Category Archives: Music

Billy Squier, and the roadside bomb of helpful advice

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Ron Giesecke

One of the prevaricating tightropes I’ve had to maneuver in my life is the problem of exactly how much/what kind of advice to take in a variety of situations. I say this because advice in the infancy phase of one’s … Continue reading →

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A brief history of aloofness.

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Ron Giesecke

Note: This article first appeared on a completely different blog that I have mothballed. It hardly saw any light. Thus, I redirect. -R.G.(M.O.N) It seems that every few years, I’ll go through a puritanical phase of faux elitism. In the … Continue reading →

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Minimalism’s Groove

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Ron Giesecke

If you don’t mind, please give your attention for the next three-and-a-half minutes to a one–Brushy One String: The very things that we find amazing about him (aside from his affinity for camera-mugging-personality) is the idea: HOW–does he get so … Continue reading →

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When you’re standing at the edge of the abyss, you have to jump or back away. You can’t just stand there forever. Hunter S. Thompson I want to make a point at the outset. This site isn’t about me. I … Continue reading →

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Ron Giesecke | 1 Comment