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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

5 Days in…

Posted on December 14, 2014 by tessarnold2

…And quite frankly, I’m getting to the point where I no longer give a flash frozen fuck about my health. What am I talking about? My recent attempts to quit smoking. I had thought about quitting, seriously began thinking about … Continue reading →

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An XL Problem: The Keystone Pipeline

Posted on November 28, 2014 by tessarnold2

Sometime ago, the day of the vote in congress, I tweeted that the Keystone XL pipeline was both dangerous and stupid. I also said that there would be more explanation to follow. Well, here it is. There are a number … Continue reading →

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Why I Stop Worrying Once the Shit Hits the Fan…

Posted on November 4, 2014 by tessarnold2

…Because then it’s not about trying to avoid the splatter, it’s just about cleaning up the mess. And that is your deep thought for the day.

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Putting the Civil Back in Civilization #2

Posted on October 18, 2014 by tessarnold2

Been a while since I pontificated on one of these little points, but a couple of close calls on the road tonight have convinced me that another entry needs to be made. …And this one is about people on the … Continue reading →

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20 Years After…

Posted on October 18, 2014 by tessarnold2

I’ve been trying to figure out something. See, I’ve been here, in Knoxville, TN for 20 years now, and I’m still not sure how I feel about that. I came here when I was sixteen years old. My mother had … Continue reading →

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For What it’s Worth

Posted on September 20, 2014 by tessarnold2

I was talking with a friend, over lunch today, about entitlement. Well, really about what turns people into entitled douche nozzles, but entitlement in general. It got me thinking about worth. I wonder what we value, as a culture? There … Continue reading →

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Coming out of the Basement…

Posted on September 6, 2014 by tessarnold2

If you read my posts at all, you’ve probably gleaned the notion that I am a strange fellow. I have yet to figure out if it is me that is strange, or the world… …Maybe it’s both. Suffice it to … Continue reading →

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That Fiction I’ve Been Promising… (it’s only about 3k words)

Posted on August 2, 2014 by tessarnold2

“The Last Sacrifice” by Tess R. Arnold Jr.   “Why are we working on our day off again?” “Because we need him.” “Fuck you, wee need him.” “You’re not my type, and we do need him. So, keep digging.” “You … Continue reading →

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An Experiment…

Posted on July 18, 2014 by tessarnold2

So, I think I’ve got this PayPal widget working on my sidebar… …Which means, after a little more editing, I’ll be posting one of my short stories here for your reading pleasure. (I think it’ll be pleasurable, but I make … Continue reading →

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Compartmentalization

Posted on July 18, 2014 by tessarnold2

There is a trend that has been nagging at me. Nothing so fully formed as to make an argument, but nagging, nonetheless. I’m not sure exactly what it is. So, I come here and work it out in text. Maybe … Continue reading →

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