Last updated: 20260531 - Changelog at bottom

A buddy asked me the other day about RSS. So here’s a summary, a list of feeds, and some good filters to avoid noise.

What is RSS?

Really Simple Syndication, or Rich Site Summary, is a web feed format used to publish frequently updated content like blogs, news, or podcasts. Users can subscribe to these feeds to get updates in a standardized, easy-to-read format.

For example, there are icons on the left side of this page that link directly to an RSS .xml file. When you subscribe to this feed, updates will pop up in your RSS reader when there’s something new on this site. Depending on your RSS reader, you’ll need to copy the RSS link and paste it into your app. After that, any update (except for mcwain.net/random) will automatically pop up in your RSS app.

How RSS Works

1. Content Publishing: Websites publish RSS feeds containing the latest updates.
2. Subscription: Users subscribe to RSS feeds using an RSS reader.
3. Aggregation: The RSS reader checks subscribed feeds for updates.
4. Display: Users read the updates in their RSS reader.

Benefits

• Convenience: Updates from multiple sources in one place.
• Time-saving: No need to visit individual websites to check for updates.
• Customization: Users can subscribe to specific topics or sources of interest.
• Privacy: No need to provide personal information or deal with spam.

Options for RSS Readers

Web-Based

1. Feedly: Provides both free and premium versions.
2. TT-RSS: A self-hosted, minimal RSS reader, that can be deployed using Docker-Compose.

Mobile

1. Feedly: iOS and Android, syncs with the web version.
2. Reeder: iOS and macOS with a sleek design.
3. Flipboard: Displays content in a magazine-like format - for iOS and Android.

My Feeds

• Blogs
  • Jeff Geerling Blog - link
  • Cinemassacre - AVGN - link
  • Chris McWain ᗧ···ᗣ·· - link
  • Absurd Pirate - link
• Cars
  • The Drive - link
• Comics
  • Garfield Daily - link
  • Dilbert Daily - link
  • Calvin & Hobbes Daily - link
  • The Far Side Daily - link
• Deals
  • Slickdeals - link
• Downloads
  • FitGirl - link
• Gaming
  • Retro Handhelds - link
• Hardware
  • Gamers Nexus - link
• Health
  • DC Rainmaker - link
• Learning
  • Know Your Meme - link
• Linux
  • Tecmint - link
• Maker
  • Hackaday - link
  • NixCraft - link
  • GHacks - link
  • iFixIt - link
• Mobile Tech
  • Liliputing - link
• Movies
  • Discussing Film - link
• Piracy
  • TorrentFreak - link
• Security
  • Bleeping Computer - link
  • Google Online Security Blog - link
• Self-Hosting
  • Noted - link
• Services
  • SmartTube - link
  • AdGuardHome - link
  • Framework - link
  • Have I Been Pwned - link
• Tech News
  • Hacker News - link
  • TechMeme - link
  • Slashdot - link
• YouTube
  • Retro Game Corps - link
  • Steven Bridges - link
  • Mike Matei - link
  • Memology 101 - link
  • Asmongold TV - link
  • Nerdrotic Daily - link
  • Its a Gundam - link
  • Tommy G - link
  • Video Game Esoterica - link
  • ETA PRIME - link
  • Dave 2D - link
  • Primitive Technology - link
  • Amala Ekpunobi - link
  • Overlord DVD - link
  • Caleb Hammer - link
  • Flick Connection - link
  • Ben Heck Hacks - link
  • Don’t Walk Run Productions - link
  • Liliputing - link
  • Sabine Hossenfelder - link
  • Weird History Food - link
  • Jeremy Fielding - link
  • SNES Drunk - link
  • Decoy Voice - link
  • The Adam Carolla Show - link
  • Cartier Family - link
  • The Wolfepit - link
  • Arcade Punks - link
  • Amir Odom - link
  • Samtime - link
  • Critical Drinker - link
  • Heavy Spoilers - link
  • Game Sack - link
  • Louis Rossman - link
  • AvE - link
  • Chris Maher - link
  • Channel Awesome - link