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Chapter 23 – February 2021

Hi! Welcome to Chapter 23. Become evil. Rule the world. Maybe drink tea first and sit down for a bit. … More

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Chapter 23 – Reach for the roof and give me all your gold bricks!

This clip of BMO from Adenture Time is EXACTLY how I feel every time I attempt to market myself. That … More

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I’m Scared That 20 Years Ago I Killed Myself [Medium]

Snowdon, the highest mountain in North Wales. Photo by v2osk on Unsplash I don’t like to talk about my feelings Someone asked me … More

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Random Green Man [Medium]

Dreadlocks hid Jake’s face from dirty looks as he pushed his way to the front of the cinema queue. There … More

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Chapter 23 – Free Prize Inside

I’m just fucking with you. But now that I’ve got your attention… This month I will do a Skype chat … More

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American Policeman [Medium]

Photo by Vero Photoart They’re watching me in black and white. Not the pregnant teen looking for a place to sit, or … More

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Chapter 23 – January 2021

Hi! Welcome to Chapter 23. Become evil. Rule the world. Maybe drink tea first and sit down for a bit. … More

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Chapter 23 – Tweet Shirts

People on Twitter keep asking me for merch with something that I said on it. It took me two years … More

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Chicken and the Road [Medium]

I woke when my head hit the glass. Not the persistent rattle like before — head lolled against the window, full weight … More

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Chapter 23 – Welcome

Your support makes my work possible. Please sign up for a paid subscription. Chapter 23 has secret monthly posts and other things … More

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Chapter 23 – Happy New Year!

What do you want this year to look like? What do you intend to do once your new years resolutions … More

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Chapter 23 – December 2020

Hi! Welcome to Chapter 23. Become evil. Rule the world. Maybe drink tea first and sit down for a bit. … More

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My Corona [Medium]

American friends asked me to write a few words about my experience of the coronavirus crisis. It seems like everyone … More

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Chapter 23 – Asshole Astrology

  Please give a warm welcome to Asshole Astrology subscribers. Asshole Astrology is my faux horocscope column where I pretend to provide … More

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If You Didn’t Vote Then Shut Your Mouth [Medium]

Did you vote? You did. Do you vote? You do. Good. That’s what I thought. Unfortunately, not everyone does vote. … More

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Friend Links for Medium in 2020

Here are the Friend Links for my best posts on Medium for 2020. This means that you can read what … More

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According to Medium I’m a Top Writer in Humor [Medium]

Photo by Braydon Anderson on Unsplash Send in the clowns I looked for a picture of a clown to go with this post … More

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Chapter 23 – November 2020

Hi! Welcome to Chapter 23. Become evil. Rule the world. Maybe drink tea first and sit down for a bit. … More

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The Crossroads of ‘Well, duh!’ and ‘No fucking shit?’ [Medium]

I read ‘The Crossroads of Should and Must’ and it made me roll my eyes so hard that they fell out … More

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How to Make It on the Misogynist Dominated Tedium [Medium]

Photo by Tom Roberts on Unsplash Sexism isn’t sexy or satirical I want to talk about when everyday sexism gets passed off as … More

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Heavy on the Magick [Medium]

  “You are the only people alive on the earth today. All the people that created tradition, created countries, and … More

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Nanowrimo Boot Camp [Medium]

  It’s nanowrimo again — the time of the year when all common sense goes out of the window and … More

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Dogged [Medium]

First I recognise the door. There is no difference between this door and any of the others set into the … More

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Chapter 23 – October 2020

Hi! Welcome to Chapter 23. Become evil. Rule the world. Maybe drink tea first and sit down for a bit. … More

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What’s the Point You’re Trying to Make? [Medium]

We’ve all got to start somewhere Japan is where and how I became a travel photographer. I recently shared some … More

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So You’ve Been on Medium for Two Weeks and That Suddenly Makes You an Expert on the Subject [Medium]

I’m probably going to regret this. People say the stupidest shit on Medium about how to do it right, make … More

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Nanowrimo Boot Camp [Substack]

It’s nanowrimo again — the time of the year when all common sense goes out of the window and you … More

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I Love Music More Than I Love You [Medium]

Where is this relationship going? Every love relationship that I’ve ever had has been outlived by the love of the … More

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Let Them Eat Fish [Medium]

I once tried to convince a vegetarian friend that it was ok to eat fish because “Fish don’t count.” Apparently … More

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Chapter 23 – September 2020

Hi! Welcome to Chapter 23. Become evil. Rule the world. Maybe drink tea first and sit down for a bit. … More

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Become evil. Rule the world. Maybe drink tea first and sit down for a bit.

  Welcome to Chapter 23 by me, James Garside. I’m an independent journalist and writer. Part-time vagabond, full-time grumpy arse. … More

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