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I Searched for a Riff-Writing Process, Then Realized I Already Had One
I ended last week’s post with a goal—to build a riff-writing process.
Oct 16
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Ken Tinnin
My Plan Did Not Survive First Contact, And I Got Punched in the Mouth
In the Marines, there was a saying: “No plan survives first contact with the enemy,” and Mike Tyson is famously quoted as saying, “Everyone has a plan…
Oct 9
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Ken Tinnin
Ask Better Questions, Get Better Answers
It’s Not the Tools. It’s What You Build With Them.
Oct 2
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Ken Tinnin
September 2026
It Started with Kiss Alive II, and It's Still Alive Today
For as long as I can remember, music has been an essential part of my life.
Sep 25
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Ken Tinnin
Hello, Can Anybody Hear Me? Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?
I’m stuck.
Sep 18
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Ken Tinnin
September 11 Did Not End That Day
On September 11, 2001, I was an active-duty Marine.
Sep 11
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Ken Tinnin
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My Internal Time and Energy Filter
I ended last week’s post, The Dichotomy of Habits, with a couple of questions—“What am I doing and why am I doing it?” and “How am I going to fund…
Sep 4
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Ken Tinnin
August 2026
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
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