My Introduction to Steemit Post

Hello, World!

So I'd like to introduce myself to the Steemit community. I've decided to keep my real identity anonymous at the moment, but that may change in the future once I feel comfortable with the community and the platform. I have heard nothing but good things about both so I am ready to jump in head first!

So I'm going by the handle Steemling. I've no idea why I chose that name, I just thought it sounded kind of funny!

So about me. I think that I am a pretty stereotypical Generation Xer in that I was raised by ex-hippies and spent most of my childhood running wild in the streets. We were ridiculously poor, but I managed to find all kinds of things to keep myself occupied. I did get lucky at one point at age 7 when my grandmother bought me a $100 Atari 800xl computer which I plugged up to an ancient black and white TV. I say lucky because Grandma happened to work at a K-Mart and got it super discounted at a blue light special.

I mention this because it was kind of a critical point in my childhood. Basically I have spent most of my programming computers and fascinated by technology in general. A few years before the Internet became a thing, I ran a Bulletin Board System in my small town that became pretty popular for a while. Of course then the Internet blew up, which kind of wiped out the whole BBS scene.

Oh, I'd also like to mention that I am a big proponent of Vipassana meditation. It is the real deal! That is why I use the navigation wheel (Wheel of Dhamma) as my avatar.

I think like a lot of people, I got interested in Steemit because of the rise of cryptocurrency. But after spending some time thinking about it, I am really more attracted to this new form of social media and the type of community that it is attracting. One thing that I find fascinating on here is the apparent thoughtfulness that many put into their posts and comments. I feel like this is a direct result of the upvote/flag system. It adds something of a consequence to one's actions; just like in the real world!

Anyhow, I am really looking forward to engaging with this wonder group of diverse people from around the world and seeing what I can do to contribute as a curator and a content creator! Thanks for your love and support Steemit!