<?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>Sun, 10 May 2026 09:10:14 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@jonblack/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Pick a language, any language]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you get started with programming one of the first obstacles is picking a language. A mistake beginners often make is asking experienced developers where they should start: The truth is it doesn't]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@jonblack/pick-a-language-any-language</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@jonblack/pick-a-language-any-language</guid><category><![CDATA[programming]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jonblack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2016 12:22:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro6BEQg2juD4hpmaXiMVAW3At9jvoxdBm3kQ4aaYwPVYzPBW1CRTcpNYCUtCBC8HPQ7ApcbuWLUZUq2934PyEQxo8vZRiwvozoZJW5GB8byN6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Curation rewards are still broken]]></title><description><![CDATA[In The steemit curation nightmare: plagarism, spam bots, ghost profiles and cross-posting I listed some reasons why I think curation is difficult on steemit. 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There are a few problems that make curation difficult, and without guidance this is going]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@jonblack/the-steemit-curation-nightmare-plagarism-spam-bots-ghost-profiles-and-cross-posting</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@jonblack/the-steemit-curation-nightmare-plagarism-spam-bots-ghost-profiles-and-cross-posting</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jonblack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2016 07:07:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rJF8BjHVuwwt7z8P52a9hbEdpvu9DUgX9AJDPjLgDdScXT2K5wQhTEhrMfpmUnEvmKG8vGXp2LSAj7ZVxB6hUagBbSm2yqg2GzMz7fBxd68LsoPLuAvcnPjpJomY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best album this year so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[Psychopomp is an experimental album from Japanese Breakfast, a solo moniker from Michelle Zauner of Little Big League fame. 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With such high expectations,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@jonblack/perfection-and-procrastination</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/programming/@jonblack/perfection-and-procrastination</guid><category><![CDATA[programming]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jonblack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2016 04:30:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/MG5aEqKFcQi7J4xVMN21962okab7cwZ5aSwrX7MWtR4ZpgoPCxqdJiXVrfhfP7evsSR6sfzz2sYV5BqQywwTARiU4wGEK1m1x?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hello Steemers! I make it up as I go along.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do I need to verify? I see a lot of people posting bits of paper with dates on. Do I need to do that. You want my number, too? Just kidding! It's precious! 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