Hey, where have you been you bastardingly handsome cavalier of a man?
I hear you cry.
Well, what a splendid welcome. Thank you! Who am I talking to? Myself. Oh my. Well, my middle name does happen to be Rhetorical. Not Literally Rhetorical because that would probably confuse even me.
So, where was I? Aha, Where was I indeed is the question.
I have been taking a bit of time out of online shenanigans, several events have happened to me and to those I know of late and it has been enough to give me pause and think, what the fucking fuck?
But, like an unwanted erection when your friend's sexy Auntie insists on having this dance at a wedding, I couldn't stop myself from popping back up. So, I prevailed myself with a short leave from posting till I got my head together and realised that I had a duty, not only to the platform I love but also a duty as the King of Men to get back in the posting saddle and that is what I aim to do. Perhaps it was the Cazcabel Tequila shots on Friday night? Perhaps it was the way that my morning poo on this very day glided out from me with nary a splash or a sound and into the water like a dark and majestic otter. I would hate to make that call on the precise event that drew me back like an iron filing in search of a magnet. So I shan't. But I shall tell you that I am back baby. With magnificent stories of life and its shenanigans and certainly not death for it is shit. It was death that drew me away, not my own I might add for that would make this a darker and more scarier tale than it is. Alas, no. It was someone else. A very good friend of yore who was younger even than myself. I do not write this for hugs and well wishes. I write it just to explain where I was as I love the old Hive and would hate to leave it and although I have dropped in a bit here and there I hadn't been my full Hiving self. By that, I don't mean farming the fuck out of daily shit posts for money or bitterly splashing my furiously typed seed onto the screen in place of a stout mitten. No no, It was simpler than that. I missed the chat and the bada-bing of life on the open web. A life where any old random can pop into your comments and call you dear and expect to be congratulated for it. A life where you can be tagged by a random dude from far away who wants to tell you why you are doing what you do in life. Ah, those are the best ones. That my friends is what Web 3.0 is. Perhaps even Web 3.1? Although I think the thing I missed most was doing my arty little cover pictures. I think they are arty at least. I will happily fight anyone who says otherwise. So, that is my update. Not the funniest but at least there are no pictures of shadows, flowers or trees. :OD For now...
fucking hell, given my age I might have to quit it with the sexy Aunty nonsense?!
Why you writing it then you prick? One might ask if they were a callow sort.
Glad to see you back in the saddle, riding the Majestic mare that's known as Hive. Which might be an odd name for a mare.
Really, who in their right mind would name a female horse Hive? Lucinda, now that would be a mare one would love to ride, right?
Though then that would be just an aweful name for a free decentralized application and publication platform.
The image is kind of Majestic, as always fun to look at, inviting to read about that otter. And then have an amused grin as it slides by.
Reality, in the meantime, has its own challenges. One of those is losing a dear friend that shouldn't. That way I lost a very good friend, suddenly, a while back. Friends since our teenage years. It turns things upside down. Picking up after that felt strange. My condolences for your loss.
That Aunty of a friend thing... When you're half a century 'ish' in age, like me, I can imagine the magic thrill of that might be off a little. Although some do age pretty well, I must state. And if you never try, you will never know.
Anyway, guess I'm close to flushing an otter myself and then get some stuff done. One more coffee to go.
Have a great one mister Boom!
Lucinda the Hive mare!!! Ah yes, that is a fitting name for a horse but perhaps not a decentralised nonsense thing.
It's a funny old thing, I have had a fair few bereavements over the last 5-10 years or so but my friend got me harder almost because it was so close to home. Profoundly bizarre the effect it had on me.
Still, one has to move onward and sat last remember the good times.
Speaking of which, I have an otter and a coffee keeps to look forward to. Cheers mate!
Hmmm, there might be a song in that: "Lucinda the Hive mare, she ain't no Nightmare. No, she's quite tough, riding quite rough", chords: C Em G D. A bit like 'Nelly the Elephant', or something in line with that.
Can imagine the bizarre effect. It did take me quite a while to get myself back on track again. And indeed remember the good times and move forward.
Set the otters free!
With a little help of some coffee.
Cheers Mate!
Welcome back dude, well...er baby, it was fucken lonesome without you 😁
That is kind of you to say!! Cheers, it's good to be back! 😀
I did miss you dear(expecting congratulations)
I came to look a few days back to see if I missed a post somehow, but no, it had indeed been a long time since you had spread your... .I mean....posted here on Hive. I was hoping that it was just general life stuff and that you had not slide down a sewer drain when no one was looking, never to be heard from again.
Your covers are quite arty I'm thinking, no matter what anyone else says.
Glad you're back !
Oh very congratulations to you!! 😀😀
Yes indeed, it was ages. Hasn't been that long for a while. It was good actually to not look at my phone or fanny about with screens.
But only for a while! Cheers lass!! 🙂🙂
It's nearly hard to remember when there were no screens to look at and no phones glued to our hands. Somehow though, we still managed to fill all our time. Who knew things could change so much during one lifetime.
My condolences also for your loss.
It is hard to remember. Those times where you had to wait if someone was late and had no idea what was going on! Its not even so long ago. I remember getting my first phone and being soundly ridiculed for being a snob. Then seeing my mate have one of the first phones that could text and everyone was like, why? Why would you send a tiny wee message?! LOL
Cheers lass, it was a tough one I think cos the mate I lost was five years younger than me and it just could not compute
I can understand that sentiment about your mate. When I was only 28, my next door neighbor, who was also 28 died of a heart attack. Turns out it was genetic and ran in her family, but it was very hard to fathom at that time, someone my own age perishing. Heart attacks were certainly something I wasn't worried about at that time, those things only happened to old people ! Even I was amazed at how very much that affected me at the time.
When people say "you just never know"... it is true, you just never know !
It is so true, you really just never know. I think that is why you have to live life while you have it and not just spend your days being curmudgeonly and bitter!
I think as you get older you start to get a sense of your own mortality more as well and it shakes the pants off ye and not in a good way
My mortality is certainly closer in my thoughts as I've gotten older. It helps me talk myself out of a lot of nonsense for sure. I think sometimes, what am I spending my little time concerned about THAT for ?! (whatever THAT is at the time)... and I try to get myself turned in a better direction.... for whatever little time I might have left. ha ha.... but not in a morbid way, in a fun way that lets me leave it behind.
I always enjoy your posts and you get great engagement. I've used various platforms over the years including hosting my own blog, but Hive gets the most activity by far. It really isn't just about the rewards for me. If I post something then I want someone to actually read the bollocks I put up.
Of course rewards can vary massively and you could make a lot more by posting more often. I don't take them for granted, but I post most days as I have stuff to get out there. The running activities will happen anyway and I feel I ought to add something to give them value. That Strava app is just great for integrating with Hive.
Is there any chance we could see you at Hivefest? I am thinking of going as it's not too far away and I've not been to Croatia. You would have a great time.
Hive has been the best platform for me over the years for engagement and creativity. Reward too but like your I don't post for that. I post for the sheer enjoyment of it.
I think posting daily is fine. After all, I used to! I sometimes get annoyed by the really low effort daily posts for the sake of it. You will know the ones.
Your running posts are a great example of how to add flavour to a regular post because you actually add content to yours!
Alas, I could never afford Croatia. I would love to go to another hivefest. Or at least one, I have only ever been to the vet first on t'other chain. Boo hiss, although it was a great experience
I don't hug, so you're safe from me. And no well wishes or wishing wells or whatever, but definitely bad jokes. Does Web 3.1 imply we will soon see Web 95, Web 98, Web Me, and Web XP?
We are coming full WEB circle!!
Maybe that's the end days! 😀
Ahhahaa..I was just wondering the same thing yesterday? I, too, had to go back and see if I missed anything, as often I do lol. You do leave a hole in the feed and your arty covers are a big part of that. Glad to hear you aren't dead!! LOL
Splash away
I missed seeing my own shit! Hehe.
The splashing will be there if not silent ;OD
Well hi there fucker, what the bloody fuck, here you are! #wtbf
I've already said it elsewhere but, condolences. Knowing what I know about it...well, it was a bad situation and there's no wonder you needed a break.
But...a bastardingly handsome debonair chap like you must push forward and unleash your bastardingly handsome debonairish ways upon us lesser beings right?
Good to have you back.
Dammit!!! I should have said WTBF!
One just simply cannot keep their bastardly handsomeness to themselves. It would be ungentlemanly!
Cheers man :OD
Every gentleman should take their time if needed. Sending a hug from here, from my commenting chair. I just couldn't resist reading to demon G.
Lol. Bloody hugs... What the bloody fuck!! 😜😜
It would be ungentlemanly and selfish. One must spread bastardingly handsomeosity like fucken clotted cream and strawberry jam on scones!
It is very reminiscent of clotted cream and the scone spreading!
Sounds almost like a Kid's story :OD
Lol.
😂😂😂 I'm sitting back laughing at how compliment actually works now .😂😂 Bastardingly handsome
It's a fine thing. But like salt has to be used sparingly :OD
absolutely agreed 👌👌👌🔥💯 love the salt analogy totally get it...
You must be the next Shakespeare man😂
A salty Shakespeare, LOL!
😂😂😂 good one brother
One learns something new each day right?
absolutely G. And I'm loving what I'm learning from you and everyone else 👌🔥😂💯💯💯🥰
Brother, otters are devil water weasels I tell you. Never trust an otter.
Nice post, dear.
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Thank you dear!!
Fear not, I never trust anything of the water... 😀
😁 Dear:
The otter thing really got me... imagine now every time I go to the bathroom I'll think of this. It's a pretty funny and unforgettable image. And welcome back to the publishing chair.
LOL... You do us good, dear.
Hahaha, you don't want to think on it too much... You won't be able to go 😀
Good to see you back, I was wondering. We used to post daily once, I remember those times back in 2019. It's all so long ago now...
...Hovis Commercial begins...
Down at t'mill... and that mournful trumpet tune. Lol.
Crikey, I remember daily posting. It got to be so ingrained that it became relatively easy. I dont think I could do it now but then again, I gave less of a fuck back then!
You're back in full swing, getting it up and all....
Wasn't life great when you not of an age to be answerable.
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When you could do things without worrying so much on the consequences! Ah them were the days indeed!
Cheers missus! :O)
Mischievous tyke!
Have fun thinking back with humour, sadly lost lately!
Only some humour is allowed these days. Cosseted world it is!
Back in great depression Charlie Chaplin brought people together, able to laugh in face of misfortune. 'Apples and Oranges' idiom ideal description, cosseted world it is.
He was quite the man! The birth of screen humour!
Silence said a lot!
Welcome back! Your presence was missed.
They are very arty indeed. I've often wondered how you make them. Not sure if that is a trade secret or not though?
My condolences to you and your family.
Cheers man.
It's not very secret, I did a post on it once! Although I might have held back exactly what I did I did go over the basic process. Tis only a few layers of joy! 😀😀
I don't think I ever saw that post.
It's a fine thing!!
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Okay I see. So mainly layering pictures in tip of each other with skill and some additional pizzazz. That makes sense.
I noticed that there is often a steam punk theme...
She. That's pretty much it and there is usually a steampunk theme to jazz it up. Although sometimes I go for action shots too!
Gotta mix it up every now and again 😆
No pictures of shadows, flowers or trees.. at least there were plenty of erections. Thanks Auntie Boom..
She's a good aunt. Always ready and raring to go! 😀😀
The man is back!! I dropped in a good few times to see if you had posted, and was delighted just now to see you had a new post up. The metaphor and simile king of Hive is back and it's great to see ya kid.
This had me in stitches 👇🏻
Perhaps it was the way that my morning poo on this very day glided out from me with nary a splash or a sound and into the water like a dark and majestic otter.
Sorry to hear about your pal or relative too auld stock, may they rest in peace 🙏🏻
Cheers mate. We have sent him off in style so I feel much happier.
I could never leave the old hole that is hive :OD
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Welcome back mate! My condoloncess... Right, your cover photos are unique, I like them 😄
Its the best bit of every post! lol, well, some of em :O)
I love the compliment bastardingly handsome 😂😂
It's quite a good one, isn't it? 😀😀
absolutely , I can only wish for someone to compliment me like that...😂💯 With that level of creativity I would certainly want to be friends with you man💯👌🔥
Haha, it can be a double edged sword, just as I throw out colourful compliments I can throw out similar but oppositely disparaging remarks! :OD
Oh that's all good, I love honesty without a compliment or not so nice one you're legit and I like that.. #respect🔥
Cheers man, I try like I hope we all do to get by and get on!
absolutely, you're a good lad👌👌👌🔥🔥🔥🔥 #respect
Nice to have you po(o)p up again, not unlike that otter-like faeces, slippig into the water underneath your buttocks, only to be admired for a bit before the big flush.
You have been missed.
Cheers mate! Hope you have been well!!
So much good there Boom. Glad to see ya. We do love a sexy dance lol
Shitposts and unsolicited requests galore, lets keep it buzzin ehh
A break is good sometimes, cheers.
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Who doesn't live a sexy dance! Preferably with no poop 🤣🤣
Receive my sincere hug, of esteem and respect Mr @meesterboom.
That break for your mental health, I assure you, demystifies taboos, helps you explore emotional, mental, spiritual aspects for your general well-being, unconditional love,and The things, that impacts everyday life.
Of all the healths we have the mental one is the one which we tend to neglect. It was good to be away and living life without a care for the digital!!
Welcome to the digital world parallel to our real life, hugs Gentleman, and take care that life is now.
Thank you mmilady. I am in full take care mode!
Amén 🙏
We were missing your post a lot because there are so many problems going on in life, we used to smile after reading your post.
I hope that you can smile again when I put up something funny! :OD
Stepping out of the shadows to read your posts and see your brilliant cover images always brightens my day! 😁
Hehe, aw thanks missus. that was me just being cheeky about those lazy tykes who post a trashy no effort shadow I like good shadows!! 😀😀
Usually those trashy shadow posts are coming from newbies. The contest is a easy starting place for them to learn how to post, learn to copy their link into a comment on the contest post and receive a couple of comments for their efforts.
I like helping them get off to a good start and seeing them move on to become active members of Hive is rewarding!
I love it when people start off and become good hivers. Puts a shine on the day!
Me too, and paying attention to details, like shadows also teaches them to compose better photos sorry... Must defend my community! 🤣
Next time I'm throwing shade... (Gettit! 😀) I will aim at a different one!! Bloody tree Tuesday!! 😜🤣😜🤣
Hahaha! 😂
I hope you missed me, I'm very optimistic hahahaha, I DID miss you, in fact I was looking for your posts.
In relation to the death of your friend, I can NOT say anything, I do NOT like to say what I do not feel, close people like you will miss him, I did not know him, sorry for my sincerity.
Another issue about the aunt , I know very old people who, whatever they see, still have very, very high hormones, that DOES NOT disappear 😀
Thank you mate. Words need not be spoken of another loss that is for sure.
I am glad to see you are still here fighting the good fight 🙂
Welcome back good sir! I did miss the unique wit and humor you always bring. It was majestic how you described your morning poo. I look forward to your regular posts as always!
Haha, I have a knack for the descriptions 😜 Cheers mate, it's good to be back!
Wooooooo! See who's back, did I tell you I missed you?🤭 Yeah, I do, I missed reading from you. I had to go check your profile to be sure I wasn't missing out.
Good to have you back
That's very nice of you to say. I am glad to have come back to this ole place and it's people! 😀
Always a pleasure! By the way how did the bike riding tutorials go with the wee one? Any progress? The morning poo reference was hilarious. For me I realize I am getting older (46 at the end of this month) when the highlight of my day is a good solid poo haha.
Hehe, yes. A good poo is a satisfying thing!!
The bike riding is going poorly still although on the plus side he seems to be picking up swimming a bit better so I am holding out door the next couple of weeks of dry weather to give us the bike time he needs before we buy it!!
haha indeed it is. Swimming is good! Dry weather in the UK? Is that a thing? lol :)
Was actually wondering about this though
Have missed your method of writing honestly
That's nice to hear. Thank you, I will be sure to spatter some more nonsense in the coming days! 😀
Welcome back. I almost called the emergency unit on you. It has been a long while, and God bless the soul of the young lad.
Your art pictures are really something. Haha, good to know you haven't lost your sense of humour.
It has been a while. Too long, I felt the place calling me back!!
😀
Haha, welcome back !!!!!!
Thank ya!
You are welcome 😁
It’s good to have you back on here
I’m sure the break was worth it…
It was indeed, I am full of the proverbial zing! :OD
#hive
What an interesting composition 😳
Really a nice one. Maybe this is my first time of reading your post. It's a good one. Well done.
Thank you
You forgot clouds...
Sincerest condolences to all affected.
Death is shit, but for those who aren't.
Take it easy fella
Fucking hell, I missed this comment! Cheers man. Tis all good. Well, better, you know what I mean :O)
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