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Technological Ground Hog Day

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Ron Giesecke

The other day my friend sends me a YouTube clip of comedian Lewis Black. Mr. Black was peeling forth about what he was calling “the end of the universe.” His point of departure being, that he walked out of a … Continue reading →

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My pathetic need for tactile comfort (on designing a book cover)

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Ron Giesecke

It seems I am gaining followers here every single day. This invokes an immediate reflex to check out exactly who is following. The numbers of followers who are already published authors, have a book in the hopper—or both—is staggering. And … Continue reading →

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An Experiment In The Mundane: Mr. Big’s epic hit song, “To Be With You,” translated out of its pure, poetic longing, and mercilessly clawed into sleep-inducing, literalist gibberish

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Ron Giesecke

In a few minutes, I’m going to lay forth what I refer to as a deliberate experiment in banality.  And I’m going to use as my case study, Mr. Big’s hit song, To Be With You as my central creative … Continue reading →

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Possibly my worst post

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Ron Giesecke

I say this because It’s been a long day, in which yours truly does not feel good.  It’s a day that encompasses fatigue, annoyance, and a general internal consensus that I am becoming psychologically staged for some real life-changes. This … Continue reading →

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Reader’s Block? Tape your Nook to your arm

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Ron Giesecke

Reader’s Block. It works like this: I buy book. I stare at pages. I fall asleep and have no idea what I read. I’m not really sure if I can attribute a precipitous drop in reading acumen to my mere … Continue reading →

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Jim Carrey: inspiration doesn’t get any more succinct

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Ron Giesecke

Technically, I’m loosely siphoning this bit of inspiration from my FaceBook feed. And since it’s most likely situationally viral, it may be no surprise to any of my followers either. I have no idea HOW–his last statement in this video … Continue reading →

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Talk about oatmeal filler

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Ron Giesecke

Turns out, I’ve nailed myself to an obligatory wheel, insofar as I have committed myself to writing every single day for the first year. Yesterday was a confluence of many cool things. One was the Victor Wooten clinic in San … Continue reading →

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And on that note, I think I’ll Have Victor Wooten sign my ukulele

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Ron Giesecke

NOTE: I’m writing this knowing full well that I will be heading to San Rafael tomorrow to see Victor Wooten.  Thus the subject is presently at the forefront of my mind. Having first picked up a guitar at the age … Continue reading →

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A Thank You To My Followers

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Ron Giesecke

This blog is not even  month old, and there’s already 38 of you out there. THAT–is amazing. Most of you are silent.  And that’s okay.  But I just want you to know you are walking with me through an infancy … Continue reading →

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Heaven, Hell, and starting rumors for Merle Haggard

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Ron Giesecke

If you’ve read the comments sections of this blog as of yet, you’ll see where my good friend and erstwhile co-blogger, Steve, sort of gave me the impetus for a book that is, for all points and purposes–already written. It … Continue reading →

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