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About tessarnold2

I'm a writer, and someone generally crazy enough to think other people will be interested in his deranged thoughts. Author of the 3rd Eye Detective Novels. You can also find me on Twitter @tessrants

Writing Updatery

Posted on June 23, 2015 by tessarnold2

So, what’s been going on with my writing career? I believe I mentioned, in my last writing update, about having submitted one of my novels to Angry Robot Books. Well, it took a year and a half – mainly due … Continue reading →

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Batshit Quickies

Posted on June 2, 2015 by tessarnold2

I’ve been trying, for nigh on a week now, to write a post about something, anything, that didn’t devolve into some rage-fueled rant-fest. I have not succeeded, as you may have noticed by my lack of posting. I assure you, … Continue reading →

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A Low Down, Dirty Shame…

Posted on May 17, 2015 by tessarnold2

Since this blog is, essentially, cultural commentary, I’d like to make a comment on something I’ve been seeing a lot of in the culture: Shaming. This is not an essay on the evils of Shaming or Shaming culture. There  are … Continue reading →

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Today’s Little Epiphany

Posted on March 20, 2015 by tessarnold2

So, I’m at the health food store, buying my expeller pressed coconut oil and generally browsing for random shit that might catch my eye, when something grabs the attention of my ears instead. I’m standing near the check out counter, … Continue reading →

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And now for a Moment of Pedantic Rage…

Posted on March 14, 2015 by tessarnold2

I was listening to the radio while sitting in traffic today and I heard a commentator on NPR engage in one of my more recent, thrombosis inducing pet peeves. Maybe it’s the philosophy training or just that I generally think … Continue reading →

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Time pt 1… and inside look

Posted on February 21, 2015 by tessarnold2

So, for those of you who still enjoy sausages after seeing what goes into them, I thought I’d share what brought my last post bubbling up into the light of day. It was a couple of weeks ago; three or … Continue reading →

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Time pt 1… Continued

Posted on February 21, 2015 by tessarnold2

So, I was talking about how it seems we have designed a world that does not give us the time required to be human beings. Thought I’d elaborate on that for a minute… …This will not be exhaustive. The first … Continue reading →

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Time, pt 1

Posted on February 12, 2015 by tessarnold2

So, it is my general feeling that we have designed a modern life that does not allow us the time to actually be human. I’ll expand on this some other time. Right now, sleep is only slightly more important. Good … Continue reading →

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State of the Union 2015…

Posted on January 21, 2015 by tessarnold2

…A quick, encapsulated review of the President’s Speech: Not a lot of, ‘Go Tell it on the Mountain’ moments, but a good few, ‘I Wish a Mother-fucker Would’ moments… …And that’s pretty much just as good. What did you think?

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Bitter: Party of One…

Posted on December 30, 2014 by tessarnold2

My original idea for this post was going to be a sort of year end list of things that are pissing me off. (I do so love year end lists). But the first thing on my list took a little … Continue reading →

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