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Mar 20

The Democrats’ Party-Over-Country Moment

For years, the Democrats wanted to get Richard Nixon, because they hated him. They just kept looking for a way to take him down, and he helped them do it. Republicans hated Bill Clinton, and went looking into his financial dealings. …

Trump

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The Democrats’ Party-Over-Country Moment
The Democrats’ Party-Over-Country Moment
Trump

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Mar 3

Stuck On Your Writing/Art/Whatever Project? Take ONE Day and Try This

Creative artists get involved in their work. They take it seriously. They have invested much time in the creation of things–objects which others can then use. They communicate, unless they’re just masturbating. Of course I don’t mean every single work is for public consumption, I’m speaking in general. …

Writing

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Stuck On Your Writing/Art/Whatever Project? Take ONE Day and Try This
Stuck On Your Writing/Art/Whatever Project? Take ONE Day and Try This
Writing

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Mar 1

Random Thoughts 3/1/23

No, I can’t believe it’s already March, either. Or that it’s March of 2023. I have seen just about any fifties sci fi/monster flick you can name, but for whatever reason never caught TARANTULA. Yet. Great movie that gets ignored by “Best SF Movie” lists: THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN. Directed…

Short Story Writing

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Random Thoughts 3/1/
Random Thoughts 3/1/
Short Story Writing

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Mar 1

Random Thoughts After Being Offline for Two Months, Approximately

John Stephen Walsh I recommend going completely offline for two months, longer if you can manage it. Most people can manage it, they just don’t want to, because the Internet is the new TV — something that could change the world for the better that we use as a toy…

Movies

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Random Thoughts After Being Offline for Two Months, Approximately
Random Thoughts After Being Offline for Two Months, Approximately
Movies

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Dec 27, 2022

How to Read H.P. Lovecraft Without Turning Into a Racist

It MAY be possible, but only our kind of people can say for sure, right? 1. Select a book of H.P. Lovecraft’s work 2. Find a comfortable place to sit, with good lighting. Preferably, you should occupy this seat at night. 2.A. Wait to do your reading when everyone else…

Racism

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How to Read H.P. Lovecraft Without Turning Into a Racist
How to Read H.P. Lovecraft Without Turning Into a Racist
Racism

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Sep 25, 2022

The List of 25: The Only ‘Writing Trick’ I Know

I just used this on my current short story. You’re writing along. Things are going well. Then, they’re not going well. You’re stuck. Don’t panic. Don’t take the day off to sulk aka “Think about it.” Open a new documents. Click on the Numbering thingee (each Enter drops in the…

Writing

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Writing

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Sep 11, 2022

You’re Gonna Die Someday. Write Now.

Every family has its dumb shit that later turns out to be significant, that is an indicator of deeper issues, and that’s the case with mine. I don’t recommend bringing up kids in the kind of envirornment I was brought up in. I’m not complaining. There are people I’ve known…

Writing

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You’re Gonna Die Someday. Write Now.
You’re Gonna Die Someday. Write Now.
Writing

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Aug 28, 2022

The Loser She Dumped, and Good Riddance

“Did you hear Evan was in the hospital.” I wondered if my memory was getting worse by the second. Then she told me Evan’s full name. For a few years, everyone we knew assumed they’d just get married one day. …

Relationships

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The Loser She Dumped, and Good Riddance
The Loser She Dumped, and Good Riddance
Relationships

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Aug 26, 2022

The Only Self-Help” Technique That Works

Date: August 1, 2022Author: John Stephen Walsh — Edit So many bloggers write to hand out advice. Nothing wrong with that as long as we realize they are no more expert in ‘life advice’ than anyone else. An expert in medicine can give medical advice, a carpenter can give woodworking…

Self Improvement

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The Only
The Only
Self Improvement

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Aug 26, 2022

Biden the Moral Catholic Democrat

Hail Biden, the blue-collar, military veteran, kind, smart insider while still being one of The Little People, who rescued us from the Cult of Orange Man. How could we be so lucky as to be worthy of a regular down-to-Earth Normal guy, who cares for the downtrodden and the poor…

Biden

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Biden the Moral Catholic Democrat
Biden the Moral Catholic Democrat
Biden

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John Stephen Walsh

John Stephen Walsh

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I write horror, science fiction and weird. Worked in warehouses, schools and social services. My books are on Amazon. https://johnstephenwalsh.wordpress.com/

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