Before you slay me with downvotes, hear me out. I like the idea of Steem and Steemit. I have great respect for @dan and have been following his work since Protoshares. But let’s be honest with ourselves.

Welcome To The Dis-Empowerment Life Cycle, This Is How It Works: Graduate High School -> Car Loan -> College Loan -> Credit Card Debt -> Home Mortgage Now that you are up to your neck in debt,

These are photos I took on my way to the summit of Volcan Villarrica near Pucon, Chile. Volcan Villarrica from the town of Pucon in Chile... as you can see, it was VERY active! Our group preparing to make

Ah yes, my “yoga retreat”.  I had visions of me stretching, beachside, into bliss while the sun sets.  I would lift my spirits above the clouds to a new level.  I would join a one week yoga

Amid the "Turmoil in Turkey" I've been stuck with the decision about whether or not to board my flight to Instanbul.   The airlines are not, of course, willing to give me a refund, since the flights

Of course, if I was the real Captain Picard, there would be no question...  I’d fly in to Turkey, lasers blazing, return everything back to normal, give a quick high five to Geordi and the gang, and