<?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>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:20:51 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@smasssh/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[MON(K)EY POX]]></title><description><![CDATA[Did you already downloaded the App? Million laughs By now, talk of the day in the whole world is Monkeypox. A group of international experts is working 24/7 right now to come up with a solution for this]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/irony/@smasssh/monkey-pox</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/irony/@smasssh/monkey-pox</guid><category><![CDATA[irony]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[smasssh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 21 May 2022 07:40:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCDw7zixZR182JbFKvgzJ9YwsFpTVcRaGCmsqhA1unTgprEcK1fQD5sYHNMJw5LKw8TAgEZHTbuMot2Ljqd9MLYgtPvSXdk8G3xjjQ9nhBycTCN7ocDCH18nUvKKLCHEhWE2atvYxPH4Zwd4AbVc3Dhj3xfY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[War Ukraine-Russia, BREAKING NEWS!]]></title><description><![CDATA[This NEW SECRET weapon composed by the Ukraine, might be a turnaround in the war against Russia. To counteract a further invasion of Russian troops, this night Ukrainian special forces have been able to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/sarcasm/@smasssh/war-ukraine-russia-breaking-news</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/sarcasm/@smasssh/war-ukraine-russia-breaking-news</guid><category><![CDATA[sarcasm]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[smasssh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 15 May 2022 09:55:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCDw7zixZR182JbFKvgzJ9YwsFpTVcRaGCmsqhA1unTgprEcK1fQD5sYHNMJYJkHp41XGSwNQRibCpATFXVasxmghF5K8YrMYukft2uMLvnHCwyZtUdWJX4go8JymGD6ys24R58TxHk71Q3aTfo6Jb9j19Rx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHEN OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Going through the Twitters this morning I came across this And it struck me instantly people. Getting rich is easy! And, nowadays maybe even easier than you might think. Yeah, I hear you think, probably]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/money/@smasssh/when-opportunity-knocks</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/money/@smasssh/when-opportunity-knocks</guid><category><![CDATA[money]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[smasssh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 14 Nov 2021 13:43:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCDw7zixZR182JbFKvgzJ9YwsFpTVcRaGCmsqhA1unTgprEcK1fQD5sYHNMJhSkqaW55dsZmYWsCVDKgCz6J8EdLxULze6n6Wmgwc9FeBATXaxsdN9tZiXjLe5xEdyGQMn1scSQHesZwggNPLHUhZpaWYSNS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Must be tough being a millionaire these days ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[I just finished reading two financial articles. One was on nbcnews.com. The other one on bnnbloomberg.ca. According to both, the majority of all billionaires have seen their fortune grow during the covid]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/money/@smasssh/must-be-tough-being-a-millionaire-these-days</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/money/@smasssh/must-be-tough-being-a-millionaire-these-days</guid><category><![CDATA[money]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[smasssh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2021 19:52:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4i88GgaV8qiFkxbnGCXnHPUK3daVLCQA4oDc4ixt7eMhwEtohtM6A1Z1M9s1pHDm8nLzVFpTWCL5ghFq84UhXDqUh6vaX53hMGXaS4wktndhkiyL6ke9Czu4Dt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[There are two types of people in this world; people who think the gove ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are two types of people in this world; people who think the government is looking out for their best interests ... and PEOPLE WHO THINK.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@smasssh/bxmwamntwqbh0ue0uaa8k1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@smasssh/bxmwamntwqbh0ue0uaa8k1</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193084]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[smasssh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2021 21:22:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2923mN3pnd7PiPXAMdj9UuE6SsjvQJDHj5VpTTCNpST4nSJpKNBmMSNHTu5n8jee3BMQQEuaUNXmZx27nTVXQZwtSTaYHLxzhFC7NUZu9WjdzC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just when I thought ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[the year 2020 couldn't get any worse ... DAMN! Anyway, just a sign of being still alive and to tell I'm completely fed up with this SO-CALLED "Killer" virus. Not gonna bore you with all my other]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/satire/@smasssh/just-when-i-thought</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/satire/@smasssh/just-when-i-thought</guid><category><![CDATA[satire]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[smasssh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2020 18:16:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjW4PvRk9nXC1RsHWxNoWjhqsdMpcQpxroWYncQPBeZ22xeBVkYUkKcVesQbHfv9tdBq15ZBKKVADfzpJVLseNn8AZXZA3pWaB88HEykjTQhC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's a "dirty" job ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[but someone's gotta do it. Today in 'Dreamjobs' we're gonna take a look at a couple of jobs that are not really common. Better said: not jobs for everyone. Some take skills and years and years of practice.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/funny/@smasssh/it-s-a-dirty-job</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/funny/@smasssh/it-s-a-dirty-job</guid><category><![CDATA[funny]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[smasssh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2020 19:49:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/32FTXiZsHoAWFxzgF7aevFQV6E69FQteY5wxrfE4UQNLrvrS5GbVxz4Ak4LVv7CiBSmY1uh6CcBs8Vv82W8B5swnD5vugX2Qrb1MDagQNK35r6C2SWqxh5bHV6eFoHNt2ngfhwcTz1NFwq8a?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Once upon a time ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[many many years (and roughly 10 kilos) ago, I played soccer for about 18 years. I must have been 7 years of age when I started. At the age of 24, while playing a match, I had a serious knee injury. A complete]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@smasssh/once-upon-a-time</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@smasssh/once-upon-a-time</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[smasssh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2020 18:11:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu79fYh1Svf3mN2MBPH8NWH62o7vYWUwuEbnYLTdgfTkNvwnMd1p7izeVyj8spsjeyjXmJxCY2sL1kAGqJ9gmP9YxDvy9b7aJ4FDLj5TGz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning: Piece 710, don't leave home without it ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[A telephone conversation between a young blonde who just got her driver's license (she) and a car mechanic (he). She: Hi, goodmorning I'm Mandy. He: Goodmorning Mandy, I'm Kevin, what can I do for you?]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cars/@smasssh/warning-piece-710-don-t-leave-home-without-it</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cars/@smasssh/warning-piece-710-don-t-leave-home-without-it</guid><category><![CDATA[cars]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[smasssh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2020 10:59:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8XPrHkfZdMtiM68fywBJwYt7Euhvj6tiS3T34SoXYfvxEroLon9k8ibaK9Lqx2tnJYByj7L6fP9EXag7Fg9kFHxo6knpQcBr3S4aMRvndjpkuEYkQLBHd15hRx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unbelievable how some people fail to comply with the imposed Covid-19 measures.]]></title><description><![CDATA[So for those who it still isn't clear enough, here I have for you some Do's and Don'ts on this matter. Often, as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. For that reason (in random order) you'll]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/covid19/@smasssh/unbelievable-how-some-people-fail-to-comply-with-the-imposed-covid-19-measures</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/covid19/@smasssh/unbelievable-how-some-people-fail-to-comply-with-the-imposed-covid-19-measures</guid><category><![CDATA[covid19]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[smasssh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2020 19:02:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Zskj9C56UonZ32EJw6nMctrTQ6kTQ3swaDmbMFsyZi4oDprYm7k86GVQaTyKkQo1pCQQPpys7rahJrBDb3abJG24Ecd3dUadsdAgVPR2vp1BkzPmsugJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back from Sweden]]></title><description><![CDATA[I haven't made a lot of "noise" here lately. Work (lots of it), a writing dip and recently a trip to Sweden to the worldfamous island of Köpstadsö to visit my son and grandkids were the reason]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@smasssh/back-from-sweden</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@smasssh/back-from-sweden</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[smasssh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2020 20:55:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2923mN3pnd7PiNwC4SZeLS8gsPqbAhHKzXBuEw8gQfAthqCzDgzomTXCqtG6rcCxcR8B6xvTmLRKZniwTkHTN8CwNCUdbQ4fqRizxdZKPDBE5U?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time for a moment of grief and/or reflection.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is it that bad news? Yes, to me it is. And I'm sure for a lot of others here the feeling must be similar. What am I talking about? Every morning just before leaving for work I always do a check up on my]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hivepower/@smasssh/time-for-a-moment-of-grief-and-or-reflection</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hivepower/@smasssh/time-for-a-moment-of-grief-and-or-reflection</guid><category><![CDATA[hivepower]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[smasssh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2020 20:29:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/46aP2QbqUqBqpx5c7Zikd2HFMqywJNqDeZVr22vYLLq3mmDMvC912rHf7wNdWM4sxGiP64hgxzhzXG7nRWwrAMcuVUez?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ticked off Smasssh (sort of)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ticked off? Yes, at least sort of. Let me explain. Below you'll find 3 images with stats, taken/borrowed from some of the 'Daily Hive Stats Reports', produced by @penguinpablo This first one (Daily Amount]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/powerup/@smasssh/ticked-off-smasssh-sort-of</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/powerup/@smasssh/ticked-off-smasssh-sort-of</guid><category><![CDATA[powerup]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[smasssh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2020 15:07:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/46aP2QbqUqBqpx5c7Zikd2HFMqywJNqDeZVr22vYLLq3mmDMvC912rHf7wNdWM4sxGiQB2XTr2DgrwWD7PiEXWwjAfv6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A rare case of irony.]]></title><description><![CDATA['An old man turned ninety-eight, he won the lottery and died the next day'. No people, this is NOT another Corona Post. Those are just the first two lines of the song ('Ironic') from Alanis Morissette]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/irony/@smasssh/a-rare-case-of-irony</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/irony/@smasssh/a-rare-case-of-irony</guid><category><![CDATA[irony]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[smasssh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2020 08:47:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/23KQwnti57stuXpnvnU2ByoTTe7rtyo8v5uYk1kPymfyjguJmftL75388XXrekDwBSFiZCs3yy4B3s5Z53Zqeeqx4R5WJNS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel with me #12 .. and gazillion : the Philippines, Japan, Italy, you name it; Smassshtsssj has been there.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dear Hive Friends: It's been a while I know, but welcome to yet another blog post of mine! I can't wait to connect with all of you and hope you really, really enjoy what I have in store for you today.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/satire/@smasssh/travel-with-me-12-and-gazillion-the-philippines-japan-italy-you-name-it-smassshtsssj-has-been-there</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/satire/@smasssh/travel-with-me-12-and-gazillion-the-philippines-japan-italy-you-name-it-smassshtsssj-has-been-there</guid><category><![CDATA[satire]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[smasssh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2020 09:00:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/hgjbks2vRxvf3xsYr6qQ7dm31DuBHGui8pKMdEVPxhLfEeEoVMPfUw576yZHcp6eu1UFTHpJ1Qz8nCnQWZcw1Gs6c6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wise men talk because they have something to say. Fools talk because they have to say something.]]></title><description><![CDATA[All those so-called Corona experts on social media. Don't know about you guys, but to me it has become really boring. And for quite some time now. This new invention: the earmask, doesn't protect you against]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/funny/@smasssh/wise-men-talk-because-they-have-something-to-say-fools-talk-because-they-have-to-say-something</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/funny/@smasssh/wise-men-talk-because-they-have-something-to-say-fools-talk-because-they-have-to-say-something</guid><category><![CDATA[funny]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[smasssh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2020 17:27:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3zpz8WQe4SNGdRsxnpkHg2ARztirSte8dUUdLjctK8UYcSVkrgaXD88QyidAac7b5QQu1d6g2AqSc6GwRUfzjzBgZ6WtPYooXg5HnPtx2YyC7dfLkiYWhUEmHYToTEyc5HuXfvbwWqxZfA8p74ir?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AskHive (please, it's urgent)]]></title><description><![CDATA[With less than a couple of hours before shops will be closed .... Can anyone please tell me where I can find a necklace like the one below? It's for Mother's Day ... Thanks for your help. And to all mothers]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/mothersday/@smasssh/askhive-please-it-s-urgent</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/mothersday/@smasssh/askhive-please-it-s-urgent</guid><category><![CDATA[mothersday]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[smasssh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2020 10:42:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/X37EMQ9WSwsLaUVnWj5uXRHwjwzR6KfScsHyS24twkWHXTmg7HHYV2ZLDgQvwoYTwppnwPXNS2BLeavf2Qf9k9acqAENLsnxXrJpv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A MUST WATCH: especially for all you American Hivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[For those of you who do not (yet) know the man in the video below; that is Vic Dibitetto. And let me tell you, Vic has something to say to you. And your government as well! But, while listening to him,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/economy/@smasssh/a-must-watch-especially-for-all-you-american-hivers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/economy/@smasssh/a-must-watch-especially-for-all-you-american-hivers</guid><category><![CDATA[economy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[smasssh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2020 16:59:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e4fLSGJC7qzoKf38gnJeFsXzCyWsRU9prpe?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smasssh update: Quarantine DAY 21]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's beautiful spring weather here in the Netherlands. For more than a week now, and continuing. Sunny terraces could be crowded. Women in airy clothing. Everyone a big smile on their face. None of these]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/coronavirus/@smasssh/smasssh-update-quarantine-day-21</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/coronavirus/@smasssh/smasssh-update-quarantine-day-21</guid><category><![CDATA[coronavirus]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[smasssh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2020 07:16:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7ohP4GDMGPrU6KTuuW27Tq6en5JYHcVeXL6fAJ1RujUw3NULjf8Ndi8n8riDg9jUQJNbqZxcCKQ8KGJAxFj5dbDLnBwrMJkHxxE2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Well well well, Look who we have here; SURPRISE!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Does that name ring a bell? ANYONE? Dammit, while making this post, our good old "friend" just made his fourth one. NOT AGAIN this bullshit I start downvoting as of right now! Feel free to join]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive/@smasssh/well-well-well-look-who-we-have-here-surprise</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive/@smasssh/well-well-well-look-who-we-have-here-surprise</guid><category><![CDATA[hive]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[smasssh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2020 20:45:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5bEGgqZEHBMe6s3wiPgGFTi3naqHERgdwJew6rJYRaB3RR7sSAdZKnpNUDmC9bn694eY2w5BrQZnaAq7vuihYac77dySwsZY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>