BlogHide Resteemsgonetroppo (54)in life • 5 years agoA Journey from Windows to LinuxSome years back I had the strong inclination to take the leap, abandon the Windows paradigm and install a Linux distribution (distro) as my primary OS. What held me back was the fact that most of…gonetroppo (54)in informationwar • 6 years ago11/11 2018 - What Is About To Happen??Something very strange just happened... I have just watched a short video created by the @dollarvigilante Jeff Berwick, and in it he said: "The collapse of the financial markets began as…gonetroppo (54)in bitcoin • 6 years agoIs Bitcoin Unbanned in China - Potential Big News Still Needs ConfirmationIn a recent report China's Shenzen Court of International Arbitration was quoted as saying: “Chinese court confirms Bitcoin is protected by law. Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration ruled…gonetroppo (54)in food • 6 years ago3 Powerful Reasons to Become VegetarianHey there fellow Steemians, today I would like to put out for your consideration my TOP 3 reasons to become a vegetarian. I consider myself fortunate to have been brought up as a vegetarian…gonetroppo (54)in politics • 6 years agoSouth Africa's Elite Task Force To Investigate Wrong Think of Middle Aged Indian ManA South African of Indian descent, Kessie Nair, has come out against corruption in his own way by calling the president of South Africa “The K word” in a video he posted to social media. Ironically…gonetroppo (54)in life • 6 years agoMusings On Life In The Material WorldNo matter who you are or where you go, what you do or who you know, the challenges and tests that you are meant to overcome in this life will follow you, and if avoided, will keep on rearing their…resteemedshepz1 (71)in informationwar • 6 years ago5 years in prison, for a facebook post!Part of the reason I do not say much any more is this. I was trying to get in touch with a friend last week, someone in the UK, who often writes about Israel and apartheid. Regardless of my…gonetroppo (54)in life • 6 years agoHow to Get Out of Paying a Speeding Ticket - 101An old past-time which took place on a long road between East London & Port Alfred in the South African landscapes known to most as pineapple country... My brother and I were on the hot dry road…gonetroppo (54)in life • 6 years agoThe Countdown - Get Yer Move On...Today is the 1st of June, and our departure date beckons ever nearer. Come June 18th, if all goes according to plan, we will be on the road to paradise with our dog Wilco and hamster Miss Molly. So…gonetroppo (54)in life • 6 years agoThe Changing Musical Landscape - A South African PerspectiveFor some ten years or so, I have been making plans to change the way I live. From the hustle of life as a working musician in the city toward a simpler, more sustainable lifestyle in the country.…gonetroppo (54)in life • 6 years agoThe Guitars in My Life #2 : Or shall I say a run of either terrible or terribly good luck with guitars...From the age of sixteen until twenty one, I had learnt and performed with my fathers trusty old 70's USA Ovation. And so for my twenty first birthday, my dear old grandfather (who fought in WWII and…gonetroppo (54)in life • 7 years agoMusical Influences Part 2 - My Dad: The Life and Hustle of a South African Musician (From 1977 til Present Day)When I left you last it was the 70's, and my father was hung out to dry by his recording label, EMI, after a good run of singles. Before he could get his album out, EMI South Africa were forced to…gonetroppo (54)in life • 7 years agoMusical Influences Part 1 - My Dad: The Life of a South African Musician through the 60's/70'sMusic was my first love. Forged by my own father and his own deep love for music, and so it seems these things tend often to travel along familial lines. My father was born in a small mining…gonetroppo (54)in life • 7 years agoThe Guitars In My Life - #1I have had a somewhat unique experience as a guitarist and musician in that many different guitars have passed through my hands and many of those are still with me - even though after beginning to…gonetroppo (54)in video • 7 years agoSteemit Mentioned/Promoted by The Dollar VigilanteHere is an excellent video I'd like to share. It's an interview with Jeff Berwick AKA The Dollar Vigilante. He puts out quite a bit of valuable information all the way through and at 41:00 he gives…resteemedfroyoempire (55)in deutsch • 7 years agoA Reading of a Speech From an Old Man, a Political PrisonerIn The United States, we have certain freedoms that the Founders deemed "inalienable." Over time, those freedoms have been washed away. Google, Facebook and Twitter are companies that have basically…gonetroppo (54)in openmic • 7 years agoSteemit Open Mic Week 81 - Emma and Emma Too (Original Song)For Open Mic Week #81 - I have here a humourous song written in collaboration with a good friend, the great Mr Frank Edwards, permaculturalist, gardener, sailor and poet who hails from Durban, South…gonetroppo (54)in life • 7 years agoEquality - A Concept of Truth or FalsityThere is much talk of equality in the world nowadays, but how much truth is there in the concept? As far as I can observe the harsh reality is that there is no such thing as equality. No two…resteemedtcpolymath (68)in openmic • 7 years agoSteemit Open Mic original songs I loved from Week 80These are four original songs by other people, in English, from #openmic this week that I loved and want to share with you. I'm not a judge, and I don't really have anything to give right now…resteemedluzcypher (74)in openmic • 7 years agoSteemit Open Mic Week 80 Winners - See Who Won Open Mic And Join Us This WeekThanks to everyone who entered and supported Open Mic Week 80 . Community support for Open Mic has been tremendous and is one of many projects bringing the music community together on Steemit. We…