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The Dichotomy of Habits
Questioning My “Good” Habits
Aug 28
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Ken Tinnin
Recurring Problems
As I was finishing up last week’s post, The High Cost of Ignoring Friction, I realized I wasn’t just ignoring work-related friction.
Aug 21
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Ken Tinnin
The High Cost of Ignoring Friction
For many years, I ignored the friction I was experiencing at work.
Aug 14
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Ken Tinnin
This Lead Sux Dog Shit
“This lead sux dog shit”.
Aug 7
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Ken Tinnin
July 2026
No Pain, More Gain?
Most of my posts have focused on my creative struggles—the friction I’ve encountered—but what about the times when things seem frictionless; the tools…
Jul 31
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Ken Tinnin
Why Do I Sacrifice the Things That Make Me Feel Good for the Things That Don’t?
This is the essay I didn’t want to write.
Jul 24
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Ken Tinnin
When Life Gets Heavy, Keep Things Light
Note: This post was written on July 14.
Jul 17
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Ken Tinnin
Is Life a Swirling Circle of Friction? Carry Your Cat in Undignified Positions.
I have a lot going on right now.
Jul 10
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Ken Tinnin
Why do I Have Three Computers, Three Audio Interfaces, and a Hard Drive Full of Software?
The Pursuit of Better and Best is Expensive
Jul 3
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Ken Tinnin
June 2026
I Thought I Needed an FRFR Cabinet. My M.A.P. Pointed Me Elsewhere.
In last week’s post about building my M.A.P., I talked about how every time I encounter friction, my mind immediately goes to what is the best tool I…
Jun 26
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Ken Tinnin
Define Your Motivations, Aspirations, and Plan (M.A.P.) to Guide and Filter Your Actions
I have a tool problem.
Jun 19
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Ken Tinnin
Every Marshall Amp Sim Sounds the Same. I Spent Months and Hundreds of Dollars Figuring That Out.
If choosing a DAW was difficult for me, picking (and sticking with) an amp sim has been a close second.
Jun 12
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Ken Tinnin
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