is not declined!
Depending on what this post makes, I may do a thing or two special by sharing some of it.
Glad to be one of 1000. Love listening to you at the BeyondBitcoin hangouts. Always have good questions.
Really? No one tells me that.. sometimes I feel I should be quiet and go sit down. When I ask questions, I feel like I'm doing what other people might have on their minds. I don't ask for just me... but the burning questions become so obvious I have to step in and ask so everyone benefits.
Thanks for telling me that.. :)
Believe me. Us listeners appreciate it.
I totally agree, it's NEVER wrong to ask question!
Hi @intelliguy
I recognize your name because over the year that I have been on Steemit you have provided noteworthy posts that were significant because they were useful to me. For that, I thank you, upvote 100%, resteem and post this comment.
You say you go to doctors when you can't heal yourself. However, this strategy is not effective for diseases and conditions that you are unaware of. For example, hypertension, diabetes and others are known as silent killers because they don't have obvious symptoms. Doctors use tests to ferret out physiologic conditions that you don't even know about.
In the matter of doctors, I suspect you may not be using them to your best advantage. A doctor has many years of training, study and experience in the practice of medicine. I suspect you don't. They also function as a team to pool their knowledge and enlist the best treatments for what ails you.
Of course, doctors are human and make mistakes. You need to protect yourself from that, but that requires acquiring a great deal of knowledge. Remember Steve Jobs. He was an intelligent guy who thought he knew more than the doctors.
As for sleep apnea, I hope you are aware that it can kill you. It is a serious condition. Have you investigated all the treatments out there? You might shop around for doctors with different takes on the matter, without entertaining quacks and scams. There are also also many clinical trials that could be of interest to you.
We are on a similar frequency when it comes to introductions on Steemit. For innocuous, simple minded, people, holding up a sign with the date on it and smiling into a camera is fine. On the other hand, if you are a person who holds controversial views, are unafraid to call out people in power or criticize powerful mass psychologies like religion and other forms of mass delusion, it is best not to publicize information about yourself like whereabouts, what you look like etc., because this gives these forces an easier target to neutralize and can lead to problems in your life like employment, decent housing, or your very life itself in some parts of the planet.
In conclusion, thanks again for being IntelliGuy and we look forward to continuation of your good work even without the idiotic, pro forma, introductory photograph. The merit of your work stands on it's own.
A rationalist, atheist, and probably transhumanist! I like! 👍
And you reached out and commented caringly about the health of someone who's basically a stranger to you. Me like doubly! 👍👍
Thanks for upvoting my post. Wish I could upvote you 200%, but at least you don't have to wait til heaven for your reward!
Thank you for the well thought out reply and comments to specific things I said. I can't argue with you since you are right in so many aspects "in general". :) We could have quite a lengthy discussion that would last the night.
As far as Steve Jobs goes... that is an entire topic in its own right. Something really bugs me about that situation and I don't take it at 100% face value. But I don't know. I just suspect.
Yes, I do know... and that's why I don't. However, its inevitable... if they want you, they have no problems finding you. I don't want violence nor to be part of any sort of uprising, take over, or anything of that start. I'm as passive as they come. Perhaps that's why I haven't had an issue. Nonetheless, it's not larger giants I'm worried about. It's more about that little troll, who has a mental deficiency enough to cause a living hell for someone. The small few dozen or so that cause problems for online people. That's why I'm especially private.
I come from the idea that live and let live is an important rule.... We may disagree, and if so, no need to stay and tolerate... find your group and live happy too. It's hard... I don't know. I do what works, until I can't. :)
...and when I say "you", I'm addressing them (the trolls). :)
Naturally, we don't know the full details of the Steve Jobs story. We just have the mass media versions. I just wanted to put forth an example of a very talented, intelligent individual who regretted his medical decisions. Pancreatic cancer moves like a fire storm. There is no time; action must be taken immediately, but even then it is still a crapshoot.
And given the fact that doctors, through their "training" kill far more by misdiagnosis and incorrect prescribing of synthetic pharmaceuticals, kill more people than die on our highways in collisions, is good reason to be very skeptical of the medical profession -- in general.
On the other hand, trauma surgeons & physicians provide a tremendous value and save lives every day, and they are trained by the same profession. So one has to be wise and not lump every member of a profession under the same 'label', good or bad. They are people first, and that is how we should deal with them, as individuals, not as "authority" figures to be worshiped or respected due to a title.
Like so many institutions, there is much disinformation. Research Rockefeller's role in medicine and how influenced it and around the turn of the last century (1900s) and you can begin to understand the need to be very skeptical and cautious.
I gave this post a full 100% upvote because it is a good example of what comments should be.
Great point about Rockefeller. I've only recently got that reality on my radar. I need to research it further.
I just wish I could see his face in an "introduceyourself" post.
Why? What purpose does seeing a face serve? Are you going to do a ML facial metrics analysis to determine his character and whether you want to upvote him?
If you saw Hitler's face on the cover of Time magazine would that make you want to upvote him?
We are very much alike. I'm also a seer and "kitchen philosopher". Wears things to holes. And I love to help people.
I Know, that the universe helps me. And will always give me, what I need. How? I do not know. But I'm will have it.
Cool, that I read Your post and found a kindred spirit=))
Followed.
=)))
When I read your article I thought I could be reading my own! We have many similarities including the sleep apnea. Unless you are strongly afflicted by it, you might get away with an appliance that you wear in your mouth at night. What it does is force your jaw forward and opens the airway, similar to how someone doing mouth to mouth respiration would push the jaw of the victim forward. These appliances can cost between $600 to $1200 and are not nearly as inconvenient as a CPAP machine.
I loved your post and am now a follower.
By the way, if you have back problems (and so many people do) my 2nd post on here is a video on how to self-manipulate and thus avoid going to a chiropractor. A physiotherapist taught me this technique and I have not been to a chiropractor since! I call her my angel for teaching this to me and I wish for more people to learn how to help themselves. I'm all about passing on good knowledge ; even to the point where others have used it against me!
I normally don't like memes too much, but wow, this one was neat... :)
Thanks.
Yes. It's so rare to see Simon looking down, as if humbled :)
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Terrific introduction! Now this deserves the 100+ bucks mark and not some scammy spammy introduction i see receiving it quite often:) you’ve got my 15 cents for it and my respect. You deserve to stay on my scarce list of users I’m following:P
I appreciate that ... a lot.
Congrats and welcome ...wish you more success @intelliguy . Guess that I saw you today at Beyond bitcoin hangout?
success to you.
Yes you did. Thanks very much.
Geaat, hope that we will stay in touch and rock this baby to more success
Precisely My thoughts! "That's me," I said to myself, reading about your nature and beliefs. I am the one who is new here, but this being your introduction, I welcome you!
Dammm i cannot make any smart comment on this ! Glad to know more about you !
That's okay. I'm glad you read it. You're one person, among many, that I want to tell more about me, so you can feel like you know me better. :)
Thank you so much :)
This one caught my attention more than some of the others. However the entire article was so great, I don't want you to miss my sincere reflection of that point.
I admit I am this way too, tho when with others it embarrasses me so I hide it. I sometimes watch movies just to elicit such feelings. But for me, it's The Voice and stories of people overcoming the fear within them, or that do extraordinary things like olympic athletes or performers in Cirque de Sole.
I do tho recall the amazing moment where Susan Boyle astounded everyone with her debut performance of "Wild Horses" on AGT. I haven't watched The Voice in a few years (nor any other TV) but I often cried watching some of those people, sometimes out of sadness for them and others out of pure joy.
This is one of the most authentic and genuine introductory posts I've read, thanks so much for sharing who you are!
Maximum Respect! Namaste :)
Thanks. All of this means a lot coming from you. :)
Fine introduction indeed! And yes, I did think your moniker was short for 'intelligent guy', which didn't surprise me as your posts are so......well...um......intelligent.
Thank you very much. :)
You did the right thing, at list you have introduce yourself. Welcome.
Can not say welcome because you know how long you have been welcome here but it is nice to see this side of you. Good steeming.
welcome to the Steemit Community, @Intelliguy ! Wish you much luck! Cheers! Follow me ...
Hello mate I'm mike I've never introduced myself didn't know if it was to late now but maybe I will one day , cheers mike
You know, it makes total sense to "introduce yourself" when you've actually decided there is someone (someoneS) you actually want to introduce yourself to. And thanks for the introduction!
I also really resonate with the idea of introducing what is on the inside rather than focusing on the outside.
Side note: I had thought your name was a reference to you perhaps working in the intelligence gathering field Showing what you get for jumping to conclusions... actually, it wasn't a conclusion, just something I pondered the possibility of...
Excellent introductory post, shows that you have had some training! 😎 And a very warm but very late welcome even if you precede me by several months!
Welcome to Steemit!
great post and CONGRATS!!
I should have done what you did but the first couple days I got on steemit I did two introductory posts, one that was more general and one that was a little more specific in the two places I lived most of my life. Maybe I should have waited until I gotten 1000 or even 2000 followers altogether. You know what once I get 1500 followers I will do one more and this will be it for my series of introduction for the time being. Got a long way to go to reach 1000 so it will be a little time. Thanks for you post.
Can you elaborate please?
Also , you are an INTJ aren't you?
INFP-A
I may... but that one will be a big blog post, and maybe a shot of whiskey to feel comfortable posting details about that... that's a hard one.... think of the reasons why posting that could be a problem.
the IN brigade, Politicians, not something I'd ever want to be in probably for the same reasons uttered in that space where someone lets down the facade or mask or needs to vent about the truth without the b.s. attached, blunt yes but INTJ here, whiskey huh ;)
Welcome
Sounds weird saying though
Cos I kinda met u here
lol
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STOPI'm with you on that ;-)
Privacy junkie :D Haha it took you over a year to make an introduce yourself post.
Hi welcome, lol
Sweet ! Welcome to Steemit! Followed. Follow me back 😘
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What a wonderfully written intro you got here.
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Your picture is not required. Anyone can feel the kind spirit behind the words. An introduction post worth reading!
You sound like a considerate, sensitive, intelligent, and all-around good guy intelliguy! And your posts look interesting. So Followed!
Just as I was looking for something to watch! In fact it was in my IMDb watchlist, but there's over 900 items there, so it easily got buried!
Welcome to steemit intelliguy, happy to have you here
I am @alienposts , my real name is achraf :)
Checkout my blog posts, Enjoy your time here and let's get this party started :)
Really Intelligent i say buddie!
I think i should be like 700 and something on your follow count!
Welcome and Thank You for being with us!! Following your Blog now
So glad you wrote this post, it's an insightful and fascinating read about you and one that makes you think a little bit more about your own life and what's working there... I really like it.
Completely get the part about the universe takes care of me, that's the best space for me to be in. I just trust it's going to all work out and voila.. it does!
And good job on ordering the hot water tank and the shoes, creature comfort is a good thing and you create better magic when you're comfortable... hmmm or is that me justifying shopping lol!
Thank you for this, you've raised the bar on the quality of the introduce yourself post and have inspired me to create one!
Glad to read more about you.
I don't know the costs but I know they can be rented. Even though you don't like the medical business you say you're tired all the time, so consider the cost-benefit ratio of using a CPAP carefully!
I have waited to introduce myself as well! Thanks for the post! Just reaffirms my thought that I am probably on the right track
Nice to meet you! My introduction was similarly guarded, as I appear to share many similar qualities with you. :)
Congrats on the thousand! You're almost 10% higher now as well! :)
Like you, I was politically active once and saw a glimpse of how that sausage is made -- that was enough, for me. Now I don't even vote.
You may want to look into hydrogen peroxide as a way to restore yourself to health; it might help with the sleep apnea. There's an 88-page book in PDF form available freely on the web which I read recently, let me find it again: http://www.foodgrade-hydrogenperoxide.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/TheTruthAboutFGHP.pdf
You can get a year's supply for around $30 (or less if you buy it in the pharmacy, but best to avoid that as it's not "food grade" -- it has stabilizers in it, which aren't so good for you). I just started myself, and will be posting updates as I notice changes.
One change is if I take too much, the frothing action it does causes me to vomit; this has happened twice. Just took a week's vacation, and didn't use it during that time; about to start back up again, and ramp up slowly using the schedule specified in the PDF.
Hope you can get a good night's rest soon! I am recovering from multiple concussions, and the four major symptoms are headaches, forgetfulness, irritability, and sleep issues. My doctor has said "sleep deprivation is a form of torture" and I know this well. Good luck!
You cry for happiness -drop mic and walk away. Although everything else was very good too. Thanks for sharing and waiting to share
very nice writing and approach, highly appreciate!
You have a great story @intelliguy. Loved getting a glimpse into your world. I connected with you here:
It's amazing the things you can just intuit from the world around you...
It was great to know you in more details. You seem to be a good human and a rational thinker. Also I guess you are in your fifties!!
I also signed up. We must also support the intelligentsia :) So now you have more than a thousand followers :)
Congrats on the following and very glad to get to a know a bit more about you. I really enjoyed this introduction, it was very honest and humble and I like your style of blogging. I've followed you and look forward to seeing more of your work!
Great point @intelliguy I agree with your point at the hangout.Video is better for me too. Following you to stay in touch. Lets stay in touch
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Pleasure to meet you @intelliguy , great minds think alike :-)