<?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>Wed, 13 May 2026 01:38:10 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@longconjack/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Baby Chinese Mantids (Praying Mantis)]]></title><description><![CDATA[A little over a week ago a friend brought me four Chinese mantids (the proper plural term for mantis) after an ootheca (egg sac) hatched in her home. This is a larger species of mantis, but as newborns]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@longconjack/baby-chinese-mantids-praying-mantis</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@longconjack/baby-chinese-mantids-praying-mantis</guid><category><![CDATA[nature]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[longconjack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2018 12:41:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLpunQuGfHnXTmxWbRQScCVGspXNWFwLnFRdQhup1AiQFkrUU6Z3tUBTM3w6vUog6xqszLVpzhkStbZt6rB1J9VWFxrdJNbyEfi1ei6KXLaZTBRaq9iLS9ktLy7vdrzLbAeTqyGFgUvAmFRYmqxhz8RPvqn9HHH1Hmp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lean Eats: Mobile Protein]]></title><description><![CDATA[I spend a minimum of eight hours a day on the road. Naturally, this is an obstacle when you're being very strict in your diet and trying to eat lean. In order to combat this, I have to have things in my]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/fitness/@longconjack/lean-eats-mobile-protein</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/fitness/@longconjack/lean-eats-mobile-protein</guid><category><![CDATA[fitness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[longconjack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2018 13:05:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLpunQuGfHnXTmxWbRQScCVGspXNWFwLkFDmPsaiwQV5EHMy9nug3dR4gj5pjN7EDotsRU32VcoqkZSH2NwRMJh7UMs7R9132ZM5YGKy3AgiEQUy2AqdPshMC8r8AGkNf4uJMfPD1HrnGan6AHi1eeiBYCFtWrVgUsG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Attempt At Water Colors]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've been on a bit of an art hiatus, and by hiatus I mean 16 years. There was a bit of a death in the family that created a block for me, and prior to that, I was quite the drawer. That being said, my]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@longconjack/first-attempt-at-water-colors</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@longconjack/first-attempt-at-water-colors</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[longconjack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2018 16:59:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gbkvz1yNBypLpwUHBnasMpK1zSCzdDQCoXgb6d4ywR47NPCTE8SWYMK122zpgyENKrkCNgcAgNuwRN1uhm9RgaWi4rRrBoaxPtx6N4xTH9S2NmfbiPCju3b9mUuZ4XnFjtJWcKGz6JJmHTxBF41NW6Tec2Dt9av?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lean Eats: Rushed Breakfast Edition Vs. Sunday Funday]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a couple months hiatus from Steemit, I am back. My new job is slightly rushed in the mornings, so I'm not getting much time to cook my usual egg white breakfast with fruit, but that's ok, as long]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@longconjack/lean-eats-rushed-breakfast-edition-vs-sunday-funday</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@longconjack/lean-eats-rushed-breakfast-edition-vs-sunday-funday</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[longconjack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2018 15:43:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gbkvz1yNBypLpwUHBnasMpK1zSCzdC4NDNfdBsJdoXDB41UhoXshCFNkVixsGtzoC77DqeKJXGgGSNKatDhf8JbzvvNZ43HA93pYMTSbDouusBepTANXqLs6LQH4g25KwwRew8T3RSL2rXk73P8Ty1m4miEp6Bg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese Mantis in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[I made a friend. This is a Chinese mantis. It's not native to my home state, but they were accidentally introduced to the states in Philadelphia a long time ago and spread out to other territories from]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@longconjack/chinese-mantis-in-texas</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@longconjack/chinese-mantis-in-texas</guid><category><![CDATA[nature]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[longconjack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2018 18:23:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WTySVi815wTBS1cviU2Mho5Jm3v8vrFwUgVp1UZDhCQ99vLn12cjhfZDihz4DxNSXTUKoBD1uEt9yiixmx5w2TVW5R18GfXydB2iJdqkA1abeLpAzCE1sx3LATRNf3W2EDxmM5Fe23JhHPoskc6ndvcdyb2WmGE5Ca?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lean Eats: Diner Edition - Egg White Avocado Omelette]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once again at Buzzbrews, and once again it's breakfast time. Hell of a lot of carbs this time, but this is somewhat of a reward for too much cardio and lifting. This was delicious. Egg whites stuffed with]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@longconjack/lean-eats-diner-edition-egg-white-avocado-omelette</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@longconjack/lean-eats-diner-edition-egg-white-avocado-omelette</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[longconjack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2018 15:37:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/k75bsZMwYNu9ctzi1F9jz58mBMjYifb7sM3UNCXLH5PCJJacy7gzPffhxJnm8ZwWoX2hD25875HmDiAQxEmaqsM2eFA6NDzj6PcKWsGrxxXC6hkXdv5yanZ8wevoBvZRhD954cWerL4UHZAJSLGqZ3PbVHKktTvFg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wood Sculpting, Goat Meat, And Cats: Agadir, Morocco]]></title><description><![CDATA[Slightly different from my usual content, but a few years ago I was doing a brief trip to Morocco with the military. Most of it was pretty busy and most of what I saw was sand, sand, and more sand in the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@longconjack/wood-sculpting-goat-meat-and-cats-agadir-morocco</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@longconjack/wood-sculpting-goat-meat-and-cats-agadir-morocco</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[longconjack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2018 23:10:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gbkvz1yNBypLpwUHBnasMpK1zSCzdCDVKW2KHMaM97Mk7YWmpH2ZbrMVwRGsJZgsA3KPMqZhdvobZoAJUbFiwivy2qxp3fg5VsMhUNYtpJNJzMZNgiuCRGHRZH9jreQgbSneV9hYAS8VSssqmESzwk1FEwKriXG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lean Eats - Diner Edition: Salmon And Eggwhites]]></title><description><![CDATA[I tend to eat breakfast at Buzzbrews in Deep Ellum pretty often if I'm not cooking it myself. I really love this diner for a few reasons. It's 24 hours and it has something for me during any regimen I'm]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@longconjack/lean-eats-diner-edition-salmon-and-eggwhites</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@longconjack/lean-eats-diner-edition-salmon-and-eggwhites</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[longconjack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2018 21:22:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7b4bio5hobgu85mFpLjsB5bdcQRiiGHJEPFYM5SsiGoGzPqgXaFoFiVKG4JVxGYrTvKQcNx7xVbPi5bfPbvUiaum4ZxE3ReNLk8FCcnav2xffdMBmnAMHrbWUGm1Lo4dVYHAmLeEXcUeWspSLUoZqE7bKVCA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last Night's Valentine Dinner: New York Strip Edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[I had to get my romance on. If you have a good woman, you should cook for her once in a while, and you should definitely cook her steak. Take it from a Marine who knows; a steak a day keeps Jody away.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@longconjack/last-night-s-valentine-dinner-new-york-strip-edition</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@longconjack/last-night-s-valentine-dinner-new-york-strip-edition</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[longconjack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 14:47:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gbkvz1yNBypLpwUHBnasMpK1zSCzdDPKW3SHGjLFqZ6yaUZk7URsiwFXwupvcdYUMjmBjxjJSqy4juFjv1YsFBzp6JPrHfSYp9dLxSbhM959bJtkR53cTVvif7drxMjNdhQSGAv5apqafsWsokMgJtfYUKTvGke?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder Mitts]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've been out for a few days doing Marine stuff, but I'm back now and rested up. Been a while since I spread some of the cat wealth, huh? My oldest cat, Vaan, is polydactyl. He has extra thumbs, which]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cats/@longconjack/murder-mitts</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cats/@longconjack/murder-mitts</guid><category><![CDATA[cats]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[longconjack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2018 15:26:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g774G2LPx8CTVHrbGQ778Sw45DBMcdCvYwg3gWeL1PcveFbcunhuoqvq4gjMcKD3ivnMEFHcGPx1MEQP6iE5iYrMApPzuA8sB8tgJ7yzJHcHUSxoGQX1NiVFYn8RHbPmKXzdbLrdiUHkdfjHjiZL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lean Eats: Baked Tilapia]]></title><description><![CDATA[As you can see, I'm continuing to post what I've been cooking up for my regimen. These posts are just to give others who are looking to do the same (lean up and pack on some lean mass) some ideas so they]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@longconjack/lean-eats-baked-tilapia</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@longconjack/lean-eats-baked-tilapia</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[longconjack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2018 23:05:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/NTy4GV6ooFRqCmQLhs7ZoybsrgTuvSTU2pMGE9587TgcErocoF1xz7ZAZVmSXQdxFPx7HSzA4DfY72Jx3ogVQGCLqJA6nc9GTJDz7QkqdxQcGmjwD4fk5DuaZhSUezZpiNMuE5NirnMgoyX7MuzA7UFFpbwYsHY8ZwDPdC4n?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lean Eats: Baked Chicken Drumsticks And Zucchini.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simple stuff here, and it helps you get over the boring chicken breast if you can afford the extra fat. It's also waaaaay cheap. I bought a ton of these at Aldi for $3.86, so if you're embracing the struggle]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@longconjack/lean-eats-baked-chicken-drumsticks-and-zucchini</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@longconjack/lean-eats-baked-chicken-drumsticks-and-zucchini</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[longconjack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2018 22:46:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/BgxWBRxjvNhppUjpaAaBDXJRZLu3AdaGMqihzn3oha7MTiGq31h74Bi3t5ihpF8YYSChhYrNhPzCDeAbG9ZcG3tFofAGESzp3Yc5MV8VTwWFEsgMBW52YBiQGu9dHdoDLwMUgHnjWUB88ApPKmr8Gnms852QRvzDFYFBR2aDcDfNCE2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lean Eats: Grassfed Beef And Sweet Potatoes]]></title><description><![CDATA[This, my friends, is something that tastes waaaaaaay better than it looks. It's also a very simple yet rewarding comfort food if you've been low carbing for a while and it will help you avoid ordering]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@longconjack/lean-eats-grassfed-beef-and-sweet-potatoes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@longconjack/lean-eats-grassfed-beef-and-sweet-potatoes</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[longconjack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2018 15:30:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gbkvz1yNBypLpwUHBnasMpK1zSCzdC5TnpmEh1c59GuftrQ7j6tMfq3UwJonUWqAuj9eNnGSsBAwgrLvyujJC2gVrN9EsU3vJJysUmDf3Aywsrt1HXPLWXev1G9hAaNaEqRGHoBgpKW5jpBgpWgmMfRcArRJL6J?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunday Funday At Angry Dog - Dallas, Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Behold the best burger in Dallas. There are runner ups I'll introduce you to eventually, but this one takes the cake. It's not pretentious. It's not overly fussy. It's a fucking burger. First they put]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@longconjack/sunday-funday-at-angry-dog-dallas-texas</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@longconjack/sunday-funday-at-angry-dog-dallas-texas</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[longconjack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2018 17:45:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/AmRc67RgYaWVEa5TxnoPRiGMS1Ae6MyfiK8oyuudqKJVbi6XvNwDoCee8x4vCYfVV6hppoa7CT2UWAHxRtpeD8TH4P6ARgMgwccfbx8Q4WTyKgRbCkZ8QMUaBFxqAT2483SyZffBu5znYgGyaxAx1euWRw7BQHjk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caturday Cat Shaming]]></title><description><![CDATA["I wouldn't calm down and kept harassing my brother, so now I have to wear the Kitty Punishment Dress of Shame."]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cats/@longconjack/caturday-cat-shaming</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cats/@longconjack/caturday-cat-shaming</guid><category><![CDATA[cats]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[longconjack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 Feb 2018 16:30:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WTySVi815wTBS1cviU2Mho5Jm3v8vraD3kB4LJ2egBDZ2RuoqM3QxSvTum5Um89f5bpuFBKN2TvLtV5xD32gmm7UB8eFcTQN9ZD93R2Nobvav3za5jF82WHMUUVpT9aLbYRQBQzVx65SN6RACFZRD6f3p5PUZSRb7t?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Kitty Dress of Punishment]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Sprite misbehaves too much, she is subjected to the punishment dress until she calms down.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cats/@longconjack/the-kitty-dress-of-punishment</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cats/@longconjack/the-kitty-dress-of-punishment</guid><category><![CDATA[cats]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[longconjack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 20:51:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/AmRc67RgYaWVEa5TxnoPRiGMS1Ae6MyfiK8oyuudrdjjV1JsP1Y8J9Co8rNzzDN98fo2PJszqhrTNY8zK9Frd3QwXvMoobehfs47hEjJFzu8bwpAti6vgxZaJe7oGDMTQkcwEZ3Too1aXEVcwopjWS6LTTuJkVMg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lean Eats: Pork Loin And Baked Egg Plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lean eats continues. If it seems like there isn't much variety in my types of dinners when I'm doing this, it's because there isn't. Variety gets in the way of tracking your calories and macros. Being]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@longconjack/lean-eats-pork-loin-and-baked-egg-plant</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@longconjack/lean-eats-pork-loin-and-baked-egg-plant</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[longconjack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 14:24:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/AmRc67RgYaWVEa5TxnoPRiGMS1Ae6MyfiK8oyuudvPJdCYT1UcxfVvR2iTXoK3X5zXVRDwiV1YGku6rV2mUq3wPHS7yHSaNYkJjw9fxjnbtfWfujsV6MG7gZBq1ZHWWR6vBzrZRswH7ex7PzAc6T56LFfWukWcGW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Low Carb Breakfast of Champions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Still at it. This is pretty usual for me. 1 cup of egg whites, 3 eggs, one small avocado. Also, I drizzled some buffalo sauce on top, because I'm the buffalo sauce boss. Approx 50 grams protein, 29 grams]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@longconjack/low-card-breakfast-of-champions</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@longconjack/low-card-breakfast-of-champions</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[longconjack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2018 16:02:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WTySVi815wTBS1cviU2Mho5Jm3v8vrhREBsaKHPnRhpGxSYn3N2hdEcNad86c8K7F4KowER3mtJhNhhizBJRGCajmifE6RTcqTrBU8FZyRsvVBwGSoByAEwdDBgMuZ7KEKoxwRjZQi8WUNnEZWKSrkFwaeupfEAe38?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mondays...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sprite says "No Mondays. Only cats."]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cats/@longconjack/mondays</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cats/@longconjack/mondays</guid><category><![CDATA[cats]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[longconjack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2018 19:53:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/AmRc67RgYaWVEa5TxnoPRiGMS1Ae6MyfiK8oyuue1xfu37yF34As8W9fkdvSEkjU4Sd3bAQuRVWcU3ctLgBx8H6CvaWXSmi8Xg4jj2Nhef7xj8RZYo9ABcBPNVtkJQQVQLF6UjRHiWMptk3VpDtpSp5YvR7n86xN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lazy Sunday Objectives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clean. Meal prep. Go for a run. Post photo of Alfador judging me for skipping leg day. Beer. Objective #4 achieved.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cats/@longconjack/lazy-sunday-objectives</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cats/@longconjack/lazy-sunday-objectives</guid><category><![CDATA[cats]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[longconjack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jan 2018 17:42:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WTySVi815wTBS1cviU2Mho5Jm3v8vrN2ZtUZ1jQvGPH71tBnkfsxURPYnQDQUsUWpHMDBRbcD5B5fRV3XNYwy4oYcXjgZdtk17YJbQmkBqYomX5JUP4hvknro7JiEyFCyp51Tns1DGXAFGLjYQjueUWJLQsZCBYRHG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>