<?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>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:37:36 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@mad-writer357/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[NaNoWriMo]]></title><description><![CDATA[ It's National Novel Writing Month! And I'm already a day behind... ]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/nanowrimo/@mad-writer357/nanowrimo</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/nanowrimo/@mad-writer357/nanowrimo</guid><category><![CDATA[nanowrimo]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mad-writer357]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2018 18:52:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minds Getting Venture Capital Investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[ Not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing:      For starters, Overstock.com isn't exactly a major player in the F.A.N.G. I'd even argue they're not even close to being a factor.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/deepcapture/@mad-writer357/minds-getting-venture-capital-investment</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/deepcapture/@mad-writer357/minds-getting-venture-capital-investment</guid><category><![CDATA[deepcapture]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mad-writer357]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2018 17:29:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuck NJ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not dead, but not playing, either.  Not even writing.  Funny how life slams you from all angles at one time.  Or at least seems to.  It's this type of post that makes Facebook (i.e.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/personal/@mad-writer357/fuck-nj</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/personal/@mad-writer357/fuck-nj</guid><category><![CDATA[personal]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mad-writer357]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 24 Jun 2018 04:53:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[>Observer_]]></title><description><![CDATA[ Picked up >Observer_ the other day. Got a few hours into it. It's definitely an interesting gameplay mechanic. You move around a 3D environment, switching between two different investigation modes]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/gaming/@mad-writer357/observer</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/gaming/@mad-writer357/observer</guid><category><![CDATA[gaming]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mad-writer357]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2018 16:44:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starting a New Story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Started working on another "masterpiece."  gonna see if I can't get past chapter 20 before burning out.  Actually, I want to try and see if there's a way to finish the first draft in about 10]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/personal/@mad-writer357/starting-a-new-story</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/personal/@mad-writer357/starting-a-new-story</guid><category><![CDATA[personal]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mad-writer357]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 06:29:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyberpunk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adding an avatar and banner.  Time to take this thing seriously, I suppose. Was torn between a photo of my mug and a banner of a beautiful, serene view of the Atlantic from a boat and some crazy,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/personal/@mad-writer357/cyberpunk</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/personal/@mad-writer357/cyberpunk</guid><category><![CDATA[personal]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mad-writer357]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2018 16:12:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seeing a Shrink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Been almost a year now, really.  Not exactly sure how well this is going.  Went there for work related issues, but most times I spend talking about the wife.  Seems like there is something]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/personal/@mad-writer357/seeing-a-shrink</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/personal/@mad-writer357/seeing-a-shrink</guid><category><![CDATA[personal]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mad-writer357]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2018 19:23:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Been Two Years Already?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm surprised that Steemit hasn't deactivated me.  I have been ridiculously busy with my stupid job, abusive wife and three amazing kids (freaking smart, and off the fondle-slabs).  Also been]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/personal/@mad-writer357/been-two-years-already</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/personal/@mad-writer357/been-two-years-already</guid><category><![CDATA[personal]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mad-writer357]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 17:54:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armchair Activism (I'm Still a Beginner)]]></title><description><![CDATA[My first steemit post! I am a father, husband, homeowner and corporate drone who has to bust his butt for a sprinkling of fiat currency every day. I have allowed myself to be drawn into debt (credit cards,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/protesting/@mad-writer357/armchair-activism-i-m-still-a-beginner</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/protesting/@mad-writer357/armchair-activism-i-m-still-a-beginner</guid><category><![CDATA[protesting]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mad-writer357]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2016 18:02:36 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>