Category Archives: Nihilism

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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Santa May Be a Super Spreader!

Posted on December 23, 2021 by johnrachel

With the recent discovery that an old favorite around this time of year, a man who children have always looked on with delight and expectation — yes, THAT bearded old white man in a red suit — has refused to be vaccinated or take a PCR test, alarm bells have gone off and warnings are being issued across the globe. SANTA CLAUS MAY BE A SUPER SPREADER! Continue reading →

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Woke Venus de Milo

Posted on October 19, 2021 by John Rachel

Thanks to the enlightened activism of woke warriors in our midst, we are one step closer to a world which makes sense for everybody, not just some lascivious old white men. Continue reading →

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Wow! Britney Spears!

Posted on September 14, 2021 by John Rachel

After years and years of struggle and legal battles, this courageous lady has finally escaped the court-ordered lockdown which imposed on her the random tyranny of a bunch of old white men, and kneecapped her brilliant career. We should all be very grateful that her nightmare is over. Britney Spears is free! Free to lead us to a glorious and redeeming future. Or at least get us dancing. Continue reading →

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Useful Idiots Are Still Useful

Posted on April 21, 2021 by John Rachel

Political activists are always asking: how can we get people involved, how can we get them engaged, how can we get them to vote, be a part of the solution instead of a part of the problem? That means everyone! Even the sheeple deserve to have a voice, right? POWER TO THE SHEEPLE, RIGHT ON! 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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Why should the U.S. wage war on Iran?

Posted on September 22, 2019 by johnrachel

Why should the U.S. wage war on Iran? There are so many answers to that question, it’s difficult to know where to begin. But here are a few right off the top of my head, based on our current foreign policy and the thinking mapped out by the truly remarkable collection of political leaders currently at the helm. Continue reading →

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Creativity: Two Existentialists Walk Into A Bar . . .

Posted on July 28, 2018 by johnrachel

I never should have called Professor Dornberger an insatiable proof sucker searching for the perfect syllogism. Hindsight is so powerful but ultimately useless. Continue reading →

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Life In Japan: White Day

Posted on March 12, 2018 by johnrachel

White Day in Japan is the occasion for the guys to give sweet treats and other simple gifts to the girls, payback for bestowing on them piles of chocolate and other heart-shaped confections on Valentines Day. Continue reading →

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Life In Japan: Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 20, 2018 by johnrachel

They celebrate Valentines Day here — a distinctly Japanese version of the love holiday. It’s very innocent to be sure, but the guys are still in charge. Yes, on Valentines Day, the guys in Japan just sit back and the girls pile it on — chocolate, that is. From what I can tell, none of the giving is based on hot passion, hot sex, hot anticipation. Basically, the message is: “I’m a girl and you’re a boy and you’re not all that bad.” Or maybe: “I like you. I think. Call me maybe?” Continue reading →

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