Art + Creativity, Brainstorming, Community Building and Ideas [Posts 2/12-2/19]

Upvotes of the Week is a weekly curation post - presenting Sndbox fellow content and highlighting creative / impactful work by the greater Steemit community. (Part of the SBD earned from this post will be split among the authors featured below.)

Be on the cover of The STEEM Chronicles Magazine

@GuyFawkes4-20: One of our primary goals since conceptualizing this magazine has been to engage the community in helping us with the project as much as possible. Since we need a cover, we thought that it would be perfect to give anyone the chance to display their art on the cover by submitting their posts rather than just searching for some art elsewhere and using it for the cover.

John McLaughlin on the Magic of Music, the Mystery of Creativity, & God Rhythm

@roused: "I think mathematicians, scientists, astronomers, astrophysicists, artists, painters, and musicians need to profoundly love what we do. Then in a way, the love makes a connection to that realm where all these idea have always existed and always will exist. I know it sounds like science fiction, but I'm absolutely convinced of this." John McLaughlin

The First Wonder of the World Wide Web : Venturing Through the Facade of the Internet

@erb: Venturing through the facade of the internet, we discover alternate universes hidden within. Public platforms become public spaces, where visitation fosters exploration. We are the settlers of what was once the digital frontier. Now is the time for placemaking in the digital metropolis.

Musicians on The Blockchain: Community Workshop #2 | "Empowering Music Communities Through The Blockchain" — Steemit

@djlethalskillz: Empowering Music Communities Through The Blockchain

Artsy Cafe - a Mad Hatter's party

@luvabi: A colorful dining experience by @luvabi. She shares photos of artsy interiors and surprise decor like a meadow on the ceiling and hidden rabbits. Cute trinkets fill this cafe including a mirror mandala and a blue own in a cage. Great ambiance and food while surrounded by those who matter most to you - sounds like a Sunday family day well spent.

About Friendship or A Tribute to Sweden

@meanmommy33: A artistic photo tour in Southern Sweden together with a long talk about Friendship and how it affects our personal happiness!

Blockchain Music Distribution in 2018: The 3 Best Platforms and How to Use Them

@heymattsokol: There are many blockchain music services out there - I've heard estimates as high as 20+. How can you pick the right platform to thrive on? This in-depth post gives you the answer, combining exclusive interviews, original imagery, and nearly 5,000 words of knowledge to help you hustle on the right things in 2018.

[How Painter Enjoys the Weekend #2]휴일날 소요는 뭐하고 노는가? #2

@soyo: The best way to enjoy Painter's weekend is to draw non-commercial pictures. Let's define your favorite theme and explore the new world. This is the process of painting a fake water color using the Clip Studio app with the iPad Pro and Apple pencil.

Chinese New Year illustrations for Saatchi&Saatchi

@dunsky: Story about illustration order for fun corporate application celebrating Chinese New Year. You will find detailed brief from big advertising agency here, sketches, some working steps and interesting comments and correction suggestions from Fil Dunsky's client.

Nostalgia, Short Animation Based on a Childhood Memory

@carrotcake: The story starts with a little girl playing with friends in the park and when she returns home at dusk, something doesn't seem right. This 3-minutes long animatic was created based on @carrotcake's childhood memory in South Korea back in early 90's

[오늘의 English 단어] #47. 파란 나라에서 왔니? - Out of the Blue

@bree1042: Today's English expression is "out of the blue". What can come out of blue? It means "without warning, unexpectedly, suddenly". "The blue" refers to the blue sky, from which sudden thunderstorm is unexpected. There's a similar expression in Korean with a little different meaning, 마른하늘에 날벼락. It literally means "a bolt of lightning from the dry sky". It means "something bad or disasterous happens unexpectedly."

My Favorite Mac Menu Bar Apps: A Crypto Ticker, Calendar, Productivity Tracker, Clipboard Manager, Measuring Tool & Window Organizer

@jeffbernst: Here are some of my favorite Mac menu bar apps with explanations and animated GIFs. 🙂 I found a few of them recently, and others I’ve been using for years. They're just great tools to make specific tasks much more streamlined.

View count on Steemit posts - Is it really important?

@emrebeyler: I have heard a couple of times that "view counts" should be parallel with the post rewards. Some whales actually downvote posts because of that. However, on a decentralized blockchain, view count value is a misleading information.

Is Powering Up More Profitable?: A Data Analysis

@steemitph: I have written a few posts about my views on how powering up is beneficial to one's Steemit journey. This post is different in such a way that this is not merely based on my views, rather it is backed by data.

Where is My Mind? A Heroic Dose (PIII)

@Leaky20: This article is part three of my heroic dose experience with psilocybin mushrooms. A few years back I ingested around 7 grams of the mushroom. My experience was profound and spiritual in nature and I believe it was the most important experience of my life to date.

Be Healthy Even If Your Work Makes You Sit All Day

@jaff8: Everyone wants to live long, that makes health in the workplace an important topic. It gets really difficult when one sits in front of the computer for hours everyday. Despite sitting for that long may be stressful, there are tips for one to make it even better.

"Blockchain is a sociological innovation". The university research I'm organizing is for that. Crowdfunding coming soon.

@paolobeneforti: There are already a lot of studies and researches going on about blockchain, but I think the one I'm organizing with the Sociology Department of University of Florence is one of the first ones focused on the social impact of the "blockchain revolution".

Travel Pro Tip #26 :How to Do the Galapagos on a Budget! (14 photos)

@world-travel-pro: In this detailed post by the sndbox's very own World Travel Pro; Dan shows us how to do the Galapagos on a budget! A self proclaimed expert budget traveler with over 11 years of experience, he breaks down one of the of the most expensive travel destinations in South America. He'll show us all how to get the best deals and how it's possible to stay on a budget of less than thirty dollars a day!

Nikola Tesla Museum! Belgrade / Serbia!

@teachblogger: Nikola Tesla is one of the most important inventors in human history. When I was traveling Belgrade, I decided to visit his museum and see how his ideas have changed our lives. If you want to know more about this great person, you are welcome to check my post about the Serbian national legend Ideas and History

Korean Craze Week-Bulgogi-Brothers

@luvabi: The Philippines at the Winter Olympics was highly unexpected! To celebrate the excellent Olympics opening night, @luvabi shares with you her favorite Korean food. See for yourself how the mouthwatering beef samgyupsal is cooked the right way and check out her new favorite Korean dish.

Keep the Positive Energy: Noted 1St Meet Up Community Steemit Bireuen

@ayijufridar: A historic meeting in which the spirit of togetherness merges with useful information to achieve mutual success in the ocean of Steemit. All positive energy blends in Ujong Blang Bireuen Beach, Aceh, Indonesia. If asked to comment on one word to describe the 1st Meet Up Komunitas Steemit Indonesia (KSI) Chapter Bireuen, I found it difficult to find. The word "amazing" is too often heard to feel cliché. If it says "compact", it feels incomplete because it is not just the compactness seen in the meeting.

Chinese New Year Series – What will we do in the Chinese New Year’s Eve in Hong Kong? 新年系列 – 香港的大年三十除夕晚會做什麼？

@aaronli: Kung Hei Fat Choy! Happy Chinese New Year! Everyone knows about Chinese New Year. But do you know any tradition or custom of Chinese New Year? I will tell you the Chinese New Year's Custom and Tradition of Hong Kong! Ideas and History

Steemit Lesson 1 : The Best Way to Power-up Your SBDs

@jassennessaj: Over the past days, powering up is a struggle for newbies to understand. It seems to be difficult in understanding terms and processes Steemit has offered. With it being decentralized, a lot has offered services for one's convenience - Part of it is powering-up your SBD's.

Gong Hay Fot Choy! Happy Lunar New Year from TheGalavantGirl!

@TheGalavantGirl: TheGalavantGirl shares her favorite book to read during the Lunar New Year, and a Cantonese fish recipe. 'Tis the time of generosity and the hope for a prosperous new year. Gong Hay Fot Choy! (Happy New Year!)

Great Steemit’s Drama – Dan VS Ned/Whales VS Whales VS the Rest and What it Means for Steem

@fingersik: I recently realized that Steem is a very fun to watch soap opera. It’s only natural that on social platforms people socialize right? Well and when people socialize, they from time to time disagree with each other. When disagreement happens on Steem, shit gets interesting. I will (as always) try to create a constructive feedback/criticism.

Daily Food Photography - 12 February

@howtostartablog: If you love to take photos of food in general, do take part in the Daily Food Photography that is held on weekdays.

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Power-Up	Weekly Challenge
	Each week, the authors featured in this weekly post receive Steem Dollar rewards for powering up. Weekly challenges are meant to foster Steem Stewardship and provide new ways of rewarding engagement. A big congratulations to @emrebeyler for First Place this week!

• First Place [15 SBD]: @emrebeyler with 477 SP
• Second Place [10 SBD]: @steemitph with 382 SP
• Third Place [5 SBD]: @djlethalskillz with 118 SP

Special shout out to @jeffbernst for creating a Power-Up tracking tool, learn more here.

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