<?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>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:19:15 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@rileyechard/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Truth About Dumpster Diving]]></title><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@rileyechard/the-truth-about-dumpster-diving-4043b5e3c6cb6</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@rileyechard/the-truth-about-dumpster-diving-4043b5e3c6cb6</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rileyechard]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2018 03:16:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45ePxvXGg2RDeh7K8Sfk4kyfBTi6gnprWqBu8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steemit Open Mic Week 52 - "Don't Walk Away" Original Music]]></title><description><![CDATA[What's up everyone! I haven't done an entry for a while now, and this is the 1 year anniversary! I thought I'd throw down some jams for you guys on the piano this time. Thanks @luzcypher for the consistency]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/openmic/@rileyechard/steemit-open-mic-week-52-don-t-walk-away-original-music</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/openmic/@rileyechard/steemit-open-mic-week-52-don-t-walk-away-original-music</guid><category><![CDATA[openmic]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rileyechard]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2017 01:40:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45dwQRTCsgRyBAnYqLDKhkG3NdygxVETGWpSi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winning 1st in a Satellite with ~900 Entries ♤♡♢♧]]></title><description><![CDATA[I played a free roll tournament last night for a chance to play in MOSS #42, $250,000 garunteed. After about 7 hours and lots of patience I miraculously won the entire tourney, and a ticket to the mega]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poker/@rileyechard/winning-1st-in-a-satellite-with-900-entries-2017817t192835819z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poker/@rileyechard/winning-1st-in-a-satellite-with-900-entries-2017817t192835819z</guid><category><![CDATA[poker]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rileyechard]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2017 00:28:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMwzFcuU7RrDBvtJLRbNE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Trials of a Noob Poker Player]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a kid I remember my parents hosting Texas Hold'em games at our house on occasion. Even just watching them was quite entertaining. As I got older I started to watch the World Series of Poker tournaments]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poker/@rileyechard/the-trials-of-a-noob-poker-player</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poker/@rileyechard/the-trials-of-a-noob-poker-player</guid><category><![CDATA[poker]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rileyechard]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2017 01:05:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/BRWJ2XuBRXQxQtwjkpK59RMNMgNesVkjiZrZwQSwo5rFHE3Y?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Hold'em: Pot Odds ♠ ♣ ♦ ♥]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pot odds is a simple concept in poker used to determine if you should continue or fold facing a bet during a hand. ... Learning how to calculate pot odds quickly can help you in many decisions. It's a]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poker/@rileyechard/texas-hold-em-pot-odds-love</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poker/@rileyechard/texas-hold-em-pot-odds-love</guid><category><![CDATA[poker]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rileyechard]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2017 03:56:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/BRWJ2XuBRXQxQtwjkpK59RMNMgNesW3p25QSR8Z1mcUdhyZg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Hold'em: Bluffing ♠ ♣ ♦ ♥]]></title><description><![CDATA[The goal of bluffing is to make your opponent fold a better hand than yours, so you can win the pot. It's the opposite of a value bet, in which you want your opponent to call with an inferior hand. A common]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poker/@rileyechard/texas-hold-em-bluffing-love</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poker/@rileyechard/texas-hold-em-bluffing-love</guid><category><![CDATA[poker]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rileyechard]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2017 02:51:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/BRWJ2XuBRXQxQtwjkpK59RMNMgNesCqtW5Ez57HTZSAwop6z?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Hold'em: Bet Sizing ♠ ♣ ♦ ♥]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi everybody! Today, I'm going to talk about bet sizing, common mistakes when betting, and touch on overbets. Also, a little information to fill in the gaps. So to begin, any bet that you make should be]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poker/@rileyechard/texas-hold-em-bet-sizing-love</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poker/@rileyechard/texas-hold-em-bet-sizing-love</guid><category><![CDATA[poker]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rileyechard]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2017 00:32:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/BRWJ2XuBRXQxQtwjkpK59RMNMgNesC6zXh8qravVCAHm9wqp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Hold'em: Starting Hands ♠ ♣ ♦ ♥]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your starting hand, otherwise known as your hole cards, is the foundation of your hand. Here are some relevant facts to give you a general understanding of starting hands: There are 169 nonequivalent starting]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poker/@rileyechard/texas-hold-em-starting-hands-love</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poker/@rileyechard/texas-hold-em-starting-hands-love</guid><category><![CDATA[poker]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rileyechard]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2017 02:40:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/BRWJ2XuBRXQxQtwjkpK59RMNMgNesUambERTYUm8qZVCRrer?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Hold'em: Table Position ♠ ♣ ♦ ♥]]></title><description><![CDATA[I undervalued position for a while when I started playing, but it's actually one of the most valuable aspects of poker to understand in able to make profitable decisions. Some starting hands that might]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poker/@rileyechard/texas-hold-em-table-position-love</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poker/@rileyechard/texas-hold-em-table-position-love</guid><category><![CDATA[poker]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rileyechard]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2017 04:46:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/BRWJ2XuBRXQxQtwjkpK59RMNMgNesDscFNkXJd8h42TiWs6e?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Hold'em: Basic Strategy ♠ ♣ ♦ ♥]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yes! Texas Hold'em, my favorite card game! Coincidentally, I'm from Texas. I was taught this game when I was young, and it always interested me. We used to play with dried beans instead of money when I]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poker/@rileyechard/texas-hold-em-basic-strategy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poker/@rileyechard/texas-hold-em-basic-strategy</guid><category><![CDATA[poker]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rileyechard]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2017 03:44:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/B69zEhWZA8UDtyTTuCfh4mxLLGYS56F4DZ7VAX19ZdHBp64Ta3CoXfiam7gDXyY4br2JV97Xf5r2MHytUdrH15jhxaAj1bgtFep4YL5k?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Open Mic Week 14 - Cover of Relient K - Who I Am Hates Who I've Been]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the first song I learned on the piano, and one of my favorites! Thanks @luzcypher, and thanks @pfunk for holding down this event for everyone.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/openmic/@rileyechard/open-mic-week-14-cover-of-relient-k-who-i-am-hates-who-i-ve-been</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/openmic/@rileyechard/open-mic-week-14-cover-of-relient-k-who-i-am-hates-who-i-ve-been</guid><category><![CDATA[openmic]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rileyechard]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2017 03:32:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eH8GqztXGUGHgNH3DhX4vsVki8JQNPhEHvW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cloud Bitcoin Mining: Is It Worth The Investment?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some days ago I found out about cloud mining! I stumbled upon bitcoin a few years ago. You know, when it was like ~$15-20, but I thought nothing of it and went on my way. You can imagine my disbelief as]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@rileyechard/cloud-bitcoin-mining-is-it-worth-the-investment</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@rileyechard/cloud-bitcoin-mining-is-it-worth-the-investment</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rileyechard]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2016 00:01:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/BRWJ2XuBRXQxQtwjkpK59RMNMgNesAdsK64THQ5MyVNSNu1Y?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Long Lost Art of Permaculture #3: Elements]]></title><description><![CDATA[To have minimal waste we have to look at each element in our design. First off, what is an element? Here are a few simple elements. Animals Plants Structures Each element has needs or "inputs".]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/permaculture/@rileyechard/the-long-lost-art-of-permaculture-3-elements</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/permaculture/@rileyechard/the-long-lost-art-of-permaculture-3-elements</guid><category><![CDATA[permaculture]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rileyechard]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2016 16:05:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9mPK1FEjaUGbiPpmJAUuGGna9uDQSt3iVrwn27TLhcY46?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Open Mic Week 11 - Cover of Harvard - Inevitable And I]]></title><description><![CDATA[HEY. This is my first cover for the Open Mic Contest. Thanks to the guys and girls that make this an enjoyable community to share music! I fuck up a little towards the end haha, but regardless, enjoy.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/openmic/@rileyechard/open-mic-week-11-cover-of-harvard-inevitable-and-i</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/openmic/@rileyechard/open-mic-week-11-cover-of-harvard-inevitable-and-i</guid><category><![CDATA[openmic]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rileyechard]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2016 23:59:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45dupzgTvK6VtAAzGo2nrk7Lj6mjpbseJrPXk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick Poem]]></title><description><![CDATA[I don't write very much: especially poems. I was sitting outside and decided to write a bit, so I took about 10 minutes and completed this with a little revising. Language is a really cool thing that Im]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@rileyechard/quick-poem</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@rileyechard/quick-poem</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rileyechard]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2016 02:58:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/BRWJ2XuBRXQxQtwjkpK59RMNMgNesAdhhy9V8caGxA6qU44v?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Long Lost Art of Permaculture #2: The Problems & The Solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Next, we'll focus on understanding the problems, so we can identify a solution. I believe there are many misconceptions about what is destroying Earth. Conversely, there are misconceptions about what we]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/permaculture/@rileyechard/the-long-lost-art-of-permaculture-2-the-problems-and-the-solutions</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/permaculture/@rileyechard/the-long-lost-art-of-permaculture-2-the-problems-and-the-solutions</guid><category><![CDATA[permaculture]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rileyechard]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2016 01:14:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/USgKoryE83ixEVL4kRAtWEuwxxH9V3mbqNtQDAjX1nNZRg8Bb8scbUdcjQRFdHSBB1uanGMTbBBJeBftDiShvE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Open Mic Week 10 - Original Acoustic Instrumental]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's another original song for your enjoyment :D Looking forward to seeing all the performances for this week. Thanks again @luzcypher and @pfunk. Congratulations on week 10! This will be my 4th entry]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/openmic/@rileyechard/open-mic-week-10-original-acoustic-instrumental</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/openmic/@rileyechard/open-mic-week-10-original-acoustic-instrumental</guid><category><![CDATA[openmic]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rileyechard]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2016 00:27:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45ePza1KVpkEPVWmfhE6WVSpaLCxuK7qMnoYa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Long Lost Art of Permaculture #1: Sustainability]]></title><description><![CDATA[The basis of permaculture is... sustainability! I chose to start with this idea first. Partly because (in my opinion) it's the most important principle, but also for life to be possible there has to be]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/permaculture/@rileyechard/the-long-lost-art-of-permaculture-1-sustainability</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/permaculture/@rileyechard/the-long-lost-art-of-permaculture-1-sustainability</guid><category><![CDATA[permaculture]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rileyechard]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2016 04:38:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/BRWJ2XuBRXQxQtwjkpK59RMNMgNesC76KjmBVBCMKgaU6nhk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Long Lost Art of Permaculture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sustainability is important to me, and permaculture compliments that value perfectly. There is so much to be said about this philosophy. It encompasses many different studies all applicable to design.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/permaculture/@rileyechard/the-long-lost-art-of-permaculture</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/permaculture/@rileyechard/the-long-lost-art-of-permaculture</guid><category><![CDATA[permaculture]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rileyechard]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2016 23:46:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/BRWJ2XuBRXQxQtwjkpK59RMNMgNesBJBcmZkJ59bJEW6m3PL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Open Mic Week 9 - Having Fun On The Piano]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello, fellow musicians and steemians alike! I don't know about you guys, but I have so much fun expressing myself through music and I'm pleased to have a chance to share that while also being rewarded]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/openmic/@rileyechard/open-mic-week-9-having-fun-on-the-piano</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/openmic/@rileyechard/open-mic-week-9-having-fun-on-the-piano</guid><category><![CDATA[openmic]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rileyechard]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2016 00:14:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eKZ2L9wAWv8PFheoLa99FVLyoCocA7c9Vee?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>