<?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, 09 Apr 2026 16:27:25 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@smith-er-eens/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Troubleshooting Basics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gas chromatographs are used in laboratories to identify compounds and measure their concentrations. These instruments can often get broken and cause a lot of frustration for the scientists that depend]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@smith-er-eens/troubleshooting-basics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@smith-er-eens/troubleshooting-basics</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163521]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[smith-er-eens]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2023 14:42:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/54TLbcUcnRm4Bw8fmw3Y3deXChf9UQSDSsMgDEZRquUKLMZzvWWGAdyMuPYqBR8uGqCgoi2w7FivKvLsW1V4w6LS2XCWpuqFkfTazT7i8tAkUT3QfpFtAwLoW3r3EKqkgq7UnYn1C?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Does Your Service Person Double Check Your Work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[You've performed most of the troubleshooting, but the service person does it again, anyway... Have you ever had a leak in your GCMS and you couldn't tell where it was coming from? 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My laboratory consulting business has r Done well and will continue growing, but I want]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@smith-er-eens/complimentary-consulting</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@smith-er-eens/complimentary-consulting</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163521]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[smith-er-eens]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2023 18:37:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBNvuPpuJoWwfXPpi5ckcLESTB3nmmnHQ6gDPfJF6m4NgHZBA4fbJ9Nspbyv1JPgZHzxnch5h38dhqDCK9Mfwtgdn1xtjiqxM3vEQvqfyjiNGGWz61M9nN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Died Suddenly]]></title><description><![CDATA[For anyone not able to find the documentary, here are two direct links.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/documentary/@smith-er-eens/died-suddenly</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/documentary/@smith-er-eens/died-suddenly</guid><category><![CDATA[documentary]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[smith-er-eens]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2022 14:48:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/D5zH9SyxCKdAD9rYwjD1VARAikGgLpZReGTopGBFt9pdBeR2HqPdjYPPFHwr3SQ3pRuL83ucYJU9E7XNHXotCrqavLbq3GMSsoacyb947s7oHt4uhPEV6JdKFmH3QX7zLVkU5U?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Podcast or "Labcast"?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a first of many labcasts we will be dropping. It's posted to LinkedIn at the moment, but I hope to drop the content direct to this platform, moving forward. Let me know what you want us to talk]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@smith-er-eens/podcast-or-labcast</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@smith-er-eens/podcast-or-labcast</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163521]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[smith-er-eens]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 13:07:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catching Up 😵‍💫]]></title><description><![CDATA[Its been weeks since I've posted much anywhere, let alone here. I've been busy with numerous projects and other responsibilities. I finalized the creation of my S Corp. 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These instruments can often get broken and cause a lot of frustration]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@smith-er-eens/simple-gas-chromatography-troubleshooting-procedure</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@smith-er-eens/simple-gas-chromatography-troubleshooting-procedure</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163521]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[smith-er-eens]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2022 11:45:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/cyxkEVqiiLy5czPNg6acYev351Du9gQgrBvuGcnVyXu4LHpYutKanbhscRV3bs4UnGSix6pGmYL7ta6JSNCTiqBcejRaFtof6FD39qSntVXr8jJFBpzEnanV71A4E4dJd8z?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicken of the woods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Went out for a short barefoot hike today. Scored some beautiful chicken of the woods and golden oyster. These are incredibly easy to identify, and a great substitute for chicken! 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