<?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>https://ecency.com</link><image><url>https://ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>https://ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:42:55 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://ecency.com/@rubenstorm/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Echoes of Valhalla — Norse Gods in a Dark Cinematic Slideshow]]></title><description><![CDATA[I created a dark cinematic slideshow inspired by Norse mythology, exploring the world of the old gods and the legends of Valhalla. The project features Odin/Wotan, Thor, Freya, Heimdall, Freyr, Frigg,]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@rubenstorm/echoes-of-valhalla-norse-gods</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@rubenstorm/echoes-of-valhalla-norse-gods</guid><category><![CDATA[norsemythology]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rubenstorm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 11:24:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjW3w55E9m2dpuZgVrNq2aY9kijLEzPwqWThVXZoFMw4oULTZQfjvyPKU3B77GEgzTDEpj78ftfPPFHLDE6SmpRtEufqXcL7XEpiao3RSbgei?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sleepless Night in a Dorm → Creating a Dark Nordic Gods Video 🌑⚡]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last night I couldn’t sleep. While everyone around me in the dorm was asleep, I was lying in bed with my phone, creating dark Nordic mythology images one after another. What started as experimenting with]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@rubenstorm/3d0406b4</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@rubenstorm/3d0406b4</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-181335]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rubenstorm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 23:00:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/46aP2QbqUqBqwyMYx5rqy9vFZMnbeMhRu3KsA83BYsWYwubDhzP6DNHEWC1nXFyWuxqJVxY99NF2ofH5o527LGLn48vB?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The story behind 666]]></title><description><![CDATA[666 sats in my Bitcoin wallet ⚡ — coincidence or meaning? My current Bitcoin Lightning wallet balance on Nostr just landed at 666 sats. A tiny amount in the grand scheme of Bitcoin… but a number that carries]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@rubenstorm/the-story-behind-666</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@rubenstorm/the-story-behind-666</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rubenstorm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 22:10:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gKjXsrozapsD83FxL3Xbyyi5LFttAhrXxr16mCe4arfLJJFq9mNxy5v1De8pqc7fzkQoiyDd7APK7U6HJH3TWcKFtrgMesNSUCcYdYYBu85oYF1ppMtzz33AJ1WF6mJJmCCBw8oqHcWSX24xMdu8MetsjRPUuux?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[NomadCast Travel Network: A Bluesky Feed for Real Travel Help]]></title><description><![CDATA[NomadCast Travel Network — A Bluesky Feed for Real Travel Help What Bluesky is Bluesky is a decentralized social media platform built on the AT Protocol, an open system designed to make social networking]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@rubenstorm/nomadcast-travel-network-a-bluesky-feed-for-real-travel-help</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@rubenstorm/nomadcast-travel-network-a-bluesky-feed-for-real-travel-help</guid><category><![CDATA[bluesky]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rubenstorm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:34:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gKjXsrozapsD83FxL3Xbyyi5LFttAhrXxr16mCe4arfLJJFq9mNxy5v1De8pqckZiVT5ptkjY7RHbpoPcXc26Y7XZCwyiBMK6JJUNX5MdJQZKcKcd6PeiYgQvZvnFNP1yW4Df6NHRD9xPwttS2ffvjKUWzCiEmc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Windhoek to Zambia — Borders, Elephants & a Much-Needed Rest]]></title><description><![CDATA[🚌 From Windhoek to Zambia — Borders, Elephants & a Much-Needed Rest This is what a traveler’s breakfast looks like ☕🧁 After everything — this moment means a lot. 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It was about moving forward, step by step, even]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@rubenstorm/moshi-to-lusaka-a-long-road-south</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@rubenstorm/moshi-to-lusaka-a-long-road-south</guid><category><![CDATA[africa]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rubenstorm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:58:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yennC79381S9iYvJNAWex2MQSffhfGGxpDQFi5zFbiJAViGLdfEWW2DqKrrp9Luh56fv1K33GkANn4Gb3YKRif6dXCCFKTuecvbSdtpTdGyvZWf1YBUA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s your main Hive client?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’m curious how everyone here is accessing Hive these days. There are so many great frontends and apps available, each with its own strengths and community vibe. 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It includes multiple overnight stops, with the final leg being]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@rubenstorm/on-the-road-one-stop</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@rubenstorm/on-the-road-one-stop</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rubenstorm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:17:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmSf63T72Jyf5oKfQBQy1hqTiZ8v92s7nqaPbeNKQyGeRV/1770711288308.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Swim Beneath Kilimanjaro]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some days while traveling feel carefully planned. Others simply happen. Today was one of those moments — a quiet afternoon at a swimming pool in Moshi, with Mount Kilimanjaro rising in the distance. Massive.]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@rubenstorm/a-swim-beneath-kilimanjaro</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@rubenstorm/a-swim-beneath-kilimanjaro</guid><category><![CDATA[moshi]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rubenstorm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 17:21:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmaF5d4xzTuxrZKvxKnm9JD9iT8EwYFnDTKKYc3BfAK4uV/1770484458765.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Slow Day in Moshi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday was one of those quiet, ordinary days that only reveal their value once they’re over. The morning began with breakfast. 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