<?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, 15 May 2026 10:57:44 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@jbriggs/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Pokemon- major innovation coming to Nintendo Switch "core" game?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chinese localization team has already finished translating the games’ script There will be no new Mega Evolutions introduced in the new games Z-Moves return and now use motion control to activate using]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gaming/@jbriggs/pokemon-major-innovation-coming-to-nintendo-switch-core-game</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gaming/@jbriggs/pokemon-major-innovation-coming-to-nintendo-switch-core-game</guid><category><![CDATA[gaming]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jbriggs]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2018 17:58:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYg8XhYKVXUf7xGr53Rt5m9i491WmGu5w87fchF1czXVEtqEySeE7ynPj7DxbAZ6gRfTw4n68VU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nintendo announces new core Pokemon game for Nintendo Switch]]></title><description><![CDATA[At their E3 event today, Pokemon Company president Tsunekazu Ishihara announced development of a "core RPG" Pokemon game for Nintendo Switch which "may not release for more than a year."]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gaming/@jbriggs/nintendo-announces-new-core-pokemon-game-for-nintendo-switch</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gaming/@jbriggs/nintendo-announces-new-core-pokemon-game-for-nintendo-switch</guid><category><![CDATA[gaming]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jbriggs]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2017 19:18:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZ1aqN12NZ1zsHBPkrFPf8Hs6WHi7Z5ytwJNF9poV7WeWWmJgR1DgNLCqGeT9DuezhNDrb8K7yY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[USA 1-Mexico 1 in World Cup Qualifying]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States secured only their third draw ever at the Estadio Azteca last night with a gritty defensive performance and an incredible long-distance strike from Michael Bradley in the 6th minute.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/sports/@jbriggs/usa-1-mexico-1-in-world-cup-qualifying</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/sports/@jbriggs/usa-1-mexico-1-in-world-cup-qualifying</guid><category><![CDATA[sports]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jbriggs]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2017 13:27:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYc1163gDQWUBuRbLxS73ByzFxCEyCeaHxWmRLdtFnbi4fyvY9RfNJrK3qr7AnARXh1qmntF7YA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI 4-0 in showdowns with US president. Will it go 5-0?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Director of the FBI is not solely responsible to the president, but to the legislative branch as well. By ousting Comey, Trump fired yet another shot at the Deep State. Even though Comey's testimony]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/politics/@jbriggs/fbi-4-0-in-showdowns-with-us-president-will-it-go-5-0</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/politics/@jbriggs/fbi-4-0-in-showdowns-with-us-president-will-it-go-5-0</guid><category><![CDATA[politics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jbriggs]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2017 13:11:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[What happens to valedictorians after high school?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What happens to valedictorians after high school? According to this article from Time: "Nearly 90 percent are now in professional careers with 40 percent in the highest tier jobs. They are reliable,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@jbriggs/what-happens-to-valedictorians-after-high-school</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@jbriggs/what-happens-to-valedictorians-after-high-school</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jbriggs]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2017 10:45:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2923mN3pnd7PtfNHRv3j56RR9iwZJwAk57BNhb232wWKkugc95BMDreboDwoM7S5Pqs3AmoijLzNV1uHGwJ3rAdmj6qwu8Q21HFJzAHx1nQgHc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neural network writes pick up lines]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least we know when the machines take over, they won't be interfering in our love lives. My favorites: You must be a tringle? Cause you're the only thing here I don't know you Are you a candle? Because]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/funny/@jbriggs/neural-network-writes-pick-up-lines</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/funny/@jbriggs/neural-network-writes-pick-up-lines</guid><category><![CDATA[funny]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jbriggs]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2017 10:33:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/vM1pGDEAMKkV7Uax3nzG37PEYxeVDNHMiZ5syBnDycsUFxnAwVGdg9Xcz6ajGgUiXd7t1WQyUTFiEJfNnPXwSpdbctvEn29xd8CmngZMgKFnFRgHFk1xYWqTm3s1ie7hoydALog?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Technology's Biggest Companies Make Their Money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who's making money off you? I found this infographic interesting. Google and Facebook are good reminders that nothing is free on the internet. Your info stream and your personal data (Facebook) are incredibly]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/money/@jbriggs/how-technology-s-biggest-companies-make-their-money</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/money/@jbriggs/how-technology-s-biggest-companies-make-their-money</guid><category><![CDATA[money]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jbriggs]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2017 18:18:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAdz921GP12s78SCBf5q3Ut9qxZF7yV4ry6SnT14BGEdMVZNAiier79xKcyMcDZ6skEzaE76WyoPzxPLXHEiZfnw3UPYvwSvDksUM6smy9is66S7RRgpQhcq8DyKhuWFnoFM2RPMrza2gqbLAUSH7xGw2pYBtSz7vv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The News in 200 Words- April 26]]></title><description><![CDATA[<iframe width="560" height="315" src=" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Waymo debuted its self-driving minivan taxis in Phoenix, AZ metropolitan area. Test riders can sign up for free]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/news/@jbriggs/the-news-in-200-words-april-26</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/news/@jbriggs/the-news-in-200-words-april-26</guid><category><![CDATA[news]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jbriggs]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2017 01:52:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45dws9DMHQ45WUBeFqCXEBTibZXPtB7rY4aAr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The News in 200 Words- April 25]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US began moving the THAAD missile defense system to its deployment site in South Korea.  The unannounced, overnight move was met by protests from locals. China opposes THAAD due to its potential]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/news/@jbriggs/the-news-in-200-words-april-25</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/news/@jbriggs/the-news-in-200-words-april-25</guid><category><![CDATA[news]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jbriggs]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2017 02:05:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hello from The News in 200 Words!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today marks the launch of a daily news digest I'll be doing for people who don't want to sift through headlines and really just want the important stuff. The goal is to capture the most important stories]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/introduceyourself/@jbriggs/hello-from-the-news-in-200-words</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/introduceyourself/@jbriggs/hello-from-the-news-in-200-words</guid><category><![CDATA[introduceyourself]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jbriggs]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2017 19:00:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The News in 200 Words- April 24]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those longing for some semblance of political stability in the West cheered independent candidate Emmanuel Macron's victory in the first round of France's presidential election.  Frexit proponents]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/news/@jbriggs/the-news-in-200-words-april-24</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/news/@jbriggs/the-news-in-200-words-april-24</guid><category><![CDATA[news]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jbriggs]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2017 18:53:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FxX5caie56yqrvm3vhwqxbz8R18KZfTXPF8dqVL3FceL1cFkyEDjngnVbenqxqGx2WKccCHL2UtZmsHh84zRChQHQEKSSzkCGF6WuxCPYxyc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>