Category Archives: Writing

Okay, maybe even quality’s going to bite the bullet today

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

The best laid plans . . .

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Thanks Leif Enger. Now I’m totally thrown

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

Ever since I read Leif Enger’s awesome Peace Like a River, and Stant Litore’s What Our Eyes Have Witnessed, I’ve almost felt like the farce I was going to write now feels . . . um, well . . . … Continue reading →

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The aesthetics of old books

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

I happen to be lucky enough to live right near a used bookstore that is a literal BEHEMOTH of a bookstore–I’m talking about the acetone-ridden aircraft carrier with sticks and stacks of shelves . . . two-books deep sometimes, with the … Continue reading →

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Today

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

Blogging is going to be schitzo. A matter of getting the observational tripe in between breaks. So you’re spared the magnum opii of nonsense for now. And especially made-up Latin plurals.

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Overview: Peace Like a River, by Leif Enger

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

I’m not even sure what I’m supposed to say here.  I’ve been taken on an emotional, territorial, regional, and spiritual ride all at once.  I’m actually not going to to wax too profuse here, because really, this book is one … Continue reading →

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Friday’s foibles

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

So . . . the qualitative aspects of this things are going down like the Spruce Goose today. Mainly because I’ll be forced to make something worthy during a break. After work, I’m headed to the Carr Powerhouse area to … Continue reading →

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Quote for the day 

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

 From Leif Enger’s Peace Like a River:  

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The Lone Stranger, the loot, and the codex

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

This will be my last transmission about this issue, as it is now closed.  First off, let’s take a look at the physical property I was looking for, which eluded me, but not the wary eyes and brain of local … Continue reading →

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By the way, TODAY is my 1st blog birthday 

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

One year ago today, I hit the “submit” button on my very first blog post, Into the Void.  At that moment, I had every intent of posting every day.  I did not.  I had fits and turns, manic moments of … Continue reading →

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Working today

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

Which will give all of the canvassers, lurkers, loiterers, standers, and quasi-homeless-yet-own-an-iphone mountebanks drawing SSI funds a full NINE hours to be running around looking for that loot. Updates on the clues as they come in.

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