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Featured Author: @thinkit
Motocross. Returning to the abandoned mine and finding MUCH more. (Full length video)
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Zooming around through abandoned and unmarked/unmapped mine tunnels on a motorcycle may seem kind of crazy. Luckily we get to live vicariously through the thrilling GoPro helmet-cam view of @thinkit while he and a friend do just that! This is an amazing adventure post. As if mineshift motorcycle roulette isn't enough, they scramble barefoot up a sheer stone cliff and find a secret kingdom of the bees with golden treasurecombs! You could remove the (very well edited) video from this post and it would still absolutely be Curie worthy. Throw the video on top and this is one of my favorite posts in recent memory. Oh and did I mention the video also features stunning drone footage of the incredible landscape, zooming over the rocky crags and outcroppings which are honeycombed with mineshafts? 'Tis true:
https://steemit.com/motocross/@thinkit/motocross-returning-to-the-abandoned-mine-and-finding-much-more-full-length-video
Our featured post is only in payout for a short while at the time of this showcase publishing, but @thinkit has already posted about a new motocross adventure on a different mountain as well if you want to reward him for some really thrilling posting.
I spend the week teaching primary students at an international school in Bangkok, Thailand and my weekends exploring the countryside in hope of finding forgotten secrets. Riding motocross helps me get to those far off and tough to get to places just like the old tin mine in Kanchanburi [featured here] or the forgotten Norwegian cruise ship rusting away in the southern Thai/Burmese mangroves.
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Featured Author: @senzenfrenz
Steemit Openmic Week 80, J.S. Bach: "Sarabande" from Cello Suite No 1 @senzenfrenz
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If your heart is racing and your adrenaline is pumping after that wild ride through the mines with @thinkit, why don't you close your eyes and relax for a few blissful minutes while @senzenfrenz treats us to a beautiful and deeply felt rendition of one of the all-time great solo cello compositions? The recording quality is very high so if you have headphones this is a great time to use them. Let the warm full tones of the cello vibrate your soul. I am more familiar with @senzenfrenz as a pianist from past Open Mic entries, but obviously he is a fellow with many strings in his bow. The melody is a gentle delight, playful and sprightly at times, serene simplicity at others:
https://steemit.com/openmic/@senzenfrenz/steemit-openmic-week-80-j-s-bach-sarabande-from-cello-suite-no-1-senzenfrenz
I am from Germany and composing music that most of the people call "Film music", but in fact it is not. It's music based on western-classical-music-tradition and inspired by great composers like Strauss, Wagner, Schubert, Brahms, etc. and (the most important argument against film music) there is no film according to it.
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Featured Author: @thegarbageman
The Cheap-Ass Gaming Garbage Man Reviews: Rise of the Tomb Raider
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Publicity image and screencap from "Rise of the Tomb Raider" used as fair use in review
Lara Croft has been raiding tombs for a long time now, and the venerable franchise has seen its share of titles across many platforms. @thegarbageman gives us a very thorough review, covering gameplay, graphics, sound and story in depth. Although noting this game is much "safer", in terms of less-gruesome deaths and overall difficulty than its immediate predecessor, @thegarbageman still gives it a favorable review:
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Rise of the Tomb Raider hits all the right beats, plays all the right cards, but falls just a point short of its predecessor... As the third game, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, in the reboot/prequel trilogy comes closer with a September 14th, 2018 release date, this game is recommended for fans of action platformers, story-driven gameplay, and all them Tomb Raider fans out there.
No matter how old Lara gets, she keeps looking good to me.
I'm just The Garbage Man. I mostly post over at Minds.com/TheGarbageMan, but I've been increasing the platforms I use and Steemit has been incredibly welcoming! I will continue to put out political opinion pieces, reviews of games, movies and more, and don't forget to check out my weekly Friday Fireplace Tales with @TheGarbageMan, every, you guessed it, Friday.
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Featured Author: @mister-omortson
Petra. 22 hours on the way ...
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There is no point in describing Petra, you must look at it yourself. It's inexpressibly, wonderfully, fantastically and more, more, more...
There is a reason that Petra is considered to be one of the wonders of the world (and no, that reason is not Indiana Jones. You have chosen... poorly). Monumental architecture hewn out of the warm red sandstone glows as sunlight finds its way down into the canyons and crevices. The wind- and sand-sculpted cliff walls would be impressive enough on their own, but the scale and classical symmetry of the buildings carved out of them is absolutely breathtaking.
In the end, a nice Arabic guide will determine your bus and your fellow travelers. And again the road. Approximately 2 hours. Then 1 hour you will be tortured in a store of Jordanian souvenirs.
@mister-omortson details the necessary steps in the (sometimes tortuous) process of signing up for the tour in Egypt. He does not varnish the experience of being herded together from various hotels and collection points, shepherded by bus, boat and then bus again (via mandatory detour through souvenir shop) and finally unloaded into the legendary site. And yes, round trip it took a full 22 hours :) Some fellow tourists reported paying over four times as much as the bargain he found by asking around at different tour outfits, so take his advice and make sure you are not overpaying! (stay tuned to the end of his post to get the $ amounts!)
The photos of Petra proper are of course simply incredible, and @mister-omortson also photo-documents the journey to and from as well:
https://steemit.com/travel/@mister-omortson/petra-22-hours-on-the-way
@mister-omortson is a man of few words and no pretenses :) Straight from the horse's mouth:
That's me. I am an architect. A little of artist.
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Featured Author: @sibr.hus
DESIGN AN ALIEN PLANT
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A trained alien botanist with a degree from Greater Helium University (in fact the first native of Siberia to graduate from an advanced degree program on Mars!), we are lucky to have @sibr.hus here with us sharing his vast knowledge on Steem blockchain. I first became aware of Prof. Husky through his cryptozoology posting, another area where he is a noted interplanetary expert.
Today we have a page from the field guide of the master. You will probably learn more about alien plants today than you knew in your entire existence leading up to this moment. Everything you forgot about alien botany after you graduated from college will come flooding back as you see the process pictures. You can thank me later :)
https://steemit.com/visionaryart-contest/@sibr.hus/design-an-alien-plant
In all seriousness, I do hope you visit this author's blog. I think he is one of the most consistent, quality posters out there... particularly if Lovecraftian horror is your thing (guilty!). If you are a dog lover that goes double. Check out the latest cryptozoology posting, still in payout at showcase publishing:
- project Cryptozoology: fig.16 "Lampreyantrop"
- project Cryptozoology: fig.44 "Shrub beast of Akmatakanikan"
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Have you received a Curie upvote? We want to hear your Curie story! Simply create your own post using the tag #mycuriestory and tell us your Curie story. Tell us about the first time you got your own Curie upvote, what affect it had on you in your life and here on Steem blockchain.
We will be spotlighting one #mycuriestory post in each Author Showcase.
Featured #mycuriestory author: @papaudeme
Of A Young Musician in Africa. My Curie Story
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A Discord Chat near you - 6 months ago...
I have been a true fan of @papaudeme since he first started posting. I say "true" and can say it unreservedly because his brother (and my good friend) @misterakpan did not reveal the familial relationship when he asked me my opinion of this post: https://steemit.com/openmic/@papaudeme/steemit-openmic-55-sorrows-tears-and-blood-acoustic-cover
I docked a few points from my review for the guitar being out of tune but I loved it! That smile... infectious! The vocals... joyous! I love it when singers include the lyrics in their posting, and telling the backstory of a cover song gives it so much more of a feeling of place. Huge bonus points for including the chord progression. And that was just the beginning of a terrific series of posting from @papaudeme, of increasing quality. I was glad to see him post a #mycuriestory and I truly hope he finds time again to post regularly. It is easy to forget the real world effects that some large votes from Curie (or any large stakeholder) can have on a real person's life.
I have enjoyed reading the posting in the #mycurietag. Tell your own story and maybe I will see you here next week!
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This Curie Author Showcase was written by Curie community representative @carlgnash with input from other Curie curators and reviewers. Author permission was sought and obtained from all authors featured in this showcase. All works the copyright of their respective authors and used with permission.
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I wrote an article about going to a magic the gathering contest
https://steemit.com/games/@cabalcoffers/magic-the-gathering-dominaria-prerelease-event-battle-report
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It is a real honor to be listed in this showcase! I appreciate your very insightful and reasonable words @carlgnash!It makes me happy that you even have got an ear for this old kind of baroque music, not everyone has. @Curie is a great project and you made me very happy several times. And it has such a great effect for steemit in general. Thank you so much for that, yours @senzenfrenz
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I pretty much grew up under my mother's piano bench, I have classical music still seeping out of my pores from long exposure there :) It is a beautiful tune, and a beautiful performance. It is great to see under-represented genres of music getting exposure. Nothing wrong with guitars and singer/songwriters, but it was our pleasure to feature you here and showcase the diversity of posting and performance that exists here :) Much love - Carl
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Wow, what a great write up. Thank you so much for sharing and writing about my trip down the mine. Its a real honor to be recognized like this. Glad you liked it :)
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Truly our pleasure @thinkit! Really one of the most well rounded adventure blogging posts that I have seen on Steem blockchain :) You rock!
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Thank you so much @curie. Thank you so much @carlgnas, I am out of words. Your support means a lot not only to my steemit experience but to my life as a whole. I really appreciate.
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It was really cool to see your growth from first posting with acoustic guitar to finally a studio produced single!
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Can someone please submit my most current essay to Curie/Steemian? I put a tremendous amount of effort posting my own scholarly research essays and I can't seem to get any traction :( I can't submit my own posts to Curie, I don't know what else to do? I'm starting to lose hope that my stuff is any good.
https://steemit.com/writing/@ianmcg/is-addiction-a-disease-debate-essay
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Someone somewhere somehow will appreciate it if it is as truely valuable as you say. Even if it’s not consider that as feedback. At least you know that if you appreciate it yourself it has value.
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I like this post.
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Totally agreed with your conclusions, it is beyond pointless and probably actually harmful to fall all the way on one side or the other on this particular debate. I want to thank you here for something small you did, but something I wish more authors with multiple online presences did: Thank you for linking your Steemit blog from your WordPress blog. Cheers - Carl
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Well the Curie reviewers seemed to like it ;)
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I'd love to give back and for now that might be in the form of a #mycuriestory post. I was floored this morning when I check my Steemit and saw my latest post was picked up by you guys. Such an encouragement to keep posting the things I love!
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It's always such a nice feeling when it happens. :)
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Would love to see a #mycuriestory from you Justin!
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Very intersesting blog. Please show us more in the future.
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Very interesting. Mines are too scary for me.
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as a painter my attention went for @sibr.hus 's drawing more, its very nice and unique , all are great :)
, thank you @curie ! you are awesome
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Yes I hope you check out his other work, the major arcana series is amazing as well (interpretations of the Tarot). Very prolific and talented artist and photographer. I could look at his dog pictures all day :)
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yes its also very nice series, i was scrolling down in his page to find it , and yes you are right! , awesome works , and many details, i'm in love with such drawings with so many details and crosshatching ,,,
wish him more success , and you also @carlgnash :)
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Hi, if you'd consider featuring my concert photography I'd really appreciate it! Here's a recent photo I took of Jonathan Davis from Korn
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Have you considered posting a little more in depth on the subject? More than one picture at a time, or at least with some context and explanation of the event and your process? Possibly your own review of the band? I think it would increase the quality of your posting immensely. Particularly for something like concert photography I am sure that readers on Steem blockchain would love to hear every aspect of the story. How you get into a gig like this in the first place, if you are being paid, if you get to go to free shows, if you get backstage access, if you have met your music idols, etc. Much love - Carl
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Cool suggestion. I'll give it a go, I sometimes do multiple photos . Thanks
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ps I took your advice and made my latest post more descriptive =)
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We love you Curie, without you Steem would be lost!
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Yes indeed, it helps in curation of the posts
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You are a success.. Keep up the good work and keep helping the steemit ecosystem to grow..
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I really really like this post. I am glad to read this information. thanks for share this post.
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Curie has always been known for curating excellent post and keep doing the good job.
To all the curators in the house, well done cos I discovered it ain't easy getting a good post to curate. So much hardwork being put. God bless you all
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Hello! I hope you'll find time to upvote/resteem my posts. Thank you! https://steemit.com/steemitfamilyph/@annefernandez/filipinos-are-great-and-talent-does-not-define-gender
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its really great of curation Showcase..really great for our life is music.whish wanna be a great showcase and come very soon.thanks for share
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Very, very good post ... to recreate the imagination with those stories lead to continue growing with steemit, with as a curator and all those who support us to continue creating ... thanks @curie
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HOLA LINDOS STEEMIANOS, hI, nice steemians... I'm a venezuelan writer, artist and walker... I'll be glad by your support ♥♥♥
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great writers. you are really the perfect curator @curie. I like the artists you introduce to us. thank you :) maybe one day you discover me and my writings. I look forward to the day you will do it :)
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Good post thanks for sharing this post
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Excellent post with very beautiful pictures greetings friend thanks for sharing
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What a wonderful space. This is why writers need to believe in themselves.
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We hope as an artistic project to be seen by your great team.
Greetings from Venezuela and thank you for everything you do.
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Thanks... I like this post...very good information
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It seem that the rest of fellow Steemers want this contribution to have a never ending efforts and that is why I'm drop by attract my attention to leave a comment for your deed and talent.
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How do you enter to be featured by @Curie? https://steemit.com/travel/@vibrantyogini/travel-throwback-or-cook-islands-part-1-or-vibrant-yogini
https://steemit.com/health/@vibrantyogini/the-real-truth-about-learning-reiki-or-vibrant-yogini
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You can't submit your own posting directly to Curie for review, although you can visit us on Discord (link at the top of the post above) and use the #self-promotion channel there to drop links. Some Curie curators do look through there.
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Thank you! :)
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it will be agreat concrt and be true soon.thanks for sharing curation of great music
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This is Very Fantastic!!! :) thank you for your support and energy @curie <3
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I am very impressed with this brother. hopefully you are always given health so you can always stay here steemit with us. greetings introductions from me @jubagarang
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I have your vote as a witness, greetings of friendship from me @hermanlc
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thank you, I can learn a lot of science here, I will continue to follow you :)
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https://steemit.com/music/@ericsonvera/the-love-of-a-fan
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Alright! Always nice to see featured posts. 👍 I think this inspired me to finally write that travel blog... Hahaha
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congratulations to those who were featured. keep the fire burning as always guyz
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Great job @curie for supporting great authors but if I may ask, how do you get God author? I just joined your discord and I hope someday you get the chance to go through my blog.
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Not sure what your question is RE "God author"?
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Congrats Guys! Good job for amazing contents. :-)
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A new motivation and insight to make a great power in life, I am very happy to read the post that @curie serve to make everyone can create something extraordinary in life.
the results that have been created for an inner strength and can be of benefit to all people in this world,
this is an incredible journey that can make me fall asleep.
the light of victory has been born with great people.
we win together
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