<?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, 03 Apr 2026 19:31:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@joshman/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[My HIVE and SPS holdings now reflect my optimism for the future.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey, give me a little credit for not going to zero. I also went from owning every single Splinterlands card and 140 land plots to owning no cards and land... I feel the entire HIVE ecosystem is a zombie.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ngmi/@joshman/my-hive-and-sps-holdings-now-reflect-my-optimism-for-the-future</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ngmi/@joshman/my-hive-and-sps-holdings-now-reflect-my-optimism-for-the-future</guid><category><![CDATA[ngmi]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[joshman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 04:14:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1VtZSRtSgHTMXvUL2nt11gUjU778BVufF5iM738abdqWBhXxA49GgSskhmUkJhBCUbdDawq7UfrVua46vLkUBjTscVBbvF7gknykosUW58qrUv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joshman's Splinterlands Update 10/01/2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Splintermillionare The continued low price of SPS has allowed me to continue to accumulate. I finally crossed the million SPS mark which shot me up the rich list a fair amount. I'm still shooting to have]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-13323/@joshman/joshman-s-splinterlands-update-10-01-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-13323/@joshman/joshman-s-splinterlands-update-10-01-2024</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-13323]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[joshman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 05:10:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP35bVGjGoE93K3E4U5KX8KtMBJ2rgpih62YMW78o9JdYGB4WK5C6QoAc9X7TV8hBXu8Xeec8zyZpvhKJiARdQoQgSRM5CVhMhC3No8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Modifying The Suspension On My Trailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[So I had an inspector come and check out my trailer early on. He was concerned with the suspension, the equalizer and shackles in particular, which were very low quality. As a matter of fact, the equalizer]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@joshman/modifying-the-suspension-on-my-trailer</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@joshman/modifying-the-suspension-on-my-trailer</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[joshman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 23:08:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCDw7zixZR182JbFKvgzJ9YwsFpTVcRaGCmsqhA1unTgpqoXSC7XiasKCmxYuGNH3N7X2AvwMEUDFYDZrVY2eJS15Fd8UcEWEXnkhA6nmKJqH3tNvNuDskp9bpb5n8LRLj5wt42t6YKYdnF1hT7hH1gqijSE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Home On Wheels - Dipping Down Into California]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you need to catch up, here are my previous posts about our adventure. Before we left the Redmond/La Pine area, here of a couple of sights we took in: Newberry National Volcanic Monument Pictured beyond]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@joshman/my-home-on-wheels-dipping-down-into-california</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@joshman/my-home-on-wheels-dipping-down-into-california</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[joshman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 23:28:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCDw7zixZR182JbFKvgzJ9YwsFpTVcRaGCmsqhA1unTgpqoXSC7XiasKCmyBN9tPcxNgWk4yjTwCr45A73Xw4FxwrN5yEaB9xXjdGUd6VScanRGiVGz4C7ZcXMghoptT1CsEHwp5mPqr97uGdBqkT2kT2Wia?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joshman's Splinterlands Update 9/18/2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello folks, back to posting again--day 1 of 1. Chaos Legion Soulbound Rewards So my scholar got the full compliment of soulbound reward cards, including many maxed out gold foils. The problem is they]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-13323/@joshman/joshman-s-splinterlands-update-9-18-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-13323/@joshman/joshman-s-splinterlands-update-9-18-2024</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-13323]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[joshman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 15:43:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP35bVGjGoE93K3E4U5KX8KtMBJ2rh4jBC8S5Y15LaPvL75qvc6XETrcbAzXwWREqxkqxtKTmHMznCgKZdPdgahnoLj1CTAdU342UFQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introducing Venice.ai and Why I Switched From ChatGPT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Introducing Venice.ai: The Revolutionary AI Platform for Unlimited Creativity Image Created Using Venice.ai Are you tired of being limited by conventional AI models and their restrictive boundaries? Look]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/venice/@joshman/introducing-veniceai-and-why-i-switched-from-chatgpt</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/venice/@joshman/introducing-veniceai-and-why-i-switched-from-chatgpt</guid><category><![CDATA[venice]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[joshman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 21:22:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g7293LJ3Vg8LGMxSXJbQHxtovyJAqw2j9RsivpZ42YcyswrbzZQP1DDwUrkahsR95XZKH3LiFuiemGH1xEv2CXj5ebtt8znW9i8K3uaAS53hBEppo1vrijvJvNgw5oE4v63SFn6yPygXEgApEKPC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upgrading the 12V System On My Trailer (Part 8)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Future DC-DC Charger Project For a future project, I installed a 60A DC-DC battery charger to enable charging my batteries from the alternator of my truck. Although I haven't yet wired it to my battery]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@joshman/upgrading-the-12v-system-on-my-trailer-part-8</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@joshman/upgrading-the-12v-system-on-my-trailer-part-8</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[joshman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jul 2024 14:26:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1VtZSRtSgHTMXvUNvGkgfCnBKny1w8PK17MEQjASp9apvFF8pPD6hTicBYvKQv4bZp3biPivAa2xmXCHJyZPaUEzgYjg5CPXcTdKnzRAsfRMNv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upgrading the 12V System On My Trailer (Part 7)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solar Charge Controller For my system, I also installed a 60 Amp MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) solar charge controller to replace the old PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) controller provided by the factory.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@joshman/upgrading-the-12v-system-on-my-trailer-part-7</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@joshman/upgrading-the-12v-system-on-my-trailer-part-7</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[joshman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 16:28:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1VtZSRtSgHTMXvULYHio1unk2YscLCvXyS45fgpUktqD8EdcE6SZTBr3PgkQxgod3qSU5AJUzYBJUbbsarCpavEoPmWYqHDzTJQQfmaqrvjAPg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upgrading the 12V System On My Trailer (Part 6)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Main Fuse, Master Switch, and Bus Bars Pictured below are some additional components I added to enhance the safety, efficiency, and manageability of my battery system. 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This crucial safety measure ensures]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@joshman/upgrading-the-12v-system-on-my-trailer-part-4</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@joshman/upgrading-the-12v-system-on-my-trailer-part-4</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[joshman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 04:11:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1VtZSRtSgHTMXvUNrKx1uptBhetsTD83A1KhLQXkBpDa5F1PzPEA3M2hzJmjP5SVBA7my2WCDgp8u3rGJD3CynkvZV5MJryaotueViN8Nft7bc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upgrading the 12V System On My Trailer (Part 3)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bus Bars and Cabling These are two 1000-amp bus bars connecting the batteries together in parallel. This setup provides a total of 600 amp-hours of capacity. Unlike lead-acid batteries, LiFePO4 batteries]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@joshman/upgrading-the-12v-system-on-my-trailer-part-3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@joshman/upgrading-the-12v-system-on-my-trailer-part-3</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[joshman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2024 23:19:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1VtZSRtSgHTMXvUNsunStawXHqiF3CYrz7DnfqfsRoqjtPHt3jEcKAgoostP9fAPczDa5iEe5H9AwNQpShUh7twrJi7BUGub69Ww62ebsrP7yY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upgrading the 12V System On My Trailer (Part 2)]]></title><description><![CDATA[LiFePO4 Batteries For those of you that correctly suggested I upgrade to LiFePO4 batteries, here you go: Because of the numerous drawbacks associated with lead-acid batteries, I decided to upgrade to LiFePO4]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@joshman/upgrading-the-12v-system-on-my-trailer-part-2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@joshman/upgrading-the-12v-system-on-my-trailer-part-2</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[joshman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 15:48:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1VtZSRtSgHTMXvUNpaYD2Pgxe9f2BuW9HFtjn7HDW4DVX1XGP33Mragtw7y8fQQo5Smc2hUMatrSvnBatbWfUYj5ToGxwA3Y9fW9q6joVQY2ge?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upgrading the 12V System On My Trailer (Part 1)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Part 1: Bye Bye Lead Acid When I first bought my trailer, it came equipped with two 88 Amp-Hour deep cycle lead-acid batteries. These batteries are connected in parallel, effectively providing a total]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@joshman/upgrading-the-12v-system-on-my-trailer-part-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@joshman/upgrading-the-12v-system-on-my-trailer-part-1</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[joshman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 21:30:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCDw7zixZR182JbFKvgzJ9YwsFpTVcRaGCmsqhA1unTgpqoXSC7XiasKCmxY7eQHateDqYeMiVkMB2B1b7SG677TpGRZmb5efqJJhWzJwVS5a4jPeZeDukeYNJtGnfSQmqjFq8tZi1cejrzNfXEhUWLwAira?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Living in a trailer: the journey continues ]]></title><description><![CDATA[My 5th wheel survived the harsh Oregon winter, but getting it out of the residential area it was parked in turned into a major ordeal. The trailer was parked too close to a fence, making it nearly impossible]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@joshman/living-in-a-trailer-the-journey-continues</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@joshman/living-in-a-trailer-the-journey-continues</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[joshman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 21:19:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1VtZSRtSgHTMXvURNK1RPhNatc4C1x54iTfAYpaKyYW1FC3EzPPPtDw9vfGn5z9q1KW4kwNJP3qtoRoGLiM8wjAdSFVQmAga6mzqWKTegBxqft?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wild is pathetic.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I must be an uber player if I can win 83 games in a row right? When I was an active player and frequented the leaderboard my record was 29. I haven't played the game in a really long time. I have basically]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-13323/@joshman/wild-is-pathetic</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-13323/@joshman/wild-is-pathetic</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-13323]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[joshman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 04:42:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6pu4ZRycQdDVu4danvn6XkrYn1FuZcq7a15iFr6Y6PGJ64q48cJf1W8QpNyF3CJZ4GVG34DTbkx7ug8sbsXwjMhpq51qE8sEG7FhXRvTyVTqENdG39cRNNwGpUUX1rJ8mpHHWS53x8ZD99VzdsnBk7HZDewUZwcrSG5fqrKYtf68vuG5NiSCXuMdh78L1Uau5HGnS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Land Schmand]]></title><description><![CDATA[I haven't posted on HIVE for a while, but @azircon inspired me to get my thoughts written out. Please forgive me in advance, but I'm just here to rant and vent about land a bit. I'm looking at the white]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-13323/@joshman/land-schmand</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-13323/@joshman/land-schmand</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-13323]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[joshman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2024 23:34:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP35bVGjGoE93K3E4U5KX8KtMBJ2rhnccs73NCAn15q9FoUwM3uyq3YEUcyMVWjjA82gkrvUvbE3fLjazvsi9sJJ5AanGQjXXB9Navz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gearing Up  For My Next Adventure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey everyone, it's been a while since I've posted here. I still lurk somewhat. I've had to rebalance both my priorities and my portfolio that last 6 months. I am still here however, and hope to post on]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@joshman/gearing-up-for-my-next-adventure</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@joshman/gearing-up-for-my-next-adventure</guid><category><![CDATA[blog]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[joshman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2023 21:39:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCDw7zixZR182JbFKvgzJ9YwsFpTVcRaGCmsqhA1unTgpqoXSC7XiasKCmyAcbhpRVLUJrY5UvUKuepY2kBsWNwJPQdZfGWA1Sb4yGJ3hxbNEAds38Wv7fY6GxNwzcfo2qkucMXrfez6Qxja38kZ9YrC4xva?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book Review: Atomic Awakening by James Mahaffey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Being a Bitcoiner has plunged me down the energy rabbit hole, because as you may know, Bitcoin relies on electricity for its proof-of-work mining. Nuclear is frequently mentioned within the Bitcoin world]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167922/@joshman/book-review-atomic-awakening-by-james-mahaffey</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167922/@joshman/book-review-atomic-awakening-by-james-mahaffey</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-167922]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[joshman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2023 04:01:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP35bVGjGoE93K3E4U5KX8KtMBJ2rgytRneMLRELbiGdDqPnPw5UTaLKNhV2gXnWK2BQyi5Av2GmLy25S9E9BAKtPXQhLRaqBPskFQa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book Review: When ATMs Go Dark by Bill Bonner & Partners]]></title><description><![CDATA[This book was another second-hand store find with an intriguing title. When ATMs Go Dark was written by Bill Bonner and Partners, who self-published the book. I was not familiar with either, so I asked]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167922/@joshman/book-review-when-atms-go-dark-by-by-bill-bonner-and-and-partners</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167922/@joshman/book-review-when-atms-go-dark-by-by-bill-bonner-and-and-partners</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-167922]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[joshman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2023 05:46:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP35bVGjGoE93K3E4U5KX8KtMBJ2rgyLszbz6fHvZL8fb5Cx4VHDvp5DrfS9cv2khjnkS3SN6WWXPdJGSxUiZ7fbKi6eKLGiUjdTn2A?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>