How low will they go?

Un-fucking-believable.
If that ticket wins in November I’m done voting.*
~ryan
*For at least two years….

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PHiSH works.

the painful wait, originally uploaded by Ryanwiz.
…and I have no idea why.
To be perfectly honest, I should have died a thousand times along what was the most delightful and often introspective “chow” line of introspection that we coined PHiSH Tour, but so what?
If what’s at issue is more intent than the end result….I’d say that [...]

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They’re Gonna Put Me In The Movies: Part One

It’s getting very late. I’m quietly leaning up against the wall of the State Street hallway of the Wisconsin State Capitol Building. Then I’m stretching…then I crouch down to take the weight off my heals; anything to keep the blood flowing and my mind off the aches and pains of a 16 hour day. Not [...]

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What more is there to say, really?

<look down>

lovely sisters., originally uploaded by Ryanwiz.
Sometimes….staying home on a Friday night is not so bad. Let’s say that your favorite film is playing on TNT. Or…perhaps you have an art project that is just pounding in your brain. Maybe you just want to spend some time with family?
Well, for whatever reason you choose….home is [...]

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summertimes.

childhood., originally uploaded by Ryanwiz.
Gosh, I love summer. Made another mix tape to reflect the times….
http://rhaplinks.real.com/rhaplink?rhapid=4874484&type=playlist&title=Playlist&from=jambase
1. Clinch Mountain Freak Out – Spring Creek Bluegrass Band
2. Don’t Look Now – Creedence Clearwater Revival
3. Lovin’ Arms – The Wood Brothers
4. Long Boots Johnson – The Devil Makes Three
5. Mountain Air – [...]

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a wisconsin summer

wisconsin., originally uploaded by Ryanwiz.
What are we listening to this summer? I’ll tell you what I’m listening to this summer more than anything…album-wise, that is.
Beck – Modern Guilt (as well)
Bob Marley – The Very Best of
PHiSH – Live in Brooklyn
The Rolling Stones – Hot Rocks
STP – Purple
The Wood Brothers – Loaded
CCR – Credence Country
Kings of [...]

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Father’s Day

LOVE LOVE LOVE, originally uploaded by Ryanwiz.
Had my first Father’s Day yesterday. I got to spend the morning with my father, and the afternoon and evening with my wife and son.
A man is as wealthy as he could ever hope to be when in the company of such beauty and wonder.
I am the luckiest [...]

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Consider the source….

around the world, originally uploaded by Ryanwiz.

When some stranger (or even a coworker or boss) treats you like shit; When they act in terrible fashion; When their actions, words, reactions and/or treatment is highly bastardly……consider this:
How fucked up and shitty must their life be to treat another person in such a manner?
In the end, I [...]

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Wisniewski Mix Tapes

therapy, originally uploaded by Ryanwiz.

Making these has got to be one of my favorite hobbies. I get to listen to hours and hours of awesome (and some not-so-awesome) music and then arrange them in a way that moves me.
Then I listen the hell out of these mixes…and the mixes themselves become ingrained into a particular [...]

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Hey, I’m just sayin, is all….

the PHiSH, originally uploaded by Ryanwiz.
Check this out…Trey emerges with his nuts in the right place:
http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/05/28/trey-anastasio-hints-at-phish-reunion/
Would I hop on board that train again? You bet yer left nut I would. Those were heady times, my friends. Would it be the same? Of course not. Do I care? Hell no.
http://flickr.com/search/?q=phish&w=83373996%40N00&s=int
I push forward with dreams of [...]

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