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RE: Hints of Spring - Stopping the Virus of FUD on Steem

in ART LOVERS • 5 years ago

I have to say that with the Steemit/Tron drama, a week of power outages (albeit scheduled), up to as much as 7,5 hours a day and a Steemian I trusted, and who hosted my website having just disappeared resulting in the domain I own being locked, my head hurts. Oh, and the second course I'm supposed to be starting that gives me the piece of paper that says I can teach online. I now have the TEFL one. I haven't forgotten that I said I'd write about it. I will - when my head hurts less and when my site is back and I can publish via steempress. Sigh...

I do, think, though that we/they/whoever do/does have to push through this impasse. I also have to say that as a little fish, it's now getting boring. I fear that this is exactly what Sun wants.

On Covid-19 - I had a mini rant in my last post. I do not want to pooh-pooh what is going on, but the fear and paranoia is causing mayhem. At the risk of being accused of being all New Age-y, all this negativity is really bad for us. I agree that we need a sanguine approach: wash your hands (as one should have been doing), eat properly (i.e. healthy food) and be sensible.

I do hope you find a garden plot. We all need that little space to get fingers into the earth and grow things.

Happy spring!

Stay healthy!

PS the link to your kimchi recipe gives me a 404... :(

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    It has been quite rough the past few weeks. I keep telling myself it could have been worse.
    I'm really sorry to hear about that issue with your website. I hope it has a positive conclusion and you can use Steempress again soon.
    Congratulations on finishing your TEFL. It seems like you learned something and it was worth it. Online teaching should be interesting. I know a few people doing that right now. I've done some phone or video stuff, but it was more tutoring than teaching.
    The issue is getting boring. I'm guessing he isn't even planning on selling now that the price crashed so much. Now is in a really difficult position because he has to get the community on board Steem development or the price will never recover. I hope he loses big time.
    Covid-19 is bad, but yeah fear and negativity is worse, as is usually the case.

    Thanks for the well wishes. I hope you stay healthy too. I'll try to fix that broken link.

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      Thanks, I am hoping that by Monday it will be sorted. Seems there's a 48-hour window during which they try to contact the host before it can be unblocked. I don't really want to understand; I just want it sorted.

      With all these outages, I'm having to focus on the work that pays the bills - everything else is taking a back seat. The outages have downgraded to level 3, which means it's done for today, but tomorrow is another 7-odd hours with no power if they stay at this stage. It wreaks havoc with life in general, never mind online studying or work.

      That brings me to the online course: my plan is to tutor rather than teach. And to work with adults. Hopefully in college/university/business contexts because that's where my experience and expertise lie.

      Thanks for fixing the link to your kimchi post: fascinating. I've forwarded it to a friend of mine who is a potter and who has tried making kimchi (in a beautiful urn she had made) and wants to give it another bash. I'm hoping this might inspire her.

      And as for the rest, I guess that unless I have to change a witness vote or whatever, it's wait and see....

      Have a good weekend!

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        It's interesting about the power situation. Shame they cannot work on conservation amd at least give people smaller amounts like 100watt at all times. Although I guess a reasonable battery set up could allow for that.

        I'm sure you will find a lot of people interested in being tutored, especially online. The pay is a little lower, but the convenience is incomparable. Besides I'm sire your reputation will grow.

        Thanks for sharing my kimchi link, I wish her success. My actual recipe is vague, but I do link to some good ones.

        Everything will eventually work out the way it happens to work out.

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          Well, after my rant, loadshedding has been suspended. It's a long story, summarised I two words/phrases, Zuma and state capture,so to get the system on an even keel, we are told to expect this for the next year to 18 months.

          Thanks for the encouragement. Much appreciated

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            We all need encouragement during these challenging times.
            I hope he is right and it ends someday. Unless they are building power stations and tackling corruption, I have my doubts.

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              Well, as I said to Pennsif: Since there's been a change in the guard as it were and they're cleaning house (too many cliches), I am happier to put up with it. There's a bit more candour when there's a breakdown and a commitment to actually stabilising and improving the system. Of course, the economic impact of Covid-18 might mean that demand reduces and they get it sorted quicker.

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