<?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, 09 Apr 2026 13:52:41 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@discombobulated/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Would an Anarcho-Capitalist Society Devolve into Slavery?  Noam Chomsky Gives his Theory on Human Nature.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes called the father of modern linguistics, Noam Chomsky has spoken frequently on topics regarding war and politics and opposes much of the U.S. government's actions and neoliberalism tendencies.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/anarchocapitalism/@discombobulated/would-an-anarcho-capitalist-society-devolve-into-slavery-noam-chomsky-gives-his-theory-on-human-nature</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/anarchocapitalism/@discombobulated/would-an-anarcho-capitalist-society-devolve-into-slavery-noam-chomsky-gives-his-theory-on-human-nature</guid><category><![CDATA[anarchocapitalism]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[discombobulated]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2016 01:25:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45dwUhs2hNwyGxxMLETRLvY849RmEc4FyyXug?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop Male Objectification!  We are More than just Penises With Bodies Attached (sarcastic humor)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women need to respect men for more than their bodies and stop oogling them in public. We are more than just a peice of meat! It is becoming impossible now for men to be taken seriously unless they are]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/humor/@discombobulated/stop-male-objectification-we-are-more-than-just-penises-with-bodies-attached-sarcastic-humor</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/humor/@discombobulated/stop-male-objectification-we-are-more-than-just-penises-with-bodies-attached-sarcastic-humor</guid><category><![CDATA[humor]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[discombobulated]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2016 23:10:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eBumKxLZVSdZF651oBnwBNmbbW82B8Zj9iE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Be Careful of Automatically Trusting Whales who Potentially are Sneaking in Plagiarism]]></title><description><![CDATA[EDIT: @dragonslayer109 did address and correct the manner promptly, and he deserves credit for that Perhaps I was a little bull-headed on this particular case, but I feel the need to act promptly in cases]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/plagiarism/@discombobulated/be-careful-of-automatically-trusting-whales-who-potentially-are-sneaking-in-plagiarism</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/plagiarism/@discombobulated/be-careful-of-automatically-trusting-whales-who-potentially-are-sneaking-in-plagiarism</guid><category><![CDATA[plagiarism]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[discombobulated]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2016 18:42:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Living Life and Posting Without a Filter of Fear]]></title><description><![CDATA[What if my boss finds me online? I better not say anything controversial... It's much safer to just be quiet and stick to PG topics that everyone is comfortable with. Fuck That. If you want to play it]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@discombobulated/living-life-and-posting-without-a-filter-of-fear</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@discombobulated/living-life-and-posting-without-a-filter-of-fear</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[discombobulated]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2016 01:18:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSg3j52kokyfvD831NZXqcn3pYLENBHWuHeyZ2W?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[When you eat too much spicy food...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sorry, I can't resist good toilet humor every now and then lol]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/humor/@discombobulated/when-you-eat-too-much-spicy-food</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/humor/@discombobulated/when-you-eat-too-much-spicy-food</guid><category><![CDATA[humor]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[discombobulated]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2016 21:51:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eHY8mdgv34peqj9WNfLFpC4DDAcg5NL7N8W?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Dangers of Releasing a Product (Steemit) to the Public in Beta - Being compared to Hitler]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever pre-order a game then get mad when it turns out not like you expected? Well some users are currently undergoing that here on Steemit and some are voicing their opinions in a very aggressive manner.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@discombobulated/the-dangers-of-releasing-a-product-steemit-to-the-public-in-beta-being-compared-to-hitler</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@discombobulated/the-dangers-of-releasing-a-product-steemit-to-the-public-in-beta-being-compared-to-hitler</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[discombobulated]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2016 23:32:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSg3j52kokyfvD831NZXpxDNAWQDPFdkkkFGZCJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hi, I'm John Everyman Here to Tell the Story of My Life!  God Bless America! (sarcastic fiction)]]></title><description><![CDATA[It all started in small town, USA where I was born into an average family and went to a typical school. I was taught everything our government's Department of Education deemed valuable. This included up]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/freedom/@discombobulated/hi-i-m-john-everyman-here-to-tell-the-story-of-my-life-god-bless-america-sarcastic-fiction</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/freedom/@discombobulated/hi-i-m-john-everyman-here-to-tell-the-story-of-my-life-god-bless-america-sarcastic-fiction</guid><category><![CDATA[freedom]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[discombobulated]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2016 21:07:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSg3j52kokyfvD831NZXpx3ggQqtU6SZM37eqnE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voluntaryism is a Great Idea, but can it Work?  Any Examples Showing This?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lots of Steemit users like the idea of Anarchy, but are there any good examples showing that it is viable? I can find brief periods in time where governments fell and anarchy remained by default, but I]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/anarchy/@discombobulated/voluntaryism-is-a-great-idea-but-can-it-work-any-examples-showing-this</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/anarchy/@discombobulated/voluntaryism-is-a-great-idea-but-can-it-work-any-examples-showing-this</guid><category><![CDATA[anarchy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[discombobulated]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2016 23:03:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSg3j52kokyfvD831NZXpXA9vJvA6xgU3S5oF74?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Maloney Confirms it - We are in a Recession]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last six times that US Federal Tax Receipts were as low as they are now, we were in an economic recession. To view these statistics, visit Be sure to change the options to view the graph as percent]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/economy/@discombobulated/mike-maloney-confirms-it-we-are-in-a-recession</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/economy/@discombobulated/mike-maloney-confirms-it-we-are-in-a-recession</guid><category><![CDATA[economy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[discombobulated]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2016 20:16:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e72tjgyi2wDja1XRPki2FLy3C2t4b6ktiNS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unidentified Object in Space Leaves Everyone Confused]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is currently an object past the orbit of Neptune that is leaving everybody speechless. The unidentified object has been given the name ‘Niku’, which translates from Chinese as ‘rebel’, and this is]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/astronomy/@discombobulated/unidentified-object-in-space-leaves-everyone-confused</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/astronomy/@discombobulated/unidentified-object-in-space-leaves-everyone-confused</guid><category><![CDATA[astronomy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[discombobulated]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2016 18:16:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45dwssnCW1FehPpUkhhK8Kb8Zc4gGZyQ8auAN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arhag Defeats the Supercomputing Hackers - A WebComic]]></title><description><![CDATA[In recognition of @arhag's brilliant discovery which uncovered the @supercomputing hackers: More information here.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/comic/@discombobulated/arhag-defeats-the-supercomputing-hackers-a-webcomic</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/comic/@discombobulated/arhag-defeats-the-supercomputing-hackers-a-webcomic</guid><category><![CDATA[comic]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[discombobulated]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2016 16:15:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSg3j52kokyfvD831NZXpWfAyD6iMN6e152dp1U?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My First SELF-HAIRCUT!  A Simple and Easy Tutorial by a Pasty White Dude]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guides for giving yourself a haircut made it look easy, so it couldn't turn out too bad right? Here was my first attempt at cutting my own hair. Well, to be fair.. This is probably one of the most basic]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@discombobulated/my-first-self-haircut-a-simple-and-easy-tutorial-by-a-pasty-white-dude</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@discombobulated/my-first-self-haircut-a-simple-and-easy-tutorial-by-a-pasty-white-dude</guid><category><![CDATA[diy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[discombobulated]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2016 22:49:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eMCTQKjsXieDySecyyPk7rTQqeEEE1TkxMC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Day 5 of 7 for Cold Shower Mornings - And My Steps for Completing the Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[This challenge has been for health but also willpower. I "know" that I can do whatever I want, but often times, I will go for whatever is pleasurable in the moment. Eating too much pizza... Having]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/health/@discombobulated/day-5-of-7-for-cold-shower-mornings-and-my-steps-for-completing-the-challenge</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/health/@discombobulated/day-5-of-7-for-cold-shower-mornings-and-my-steps-for-completing-the-challenge</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[discombobulated]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2016 17:44:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSg3j52kokyfvD831NZXorGAMgvu3Z1XNhUoyG2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Day 2 Of the 7 Day Cold Water Challenge - Almost Quit Already  =(]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even after feeling great from yesterday's cold shower... ...it still wasn't easy to "dive" back in. After a little bout of insomnia last night (maybe 3-4 hours of sleep) I definitely struggled]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/health/@discombobulated/day-2-of-the-7-day-cold-water-challenge-almost-quit-already</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/health/@discombobulated/day-2-of-the-7-day-cold-water-challenge-almost-quit-already</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[discombobulated]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2016 16:38:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSg3j52kokyfvD831NZY8bhzxS9Dg5LDSbw83U9?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 7 Day Cold Water Challenge!  Join Me and Start Changing Your Life for the Better!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why cold showers? Because I seek better emotional control and stability. I don't know about you, but lately I have found myself in a rut. Happiness seems harder to obtain, and damn near everything pisses]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/health/@discombobulated/the-7-day-cold-water-challenge-join-me-and-start-changing-your-life-for-the-better</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/health/@discombobulated/the-7-day-cold-water-challenge-join-me-and-start-changing-your-life-for-the-better</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[discombobulated]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 17:49:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSg3j52kokyfvD831NZY8E43cvVq9Ars9Udnsvv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steemit is Similar to Reddit, but Stop Using it the Same Way]]></title><description><![CDATA[A quick rant about posts that only share links and videos without any additional information or paraphrasing. When I first joined the platform, I came with the Reddit mentality: I will post what I want,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@discombobulated/steemit-is-similar-to-reddit-but-stop-using-it-the-same-way</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@discombobulated/steemit-is-similar-to-reddit-but-stop-using-it-the-same-way</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[discombobulated]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2016 19:44:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSg3j52kokyfvD831NZY7oEK7T7sXFSs7TohMWe?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sausage Party not for Kids?  Uh... Duh.  A Hilarious Review of the Movie from a Clueless Critic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scanning the news headlines of the day, I came across an article titled "3 Reasons Sausage Party Is Way Too Inappropriate For Young Children." This has got to be good, I thought to myself. link]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/humor/@discombobulated/sausage-party-not-for-kids-uh-duh-a-hilarious-review-of-the-movie-from-a-clueless-critic</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/humor/@discombobulated/sausage-party-not-for-kids-uh-duh-a-hilarious-review-of-the-movie-from-a-clueless-critic</guid><category><![CDATA[humor]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[discombobulated]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2016 17:41:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSg3j52kokyfvD831NZY7o4ev6E3efvECn7Q1gz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning - Tether is owned by Bitfinex and Withdraws are Halted]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Bitfinex's move to share the BTC losses among all exchange customers (including those who did not hold BTC), the halting of withdraws on Tether is causing worries among their userbase. And according]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/tether/@discombobulated/warning-tether-is-owned-by-bitfinex-and-withdraws-are-halted</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/tether/@discombobulated/warning-tether-is-owned-by-bitfinex-and-withdraws-are-halted</guid><category><![CDATA[tether]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[discombobulated]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2016 17:55:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSg3j52kokyfvD831NZY7RKrKVikSByYMsWpg9t?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donation Based IT Services - From Home to Enterprise Solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Need help managing a Windows Domain? Virtual Machines giving you the blues? Have a Linux host but don't know squat about bash scripting? Cisco switch needs ports to be configured? Since Steemit is all]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/troubleshoot/@discombobulated/donation-based-it-services-from-home-to-enterprise-solutions</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/troubleshoot/@discombobulated/donation-based-it-services-from-home-to-enterprise-solutions</guid><category><![CDATA[troubleshoot]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[discombobulated]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2016 20:57:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSg3j52kokyfvD831NZXrRWDC5xnLSLgDZRyRhx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google Wipes Palestine off their Maps - Only Israel Remains]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a surprising move, Google decided Palestine was no longer necessary for their maps. This comes during a troubling time when situations in the middle east are already tense making many people question]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/news/@discombobulated/google-wipes-palestine-off-their-maps-only-israel-remains</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/news/@discombobulated/google-wipes-palestine-off-their-maps-only-israel-remains</guid><category><![CDATA[news]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[discombobulated]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2016 17:02:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45duspmuLGWdb1816ytpDidtKvHM4nQvV8upz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>