Hey @wdougmatson,
I'm also a fan of the Matrix and not big on the current system. Sorry about your mother ...
Anyways, welcome to Steemit. Steemit has lot’s of potential. As a newby you must have some questions. I know I did. I created a few articles as I went through my learning curve. For a fast start you can check them out at:
Hope this helps. This is it from me for now.
As a fellow Steemian
Thanks for being here.
You're awesome and I look forward to seeing your content …
