<?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 17:30:57 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@spbeckman/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Ice fog grown crystals]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week we've been having freezing fog at night. The water slowly condenses, allowing for strong directional growth of ice crystals, resulting in these spectacular structures.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/partiko/@spbeckman/ice-fog-grown-crystals-hndvwpte</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/partiko/@spbeckman/ice-fog-grown-crystals-hndvwpte</guid><category><![CDATA[partiko]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[spbeckman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 16:42:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjVtYhc8EyUCS1n2TpsbpKuDhBkZTQTi2NsGVP3cuDYfbsXixDzWv8GorN254oKyedcttZ1H3Rfyik6BnjFfwdCP7eTtDk4GRtZwHiWsN8dz6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[First day of class, Spring 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's the first day if the semester and time to go see new smiling faces and influence curious minds.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/partiko/@spbeckman/first-day-of-class-spring-2019-w93zzd1i</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/partiko/@spbeckman/first-day-of-class-spring-2019-w93zzd1i</guid><category><![CDATA[partiko]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[spbeckman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2019 19:26:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjVtYhc8EyUCS1n2TpsbpKuDhBkZTQTi2NsGVP3cuDYfbsXixVzAjJRagLJbqkkLTrERspSQcQNeXeCe6LjW6ceB5VnN9MW8RATpMjc19gXHx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recent lucid dreaming and the holidays]]></title><description><![CDATA[The past two nights I've had lucid dreams. When I was in high school I had this happen all the time, but nothing since. Actually, I haven't remembered my dreams in years. The last time I had a regular]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@spbeckman/recent-lucid-dreaming-and-the-holidays</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@spbeckman/recent-lucid-dreaming-and-the-holidays</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[spbeckman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2018 20:17:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunday night preparation for Monday morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[I just bought two more SBI, putting me at 10 of the 50 I intend to purchase. I've spent the better part of the last hour remastering the content I'm teaching tomorrow. (I wrote the notes in 2011.) It is]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@spbeckman/sunday-night-preparation-for-monday-morning</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@spbeckman/sunday-night-preparation-for-monday-morning</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[spbeckman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2018 02:07:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another post:]]></title><description><![CDATA[So here I am, again. I've made progress with my health issues and am just now getting back on my feet. I've kept an eye on Steemit, but haven't made any significant posts or investments.  I've been]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@spbeckman/another-post</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@spbeckman/another-post</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[spbeckman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2018 16:52:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steemit absence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greetings,  Some of you may have noticed my absence fro the platform. The past 4-6 weeks I've been having problems with depression. My employment is fairly challenging, mentally, physically, and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@spbeckman/steemit-absence</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@spbeckman/steemit-absence</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[spbeckman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2018 18:27:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Happy Birthday!]]></title><description><![CDATA[For my birthday this year I scrounged together my residual Steem and SBD to purchase 8 shares of @steembasicincome. As I mentioned in a previous post, now that I've reached 100 SP I intend to invest the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steembasicincome/@spbeckman/happy-birthday</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steembasicincome/@spbeckman/happy-birthday</guid><category><![CDATA[steembasicincome]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[spbeckman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2018 23:42:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review of South Fork Public House]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'd describe this restaurant as what Applebees strives to be. I mean, the menu is reminiscent of Applebees, but the quality is slightly better. For example, their Fish and Chips are standard fair, ok but]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/letseat/@spbeckman/southforkpublichousezflvr</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/letseat/@spbeckman/southforkpublichousezflvr</guid><category><![CDATA[letseat]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[spbeckman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2018 19:01:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5bEGgqB1dEVFPcGTMjGxYfX76N9iZcdqoCtHadsEZzobZKKpk1E2aKji6LAA9UddySX7bE75tmS97SENsxWDLQ1Gs8yTjL8v?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steemitboard -- Yes, I want a silly award]]></title><description><![CDATA[So, I'm going to try for the Steemitboard Monthly Author award. This little post should earn the Weekly Author award. In so many ways, it seems lousy to shit post my way to these, but I'm looking a new]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemitboard/@spbeckman/steemitboard--yes-i-want-a-silly-award-5ycn2vcr</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemitboard/@spbeckman/steemitboard--yes-i-want-a-silly-award-5ycn2vcr</guid><category><![CDATA[steemitboard]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[spbeckman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2018 04:08:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ice plant, ready for ice? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finally, at the end of the season, my ice plant is taking off. We have been near the frost point recently, so hopefully it is sufficiently well dug in that it survives this first winter.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/garden/@spbeckman/ice-plant-ready-for-ice-ukdctwqy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/garden/@spbeckman/ice-plant-ready-for-ice-ukdctwqy</guid><category><![CDATA[garden]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[spbeckman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Oct 2018 01:05:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rTBenJR3NJww7tXib1rakcnLkz8HVxZo9BVAk1RR4m6rawEJCoWMBFa5X3eKVKM8N6h3VPdP1JCyxebgcqTR7gtCfJjDTpS7ATd4Y5AjaW3xCzCHvhMskQfW5TnW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evaporating content...]]></title><description><![CDATA[So I discovered today that many of my old posts had disappeared. Ok, so the posts didn't disappear, but the content has because it was hosted on DTube. If you go back 2-3 months you'll see a post with]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/dtube/@spbeckman/evaporating-content-vt186sxo</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/dtube/@spbeckman/evaporating-content-vt186sxo</guid><category><![CDATA[dtube]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[spbeckman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 06 Oct 2018 00:43:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rTBenJR3NJww7tXib1rakcnLkz8HVxZo9BVAk1RR4m6rawEJCoWMBFa5X3eKVKM8d4HstGngAj9JaKimYRMiv77KVH8acePQEHRVpsRFjX5Un3QWCjckyCasWe6A?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review of Zip's Drive In]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zips is a regional chain that specializes in fast food. Each restaurant is operated independently. Of all the Zips that I have been to, this one is the best managed. The fries are cooked at high temperature]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/letseat/@spbeckman/zipsdriveinoibiy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/letseat/@spbeckman/zipsdriveinoibiy</guid><category><![CDATA[letseat]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[spbeckman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2018 03:31:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5bEGgqB1dEVFPcGTMjGxYfX76N9iZcdqoCtHadsEZzobZKKpk1E2aKji6LAA9UddySX7bSqn3HZqwtR9BthS38KBYQQzKpWz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dinner: Steak sandwich]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonight I made a large Sirloin steak sandwich. The waffles are seasoned with Japanese nori seaweed and I double toasted them, once in the waffle maker and once in the toaster oven. For the topping I thin]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@spbeckman/dinner-steak-sandwich-np3nu1xz</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@spbeckman/dinner-steak-sandwich-np3nu1xz</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[spbeckman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2018 04:04:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rTBenJR3NJww7tXib1rakcnLkz8HVxZo9BVAk1RR4m6rawEJCoWMBFa5X3eKVKM8cTfiTovpAfGDRyjV9opkCuGv6gr2X52RxZRp6muwPutMMR8Mneajsc2ZcTT4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review of Moscow Bagel & Deli]]></title><description><![CDATA[Great sandwich shop that also serves breakfast. The atmosphere is laid back and relaxed. The decor is primarily concert and music posters, many from the '90s. There is always classic music playing, Cash,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/letseat/@spbeckman/moscowbageldeliulqeh</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/letseat/@spbeckman/moscowbageldeliulqeh</guid><category><![CDATA[letseat]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[spbeckman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2018 03:22:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5bEGgqB1dEVFPcGTMjGxYfX76N9iZcdqoCtHadsEZzobZKKpk1E2aKji6LAA9UddySX7bPotbprafWzwfNNCm9k3ocexYBSn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[More home "repair"]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's hard to call this repair since I'm simply filling holes with spray foam, but it's necessary and still takes hours to deal with arranging the ladder and chasing out wasps. My plan is to shave off the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@spbeckman/more-home-repair-vxgepcny</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@spbeckman/more-home-repair-vxgepcny</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[spbeckman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2018 16:49:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rTBenJR3NJww7tXib1rakcnLkz8HVxZo9BVAk1RR4m6rawEJCoWMBFa5X3eKVKM8N6XhSRcKJAhVCVyqkMJ8oegT1MxVvPHRKswmi5Vzo97898zTbjmvYBwzrMMQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review of Zoe Coffee and Kitchen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The food is general "American diner cuisine," but the quality is very good. The prices also are reasonable considering the quality, quantity, and location, adjacent to the university campus.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/letseat/@spbeckman/zoecoffeeandkitchentilry</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/letseat/@spbeckman/zoecoffeeandkitchentilry</guid><category><![CDATA[letseat]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[spbeckman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2018 03:34:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5bEGgqB1dEVFPcGTMjGxYfX76N9iZcdqoCtHadsEZzobZKKpk1E2aKji6LAA9UddySX7bDG4gsxJjAJzjFjtHg1xPELMtAfp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prediction: Public Opinion of Brett Kavanaugh ]]></title><description><![CDATA[I predict that the same social forces that made Hillary Clinton unpopular with many Americans will do the same to Kavanaugh. I cannot say what did or did not happen during his teenage years, but I can]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/politics/@spbeckman/nfdhn2l5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/politics/@spbeckman/nfdhn2l5</guid><category><![CDATA[politics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[spbeckman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:25:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/46aP2QbqUqBqwzwxM6L1P6uLNceBDDCMCpKspmpHBgjbzYfd8XfZipBCWFSr41ak6CjSVmhFqommne2p2padz2eamS1Y?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review of Phikun's Thai Cuisine]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the best Thai food in 100 miles radius. Currently, it is the only Thai food in 100 miles radius. All kidding aside, it is a pretty good restaurant. The prices are reasonable, the food is well seasoned,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/letseat/@spbeckman/phikunsthaicuisinevoppj</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/letseat/@spbeckman/phikunsthaicuisinevoppj</guid><category><![CDATA[letseat]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[spbeckman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 23 Sep 2018 04:00:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5bEGgqB1dEVFPcGTMjGxYfX76N9iZcdqoCtHadsEZzobZKKpk1E2aKji6LAA9UddySX7bYWF98RtbQFDvmCjy75XxdJP8GMk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Approaching 100 SP!!!!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm approaching 100 SP. It took 6 months to get here, largely due to "real life" taking most of my time. I have decided that once I reach 100 SP the next 50 Steem that I earn as a author will]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/sbi/@spbeckman/approaching-100-sp</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/sbi/@spbeckman/approaching-100-sp</guid><category><![CDATA[sbi]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[spbeckman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 23 Sep 2018 03:50:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Original research: Modeling of reaction-diffusion transport into a core-shell geometry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overview This is a manuscript that is very different from most of my prior work. It was a unfunded project in collaboration with an associate from ISU. In many regards this is a simplistic perspective]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemstem/@spbeckman/d2zx42k6</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemstem/@spbeckman/d2zx42k6</guid><category><![CDATA[steemstem]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[spbeckman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 23 Sep 2018 03:40:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/46aP2QbqUqBqwzwxM6L1P6uLNceBDDCM7xoMFvfuWLL5ffncRcnvRSSwwLqdtf1XT4QYwnRjgs5Yt9abwwGTAjnyaZr8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>