Category Archives: Something Else

Commander Syndrome

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Tietsu

Until they are gone, until they are dead I can no more rest my eyes and smile myself to dream than a drunk can will himself to sobriety. I am bound by their lust for a future that sees me … Continue reading →

Posted in Something Else | Tagged apocalypse, better me than you, born better, cynicism, freedom caucus, Honor, Main character syndrome, neolibertarianism, objectivism, politics, poverty, Protagonist, superhero, ubermensch | Leave a comment

Why Say Anything?

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Tietsu

Let’s all just be nice. Let’s all just smile. It is best, you see. No one can hear you scream, no one can feel your concern. Better silent and smiling than snarling and upset. You see, it’s all so simple. … Continue reading →

Posted in Something Else | Tagged anger, chaos, criticism, democrat, frustration, If you can't say anything nice, opinion, politics, republican, shit show, slavery, snowflake, sore winners, triggered | Leave a comment

Ruminations #4

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Tietsu

In which I contemplate the future in the crystal orbs of my daughters eyes. Continue reading →

Posted in Essay, Something Else | Tagged christmas, fatherhood, growing up, holidays, Life, Love, parenthood, protect, ruminations, smiles, tears, true love, truth | Leave a comment

An Open Letter to Those You Once Briefly Loved

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Tietsu

Dear Pizza Hut, I don’t know what happened, nor do I remember when. But these pleas for attention have to stop “2 mediums for $7.99”, “Free Breadsticks with survey!”. It’s all sad. Look what we had, when we had it, … Continue reading →

Posted in Creative Non-fiction, Something Else | Tagged advertisement, break up, break up letter, email, hail corporate, humor, letter, pizza, pizza hut, spam, stalking, the closest thing you are likely getting from me with regards to christmas | Leave a comment

Argument with Self: 12/23/1016

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Tietsu

“Do you really need to have the walls melt here?” “It looks cool.” “Sure, but does it add anything besides that?” “It’s been there for over a year and a half now, taking it out seems wrong.” “That’s mythos. Next.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Creative Fiction, Something Else | Tagged anxiety, character, Cutting Room Floor, debate, dialogue, editing, mythos, note to self, Process, The Novel I've almost written, writing, Writing Process, wrongness | Leave a comment

Ruminations #3

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Tietsu

As if suddenly cutting from the Gordian knot of my own existence. I find myself panicked like a child before some great event. Liberated my mind flies, throwing out ideas with the easy words of “Fuck it, who will read … Continue reading →

Posted in Essay, Something Else | Tagged anxiety, creativity, drugs, escapism, fear, ideas, mania, politics, ruminations, rumor, stories, this is not normal, Writer's Block | 2 Comments

Ruminations #2

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Tietsu

It’s amazing looking over the notebooks for the last 400+ days and realizing that you’ve been running in circles for over year, hoping to find some unrefined truth hidden in the scorched and mulched ruins of what you were once … Continue reading →

Posted in Essay, Something Else | Tagged A novel someday, anxiety, doubt, editing, insecurity, mania, publishing, ruminations, talent, writing | Leave a comment

Inscription: Baby’s First Book

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Tietsu

Dear ____, This is a book. You may think it is a sandwich with words. It is not. It is something better. Do it right and they will take you everywhere. Still, feel free to eat it if you get … Continue reading →

Posted in Nonfiction, Something Else | Tagged babies, baby, books, inscription, knowledge, literacy, parenthood, sandwich, sandwiches with words, teething, words, youth | Leave a comment

Alpha & Omega

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Tietsu

“I love her and that is the beginning and end of everything.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald

Posted in Something Else | Tagged 42, baby, beginning, birthday, end, everything, fatherhood, first birthday, joy, Life, Love, meaning, parenthood | Leave a comment

Book Review: Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Tietsu

I didn’t expect this book. Perhaps, more accurately it was Ray Bradbury I didn’t expect. Way back in school I had read a short story of his in some slim anthology of stories about I-don’t-know-what. What I do remember is … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Review, fiction, Something Else | Tagged american literature, Bradbury, classics, Dandelion Wine, fantasy, Favorite, Life, meaning, One of the best damn books I've ever read, perfect, Ray Bradbury, science fiction | 1 Comment