<?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>Tue, 19 May 2026 05:51:39 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@modprobe/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[I Looked Into SegWit, and Here's What I Saw]]></title><description><![CDATA[In light of the upcoming Bitcoin fork, I finally decided to look into exactly what Segwit is, and form my opinions based on the technical and economic realities, rather than opinions and impressions I've]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@modprobe/i-looked-into-segwit-and-here-s-what-i-saw</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@modprobe/i-looked-into-segwit-and-here-s-what-i-saw</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[modprobe]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 30 Jul 2017 20:59:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89ryW31AfzFkC2Qqb8TPgEpwcB1SRBC7ZZhRDtoq1n4PsTt3kWwDQ8UYRungJc4ZNd2TDnHLjKmwk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why I am Forking Anarchapulco]]></title><description><![CDATA[As my good friends John and Lily recently posted, we're forking Anarchapulco. In this post, I want to discuss what that means to me, as well as give some insight into why I am taking part in this effort,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/anarchapulco/@modprobe/why-i-am-forking-anarchapulco</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/anarchapulco/@modprobe/why-i-am-forking-anarchapulco</guid><category><![CDATA[anarchapulco]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[modprobe]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2017 01:44:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/B69zEhWZA8UDdv3dDPCPW8k94jU6ZzjauCYuJ9AzeSzjUWcJNJrmVV6Cqqr7Us8jHXyatACTPAWdWjeMKRqLvW53dGSY7Kh72ask1tRU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[[QWoA] The First Apology is Always the Cheapest]]></title><description><![CDATA[This little phrase occurred to me. I think it has some depth to it. Chew on this one for a while... The first apology is always the cheapest Quick Words of Advice, or QWoA, are how I tag random life lessons]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/qwoa/@modprobe/qwoa-the-first-apology-is-always-the-cheapest</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/qwoa/@modprobe/qwoa-the-first-apology-is-always-the-cheapest</guid><category><![CDATA[qwoa]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[modprobe]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2017 15:19:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[QWoA: When should I buy Bitcoin?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whenever the price of Bitcoin is up, all the people who haven't gotten in yet hear about it again and ask "should I buy now?" to which the answer is obviously No! Buying when everyone is talking]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/qwoa/@modprobe/qwoa-when-should-i-buy-bitcoin</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/qwoa/@modprobe/qwoa-when-should-i-buy-bitcoin</guid><category><![CDATA[qwoa]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[modprobe]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2017 20:40:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/MvwLKy3SfvJwXFKCRMDAFrt961NFtRfVz2WpimUTg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let's Talk About Secure Messaging Apps]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a topic that comes up every now and then, and it's one I have a number of fairly carefully formed opinions on, but I've not taken the time to organize those opinions and write them down, so this]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/security/@modprobe/let-s-talk-about-secure-messaging-apps</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/security/@modprobe/let-s-talk-about-secure-messaging-apps</guid><category><![CDATA[security]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[modprobe]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2017 01:30:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgn3wh9C5LVq1BRLZU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Remove Flies from a Room with a Flashlight]]></title><description><![CDATA[I just figured out this trick last night, and I thought I'd share it, see if it helps others. Ever have some flies in a room, tent, etc., especially if you're trying to sleep, and they're just driving]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/qwoa/@modprobe/how-to-remove-flies-from-a-room-with-a-flashlight</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/qwoa/@modprobe/how-to-remove-flies-from-a-room-with-a-flashlight</guid><category><![CDATA[qwoa]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[modprobe]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2017 13:52:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/62PdCouTvNPDuXQpJBaGKgcshdvY7B9m6xeo7irM8BNrQUNvF8Bwsjhha5Cew4ccx29vPoJCskxx2u3pJAx6zLpz2s18iD2GuPoJCzaURsemseE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where and Why Blockchains and Law Intersect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well, everyone seems to be talking about blockchain constitutions these days, and as expected, there's a lot of concern and confusion. This is a big change, to embed a construct of law, namely, a constitution,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/essay/@modprobe/where-and-why-blockchains-and-law-intersect</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/essay/@modprobe/where-and-why-blockchains-and-law-intersect</guid><category><![CDATA[essay]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[modprobe]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2017 00:37:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgn3wh9C5LVq1BRLZU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[[Quick Word of Advice] Take 15 Minutes to Learn About Concussions]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've not looked into brain concussion, I recommend spending about 15 minutes watching YouTube videos about them. I had always heard about concussions, probably learned what it meant in school at some]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/qwoa/@modprobe/quick-word-of-advice-take-15-minutes-to-learn-about-concussions</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/qwoa/@modprobe/quick-word-of-advice-take-15-minutes-to-learn-about-concussions</guid><category><![CDATA[qwoa]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[modprobe]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2017 16:11:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/6pu4ZRycQdDWei9yQ1J6Lt9MF89ozXVApDCjU3BE7239roY3BdE91WGfpbJaNLwzk1UZuDsWCsu5b7VPKT1vWUTrLXi5a1WCeg32fTwDNrGizk4H8k85WE4Lzqqy1onuWjZnjdpUAJLV9yMHrCcZD765kN6EWFWFomCcUUQciLvQZiwARpajWyDeppH9CcASFTNuh?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A brief musing on intellectual property]]></title><description><![CDATA[I just read an article on Interesting Engineering about the inventor of the fidget spinner, a small toy held in the hand and spun around a hub to release nervous energy. According to the article, which]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/musing/@modprobe/a-brief-musing-on-intellectual-property</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/musing/@modprobe/a-brief-musing-on-intellectual-property</guid><category><![CDATA[musing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[modprobe]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2017 20:06:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/MG5aEqKFcQi7Yq4CiYgWqcgiWTteh8z9AgsJPn17iEaPragZxXxUq2ZdBENoxG8BLsL79EyB6UGkhrSGMWd728589Nus7guka?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[This is My Story -- Nathan Hourt, True Liberty Co-founder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi there. I am a human being, sui generis. You can call me Nathan. This is my story. I’ve always been… well, different. People ask me where I’m from, and I don’t really have an answer for them. 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Quotes are from the OP. Lincoln was assassinated because he murdered 675,000]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/response/@modprobe/response-the-federal-reserve-a-bankster-s-wet-dream</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/response/@modprobe/response-the-federal-reserve-a-bankster-s-wet-dream</guid><category><![CDATA[response]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[modprobe]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2016 18:49:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/7DceLgR4szFyHjpUouc4bpXKaJW3sxToVsBaBXDHHGDq7sbxuNnqZn8ChhWuMm1uQTaQcyY1KRfGhTXP2Ama6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free Ross-a-thon: Help the FreeRoss campaign pay the obscene legal bills for their appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Free Ross Campaign is currently running an 8-hour-long video stream featuring many excellent speakers and activists, to raise money to pay a fourteen thousand dollar bill just to print a legal document]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/freeross/@modprobe/free-ross-a-thon-help-the-freeross-campaign-pay-the-obscene-legal-bills-for-their-appeal</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/freeross/@modprobe/free-ross-a-thon-help-the-freeross-campaign-pay-the-obscene-legal-bills-for-their-appeal</guid><category><![CDATA[freeross]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[modprobe]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 04 Dec 2016 21:32:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP5fBGAJR9aTz1B3LvyJnBC7QZzgeChh4isTPQYZzHdbKnzYHA24rENwGWE2ryreLsrUpd3WMqsiGmwSMgG6KwXBUHD29z81E66gCmU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reddit censors investigations of #pizzagate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marketing gurus: This is a great opportunity to pump Steem. As always, comments are welcome! What are your thoughts? Edit: Originally, my headline said "all investigations." I realized that I]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steem/@modprobe/reddit-censors-all-investigations-of-pizzagate</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steem/@modprobe/reddit-censors-all-investigations-of-pizzagate</guid><category><![CDATA[steem]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[modprobe]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2016 21:03:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/3W71zzwkiHWnR32bXyCbG6bt7efZFkEtNRRwo1s5bTNMDTd1LD8zXdb22TrmidwXPV1FGAFpu9qDni546ctRXo9qJXh9rFxaBgSSfaGmYhxDFKBio9UrNA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[[Anonymous Post] A story from a friend...]]></title><description><![CDATA[A friend, who prefers to remain anonymous, wrote this story, and gave me permission to publish it on Steem. Please enjoy! 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