<?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, 20 May 2026 09:10:47 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@philmesnier/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[My 2 cents regarding an EOSIO Foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A response to the proposal for an independent Foundation for managing a community release of EOSIO software. I started this originally intending it to be simple feedback, but as it got wordier I decided]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/eos/@philmesnier/my-2-cents-regarding-an-eosio-foundation</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/eos/@philmesnier/my-2-cents-regarding-an-eosio-foundation</guid><category><![CDATA[eos]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[philmesnier]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 27 May 2018 18:49:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[London Calling]]></title><description><![CDATA[I will be at Blockchain Live on September 26. This time I will have my lovely wife @stacymez with me, so we are going to make a holiday out of it, staying until at least October 1st, and perhaps as late]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@philmesnier/london-calling</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@philmesnier/london-calling</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[philmesnier]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2018 20:26:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/6VvuHGsoU2QD2aHbJiivbVZV6nAA4BJrX2xi1YbtysWdCPQPVw5S8YuA3biD8yNaWMc9sKSBezho2gwr6YckXjj2tK5g2ZKKfYsUhqDmDBUPMY5r6XsVmcoVwr7SEr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Webinar on EOS DApp Creation presented by OCI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Object Computing, Inc. (OCI), invites you to participate in this online event. This online training workshop is intended to enable developers (including non-C++ developers) to quickly learn the basics]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/eos/@philmesnier/webinar-on-eos-dapp-creation-presented-by-oci</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/eos/@philmesnier/webinar-on-eos-dapp-creation-presented-by-oci</guid><category><![CDATA[eos]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[philmesnier]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 19:12:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZ17NgMHyRKv1ZJPq17tmv7cifDngQQ3yywwfbuFDh3DPFFtJZiakkW5j1e16TsokyoVjNZMf6n?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[EOS Meetup Chicago, Nov. 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[Come join Thomas Cox, VP of Product for EOS.IO at Block.one, and me, EOS core contributor, partner at Object Computing, Inc., at the IIT Downtown Campus: Stuart School of Business, Thursday Nov 16 at 6pm.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/eos/@philmesnier/eos-meetup-chicago-nov-16</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/eos/@philmesnier/eos-meetup-chicago-nov-16</guid><category><![CDATA[eos]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[philmesnier]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2017 01:11:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYms7L3jqyFGN4GS8PuFK4DKw4mii2aQ7X8uRCeYBJq8M1NM2T7HZazerdHShZj3zqRBHNKKSNJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speed bumps on my way to SteemFest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday I was thinking that at T-minus-3-weeks I thought I should check my flight reservations and see about picking seats, etc. I have a fairly complex itinerary that was necessary to save several hundred]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemfest/@philmesnier/speed-bumps-on-my-way-to-steemfest</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemfest/@philmesnier/speed-bumps-on-my-way-to-steemfest</guid><category><![CDATA[steemfest]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[philmesnier]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2017 08:49:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYNGMprfhxsHsUoKCtwUFJZT4WoAwDm46DL5Ly4PisNgav59UHazAfHP4wNs5cowjEyVUrNocez?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Questions about the SteemRally]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is mainly directed to @originate but I imagine others are interested in this event as well. I only recently got around to reading the original announcements, first one and second one. It's been nearly]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemfest/@philmesnier/questions-about-the-steemrally</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemfest/@philmesnier/questions-about-the-steemrally</guid><category><![CDATA[steemfest]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[philmesnier]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2017 13:40:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZ17HexshMb2iPPjfs9VSUG7VmwSgiXQzuqRjG4LEUKcLFprCP6nHBTVmFcsbGRoph1jx95KrSA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why on earth did I get a slot to speak at Steemfest?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honestly, you'll have to ask @roelandp why. At the risk of repeating myself, this is who I am. I am a father, a husband, a dog caretaker, a software developer, a former skydiver, a Grateful Dead fan, and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemfest/@philmesnier/why-on-earth-did-i-get-a-slot-to-speak-at-steemfest</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemfest/@philmesnier/why-on-earth-did-i-get-a-slot-to-speak-at-steemfest</guid><category><![CDATA[steemfest]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[philmesnier]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2017 18:13:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[EOSTalk.io fun new forum - some late-night questions/musings]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was chatting with @officialfuzzy on the EOS Telegram about this form and of course he suggested I post here. So here I am. I have a couple of questions though, just for my own curiosity. First, we were]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/eos/@philmesnier/eostalkio-fun-new-forum-some-late-night-questionsmusings</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/eos/@philmesnier/eostalkio-fun-new-forum-some-late-night-questionsmusings</guid><category><![CDATA[eos]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[philmesnier]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jul 2017 05:07:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steemfest Bound!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm looking forward to meeting the lot of you in November! I'm still pretty new to the SteemIt community although I've met some folks, and nearly met others -- @matt-a don't forget those sharpies. :-)]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemfest/@philmesnier/steemfest-bound</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemfest/@philmesnier/steemfest-bound</guid><category><![CDATA[steemfest]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[philmesnier]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2017 12:33:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/Zskj9C56UondJxcjVaienfhVaNb7LJVWG6e787gZqqAc8Knq5eaG3qeXHZAPhfuDxNio6iHktrpvdmyapTg2YfvCVgCPNWSi7HQkGdCW9jWBUksghZCz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wren Documentation Easter Eggs]]></title><description><![CDATA[As I was idly working my way through the Wren programming language guide I came across two subtle (OK one subtle, the other more obvious) references to pop music of a bygone era. I'll give a hint, they]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/eos/@philmesnier/wren-documentation-easter-eggs</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/eos/@philmesnier/wren-documentation-easter-eggs</guid><category><![CDATA[eos]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[philmesnier]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jun 2017 15:22:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building EOS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yes it's true, the EOS code is available for all to clone/fork. Here's a couple of quick notes on things I stumbled getting this first round to build. Note, I am assuming you have a basic understanding]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/eos/@philmesnier/building-eos</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/eos/@philmesnier/building-eos</guid><category><![CDATA[eos]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[philmesnier]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2017 06:22:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gbkvz1yNBypLpwUHBnasMpK1zSCzdDQBkQQqa5ciQpbwchSRnj1WvzKmcHWDMaPkqf3Uza62GjCnnsBgiEicmWosa9uP8jMnLUfKSVUzvRwFvxCW7CMpaH4RnseqxRVWuZJxSsCqXLAufJbygpyqwEsUhJZUrPp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Looking for blockchain and corporate IT stories]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi Folks, I could use some help. I am preparing to make a presentation to a roomful of business/IT people regarding the virtues of the blockchain and how adoption of the technology will be an advantage.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@philmesnier/looking-for-blockchain-and-corporate-it-stories</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blockchain/@philmesnier/looking-for-blockchain-and-corporate-it-stories</guid><category><![CDATA[blockchain]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[philmesnier]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2017 04:48:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finally getting around to introducing myself]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi Steemit community, this Phil. I am now what we used to refer to as a "graybeard" given that I have gray beard, and I've been cranking code since 1980. As one might imagine, a career spanning]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/introduceyourself/@philmesnier/finally-getting-around-to-introducing-myself</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/introduceyourself/@philmesnier/finally-getting-around-to-introducing-myself</guid><category><![CDATA[introduceyourself]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[philmesnier]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 30 Apr 2017 18:50:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc18GVREvvsnAjfLwLF5qHHFduNHKinqBSNUtFpeBQQS8ZPzBzmjfXPaUZftxknvr8uzuqkU4ZWKo8ZvKqVJ34uBATm5BpVHhCzRUj5A6CwY5f4FVXC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>