Swimming With a New Pod

in steem •  5 years ago 

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It feels like a long year and a half here so far. I popped onto the platform when Steem was around $3.20. I bought some then and remember how excited I was when I got to 500 SP and hit that snazzy slider bar. I kept writing, commenting, networking and I got another chubby when my vote was worth a pretty penny. I looked at all the whales, orcas, and dolphins, and wished that I could have an effect like them here. So I kept at it.

I bought some when it went below $3...then more at $2.50, and all the way down to where we are right now. To me the upside of this place is too great to just let this opportunity pass me by. I’d never forgive myself for just sitting on the sidelines while this platform grew and shit really started happening. There’s too much good work being done right now and I feel it’s just the beginning of so much. Maybe it’s the blind Steem cheerleader in me but I truly feel that way.

So I chucked in the last few grand to get me above the 50k SP level to become a full fledged Orca. I’m probably done for the year now in the buying department. Unless I have a killer few months in sales, I think I’m just going to focus on my writing so all 6 people who check me out regularly can be entertained with me talking nerd shit. More importantly, I want to make an impact curating good content...especially in the nerdy world I live in daily. I feel as though lots of it goes unnoticed here by the masses and I want to really help give those folks a reason to stay as so many others just pass that content by on the regular.

Anyway, thank you to those who have given constant support and advice to me here. You are an inspiration for this place and I hope to have the same effect on some other up and coming dipshit, as you have had on me.

Peace out homies.

Blewitt

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Jeez, they let anyone in here at these prices. congrats mate!!

Steem holds no prejudices. Tools who are willing to blindly throw their money away are welcome with open arms.

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Wow congrts buddy for reaching orca that is amazing hopefully one day I will join you but for now I continue as a dolphin.

Ew...just a dolphin. I’m going to go swim over here. You stay there.

Lol. It’ll happen. I got impatient and I also feel as though I take it a bit more seriously if I have some money backing it up. If that makes any sense at all...

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Congrats! That makes you a steem millionaire right? 😋

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Yeah. I’m the 1%

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"I bought some then and remember how excited I was when I got to 500 SP and hit that snazzy slider bar."
The same thing happened to me approximately 2 months ago:
Entry into minnowhood - Today (2019.07.20) I officially reached minnow status (500+ Steem Power) for the first time - What about you? What group are you currently in?
I currently (2019.09.18, 16:26 CEST)) have 670.092 Steem Power.
I also keep being active both as an author and as a curator.
Your blog post is an inspiration. Especially for minnows like me.
Congratulations on becoming an Orca!

Thanks so much! YeH I just stayed active on all fronts so you are on the right path my friend! Congrats to you as well!!! That’s no small feat. Just keep at it and I’ll be reading a similar post from you in the future!

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Congrats, now you need to come to SF4 to properly celebrate!

Ohhhhh. I’d love to but this year it would take a miracle to make it happen. 😞

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Oh, delightful! Now your downvotes on my reviews are worth even more, and you get to use them free of charge! Well, attack away, good sir! Me and my 2,000-ish SP stand ready to oppose you at every turn and profit from your tyranny. ;)

Who are you!?!

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Congratz this is a HUGE jump!
Orca is something to be proud of.

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Thanks a ton! Yeah I’m super happy with the decision and I’m already seeing benefits.

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Bold moves amigo and a good one!
Orca sounds kind of flashy dont you thinkt! Congrats on making it thereeee

Thank my love! Orca may sound all fancy but I’m still the same sad disappointing pile of dung underneath. I just can spread the wealth a bit more now. 😉

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Man, that is massive! Don't know if I ever get to be an Orca myself before the Steem tap closes. Very close to 10k though, just after recently hitting dolphin status. I guess I will have to buy more while the price is good :D

Never say never! 10k is a tremendously hefty amount. You are in the top percentile man. If things go nuts here you’ll be one of the big dogs. Kinda nutty to think about actually.

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Cool stuff. I'm here more than 3 years, my resistance is 20k Steem for a long long time. Soon.

In time my friend. 3 years!?! Damn...you OG! Congrats for sticking around through the ups and downs. It’s not easy but I feel those that touched it out will reap the benefits of this place goes bonkers down the line.

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You steem me.

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Shhhhhhh. Don’t tell everyone.

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Bloody hell, there are Orcas everywhere these days! :O)

Yeah. We are starting to spread like a bad plague. Who’s next?!?

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Me in two minutes!! :0D

Now you are just showing off!! Lolololol

Congrats! B! This is fantastic!

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The place will be full of them soon!

That’s the hope! I think have more stake spread like this will only be a good thing. Especially when people are buying some Steem. We need investors here. People who believe enough to make that commitment. Bravo for taking the plunge!!!

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Defo. I was reading a thing earlier that said there had been 20 days of positive power ups and that the liquid supply of steem was dropping steadily. Thats awesome sauce!

Absolutely. I understand not everyone can buy some. But I think lots could if they re-evaluated things a bit. Skip that morning coffee ya pick up at the store a couple days. Pack lunch this week instead of dining out. That $10-$20 bucks could go a long way if hundreds or even Thousands of folks had the same mindset. I think we will get there eventually.

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Holy shit, you jumped into deep waters, man. Takes some money and some balls. Enjoy your swim :)

My balls weren’t sure of it...but I felt like it needed to be done. Lol

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Wh000000p!!! Happy swimming in those 'big fish' waters @blewitt! Love to see you grow your account and stake on this platform, supporting so many others <3

Thank you so much my dear! Yeah it was an end of year goal but with the prices hovering in that .15-.17 cent range for a while, I decided to just bite the bullet.

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I am still new and don't understand most of how all this works, but I like the idea of getting shiny cetacean badges. Even if I have no idea what they are for.

Lol. Just keep posting, commenting, networking, and curating others. You’ll pick stuff up as time goes on. I was a clueless idiot when I came on. Now I’m just an idiot with slightly more knowledge of the platform.

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That's awesome dude! I had no idea you were such an advanced swimmer!😂

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I use swimmees/floaties

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That's awesome! We need more orcas. You are doing great work with the #comics community and you can distribute even more rewards now. I wish I could invest more, but I at least hit my target for the year.

We definitely need more Orcas. Hoping a few others I’ve spoken with will take the plunge with Steem sitting where it’s at. We do need investors. I believe that is important for us to prosper. People need to believe a bit. Even some spare change goes a long way.

Yeah I’m trying to beef it up a bit so I can throw those discussing that world some more life. I feel lots goes unrecognized here so I’m trying to do my part.

You beefed up well my friend. Lol

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Wish I could buy more Steem, but I can get the odd few hundred now and then. It's a long way to orca, but that's just a number.

Outside of this last push, that is what I do. Hundred bucks here or there. That did add up and make a big difference over time. The labels are kinda dumb but it gives a goal to strive for. There are plenty of ways to make an impact and a difference here. Stake is not the only way. You my friend are a true leader and do so much good for this place. Glad to be taking this journey with ya...even if you are just a lowly disgusting dolphin. Ewww

😜

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You say the sweetest things :)

Have a !BEER