<?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>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:12:36 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@fascinate/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The concerns of a straight white male in Trump's new America.]]></title><description><![CDATA[For about two months I have remained silent on this topic. To express an opinion is one thing, but to do so in an articulate manner is quite another. A general sentiment is grasped easily enough. Through]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/politics/@fascinate/the-concerns-of-a-straight-white-male-in-trump-s-new-america</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/politics/@fascinate/the-concerns-of-a-straight-white-male-in-trump-s-new-america</guid><category><![CDATA[politics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[fascinate]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2017 21:58:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[My darker thoughts on my two years of sobriety.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I recently celebrated two years of sobriety. I use the term "celebrate" loosely. I don't know the exact date when I quit. Sentimentality isn't my strong suit. Additionally, it's not like I did anything]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/sobriety/@fascinate/my-darker-thoughts-on-my-two-years-of-sobriety</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/sobriety/@fascinate/my-darker-thoughts-on-my-two-years-of-sobriety</guid><category><![CDATA[sobriety]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[fascinate]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2017 14:56:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/B69zEhWZA8UDEoBvVQHDGsJUBJT9enVE6NHibrkeXFLgaN3vKkdGb2ySJZzxevgsiF6ik3x6CGUT5hbt7M2Vqf94V8dxEKn3jMa6Yemz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The genetic dilution of our youth.]]></title><description><![CDATA[       This thought was inspired by the memes which contrast how young men in the past stormed into battle and how today's youth are too sensitive. Tens of millions of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/memes/@fascinate/the-genetic-dilution-of-our-youth</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/memes/@fascinate/the-genetic-dilution-of-our-youth</guid><category><![CDATA[memes]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[fascinate]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2016 02:27:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/B69zEhWZA8UDEoBvVQHDGsJUBJT9enVE6NHibrkeXFLgaN3vKkdGb4snodbcMU33QCXw6QNCLg2KtPqioG9ovJM8mKHCqGsoKfGPDzdU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Go with the flow. :)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The following is a Facebook post I made about a year ago. I've been slacking on contributing to this site. I haven't been able to commit time to my writing recently. I found that the relevance of this]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/philosophy/@fascinate/go-with-the-flow</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/philosophy/@fascinate/go-with-the-flow</guid><category><![CDATA[philosophy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[fascinate]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2016 16:30:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[My brief thoughts on this Presidential election and politics in general]]></title><description><![CDATA[ Here's a political post for yinz. I don't like talking about politics. I don't spend enough time researching what is involved to feel as if I have a credible opinion. Take economics for example.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/politics/@fascinate/my-brief-thoughts-on-this-presidential-election-and-politics-in-general</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/politics/@fascinate/my-brief-thoughts-on-this-presidential-election-and-politics-in-general</guid><category><![CDATA[politics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[fascinate]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2016 01:42:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[My name is Randall. (This introduction story gets strange in the middle.) A tale of substance abuse, mental health, punk rock and philosophy.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I don't care if you like me (but I want you to). ![]( Why are you on Steemit? I was lured in for two main reasons:  1. By the promise of cash for contributing quality content. 2. To consume quality]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/introducemyself/@fascinate/my-name-is-randall-this-introduction-story-gets-strange-in-the-middle-a-tale-of-substance-abuse-mental-health-punk-rock-and</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/introducemyself/@fascinate/my-name-is-randall-this-introduction-story-gets-strange-in-the-middle-a-tale-of-substance-abuse-mental-health-punk-rock-and</guid><category><![CDATA[introducemyself]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[fascinate]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2016 18:41:03 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>