Category Archives: Living On The Edge

Life In Japan: Good Hamburger Hunting

Posted on March 23, 2022 by John Rachel

Hey, protoplasmic virtue signalers from every whispered and howling corner of the human genome, let me introduce you to the best American-style hamburger within an hour of home! Continue reading →

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A Tale of the Wild West

Posted on March 7, 2022 by John Rachel

Some would say that the cowboy ethic is still alive and well and drives not only our dealings with the pitiable nullities who aren’t fortunate enough to live here in the “land of the free, home of the brave” — you know, foreigners — but is the key to understanding ourselves, what makes us tick. This story tries to get to the heart of the matter. As if it mattered. What is matter other than energy? Continue reading →

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Can you say p – p – p – p – poetry?

Posted on October 13, 2021 by John Rachel

Alright . . . it’s not Elle or Guns & Ammo or The Atlantic. But it’s a real magazine and it’s out of San Antonio, Texas. A POETRY MAGAZINE! I’m darn proud to say that a recent poem of mine got published in this particular issue. A miracle if there ever was one! Continue reading →

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The Worst Book in the History of the World!

Posted on November 28, 2020 by John Rachel

I’ve put the finishing touches on the worst book ever written. This book will offend everyone. I’ve achieved what no other author has achieved, or even tried to achieve. This book is so bad, it’s in a class by itself. Mission accomplished! Continue reading →

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“Outside The Box”: Does it pass the sanity test?

Posted on September 30, 2020 by John Rachel

My insanely weird short story “Outside the Box” is featured in the most recent anthology from SCARS Publication. Apparently they liked it, since they named the entire collection after it. Continue reading →

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Life In Japan: Washlets

Posted on January 29, 2020 by johnrachel

Why haven’t washlets, a Japanese innovation I put on a par with the invention of the steam engine or artificial intelligence, caught on in Western countries? Has someone tried to market them to the wiping/smearing/stinky-butted round-eyed barbarians of Europe, the U.S., Australia, Canada, and the rest of the non-Japanese world … and gone bankrupt?  I don’t get it. Continue reading →

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Life In Japan: Arthur the Celebrity Cat

Posted on February 12, 2018 by johnrachel

My adorable cat Arthur beat me to the punch and got in the newspaper. And he doesn’t even have an agent. What do I need to do to get some press around here? Continue reading →

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Kingda Ka, oh baby!

Posted on June 24, 2016 by johnrachel

Nothing like the thrill of a high-speed roller coaster and the boredom of sitting in a traffic jam. America is a land of contradictions. Or is that contrariness. Continue reading →

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Caught Faking My Own Death

Posted on October 26, 2013 by johnrachel

How embarrassing! Continue reading →

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What’s in a name?

Posted on August 29, 2013 by johnrachel

I’ve had three legal names in my lifetime. Continue reading →

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