Hello Steemit! New user here :)

Hello everyone,
I am new here and trying to get a grip on things. My name is Dave and am 35 and i go by CozzaFrenzzy online (yeah i love bassnectar) i am a glass artist, old school libertarian, handyman, history buff, animal lover, and enjoy a good conspiracy. Expect funny pics of my yorkies "freedom blue" and yorkie poo "sweetie" and any glass stuff i make once i figure this place out. I do have some experience with cryptos and mining dogecoin (lol, yeah i know) but have been watching bitcoin since the start and have been kicking myself for thinking it was allways too expensive, especially after losing a small fortune investing in silver at its ATH. Im allways late to the party it seems, as is the case with Steemit. But here i am. I like the idea and what ive seen so far, but I am now going to spend the next few days or more trying to understand all this and catch up with the community dynamics, goals and controversies so i can get up to speed. I am hoping someone will see this that can maybe point me to some good info to help me get started. I will greatly appreciate any help so i can better understand the steemit concept and community. Thank you for reading.