<?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 01:42:07 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@shinkurisu/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Splinterlands Land request for Area 51 (Ritrough)]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a request to a few land holders in Area 51, Ritrough Specifically: @janoshik @conpike @ngmomo @dejota @renir @stregobor You all own one or more Hills plots. I have two Plains plots. Is there something]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/splinterlands/@shinkurisu/splinterlands-land-request-for-area-51-ritrough</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/splinterlands/@shinkurisu/splinterlands-land-request-for-area-51-ritrough</guid><category><![CDATA[splinterlands]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[shinkurisu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 23 Nov 2024 13:13:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thoughts about Glint returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[For those of us who play #Splinterlands, I've been giving the new rewards system some thought. Hypothesis: For lower to mid tier players, it is best to buy cards with Veteran Draw. Reasons: Most cost effective]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/splinterlands/@shinkurisu/thoughts-about-glint-returns</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/splinterlands/@shinkurisu/thoughts-about-glint-returns</guid><category><![CDATA[splinterlands]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[shinkurisu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 15:27:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Removing my Suspected Bot List post for Splinterlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have had a long-running (for me) post here on peakd where I list out suspected bot playernames in the #splinterlands game. I think it has come time to realize a few things. next to nobody cares bots]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/splinterlands/@shinkurisu/removing-my-suspected-bot-list-post-for-splinterlands</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/splinterlands/@shinkurisu/removing-my-suspected-bot-list-post-for-splinterlands</guid><category><![CDATA[splinterlands]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[shinkurisu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2023 22:54:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thoughts about writing a Proposal for Splinterlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[First off, it is no easy task to write a proposal of any kind. But if you have the gumption, I have some thoughts about how to improve the chances of success for a @splinterlands proposal. Keep in mind,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/posh/@shinkurisu/thoughts-about-writing-a-proposal-for-splinterlands</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/posh/@shinkurisu/thoughts-about-writing-a-proposal-for-splinterlands</guid><category><![CDATA[posh]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[shinkurisu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jul 2023 12:10:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Automobile History - A book reading]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm preparing to move (again). In doing so, I found three books, the first of which was produced the same year as my oldest car. A few pictures that I found interesting in the book: That's right, in 1991,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cars/@shinkurisu/automobile-history-a-book-reading</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cars/@shinkurisu/automobile-history-a-book-reading</guid><category><![CDATA[cars]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[shinkurisu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2023 13:09:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gKjXsrozapsD83FxL3Xbyyi5LFttAhrXxr16mCe4arfLJNBYnwfD257ZNt56ScC26giBfkHgqWk5msvZbqeMgZjKmL7nTRsrSKByTJwokEjKhLUtWbBCHberXFDYj1sfCP6LgzKqCx4ANyjVLKRiaeAR4WaBqve?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[For Sale: Former FASTRUCK Champion Race TRuck]]></title><description><![CDATA[A roller chassis that had won the FASTRUCK championship in Florida is now available for you to buy. This truck had won races on many tracks and was Points Champion in FOUR different seasons: 1999 St.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cars/@shinkurisu/for-sale-former-fastruck-champion-race-truck</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cars/@shinkurisu/for-sale-former-fastruck-champion-race-truck</guid><category><![CDATA[cars]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[shinkurisu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 16 Apr 2023 17:28:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gKjXsrozapsD83FxL3Xbyyi5LFttAhrXxr16mCe4arfLJNBYnwfD257ZNt56ScBcr2mxy1h9LYtyiq9LXyzytoF3FhzYFJNGX3fZ4ku6UxSdcdSxevdDw8Gd1DYEmd6EiGoYrHnRy5aGYfHmLXeztGhviQXTwpS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lifetime of Cars & Coffees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pontiac, Michigan, USA Royal Oak, Michigan, USA Richmond, Virginia, USA Great Falls, Virginia, USA Sarasota, Florida, USA Grosse Pointe, Michigan, USA Pontiac, Michigan, USA Royal Oak, Michigan, USA Richmond,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@shinkurisu/lifetime-of-cars-and-coffees</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@shinkurisu/lifetime-of-cars-and-coffees</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[shinkurisu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 08 Apr 2023 14:37:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gKjXsrozapsD83FxL3Xbyyi5LFttAhrXxr16mCe4arfLJNBYnwfD257ZNt56ScBrUDn6kXcJqaDzTC2jMAW2JgwhMyk9EZJbUPqWMutABEhDbY3t3jqJoKu6uMKiDHuFinyoywKNtYrm9Pz5Lw2BcaTRwkAgrsg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Splinterlands Proposal #25 - Convince Me]]></title><description><![CDATA[@splinterlands friends & family, I am asking for you to convince me (and others also). The ask is for clarity about Proposal #25, which can be read here: My request is for you to show that: Majority]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/posh/@shinkurisu/splinterlands-proposal-25-convince-me</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/posh/@shinkurisu/splinterlands-proposal-25-convince-me</guid><category><![CDATA[posh]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[shinkurisu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 25 Mar 2023 00:17:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Show Me A Photo Contest Round 108 Entry - Sunset Soaring]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the last few months, I've lived in a city with a river running right down the center. They put a pedestrian bridge across the river for people to walk to the other side, and see the sights in the river.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/smap/@shinkurisu/show-me-a-photo-contest-round-108-entry-sunset-soaring</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/smap/@shinkurisu/show-me-a-photo-contest-round-108-entry-sunset-soaring</guid><category><![CDATA[smap]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[shinkurisu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 19:45:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gKjXsrozapsD83FxL3Xbyyi5LFttAhrXxr16mCe4arfLJNBYnwfD257ZNt56ScC3dy7quyvqn8v5qym1zA9QKbUUq9fym2W7Cbgcs6LrMDTeh9qURWEZka1Sw5kGgTemaxwhayMJSDNWUZepiX6Ut2hSrGz4WhU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lifetime of Woodward Dream Cruises]]></title><description><![CDATA[As I've mentioned previously, I used to be enamoured with cars. They are all pretty and useful in their own ways. Well, maybe not all, but most. Anyway, these are random photos from my life, that were]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cars/@shinkurisu/lifetime-of-woodward-dream-cruises-2019</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cars/@shinkurisu/lifetime-of-woodward-dream-cruises-2019</guid><category><![CDATA[cars]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[shinkurisu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 04 Mar 2023 09:49:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gKjXsrozapsD83FxL3Xbyyi5LFttAhrXxr16mCe4arfLJNBYnwfD257ZNt56ScBDmmc7vyJyVHnyer2sejUjH79QcSdc8PkZ2GAbiWDJh7gpdZYrTemEv2yuM9Pkcg4QdpDUrbdUdRG9UHK92x3kFRi4aUFPkVL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lifetime of various Automotive pictures & stories]]></title><description><![CDATA[Return to Main Page for Cars Hopefully you arrived here from the Main Page for Cars, linked above. If not, you can click the same link at the bottom of this page, after rolling through all the beautiful]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@shinkurisu/lifetime-of-various-automotive-pictures-and-stories</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@shinkurisu/lifetime-of-various-automotive-pictures-and-stories</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[shinkurisu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2023 17:50:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yennCJpzYxZL4Mn4EWpmqisfoBxU3g3AokD6Z7yDYnDar6R5dGjLuFR8vYaKacr5cfK8fcYTWcMMUsixhy9GNC4SMzXbvMBPQagsc6VE8uV5WUiiXPF4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cars, Cars, Cars (and even more Cars)]]></title><description><![CDATA[As I've mentioned previously, I used to be enamoured with cars. They are all pretty and useful in their own ways. Well, maybe not all, but most. Anyway, these are random photos from my life, that were]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@shinkurisu/cars-cars-cars-and-even-more-cars</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@shinkurisu/cars-cars-cars-and-even-more-cars</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[shinkurisu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2023 16:44:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel Blog - Pacific Ocean Cruise]]></title><description><![CDATA[To return to the Travel Blog Start Page BACKGROUND My father called me one day and asked if I would like to go on a cruise from Los Angeles, California, USA to three ports in Mexico. I said "yes"]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@shinkurisu/travel-blog-pacific-ocean-cruise</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@shinkurisu/travel-blog-pacific-ocean-cruise</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[shinkurisu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 15:55:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yennCJpzYxZL4Mn4EWpmqeCGXg4ga88rkmUNSPutRDs6yB6ymZrEE6wtkpwGwYuZQuKTR6rUsoJ4WzRuFX5rGoSrkBbUv4pZA4kCKjcK8Ydiu8rL8SAJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel Blog - England Business Trip, with family]]></title><description><![CDATA[To return to the Travel Blog Start Page BACKGROUND When I lived in the southern US, I worked for a company that had customers all over the world. That company sent me on a kind of "good will tour",]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@shinkurisu/travel-blog-england-business-trip-with-family</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@shinkurisu/travel-blog-england-business-trip-with-family</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[shinkurisu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 13:00:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gKjXsrozapsD83FxL3Xbyyi5LFttAhrXxr16mCe4arfLJNBYnwfD257ZNt56ScouVQV7JniK6LsXMnUY6Qn2vhozGjvNLFqLJnWAWuupsGUTtBvChFAfz7pUwnV2ViV9L9u8o183fiLaeY1M39AJZVp1tXuunEa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Seed - Apple, Gala]]></title><description><![CDATA[I don't eat a lot of fruit, because of the calories. Seriously. So I thought I would try to grow some, if only for decoration. And because I am trying to learn the art of bonsai, this will be a good]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/peace/@shinkurisu/from-seed-apple-gala</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/peace/@shinkurisu/from-seed-apple-gala</guid><category><![CDATA[peace]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[shinkurisu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:26:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gKjXsrozapsD83FxL3Xbyyi5LFttAhrXxr16mCe4arfLJNBYnwfD257ZNt56ScBc7D5QZRnzGxkUS24juKFhq3oVQ2x2bdNqUxfVPDi8i8nnP3XWRqNKtadA8jHKfs9qrtmdnSMohs6fXRNfUhTdA43aRTtVP9p?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel Blog - My first ever international business trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[To return to the Travel Blog Start Page BACKGROUND Thankfully, I'm a smart feller and made a template that can be used places outside of Japan. So here's a completely different continent to prove my abilities.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@shinkurisu/travel-blog-my-first-ever-international-business-trip</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@shinkurisu/travel-blog-my-first-ever-international-business-trip</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[shinkurisu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2023 18:14:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yennCJpzYxZL4Mn4EWpmqg8qtgoir7chej4BisuMQAjktUEdAz8Au1C18KdcMq87AXBraS24szjoE2i3Bf2a435ZojA2gidCjdt4V8QZ8nSfBvnFyRbt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel Blog - My third trip to Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[To return to the Travel Blog Start Page BACKGROUND This was another 3-week long business trip, centered in Aichi prefecture. Also my last trip to Japan (as of this writing on 2023-Feb-26) that was paid]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@shinkurisu/travel-blog-my-third-trip-to-japan</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@shinkurisu/travel-blog-my-third-trip-to-japan</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[shinkurisu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2023 14:00:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yennCJpzYxZL4Mn4EWpmqeDrcJMDgc7n4sYAhx62TuqSiYrprPUAz58fffmwFUv8czan6GUuciprww9rWmMMb7kRxnzFZyyL1Hk1rm76gYRTxkLv3n6r?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special Splinterlands Summoners Series - Supplemental Splinters]]></title><description><![CDATA[How's that for alliteration? 😀 So, I put the first two on Twerkie-blue-bird. But I thought it might be better to capture them all here, in one post. 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This was]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@shinkurisu/travel-blog-my-second-trip-to-japan</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@shinkurisu/travel-blog-my-second-trip-to-japan</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[shinkurisu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 25 Feb 2023 15:58:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yennCJpzYxZL4Mn4EWpmqgN6Puyr7GL7XHdg8g3asmQtbNyHVTCK1QjxYnSxBix3mXr37Ez4F84AAZQ2CBcdpwp4QXKeEv24D4zQFNFZjYXSRakM9vL6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel Blog - My fifth trip to Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[To return to the Travel Blog Start Page BACKGROUND Much like my fourth trip to Japan, this one was self-funded, short, and only in Tokyo. But I did plan it out several weeks in advance. 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