<?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>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:55:08 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@cybercranium/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[I'm learning 3D modeling.]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been a long standing belief with me that computers are way underutilized. People spend too much time aimlessly browsing the web and responding to stupid stuff on social media but not enough time actually]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@cybercranium/i-m-learning-3d-modeling</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@cybercranium/i-m-learning-3d-modeling</guid><category><![CDATA[blog]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cybercranium]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Nov 2017 11:19:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2BCfkBRHmbhyfuMqxU5YT6Gz2LKYdwfBgmanCu4Zgk3JjBF28HhWZt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patreon Bans Lauren Southern]]></title><description><![CDATA[I just watched this video by Lauren Southern about how she was kicked off of Patreon, eliminating most of her income in one fell swoop. If I were running Patreon, a person would have to be pretty damn]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/politics/@cybercranium/patreon-bans-lauren-southern</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/politics/@cybercranium/patreon-bans-lauren-southern</guid><category><![CDATA[politics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cybercranium]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2017 22:29:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Question Of Doubling (Followers)]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a fable I once heard about someone who asks for a payment in wheat. The amount of wheat is determined thusly: on a chess board with 64 squares, place on the first square 1 grain of wheat, 2 grains]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/math/@cybercranium/a-question-of-doubling-followers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/math/@cybercranium/a-question-of-doubling-followers</guid><category><![CDATA[math]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cybercranium]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2017 15:26:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/B69zEgfimp98hgVxFevRGh6CWwbZNobtAe74bptxwnSouSH8PeHK3tDU8aKGac7qfm1mRFUCzVzq5zYc6whitjKzFXbfKifiEP4gqqXC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Precious Metals Are Better Than Bitcoin (in some respects)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many of you are on Steemit because you want to learn about cryptocurrency and what makes it so special. Me too. I'm excited about being able to send money easily and quickly to anybody in the world that]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@cybercranium/why-precious-metals-are-better-than-bitcoin-in-some-respects</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@cybercranium/why-precious-metals-are-better-than-bitcoin-in-some-respects</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cybercranium]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2017 19:25:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4PYjjVeteBCLCV3kMUgo8B2yX1YcXPZRPTHEYjFk7NUch3MsTsdnDXvcNihYdGespimptLPEA5SjNQUazLbFKWXbDiYcLVgbi9BmUt7MzKp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Learned Philosophy From Scooby-Doo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scooby-Doo was one of my favorite cartoons growing up. Although it never explicitly mentions philosophy, it does, through example, teach kids about philosophy's most fundamental branch: epistemology, the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/science/@cybercranium/i-learned-philosophy-from-scooby-doo</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/science/@cybercranium/i-learned-philosophy-from-scooby-doo</guid><category><![CDATA[science]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cybercranium]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2017 20:40:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/X37EMMe7x1CguaBrkuNrrFWHRXCDMCJksvZiDmVbDvd4e8wWP33aRCiAN3T4ZcUN5VPW3PMAeYMfR5rMibXRyb11WESwRUpVCcR5x?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[78 Miniature Works Of Art]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was going to to do exactly one mini art piece for each of my followers, but the number of followers keeps changing. I know I'll reach 78 followers eventually.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@cybercranium/78-miniature-works-of-art</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@cybercranium/78-miniature-works-of-art</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cybercranium]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2017 23:17:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/X37EMMe7x1CguaBrkuNrrFWHRXCDMCJksvZiDmVbDvd4e8wWP33aRCiAN3T4ZcUN5VPW3PM63fpwHH8Fs348M8HkJtpzfTKsUderA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Thoughts About Usury And Fractional Reserve Banking]]></title><description><![CDATA[So, I watched this video today. It explains how charging interest (usury) is immoral because it is mathematically impossible for every person to pay their loan back. I got to thinking about it and it kind]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/money/@cybercranium/some-thoughts-about-usury-and-fractional-reserve-banking</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/money/@cybercranium/some-thoughts-about-usury-and-fractional-reserve-banking</guid><category><![CDATA[money]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cybercranium]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 14 May 2017 22:06:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7ohP4FeQn62k2VN3DDKYghtwvb2dnMgpYvpjsUJMSau8Amr42pb7fZZSENrQTsdZR8Lbg4FYK8KtxjS5AAa1KhDaUXUiAQfiwe6J?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doge Vs. Bits]]></title><description><![CDATA[I traced this "doge" in Inkscape using a public domain image that I found on Wikipedia. So, I got myself a dogecoin wallet to compliment my bitcoin wallet. So, I now have both dogecoins and bits.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/dogecoin/@cybercranium/doge-vs-bits</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/dogecoin/@cybercranium/doge-vs-bits</guid><category><![CDATA[dogecoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cybercranium]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 14 May 2017 06:14:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/X37EMMe7x1CguaBrkuNrrFWHRXCDMCJksvZiDmVbDvd4e8wWP33aRCiAN3T4ZcUN5VPW3PM93SWNeyZeLTRcNFoc22A6Vvpy3LNcn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Lot Of Weird Art Stuff]]></title><description><![CDATA[I like changing colors randomly with Inkscape. I also like messing around with blurs. I combine the two methods a lot. I like colorful things. Shark. Yummy. Fruity. A delight. Let's see if anchoring works.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@cybercranium/a-lot-of-weird-art-stuff</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@cybercranium/a-lot-of-weird-art-stuff</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cybercranium]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2017 01:32:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2YRZBhvniUsh7EDvWxMWqRDgBL3BbkCjwp5vfd6HsCkyuWePtchophufLoBjvffByDYB836YX4hZfMqCyediV4jc2nDTeFpBLdL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Has My Ethernet Port Been Hijacked?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've noticed something suspicious on my computer. Even though I know I don't have any wired connections on my computer, according to this it was used 3 days ago. This isn't the first time I've noticed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/security/@cybercranium/has-my-ethernet-port-been-hijacked</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/security/@cybercranium/has-my-ethernet-port-been-hijacked</guid><category><![CDATA[security]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cybercranium]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2017 05:45:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/X37EMMe7x1CguaBrkuNrrFWHRXCDMCJksvZiDmVbDvd4e8wWP33aRCiAN3T4ZcUN5VPW3PM7fFmFLjhVU2Ja2dUuEbvJ9q1tRQD4J?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rich Anarchists]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world is changing fast. Before you know it, if you are not thinking for yourself and adapting, you'll become a fossil. Luckily, many people are starting to think for themselves, adapting and preparing]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/anarchy/@cybercranium/rich-anarchists</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/anarchy/@cybercranium/rich-anarchists</guid><category><![CDATA[anarchy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cybercranium]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2017 22:08:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3HaJVvr6qfmtb93UvcnBV2P2FVEGVW8uNfmRNwMPC43gB4v3agG2NVpggKsp2iwZn2pJKBXe1fJPrCEYAAXFwPAjPvXdjsW1nmNdLqk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cryptocurrency: who has the keys to the safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[I see that there are a lot of people holding large amounts of crypto. I wander how many of those people have considered what would happen to that crypto if they died. Do their heirs have the keys to the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@cybercranium/cryptocurrency-who-has-the-keys-to-the-safe</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@cybercranium/cryptocurrency-who-has-the-keys-to-the-safe</guid><category><![CDATA[blog]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cybercranium]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2017 06:19:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2923mMxKEVj54FQebSxzQsZzmymYrvcR5tmTTpE3Kt8yYSeDSj5e5Q4dLVhv4MTTrZDZSqq6k9z52iDFwxied6bSoqoQxrhnV6nEJ27LGSVgkW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Variations On A Theme]]></title><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@cybercranium/variations-on-a-theme</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@cybercranium/variations-on-a-theme</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cybercranium]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2017 05:34:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5bEGgqB1dEWWtPpB85yn5nqUHnEjzobJ6sAW7nFzF3pay9nrvxFpFznBivyhXZfFX49LHC26EL3rFG352m2uTUwtAuDixisg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doodle: I Want Candy]]></title><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@cybercranium/doodle-i-want-candy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@cybercranium/doodle-i-want-candy</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cybercranium]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2017 19:31:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3HaJVvr6qfmtb93UvcnBV2P2FVEGVW8uNfmRNwMPC43gB4v3agG2NVpggKsp2iwZn2pJKBXdiuvMk8k1dpzjPpmrSMwuHoXnx3YTZZg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thank You @jimy74 For Creating These Pictures For Me]]></title><description><![CDATA[@jimy74 created these pictures for me after I won one of his contests. Thank you Jimmy! I asked him to draw me some money.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@cybercranium/thank-you-jimy74-for-creating-these-pictures-for-me</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@cybercranium/thank-you-jimy74-for-creating-these-pictures-for-me</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cybercranium]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2017 21:27:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZQzkfwDmPKU6UbswgnFNuXAY2Use8sndfYKccSDztWcga9Z9Ng827n5HHWhPJZz7tKt8ons9iMAySw3uJ1wuB9K8Gcaj632tPPiuTBdv57Jwfk6EohJE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doodle: Alien, Fish, And Dinosaur]]></title><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@cybercranium/doodle-alien-fish-and-dinosaur</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@cybercranium/doodle-alien-fish-and-dinosaur</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cybercranium]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2017 19:09:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FxX5cZUEw611jgo8MPCeafHiTTQXo8a6e6zeo3W5H7ntXjR7jcVLaKVd8s3xb66BKdNrMaZ6fYeTQTYQ9aHpRKw7VNZBoUFHVcWZv3mCykBg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dayly Doodle: Feel The Warmth]]></title><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@cybercranium/dayly-doodle-feel-the-warmth</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@cybercranium/dayly-doodle-feel-the-warmth</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cybercranium]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 30 Apr 2017 15:22:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/MG5aEodBkvdGuqhDgGybz9JwT4fen8eNUtQwWvm9f1T2vqoRP8tPbC2SL5FFsu9q5esn6TdmZzqWYTHGCpsViJhW8SbiRX182?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doodle: Toasty Warm]]></title><description><![CDATA[This portrays how hot it is in my bedroom right now. Don't get any funny ideas. The heat is just on too high. By the way, I was going to just upload a jpeg to save space, but the uploaded quality was worse]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@cybercranium/doodle-toasty-warm</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@cybercranium/doodle-toasty-warm</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cybercranium]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2017 01:56:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4PYjjVeteBCLCV3kMUgo8B2yX1YcXPZRPTHEYjFk7NUch3MsTsdnDXvcNihYdGespimptLPEZAYYuoFZp6cJjH4nK9xL6KtqP5YnTXP88hc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barter Scrip Design]]></title><description><![CDATA[I wrote before about barter and how a barter exchange might work. I thought I'd give some thought to how the barter scrip could look. Please see my earlier post on barter if you haven't already. Note that]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/barter/@cybercranium/barter-scrip-design</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/barter/@cybercranium/barter-scrip-design</guid><category><![CDATA[barter]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cybercranium]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2017 21:31:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/B69zEgfimp98hgVxFevRGh6CWwbZNobtAe74bptxwnSouSH8PeHK3tDU8aKGac7qfm1mRFUEipMhNsRtriDK6bPmznwuMnt8Tw9MFbHG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doodle Of The Day: Something Weird Under The Sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[So, I've decided to do digital art again.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@cybercranium/doodle-of-the-day-something-weird-under-the-sea</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@cybercranium/doodle-of-the-day-something-weird-under-the-sea</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cybercranium]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2017 22:02:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7ohP4FeQn62k2VN3DDKYghtwvb2dnMgpYvpjsUJMSau8Amr42pb7fZZSENrQTsdZR8Lbg4FXWgMXsTaezajVJQ5Pnx8a3pke1sBk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>