Observing the Human Experience, the Issues of the Day, and the Road Ahead
Hello, I'm Brandon Ferdig. And I bring along with me to Steemit a catalog of stories, interviews, and commentaries about humankind.
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I'm the founder of The Periphery, a website and YouTube channel , where I interview ordinary folks about their lives and about their outlooks on the world.
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From Mennonites to marijuana farmers; from Tanzania to Thailand
Sometimes these conversations will also offer insights into the issues of our time (gun control, homelessness, economic development).
Sometimes I'll offer an overview of an issue myself--as well as my thoughts on how we as a people can move forward.
Then, sometimes I'll simply share a unique cultural aspect of where I'm traveling (cuisine, worship, leisure activity).
Whatever or whoever can reveal a little bit about the truth of who we are as humans. That's what my work is all about.
One of my favorite topics regarding "how we as a people can move forward" is how technology will reshape society. This makes a blockchain-built, social-network like Steemit a fitting home for my work! I'm thrilled to be able to participate and promote this reshaping of media here on Steemit, Dtube, etc. I've been dabbling on the platform for a short while, but now I'm diving in. (Also, I didn't know about the "introduce yourself" posts 'til recently.) So here I write this from the Twin Cities in Minnesota (where I was born and raised), offering this proper introduction to you all.
Big thanks for the motivational boost I received this past weekend at @TimCliff's Steem Meetup, where I met other Steemians @artist1989, @lovejoy, @wolfcat, @mada, @spectria, @psquaredmn33, @ddrfr33k, and @intothewild.
Welcome to Steemit @fedoraonmyhead!
I wish you much success and hope you find Steemit to be as rewarding and informative as I have.
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Oh yea, I have upvoted you and followed you. Many blessings from @introbot & @bycoleman
You are brilliant as conversations are the heart of humanity for so many reasons and thanks for coming. Thanks for sharing, hehe. I'm Oatmeal Joey Arnold. You can call me Joey.
Hi Joey:) I love the way you put that: conversations are the heart of humanity. I'm going to remember that! Great to meet you.
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Wow, @Joeyarnoldvn. You have a library of content. Your contribution to Steemit is impressive. Also, some of my more recent interviews occurred last summer on a journey through the Pacific Northwest. I think you'll enjoy those conversations when I post them.
Great. Love interviews. Love conversations as an Oregonians. Bots are attacking every comment I make on Steemit right now. In case I am dead, it was great to meet you. How are you?
Haha. I'm doing well, @joeyarnoldvn. Just trying to figure out why my votes don't mean any $ for the authors I'm upvoting. Otherwise, I'm busting my butt on content, trying to make a name for myself here on Steemit, and trying to get more travel and speaking opportunities.
Hello and welcome to steemit.
Thank you for joining here.
This is Nahid from Bangladesh.
Hello Nahid:) Someday I would love to see your country. Thank you for welcoming me!
We are excited to see you join us here! Steemit is a remarkable platform that is built to reward users for creating quality content. Its a logic called proof of brain.
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We hope to hear your opinion on TechChat’s content! We always love to hear from our community.
Happy Steeming 🚀
That sounds like something I will definitely follow:) Thank you for welcoming me!
@fedoraonmyhead
Dear Brandon, thank you so much for your introduction
and welcome
Steemit is a great social media
I will see you around
my best regards
Thank you for the kind welcome:) It makes me excited to be here!
Welcome to steemit Brandon! I checked out your YouTube channel and saw the video of the havanna ice cream man. Great content! Definitely following and looking forward to more insightful conversations :)
Real cool:) Yeah, that was just a lucky find while I biked the city. Haha.
I finally had a chance to check out your blog, @unfixable. If I ever get to Seoul, I know who I'm asking for restaurant advice!
hi @fedoraonmyhead. Welcome to Steemit Community. Looking forward for your next post. See you around 😊
Great! I can't wait to share it. I should have a new post tomorrow:) Thank you, @hazelicious, for welcoming me.
Welcome, I hope you find Steemit a very fun and rewarding place to share those stories. If nothing else they will at least be preserved in the blockchain for future generations to stumble upon in their own life journeys. Many existing and fun things are ahead for this platform.
Great thought, @enjar. This does add another reason to post the stories here:)
Original content alert!
Thanks for posting genuine 100% grade A original content. Keep it up, and you will go far on Steemit! Nice to meet you Brandon!
I hope so:) Haha. Thank you for the motivating welcome!
Nice to meet you, Cant wait to see what content you will make
don't forget to follow back
Thank you, @lumba-lumba:)
@lumba-lumba I loved your waterfall video:) Followed.