🎂 💥 Two Years on the Hive Blockchain! 💥 🎂 by roleerob

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hive-174578 · @roleerob · Jun 18 '20 (edited)

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🎂 💥 Two Years on the Hive Blockchain! 💥 🎂

Today I am celebrating my __*two year*__ anniversary on the ~~Steem~~ Hive blockchain! Exactly two years ago today, I decided to "jump in" and establish an online profile here.  Prior to making that decision, it was a step I had said would __*never*__ happen.

That is, I am not now or ever have been on Facebook, Twitter, ?...? and still maintain that I almost certainly never will be.

Since posting my introduction on [14 May 2018](https://hiveblocks.com/tx/cfcc7a0c3e811ddc0be50c24707aab1fec380792), though, it has been an absolutely wonderful experience "in here."  I would never have imagined  my "journey" through this "virtual world" would involve engaging with others __*all over the world*__ and what that experience has meant to me.

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<p><center><sup>Source: Built on image created by <a href="https://www.freepik.com/starline" target="_blank">starline</a> on <a href="https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/digital-global-connection-network-technology-background_6864937.htm" target="_blank">Freepik</a></sup></center></p>

It is always nice to get these "milepost" awards from @hivebuzz.  I really like their new website design and the color scheme used with the Hive logo.

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<p><center><sup>Source:  <a href="https://hivebuzz.me/@roleerob" target="_blank">HiveBuzz</a> Award<br>from the team of Witness @arcange</sup></center></p>

What I am going to do to mark this occasion is put together a complete picture of what this year has looked like, from the point-of-view of my posting.  This post will serve as a key reference for me, from now on.  And it will always mean a great deal to me, given what it represents.

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<h1>Year One - Looking back ...</h1>

Before getting into year two, here is a reference to all of the work I put in year one.  It highlights the value I have added to our ~~Steem~~ Hive blockchain.<br><br>

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    <th>Lead Image</th>
    <th>Title, Link, & Summary</th>
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<a href="https://peakd.com/blog/@roleerob/one-year-on-the-steem-blockchain-part-1" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmPtjmphhc7zuPY1813rF27mqToVEwxqMx3hFCd9zEsmw7/Thmb_Steem_Year_1.png"></a></td>
  <td><a href="https://peakd.com/blog/@roleerob/one-year-on-the-steem-blockchain-part-1" target="_blank">💥 One Year on the Steem Blockchain! 💥 Part 1 ...</a><br><br>

  I celebrated my first anniversary by creating a complete picture of what the year had looked like.  I built an index of every post and it has served as an invaluable reference ever since.  Here are the grouped sections:<br>

  &#x25CF; In the beginning  &#x25CF; Observations and Reflections  &#x25CF; Good Business
  &#x25CF; Monthly Highlights and Updates &#x25CF; Steem Blockchain
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<a href="https://peakd.com/blog/@roleerob/one-year-on-the-steem-blockchain-part-2" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmPtjmphhc7zuPY1813rF27mqToVEwxqMx3hFCd9zEsmw7/Thmb_Steem_Year_1.png"></a></td>
  <td><a href="https://peakd.com/blog/@roleerob/one-year-on-the-steem-blockchain-part-2" target="_blank">💥 One Year on the Steem Blockchain! 💥 Part 2 ...</a><br><br>

  In creating my first anniversary post, I managed to break Steem! 😧 I got a dreaded "Exceeds maximum length (65 KB)" error! 😕  So ...  Had to break it up.  The rest of the sections are listed below:<br>

  &#x25CF; Pay-It-Forward Community &#x25CF; Travelogues  &#x25CF; R2R: "Road to Recovery" Trip
 &#x25CF; Technical Aides  &#x25CF; HODLer Alerts &#x25CF; Executive Summary
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<p><center>________________________</center></p>

<p><center>Recreating the Executive Summary at the end of those posts:</center></p>

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Here is what I said then, about what those numbers represented, when comparing the value I had added to our ~~Steem~~ Hive blockchain, in my first year:

>Hmmm.  I wonder what the average number of words are in other Steemian posts?  &#x1F914;  What I do know, is that in our PIFC community founder @thedarkhorse has set the minimum number of words in a "quality content" post to be 200.  If I was producing posts like that, I would've ended up with 805 posts! &#x1F60F;

>Even raising that standard up and doubling that to an average of 400 words per post, I still would've ended up with __*403*__ posts - more than one per day, 7 days a week. &#128521;

> Well, with that, my first year is "in the bag" and time will tell how I do in my second year! &#128075;

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With that, let's see what I accomplished in my second year ...

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<h1>Reflections on "Road to Recovery" Trip of a Lifetime</h1>

While they took a lot of work, there are no posts I have enjoyed creating on our ~~Steem~~ Hive blockchain more than recreating for my dear readers my ["Road to Recovery" trip](https://peakd.com/travelfeed/@roleerob/r2r-travelogue-recap-of-roleerob-s-excellent-adventure-in-winter) of a lifetime.

Getting home, I wrote the following posts about what I reflected upon during all of that "windshield time" driving almost 5,000 miles across 8 states:<br><br>

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    <th>Lead Image</th>
    <th>Title, Link, & Summary</th>
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<a href="https://peakd.com/steemitworldmap2019travel/@roleerob/haveyoubeenhere-2019-steemitworldmap-travel-contest-road-to-recovery-trip-of-a-lifetime"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmbrSGL6627bJHoXFEsTxf7ab7EJJQEgFosqd5VZe9i7VW/Thmb_R2R_Trip_Summary.png"></a></td>
  <td><a href="https://peakd.com/steemitworldmap2019travel/@roleerob/haveyoubeenhere-2019-steemitworldmap-travel-contest-road-to-recovery-trip-of-a-lifetime" target="_blank">2019 SteemitWorldPap travel contest - "Road to Recovery" Trip of a Lifetime!
  </a><br><br>

  Reflecting on my trip a year later, this contest to begin 2020 inspired me to start creating posts again, after 10 weeks of "getting away" ...<br>

  &#x25CF; Favorite Post #1: Mendocino, California  &#x25CF; Favorite Post #2: Catalina State Park
&#x25CF; Favorite Post #3: Morro Bay, California  &#x25CF; Favorite Post #4: Northwest Passage Scenic Byway
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<a href="https://peakd.com/philosophy/@roleerob/r2r-reflections-immense-wealth-yet-still-the-pursuit-of-more"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmPzPozrMUf5Sz51ujgCFK939hjgsFh9KEwNmbSKeHA7LF/Thmb_R2R_Reflections_Immense_Wealth.png"></a></td>
  <td><a href="https://peakd.com/philosophy/@roleerob/r2r-reflections-immense-wealth-yet-still-the-pursuit-of-more" target="_blank">R2R Reflections: Immense Wealth! Yet, still the "pursuit of more"</a><br><br>

  Thoughts about the American "pursuit of happiness" and <em>the importance of</em> <strong><em>contentment</em></strong>, in an age of a seemingly endless "pursuit of more" ...<br>

  &#x25CF; Immense Wealth  &#x25CF; The "Pursuit of <em>More!</em>"

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<a href="https://peakd.com/philosophy/@roleerob/r2r-reflections-for-such-a-time-as-this"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmQwFp73zJZsfwwzjc1vXrkfdTkQpXDZeoTSVokR4AU6XL/Thmb_R2R_Reflections_For_Such_A_Time.png"></a></td>
    <td><a href="https://peakd.com/philosophy/@roleerob/r2r-reflections-for-such-a-time-as-this" target="_blank">R2R Reflections: For Such a Time as This ...</a><br><br>

What I probably thought about more than anything else was our <em><b>time</b></em>.  While these reflections were focused on my own personal history, I also thought a lot about the time in human history into which I was born.<br>

  &#x25CF; Relentless March of Time

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<a href="https://peakd.com/hive-114105/@roleerob/r2r-reflections-golden-years-and-our-legacy"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmPSsAeKh83Bhf7uJ32u8fj5JrUvjZ4kM3q8ithqK7WrF4/Thmb_R2R_Reflections_Golden_Years_Legacy.png"></a></td>
    <td><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-114105/@roleerob/r2r-reflections-golden-years-and-our-legacy" target="_blank">R2R Reflections: "Golden Years" and our Legacy ...</a><br><br>

A primary focus of my reflections was on the "next chapter" of our lives - our legacy and the "footprints in the sands of time" we would leave behind.<br>

  &#x25CF; "Footprints on the sands of time"

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<h1>"Back to Eden" Gardening</h1>

In early June 2019, some of the "big picture" concepts I reflected on during my ["Road to Recovery" trip](https://steempeak.com/travelfeed/@roleerob/r2r-travelogue-recap-of-roleerob-s-excellent-adventure-in-winter) "crystallized" in the most unexpected way.  These posts cover one of the most inspirational adventures of our lives, beginning with a simple question asked "in here," on a post of @rawutah - *"What is a food forest?"*<br><br>

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    <th>Lead Image</th>
    <th>Title, Link, & Summary</th>
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<a href="https://peakd.com/hive-114105/@roleerob/reflections-permaculture-food-forests-and-back-to-eden"><img src="https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmeL2qaG768G9EJHGaZ3CvNTHXWZhXu59d7wNULKNAXhN9/image.png"></a></td>
    <td><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-114105/@roleerob/reflections-permaculture-food-forests-and-back-to-eden" target="_blank">Reflections: Permaculture, Food Forests, and "Back to Eden!"</a><br><br>

The response to this question - "What is a "food forest?"  And the story behind the  life-changing inspiration it has provided to me and my beloved.<br>

  &#x25CF; Journey of Discovery  &#x25CF; Life in the Soil  &#x25CF; Nutrition and Abundance
  &#x25CF; Philosophy: "Intelligent Design" vs. Evolution &#x25CF; Let's Do It!
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<a href="https://peakd.com/hive-120078/@roleerob/back-to-eden-gardening-journey-begins-with-step-one"><img src="https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmaaPBgsovxiGkidXhSA6MWuFqmjpsuxkZ6xKrZr1xdJyY/image.png"></a></td>
    <td><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-120078/@roleerob/back-to-eden-gardening-journey-begins-with-step-one" target="_blank">"Back to Eden" Gardening: Journey Begins with Step One ..."</a><br><br>

The adventure begins with the first step - making initial decisions and clearing the inevitable first hurdles.<br>

  &#x25CF; Initial Decisions and the Inevitable First Hurdles ...  
&#x25CF; First Step: Source of Wood Chips  &#x25CF; "Trap" of Time and Consequences ...
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<a href="https://peakd.com/@roleerob/back-to-eden-gardening-adventures-in-wood-chipping-with-a-sun-joe"><img src="https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmaaPBgsovxiGkidXhSA6MWuFqmjpsuxkZ6xKrZr1xdJyY/image.png"></a></td>
    <td><a href="https://peakd.com/@roleerob/back-to-eden-gardening-adventures-in-wood-chipping-with-a-sun-joe" target="_blank">"Back to Eden" Gardening: Adventures in Wood Chipping with a Sun Joe!"</a><br><br>

The work begins in earnest, as we begin learning to use wood chips to reach our "Back to Eden" objectives, before the "snow flies!"<br>

  &#x25CF; Mulching with Wood Chips  &#x25CF; Move, Observe, Analyze, Adjust, Repeat ...
  &#x25CF; Supplemental Sources of Wood Chips  &#x25CF; Lessons Learned
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<a href="https://peakd.com/hive-120078/@roleerob/back-to-eden-gardening-adventures-in-composting-hot-and-cold"><img src="https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmaaPBgsovxiGkidXhSA6MWuFqmjpsuxkZ6xKrZr1xdJyY/image.png"></a></td>
    <td><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-120078/@roleerob/back-to-eden-gardening-adventures-in-composting-hot-and-cold" target="_blank">"Back to Eden" Gardening: Adventures in Composting - Hot & Cold!</a><br><br>

Deciding we were "all in," on our new venture in life, we next tackled the challenge of learning about composting - both hot and cold!<br>

  &#x25CF; "Hot" Composting with a YIMBY!  &#x25CF; "Cold" Composting  
  &#x25CF; Harnessing Power! &#x25CF; Lessons Learned
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I was in a good "rhythm" writing these gardening posts about all that happened to us in 2019.  It was all brought to a screeching halt by the "takeover" by Justin Sun, followed close behind by the crazy new world of COVID-19.

I hope to get back to writing some more of these, as I have really enjoyed putting them together.

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<h1>COVID-19</h1>

Far and away the most consequential event of my lifetime, these posts cover my perspective on what the threat of the coronavirus pandemic truly represents.<br><br>

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    <th>Lead Image</th>
    <th>Title, Link, & Summary</th>
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<a href="https://peakd.com/hive-114105/@roleerob/covid-19-out-of-the-news-into-our-lives-at-home"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmaRh9bbLC6haCCPiE9NxyG4PgWzAmYEoqnNgpXuit41gZ/Thmb_COVID_19_Out_of_the_News.png"></a></td>
    <td><strong>Day 1</strong>: <a href="https://peakd.com/hive-114105/@roleerob/covid-19-out-of-the-news-into-our-lives-at-home" target="_blank">COVID-19: Out of the News, Into our Lives at Home ...</a><br><br>

With alarming speed, COVID-19, went from the news in China to a pandemic here at home.  What are the implications of our response to it?<br>

  &#x25CF; Impact at Home  &#x25CF; Question of "Proportionality"  
&#x25CF; Unprecedented Disruption &#x25CF; Unintended (?) Consequences

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<a href="https://peakd.com/hive-167922/@roleerob/covid-19-pandemic-defense-and-helicopter-money"><img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/roleerob/00Nvkq5i-image.png"></a></td>
    <td><strong>Day 6</strong>: <a href="https://peakd.com/hive-167922/@roleerob/covid-19-pandemic-defense-and-helicopter-money" target="_blank">COVID-19: Pandemic Defense and "Helicopter Money"</a><br><br>

How many times can a writer use the word <strong><em>unprecedented</em></strong>? Covers <strong><em>trillions</em></strong> of $$$s promised, up to and including "helicopter money!"<br>

&#x25CF; Manna from Heaven  &#x25CF; Off to War!  &#x25CF; "Too big too fail!" Right?  <br>&#x25CF; "Financial Distancing"

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<a href="https://peakd.com/hive-148441/@roleerob/covid-19-gathering-storm-of-looming-financial-armageddon"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmbjXn3bRFqHUNbuB74WU2BbaH9Gq9W435SvYE5LdktWJ8/image.png"></a></td>
    <td><strong>Day 8</strong>: <a href="https://peakd.com/hive-148441/@roleerob/covid-19-gathering-storm-of-looming-financial-armageddon" target="_blank">COVID-19: Gathering Storm of Looming Financial "Armageddon"</a><br><br>

On Day <strong><em>8</em></strong>, under a scenario described as a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Perfect_Storm_(film)">Perfect Storm</a>, covers "unprecedented" consequences of the actions of the "Almighty" State.<br>

  &#x25CF; War and "Collateral Damage"  &#x25CF; Personal Impact

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<a href="https://peakd.com/hive-148441/@roleerob/covid-19-post-covid-world-losses-mount-and-now-phase-four"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmXtF4aTBK141KWMzXy8uyKJngxMhYCozM2mqwxziq4Dys/Thmb_COVID_19_Post_Covid_World.png"></a></td>
  <td><strong>Day 30</strong>: <a href="https://peakd.com/hive-148441/@roleerob/covid-19-post-covid-world-losses-mount-and-now-phase-four" target="_blank">COVID-19: "Post-COVID World," Losses Mount, and now "Phase Four?"</a><br><br>

With the growing references to a ""new normal" in a "post-COVID" world, looked at the growing consequences of "what we did to ourselves."<br>

&#x25CF; Financial Consequences &#x25CF; &#x0020; Supply Chain Consequences
&#x25CF; Global Consequences &#x25CF; Personal Impact

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<a href="https://peakd.com/hive-174578/@roleerob/covid-19-liberty-vs-safety-and-security"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmU8TDsVJXhnSwBKFrDdnxatdcufQYEER4bw6L34agAstb/Thmb_COVID_19_Liberty_vs_Security.png"></a></td>
  <td><strong>Day 48</strong>: <a href="https://peakd.com/hive-174578/@roleerob/covid-19-liberty-vs-safety-and-security" target="_blank">COVID-19: Liberty vs. Safety and Security
  </a><br><br>

Of the liberties you have known all of your life, how much of them are you willing to surrender for the <strong><em>promise</em></strong> of safety and security?<br>

  &#x25CF; Search for the Truth!  &#x25CF; Losses Continue to Mount  &#x25CF; The "New Normal?"

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<h1>Meditations</h1>

With inspiration from the creation of the [Christian Fellowship Community](https://peakd.com/c/hive-114345/created), by @nextgen622 and faithfully supported by @michealb, I began writing a series of meditation posts. Experts say meditation has a number of [health benefits](https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/meditation/in-depth/meditation/art-20045858), among other things.  These posts capture some of my "quiet time" meditations and reflections.<br><br>

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    <th>Lead Image</th>
    <th>Title, Link, & Summary</th>
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<a href="https://peakd.com/hive-114345/@roleerob/meditations-cityalight-and-the-power-of-music"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmTYCjjTJdJugNmcYbaYtMciRBq9QBSEMyhcAJbzyW91kx/Thmb_All_My_Ways_Are_Known_To_You.png"></a></td>
    <td><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-114345/@roleerob/meditations-cityalight-and-the-power-of-music" target="_blank">Meditations: CityAlight and the Power of Music
</a><br><br>
Is there any higher form of our <em><b>creativity</b></em> than music?  Especially when dedicated to our Creator?  I invite you to experience this Australian team's music!
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<a href="https://peakd.com/hive-164833/@roleerob/meditations-turn-to-me-and-be-saved-all-the-ends-of-the-earth"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmNtt5JDQdSjBotXFjwSQLgYdtEPkr5F5wrn2fB9zEEu68/Turn_To_Me_and_Be_Saved.png"></a></td>
    <td><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-164833/@roleerob/meditations-turn-to-me-and-be-saved-all-the-ends-of-the-earth" target="_blank">Meditations: "Turn to Me and be Saved, all the Ends of the Earth ..."</a><br><br>
To what do you cling, in such a time (COVID-19 pandemic) as this? In the midst of the daily increase in despair all around us, in what do you place your hope?  In the "Almighty State" and its leaders?  Or is there a better option?
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<a href="https://peakd.com/hive-114345/@roleerob/meditations-easter-and-hope"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmZFvhqQCPYFonTDHmAJRcRWfMDq7dmysXPXomJkBcqymi/Thmb_Easter_and_Hope_2020.png"></a></td>
    <td><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-114345/@roleerob/meditations-easter-and-hope" target="_blank">Meditations: Easter and Hope</a><br><br>
What is the Easter holiday?  What happened in two different gardens - Eden and Gethsemane?  What is the difference between conviction and condemnation?  This post answers these questions and why they represent the ultimate source of hope.
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<a href="https://peakd.com/hive-114345/@roleerob/meditations-will-you-revive-us-again"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmdf3AtGTW9TNhFQqnwr8tLRwRxDXJTQmjqpTJzLFM4eBj/Thmb_Will_You_Revive_Us_Again.png"></a></td>
  <td><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-114345/@roleerob/meditations-will-you-revive-us-again" target="_blank">Meditations: "Will You Revive Us Again?"</a><br><br>
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, nations are bankrupting themselves usurping God's place while proclaiming they are going to "save us."  Really? 
Where should our focus be for "salvation?"  Ever heard of revival?  Spiritual revival?</td></tr>

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<a href="https://peakd.com/hive-114345/@roleerob/meditations-it-is-too-small-a-thing">
<img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmeRjGoSwofnjJ2BwATBuWvq68Ai2ygexbEfg8JfSdDa9U/Thmb_It_Is_Too_Small_A_Thing.png"></a></td>
  <td><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-114345/@roleerob/meditations-it-is-too-small-a-thing" target="_blank">Meditations: "It is Too Small a Thing ...</a><br><br>
In the Book of Isaiah, our Sovereign God declares "it is too small a thing" for His Son to be the salvation of Israel only.  What does this portion of scripture prophesy about who He is going to be to the rest of us?
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<h1>Monthly Highlights and Updates</h1>

For most of my professional life, I was required to generate a monthly report.  Carrying that experience "in here," I wrote monthly highlight posts almost every month - until I quit writing altogether for a time last Fall ...

Regular features were my "Executive Summary," "Awards and Accomplishments," and "Monthly Highlights" broken out into &#128077;&#128077;, &#128077;, &#128078;, and &#128078;&#128078; sections.<br><br>

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    <th>Lead Image</th>
    <th>Title, Link, & Summary</th>
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<a href="https://peakd.com/@roleerob/update-month-12-annual-highlights-edition">
<img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmbqVYCuN4h1i7RTKRFyyBHRaKCP5PRCUrdyJMbeTKPcre/Thmb_Highlights_Month_12.png"></a></td>
<td><a href="https://peakd.com/@roleerob/update-month-12-annual-highlights-edition" target="_blank">Update, Month 12: 💥 Annual Highlights Edition! 💥</a><br><br>

Reviewed Year One accomplishments. Recognized the Steemians having the greatest influence on my first year and gave them SBI gifts, as a show of appreciation.

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<a href="https://peakd.com/@roleerob/update-month-13-slow-start-to-year-2">
<img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmenhERanaPn4vzdey86gr7mQTX7QjYd16uEGH4tvibwHk/Thmb_Highlights_Month_13.png"></a></td>
<td><a href="https://peakd.com/@roleerob/update-month-13-slow-start-to-year-2" target="_blank">Update, Month 13: Slow start to Year 2 ...</a><br><br>

My usual monthly content and began to track how STEEM consistently "under performs" in the overall crypto market. Recognized Palnet's role in my "journey" ...

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<a href="https://peakd.com/@roleerob/update-month-14-gone-fishing">
<img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmV4NLQm5GLYHGc9oUSVqTmyR5rdRHSAKvQRiWmkbYRT7z/Thmb_Highlights_Month_14.png"></a></td>
<td><a href="https://peakd.com/@roleerob/update-month-14-gone-fishing" target="_blank">Update, Month 14: 🎣 "Gone fishing ..." 😉</a><br><br>

My usual monthly content while noting STEEM "under performing" was getting worse.  Bought 500 more STEEM, due to lowest price since 1st investing in August 2017.

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<a href="https://peakd.com/cryptocurrency/@roleerob/two-year-anniversary-investing-in-decentralized-blockchain-technology">
<img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmT13Wb8Xs7Yf57eU2LoXpF97CdsxypQ44ecoh2yhnfHJ7/Thmb_Highlights_2_Yrs_Investing.png"></a></td>
<td><a href="https://peakd.com/cryptocurrency/@roleerob/two-year-anniversary-investing-in-decentralized-blockchain-technology" target="_blank">💥 Two Year Anniversary: Investing in Decentralized Blockchain Technology 💥</a><br><br>

Two years after my first crypto investment in August 2017, wrote about what I had learned. Covers the early "gut check" on the mental toughness required covered and the role my beloved lifemate played in keeping me going.<br>

  &#x25CF; Background  &#x25CF; Early Day Highlights  &#x25CF; 2018 Disaster

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<a href="https://peakd.com/@roleerob/update-month-15-still-fishing">
<img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmcJnT9AmVXprpc51MXV3ZUjSjpVaTzQvgFYEEBchAjNBu/Thmb_Highlights_Month_15.png"></a></td>
<td><a href="https://peakd.com/@roleerob/update-month-15-still-fishing" target="_blank">Update, Month 15: 🎣 "Still fishing ..." 😉</a><br><br>

My usual monthly content noting STEEM "under performing" for 4 straight months!  And losses ... Recognized new Steemian influences on why I was "still here" ...

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<a href="https://peakd.com/blog/@roleerob/update-month-16-fishing-season-almost-over">
<img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmNNrmeiAFxb3wSEJzLqwtjn4auq4BGkge1AxzMh84h3cX/Thmb_Highlights_Month_16.png"></a></td>
<td><a href="https://peakd.com/blog/@roleerob/update-month-16-fishing-season-almost-over" target="_blank">Update, Month 16: 🎣 "Fishing Season Almost Over ..." 😉</a><br><br>

My usual monthly content noting, in spite of STEEM losses, the role a @steemitblog post played in buying some more.  And then participated, for 1st time, in SPUD XI!

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This was the last update post I have written, after posting it on 1 October 2019.  Shortly after I stopped posting altogether in 2019.  Due to my general unhappiness with how all of the EIP changes from HF ~~21~~ / HF 22 were "playing out" ...

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<h1>Technical Aides</h1>

The "digital asset" class has a significant amount of technical complexity associated with choosing to "jump in" to any personal involvement with it. Given my background as a Business Systems Analyst, from time to time I have written posts about some particular challenge overcome. Which, hopefully, will be of some help to my fellow Hivians.<br><br>

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    <th>Title, Link, & Summary</th>
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<a href="https://peakd.com/@roleerob/tech-aide-set-up-of-new-ledger-nano-x">
<img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmVXesdM2NzcK8yp1rAVK47gmHcg7T4L6yFS94qkgTZxFR/Thmb_Tech_Ledger_Nano_X.png"></a></td>
<td><a href="https://peakd.com/@roleerob/tech-aide-set-up-of-new-ledger-nano-x" target="_blank">Tech Aide: Set-Up of New Ledger Nano X!</a><br><br>

Covered the details of the "less than optimum" experience I had with setting up my long-awaited "Genesis Block" Ledger Nano X.<br>
 
  &#x25CF; Off to a "Flying Start"  &#x25CF; Setting Up 😊 and ... Bogging Down ... 😞  &#x25CF; "Engineered to Amaze" Right? 👍 No ... "Gotchas!" 👎

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<a href="https://peakd.com/@roleerob/tech-aide-first-exchange-transaction-on-binance-dex"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmQibQSCZ4m66YEuD54LAsA3ckoSpxdFK1KZLzgtvZV1Xi/Thmb_Tech_Ledger_Binance_Dex.png"></a></td>
<td><a href="https://peakd.com/@roleerob/tech-aide-first-exchange-transaction-on-binance-dex" target="_blank">Tech Aide: 👌 FIRST Exchange Transaction on Binance DEX! 👍</a><br><br>

Having a full service DEX (Decentralized Exchange) seems to be a "Holy Grail" objective of this asset class.  This post covers my experience with the Binance DEX and my Ledger securing of access to it.

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<a href="https://peakd.com/@roleerob/tech-aide-wax-erc-20-token-conversion-to-eosio-based-mainnet">
<img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmXohmZnGTX9myu7ocPyvkF5qZhpy6DAEu5hjRTdDs5Cwr/Thmb_Tech_Ledger_WAX_Erc_20.png"></a></td>
<td><a href="https://peakd.com/@roleerob/tech-aide-wax-erc-20-token-conversion-to-eosio-based-mainnet" target="_blank">Tech Aide: WAX ERC-20 Token Conversion to EOSIO-Based Mainnet</a><br><br>

Covers my experience with converting my WAX tokens from their old ERC-20 to the new "Mainnet" version.  And maintaining my Ledger-back securing of access to it. <br>

  &#x25CF; WAX ERC-20 Token Conversion  &#x25CF; Income Opportunity

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<a href="https://peakd.com/@roleerob/tech-aide-crypterium-crpt-conversion-erc-20-bep-2"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmbMJuHU98cvuTnBFueuTAj8jBkSzCGQnj4VMaafefXexp/Thmb_Tech_Ledger_CRPT_Erc_20.png"></a></td>
<td><a href="https://peakd.com/@roleerob/tech-aide-crypterium-crpt-conversion-erc-20-bep-2" target="_blank">Tech Aide: Crypterium (CRPT) Conversion ERC-20 <=> BEP-2</a><br><br>

Needing to undo the "boo boo" of using the Binance DEX with CRPT, covers why & what it took to undo this mistake, including using a "swap" tool, for the 1st time.<br>

  &#x25CF; Crypterium Swap ERC-20 <=> BEP-2 &#x25CF; Crypterium Wallet Impressions

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<h1>Hive Blockchain</h1>

While I normally stay out of the "politics" of the Hive blockchain, every now and then, I get a "wild hair" and wade in anyway ... 😉<br><br>

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    <th>Lead Image</th>
    <th>Title, Link, & Summary</th>
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<a href="https://peakd.com/hive-148441/@roleerob/hive-image-red-is-danger-loss-error-anger"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmXsnvFYpU93Wtq2G6VUw5yZPtv84tRCZAbHWhPgbxoakQ/Thmb_Hive_Image_Red.png"></a></td>
<td><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-148441/@roleerob/hive-image-red-is-danger-loss-error-anger" target="_blank">Hive Image: Red is Danger, Loss, Error, Anger ...</a><br><br>

Not a big fan of the Hive logo colors, I wrote about the potential image problems & typical responses to them.<br>

  &#x25CF; Danger! => Run!  &#x25CF; Loss! => Sell!   &#x25CF; Errror! => Fix It!
  &#x25CF; Anger! => Varies ... &#x25CF; Solution?

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<a href="https://peakd.com/hive-174578/@roleerob/freewrite-27-apr-2020-sustainability-and-enhancing-the-hive-blockchain">
<img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmdd2EXyoR938okqCXE2rgBVYn6QbnHAh5cTYvSzM7QzmN/Thmb_Hive_Sustainability_Enhancing.png"></a></td>
<td><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-174578/@roleerob/freewrite-27-apr-2020-sustainability-and-enhancing-the-hive-blockchain" target="_blank">Freewrite, 27 Apr 2020: Sustainability and Enhancing the Hive Blockchain</a><br><br>

After a "journey" nearly 2 years & the move to HIVE, I wasted some time writing about my thoughts on what is needed, for the future.<br>

  &#x25CF; Reward "Good" and Punish "Bad" &#x25CF; Satisfactory "Rewards" and "Punishments"  &#x25CF; Programmatic "Winners" and "Losers"  &#x25CF; "Plagiarism"

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<h1>Steem Blockchain</h1>

Never deluding myself that my opinion on anything pertaining to the Steem blockchain really mattered, I seldom wrote anything about it.  From time to time, I did write posts supporting various initiatives, contests, and proposals.

With the "Valentine Day Surprise" announcement of the purchase of SteemIt Inc. by Justin Sun and the subsequent "back and forth" between the "good" guys and the "bad" guys, I made a notable exception.<br><br>

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    <th>Lead Image</th>
    <th>Title, Link, & Summary</th>
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<a href="https://peakd.com/@roleerob/the-supporthonesty-challenge">
<img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmfP1ro27eufdsCBJATvqzBfpc8p79At8qd2djXTvC9uSE/Thmb_Steem_Support_Honesty.png"></a></td>
<td><a href="https://peakd.com/@roleerob/the-supporthonesty-challenge" target="_blank">The #SupportHonesty Challenge</a><br><br>

Challenged to look into to it by another Steemian, I decided to support this initiative and wrote a post explaining why.  I also made my pledge and purchased some more STEEM, in a demonstration of good intent.

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<a href="https://peakd.com/@roleerob/indispensible-steemworld-appeal-for-support-of-steemchiller-and-sps-proposal-33">
<img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmajicawxV4E4wboDYqNzyB7zkX7FPhFZ3sU678zx825Vz/Thmb_Steem_SteemWorld_Proposal.png"></a></td>
<td><a href="https://peakd.com/@roleerob/indispensible-steemworld-appeal-for-support-of-steemchiller-and-sps-proposal-33" target="_blank">Indispensible SteemWorld: Appeal for Support of @steemchiller and SPS Proposal #33</a><br><br>

Upon learning of @steemchiller's creation of his first SPS Proposal, given the high regard I had for him & SteemWorld, wrote a post in support of his SPS Proposal #33.

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<a href="https://peakd.com/@roleerob/reflections-justin-sun-tron-and-steem-my-usd0-02"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmWRnyK8N9CqfztXuvvoqqFbAFq9oKEp4ocv2bCQmDH3tg/Thmb_Steem_Justin_Sun_My_Two_Cents.png"></a></td>
<td><a href="https://peakd.com/@roleerob/reflections-justin-sun-tron-and-steem-my-usd0-02" target="_blank">Reflections: Justin Sun, TRON, and STEEM ... My $0.02 ...</a><br><br>

After the "Valentine's Day Surprise" of the purchase of SteemIt Inc. by Justin Sun, wrote my first post "calling out" for good, clear and consistent communication. And warning about the consequences of leaving a void!

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<a href="https://peakd.com/hive-114105/@roleerob/spud-xi-my-first-spud-post">
<img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmXsxs8RBh7JqQsHCBpGP34uinWEBaveYJDxBcfN3MWFqQ/Thmb_Steem_Spud_XI.png"></a></td>
<td><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-114105/@roleerob/spud-xi-my-first-spud-post" target="_blank">SPUD XI - My First SPUD Post!</a><br><br>

In a foolish "timing is everything" move, chose to execute 1st SPUD power-up of +600 STEEM in the "eye of the storm," <em>after</em> SF 22.2 and <em>before</em> the Sun takeover ...

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<a href="https://peakd.com/hive-114105/@roleerob/minority-report-justin-sun-tron-and-our-steem-blockchain">
<img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmRDLFPD8WEERnRR1WsCYAMpCq12XDpQijqtP432swawfF/Thmb_Steem_Justin_Sun_Minority_Report.png"></a></td>
<td><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-114105/@roleerob/minority-report-justin-sun-tron-and-our-steem-blockchain" target="_blank">Minority Report: Justin Sun, TRON, and our STEEM Blockchain</a><br><br>

Given the potential impact on my STEEM investment, wrote my "minority report" view of all that had taken place, up to the point in time.<br>

  &#x25CF; TLDNR: The ❤ of the Matter  &#x25CF; "Tale of a Takeover"
&#x25CF; Procrastination and In Memoriam

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<a href="https://peakd.com/hive-114105/@roleerob/countdown-3-2-1-steem-hive-blockchain-split-go-to-the-future">
<img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmbujB5VnUiHQ1zvTBPfdHcp6fCNKdiWB9GDsZ894YSTRg/Thmb_Steem_Countdown_3_2_1.png"></a></td>
<td><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-114105/@roleerob/countdown-3-2-1-steem-hive-blockchain-split-go-to-the-future" target="_blank">Countdown 3, 2, 1 ... Steem / Hive Blockchain Split ... Go to the "Future" ...</a><br><br>

Shortly before the creation of the Hive blockchain, I learned of the <a href="https://peakd.com/hive/@costanza/hive-airdrop-exclusion-list" target="_blank">Hive AirDrop Exclusion List</a>. And wrote this post, with 47 minutes to go, about the "future" ...

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<h1>Other</h1>

A number of the remaining posts have been categories of their own in the past, but I haven't written enough of them lately to justify a separate section.  So ... Here they are!<br><br>

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<a href="https://peakd.com/@roleerob/blog-20-may-2019-special-delivery-no-good-samaritan-story">
<img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmZeciJr1Dry82H3F3j615F7LmvEGTo7ceTm9t7GhK14sX/Thmb_Good_Samaritan.png"></a></td>
  <td><a href="https://peakd.com/@roleerob/blog-20-may-2019-special-delivery-no-good-samaritan-story" target="_blank">Blog, 20 May 2019: "Special" Delivery? No ... Good Samaritan story?
  </a><br><br>

  A FedEx delivery gone wrong, turns into a very interesting opportunity to reject my first impulse and help someone else, with no idea how it would turn out.<br>

  &#x25CF; The rest of the story ... A Good Samaritan story?  &#x25CF; Customer "Service" Today

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<a href="https://peakd.com/business/@roleerob/celebrating-good-business-onward-and-upward-with-palnet">
<img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmb1BobAkR1jsfq3fTinKXtzuBiSuh7vDBKM7DfrkG63M9/Thmb_Good_Business_Palnet.png"></a></td>
<td><a href="https://peakd.com/business/@roleerob/celebrating-good-business-onward-and-upward-with-palnet" target="_blank">Celebrating Good Business! 👌 "Onward and Upward" with PALNet! 👍</a><br><br>

With the launch of PALCoin, I was inspired to write a post about this great community, which has had such a positive influence on so many of us.<br>

  &#x25CF; My Brief History with @aggroed  &#x25CF; Launch of PALCoin  &#x25CF; Peace, Liberty, and Abundance (PAL) Server on Discord

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<a href="https://peakd.com/@roleerob/fraud-alert-libra-online">
<img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmWceB98Dg5sL7QE5kEnsYHgAh2CuJiZbgVWbbicvtJPm3/Thmb_Investing_Libra_Fraud.png"></a></td>
<td><a href="https://peakd.com/@roleerob/fraud-alert-libra-online" target="_blank">Fraud Alert! Libra Online ...</a><br><br>

After finding out about a considerably more "polished" scam that most, I "sounded the alarm" about this one related to Libra.  And took the time to help others know what to look for, in spotting future scams.

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<a href="https://peakd.com/@roleerob/celebrating-good-business-crypterium-wallet">
<img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmRQCXZJu8VSMMZbrzQcJx4XpxrQYFbnUjUjWg7mdJEHqY/Thmb_Good_Business_Crypterium_Wallet.png"></a></td>
<td><a href="https://peakd.com/@roleerob/celebrating-good-business-crypterium-wallet" target="_blank">Celebrating Good Business! 👌 Crypterium Wallet 👍</a><br><br>

Very impressed with a Crypterium "Press Conference," I wrote a post about my impressions of their new wallet.  A <em>lot</em> to like!<br>

  &#x25CF; Crypterium "Press Conference"  &#x25CF; GRAM Exchange
&#x25CF; Crypterium Wallet Exchange Options

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<a href="https://peakd.com/@roleerob/op-ed-investing-trump-to-blame-for-btc-crash-too"><img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmST6mnuWZdh3XWp4r2XC2LZgmB9heqPPdEiR4EQDrEtE8/Thmb_Trump_Blame_BTC_Crash.png"></a></td>
<td><a href="https://peakd.com/@roleerob/op-ed-investing-trump-to-blame-for-btc-crash-too" target="_blank">Op-Ed, Investing: Trump to Blame for BTC "Crash" Too?</a><br><br>

Sparked by comments in an interview with an ex-Trump official, I wrote about a post about the implications and the future of BTC and the crypto asset class.<br>

  &#x25CF; Death of Speculation?  &#x25CF; "Halving" of 2020 and Supply and Demand
  &#x25CF; Maturing Market and "Smart Money"

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<a href="https://peakd.com/hive-148441/@roleerob/family-history-and-the-2020-census-of-the-u-s-a">
<img src="https://images.hive.blog/DQmVbjZANTqE9DZC7Xcq2Gpd3YFqPxLeZvbXn6x8eGswhjS/Thmb_2020_Census.png"></a></td>
<td><a href="https://peakd.com/hive-148441/@roleerob/family-history-and-the-2020-census-of-the-u-s-a" target="_blank">Family History and the 2020 Census of the U.S.A.</a><br><br>

Given my long-standing interest in family history research, took the opportunity to write more about it, with the responsibility to complete the 2020 U.S. census.<br>

  &#x25CF; Brief History of the U. S. Census  &#x25CF; 2020 Census of the United States of America

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<h1>Executive Summary</h1>

So, putting a "wrap" on this ... @roleerob is unapologetically a "numbers guy," dear reader.  Closing out my second year on the ~~Steem~~ Hive blockchain, what does the "big picture" look like?  What value have I contributed to it?

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<p><center><sup>Along with 3,827 words on this post ... 😉</sup></center></p>

Okay, short of my original objective of writing a post a week.  And, with a second year objective of working on writing shorter posts, looks like I failed ... 😏

Some communities have a standard of a mere <em>200 words</em> for a "quality content" post.  With that average, I would've ended up with __*391*__ posts - easily more than one per day, 7 days a week. &#128521;  Even raising that standard up and doubling to an average of 400 words per post, I still would've ended up with __*195*__ posts.  Kind of a pointless calculation, though, as that is very unlikely to happen.

It has been a blessing this year, to experience firsthand the efforts of the wonderful @trendthis team created by @joshman.  Unlike most communities, they are actually looking for longer, high quality, "epic" posts.  It was very encouraging to me and my particular "style" of posting to win two of their awards over the last few months!

Am I just adding value by writing my own posts?  And not adding value to the work of others by looking into and commenting on their posts?

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There is no information to check this on Hive of which I am aware.  The above is from SteemWorld today.  Although it can't be exact, the numbers speak for themselves, in answering the question.  It actually gets even better, for those of you who participate in the excellent weekly [Hive Engagement League](https://peakd.com/hive-174578/@abh12345/the-hive-engagement-league-qa41qe) posts of @abh12345.  I normally score high on the length of my comments, in addition to the simple count of them shown above.

<p><center>________________________</center></p>

Overall, I feel very good about the value I add to the Hive blockchain.  With that, my second year is "in the bag." We'll see how it goes, but right now I am not inclined to change my objectives - at least 1 post per week, that is somewhat shorter ...  Time will tell how I do in my third year! &#128075;

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<h1>Closing</h1>

So, all things considered it was quite a second year for @roleerob - new to the online social networking world.  I can't really say enough about the experience of engaging with others <em>all over the world</em>.  In my upcoming ~~monthly~~ __*two year*__ highlights post, I will focus on some of these people.

Thank you for reading my two year anniversary post.  For all of our sakes, I hope the "drama" over the "war" between the Steem and Hive blockchains dies down.  How likely is that?  If I am still here at the end of year 3, then maybe I'll have something more to say on how it all "played out." 

There are still people with whom I have developed relationships I value that keep me going.  Some of whom have chosen to focus their primary or exclusive efforts on the Steem blockchain.  And who I still wish to support.

So ...  

For now, I have remained powered up and active on both.  If forced to choose, that will not be difficult.  I will focus my efforts exclusively on the Hive blockchain.  It is where I already invest most of my time.

With that, "onward and upward, into Year 3! Along the way, dear reader, I'll "see" you out there on the "curation trail!"  I’d love to hear any feedback you may be inspired to provide.

Until "next time," all the best to you for a better tomorrow, as we all __*work*__ together to build up our Hive Communities and add increasing value to our Hive blockchain!  &#128077; &#128522;

Respectfully, 
Hivian @roleerob

<h1><center>&#x1F41D; &#x1F36F; &#x1F41D;<br></center></h1>

<p><center>________________________</center></p>

P.S.  My ["Monthly" Update: &#x1F4A5; 2nd Annual Highlights Edition! &#x1F4A5;](https://peakd.com/hive-174578/@roleerob/update-month-24-2nd-annual-highlights-edition) post is  a "companion" to this one.  It contains statistics and highlights associated with my 2-year "journey."

<p><center>________________________</center></p>

Posted using [PeakD](https://peakd.com) and *“immutably enshrined”* in the Hive blockchain on [Thursday, 14 May 2020](https://hiveblocks.com/tx/9c8249d4a802e8ba2bd98089c82c84099b36e5d8)!

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bitshares101	123,513,866,995	25%
mrwang	6,778,521,468	10%
ssjsasha	767,818,912,945	100%
meesterboom	740,367,241,482	44%
arcange	126,759,979,611	5%
arconite	7,152,888,198	10%
raphaelle	2,339,899,635	3%
sazbird	655,152,936	22%
jphamer1	2,915,535,693,529	100%
djennyfloro	1,291,379,306	10%
nextgen622	1,530,104,551,353	100%
wisbeech	3,326,657,822	44%
kommienezuspadt	2,126,362,819,192	50%
abh12345	349,105,260,375	15%
rynow	24,016,418,104	100%
redes	1,030,345,771,407	17%
oleg326756	1,984,947,345	5%
walhallo777	226,510,163,105	100%
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costanza	181,128,302,898	100%
sultan-aceh	34,011,614,895	100%
saltiberra	1,716,124,053	15%
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reaverza	21,189,051,252	100%
leveuf	67,698,992,643	100%
justinparke	1,272,598,622	4%
joshman	4,542,197,213,992	100%
therealwolf	2,480,277,810,707	10%
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jlsplatts	10,558,531,485	2%
hanggggbeeee	3,297,224,192	10%
investegg	975,677,343,693	25%
eonwarped	174,240,633,637	6%
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zakia	31,343,953,029	100%
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citizensmith	43,519,331,734	10%
itchyfeetdonica	7,574,114,872	4%
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afiqsejuk	660,752,776,989	100%
soyrosa	319,255,818,865	50%
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cheema1	27,933,137,833	100%
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christopher2002	661,486,996	100%
foxyspirit	0	100%
evlachsblog	24,004,645,075	100%
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ritaaugustin	196,446,767	100%
rawutah	2,155,247,016,746	100%
ericahan	25,258,965,257	100%
kgakakillerg	29,607,618,307	10%
steemitbloggers	417,363,993,321	30%
janton	39,807,905,771	20%
fucho80	56,706,532,078	100%
sbi3	545,195,202,472	100%
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@abh12345 · May 16 '20

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Congratulations on making it to the (hopefully not so terrible) 2's :D

Looking back, you've added some high quality pieces into the mix and I hope for more of the same this next year.

I also hope that you'll have a year writing without a bear (market) on your back!

👍 roleerob

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@roleerob · May 16 '20

Thank you Asher.  I appreciate you stopping by and adding your well wishes and thoughts to this post.

> *"I also hope that you'll have a year writing without a bear (market) on your back!"*

Yes, that would be both nice and a new experience.  I was not "in here" during the ATH era of Steem.  Just a HODLer.  All the way up! &#x1F917; And ... &#x1F914; Back down *well below* my average purchase prices ... &#128542;

You and I will both find out what the coming year will bring.  While it may or may not do okay "in here," I am far more concerned than most appear to be, with what is coming "out there."

Whatever it may be, I suspect the "new normal" and "post-COVID" world are going to be topics for a long time to come.

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@abitcoinskeptic · May 15 '20

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This is a very ambitious 2 year summary and a great go to post for anyone who wants to know more about what you've accomplished. I felt great when I reached two years as well. And we've survived the greatest existential threat.

👍 roleerob

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@roleerob · May 15 '20

Thank you for stopping by @abitcoinskeptic and sharing your thoughts.  Yes, given all that has gone on over time, I am surprised frankly to still be "in here."  Will I make it to the end of Year 3? 🤷‍♂ 🤷‍♀

Probably.  In way one or another.  Simply being on the "front lines" of what these blockchains think they are creating is worth something ...

> *"And we've survived the greatest existential threat."*

Yes, well, you have far more confidence in that statement than I do.  The "core" issues, as far as I can see anyway, are [still here](https://peakd.com/hive-174578/@roleerob/re-joshman-qabu82) ...

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@abitcoinskeptic · May 16 '20

I'm aware of the core issues, I was just hoping for some celebration. However, you are right. Kill the king and one (or a few) tyrants pop back up in their place. I think it could be fixed as I see no real desire for them to destroy the system. I was giving them until July 1st to get their acts together with no more need to talk about Steem or especially Steemit (we are well on track here). I'll give them to March 22nd next year to fix some of the other core issues (lack of diversity at the top and with proposals, deploy SMTs, etc).

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@afiqsejuk · May 16 '20

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Congratulations on your 2nd anniversary of the HIVE blockchain! You are really a consistent, disciplined, and goal-oriented guy when it comes to the numbers and putting posts out to the blockchain. Kudos to you! Upvoted!

👍 roleerob, codebull

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@roleerob · May 16 '20

Thank you for the kind words @afiqsejuk.  I appreciate it!  I hope you are also finding your experience here on our Hive blockchain to be rewarding.  Be well in this crazy COVID world all around us!

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@arcange · May 19 '20

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Happy Hive Birthday @roleerob
🎉🎈🎂🎉🎈<div class="pull-right"><a href="/@hive.engage">![](https://i.imgur.com/XsrNmcl.png)</a></div>

👍 roleerob
👎 dein-problem

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@roleerob · May 19 '20

Thank you kindly @arcange.  I appreciate it! 🙂

---

P.S.  I hope you and your team will not be hurt by this pending "secret" hardfork on Steem.  What a mess ...

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@ckole · May 15 '20

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Quite a journey. Keep it rolling.

👍 roleerob

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@roleerob · May 16 '20

Thank you @ckole!

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@codingdefined · May 16 '20

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Congrats in completing 2 years on the blockchain, this June I will be completing 3 years.

👍 roleerob

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@roleerob · May 16 '20

Thank you for the well wishes @codingdefined.  Great to hear you will soon be completing your 3rd year.  All the best to you, as we all work together to continue adding value to this blockchain.

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@ddn688 · May 16 '20

Happy anniversary

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@roleerob · May 16 '20

Thank you

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@ddn688 · May 17 '20

You're welcome

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@denissecakes · May 15 '20

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Happy anniversary! Two years and more💕🎂

👍 roleerob

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@roleerob · May 16 '20

Thank you for the well wishes @denissecakes. I appreciate you stopping by and leaving them!

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@dswigle · May 15 '20

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I love reading a post a little bit of meat on it oh, and you have not been a disappointment! It has been a great ride and I think that we can all say that we've had some amazing experiences. I look forward to reading more of yours and congratulations!

!tip

👍 roleerob

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@roleerob · May 16 '20 (edited)

Thank you for the kind words @dswigle. 🙂 And the tip!  Coming from you they mean a lot, as one of the people steadily adding real value to our Hive blockchain.

I am, perhaps, a touch biased, but on this ...

> *"I love reading a post a little bit of meat on it ..."*

... I think you have probably come to the right place. 😉

Seriously, I have made attempts to write shorter posts.  On a few occasions, I even managed to create posts under 1,000 words, but they are only a handful of them.  I don't write many of them, but I try to make the ones I do write "count" ...

I hope there are many good years to come for both of us.  Until "next time," I hope you and yours are well in this crazy world of ours. 👋

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@foxyspirit · May 22 '20

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Happy belated 2 year birthday! 2 years toughing it out shows you are a dedicated and determined person. Keep at it! 💪

👍 roleerob

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@roleerob · May 22 '20

Thank you for the well wishes @foxyspirit.  Yes, I suppose ...

> *"... you are a dedicated and determined person."*

... that may be true.  But ...  I wonder sometimes how bright continuing on is, given all the back and forth between the Steem and Hive blockchains.  And what these actions represent to me ...

Anyway, thanks again for stopping by!

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@gabrielatravels · May 15 '20

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Nice achievement! I already have 2 years and a half since I first joined the blockchain. Time flies so fast!

👍 roleerob, codebull

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@roleerob · May 15 '20

Thank you @gabrielatravels!  Yes, *"time flies when you're having fun!"*  I appreciate all you do to add value to our blockchain.  Have a great day "over there!" 👋

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@gabrielatravels · May 15 '20

You are too kind! Thank you so much! Have a great day too!

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@hivebuzz · May 15 '20

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Congrats @roleerob! Its nice to have you around still! We need more people like you here on Hive!❤️❤️
cheers, @lizanomadsoul from hivebuzz team<div class="pull-right"><a href="/@hive.engage">![](https://i.imgur.com/XsrNmcl.png)</a></div>

👍 roleerob

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@roleerob · May 16 '20

Thank you @hivebuzz / @lizanomadsoul. I am grateful for the words of encouragement! 🙂

👍 hivebuzz

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@hivebuzz · May 16 '20

you are very welcome @roleerob! I am a big fan of your work you know that 😉
It would be very appreciated if you could vote for our [proposal on Peakd.com](https://peakd.com/me/proposals/109) so we can keep up the good work!
cheers, liz<div class="pull-right"><a href="/@hive.engage">![](https://i.imgur.com/XsrNmcl.png)</a></div>

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@livinguktaiwan · May 15 '20

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Congrats on your second birthday on ~~Steem~~ Hive, that's quite remarkable for someone who doesn't do social media!

And I thought I liked my spreadsheets, but you're so much more organised than me 😊

👍 roleerob

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@roleerob · May 15 '20

Thank you for stopping by @livinguktaiwan and sharing your thoughts.  Yes, I am not the *"social butterfly"* type, but I am thankful for the opportunity to use this fascinating new technology to engage with others *all over the world*.  Like you! 😉

Take care and have a great day "over there!" 👋

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@michealb · May 15 '20 (edited)

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happy __2__ roleerob :)

👍 roleerob

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@roleerob · May 15 '20

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Thank you @michealb!

👍 michealb

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@praditya · May 15 '20

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Congratulations @roleerob on your wonderful 2 years journey may we connect and stay engaged on this platform. All the best for future.

👍 roleerob, praditya

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@roleerob · May 16 '20

Thank you for the well wishes @praditya.  All the best to you in the future as well!

👍 praditya

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@rynow · May 15 '20

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Some impressive stats.

👍 roleerob

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@roleerob · May 15 '20

Thank you @rynow!

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@scubahead · May 16 '20

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my 2nd Hive/steem b day approaching in August. Reading what you have done makes me regret being in hibernation for half of it. Only now am I starting to get into a groove. Still enjoyed reading your journey. It's inspired me to do more!

👍 roleerob

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@roleerob · May 16 '20

Thank you for letting me know you found a little encouragement in my post @scubahead.  Most of us have times of concern, of one sort of another I would imagine.  You see in the number of my posts this 2nd year, I am down myself from my 1st year.  We'll see what Year 3 brings!

So, hang in there and I hope you and yours keep well in this crazy COVID world we all live in!

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@scubahead · May 16 '20

many thanks @roleerob. it's a time I believe we must all get positive and do the things we always put off

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@silvergrifin007 · May 16 '20

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Senior @roleerob,  Are you the people who create hive?
Your knowledge and interest in Hive is passionate.
Are Americans creating hive for freedom of speech and independence?

>Getting home, I wrote the following posts about what I reflected upon during all of that "windshield time" driving almost 5,000 miles across 8 states:

Wow, did you drive 8000 kilometers by yourself? You drove a distance eight times longer than the length of the Korean Peninsula.
Indeed, the greatness of the American continent is beyond my imagination.

How was your feeling going alone on the infinite horizon?
Perhaps I feel loneliness and fear in an infinite continent.
The vastness of the American territory has always overwhelmed me.

👍 roleerob

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@roleerob · May 16 '20

No, @silvergrifin007 ...

> *"Are you the people who create hive?"*

... I had nothing to do with creating the Hive blockchain.  Like you, I am a fellow "traveler" through the "virtual world" built on the vision of what this blockchain is and can be.

Yes, I drove 8,000 km by myself.  Over the span of 30 days, as written about in considerable detail in my "Road to Recovery" posts.  And no ...

> *"How was your feeling going alone on the infinite horizon?
Perhaps I feel loneliness and fear in an infinite continent."*

... I did not feel alone at all.  It was both a time of great refreshment and recovery, after the deep stresses of the last few years of my career, as well as a time of reflection upon what the "next of my chapter," of my life might hold for me and beloved lifemate.

I hope you and yours are well, my Korean friend, in the midst of this crazy world.

👍 silvergrifin007

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@silvergrifin007 · May 17 '20 (edited)

Dear senior @roleerob, After you retired, I was impressed by the your travel diary that you crossed 8000 kilometers. 
You have suffered for decades as a father, husband and employee. 
I envy the fact that you have dedicated your life for family and work, and enjoy your new life after retirement. 
In particular, America's beautiful, vast, wild and rich nature is great. On the other hand, China has too much population, and most of its territory is barren deserts and wilderness, so nature has been destroyed.
Compared to China's depleted and destroyed nature, the United States still has a beautiful nature full of vitality.
Perhaps you are happy because you live in the beautiful nature of America.
Certainly America was blessed with God.
Senior, I wish you a healthy and long life.

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@soyrosa · May 15 '20

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Oh, how satisfying to see all those articles and thumbnails presented! Really makes you realize all the work you've been able to share with the world :-) Glad that you made it to two years - hope to see you in another two :D *Cheers*!

👍 roleerob

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@roleerob · May 15 '20

Thank you for stopping by @soyrosa and sharing your thoughts.  Yes, the effort to put this together did bring back some fond memories.  And some "not so much" ... 😉  That is part of the whole experience in these "virtual worlds," though, so we move on and see what another year might bring.  

Thank you for your role in being a steady part of all that is taking place to add value to Hive!

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@spacetoon · May 16 '20

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Two years of giving from progress, from learning from diligence, from meeting new friends. I hope that you will complete 10 years with more work and development in all magazines, especially blogging.
I wish to you a good day my friend . I joined in Hive this month. I hope that I will also develop.

👍 roleerob, codebull

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@roleerob · May 16 '20

Thank you for the well wishes @spacetoon.  Nice to hear from a new participant here on the Hive blockchain.  You will find it to be a fascinating "virtual world."  Like the "real world," this one has its good points and its "not so much" ...  Try to focus on the former and stay as far away from the latter as you can manage.

Along the way, on your own "journey," if I can help you in any way, please feel free to ask.  I will be happy to do what I can to help you.

👍 spacetoon

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@spacetoon · May 16 '20

Thank you brother for the support and motivation
I am now learning English continuously and this is my first goal on this site. I also learn blogging and design. I publish books in Amazon, but I lack experience and together the time I learn and develop. I registered on the site in order to develop my English and exchange information about design and enjoy my time with all friends Through competitions and challenges, and I hope everyone is fine.

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@tipu · May 15 '20

&#127873; Hi @roleerob! You have received 0.1 HBD tip from @dswigle!<br><p><strong>@dswigle wrote lately about: <a href=https://www.steempeak.com/@dswigle/soft-serviing-market-friday rel="noopener"> Soft Serving Market Friday </a></strong> Feel free to follow @dswigle if you like it :)</p><p><a href="https://peakd.com/steemit/@tipu/tipu-tips-guide" rel="noopener">Sending tips with @tipU - how to guide.</a></p>

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@wiseagent · May 16 '20 (edited)

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Happy "B'Day", @roleerob.

👍 roleerob

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@roleerob · May 16 '20

Thank you @wiseagent.

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