<?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, 05 Apr 2026 14:17:38 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@kenmonkey/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Parasitic Boletus]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've been on the hunt in East Anglia and I've discovered some lovely, captivating, curious specimens. None quite as weird as these parasitic fungi leeching off other fungi. ![Uploading image #1...]( Many]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-166168/@kenmonkey/parasitic-boletus</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-166168/@kenmonkey/parasitic-boletus</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-166168]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kenmonkey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 27 Nov 2021 00:15:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Question about CNY]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey bitshares friends. I was just looking up bitCNY on coinmarketcap to see how active our major smartcoin is and I was amazed to see HUGE volume. Over 320 million CNY, currently 320,865,297 CNY in a day.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-120117/@kenmonkey/question-about-cny</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-120117/@kenmonkey/question-about-cny</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-120117]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kenmonkey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2020 14:06:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor Market Protection in the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although their overall response to covid-19 has been shambles, the furlough scheme's efficiency is worth highlighting. Because the UK has an efficient tax system, unlike the US, they could funnel money]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/economics/@kenmonkey/labor-market-protection-in-the-uk</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/economics/@kenmonkey/labor-market-protection-in-the-uk</guid><category><![CDATA[economics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kenmonkey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2020 06:39:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Y2iXpRRkNSnseh3NuL6KUBitJTXrc5K3RJqfvN4j8KwJv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government injection of funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government thinks it can control the economy with interest rates and bonds, bailouts, taxes. But the next time they need to do a massive cash injection maybe do it by doubling all teacher salaries.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/education/@kenmonkey/government-injection-of-funds-b72b49b781539</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/education/@kenmonkey/government-injection-of-funds-b72b49b781539</guid><category><![CDATA[education]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kenmonkey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2018 18:08:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tangier Crepe]]></title><description><![CDATA[My girlfriend and I are enjoying our trip to sunny Morocco. Ate a tasty crepe before giving up non-natural sugar for Lent. Not that I'm religious, just think it's good to try moderation sometimes.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/africa/@kenmonkey/tangier-crepe-a8527366db1c3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/africa/@kenmonkey/tangier-crepe-a8527366db1c3</guid><category><![CDATA[africa]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kenmonkey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2018 18:46:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMenzommCQ1o99wScopwG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[For folks getting interested in cryptocurrency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi Steem! I aggregated information for people starting to invest in cryptocurrency. Yay! (Finally) Someone wants to talk about crypto. I haven't done a full deep-dive lately. The present has been very]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/newinvestors/@kenmonkey/for-new-folks-getting-interested-in-cryptocurrency</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/newinvestors/@kenmonkey/for-new-folks-getting-interested-in-cryptocurrency</guid><category><![CDATA[newinvestors]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kenmonkey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2017 09:44:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eCKwZ7eRQe8v444nbZ8S3abCDoKo13kkJV4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is heuristic the opposite of autistic?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I know 'heuristic' really means a shortcut for analysis or learning... it's way of understanding used as a tool. But could 'heuristic' also be used to describe someone who thinks largely in metaphors and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/showerthoughts/@kenmonkey/is-heuristic-the-opposite-of-autistic</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/showerthoughts/@kenmonkey/is-heuristic-the-opposite-of-autistic</guid><category><![CDATA[showerthoughts]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kenmonkey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2017 21:53:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ideas on Traits and Diversity in an Evolutionary Sense.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firstly. If a trait exists then it must have an evolutionary reason. Not necessarily be useful presently but in it's evolutionary context. For example diversity in sexuality, if at all genetically determined,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/ideas/@kenmonkey/ideas-on-traits-and-diversity-in-an-evolutionary-sense</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/ideas/@kenmonkey/ideas-on-traits-and-diversity-in-an-evolutionary-sense</guid><category><![CDATA[ideas]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kenmonkey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2017 02:40:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bitshares Love]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi Steemerians, please indulge me sharing my love for Bitshares 1. The Bitshares Asset Exchange is BAE! All centralized exchanges will eventually die through scammery or hacks. I had money in Cryptsy and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitshares/@kenmonkey/bitshares-love</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitshares/@kenmonkey/bitshares-love</guid><category><![CDATA[bitshares]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kenmonkey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2016 16:43:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.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?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[10m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi Bitshares folks and Steemians! Watch out for a significant milestone for Bitshares coming up in a month (27 days to be precise): The 10 millionth block will be produced!!!  It seems the superior]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitshares/@kenmonkey/10m</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitshares/@kenmonkey/10m</guid><category><![CDATA[bitshares]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kenmonkey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2016 12:42:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steemit radio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steemians! Music proves the spiritual side of life. Why do we enjoy it so much?  I'm an audio nut and musicophile (and consensus/blockchain/crypto nerd) so of course I was thrilled at the idea of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/sadiosteem/@kenmonkey/steemit-radio</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/sadiosteem/@kenmonkey/steemit-radio</guid><category><![CDATA[sadiosteem]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kenmonkey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2016 15:11:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/23KQwnti57stwuABfWdbtmEH3RUDMj8vPJ8zsmn1wNnysc9UcX699rK4nTosscc75SLEUkRjA1VKcfxSFYc6oHt6nteGXDq?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dan...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shall now be known as  ............................................................................................... Bitshares is about to stop inflating, which will be awesome. Development has]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/two-chains/@kenmonkey/dan</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/two-chains/@kenmonkey/dan</guid><category><![CDATA[two-chains]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kenmonkey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2016 22:06:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/sML2JBPsdAyMUJWzxvYnDYtKNvrTaMv1eeo9E5PNWkRdPqtZ9UrAKGxuutci4KAn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bitshares rightful place]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi Steemroovians,  Bitshares has the most magnificent blockchain. The market cap did go up over 75M in Sept (just over 2 years ago).  Nowadays to be 3rd, it would require a 215M market cap...]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitshares/@kenmonkey/bitshares-rightful-place</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitshares/@kenmonkey/bitshares-rightful-place</guid><category><![CDATA[bitshares]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kenmonkey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2016 19:08:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/23KQwnti57stwuABfWdbtmEH3RUDMj8vPJ8zt9g3Exy2HEDnLNZsKzhYEZYjPD16Dwvtv4RwhshSABUYymniDxfcaNWizKc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ponzi, Genius, or Trash? : Purpose-built Blockchains (Appcoins)]]></title><description><![CDATA[An unalterable record is a gift to be treated with great care.  Certainly the incentive to roll out an 'alt' coin to quickly fund a venture is tempting: no regulations or permissions needed. On the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitshares/@kenmonkey/ponzi-genius-or-trash-purpose-built-blockchains-appcoins</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitshares/@kenmonkey/ponzi-genius-or-trash-purpose-built-blockchains-appcoins</guid><category><![CDATA[bitshares]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kenmonkey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2016 16:01:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/23KQwnti57stwuABfWdbtmEH3RUDMj8vPJ8zYKmVwHRRXHFSXY53XGFDzoWjJeKUbHkWADb6cChjiTdgD4FGyqvMRmrdho9?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Presidential candidates: The Reality]]></title><description><![CDATA[I support the Green Party. Jill Stein makes an excellent candidate. Here are my top 10 reasons. Our environment is all we have. Ecological wisdom is recognizing that we are a part of nature, not apart]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/politics/@kenmonkey/us-presidential-candidates-the-reality</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/politics/@kenmonkey/us-presidential-candidates-the-reality</guid><category><![CDATA[politics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kenmonkey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2016 17:14:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fragility of Cryptocurrency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Does it scare anyone else that the backbone of the crypto-beast is bitcoin?  There are a few forms of attacks against a network the most brutish and common is the DDoS attack where the network is]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@kenmonkey/fragility-of-cryptocurrency</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@kenmonkey/fragility-of-cryptocurrency</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kenmonkey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2016 11:02:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/9dx1btgsojvMf39G3ohPDu7nnDddEiEMgYCXgqCfQhJ542MbkYnjUZbZd9awfwVrThtafBxgsELqG4EDRM7KXqxKM6GM9g3xmaU3vGVtmovXKznMCjtQ8nQqvSAhDcrA5MhJ5y4jDbP3EpVZStnRiQWL8yAxL3FKGNWB67TbgD8DGE1RxJAZDPbXYHAjbeU5BQGc4hrNr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upvotes as Tips, Community Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hiking home, in Egham UK, I found a plastic bag on the sidewalk. I always pick up trash if I can while traveling. I found several other cans, crisp packets, bottles and put them in the bag. I looked a]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steem/@kenmonkey/upvotes-as-tips-community-service</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steem/@kenmonkey/upvotes-as-tips-community-service</guid><category><![CDATA[steem]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kenmonkey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2016 11:42:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Insurance a Tax on the Poor?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poorer people are more likely to have health risks. They are more stressed, more likely to skimp on preventative care, and don’t eat as healthily as compared to the wealthy.  For the poor to optimize]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/economics/@kenmonkey/is-insurance-a-tax-on-the-poor</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/economics/@kenmonkey/is-insurance-a-tax-on-the-poor</guid><category><![CDATA[economics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kenmonkey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2016 11:18:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc16ytrJaN6iBoV3WLkbTNLro8ZDSNTYh3ji8y2xGAzhkXBacdqQdtcg2xrv47gvkMvo9XosYbNPCxi5Zo1F5RxiUk1cwdS9uSDAtrkUT1XaxAQKynv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenLedger Advice]]></title><description><![CDATA[I feel like OpenLedger had (and has) so much potential. They really should be jumping more on the steem bandwagon. As soon as this thing goes viral it's going to be madness. It's an excellent crypto]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitshares/@kenmonkey/openledger-advice</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitshares/@kenmonkey/openledger-advice</guid><category><![CDATA[bitshares]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kenmonkey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2016 14:24:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steem Trade Volume]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why is the Dollar value of Steem trade volume so low?? In Samupaha's post he claims that "Explanation is simple: There are not that much liquid steems." But as we all know by now, the number of liquid]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steem/@kenmonkey/steem-trade-volume</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steem/@kenmonkey/steem-trade-volume</guid><category><![CDATA[steem]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kenmonkey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2016 12:36:39 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>