3000 Reasons To Be Thankful Today
3000 Reasons to Smile
- 3000 followers
- Being a Shade Shy of 70 Reputation
- $13+ SBD
- $2.5+ STEEM
- Zero Fee Transactions
- 3 Second Transaction Time
- Censor-proof Blockchain
- The Decentralized Movement
- Growth of Steemit – 500,000 accounts
- On the eve of SMTs
- Budding Communities
- The Minnow Support Project
- Independent Media Migration
- D-Tube
- And so much more...
Vapid’s Greatest Misses
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When we sit down to write,
We all hope that our hard work and effort transferring our thoughts to the block gets the attention it truly deserves.
The hard truth is
that even when people vote on our carefully crafted offerings, the likelihood that even a handful of people read it from start to finish is slim at best.
Even when you have thousands of followers. It surely happens.
Often our work is overshadowed by the colorful creations of others, unseen due to poor timing, or let's face it, it just wasn't as good as we deemed it to be in the first place.
So we can get mad,
We can get frustrated,
We can complain that nobody recognizes our obvious brilliance...
OR
We can just get over ourselves and get back to the drawing board. Like the mad scientist back to the lab, creating, tweaking and freaking frequencies until it finally resonates with the our fickle audiences.
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I've certainly had my fair share of posts that, for whatever reason, failed to generate views, votes or even a dollar.
So here's a few of those stinkers, and a little commentary to go with'em.
Exhibit A
The Illuminati Card Game of the 1990s Predicting World Events
$0.00
8 votes
12 views
3 comments
Obviously, I didn't have a grasp of the markdowns at this point and it honestly looks shitty. However, I think the cards from this 90's game are worth checking out. They seem to predict a lot of world events and important personalities.
Who made this game anyways?
Exhibit B
CIA Coups in 2 minutes: Why the "Russian Hacked US Elections" Narrative is Farcical
This is what they do. Wall Street's private army.
$0.06
24 votes
17 Views
7 comments
Exhibit C
Priceless: Reporter Asks State Department Official Why They Criticize Iranian Elections and Not Saudi Arabia
I thought this was hilarious... this State Department Official has a spontaneous lobotomy live during Q & A when confronted with US hypocricy.
$4.64
31 votes
22 Views
5 comments
Exhibit D
Seaweed Super Food Tastes Like Bacon, Healthier than Kale
$0.47
36 votes
18 views
4 comments
Are you kidding me?
IT'S IN THE TITLE!
BACON MOTHER-FUCKING SEAWEED, PEOPLE (drops mic).
At least one man, @rebelskum, understood the importance of this post.
Exhibit E
Boy Lover Symbols - Cindy Lauper's True Color Tour 1983
This was a totally random find. A friend of mine had never heard the Cindy Lauper song "Girl's Just Wanna Have Fun" so I was like "yeah right, you've heard it before". I was searching through a few renditions and I stumbled across this pedo symbol filled live performance.
$6.20
46 votes
209 views
8 comments
Exhibit F
ALWAYS, have a Pepsi at the Ready in Case of Police Brutality
Since my posts are usually on the dark side of things I can understand that people "ain't got time for that". There's more than a few good memes up in Heya.
$3.92
39 votes
23 Views
8 comments
Exhibit G
Why Pope Benedict was the First to Pope to Resign in 600 Years
$8.84
29 votes
152 views
0 comments
This one didn't do too bad, and I thought the memes were pretty darn funny.
But check out the author payout.
Whaaaaa? The sign of the beast?
Coming Soon
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Contests
- Conspiracy Writing Contest 4
- NEW - Tin Foil Raps Contest (Poetry/ Rhymes/ Rap)
- NEW - Your Greatest Misses on Steemit
Human Trafficking Digging Deeper
- V for Vanished 6
- Sandusky 2
Psy-Ops / Conspiracy
- Project Blue Beam - The Fake Alien Invasion
- The 37th
Go against the grain
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- 3000 followers
- Being a Shade Shy of 70 Reputation
- $13+ SBD
- $2.5+ STEEM
- Zero Fee Transactions
- 3 Second Transaction Time
- Censor-proof Blockchain
- The Decentralized Movement
- Growth of Steemit – 500,000 accounts
- On the eve of SMTs
- Budding Communities
- The Minnow Support Project
- Independent Media Migration
- D-Tube
- And so much more...
Vapid’s Greatest Misses
tubecad.com
When we sit down to write,
We all hope that our hard work and effort transferring our thoughts to the block gets the attention it truly deserves.
The hard truth is
that even when people vote on our carefully crafted offerings, the likelihood that even a handful of people read it from start to finish is slim at best.
Even when you have thousands of followers. It surely happens.
Often our work is overshadowed by the colorful creations of others, unseen due to poor timing, or let's face it, it just wasn't as good as we deemed it to be in the first place.
So we can get mad,
We can get frustrated,
We can complain that nobody recognizes our obvious brilliance...
OR
We can just get over ourselves and get back to the drawing board. Like the mad scientist back to the lab, creating, tweaking and freaking frequencies until it finally resonates with the our fickle audiences.
I've certainly had my fair share of posts that, for whatever reason, failed to generate views, votes or even a dollar.
So here's a few of those stinkers, and a little commentary to go with'em.
Exhibit A
The Illuminati Card Game of the 1990s Predicting World Events
$0.00
8 votes
12 views
3 comments
Obviously, I didn't have a grasp of the markdowns at this point and it honestly looks shitty. However, I think the cards from this 90's game are worth checking out. They seem to predict a lot of world events and important personalities.
Who made this game anyways?
Exhibit B
CIA Coups in 2 minutes: Why the "Russian Hacked US Elections" Narrative is Farcical
This is what they do. Wall Street's private army.
$0.06
24 votes
17 Views
7 comments
Exhibit C
Priceless: Reporter Asks State Department Official Why They Criticize Iranian Elections and Not Saudi Arabia
I thought this was hilarious... this State Department Official has a spontaneous lobotomy live during Q & A when confronted with US hypocricy.
$4.64
31 votes
22 Views
5 comments
Exhibit D
Seaweed Super Food Tastes Like Bacon, Healthier than Kale
$0.47
36 votes
18 views
4 comments
Are you kidding me?
IT'S IN THE TITLE!
BACON MOTHER-FUCKING SEAWEED, PEOPLE (drops mic).
At least one man, @rebelskum, understood the importance of this post.
Exhibit E
Boy Lover Symbols - Cindy Lauper's True Color Tour 1983
This was a totally random find. A friend of mine had never heard the Cindy Lauper song "Girl's Just Wanna Have Fun" so I was like "yeah right, you've heard it before". I was searching through a few renditions and I stumbled across this pedo symbol filled live performance.
$6.20
46 votes
209 views
8 comments
Exhibit F
ALWAYS, have a Pepsi at the Ready in Case of Police Brutality
Since my posts are usually on the dark side of things I can understand that people "ain't got time for that". There's more than a few good memes up in Heya.
$3.92
39 votes
23 Views
8 comments
Exhibit G
Why Pope Benedict was the First to Pope to Resign in 600 Years
$8.84
29 votes
152 views
0 comments
This one didn't do too bad, and I thought the memes were pretty darn funny.
But check out the author payout.
Whaaaaa? The sign of the beast?
Coming Soon
Contests
- Conspiracy Writing Contest 4
- NEW - Tin Foil Raps Contest (Poetry/ Rhymes/ Rap)
- NEW - Your Greatest Misses on Steemit
Human Trafficking Digging Deeper
- V for Vanished 6
- Sandusky 2
Psy-Ops / Conspiracy
- Project Blue Beam - The Fake Alien Invasion
- The 37th
Go against the grain
Much more to come along the way , I’m almost at 2K and it feels good
well done ...best luck ...reach 3K sooon
Well done! 2K is a big deal, full steem ahead!
i m having only 6 :(
Congrats on the huge accomplishment!
😂😂😂 Mate, we've all been there eh!?
Many times when I first started out I'd be writing a post thinking....
"This is the ONE" only to be disappointed. It can be incredibly frustrating when you first kick off on Steemit.
I was the same dude, I took a bit of time to get markdown sorted and when I look back I'm not surprised that some posts did badly even with decent content. I was lucky enough to join MSP at its beginning and then go on to pick up followers like you that helped to get me noticed.
Revisiting your old work really gives you a sense of how far you've come and what it takes to do relatively well here. There are one or two posts I may repost in the future as they were solid albeit naively put together.
Congratulations on getting to 3000 followers buddy, you are one of the few people here on Steemit who I can say with all honesty that completely deserves and has earned the following and the rep you have achieved.
Well done buddy and thanks.
Thanks man, I always look forward to your posts and comments.
LOL - How many times did I have the same thought "This is the ONE" after slaving away for hours only to have it disappear into oblivion just as quick as it was posted. I've made several "reposts" when I feel they're relevant to some news or event, as i write this i have the Sandusky story up, most people are not going to go digging through your old posts anyhow. I say go for it!
Thanks as always for your support and looking forward to the next Garuda/Birdman installment!
Thanks V, the next instalment should be out tomorrow all being well. Then I'll be on a writing break over Christmas.
I guess the lesson here is all good things come to those who wait. I know 1 or 2 people that started off really well ( votes and payouts ) and then petered out which I'd imagine is harder to take than the slow burn we encountered. You just gotta keep grinding away and stay true to your work.
resteemed. you do great things on the platform. Thanks for being a leader on the platform and helping to curate great people.
I learned from the best! Thanks for paving the way and lifting up countless minnows. I do what I can but you're a true visionary.
Great post!
Congratulations for the great achievements friend. Thanks for sharing with examples about the journey of steemit community before, yes I believe completely that Rome was not built in a day, so we should have patience for good results. You are a great example of the reality, so thank you so much for such a inspirational post, enjoy your dream life with a very dignified manners.
I'm sure 99% of people here have struggled to have their voices heard at some point. It's a long road, and patience is an important aspect no doubt. Thanks for your kind word :)
Yes it is a long road, but very crowded with very beautiful people.
I'd never seen the video of the Irish reporter asking the State Department official why they don't apply the same standards to Saudi Arabia as they do to Iran.
I bet he has a hard time finding work now that he had to balls to question the Saudis, who are key to upholding petrodollar hegemony.
Imma look him up and follow him.
LOL, yeah I wonder if that state department official still has a job?
I think it turns out that the reporter was American, I can't remember exactly.
For the Bacon remark ; )
Let's be Frank, it's always been about the Bacon ;)
This article is very inspiring dear @v4vapid.
Everyday, Minnows of my community (or even me), we want to quit Steem. You know... this strange relashionship love/hate we probably all have with Steem.....
We want to quit because :
But why are we on Steem ?
Because of the money/the views or to built ( a brighter) the future ? And for the community?
We have to be here as
This posts is very inspiring. Because you show that you didn't quit. If you would have quit, you would not be where you are now.
This is inspiring for every Minnows who arrive, for every minnows who struggle.
Our brillance will finally be shown if we don't quit, this is something I truly believe... even if it should takes times. Some people will never even known that they will impact the world because their brillance will be discovered after dead.
But what's the main objectif ? Feeding our ego or impacting the world to make a better one ?
Thank you @v4vapid. Thank you for sharing theses stories. And congratulation for your 3000 followers, that's pretty huge :)
Thank you for this awesome comment. I really appreciate it when I know my message comes through clearly.
This question can only be answered by the individual user. We all have different goals and motivations.
Sure, people want financial freedom, they crave recognition and appreciation from others.
Yet, there are other reasons too and I've touched on this several times in previous posts. The blockchain provides a unique platform that (in theory at least) is censorship-proof. A place where we can know that our thoughts, writings and musings are immutable.
Thanks again / Merci beaucoup
Merci à toi @v4vapid for being an inspiration :)
Congratulations my friend.. both on 3,000 and your highly esteemed 70 to come!
thanks for sharing your perspectives.. and well done for keeping on posting even when you feel you haven't been seen. we all know this syndrome, and I decided way back to let it inspire me to write even better posts. I am writing a n enlightenment series right now which so far as three parts.. and i THOUGHT it was some of the best stuff I had written in many ways,.. but as you rightly said..
Here's to the next 3,000! With steem prices and SBD i dont think it will be too long!
Inspirational! The best part is that you pushed through and kept going! :) Congrats and can't wait for you to hit 10K!
Great job @v4vapid !! You deserve all good things.. You help alot of people on Steemit and I am really excited to see you doing great!!
Thank you, I appreciate your kind words. I need to get up to speed with Utopia.io, sounds like you're involved with some great projects. Great concept , gotta love open source!
Well done pal. You'll be at 6,000 in no time.
Looking forward to your 'coming soon' posts. I might even get around to entering one of the writing contests.
Full steem ahead.
I'm gonna hold you to that!
6,000 is something to shoot for but I'm still actually more interested in the research, that's where I feel most at home. I'm sure you'll agree.
Steem on brother!
Congratulations. It is an achievement that required a great effort. I'm happy to be one of the three thousand followers. Thank you.
Lol I like how you named them Exhibits as if you are presenting your own detective story ;)
I went back to read the Pepsi article:) Great stuff! Congratulations on 3000 followers!
lol, oh good
Yeah it's pretty much just a collection of memes, but I really love how people burned Pepsi and Jenner on that, so ridiculous.
Congrats!!!!
Glad you're around, @v4vapid!
Enjoyed the perspective on the "misses," as well. I could definitely relate.
Now I need to go take a shower after seeing that pope gif. :)
Cheers man, likewise. I'm also glad to have met you here!
That gif of Pope Benedict cracks me up every time , lol.
First of all congrats for following...
And I hate when people don't fully read my post...It hurts..
You are right many of our hard worked posts didn't get that much attention, I am getting through this phase now as we speak.
A lot of times a moment comes when I say
"Fuck it man, Steemit is just a rip off being run by some whales voting each other and making fun of minnows like us'
But as soon as that moment passes I start working again....
Yeah, it's sometimes a tough pill to swallow when you've put your heart and soul into something that nobody sees.
I totally know what that feels like. But you have the right attitude, keep creating, building and improving!
Thanks for the thump up man.. means a lot to me...
Congrats on the big accomplishment! That’s awesome 😊
great works and guidance. Your activities will be good influencing to steemians in the world. Thanks
Huge congratulations on reaching 3000 followers.
Thank you @gmuxx, I also appreciate very much what you're doing here and at the Writer's Block!
Congrats @V4vapid! With all the new people coming in right now, I can see you hitting 4000+ peeps soon enough.
The $13 SBD puts the biggest smile on my face haha
Oh man! What an awesome Christmas present that 13SBD is. Feels good and the New Year is looking very bright!
How many followers you at now 6000?? Great work bringing more people onboard, you're doing a wonderful job recruiting and keeping people motivated.
Keep smilin' and Stackin'
a huge congrats @v4vapid ! :) im happy to be one of them
Cheers man, you're one of the most consistent writers on the block. I've learned a lot from following you as well. Thanks for taking the time to drop a msg, greatly appreciated!
that really means a lot! thanks for that :)
Congratulations on your 3000 followers!! the platform is a far better place for having you on it and your work ( despite a early few misses :D ) really does speak for itself!! Loving the approach you've given this milestone and I must say I'm looking forward to checking out some of your old posts ;) Thank you for all the help you've given me and for staying true to the cause. Onwards and upwards for you @v4vapid you've worked for and deserve every success that I know you'll continue to receive.
The illuminati card game was designed by Steve jackson who used to write the fighting fantasy gamebooks alongside Ian Livingstone during the 80/90s. It was Livingstone that went on to form Eidos interactive (tomb raider etc) and to add mystery to the card game myth Jacksons office was raided by the secret service shortly after their production, data piracy is the official explanation. I think Jackson now makes rpg computer games and continues to write the occasional book.
SBD price shooting up, awareness growing .. what a way to end the year! Something tells me 2018 is going to be one hell of a ride!!
OMG, you mean Jackson and Livingstone from the choose your own adventure books? Probably dating myself... but I read a ton of those back in the day.
"If you have the Amulet of Truth... turn to page 398"
(goes to 398)
"There is no Amulet of Truth, you die a horrible death"
Yes, the rising price of STEEM/SBD is a boon to us all and I think 2018 is gonna be a breakout year for cryptos... we need to keep our heads on straight though. Whatever happens it's been a hell of a ride this year already.
Thanks for your kind comments, let's keep the momentum going my friend!
Yes, the very same :D I used to chew through so many of those books, Forest Of Doom, House Of Hell etc etc .. I remember the cards when they first came out!
Straights heads and a focused attention are going to be key next year because I think it has the potential be a wild one on many fronts. No problem and yes lets keep building!
Congrats on your new milestone! You absolutely deserve it, and so much more. I really look forward to the next V for Vanished, you're doing brilliant investigative reporting and I'm proud to know you.
BWA HAHAHHAAAA!!!!! Rofl YASSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Keep up the good work.
Always love your content :)
Congratulations on this great achievement!
Its all because your your hard work and your working on the post quality stuff that you hit that much followers @v4vapid great work buddy
Congratulations keep up the good work
Congrats !...cheers
Congrats my friend
congrats friend....
Congratulations @v4vapid . You have 4000+1(@musaa) followers :)
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Congrats @v4vapid
awesome bro !!!!! i really like it.
Congratulations you are a wonderful person and you have all the respect
@v4vapid
i liked in your post sir
This was a totally random find. A friend of mine had never heard the Cindy Lauper song "Girl's Just Wanna Have Fun" so I was like "yeah right, you've heard it before". I was searching through a few renditions and I stumbled across this pedo symbol filled live performance.
$6.20
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@v4vapid 3000 CONGRATS MATE! On to the next milestone soon!
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congratulation thank you for sharing this great post with us it helps
And after all those failed posts u get insta $69 for making your celebration post! :D All the hard work seems worth it, congrats on 3000 followers!
Awesome
congratulations @v4vapid on achieving your targets successfully. celebrate your 3000 followers alongwith other achievements. keep smiling and go forward, my best wishes and support with you.
Congratulations friend!
his picture of his humor post is very useful
indeed what a great achievement,@v4vapid you just build up the courage of moving forward in me,hoping some day i will still come out celebrating ..congratulation to you @v4vapid
Congratulations, you deserve this success, the diligent and persevering person can face difficulties at the beginning, but surpasses them in later and achieves an impressive success.
Congrats upon achieving the milestone buddy :)
Keep on going !
Steem on !
just now,i followed you,, upvoted and resteem
Congrats go for 4000