<?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>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:02:37 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@carlyle/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Serenity on the Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keeping it together nowadays is hard, for everybody. The stress of an ever more demanding economy, mixed with international tension, and being short changed by an awful education system (at least in Amerika)]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@carlyle/serenity-on-the-beach</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@carlyle/serenity-on-the-beach</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[carlyle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2016 18:41:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/MvwLKy3SfvJwXFKCRMDAFrt961QE7sBAgTEgeQR7c?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your World - a lean4sale collaboration]]></title><description><![CDATA[before this summer james and cogitavi were aware of each other, but they never really broke the ice. cogitavi and i have been besties for a while, but after I heard james's music i knew i wanted to meet]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@carlyle/your-world-a-lean4sale-collaboration</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@carlyle/your-world-a-lean4sale-collaboration</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[carlyle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2016 17:17:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e2djmevfd6D2EeHwJS7eQFAXFttzueFF5AW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[fuck school - a vulgar artist's coffee thoughts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey Steemit, this part of an artsy rant series that one of my musician friends and I put together. We've already finished the next one, but I just wanted to get a little bit more attention on this episode]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/youtube/@carlyle/fuck-school-a-vulgar-artist-s-coffee-thoughts</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/youtube/@carlyle/fuck-school-a-vulgar-artist-s-coffee-thoughts</guid><category><![CDATA[youtube]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[carlyle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2016 18:59:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eGLKFhKyc5EZAHmAvsEbwDmeswUFfCD9z14?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carlyle's Return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moving to California has been a fucking trip. Since I’ve been here I’ve been radically excited, terrified to the point of tears, and endlessly lost, but for the first time I feel like I’m building a future.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@carlyle/carlyle-s-return</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@carlyle/carlyle-s-return</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[carlyle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2016 21:48:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/MvwLKy3SfvJwXFKCRMDAFrt961Mn5TYzuNck3dBAN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farewell Steemit, for a while.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tomorrow I'm boarding a flight for California. I won't be bringing my computer, instead I'll have it shipped out to me later. Due to that situation, I won't be online for a while, so I won't able to post]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@carlyle/farewell-steemit-for-a-while</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@carlyle/farewell-steemit-for-a-while</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[carlyle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2016 16:44:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/MvwLKy3SfvJwXFKCRMDAFrt961GLxxHdwGpF3Tuq8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Friend's Dog Looks Terrifying in Photographs sometimes]]></title><description><![CDATA[But despite the look, shes's a sweetheart. All she does to hurt is jump all over people, yet that's done out of love. She's a border collie mix, I forgot the other breed. Her name is Missi, as in Mississippi.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@carlyle/cute-lil-doggo-turns-out-terrifyingly-in-photographs-sometimes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@carlyle/cute-lil-doggo-turns-out-terrifyingly-in-photographs-sometimes</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[carlyle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2016 14:39:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/MvwLKy3SfvJwXFKCRMDAFrt961NXZefAcRzmp7top?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Anxiety is Usually Worse than the Reality]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have an anxiety disorder. A lot of us do. That's not what I'm talking about, but this applies to that too. Everyone experiences anxiety, everyone loses sleep because they're afraid, and everyone has]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@carlyle/your-anxiety-is-usually-worse-than-the-reality</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@carlyle/your-anxiety-is-usually-worse-than-the-reality</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[carlyle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2016 00:15:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/MvwLKy3SfvJwXFKCRMDAFrt961M29x9PbfSLzZe3G?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Rolled a Joint for the Intro of this Video, I Loved that Joint, and I Love this Song.]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the last music video, or most likely the last, made with songs off of Cogitavi's mis(s)guided. I shot all of the visuals around the Baltimore area. The album was meant to be released in June, but]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@carlyle/i-rolled-a-joint-for-the-intro-of-this-video-i-loved-that-joint-and-i-love-this-song</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@carlyle/i-rolled-a-joint-for-the-intro-of-this-video-i-loved-that-joint-and-i-love-this-song</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[carlyle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2016 19:19:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45dveKEKqjZcdDE3V5wAamh5KPoQmp1rxnrkn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[NEW RELEASE Cogitavi's Mis(s)guided came out 9/9/16 FREE DOWNLOAD]]></title><description><![CDATA[bandcamp(you can "buy it" for 0.00 USD).]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@carlyle/new-release-cogitavi-s-mis-s-guided-came-out-9-9-16-free-download-videos-in-post</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@carlyle/new-release-cogitavi-s-mis-s-guided-came-out-9-9-16-free-download-videos-in-post</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[carlyle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 Sep 2016 22:49:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Experimental Pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've been playing around with focus for a bit now and I think it can lead to some cool shots. Usually I like playing with lights at night, but I've been applying the same sort of technique to plants for]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@carlyle/some-experimental-pictures</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@carlyle/some-experimental-pictures</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[carlyle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2016 22:15:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/MvwLKy3SfvJwXFKCRMDAFrt961Xu53ktojDez5idk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Necessity of Learning when to Give Up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Second only to learning how to commit, learning when to quit is crucial to the development of any skill. That might sound pessimistic, but it isn't. Everyone needs to have a filter. The way of things just]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/essay/@carlyle/the-necessity-of-learning-when-to-give-up</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/essay/@carlyle/the-necessity-of-learning-when-to-give-up</guid><category><![CDATA[essay]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[carlyle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2016 18:02:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/MvwLKy3SfvJwXFKCRMDAFrt961VRJuAVhj6PFC9fL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The House Filled with Sweet Intentions part 2: The Book of Daniel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Poet’s Story I want to kill myself. That was my thought. I want to kill myself. At first, it kept repeating in my head. I want to kill myself. I want to kill myself. I want to kill myself. Then I started]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@carlyle/original-writing-and-photography-the-house-filled-with-sweet-intentions-except-2-the-book-of-daniel</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@carlyle/original-writing-and-photography-the-house-filled-with-sweet-intentions-except-2-the-book-of-daniel</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[carlyle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2016 15:52:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/MvwLKy3SfvJwXFKCRMDAFrt961NFn9n7b4DNq9HZ8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your World, a track by my friends that's a momentary break from your world.]]></title><description><![CDATA[On August 9th my friends in /4$ released this sort of dreamy poppy piece which is more than halfway decent. I wouldn't suggest it for anyone over 25 most likely, but it's a charming track.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@carlyle/your-world-a-track-by-my-friends-that-s-a-momentary-break-from-your-world</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@carlyle/your-world-a-track-by-my-friends-that-s-a-momentary-break-from-your-world</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[carlyle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2016 18:50:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/MvwLKy3SfvJwXFKCRMDAFrt961VU7Ux2Wgz7ZFzfQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The House Filled with Sweet Intentions part 1: Screw PA]]></title><description><![CDATA[She closed the door behind her. It was done gently, but still, it caused the loudest noise he had ever heard. He knew English like it was his second language, although it was his only one, so just after]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@carlyle/the-house-filled-with-sweet-intentions-part-1-screw-pa</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@carlyle/the-house-filled-with-sweet-intentions-part-1-screw-pa</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[carlyle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2016 13:49:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/MvwLKy3SfvJwXFKCRMDAFrt961UVCzrSLgjDJ64tN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Puffs, Part 2: SATURDAY]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yay, it's the weekend! Yay momentary release from the hell of the work week! Yay! Yay!!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@carlyle/some-puffs-part-2-saturday</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@carlyle/some-puffs-part-2-saturday</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[carlyle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2016 14:13:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/MvwLKy3SfvJwXFKCRMDAFrt961YAeEpC4GA3mZaP8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Instance where We Must not Forget the Importance of Patience]]></title><description><![CDATA[You have like 20 things you should be doing right now. I do as well. We all do, it's the mark of the modern, a sort of hyper productivity mixed with a constant need for distraction when we're not working.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@carlyle/an-instance-where-we-must-not-forget-the-importance-of-patience</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@carlyle/an-instance-where-we-must-not-forget-the-importance-of-patience</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[carlyle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2016 17:03:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/MvwLKy3SfvJwXFKCRMDAFrt961PWpvSavWFELqDXU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Cloud Pictures part 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is one of those days where it hurts to think too much, so I've collected a few of my favorite cloud shots that help me chill out.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@carlyle/some-cloud-pictures-part-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@carlyle/some-cloud-pictures-part-1</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[carlyle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2016 13:54:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/MvwLKy3SfvJwXFKCRMDAFrt961QDPPRiE9EiUJrwG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Overshadowed Heroism of Marijuana]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was orphaned at 18, which is a weird age because a lot of people expect you to be an adult, but of course you're still a kid. My parents weren't the nurturing kind, more the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/marijuana/@carlyle/the-overshadowed-heroism-of-marijuana</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/marijuana/@carlyle/the-overshadowed-heroism-of-marijuana</guid><category><![CDATA[marijuana]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[carlyle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2016 19:51:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/MvwLKy3SfvJwXFKCRMDAFrt961WyUUMhNmK1aqLMc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Beauty and Importance of Altered Perspectives]]></title><description><![CDATA[We live in a era of responsibility. It's not easy to make enough money to live, much less to support a family. Nowadays it's tough to keep yourself afloat, and near impossible land your dream job. College]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@carlyle/the-beauty-and-importance-of-altered-perspectives</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@carlyle/the-beauty-and-importance-of-altered-perspectives</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[carlyle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2016 17:12:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/MvwLKy3SfvJwXFKCRMDAFrt961Uwf6jdjm2Wi53xS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[fuck advice, a lowkey discussion about creativity, and my verification video]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is for people who get inspired by the "how to get successful posts" posts, not for those who write them. Writing them is completely fine. Some of those articles are even quite good. They]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@carlyle/fuck-advice-a-lowkey-discussion-about-creativity-and-my-verification-video</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@carlyle/fuck-advice-a-lowkey-discussion-about-creativity-and-my-verification-video</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[carlyle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2016 13:22:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/MvwLKy3SfvJwXFKCRMDAFrt961Si7Z6aQoedWGx4N?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>