<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:42:58 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@andykapps/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Atari Lynx --  What ever happened to the trailblazing portable?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Atari Lynx was way ahead of its time. It was not only the world’s first 16-bit portable, it also contained the first color LCD screen. Amazingly, the Lynx released a mere two months after the venerable]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gaming/@andykapps/atari-lynx-what-ever-happened-to-the-trailblazing-portable</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gaming/@andykapps/atari-lynx-what-ever-happened-to-the-trailblazing-portable</guid><category><![CDATA[gaming]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[andykapps]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 18:54:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYS1YF7N5AMR9LVPHuWAUvrMGjJnecgmsDNRi9zYBtSEQFYffKj4pPz7sttqpBDv8mQkRzE1rGn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What ever happened to -- The Atari 5200 SuperSystem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image Source Backstory The Atari 2600 is one of the most beloved and best selling video game systems of all time. It also enjoyed one of the longest lifespans of any console from 1977 to 1992. When the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gaming/@andykapps/what-ever-happened-to-the-atari-5200-supersystem</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gaming/@andykapps/what-ever-happened-to-the-atari-5200-supersystem</guid><category><![CDATA[gaming]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[andykapps]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 22:41:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYbz9QVXyuMcx1A5AW9cEjdhh9J5aeNoV7TfY8cvg4us8i7xmbaxRaLt1QcZy48k5Vs8SaupDpS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secret of Mana remaster vs SNES original]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image Source I love Secret of Mana (SOM) for the Super Nintendo. Nothing makes me happier than popping that cart in and having those great memories of playing with my younger brother when it was first]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gaming/@andykapps/secret-of-mana-remaster-vs-snes-original</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gaming/@andykapps/secret-of-mana-remaster-vs-snes-original</guid><category><![CDATA[gaming]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[andykapps]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 16:51:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZtqs7QRw5EYTMrkxfu8aBGJ3Na7K33CY1RyqX21YujxvdNBPv18yLqsynNJiWi2RpFw7t5QBSW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should I buy a Nintendo Switch right now?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image Source The Nintendo Switch has been selling like hotcakes (how well do hotcakes actually sell anyways?) It is at approximately 15 million units sold as of Feb 2018. So many people are buying the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gaming/@andykapps/should-i-buy-a-nintendo-switch-right-now</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gaming/@andykapps/should-i-buy-a-nintendo-switch-right-now</guid><category><![CDATA[gaming]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[andykapps]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2018 05:22:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZAkhEmtffH2NLmt7BpotEPKpKMQpfiNvar6Y35RBo9d1n2rCMkEXZmhWrXBHWs8KiXUNFg3GA2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I’ve always self-identified as a Gamer, but is that still true?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image Source What does it mean when someone says they are a gamer? Google defines a gamer as “a person who plays video games or participates in role-playing games.” If that is the case wouldn’t that definition]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gaming/@andykapps/i-ve-always-self-identified-as-a-gamer-but-is-that-still-true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gaming/@andykapps/i-ve-always-self-identified-as-a-gamer-but-is-that-still-true</guid><category><![CDATA[gaming]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[andykapps]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2018 17:17:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYXZk8Z34To59FyWh4x1zjcED1pApWqkqmGHwwctwKMXSERSuL5zC14xbFeCipkTC13VnnB1Zyx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which one is better PlayStation, Xbox or Switch—I’m so weary of fanboys]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image Source Oh boy, where to start. I’m so tired of fanboys. For those who don’t know a fanboy is a person who purchases a gaming system (in this case) and for some reason feels obliged to defend their]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/newbieresteemday/@andykapps/which-one-is-better-playstation-xbox-or-switch-i-m-so-weary-of-fanboys</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/newbieresteemday/@andykapps/which-one-is-better-playstation-xbox-or-switch-i-m-so-weary-of-fanboys</guid><category><![CDATA[newbieresteemday]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[andykapps]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2018 04:43:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYMdGcSqfQZcCCBzV7R5n7pWJ3SeAmhhEisyzMWww7WvGAZjDyoeTThVK4ZxC2M5CyXweknfgTg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ever wonder why: #2 What happens to PC files when you delete them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image Source Everyone knows that when you delete a file— it goes into the recycle bin. Now what happens when you delete the file from there. Well that’s when it’s really gone right? 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The term itself has become part of the American vernacular. Originally airing from 1959 – 1964, the show is often credited with many]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@andykapps/the-twilight-zone-review-of-walking-distance-and-escape-clause</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@andykapps/the-twilight-zone-review-of-walking-distance-and-escape-clause</guid><category><![CDATA[blog]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[andykapps]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2018 05:50:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZpWe9SpBThfVEcLoTEn9Nj5trcE1DuvSvZpLyWTa58Mv5MYuA5i9wQbbqXz9kP1vMw9EtXzSNz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the NES changed videogames forever]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is a well-known story—There was a videogame crash in 1983 due to a flood of horrible games like E.T and Pac-man for the Atari that almost ended the videogame fad and if Nintendo didn’t come out in 1985]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gaming/@andykapps/how-the-nes-changed-videogames-forever</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gaming/@andykapps/how-the-nes-changed-videogames-forever</guid><category><![CDATA[gaming]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[andykapps]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2018 22:10:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYgVrC8JL8hQr4ko5RKx1YqDBYQwXJD1yTL8WfteMmGhvvwFG3rnjc2oPJS2LsBggQATHZGx75Y?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steemit-- How are you?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello Everyone my name is Andy and I am new to Steemit. 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