Category: Non-Fiction

BEING WOKE

On By John d'AndrioleIn Etc., Non-Fiction, Writing

Being Woke is NOT believing that minorities and women in America have been and are being mistreated. That’s a fact shown in the briefest scan of a history book.

Being Woke is NOT believing that human rights apply to everyone. That is just solid and logical ethics which forms the baseline of every religion and belief worth discussing.

Being Woke is NOT believing that there is systemic racism. This is obvious to anyone who has the slightest understanding of sociology, psychology, economics, the history of politics, and human nature.

Being Woke is NOT believing that women and minorities are paid less and given fewer opportunities. That is just simple statistics.

Being Woke is HELLISH.

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Meditations On THE Connection (1)

On By John d'AndrioleIn Autism, Magick, Meditations On THE Connection, Non-Fiction

INTENTION: This is not a Magickal document, but this is a series about Magick, Psychology, Love, Connection, and Difficulties. This is my mind, so used to battle and struggle, having to FINALLY accept beauty and love unconditionally. I am currently exploring this new territory.

NEW MOON

Here is where I have failed.

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HI! I’M AUTISTIC! HOW ARE YOU?

On By John d'AndrioleIn Non-Fiction, Welp, Here Goes..., Writing2 Comments

When I was 48, I was diagnosed with Autism. When I was 49, I accepted my diagnosis, then raged against it. I am now 50 and I’m still dealing with the aftermath.

In 2018, my doctor announced that I have “Asperger’s Syndrome” with the same gravitas as telling me that I have a skin tag.

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NARCOLEPSY NIGHT SCHOOL

On By John d'AndrioleIn Humor, Non-Fiction, Writing

Do you have a friend with narcolepsy? I have two!

No, I am not going to give you one of them. What is your problem?! First of all, your question seems to indicate a very lax attitude towards human trafficking. Second of all, how am I going to mail one to you?

You have to think these things through.

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World Building, or A Collection Of Headaches

On By John d'AndrioleIn Non-Fiction, The Breakdown, The Conqueror's Witch, Writer's Advice, Writing

The great thing about being a writer is we know enough about a subject for laypeople to think we are know-it-alls and just little enough for experts to think we are idiots.

Take space exploration. Please.

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