New: hive-144153All contenthive-129948hive-196917krzzanhive-183959hive-180932steemhive-185836photographyhive-166405uncommonlabbitcoinhive-144064hive-145157lifehive-150122hive-183397hive-188619hive-109690krsuccesshive-124908hive-184714hive-153970hive-139150hive-150943TrendingNewHotLikersphilhughes (67)in hive-144153 • 9 days agoApplication for Steemit Community Curators - October 2024Hello, Steemit Team and everyone in the community. Over the last three weeks, we’ve learned quite a bit about the platform as Team 7. From the onset, our mission goals (@httr4life and I) have been…httr4life (65)in hive-144153 • 11 days agoFrogs, Frogs, and More Frogs: A Quick Update From North CarolinaIt's been a few days since I checked in. Not much is happening in this neck of the woods. I've been so caught up with work and taking care of my mom. I'm hopeful that she's turned the corner with…philhughes (67)in hive-144153 • 17 days agosteemCreated with Sketch.Random Poem's by Phil - Get in the Boat, Fish: The Fisherman's RefrainI haven't written a poem since I was in high school, as the following will surely show. But, today I was bored and feeling random, so without further adieu...here it is: Get in the boat, fish;…philhughes (67)in hive-144153 • 21 days agosteemCreated with Sketch.James Earl Jones, Pioneering Actor With Over 190 Credited Roles Passes Away at 93Over the last few hours, I've been reflecting on the life of James Earl Jones, who passed away earlier today at the age of 93. This is an actor who played several roles before and during my lifetime…philhughes (67)in hive-144153 • 23 days agoFixing Steemit: Where's our Rewarded TRX Going at Payout?I wanted to start a weekly post here in American Steem where I address at least one topic each week. In the process, I hope to learn something and perhaps help someone else out in the process…httr4life (65)in hive-144153 • 26 days agosteemCreated with Sketch.Photos of the Day: Mysterious Mushrooms Pop Up - American SteemSo, with it officially hitting fake-fall part two here in North Carolina, the mushrooms have mysteriously started popping up for the first time ever. The temperature hit somewhere in the lower 60s…httr4life (65)in hive-144153 • last monthPhotos of the Day: Dragon's Breath Pepper Plant, Abused Broccoli & Grasshopper Chillin' on a Bell PepperThis is my newest love...growing hot peppers I never intend to eat. This bad boy right here is a "Dragon's Breath Pepper" plant. According to Wikipedia, Dragon's Breath is a chili pepper cultivar…philhughes (67)in hive-144153 • last monthsteemCreated with Sketch.The Lost City - Richmond, Virginia - American Steemphoto via Flickr Growing up in one of the United States' oldest areas, about 35 minutes outside of Jamestown, Virginia, I experienced my fair share of haunted houses. Several old plantation homes…philhughes (67)in hive-144153 • last monthsteemCreated with Sketch.Jack Nicholson's Top Five Scenes from His Film Career (1956-2010) | American SteemJack Nicholson is one of the greatest American actors in the history of the silver screen. He starred in some of the most iconic movies of the 20th Century, won three Academy Awards for Best Actor…httr4life (65)in hive-144153 • last monthsteemCreated with Sketch.Photos of the Day: Grasshopper Chillin' on Some Neem-Oiled Basil in the Early Morning | Macro Photography - American SteemIn the last few days, the temperature has been below 80 degrees with no humidity, which is definitely not normal. In years past, we've normally seen nothing less than 90-degree heat this time of…httr4life (65)in hive-144153 • last monthsteemCreated with Sketch.Photos of the Day: More Rose-Bush-Eating Grasshoppers & Dragonflies | American Steem - North CarolinaI found another rose-bush-eating culprit! This is as close as he let me get (that's the remnants of a rose he's sitting on). The group of dragonflies we had damn near landed on me twice. It was nice…philhughes (67)in hive-144153 • last monthsteemCreated with Sketch.Sunday's Were Made for Hikes at the River | American Steem - VirginiaI was gifted this thing (the bike) four years ago and can count the number of times I've ridden it (counting today) on one hand. I honestly should sell the thing, but it was gifted to me by someone…hive-144153 (54)in hive-144153 • last monthsteemCreated with Sketch.Nomad's Living in Vehicles: The New American Frontier | American SteemSo far, this community has taken time to discuss one of the oldest homes in America and the largest construction project in the country's history. Today, we're going to shift a little to the side…httr4life (65)in hive-144153 • last monthsteemCreated with Sketch.75 SP Delegation Contest Results (VIDEO) | Steemit ContestsSo here we are 48 hours after the initial post about the 75 SP Delegation Contest, and now we have a winner... The video below will show the process, but our winner this week is @xiao-aine…hive-144153 (54)in hive-144153 • last monthsteemCreated with Sketch.Hoover Dam: How America's Greatest Construction Project Shaped the West | American SteemToday, I wanted to take everyone on a journey to one of the most interesting man-made creations in the entire world, the Hoover Dam. A 700-foot-high enduring symbol of American ingenuity and hard…httr4life (65)in hive-144153 • last monthsteemCreated with Sketch.Photos of the Day: Frogs & Garden Spiders | American Steem - North CarolinaFriday was a nightmare for me as I spent most of the day trying to finish a project I'd been working on for several months. Didn't get a chance to wrap things up (will today), but I did get a chance…philhughes (67)in hive-144153 • last monthsteemCreated with Sketch.Queens Of The Stone Age with Dave Grohl - Song For The Dead (Werchter 2002)I absolutely LOVE Queens of the Stone Age, and this performance at Werchter Park in Rotselaar, Belgium has been one of my favorites for years...Dave Grohl on drums and Mark Lanegan (RIP) on vocals =…hive-199189 (60)in hive-144153 • 2 months agosteemCreated with Sketch.NEW WEEKLY CONTEST: Sports Writing Contest Starting Monday - WIN UVF Prizes!! | The World of SportsWe're starting a new contest over on The World of Sports, beginning next week and continuing every week moving forward. The contest will involve doing five simple things. Write something about…philhughes (67)in hive-144153 • 2 months agosteemCreated with Sketch.Singer & Songwriter Greg Kihn Dead at 75 | The Greg Kihn Band was Best Known for 'Jeopardy'The lead singer of the Greg Kihn Band passed away Tuesday after a battle with Alzheimer's. Kihn was originally born in Baltimore, Maryland, and then moved to California in the 1970s before…httr4life (65)in hive-144153 • 2 months agosteemCreated with Sketch.75 SP Delegation Contest!!! WIN STEEM POWERI am giving away 75 Steem Power to one lucky #Steemit follower for ONE week, and all you HAVE to do is follow four simple steps! 1- Subscribe/follow my account 2- Re-steem this post 3- Upvote…