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When Your Country Becomes a Barrier to Your Dreams

nkemakonam89 — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:24:15 GMT

I was very active on LinkedIn two months ago, exploring the platform and hunting for jobs. Each day, bills kept piling up, and it's really getting me crazy because money doesn't flow the same way bills are on the queue.

I viewed the inflow of money in my Opay account, and it's exactly the same rate the money comes in that it goes out. Nothing like savings; in fact, some days I wouldn't even have spare cash in the account for data or airtime until I gather some hives and sell, and that's the only active account I use these days.

At this point, I knew that I had to explore more other sources of income because my family is expanding and I wouldn't want my husband to feel so overwhelmed with the unending expenses.

So on LinkedIn, I came across a survey site and app where I could be earning $500 plus per month. I saw the testimonies of other participants in the survey, and I was like, "Yes, this is it." The kind of side hustle that would assist me and my family greatly, at least for this time. With high hopes, I proceeded to register with my details so I could participate, but lo and behold, I was rejected simply because I am a Nigerian.

Can you imagine that? Just like that, a good offer slips my feet because I am a Nigerian. It's sad! Very sad, but then, this is not the first time this kind of thing has been happening to some Nigerians. We are being denied a lot of good stuff, even when we merit it. At times I regret being a Nigerian. I just wish Mum could rebirth me and this time, a citizen of another good and well-structured country, non-corrupt and with a good reputation, because what are all these limitations for? Isn't it frustrating, so clearly?

Although I didn't believe we can also be restricted to downloading certain apps, that's an extreme if you ask me, but it's what it is.

The experience wasn't funny; I tried using a VPN to change my country, yet I didn't succeed. There is a platform I am doing some training on now, but I was able to do it after I changed my country. Honestly, this experience as a Nigerian hasn't been funny, and I can only pray that God sends us a good government that could rewrite the story of Nigeria as a country.

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First Impression Begins With Small Talk: The Power Of First Impression.

daviduman — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:57:57 GMT

Greetings dear hivers. Happy weekend from here and how are you planning for the weekend?

I have an interesting gist for you all so get your seat and let's gist.

People say don't judge by first impression.
But truth is, we all do.

And that first impression doesn't start with grammar or big speeches.
It starts with small talk like "How are you?"
"How was your day?"
"This traffic ehn..."
"Fine boy, how you dey?"

Small talk seems useless, but it's actually a test. In 30 seconds of small talk, people decide if you are friendly, proud, rude, or approachable.

I've seen it severally.

A guy loses a job not because he is not qualified, but because while waiting, he couldn't even greet the CEO.

A girl loses a client because her first reply was dry like "K." "Yes." "Ok." for a response.

Small talk is the bridge and without it, big talk can never happen.

You don't need to be an extrovert always, sometimes just be warm and a bit welcoming.

Smile.
Ask simple questions.
Listen more than you talk.
Remember names.

In this life, people may forget what you said, but they will never forget how your first few minutes made them feel.

Your next opportunity might be hiding inside small talk.

Don't snub it.
First impression matters.

Is there perhaps no quality in toys anymore?

kraken99 — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:27:30 GMT

I was recently shopping for some toys for an activity I had coming up, and I had to buy some of those little green soldiers—I think we all played with a set like that at some point when we were kids.

But what got me thinking was the quality of those soldiers—or rather, the lack of quality in the set. Unfortunately, it didn’t occur to me to take any pictures of them, but their poor quality was obvious.

This prompted me to mention it to a good friend of mine, and what he said left me even more stunned: in a rather nonchalant tone, he told me, “Well, kids don’t even play with those anymore anyway.” This is very likely true—I’m not going to deny it—but the idea that we should just assume the quality of toys doesn’t matter because kids don’t play with them anyway strikes me as something worth examining.

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While it’s true that we didn’t grow up with the technology available today—we didn’t grow up with a cell phone, tablet, or computer in our hands—I don’t think that justifies not making quality toys now. Nor should we assume that all children use phones; there will be some who won’t use a cell phone until they’re old enough, and that doesn’t mean they should have to play with something that’s low-quality.

Something else that caught my attention is that as I write this, it’s mid-October, and as far as I can recall, around this time when I was 6 years old or older, the markets and supermarkets were packed with toys. I don’t know if it’s just my impression, but when I went to the market, I didn’t seem to see the variety of toys I used to see as a child. Maybe this is just my impression.

This makes me wonder if the era when children played with their toys and shared moments with family and friends is over. I wonder if playing is on the decline these days—but I’m talking about actually playing, not just collecting, and enjoying time with that favorite character.

After all, who hasn’t spent hours playing with friends, a sibling, or cousins? It was a joy to play with those toys because we knew they were well-made; we knew we could play rough and they wouldn’t break easily—unlike today’s toys, which break at the slightest touch or are already worn out, and I’m not just talking about toys.

Take care Guys!

Primary Health Centers || How much care is attributed || Is it Recommendable in your area

pinkbeee — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:19:15 GMT

My friend was advised to visit the Primary Health Center in the community during her pregnancy. She went to the primary health center when she was five (5) months pregnant and registered for her antenatal. She visited the primary health center for her antenatal appointments and never missed any.

Her relatives and other friends advised her to register at a traditional birth attendance place but she said she did not have the money. She was told that registration was not as expensive as she thought but she just decided to stay at the health center. She took part in the free NHIS Scheme which was important to take part in, as a pregnant woman. That is to say that all her medications and pregnancy stuffs will be for free.

She was also advised to register for antenatal at a private hospital but she also said that there was no money to do the registration. So she only relied on the Primary Health Center to give birth to her baby. She was a first time mum but was willing to take chances.

She walked through her pregnancy to full term. One night, she was in labour and she was taken to the health center. She was dilating little by little. She was in serious labour which lasted up till four days, without any progressive dilation. She started becoming weak. What the Primary Health Center would have done, would have been to transfer her to another hospital for surgery, rather, they left her and decided to wait until she was fully dilated.

When she was fully dilated, she could not have the strength to push her baby any more. After so many struggles and the midwives forcing her to push, she was able to put to birth but the baby was not crying. That was when the Health Center transfered the baby on emergency to the Intensive Care Unit of a General Hospital in another location, where the baby was placed in oxygen.

She went back home without her baby and visited the Intensive Care Unit everyday just to stare at her baby. It was such a pitiful moment. The baby was later discharged and mother and child went back home.

Baby was got from one month to two and then three, four, five and the mum noticed that the baby's neck was not getting strong a little. The neck was as if baby's head wanted to fall off. The baby was not also acting normal, he would not react to gestures normally. The mum took the baby to a Teaching Hospital where there are many Specialists for children too and was informed by the Doctor that because of the birth process of the baby, a bone connecting the baby's brain to the neck had shifted and the baby's brain was not developing. The Doctor placed the baby on some medications and commended the mother for being very observant and bringing the baby in a timely moment. He said the mistake was from the Health Center.

I keep wondering why Primary Health Centers over here are not well equipped because they are putting so many People's lives at risk, especially mother and child.

Photos are mine and were taken and edited with my Infinix smart 5 phone camera.

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Fuel Price Reduction or Political Cruise?

nkemakonam89 — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:15:57 GMT

It's sad to say that the government of my country is using us to catch cruise nowadays. Our current president, Bola Tinubu, met the petrol at ₦187 per litre when he assumed office 3 years ago. He immediately removed the subsidy the very day he took the power, and now he took the price all the way from ₦187 to ₦1,400. Can you imagine the gap?

It's crazy, and the bad part is that the subsidy money he has been generating – we can't see anything he is using the money for except travelling the whole world with Nigerian money.

It's been survival of the fittest; the price of fuel determines the price of almost every other commodity in my country, and so the hardship has been real.

Now, this is the catch! The election is barely 100 days away, and our president Tinubu and his APC members have seen Nigerians as fools they can toil around, and they've decided to play smart. Imagine declaring through their spokesperson, the Finance Minister, that they have heard our cry and will bring down the price of fuel and give you a reasonable discount for 30 days so that everyone can breathe fine? What a nonsensical smart move!

At first I was happy we could see petrol buy at a cheaper rate, but it was only a fake promise. We were happy about the news and eagerly anticipating the new price at which fuel would be sold. I rushed to the station and received the shock of my life. These players only removed ₦66 from ₦1,400, and only for 30 days? What the heck! 😭😭This means that instead of buying fuel at ₦1,400 per litre, it is now ₦1,334, which is nonsense to me – no tangible difference.

In fact, filling stations around me are selling it at ₦1,370 per litre, just ₦30 less than the original price, and what do we call this?. I am pissed off, honestly. The government is doing much to get us frustrated, but God will win.

We shouldn't be surprised anyway because the same president, Tinubu, casually said, "Subsidy is gone," the day he was sworn in, and the price of fuel immediately skyrocketed overnight till date, like play like play. Very inconsiderate set of government, who doesn't care about how the poor masses survives; now they are campaigning for another tenure, God forbid. May God save Nigerians for real.

The election is just around the corner; let's wake up, get your voter card and vote out this wicked government so we can breathe fresh air again!

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The Disappointing Side of Online Shopping: A Sad Experience with A Courier Service📦

lj1728 — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:01:42 GMT

A Beautiful and Wonderful day to each and everyone!👋😊💖🌸

Hello to all of my friends here and of course to all my dear fellow hivers in this lovely community!🩵🩵🩵

How are you all today? I hope everyone is doing well and happy right now. This is me @lj1728, first time sharing here my experience from my daily life with all of you.💕

This time, I would like to share a dissapointing experience I had with an online order and courier service. Sometimes, even when we are excited to receive our parcels, things don’t go always as expected.

As someone who loves shopping online, especially during sales, I usually prefer ordering our household supplies through shopping apps like Shopee because it is convenient and allows me to save money through their discounts.

Recently, I ordered several items from the official S&R store on Shopee. I bought some household essentials, including fabric conditioner, hand wash, and a room deodorizer. I also added a pack of Smartfood popcorn to my cart because I thought it would be nice to have some snacks ready for our family movie time. I was excited to receive everything because I knew these items would be useful for our home.

However, when my parcel finally arrived, I immediately noticed something unusual. The sides of the box were damaged, with several parts looking torn and poorly handled. I felt worried as I opened the package to check if everything inside was still in good condition.

Unfortunately, my Smartfood popcorn was already slightly open, and some of the popcorn had spilled inside the box. I was reallu disappointed because I had been looking forward to enjoying it while watching movies with my family. It was also frustrating to see my order arrive in that condition especially since this was first time experiencing something like this.

I understand that parcels sometimes go through a long journey before reaching their customers, but I hope couriers will take better care of the parcels entrusted to them. After all, customers pay for their orders and expect to receive them in good condition.

Thankfully, S&R processed my refund for the damaged popcorn immediately which made me feel a little better about the situation. Although the experience was disappointing, I appreciated how the store handled my concern but delivery still matters. Hopefully, my future orders will arrive safely and in good condition.

Have you ever experienced something similar with the courier? Feel free to share some of it in the comments. Let’s hope for a better service in the future.

These photos were all mine and taken with my iphone13pro while the lead image was edited through Chatgpt.✍🏼👩‍💻

Lots of love,
LJ💖

The Arrogance Of Audiophile Tribalism...

rok-sivante — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:05:24 GMT

It's been a while since having written a good rant/vent. And it's time.

People are weird. Sometimes, I just don't fvcking get human psychology. Or maybe I do - though still have difficulty relating to how arrogantly retarded people still choose to be.

I've been deep down the audiophile rabbit this year, and thankfully have, for the most part, stayed out of the internet trenches where the tribalistic trolls hang out. But somehow, yesterday, I ran into a couple of them - and the interactions managed to stir up such a potent ick, I'm still toiling in it today, hoping that this vent may help disperse the disgust.

First encounter: there was a video that came up on cables from Moon Audio, a company that makes them - "HiFi Myths & Misconceptions – HiFi Cables". Cables are a heated subject in the audiophile space. So, I probably ought to have known I'd be playing with fire by leaving a comment:

Nuance is critical.

I've experienced VERY significant differences with headphone cables. (Black Dragon did kick the stock Focal's @ss for Clear OG.)

That does obviously not mean EVERY type of cable will make equally as big of a difference in every system.

Truth.

My first experience swapping higher-tier cables, I'd bought an Eletech Fortitude for IEMs, and was shocked at the difference it made for pair of Campfire Audio Supermoons over the stock cable. I expected some difference, but it was dramatic - better resolution, smoother, richer, warmer, more body. Stock just sounded thin & cheap in comparison. Then next, I'd been thinking about getting a pair of Audeze LCD-XC, and felt compelled to act when found a barely-used set paired with a Moon Audio Black Dragon cable, which retails for $560 alone - probably over $800-900 CAD by time adding exchange rate and customs/duties. Cable had great reviews, especially for LCD-XCs as tamed some of its harsh highs, so I snatched up the deal. And was stoked to discover some connectors that'd allow me to use the cable with my Focal Clear OGs too. When they arrived and I did thorough A/B testing against the stock Focal cable, I was equally if not more surprised as the Fortitude. Significant upgrade. There's a reason people pay hundreds & thousands of dollars for components in hifi audio chains.

Yet, there's this whole tribalistic subculture in the audiophile world who seem to idolize "science," as though all truth can be told in charts & graphs - many of whom appear to hold belief akin to religious extremists that cables don't make a difference because some study somewhere "proved" so.

And in all fairness, their skepticism is reasonably warranted, as there is alot of snake oil in the audiophile industry. Unquestionably, there are companies they prey upon autistic music lovers who spend stupid money on audio gear, crafting cables & components promised to make differences that they probably actually don't. Cables made with exotic materials & construction designs command high prices. And some of the time, while people think they hear the difference, it can be placebo effect.

But as I started my comment with, "nuance is critical."

Yet perplexingly, many of these audiophiles who buy into tribalistic religious-like scientism somehow repeatedly manage to forget/ignorance nuance.

System synergy in hifi audio is undeniable. Each component - DAC, amp, transducters (be them headphones or speakers), tubes, cables, a bunch of extras like DDCs, clocks, streamers - each makes its contribution to the whole. Small details matter, just as a single ingredient's dosing in a soup can greatly change it's outcome. And clearly, not all cables can be treated equally. The cables carrying signal from amp to transducers might have a greater effect on sound character than the cables going from DAC to amp; the cables carrying power from the wall to amp, a lesser effect than cable carrying audio from source to DAC, etc. Yet in this great, heated debate over the impact cables actually do or don't have on audio quality, people consistently seem to throw all these details & nuances out the window to arrive at a conclusive "cables don't matter" verdict, treating all cables as equal - and defend their tribal belief with the ferociousness of a primate, treating all those who disagree with their "scientifically-validated truth" as morons.

As per a reply that came to my comment:

"you're delusional."

Delusional to have thought I coulda pitched in with a mature $0.02 on the value of NUANCE without such a troll popping out from under the bridge in defense of his tribalistic sacred cow, apparently.

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Muting The Bots

cmplxty — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 00:31:00 GMT

Hi fellow Ranters,

Today I wanted to let loose a little bit about these damn comment bots!

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Muting The Bots

There are a few things that I've been finding really annoying about some of the things going on with Hive lately. One of them is definitely the bots with people calling the commands all the time! Lol

Bots have always been a thing on the Hive blockchain. For a while there were bid-bots, but unless you've been around Hive since before it became Hive, you likely don't remember those. They were services where people could pay a value and you would get an upvote based on how much you sent to them. It was quite a service and there are some people still here on the chain that made a lot of money off that type of stuff, both as a user as well as a provider.

I digress a little bit on that end but I wanted to iterate the point that Bots have always been a part of the Hive blockchain, because well they have their uses. With the advent of 2nd layers like Hive Engine and hopefully expanding more in the realm of DLUX we have the addition of a vast number of tokens if we think about it. One of the turns that this number of tokens has taken recently though, and I find it a little bit annoying in some ways but nice in others, is that people have configured a bot to provide said token to someone as a way to manually distribute the token.

I think this is overall really good and a nice thing to do for people, as you can directly support someone in so many ways lately. Pizza tokens, PGM, LOL and so many others are all tokens that people distribute to others via comments and commands to the bot services.

What really has started to annoy me though is when I see a post and I'm thinking "whoa this one must be pretty good! It's got 20 comments, that's awesome!" and then I get into the post, read it and get to the bottom to leave a little bit of feedback and see what the conversation is at the end of the post and what I end up finding is a bunch of horse shit bot commands and replies! Sometimes I see people call three or four bots at once per comment! What the fuck man?! Lol

The bot command stuff has really gotten out of hand I think! I don't want to sound like an old timer or anything.. but I remember when comments were comments and if you saw many comments on a post they were legit back and forth from the people in the post instead of this incessant volume of spam bullshit.

With that being said, I've gone through and started muting the damn bots! Lol. The bot I haven't muted on purpose right now is Hive Buzz because I like that one, shoot me for my bias I know. The other ones though, even though they give tokens and might have some type of utility, ya those are all getting muted. I'm going to keep an eye on the posts in the community and make sure I cover all the damn bases on those things! Lol. It's nothing against the people who run the bot or the people who use it to generate some type of reward for the person that they are commenting or having a conversation with in the comments but damn is it annoying. I love to see some good engagement on posts but seeing 10 or more comments and all of them coming from the various bots that people are summoning really annoys me.

Cleaning house is all I can say! Lol

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