Finally home, after spending a long day at work in London. Usually it takes a little bit of time, but it's still ok, to go to Mayfair by rail after leaving our car at Kew Garden. However, today, returning from London was somewhat of an adventure because the district line to Kew Garden was not operating owing to some issues with the line, so we had to find other methods to get to our car. Since we missed the first bus, it took us a little longer. Undoubtedly, life is full of many different kinds of adventures, and we must be ready to be adaptable enough to work alongside and find solutions.
In any case, it was a productive day

Happy Friday everyone!

#SoMee #SoMeeEvolution #Hive #OriginalContentOnly #LondonLife #FridayAdventure #LongDayWorking

Do You Know the Benefits of Practicing Solitude?
#somee #pay #health #spirituality #ctp
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2023/05/25/benefits-of-practicing-solitude.aspx?cid_source=mewe&cid_medium=social&cid_content=mercola&cid=nonlead1_20230525

SoMee Commitment & Community Patience

We have a great community but at times some get impatient and express disappointment and frustration. Rightfully so, as there is lots going on in everyone's lives and after all they have been committed for so many years and really want SoMee to moon.

CEO christopherkramer.10, has always expressed his understanding to the Communities concerns and has addressed them with an honest approach. Here is how he expresses his gratitude and explains the trails and obstacles whilst building a project that's not easy to create, especially during continuous regulatory changes, complex technology stack and blockchain:

"Yes, I understand and we absolutely hope the same. As you may know building a social media platform is definitely not easy and when you mix in blockchain, a complex technology stack and take into account the numerous regulatory changes in the industry even since 2021 (that we are legally mandated to implement) it definitely creates an environment for unexpected delays. We'll continue to do our best as we always do and will keep you all posted as we progress

I completely understand the frustration and even losing hope because of soo many delays. When we started the company in 2013 I thought I could get it up and fully scaling within 2 years and worked nearly 20 hours a day 7 days a week for the first 4 years (with a few weekend breaks when I was close to burnout) and we definitely would have failed if I hadn't done that. The biggest issues then were developers who would not deliver to spec and delayed us a lot due to bad code . Pivoting to blockchain in late 2016/2017 was a great thing for us, but because much of the tech is new and undocumented it compounded the complexity and project scope. I'm not making excuses just telling you the facts of what happened (Extremely short version because there have been many twists and turns along the way), including a constantly shifting regulatory landscape!! Heck, I nearly lost hope myself when we broke the blockchain in 2021, yet our team never gave up and persevered though it pivoting (and rebuilding an entire framework) to the web 2/3 hybrid platform/ecosystem and custom protocol we have today. However, as I said I completely understand the frustration of those who have been here for such a long time waiting for our break out moment. I still believe that we are at the very forefront of web3 social, defi and we are much stronger now because of what we had to go through. I also believe we are very close to delivering a combination of platform features with a dynamic product-market fit that (along with some great partnerships) will spark mass scale & user adoption of SoMee. I do appreciate the patience for a all of you who have been with us supporting, helping and encouraging us along the way. Our commitment is that we will continue to work as hard as possible until we achieve success and I do think we're really close this time ." -Christopher Kramer (CEO)

Source: SoMee Official TG

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The fact that SoMee is still committed to what they set out to achieve and determined to deliver a great product that they strongly believe in is commendable. The community appreciates the efforts, hard work and strongly supports SoMee. It's only a matter of time and the patience will be rewarding and fruitful Godwilling. Thank you for what you have built so far and continue to create.

Proud to be a SoMeeian and part of this amazing Community!

#SoMeeOfficial #SoMeeSocial #PatientlyDedicated #CommunityUpdate #StayInformed

The anime begins in a futuristic city called Neo-Tokyo. It is a place full of tall skyscrapers, neon advertisements and crowded streets. In such an environment, our two protagonists - crazy cats - appear.The first cat is named Kuro, and the second is named Hana. Kuro has white fur with pink highlights to match the neon lights around him. He is energetic, independent and full of craziness. His defining feature is his sparkling yellow eyes, which add to his somewhat psychopathic appearance.Hana, on the other hand, is a cat with black and gray fur with white stripes. His ears are red, which give him darkness and uncertainty.Kuro and Hana lead a life on the margins of society, exploring the city and learning its secrets. They are fearless and ready to face the dangers that come their way.As the anime unfolds, Kuro and Hana develop a strong bond of friendship and mutual support. Their extraordinary abilities and intuition help them overcome difficulties and face adversity.The background of the scenes is a city full of lights, which is often a place full of confusion. Neon advertisements, fast passing cabs and crowds of passersby create an impression of endless traffic and noise. In many moments of action, the cityscape comes to life as Kuro and Hana use their skills to fight enemies, jumping from rooftop to rooftop and traversing the city's narrow alleys.The anime is a combination of humor, adventure, action and mystery.
CREATIVEPERSONAL

At its weekly meeting today, in the Western Wall Tunnels, the Cabinet approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's proposal to increase by approximately NIS 60 million the budgetary framework of the five-year plan to upgrade infrastructure and encourage visits to the Western Wall plaza.

The decision adds around NIS 60 million which will provide a response to the increased pace of development work and construction being carried out at the site, as well as the discovery of archaeological finds, increased visits by students and soldiers and the implementation of additional educational activities.

Photos: GPO

The anime begins in a futuristic city called Neo-Tokyo. It is a place full of tall skyscrapers, neon advertisements and crowded streets. In such an environment, our two protagonists - crazy cats - appear.
The first cat is named Kuro, and the second is named Hana. Kuro has white fur with pink highlights to match the neon lights around him. He is energetic, independent and full of craziness. His defining feature is his sparkling yellow eyes, which add to his somewhat psychopathic appearance.
Hana, on the other hand, is a cat with black and gray fur with white stripes. His ears are red, which give him darkness and uncertainty.
Kuro and Hana lead a life on the margins of society, exploring the city and learning its secrets. They are fearless and ready to face the dangers that come their way.
As the anime unfolds, Kuro and Hana develop a strong bond of friendship and mutual support. Their extraordinary abilities and intuition help them overcome difficulties and face adversity.
The background of the scenes is a city full of lights, which is often a place full of confusion. Neon advertisements, fast passing cabs and crowds of passersby create an impression of endless traffic and noise. In many moments of action, the cityscape comes to life as Kuro and Hana use their skills to fight enemies, jumping from rooftop to rooftop and traversing the city's narrow alleys.
The anime is a combination of humor, adventure, action and mystery.
CREATIVEPERSONAL

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We started the day with somewhat cloudy weather.

where should we all meet up for a party when $SME makes us all millionaires?
somewhere in :

This is a text I just received from telegran Brazil. We are in a rapid process from democracy to dictatorship implemented by the federal government with the support of the supreme court.

Democracy is under attack in Brazil. The Chamber of Deputies is expected to vote soon on PL 2630/2020, which was recently amended to include more than 20 completely new articles that have never been widely debated. See how this bill will kill the modern internet if it passes with its current wording. If approved, companies like Telegram may have to stop providing services in Brazil.

Grants Censorship Powers to the Government
This bill allows the government to limit what can be said online by forcing apps to proactively remove facts or opinions it deems "unacceptable" [1] and suspend any internet service – without a court order. [two]

For example, the Minister of Justice recently requested sanctions against Telegram, claiming that the app “did not respond to a request” – even before the request was made. If PL 2630/2020 had been in force, the government could have immediately blocked the app as a “preventive measure” until Telegram proved that it did not violate any law.

Transfers Judicial Powers to Applications
This bill makes digital platforms responsible for deciding what content is “illegal” rather than the courts – and provides overly broad definitions of illegal content. [3]

To avoid fines, platforms will choose to remove any opinions related to controversial topics, especially topics that are not aligned with the views of any government currently in power, which directly puts democracy at risk.

Creates a Permanent Surveillance System
The bill requires platforms to monitor communications and inform law enforcement if a crime is suspected to have taken place or may take place in the future. [4]

This creates a permanent surveillance system, similar to that of countries with anti-democratic regimes.

It's unnecessary
Brazil already has laws to deal with the criminal activities that this bill is intended to cover (including attacks on democracy).

The new bill seeks to circumvent this legal framework, allowing a single administrative entity to regulate speech without prior independent judicial oversight. [5]

And more!
This just scratches the surface of why this new bill is dangerous. That's why Google, Meta and others have teamed up to show Brazil's National Congress why the bill needs to be rewritten – but it won't be possible without your help.

What Can You Do to Change It?
You can talk to your congressman here or on social media today. Brazilians deserve a free internet and a free future.

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Some weeks back, I shared a clip of an African Pianism piece played by Rebecca Omordia in a post I made about one hatched painting. The genre stems from a fusion of Africa elements fused with Western techniques, instrumentation and form.
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Today's drawing happens to be of the first person to practice and teach this to indigenous people in my country. His name is Robert Coker. As is common with pioneers, he is not well known and even myself who is professional pianist haven't heard any of his songs being performed.
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I chose to make this today mostly because the weather was soothing and the tones on his face went well with the amount of pressure I'd love to mount.
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**Thanks for taking time off your busy schedules to check out my post.**

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I never thought that LimeWire will be a marketplace for NFT. So when Napster is coming back?

https://lmwr.com/

I see a cat in there somewhere. Thinks he's camouflage then no one can see him!

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I've been thinking lately of ways to variate my drawings. One of the topics that came to mind was animals and though I'd love to explore that, I'll save my uploading for later days and just capture a little bit of cute.
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Originally, the reference I used for this drawing was actually a piece by another artist ..... Feel free to leave your comments below..
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The outlines...
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**Thanks for the visit friends, it's always a pleasure hosting you.**

I think I'm done with traditional social media. I'm one of the few people I know who never had a Facebook account. Well, in a moment of weakness last month, I decided to create an account for Marketplace and reselling. I used the account for a week, didn't post anything though, and just didn't like anything about it. Facebook actually gave me a really bad feeling, like I just shouldn't be there. It was really weird. By the end of the week, I deactivated the account. It just didn't seem worth it and I felt like a sell-out.
The truly strange part was how wrong it felt. I tend to trust my instincts and my instincts told me to get the hell out of there! That's really strange to me. I've never received those sorts of vibes from a social platform or anything internet related.

I know some people love Facebook for sharing family photos and keeping in contact with loved ones. It's a great platform for long-distance friends and relatives. There's certainly nothing wrong with that and I totally get it. I really think these social media companies are getting way to powerful though and I'm more than a little concerned about their ability to control narratives and select what we may or may not see. How anyone abides by that, is incredibly alarming to me.
My one Facebook post read, "Here for Marketplace if we haven't talked in 20-something years, let's keep it that way."
It's a bit cold but truthful. There are very few people from my past I wish to reconnect with. On top of that, I found all kinds of weird stipulations for using Marketplace. I'll stick with Craigslist. I hope it never gets to a point where we have to have one of these social accounts to buy and sell online.

Last night, I decided to deactivate my Twitter account. For some reason, I thought you could delete the account when Jack ran the company. Now that Elon took over, I only saw an option to deactivate the account. Is anyone else getting the feeling like these are nothing more than government spy programs? Why can't I delete my data? Pretty sure Facebook is the same way.
I've had a love-hate relationship with Twitter for a really long time. It was really my first mainstream social media app. The only reason I signed up was for Crypto Twitter. I instantly fell in love with the community. Plus there was a ton of good trading information on there back in 2013 up until around 2017. I think after 2018, the growth of the crypto community brought with it a ton of scammers, bots, and shady people.
The weird thing was that with over 43K followers I've interacted with the same 10 or 15 people for the last couple of years. Rarely would I get a comment or reply from anyone new. My follower counts also hovered between 42K and 45K followers. A couple of times during crypto hype cycles, the account grew to just UNDER 50K. I found that really weird. The account would come super close to 50K then suddenly lose 5K to 10K followers. This kept happening from the start as the account grew in popularity. Definitely strange, and far too coincidental.
The Final Straw
So I quit Twitter several times over the last couple of months. Each time, I'd just check back in when there was something happening in the crypto market. I really use it as a source of crypto news and a way to gauge market sentiment. I'd end up striking up a conversation or two, laugh at a few memes, and start using it daily again. Then get pissed off by all the propaganda in my feed and quit again. Only to return in the next week or so and repeat the entire cycle over again.
Last night, like much of America, I watched Donald Trump give his speech after his indictment hearing or whatever it was. Just shameful, this is going to be a post for another day, probably tomorrow. After his speech, however, I decided to log into Twitter to see what other people thought. I should state right now, I'm an anarchist, I don't really believe in government but politics affect us all and I do like to stay current and up-to-date on things. My point is, I'm NO Trump lover. I think the guy is a bafoon and really bad for our country. He's his own worst enemy, and even if he could be a good president they just won't allow him to succeed. My feelings for Trump aside, I logged into Twitter to see how others felt about the speech. I'll post my thoughts on his indictment tomorrow.

When I logged into Twitter I was shocked to see EVERY SINGLE POST being anti-Trump. Pro arrest. There was one post the algo missed that talked about what a dangerous precedent this was setting. ONE POST... Everything else was extremely negative, nothing positive, and just a massive echo chamber.
Seriously, I wasn't looking for people to agree or disagree with my opinions and thoughts. What I was looking for was a balance of opinions. Twitter was a very PRO-MAGA platform for a really long time. Many of my followers were MAGA people. Maybe they all left the platform, I can't say, I rarely use Twitter for politics. I do know the last time I checked Twitter for politics it wasn't anywhere near as one-sided as what I witnessed last night.
Keep in mind, this is the front-runner for the Republican party. He still has a ton of supporters in this country. What bothered me, wasn't all the negativity but the fact that there was nothing else. This just isn't possible. It was at that moment that I said, "I'm done" and then went into settings and clicked the deactivate button. It wasn't about the stance, it was about everyone having THE EXACT SAME STANCE in the thread I was looking at and no alternative points of view AT ALL. Not what I signed up for. NOT TO MENTION, THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE!
Danger

So many people rely on social media for news and to keep current. I have a huge problem with censorship and an even bigger problem with propaganda, data manipulation, and narrative manipulation. The idea that a social media company can control the narrative is outrageous to me. The idea that some people are OK with this is even more horrifying. I can no longer participate. In some ways, I think the manipulation of Covid posts was a test run for future narrative control and censorship.
Covid was actually when I first realized how manipulated narratives were on social media sites. Until then, I assumed it was all conspiracy theories. I just can't participate anymore. I really hope everyone comes to their senses soon and walks away from these social platforms. They farm our data, spy on us, share it with governments around the world, and sell the data to the highest bidders for profit.
The irony is, it looks like people will soon begin paying for the privilege of having their data and political narratives manipulated for them. I don't get it... We have alternatives like Hive that allow us to speak freely. Instead of selling our data, we're rewarded in crypto. Yet, people would rather pay a faceless corporation owned by one of the world's wealthiest men, rather than post somewhere that rewards them for their content and allows them to say pretty much whatever they want.
I'm never going to understand the current times we're living in. I have an Instagram page for my Tarot site. Besides that, I think I'm done with Youtube too. I'm going to try and focus entirely on Hive-centric social media like #SoMee, #DBuzz, #LeoThreads, and Peakd.
It's time to walk away from these mainstream social manipulators. Frankly, I think they're doing way more harm than good!