Pretty good write up. I have noticed a large increase in steemit usage lately as well. I, myself, have also become more engaging in the community. Steemit can become a huge thing with the increase in good press and word of mouth from users. The biggest issue I can see is the speed of the site itself. Until that is addressed, or even a steemit mobile app is created, in my opinion it will never really take off like we hope it does.