Category Archives: Philosophy

Fail Whale: The Shadow Side of the Social Media Experience

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Stephen Pickering

Update Thursday Aug. 26th 2010 – As you can see I wrote this Sunday the 22nd the day after Leo’s blog post. I was a bit too negative and ranting. So I sat on it a few days. Read the … Continue reading →

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The Secret of Songwriting and Art in General

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Stephen Pickering

If you’re looking for a how-to article, you’ll be disappointed. No, I don’t have a 10 point list, a “paint by numbers” step by step process to writing a hit song. Since Christmas, a lot of song ideas have been … Continue reading →

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In Defense of Rand Paul

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Stephen Pickering

“He who is forced against his will, is of the same opinion still.” – Deepak Chopra I’m sure you know the back story: Last week, Rand Paul, son of Congressman Ron Paul (R) Texas, won the Republican nomination for Senate … Continue reading →

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How to Write a Poem

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Stephen Pickering

// I’ve been thinking and working on blogging, the techy geeky stuff, which interests me to a point, but finally the headache begins. And the over saturation. Then I move back to what I really love which is creativity. Blogging … Continue reading →

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