Category Archives: Writing

Thoughts on changing the name of this blog

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

I know this is going to come off with the same ridiculous ring of any other “first-world” lament reverberation, but I am now convinced that it is possible to be too diverse; in short, it’s great to have a myriad of talents, … Continue reading →

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Barnes & Noble: perpetual canvas

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

It occurred to me. I like walking around places like the bookstore. I like messing with people.  I like taking pictures of stuff. Trifecta, people.  I’ve found a regular feature. I’m thinking, once a week, I’m going to waft into … Continue reading →

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Trolling around Barnes & Noble

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

I managed to waft back into my own, local Barnes & Noble, just to see just how anemic my choices are.  And for the most part, I was right.  They had not a single title I was looking for, even … Continue reading →

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Stephen Hawking is not always right (or, should I say, John Lennox is at UC Davis tonight)

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

John Lennox is speaking at UC Davis tonight. And I’m going to see him. Let me explain why this man is a bona-fide hero to me: A very popular meme–or I should say a “sub-meme” in the Facebook wars–the wars … Continue reading →

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The tie-dye mouse

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

So I need to explain this for a minute.  Most of you won’t realize this, but this is a horribly-wound version of a mouse.  I discovered that it was going to run off the rails when I started tying this … Continue reading →

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If you thought I was going to leave the Kanye West “Bible” subject alone, then you might also believe Tupac is at my house.

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

I have no idea why, over the years, I have this reflexive need to mention Kanye West.  But I do. I’ve mentioned him in ways that were in many levels—prescient—meaning “having my thumb on the pulse of a trend so … Continue reading →

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I’ve written stuff so good, I am forced to MENTION IT myself.

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

When magician Ricky Jay performs his playing card throwing act, in which two of the cards are thrown into the exact same spot–literally with no space between them, he berates the audience with that same line I use in my … Continue reading →

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Onward . . . and upward.

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

So . . . I managed to take some “decent” traffic over my ten-point screed about what kind of ne’er-do-well one has to be to get jettisoned from my Facebook brain trust. And by “decent” I mean “not as good … Continue reading →

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16 Days

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

Remain . . .      

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Hope

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Ron Giesecke
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