Author Archives: Ron Giesecke

Storming the castle–my first foray into Adobe After Effects

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

First off, watch this: This little “movie preview” had a two-fold purpose to it.  The first, was to do something cool for my very good friend, Tim, who is a Marine, and his little boy, Chace. Second, I needed a … Continue reading →

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A gratuitous re-post of my film

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

See, here’s the thing about running your own blog.  Theoretically, I could post my epic fly-fishing film short Tenkara and the Man Card every single day. But really, what I am going to gain by doing that?  You’ll get sick … Continue reading →

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Tenkara and Flies (TAF)–a tutorial. Soon.

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

I’ve discovered something. With just one iphone app, I can practically replicate Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit trilogy, including onboard cgi, masking, and roto-scoping. Or, I can make a fly-tying video that might look cool, without having to go a thousand … Continue reading →

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Tapping the famous on the shoulder

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

So . . . I’ve got a few famous friends out there that, for some odd reason or another, manage to associate with me against their better judgement, despite the fact that I bring nothing to the game except for … Continue reading →

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Backyard Jammin

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

   Playing the Uke today. Because I suddenly feel like it.  Now to the fly shop, where I can engage in the trite, anticipatory chatter about rivers, bears, and maybe Sasquatch gamesmanship.

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Gainful Unemployment

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

Originally posted on Local Nomads:
You know that feeling you get a few days before a long weekend or vacation? It’s okay, you may have to really think about this if it has been a while since you’ve had some…

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Liebster Award: answered, and passed long

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

Okay, I’ve gone through the list of questions posed to me by Minah, at SeoSundays.  I say me, but really it was me, along with ten other bloggers.  That, of course is what I’m going to do here in a … Continue reading →

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Liebster Nomination Redux

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

As soon as I shake the residual, soul-sucking side-effects of work, I might actually dig into Minah’s eleven-questions today.  I don’t want to take it all lightly. I’m picking up a few followers everyday now.  So now I also feel … Continue reading →

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Stevie and Ray. Um . . . yeah . . .

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

Nothing really needs to be said, beyond the fact that I WISH I had been there for this.

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Thank you, readers.

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

For reading. For following. For giving a guy hope. One day, the work involved now will pay off. Until then . . . See you in the caravan. Obrigado . . . 

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