<?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>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:38:10 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@jay.ell/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[This ... is ... KOALA LEAGUE]]></title><description><![CDATA[... otherwise known as Champion I. I always thought the logo looked a bit too much like a koala, so I was never able to take it very seriously. And if you didn't see it before ... well now you can't un-see]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/splinterlands/@jay.ell/this-is-koala-league</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/splinterlands/@jay.ell/this-is-koala-league</guid><category><![CDATA[splinterlands]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jay.ell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2020 12:08:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/23KQwnti57stuXpnvnU2ByoTTe7rtyo8v5uYk1kPymfyjguJmftL7537ihzMHC3bUfJqqiEeb7hvtBx77mLyELZRJ5USeyk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[🙃 It's hard not to grin]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've said it a few times before that the exploding dwarf is my favourite card in the entire game. It is the ultimate proverbial 'glass cannon'; a high-powered fragile card. I loved it even back in the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/splinterlands/@jay.ell/it-s-hard-not-to-grin</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/splinterlands/@jay.ell/it-s-hard-not-to-grin</guid><category><![CDATA[splinterlands]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jay.ell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2020 05:32:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/hgjbks2vRxvf3xsYr6qQ7dm31DuBHGui8pKMdEVPxhLfEeEoVMPfUw4q36wnhv9Kue1hdDZ3HCPDT4nLVfbmbqmbLr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do Your Exercise! Exercise 002]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exercise 002 When I was in-between the end of my studies and the beginning of my new job, I picked up a few hobbies to find different ways of having fun and learning, and composing music was one of them.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/music/@jay.ell/do-your-exercise-exercise-002</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/music/@jay.ell/do-your-exercise-exercise-002</guid><category><![CDATA[music]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jay.ell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2020 06:11:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/yX2kCPo1MLyrG5FRpkxDrvsqJadGkVKXQhwrr9nKkdHMDNdWdquE4f5eKTzS84PxhxjYcT5vnSu2o7QHFLU4GYiKik9ZDTcxjGCpy4Sb7Qe1LsoF5Fb2vQMdrbcVt9nWTZ8droN4DM8fRDQeS6FboRK18acym2Vn5gC2ZyAsMUBMLDX1Ux92BfMtAE43qaEecSRDrTZsBx43Bt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three days stuck in the 4100's]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new personal best! But my goodness it was rough to get there. It reminds me of the old days of trying to grind past Gold III into "Diamond hell". The increase in end-of-season rewards is big]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/splinterlands/@jay.ell/three-days-stuck-in-the-4100-s</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/splinterlands/@jay.ell/three-days-stuck-in-the-4100-s</guid><category><![CDATA[splinterlands]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jay.ell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2020 01:39:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/hgjbks2vRxvf3xsYr6qQ7dm31DuBHGui8pKMdEVPxhLfEeEoVMPfUw4q36wnhv9Kue1gfAMk9ee1155k6Jsp8tUwFU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[You know, I'd hoped to share more music or whatever, but here again is yet another quest rewards post ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The question is, do I play more Splinterlands or do I write more music in my spare time? Depending on how I'm feeling, one might be more rewarding than the other. This time, it's hard to argue against]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/splinterlands/@jay.ell/you-know-i-d-hoped-to-share-more-music-or-whatever-but-here-again-is-yet-another-quest-rewards-post</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/splinterlands/@jay.ell/you-know-i-d-hoped-to-share-more-music-or-whatever-but-here-again-is-yet-another-quest-rewards-post</guid><category><![CDATA[splinterlands]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jay.ell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2020 06:37:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2N61tyyncFaFYzRbn8dtSoHdjVuA8W82ehzRm4aMe3DWtATHfYBcWQ5m9fmon25J7sUoXbVzUB9okAF9ZHZ8Gzqtd4jbzVrbrfoKinarFf44gim86dZPVFfBLUFHUKL7nuckt5jmKUdc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A long time away]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wow a lot has happened since I last posted. Pandemic, hard-fork, new baby. Life has been full and busy, so not too bothered there. Still playing Splinterlands, still supporting @vincy do all the good stuff]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/splinterlands/@jay.ell/a-long-time-away</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/splinterlands/@jay.ell/a-long-time-away</guid><category><![CDATA[splinterlands]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jay.ell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2020 03:20:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2N61tyyncFaFYzRbn8dtSoHdjVuA8W82ehzRm4aMe3DWtATHfYBcWQ5m9fmon25J7sTmNnax7hRwKZ7mjGxNqKUj7mvWk6QQ8UWYqNCRT7iwEzngo2r1QcSCGHYdRCe1BpXsqmjieeaa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A special Splinterlands fan album tribute: I share with you my Alpha Fire Splinter soundtrack]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a fan of the game, and having a soft spot for the fire splinter, I am very pleased to present to you my tribute to the Splinterlands Fire Splinter, featuring a soundtrack dedicated to each of the cards]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/spt/@jay.ell/a-special-splinterlands-fan-album-tribute-i-share-with-you-my-alpha-fire-splinter-soundtrack</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/spt/@jay.ell/a-special-splinterlands-fan-album-tribute-i-share-with-you-my-alpha-fire-splinter-soundtrack</guid><category><![CDATA[spt]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jay.ell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2020 13:25:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/9vWp6aU4y8kwnpS6w1FvYZELXaC38x6PkW4zRAWDEspypon14pd9Hcdra1QiZis1tHSENmn4aPTNfLMzdBMytAc5GSVCTWdfgZfnunP3MtevmMgYLBWiBzsDqrg8b6xjiJviDkz8YTENm6KXk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coming to terms with the new loot system]]></title><description><![CDATA[I understood why it was implemented, and I think it's cool to have DEC rewards to encourage people to use the tokens in the ecosystem and help bring liquidity to the marketplace, as well as prevent reward]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/spt/@jay.ell/coming-to-terms-with-the-new-loot-system</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/spt/@jay.ell/coming-to-terms-with-the-new-loot-system</guid><category><![CDATA[spt]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jay.ell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 16 Feb 2020 02:04:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/MG5aEqKFcQi6ksuzVh6Jg2nEp6wn6URVpJYJ87uTQCYCoxGtAqPMhn8oDdtV6JzS27QDnWbTYfShivQooB1fweFHno9nSXgZk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Malric Inferno: Splinterlands-inspired themes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Click here to listen The sound is somewhat inspired by Diablo. This guy was the first summoner I maxed out. I felt Malric wasn't as useful towards the end of the beta, but he is back in use now with the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/spt/@jay.ell/malric-inferno-splinterlands-inspired-themes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/spt/@jay.ell/malric-inferno-splinterlands-inspired-themes</guid><category><![CDATA[spt]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jay.ell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2020 01:47:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FxX5caie56ynwsjysm2YB2oNjzL4TbvpG3i8DLuL8V5gwmGGUj22PeHJC1WJxAZkCMpp6kmWdufsnToGWWPL326gWDhq1kpz9WYwyy8RJk94?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Selenia Sky: Splinterlands-inspired themes]]></title><description><![CDATA[In my opinion, one of the best summoners in the game. In this track, you could imagine the 'high' pitches as Selenia Sky, the 'low' pitches as the flight of her trusty dragon-steed, and everything in the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/spt/@jay.ell/selenia-sky-splinterlands-inspired-themes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/spt/@jay.ell/selenia-sky-splinterlands-inspired-themes</guid><category><![CDATA[spt]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jay.ell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 08 Feb 2020 01:09:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/B69zEhWZA8UBvwpPuizsrYUTc5ojP7QkMFn5g3XLtenLte7cSSDxu9xqMUA5RXnB8jD5inQBRiMNjYNC8KpEd5chM8n6Ui8NXr4YABRQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kiara Lightbringer: Splinterlands-inspired themes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Never underestimate someone who wears a rainbow dress to a rumble. A multicoloured smackdown might be laid on anyone who does. The Beta epic summoners were an odd bunch to me when they first came out.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/spt/@jay.ell/kiara-lightbringer-splinterlands-inspired-themes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/spt/@jay.ell/kiara-lightbringer-splinterlands-inspired-themes</guid><category><![CDATA[spt]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jay.ell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2019 06:53:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvCMJTX7owXd26zXYjZqAJUBTewkwpoEFuRzL1nF22iUyCz7hkm9858gCrbDX1pYXyGuKY1GhC81Xd5gdwFTitt7qZDGSrHzGG82PTMQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[113 Days of BETA Packs - #113: .. and that's it! Since using this to help me get back into steem, I've made new friends, gotten into sharing music and gotten quite hooked on this game. Took a while to warm up, but glad to have stuck at it.]]></title><description><![CDATA[.. and that's it! Since using this to help me get back into steem, I've made new friends, gotten into sharing music and gotten quite hooked on this game. Took a while to warm up, but glad to have stuck]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/spt/@jay.ell/113-days-of-beta-packs-113-and-that-s-it-since-using-this-to-help-me-get-back-into-steem-i-ve-made-new-friends-gotten-into</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/spt/@jay.ell/113-days-of-beta-packs-113-and-that-s-it-since-using-this-to-help-me-get-back-into-steem-i-ve-made-new-friends-gotten-into</guid><category><![CDATA[spt]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jay.ell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2019 22:34:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/MG5aEqKFcQi6ksuzVh6Jg2nEp6wn6URVpJYJ87uTQCYCoxGtAqPMhn8oDdtV6JzS27QDnWxLP6qeWZ4dyXbeQWkX7PTh2Sjqg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[113 Days of BETA Packs - #112: Second to last pack, nearly there. I already had a gold swamp thing by this point, so I'm not sure what to do about this one.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Second to last pack, nearly there. I already had a gold swamp thing by this point, so I'm not sure what to do about this one. Full disclosure re: the story of these pack openings - see If you want to start]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/spt/@jay.ell/113-days-of-beta-packs-112-second-to-last-pack-nearly-there-i-already-had-a-gold-swamp-thing-by-this-point-so-i-m-not-sure-what</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/spt/@jay.ell/113-days-of-beta-packs-112-second-to-last-pack-nearly-there-i-already-had-a-gold-swamp-thing-by-this-point-so-i-m-not-sure-what</guid><category><![CDATA[spt]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jay.ell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2019 22:37:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/MG5aEqKFcQi6ksuzVh6Jg2nEp6wn6URVpJYJ87uTQCYCoxGtAqPMhn8oDdtV6JzS27QDnWB7t4exzXfYPrUPRYUPrdVWaykLW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[113 Days of BETA Packs - #110-111: 5 sneak cards out of 10 ... lol. and nearly one from every standard splinter too.]]></title><description><![CDATA[5 sneak cards out of 10 ... lol. and nearly one from every standard splinter too. Full disclosure re: the story of these pack openings - see If you want to start playing Splinterlands today and would like]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/spt/@jay.ell/113-days-of-beta-packs-110-111-5-sneak-cards-out-of-10-lol-and-nearly-one-from-every-standard-splinter-too</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/spt/@jay.ell/113-days-of-beta-packs-110-111-5-sneak-cards-out-of-10-lol-and-nearly-one-from-every-standard-splinter-too</guid><category><![CDATA[spt]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jay.ell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2019 21:31:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/MG5aEqKFcQi6ksuzVh6Jg2nEp6wn6URVpJYJ87uTQCYCoxGtAqPMhn8oDdtV6JzS27QDnX8uqYFN8ub4ad7vCaHebvvr4yVYa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[113 Days of BETA Packs - #108-109: Nearing the end, it was nice to score a few goodies like this GF divine healer.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearing the end, it was nice to score a few goodies like this GF divine healer. Full disclosure re: the story of these pack openings - see If you want to start playing Splinterlands today and would like]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/spt/@jay.ell/113-days-of-beta-packs-108-109-nearing-the-end-it-was-nice-to-score-a-few-goodies-like-this-gf-divine-healer</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/spt/@jay.ell/113-days-of-beta-packs-108-109-nearing-the-end-it-was-nice-to-score-a-few-goodies-like-this-gf-divine-healer</guid><category><![CDATA[spt]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jay.ell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2019 21:59:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/MG5aEqKFcQi6ksuzVh6Jg2nEp6wn6URVpJYJ87uTQCYCoxGtAqPMhn8oDdtV6JzS27QDnW9c2zg6pDRZNftjAJ83AHFXdMQRU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[113 Days of BETA Packs - #106-107: I LOVE the gold foil earth elemental. Those fetch a good price :)]]></title><description><![CDATA[I LOVE the gold foil earth elemental. Those fetch a good price :) Full disclosure re: the story of these pack openings - see If you want to start playing Splinterlands today and would like to support me,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/spt/@jay.ell/113-days-of-beta-packs-106-107-i-love-the-gold-foil-earth-elemental-those-fetch-a-good-price</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/spt/@jay.ell/113-days-of-beta-packs-106-107-i-love-the-gold-foil-earth-elemental-those-fetch-a-good-price</guid><category><![CDATA[spt]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jay.ell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2019 01:29:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/MG5aEqKFcQi6ksuzVh6Jg2nEp6wn6URVpJYJ87uTQCYCoxGtAqPMhn8oDdtV6JzS27QDnWniP5sanoz7T3kz5UJdEMXY7qNaz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creaky Corpse Shuffle: Splinterlands-inspired themes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A monster that is repellent to just about everybody in the Splinterlands, they have been the bane of many a card pack opening. I imagine in the real world you'd smell an animated corpse well before you]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/spt/@jay.ell/creaky-corpse-shuffle-splinterlands-inspired-themes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/spt/@jay.ell/creaky-corpse-shuffle-splinterlands-inspired-themes</guid><category><![CDATA[spt]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jay.ell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2019 02:46:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/mXkfdToSwHy1F6xC7iNTTfvCRrDG4bHpLQDydL8vnym8nvpBRGLDjCZSRLs4XGrPj7JKqQ5Fgk4982kG6eXdGni1g9qzdx1UrLaVeug22?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[113 Days of BETA Packs - #104-105: As we come towards the end, I was quite pleased to be picking up a few of the 'good' commons]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we come towards the end, I was quite pleased to be picking up a few of the 'good' commons Full disclosure re: the story of these pack openings - see If you want to start playing Splinterlands today]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/spt/@jay.ell/113-days-of-beta-packs-104-105-as-we-come-towards-the-end-i-was-quite-pleased-to-be-picking-up-a-few-of-the-good-commons</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/spt/@jay.ell/113-days-of-beta-packs-104-105-as-we-come-towards-the-end-i-was-quite-pleased-to-be-picking-up-a-few-of-the-good-commons</guid><category><![CDATA[spt]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jay.ell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2019 23:41:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/MG5aEqKFcQi6ksuzVh6Jg2nEp6wn6URVpJYJ87uTQCYCoxGtAqPMhn8oDdtV6JzS27QDnWByLdAXrCc8Y7AGumcv3XsvYWyQz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[113 Days of BETA Packs - #102-103: Valnamor! I didn't think I'd end up maxing this card, so I ended up selling it for a bit of $]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valnamor! I didn't think I'd end up maxing this card, so I ended up selling it for a bit of $ Full disclosure re: the story of these pack openings - see If you want to start playing Splinterlands today]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/spt/@jay.ell/113-days-of-beta-packs-102-103-valnamor-i-didn-t-think-i-d-end-up-maxing-this-card-so-i-ended-up-selling-it-for-a-bit-of-usd</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/spt/@jay.ell/113-days-of-beta-packs-102-103-valnamor-i-didn-t-think-i-d-end-up-maxing-this-card-so-i-ended-up-selling-it-for-a-bit-of-usd</guid><category><![CDATA[spt]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jay.ell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 23 Nov 2019 21:59:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/MG5aEqKFcQi6ksuzVh6Jg2nEp6wn6URVpJYJ87uTQCYCoxGtAqPMhn8oDdtV6JzS27QDnWYszCJChHi4t1J1RdCQzTy7uUF6N?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[113 Days of BETA Packs - #100-101: Selenia Sky! Wonderful. These two packs had three summoners between them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Selenia Sky! Wonderful. These two packs had three summoners between them Full disclosure re: the story of these pack openings - see If you want to start playing Splinterlands today and would like to support]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/spt/@jay.ell/113-days-of-beta-packs-100-101-selenia-sky-wonderful-these-two-packs-had-three-summoners-between-them</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/spt/@jay.ell/113-days-of-beta-packs-100-101-selenia-sky-wonderful-these-two-packs-had-three-summoners-between-them</guid><category><![CDATA[spt]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jay.ell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2019 09:39:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/MG5aEqKFcQi6ksuzVh6Jg2nEp6wn6URVpJYJ87uTQCYCoxGtAqPMhn8oDdtV6JzS27QDnX6Z5BgjwSzi3Vr7DyappjGUBJsVY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>