<?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>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 09:09:10 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@branbello/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why Remmick Belongs on the Mount Rushmore of Cinematic Villainy ]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are villains, and then there are forces. Cinema has given us antagonists who don’t just oppose heroes; they change the atmosphere, twist morality, and stay with us long after the credits roll. 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The sun hung low in the Texas sky, casting long shadows over the open plains. 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It has been far too long since our last correspondence, or rather, since I last wrote to you, my dear friend. My sincerest apologies.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-199275/@branbello/theres-something-about-kate</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-199275/@branbello/theres-something-about-kate</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-199275]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[branbello]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 19:01:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4i88GgaV8qiFkxbnGCXnHPUK3daVLCQA4oDc4ixtJ6aDqkmTtjVURwMwA1g4W2MNpJAdkMBB72sMi8sehesXbWhSnh473JEkfCVHJyKFVGFXAR4iF8zd9526pe?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goodbye AT&T; Hello Helium ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trapped in the clutches of AT&T, I was paying a hefty $82 monthly fee for limited data and a plethora of hidden charges - their coverage was pretty nice in my area, though. 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Was roughly 56°F (13.333 °C) and just]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@branbello/actifit-branbello-20210531t032008445z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@branbello/actifit-branbello-20210531t032008445z</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193552]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[branbello]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2021 03:20:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/ADdPNihJzmPcLkHtjKRVWu2N2uvBRfNLKJYb8XFwmK28hpSkY4EkFXoGTyUwvBior81GW834XTthB9cWXDhgRxTht?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Actifit Report Card: May 15 2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[Went on a mini-vacation on Friday so no gym yesterday; however, I got some good walking in. Walked 1.25 miles to a jetty to go fishing at 6:30am and left around 12pm. 2.5miles right there... 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Saturday was spent wandering around Tennessee. It was a pretty solid day all]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@branbello/actifit-branbello-20210426t031058406z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@branbello/actifit-branbello-20210426t031058406z</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193552]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[branbello]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2021 03:11:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjVs3Hye1oHX44R9EcpQD5C9xXzj68nJaq3CeGPmSAQAub5vQpRRuCdnCvPpTGCp8q1EpT8NS8KACauPWYkXveH9mVB1GREYG787mdTpsNdmQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>