<?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 06:47:35 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@ushkowski/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Most Effective Method To Avoiding A Speeding Ticket]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a sample of a series of articles I’m working on. The purpose of these articles is to give “common sense” advice. Common sense is in quotes because after 25 years on the internet I’ve seen posts]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@ushkowski/the-most-effective-method-to-avoiding-a-speeding-ticket</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@ushkowski/the-most-effective-method-to-avoiding-a-speeding-ticket</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ushkowski]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 15:25:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4bEjbgCbFMvAspi9LssChkGUNFSRTcUtZwxkCqpgViFfb7LQhVHYRr5wuG8hWcv9C5uMo7WWQUd3DFcbVbXQMPc2RmN9p9U5UQ9pQzahbMMhHedac83aikHxJXaSHY8X2U5GGd6aoxcPbtuwTTDSSBdyFZ6tECQwsUyCuXQXsk89xbehzN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kodi - What is the best build?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm going to take a side trip today and give a brief opinion on something that everyone has been hearing about in the last while. Kodi. NOTE: My topic isn't about the legalities of streaming or piracy]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/kodi/@ushkowski/kodi-what-is-the-best-build</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/kodi/@ushkowski/kodi-what-is-the-best-build</guid><category><![CDATA[kodi]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ushkowski]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2017 20:11:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP5xqHVTtgzxr9jRnPYTxeDK7ZMexdNyScXgpHnjgYgRgCt8JZoBFwcJjYs4Qdbko6YH2T3sfB1zw1qd17aZsTmsweugRTe2sqSzYt6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do I have enough? What does the money say.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most of our major life decisions are based on or are tied into money. Deciding on pre-retirement is no different. All the questions that will need answering at retirement time will also need to be addressed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/money/@ushkowski/do-i-have-enough-what-does-the-money-say</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/money/@ushkowski/do-i-have-enough-what-does-the-money-say</guid><category><![CDATA[money]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ushkowski]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2017 16:40:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU5Ga1kws91ecJjkANAzfstp5ietJ4ACvk9NVNDQ7VXYAA1uSaaWrDFDLp1mWzyXNJnFjypJ4pfMxqQiccWeVkz1B2uDtFCxrDwyRoxdPnsDWUfSvcrHzddUqbBhcDc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[HOW DID I DECIDE]]></title><description><![CDATA[How did I decide? Some of this I have touched on in previous posts and I will expand on those here. Work history. I have worked pretty mush steady since I was 15 and attending high school. I maintained]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/pre-retirment/@ushkowski/how-did-i-decide</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/pre-retirment/@ushkowski/how-did-i-decide</guid><category><![CDATA[pre-retirment]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ushkowski]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2017 19:02:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rTBenJR3iqPxDrevHK3vDeQGnHc8Wj8C8negcmqciwhCVvezbNxEUTZbJ9nn4Yh9osXVJqmXcmS2eVvSvixkfLXRVvThSNaycYHRKDe1vxbNQWDorPN1irHopBcS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Topics I plan on covering - Just to keep me honest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The main focus of this blog is about the topic of pre-retirement, that period of life that lies between working according to someone else’s schedule and demands and the life of full retirement. That is]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blogging/@ushkowski/topics-i-plan-on-covering-just-to-keep-me-honest</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blogging/@ushkowski/topics-i-plan-on-covering-just-to-keep-me-honest</guid><category><![CDATA[blogging]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ushkowski]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2017 19:29:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/54TLbcUcnRm4iYtFdzVNy1kt3F2tvRShXkTnWxjMoyGtCtgScJuRYVvPPkpq5VWyiMEpJssqoY7Y6Xwej75qSentaqZ1Gtcz1RA2Vb6Gp4Kydz6VH8UY4ADvLhbk15THzF3VWLDXc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Becoming a target of MLM recruiters.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I had planned on posting a different topic today but after another proposition came my way, I wanted to address this particular one. Has this ever happened to you? You receive an unsolicited message from]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/research/@ushkowski/becoming-a-target-of-mlm-recruiters</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/research/@ushkowski/becoming-a-target-of-mlm-recruiters</guid><category><![CDATA[research]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ushkowski]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2017 18:08:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Gr7d242AAPKgbKabpjWaeqyHnnjCxTc6cRb3hGVTQBnHt8sMqHrKGkBZFMaDdhoYJAkdNTiEiYNQQX5P3iqrZbyWsQeHgQdeHB36kqqDm47V7TbKawDGPcMkJgcNctTuTGwojDRMmRf1rXtiRNu7mJJtHNtofRbpxKEEV25uCHkxtfUBL7Y?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What do I mean by pre-retirement?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pre-retirement, that stage I found myself in that was between still working full-time and being fully retired. I was out of for work for almost a year and wondering what to do with myself. Major projects]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/preretirement/@ushkowski/what-do-i-mean-by-pre-retirement</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/preretirement/@ushkowski/what-do-i-mean-by-pre-retirement</guid><category><![CDATA[preretirement]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ushkowski]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 29 Oct 2017 18:29:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5ShzsKnKF7vqjwxfz8GNQQU7Rv6mDu9Mbhf9eZ573TapLgjHtev23Grwom3FLcU4j7UE7mkBfXiR4vhMQU5JucjNuS22Mttft4zMBraDqsJg3jdL5DXPxYz8MXp62QPQJ9RzHHrRQUN8gvw3jQzosRqQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[MISSED A COUPLE OF DAYS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Time to work – Just kidding So, I missed a couple of day, that's some blazing start to a blog just getting kicked off, which now leads to a decision. Do I try and post multiple times in an effort to feel]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/howtowrite/@ushkowski/missed-a-couple-of-days</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/howtowrite/@ushkowski/missed-a-couple-of-days</guid><category><![CDATA[howtowrite]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ushkowski]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2017 15:22:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/JvFFVmatwWHVQPjDcGkFxELgGtwNAntRtiqDuEyyACeC4wTjD8G9sxf9YTkwh9s1Mc8JhH1V5adYs5E4XWFVxMCTCyKNiwVUVUoAMkci83rvQw43nU29xWYqYab6xcH6KdeDNac7sL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Learn something new]]></title><description><![CDATA[Always be willing to learn. One barrier to success or continued success is thinking you already know everything you need. Think of all the knowledge or skills you've gained without even realizing it. Can]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@ushkowski/learn-something-new</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@ushkowski/learn-something-new</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ushkowski]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2017 11:30:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs77tGXix5MCFxvqtytd3CwQjjJshhUN6qP5bAGGwDpjYtBzFSJo3vQQTF46j2ZQpyc1f6entizStqxnGkVBf4Pjdd7EGRAN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Well Steemit are you going t work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I started off this day looking forward to finally being ready to use Steemit and tie it in with my blog I just started and then frustration set in. What should be a simple action of typing up my post and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steem/@ushkowski/well-steemit-are-you-going-t-work</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steem/@ushkowski/well-steemit-are-you-going-t-work</guid><category><![CDATA[steem]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ushkowski]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2017 18:22:18 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>