Hi!
My name is Patrick, and I am happy to have found Steemit. I hope to add to the community through tutorials and coaching services for programmers, with maybe a dash of politics.
I spent 15 years in the States and absolutely loved it. I have been semi-retired since returning to Canada in 2012, and dabbled in blogging and Bitcoin mining. Back in 2012, I wanted to publish my lottery software as a Bitcoin app, and was well on my way until the "corporate takeover" of Bitcoin mining in 2013, when ASICs came along.
My introduction video can be viewed at 
Warmest Regards,
--Patrick