<?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, 24 Apr 2026 00:23:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@jen8/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How to Ensure You Don't Get Scammed When Investing in ICOs]]></title><description><![CDATA[As many of you probably know, the Enigma Project got hacked yesterday and scammers managed to get people to send them over $300,000 worth of Eth/Bitcoin. I was on Enigma's mailing list to receive updates]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ico/@jen8/how-to-ensure-you-don-t-get-scammed-when-investing-in-icos</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ico/@jen8/how-to-ensure-you-don-t-get-scammed-when-investing-in-icos</guid><category><![CDATA[ico]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jen8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 Aug 2017 18:15:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[I attended the 100x Blockchain Investors Summit and it was great!  Here are some key takeaways]]></title><description><![CDATA[I attended the 100x Blockchain Investors Summit organized by @steemrollin and I absolutely loved it! I wanted to share some of the key insights and takeaways I got from it and to encourage those interested]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ico/@jen8/i-attended-the-100x-blockchain-investors-summit-and-it-was-great-here-are-some-key-takeaways</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ico/@jen8/i-attended-the-100x-blockchain-investors-summit-and-it-was-great-here-are-some-key-takeaways</guid><category><![CDATA[ico]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jen8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2017 04:57:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water]]></title><description><![CDATA[The water gently flows, Around and over the rocks and weeds, And pieces of debris, That lay within, The large body of water. It never stops, But is always changing, The movement dependent, On the infinite]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@jen8/water</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@jen8/water</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jen8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2017 03:26:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/k75bsZMwYNu9ctzi1F9jz58mBMjYifb7sM3UNCXKiUeLajAGjRh2JnBAvXmy4rzdL8PJUwXMw5d9qhfYQbEfR5d8z8mH1aU75xXiXNoVMuqzaiK4RtTHXZ42bSj46h2eG7pvJPx8dBKtNHpvrytetbfeG4dHmQEjx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking Free]]></title><description><![CDATA[source A painful repetitious cycle, With no escape in sight. No matter how much hope we have, Or how hard we fight. Even with new knowledge, We still can't break the mould. We have to keep on trying though,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@jen8/breaking-free</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@jen8/breaking-free</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jen8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 30 Jul 2017 20:35:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Zskj9C56UondJxcjVaienfhVaNb7LJVWG6e787gaPQTyvmk7hhR3sGFN8LKSMV9tqtiKf2JGZZpkCaNFRBkkJu9eUL33BH9BpaHVZsNdAkntmP3mKvWJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[High Wire]]></title><description><![CDATA[source Hands outstretched to the side, Carefully placing one foot in front of the other, With the eyes of the crowd upon me, Scrutinizing my every move, Anticipating every mistake possible, I try not to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@jen8/high-wire</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@jen8/high-wire</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jen8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 30 Jul 2017 03:33:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNchGPKLQuxAL7oEwDJ42cT977qXjChSKzUzt626ZQvYnNfzMpnQxwqZ3KEjUf1HZ6qaaHGGBv6dLA3PND9jNHhdrcLVk4RrHW1sEpkQkxjmYJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Looking Out My Window]]></title><description><![CDATA[The beautiful sunshine, Adorns the glistening lake, trees and plants, That move in unison along with the wind. Such wonderful and marvellous dreams, Float effortlessly along, In the open world. All this]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@jen8/looking-out-my-window</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@jen8/looking-out-my-window</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jen8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2017 04:40:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89pBMTjXgEiwgadBYKFi6kQ39AfACGNeC4qkRtLFMY3ip5iHNXQtvwxKgnejxbLmuZjG9qNtcGazr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great White]]></title><description><![CDATA[source Great white whale, In sea of green. Rises to the air, For a moment of bliss. If pain is a familiar companion. Live for the magic of life!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@jen8/great-white</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@jen8/great-white</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jen8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2017 14:49:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/JvFFVmatwWHVQPjDcGkFxELgGtwNAntRtiqDuEyy1hzQ5aw7LHNhrmxswKJ3D6NBG1XQesLWQR3FJqB5hCHSsoHBEj2eyoaTa7xDpBxvcreoSFHkCBK6gGpEPrrftEZbavAAUc8p4v?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gumball Machine]]></title><description><![CDATA[source It stood there, Full of potential. The giant gumball machine was clear, With colored, rounded bundles inside. Each one completely unique, And separated from the bunch, Only when it was time, For]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@jen8/gumball-machine</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@jen8/gumball-machine</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jen8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 23 Jul 2017 19:47:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Zskj9C56UondJxcjVaienfhVaNb7LJVWG6e787gaMXtSLVrAoeDwm25d4WF9npvN1bej2rArdm8BMAKT7M6epnvkVfrNeU3LjnDLMdvDJSzzGR8DXoxi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Birds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two birds, together and away, From the rest of the world. Quiet, then chirping, then joyfully splashing, In the water as the stream moves along. Soon, they will both fly away, But for now, they rest and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@jen8/two-birds</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@jen8/two-birds</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jen8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 22 Jul 2017 18:23:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXa4pQhdiZeSD7jQmXJyaqRHrLEqAPYwvKB5PK7G9XxTSTr6TFwQJ287QrLYmt1LrDMW3cfS4ge2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Tomorrow Holds]]></title><description><![CDATA[source Laying in that same old bed, Silently peering out the window. Her hands lay at her side, While tears roll down her face. She feels her illness growing, The end is coming soon. The world looks so]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@jen8/what-tomorrow-holds</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@jen8/what-tomorrow-holds</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jen8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 22 Jul 2017 00:36:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89qtNTM8VoCMQDHUjgLsnVt24C9xWBbBys64SBbwrc8Pz7b6GWFRJCYhNjZbP611LHMdXzwfNNaG6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bubbles in the Waterfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[I watch as the fragile bubbles, Get created, Then destroyed again, By the beautiful waterfall. Once they depart, All that is left behind, Is foam that whirls around softly, Along with the rhythm of the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@jen8/bubbles-in-the-waterfall</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@jen8/bubbles-in-the-waterfall</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jen8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jul 2017 05:26:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7258xSVeJbKnFEnBwjKLhL15SoynbgJKpQxRd1uorJ9SajJrWCu33UJRKjjGFAxYsJK84bRBHCSNnYiSPZaeVw7mcmZrJYQteH2teAbxPmYxp3pV4AwTyihNc1t3LFD5vEvuxQF7avAqk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Civic (CVC) is Now Available on Bittrex and it's Awesome!  It Could Remove Need for Passwords....]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey fellow Steemians! I'm super excited today because I just took one of the biggest crypto positions I've ever taken to make a big bet on Civic, which has been trading on Bittrex for a couple days now]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@jen8/civic-cvc-is-now-available-on-bittrex-and-it-s-awesome-it-could-remove-need-for-passwords</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@jen8/civic-cvc-is-now-available-on-bittrex-and-it-s-awesome-it-could-remove-need-for-passwords</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jen8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2017 04:05:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45ePcn296TL2AKKGRC2BBCx5KXuNP6BshWML2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Losing the Dream]]></title><description><![CDATA[Standing on the edge of everything, Marvelling at the castle of dreams, That's been built in the air, Over the years, Of yearning aspiration. Only to have it come crashing, Down back to reality. The]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@jen8/losing-the-dream</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@jen8/losing-the-dream</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jen8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jul 2017 05:48:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/D5zH9SyxCKdBnJaFeHnL3svQi9ZN2XzXDbzH7Wc9u2tGkJA8JwAmS2DrB53rFd32ymY8mWx8iTTPj1dc7GLVeyeTTUgqgaQWFspHCjdyqpRW66ez3MPA1tjcMPGqLrQWbDykg6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fear of Revealing the Self (original)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cloaked in a comfortable mask, Afraid of being revealed. The partygoers enjoy their evening, Of dance, laughter, intrigue and mystery. With only the faintest fear of rejection, And all of the pain that]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@jen8/fear-of-revealing-the-self-original</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@jen8/fear-of-revealing-the-self-original</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jen8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Jul 2017 16:56:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP5xqHVTtgzxr9jRnPYTxeDK7ZMexdNd9fZPuqoCahgMskULEMM7rDCyfM7uTqaqd8tywmNdy3PZtHAQKQTPpfsBhCXAsuHAZV5gzY6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunder (original)]]></title><description><![CDATA[As mists start to gather, They hang in the air. They soon get condensed, And become hard to bare. Their weight is felt strongly, By the foolish and the fair. A few moments later, A spark ignites like a]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@jen8/thunder-original</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@jen8/thunder-original</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jen8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Jul 2017 06:02:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2N61tyyncFaFnNFKLegVvzmsrMAExSDXzsHdqwaiS22hoTW1AavSANAWmTjFWGSyvGHyBBpUffxfbb8SN2v1LcbkhwoAhoRxjENSE4k7cS6bVZCzbFodwhuFE6NNUwkakhAdnfXpqD3L?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How To Win When Cryptos Crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello fellow Steemians, As I'm sure many of you are aware, this last little while has been difficult with a lot of downward price movement for most of the cryptos out there. Is this a crash? Is the bottom]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@jen8/how-to-win-when-cryptos-crash</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@jen8/how-to-win-when-cryptos-crash</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jen8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Jul 2017 03:50:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How I Will be Promoting Steemit to My Toastmasters Group with My Speech 'Introduction to Crypto-Currency and Blockchain Technology']]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello Steemit friends! I belong to a Toastmasters group which is really fun. For those of you that are not familiar with what Toastmasters is, it’s basically a group that meets twice a month with the goal]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@jen8/how-i-will-be-promoting-steemit-to-my-toastmasters-group-with-my-speech-introduction-to-crypto-currency-and-blockchain</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@jen8/how-i-will-be-promoting-steemit-to-my-toastmasters-group-with-my-speech-introduction-to-crypto-currency-and-blockchain</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jen8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2017 06:19:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polish Regulators & Bankers Condemn Bitcoin & Other Digital Currencies]]></title><description><![CDATA[I just found out that Polish regulators and bankers recently issued a major condemnation of Bitcoin and other digital currencies just as more Polish businesses were starting to accept it. The argument]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@jen8/polish-regulators-and-bankers-condemn-bitcoin-and-other-digital-currencies</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@jen8/polish-regulators-and-bankers-condemn-bitcoin-and-other-digital-currencies</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jen8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jul 2017 23:40:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/JvFFVmatwWHVQPjDcGkFxELgGtwNAntRtiqDuEyxxykHVjJ5UFnsN5JD1FUXqvcjzXHTMyKuHHNz3gAPyidJo9KXJxpdcs8zHv7mmkhjJbKuFYifhTsdNd54bh8trTMgvUS4sgeWCW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 10 Things I've Gained From Steemit in My First 20 Days!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello fellow Steemians! As I'm sure is true for most (if not all) of you as well, I really, really love steemit! Today I want to make a quick post reflecting on the Top 10 Things I've already gained directly]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@jen8/top-10-things-i-ve-gained-from-steemit-in-my-first-20-days</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@jen8/top-10-things-i-ve-gained-from-steemit-in-my-first-20-days</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jen8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2017 05:52:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZjkEZoJds8CzqcYvx67KMPypsjpXefWr6JaUPCPZZjhcTzn9cZmp93sLcGJ56Vwj4CVnj63xsx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[King of All (original)]]></title><description><![CDATA[When he died, they missed him. He was king of all. The town had other kings, But they would rise and fall. “No one’s that important”, The wise one always said. “He thought that he was better, But he’s]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@jen8/king-of-all-original</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@jen8/king-of-all-original</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jen8]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2017 04:55:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/54TLbcUcnRm4iYtFdzVNy1kt3F2tvRShXkTnWxjMpMu9Z9AKCUKhu9UmpkP4Unq4m3AoRYZQD8tfuqhCTRwWeCSSqMxPaYiztDUtifhWmdwYarocATpzMwjtj2FhrqnzXac4R1zSS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>