<?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>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:21:52 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@scalerman/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[America  2018 in one pic]]></title><description><![CDATA[America 2018 in one pic:]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/politics/@scalerman/america-2018-in-one-pic</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/politics/@scalerman/america-2018-in-one-pic</guid><category><![CDATA[politics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[scalerman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jun 2018 00:48:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2VZXybTSZJq1AreaDn1D7Jp7ZEvgLC9TvJctofX1ChMgSZyyzk4ZeLHs5FVKn54VgqTXwE4SHqS75ZmAbrXfF9KosMMZYchviaTtrakBpXEDM8jk4mjNSVm1WfrpF9gZ8TDgJjWmNY4HPnDe6Ng7YYBAxsp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why a Harden MVP  is bad for the NBA]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Harden won a scoring title, but doing it by taking more shots than anybody else, and bending the foul rules to get to the line all the time? Pfft..It slows down the game and makes for ugly basketball]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/sports/@scalerman/why-a-harden-mvp-is-bad-for-the-nba</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/sports/@scalerman/why-a-harden-mvp-is-bad-for-the-nba</guid><category><![CDATA[sports]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[scalerman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2018 02:03:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89rypYBhUCuN48Fm8RhKw9iFTBiNws2wXE9byn1EJd7GFPX25jZbx18U2xG67Zs1Dbv2JYyoQ2CJi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[$4000 3D printed houses?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Icon partnering with the nonprofit New Story, built a 3-D printed home designed for the developing world and unveiled their $4,000 house in Austin, Texas last week. Their goal is to expedite time, decrease]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/realestate/@scalerman/usd4000-3d-printed-houses</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/realestate/@scalerman/usd4000-3d-printed-houses</guid><category><![CDATA[realestate]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[scalerman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2018 01:18:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3zpz8WQe4SNH8q6FEif2uzpmXjQNog2n2huWTcwn7pQqRJSRBEHUWVZUe2meBth4aEs3hmUMF88hbPyYqbXcP9Wcj95dUsKMpuvV3wbfZ8m8WMfx9hRXbBBQG9KS9Hriwud22ussdLCDTo5ikQXQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steem   -46.76% on binance?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not understanding this..I know its newly listed on Binance...but its +7.80% on Coinmarketcap on BTC/Steem pair? I must be confusing something?]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@scalerman/steem-46-76-on-binance</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@scalerman/steem-46-76-on-binance</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[scalerman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2018 22:54:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7b4bio5hobgu85mFpLjsB5bdcQRiiGHJEPFYM5Ssmj7VHDkvM9FDhJj26qEX8eLsKgpq1k6xv5ArqvqnmguSk22ZqX3H8K7PccbcWnjsxvZHjrUPS69tB2NmbdrjaGGC9tFdWBeR2a3tSNBy7ZYNEub9hA8E?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[STEEM gets a B- from Weiss Ratings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin (rated C+) gets excellent scores for security and widespread adoption. But it is encountering major network bottlenecks, causing delays and high transactions costs. Despite intense ongoing efforts]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@scalerman/steem-gets-a-b-from-weiss-ratings</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@scalerman/steem-gets-a-b-from-weiss-ratings</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[scalerman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 18:29:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g774G2LPx8CTVHrbGQ778Sw45DBMcdCt8aKac1wWq3qR42i8JEjfGyp4UeeeqPa1eA9VH4zL8cZFuDGZLXm3GCrG8b3VJ492Gz7P9uzwqsavrYrRRnopL1D6eNiUJ7n24jKyvXSeVX6owBeSSguC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why this correction is a *good* thing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 50% drop is never fun! But relax, it can be a good thing. There are a couple of reasons for this: #1) If crypto currency just kept going up too fast it could collapse our current monetary system. That]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@scalerman/why-this-correction-is-a-good-thing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@scalerman/why-this-correction-is-a-good-thing</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[scalerman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2018 02:38:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVZ5NRzV2o8MyJEzowAL6rjbt8w3dTHqLui6zmhZTtXJccRYMB3LLsygx78PYuGBPswoKDgUQf1w75VmieN6Dntp9Mv13o22Pv5hKoRRdaC5eGoYqrv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Common Mistakes Investors Make]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thought I'd repost some common mistakes in trading/investing in crypto's. The great thing about mistakes is that each one is an opportunity to learn – and become an even better investor and trader. They]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@scalerman/common-mistakes-investors-make</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@scalerman/common-mistakes-investors-make</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[scalerman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2017 02:18:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVgb8f6cfBdmzZUCrfvZEmUxgEKyZL6Fgfrx8zBXKw2AG7iVcyBvCdadWi8teiJ52onN7UjbbhAvC6Y6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Give it a  rest on the 'social news alerts" please!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I can't even read the 'new' posts anymore...at least in the crypto section. 70% are "social news alert" pump spam now. Its getting out of hand these last few weeks. (small rant) 😡]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@scalerman/give-it-a-rest-on-the-social-news-alerts-please</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@scalerman/give-it-a-rest-on-the-social-news-alerts-please</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[scalerman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2017 01:44:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP5xqHVTtgzxr9jRnPYTxeDK7ZMexdNnihBtT4mzmsYe81HptWJRYHnxCcPGo3G8QJsoDwtWJcmYHfUTCXPpMLkZvEHPix5FDYNfuVY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leprechauns beat Warriors]]></title><description><![CDATA[I haven't seen shooting this bad for GSW in ages. The Celtics got physical on defense which was part of it..but Im mostly blaming leprechauns for this 😈]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/sports/@scalerman/leprechauns-beat-warriors</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/sports/@scalerman/leprechauns-beat-warriors</guid><category><![CDATA[sports]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[scalerman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2017 04:01:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVe4sCjG4J6ujYQTh7XtjVAkL33pLLhotQmbeyRqnAA19yaRLJXiFXeZymi2t2SMpwEEtwxDMEW9kUcN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[BTC forking for fun and profit!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Which Bitcoin will be the'real' Bitcoin? All this BTC indecision is making for some serious volatility! All of a sudden its not 'how high will it go' but which BTC is BTC? This cant be good for crypto]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@scalerman/btc-forking-for-fun-and-profit</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@scalerman/btc-forking-for-fun-and-profit</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[scalerman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 11 Nov 2017 02:08:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89uU3t3BM1W6sPMPZEn5CkKazCZwqaQj9TdNwNS6HsyZwWELaRyJWrjq74E9XH9uqFVqt9krYYXzW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[26,000 blockchain projects launched in 2016, 92 percent are now dead]]></title><description><![CDATA["Over 26,000 new Blockchain technology-based projects were launched on GitHub in 2016,,of which 92% are now dead."-Coin Telegraph "The stark reality of open-source projects is that most]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@scalerman/26-000-blockchain-projects-launched-in-2016-92-percent-are-now-dead</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@scalerman/26-000-blockchain-projects-launched-in-2016-92-percent-are-now-dead</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[scalerman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2017 05:14:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYbw36zgP1AfYDdACKo4RX8kQRV6reVHWQiGR7VCALuWtVTSrP5nkK2XZmQvqmPFu1DwB2RDoie?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Was Chris Paul gumming up the offense?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ive been watching some Clipper games lately because their on late a lot and I'm amazed how much better everyone looks without CP3 controlling everything. The offense looks so much looser and fluid.,,and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/sports/@scalerman/was-chris-paul-gumming-up-the-offense</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/sports/@scalerman/was-chris-paul-gumming-up-the-offense</guid><category><![CDATA[sports]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[scalerman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 29 Oct 2017 04:34:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/62PdCouTvNPDuXRaduVYiCb9hxbZWDcAb1acVYBWNqH4FacgqGimquBs8n4nec9B1LS4RF7mkaPP9Pd1jTBNZ5D7DsuhipqWBvxGSXJ4Nei3fQS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Bitcoin money or something to exchange for money?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well..the IRS calls it 'property' I think, and taxes it as such. For me Bitcoin is something thats worth money..not money itself. Don't most of us hope to 'cash out' our Bitcoin at some point? 'What is]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@scalerman/is-bitcoin-money-or-something-to-exchange-for-money</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@scalerman/is-bitcoin-money-or-something-to-exchange-for-money</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[scalerman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2017 21:28:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc18GVREvvsnAjfLwLF5qHHFduNHKinpzV4rXt6UQXfxzpTA95BtSpwwMSJnyACZ4xNUkPddnZjPaVRareq3TtJuVrd4n7YoRKcve6bBmUpM8fdLfne?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bitcoin Gold is fools gold?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will bitcoin gold dump fast after trading begins? Should be interesting..but hey..at least its free! 🚀 👍]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@scalerman/bitcoin-gold-is-fools-gold</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@scalerman/bitcoin-gold-is-fools-gold</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[scalerman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2017 01:02:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNchGPKLQuxAL7oEwDJ42cT977qXjChTmv4ZrJcaSroGqEKxS7s6wxfZqGmvddRMLZnoacoKXUn7Neb3AY2p8gu8nqESrLgC9o5zuomBBHmviA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bitcoin going crazy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why didn't I buy more Bitcoin? image courtesy of google images]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@scalerman/bitcoin-going-crazy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@scalerman/bitcoin-going-crazy</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[scalerman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2017 05:46:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rTBenJR3iqPxDrevHK3vDeQGnHc8Wj8C8negzKt1PsPiqyyghZLhPejcazQuPffi2nKTAGPhUD3yWatvJkvuFd8AMRLRfvtii9WcP4YR93i9WNepYErNu9D6bezi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A crypto response to the Equifax hack. A couple of things you can do]]></title><description><![CDATA[Im sure you’ve seen the headlines: 143 million identities stolen! The Equifax hack is a HUGE problem! So far, nobody has really been affected (we hope!) but its not IF..its when. Sooner or later people]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@scalerman/a-crypto-response-to-the-equifax-hack-a-couple-of-things-you-can-do</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@scalerman/a-crypto-response-to-the-equifax-hack-a-couple-of-things-you-can-do</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[scalerman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2017 02:13:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/LcTxR7u1XKae8Zaj594qUJafNyNSBw9svATPAkZ7gn4KS58a8RkA4t5V2LNp4r9GcCvpyAGAVqpejVHZEJSVnzDayEAM94qyvKA2Z4Q1EKyocNXnGVHLkxMvg9KRbhW4mHKUNr2GaKmTkfEPFWKMjY2Kx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[EOS goes below 1$]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ouch..buying op or falling knife?]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/eos/@scalerman/eos-goes-below-1usd</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/eos/@scalerman/eos-goes-below-1usd</guid><category><![CDATA[eos]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[scalerman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 Sep 2017 08:19:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7b4bio5hobgu85mFpLjsB5bdcQRiiGHJEPFYM5SsnhscGp4WnxqEK7o5bmmdKCs3D5ZNJsPjnG7Ydw7Z2TzDkKtpqdaHgMC9sSE3Ji2pNcSUd8XrYbTeKX1MCKP7WDkB4cT75hFd4h3kgprfxTGdx1VT12MU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding upvotes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not sure I understand the upvoting on steem. I just upvoted someone in the amount of $6.00? Usually my upvotes are worth 0.0-0.1 cent! (Although i use em anyway!) Is it based on a combination of the steem]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@scalerman/understanding-upvotes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@scalerman/understanding-upvotes</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[scalerman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 01:01:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCQk1qYXWBvaB21CARpb7vMcFWaRZ83W252chzGQBBTLfoXPMjJE9vhux6jbPHKZynpALCgFAcJH2Fhxi3rcHajt7zo47xvWJmurZr4azzhbVqKKZyn5W8nvRTccnM36rEoGLnEFNgCucMV9PefSRKGht6LE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steem price equals EOS on coinmarketcap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both trading at $1.38 at the moment..but EOS with the larger market cap and circulating supply. Id been thinking this might happen]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@scalerman/steem-price-equals-eos-on-coinmarketcap</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@scalerman/steem-price-equals-eos-on-coinmarketcap</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[scalerman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2017 00:51:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7b4bio5hobgu85mFpLjsB5bdcQRiiGHJEPFYM5Ssgj2rccqwnrA6TtFeqE3ZbTM9Y6PQwFGkAZMtjVrvL9RvoxyzjNs1bGMDkF9DMXv8KwZ5GbjCTQm8aKa5aAJTdw6ZYoh4Ptx4VgzRPNNxqp1cesLMEZk2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[So Bitconnect balloon popped?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Down 66% on Coinmarket cap? Ouch..wondering what happened.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@scalerman/so-bitconnect-balloon-popped</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@scalerman/so-bitconnect-balloon-popped</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[scalerman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2017 04:23:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVdy9zMEMfRfaz6qxtj79aKYYntmS3i6CkJ9gX6mSeVE7Q15J5Pg6PZAooWxBA2VnoDUKcVE2Jk3r1zN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>