The Reckless Writer
Why does everyone feel entitled to saunter up and talk to a writer while he’s working?
When my wife and I first started living together, we rented a small apartment in the San Borja district of Lima, Peru.
My wife discovered the place. My first impression when I saw the room was that it was clean, really clean. …
This is not the land of opportunity, it’s the land of exploitation
Everything you’ve ever been told about the United States in schools or in the media is a lie. You can tell you’re being lied to whenever a story contains contradictions, and the number of contradictions inherent to the mythology of the USA is stunning.
It’s at the point now where…
All the horrors of the world are a product of wealth inequality
When rich people don’t get their way, they throw ridiculous temper tantrums. It would be comical to watch if their actions didn’t often result in the loss of human life.
Rich people view poor people as less than human. That assertion is not up for debate. How else can you…
I’m afraid I have to move on, it’s not me, it’s you.
Dear Bathroom scale,
I’m sorry to have to tell you this, but I’ve had enough. I’m leaving you.
It pains me to say it, but my relationship with you has always been fundamentally unsatisfying.
Lord knows I’ve tried to please you! …
We must use stronger language to denounce the actions of centrist politicians
I recently had to block an author friend that I’ve known for years for being a neoliberal apologist. He was an anti-Trump guy, but it was stunning how similar he sounded to Trump supporters when he started defending the losing philosophy of centrist democrats.
He would say things like, “I…
The Reckless Writer
How the dreaded author photo can make or break your chances of a lucrative career
The short answer is… Yes! I mean, obviously! Go have a look at my profile picture to get an idea of the level of beauty we’re talking about here.
I know, I know, in theory, the way you look should have no impact on your potential for success as a…
The Republican party endorses the view that my family is sub-human
The man was wearing a T-shirt with the phrase “Let’s go Brandon,” printed down the side. In the center, there was a black and white American flag.
He stood in the aisle with his wife and son stuffing items into the pockets of his overcoat.
My wife noticed what they…
The phrase should be treated like any other profanity
My daughter came home from school the other day confused about why some of the kids were saying, “Let’s go Brandon.”
“What does that mean daddy?” she asked.
So I explained that it was the coded language white supremacists and seditionists use in place of a profanity against President Biden.
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It doesn’t help that every health professional that tells me this is obese
I took my dog into the vet for his annual checkup. He’d gotten sick over Christmas and fortunately he’s been feeling much better.
This is the first time my little puppy has gotten sick. He’s a year old now. I discovered there is no such thing as a doggie emergency…
Walter Rhein
Small press writer with Perseid Press, Burning Bulb Publishing, and Harren Press. I have a web page about Peru at www.StreetsOfLima.com. walterrhein@gmail.com
