<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243076</id><updated>2010-09-03T18:10:45.511-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Ron Sager</title><subtitle type='html'>Music and Multimedia Artist</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default?start-index=26&amp;max-results=25'/><author><name>Ron</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16989542621583387180</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>341</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243076.post-3461549960565915082</id><published>2010-08-13T21:05:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2010-08-13T21:19:56.623-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Sanctuaries in the City</title><summary type='text'>There is a really amazing courtyard across the street from my hotel in Midtown that is part of the Sutton Place Synagogue.  It's a public place where people can get away from the noise of the city and get peace.  I sat there today for a little bit.  There was an amazing waterfall that lightens up the entire courtyard.  I love how this synagogue opens up their beautiful courtyard for all people, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/feeds/3461549960565915082/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3243076&amp;postID=3461549960565915082' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/3461549960565915082'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/3461549960565915082'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/2010/08/sanctuaries-in-city.html' title='Sanctuaries in the City'/><author><name>Ron</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16989542621583387180</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='17132983558550595581'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wBAiFmhGyng/TGX8CPVfjhI/AAAAAAAAAqU/oRkyPDIaCjw/s72-c/40454_10150247290100623_711585622_14018349_429852_n.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243076.post-3149269220679528374</id><published>2010-08-13T09:03:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2010-08-13T09:03:05.830-05:00</updated><title type='text'>I'm having a moment in Central Park</title><summary type='text'>I'm walking through Central Park and I go through a tunnel and I hear a saxaphone player playing "When the Saints Come Marching In".  It's a sign that I have to go back to New Orleans. This has been on eof the most awesome mornings ever.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/feeds/3149269220679528374/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3243076&amp;postID=3149269220679528374' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/3149269220679528374'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/3149269220679528374'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/2010/08/i-having-moment-in-central-park.html' title='I&amp;#39;m having a moment in Central Park'/><author><name>Ron</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16989542621583387180</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='17132983558550595581'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://lh5.ggpht.com/_wBAiFmhGyng/TGVQZBnHAnI/AAAAAAAAAqA/lQeWtslDbHU/s72-c/My%20Uploaded%20Photos.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243076.post-5301760362132177964</id><published>2010-08-12T18:59:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2010-08-12T19:06:35.503-05:00</updated><title type='text'>I don't like cities but I love New York</title><summary type='text'>I got in earlier today at Laguardia.  It was such a smooth flight.  I knew it would be.  Masha got in about a half hour after my flight.  We went straight to the Pod Hotel, which isn't too far from the Kabbalah Center here in Midtown.  Pretty cool.  I am exhausted though.  Walked around all day.  I guess the martini lunch added to my exhaustion after walking around.  It was great to have drinks </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/feeds/5301760362132177964/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3243076&amp;postID=5301760362132177964' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/5301760362132177964'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/5301760362132177964'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/2010/08/i-dont-like-cities-but-i-love-new-york.html' title='I don&apos;t like cities but I love New York'/><author><name>Ron</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16989542621583387180</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='17132983558550595581'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wBAiFmhGyng/TGSLqfoRekI/AAAAAAAAApo/DwUElPNPSTI/s72-c/41306_10150246575915623_711585622_14002751_7706837_n.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243076.post-2902899161619207573</id><published>2010-08-06T10:55:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2010-08-06T10:56:41.620-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Proper Opossum Pedicure</title><summary type='text'>I'm sorry, my friend Donna sent this to me on Skype and I just had to share it because it's hilarious!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/feeds/2902899161619207573/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3243076&amp;postID=2902899161619207573' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/2902899161619207573'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/2902899161619207573'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/2010/08/im-sorry-my-friend-donna-sent-this-to.html' title='Proper Opossum Pedicure'/><author><name>Ron</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16989542621583387180</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='17132983558550595581'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243076.post-4167643008167010349</id><published>2010-08-05T21:54:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2010-08-05T22:39:17.792-05:00</updated><title type='text'>The Possibility of Equality</title><summary type='text'>I was reading a post by someone I am Facebook friends with and he posted something about the Prop 8 ban being unconstitutional.  He posted something about the possibility of equality.  Isn't that great?  Like it's possible.  Isn't that what this country was created with?  A possibility?  A declaration?  Boy, conversations do disappear.  Equality is for all people - I'm just sayin'. Thought I'd </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/feeds/4167643008167010349/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3243076&amp;postID=4167643008167010349' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/4167643008167010349'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/4167643008167010349'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/2010/08/possibility-of-equality.html' title='The Possibility of Equality'/><author><name>Ron</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16989542621583387180</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='17132983558550595581'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243076.post-4909785533566662299</id><published>2010-08-02T23:58:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2010-08-03T00:03:25.484-05:00</updated><title type='text'>J Beck on Fluxcore</title><summary type='text'>I'm really excited about releasing the new interview with J Beck on fluxcore.org.  I've had his cd for a couple of years. He's got a really great sound.  I like lyrics that make you think, not the stupid ones that are used as fillers in tracks.  David Jeffery Taylor recently interviews J Beck on Fluxcore regarding his new album and film.  Check it out on fluxcore.org.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/feeds/4909785533566662299/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3243076&amp;postID=4909785533566662299' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/4909785533566662299'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/4909785533566662299'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/2010/08/j-beck-on-fluxcore.html' title='J Beck on Fluxcore'/><author><name>Ron</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16989542621583387180</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='17132983558550595581'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243076.post-7476778586132665046</id><published>2010-08-01T11:47:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2010-08-01T11:47:45.508-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Transformers in Chicago</title><summary type='text'>I was walking down Wacker Drive today on my way to a meeting and I saw cars turned upside down completety demolished and huge chunks of street and bridge torn up by the Chicago river. It's great to have Transformers filming in my town.  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/feeds/7476778586132665046/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3243076&amp;postID=7476778586132665046' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/7476778586132665046'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/7476778586132665046'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/2010/08/transformers-in-chicago.html' title='Transformers in Chicago'/><author><name>Ron</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16989542621583387180</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='17132983558550595581'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://lh5.ggpht.com/_wBAiFmhGyng/TFWkYOg_ZMI/AAAAAAAAApg/SOdiXvDes6w/s72-c/My%20Uploaded%20Photos.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243076.post-5430399835965129046</id><published>2010-08-01T09:09:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2010-08-01T09:09:37.411-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Ubuntu (I am because you are)</title><summary type='text'>A person with Ubuntu is open and available to others, affirming of others, does not feel threatened that others are able and good, for he or she has a proper self-assurance that comes from knowing that he or she belongs in a greater whole and is diminished when others are humiliated or diminished, when others are tortured or oppressed. One of the sayings in our country is Ubuntu - the essence of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/feeds/5430399835965129046/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3243076&amp;postID=5430399835965129046' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/5430399835965129046'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/5430399835965129046'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/2010/08/ubuntu-i-am-because-you-are.html' title='Ubuntu (I am because you are)'/><author><name>Ron</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16989542621583387180</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='17132983558550595581'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243076.post-8815082063082413977</id><published>2010-07-31T08:27:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2010-07-31T11:53:56.778-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Madison Rocks</title><summary type='text'>I'm at the Radiate Hope event in Middleton, Wisconsin.  My friend, Brad started Radiate Hope a few years ago to support people dealing with cancer.  We're here pretty early so Joanna and I were keeping ourselves entertained by doing glamour shots on my iPhone. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/feeds/8815082063082413977/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3243076&amp;postID=8815082063082413977' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/8815082063082413977'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/8815082063082413977'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/2010/07/madison-rocks.html' title='Madison Rocks'/><author><name>Ron</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16989542621583387180</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='17132983558550595581'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://lh4.ggpht.com/_wBAiFmhGyng/TFRUhiPZ4tI/AAAAAAAAApY/qt1JU_xuU0A/s72-c/My%20Uploaded%20Photos.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243076.post-5685071574068822409</id><published>2010-06-22T08:53:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2010-06-22T08:53:55.205-05:00</updated><title type='text'>BP Oil Spill Commentary</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/feeds/5685071574068822409/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3243076&amp;postID=5685071574068822409' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/5685071574068822409'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/5685071574068822409'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/2010/06/bp-oil-spill-commentary.html' title='BP Oil Spill Commentary'/><author><name>Ron</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16989542621583387180</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='17132983558550595581'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243076.post-1607562281806461871</id><published>2010-06-17T17:48:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2010-06-17T17:54:16.112-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Turn the Lights on</title><summary type='text'>Check out my new mix on SoundCloud</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/feeds/1607562281806461871/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3243076&amp;postID=1607562281806461871' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/1607562281806461871'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/1607562281806461871'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/2010/06/turn-lights-on.html' title='Turn the Lights on'/><author><name>Ron</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16989542621583387180</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='17132983558550595581'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wBAiFmhGyng/TBqneWoZDuI/AAAAAAAAAlA/Bk63dLSHqiA/s72-c/turntheLightson.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243076.post-8327612769015793113</id><published>2010-06-08T10:46:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2010-06-08T10:48:52.261-05:00</updated><title type='text'>We are all a little crazy</title><summary type='text'>I was sitting in the bus today and there was a lady talking to herself out loud. She was very passionate about what looked like she was arguing for in her conversation. People around her kept silent but I could sense the uneasiness in the space. Then an older man stepped into the bus and sat next to her. After a while he noticed that she was talking to herself and he started making fun of her in </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/feeds/8327612769015793113/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3243076&amp;postID=8327612769015793113' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/8327612769015793113'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/8327612769015793113'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/2010/06/we-are-all-little-crazy.html' title='We are all a little crazy'/><author><name>Ron</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16989542621583387180</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='17132983558550595581'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243076.post-4188275986746376643</id><published>2010-05-26T15:10:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2010-05-26T15:29:41.101-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Who do you think you are?</title><summary type='text'>Someone I spoke with today was dealing with a physical issue regarding her teeth, and she was really down about having to do what her dentist advised her to do.  What I got out of the conversation with her was how self absorbed I get about my physical condition - how I look, my weight, my height, my hair, etc. - and how I sometimes associate my looks, my body, as who I really am - when really, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/feeds/4188275986746376643/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3243076&amp;postID=4188275986746376643' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/4188275986746376643'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/4188275986746376643'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/2010/05/who-do-you-think-you-are.html' title='Who do you think you are?'/><author><name>Ron</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16989542621583387180</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='17132983558550595581'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wBAiFmhGyng/S_2D9MtgDHI/AAAAAAAAAjs/Vo8v0WAW3Lk/s72-c/28609_10150194329070623_711585622_12432128_1971068_n-1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243076.post-266648651117658296</id><published>2010-05-24T19:40:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2010-05-24T19:43:36.907-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Manic Monday</title><summary type='text'>I am moving really slow today.  Too many vodka sodas last night.  I got to hang out with my mom though, which was cool.  She is so much fun!  We went to a friend's place to celebrate their wedding.  One thing that I noticed today is that people have been canceling with me all day.  I wonder what that's about?  Who am I being that meetings and events don't happen? I think I am being uncertain...</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/feeds/266648651117658296/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3243076&amp;postID=266648651117658296' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/266648651117658296'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/266648651117658296'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/2010/05/i-am-moving-really-slow-today.html' title='Manic Monday'/><author><name>Ron</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16989542621583387180</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='17132983558550595581'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243076.post-5210413527762598829</id><published>2010-05-22T16:48:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-05-22T16:48:52.500-05:00</updated><title type='text'>The Art of Saying No</title><summary type='text'>I went to a networking event this Thursday and the guest speaker was Judah Kertz (JudahBuddha.com).  He spoke about saying "no".  It was quite an interesting topic, especially if you are a business owner like myself.  Who would say no to a client?  What I got out of it was the possibility of trying on the practice of really thinking about something before I decide to say "yes", which is my </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/5210413527762598829'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/5210413527762598829'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/2010/05/art-of-saying-no.html' title='The Art of Saying No'/><author><name>Ron</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16989542621583387180</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='17132983558550595581'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243076.post-7731228304920334019</id><published>2010-05-14T09:33:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-05-14T09:33:44.608-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Wake up!</title><summary type='text'>Wow, I just had a phone call with a client today about no follow through regarding a project I've been working on with her for a few months now.  I realized how asleep I've been regarding this project and how self absorbed and arrogant I've been being around it.  So I deeply apologize about that, and you know who you are :-)

You can count on me to be direct with my communication with you and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/feeds/7731228304920334019/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3243076&amp;postID=7731228304920334019' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/7731228304920334019'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/7731228304920334019'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/2010/05/wake-up.html' title='Wake up!'/><author><name>Ron</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16989542621583387180</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='17132983558550595581'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243076.post-2302752239759283767</id><published>2010-05-13T07:45:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2010-05-13T11:09:08.097-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Save it for a Rainy Day</title><summary type='text'>Chicago's been awfully rainy lately, and chilly.  I don't know what to make of it.  I want warm weather.  What happened to the sun? Do you ever feel like your emotions and feelings are run by how the weather is outside?  Sometimes I feel that way, but I know it's just my thoughts and feelings, and it has nothing to do with what I say in the matter or what I am committed to.  Like for instance, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/feeds/2302752239759283767/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3243076&amp;postID=2302752239759283767' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/2302752239759283767'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/2302752239759283767'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/2010/05/save-it-for-rainy-day.html' title='Save it for a Rainy Day'/><author><name>Ron</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16989542621583387180</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='17132983558550595581'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243076.post-3141867124401008137</id><published>2010-03-12T11:14:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2010-03-12T11:16:15.686-06:00</updated><title type='text'>New Lady GaGa Video feat. Beyonce (by Jonas Akerlund)</title><summary type='text'>OK, so Jonas Akerlund is my music video directing idol.  Check this video out.  It's HILARIOUS!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/feeds/3141867124401008137/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3243076&amp;postID=3141867124401008137' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/3141867124401008137'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/3141867124401008137'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/2010/03/new-lady-gaga-video-feat-beyonce-by.html' title='New Lady GaGa Video feat. Beyonce (by Jonas Akerlund)'/><author><name>Ron</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16989542621583387180</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='17132983558550595581'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243076.post-2405343574001887852</id><published>2010-03-05T10:06:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2010-03-05T10:10:27.715-06:00</updated><title type='text'>"One Love" - Great Video!  I love Estelle!</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/feeds/2405343574001887852/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3243076&amp;postID=2405343574001887852' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/2405343574001887852'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/2405343574001887852'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/2010/03/great-video.html' title='&quot;One Love&quot; - Great Video!  I love Estelle!'/><author><name>Ron</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16989542621583387180</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='17132983558550595581'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243076.post-7543210000338202413</id><published>2010-02-18T13:38:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2010-02-18T13:39:08.772-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Register for the FREE Best Kept Secret Event on Monday, Feb 22nd</title><summary type='text'>http://www.kabbalah.com/events/best-kept-secret/chicago</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/feeds/7543210000338202413/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3243076&amp;postID=7543210000338202413' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/7543210000338202413'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/7543210000338202413'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/2010/02/register-for-free-best-kept-secret.html' title='Register for the FREE Best Kept Secret Event on Monday, Feb 22nd'/><author><name>Ron</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16989542621583387180</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='17132983558550595581'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243076.post-3869085215973612082</id><published>2010-02-09T08:38:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2010-02-09T08:43:07.479-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Yehuda Berg in Chicago</title><summary type='text'>Yehuda Berg will be signing his new book "The Power to Change Everything" and giving a lecture at Borders Bookstore, 150 North State St, starting at 12:30PM.According to Yehuda Berg, the world has reached a turning point in history. Our short-term thinking and lack of awareness of personal power is wreaking havoc on the planet. In his latest book, The Power to Change Everything, Yehuda advocates </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/feeds/3869085215973612082/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3243076&amp;postID=3869085215973612082' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/3869085215973612082'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/3869085215973612082'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/2010/02/yehuda-berg-in-chicago.html' title='Yehuda Berg in Chicago'/><author><name>Ron</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16989542621583387180</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='17132983558550595581'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243076.post-5020940252076495033</id><published>2010-01-27T09:35:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2010-01-27T09:36:59.622-06:00</updated><title type='text'>The Real Jim Carrey</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/feeds/5020940252076495033/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3243076&amp;postID=5020940252076495033' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/5020940252076495033'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/5020940252076495033'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/2010/01/real-jim-carrey.html' title='The Real Jim Carrey'/><author><name>Ron</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16989542621583387180</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='17132983558550595581'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243076.post-8029336879236397781</id><published>2010-01-26T08:48:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2010-01-26T08:48:25.433-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='SoundCloud'/><title type='text'>Symbiotic by ronsager</title><summary type='text'>      Symbiotic  by  ronsager </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/feeds/8029336879236397781/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3243076&amp;postID=8029336879236397781' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/8029336879236397781'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/8029336879236397781'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/2010/01/symbiotic-by-ronsager.html' title='Symbiotic by ronsager'/><author><name>Ron</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16989542621583387180</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='17132983558550595581'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243076.post-3606304239958041227</id><published>2010-01-25T16:47:00.004-06:00</published><updated>2010-01-25T16:51:02.061-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Dumbfounded Jam Session 2.0</title><summary type='text'>This is really awesome.  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/feeds/3606304239958041227/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3243076&amp;postID=3606304239958041227' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/3606304239958041227'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/3606304239958041227'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/2010/01/dumbfounded-jam-session-20.html' title='Dumbfounded Jam Session 2.0'/><author><name>Ron</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16989542621583387180</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='17132983558550595581'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3243076.post-2909613519380637291</id><published>2010-01-16T17:36:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2010-01-16T17:36:56.423-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Here's an oldie but goodie</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/feeds/2909613519380637291/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3243076&amp;postID=2909613519380637291' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/2909613519380637291'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3243076/posts/default/2909613519380637291'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ronsager.blogspot.com/2010/01/heres-oldie-but-goodie.html' title='Here&apos;s an oldie but goodie'/><author><name>Ron</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16989542621583387180</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='17132983558550595581'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>