Earlier this week, a friend sent me the Bloomberg article titled, “Inside a Firm Charged With Scamming Writers for Millions.” I wasn’t scammed at any grand scale, but since publishing Framed, I’ve received dozens of questionable “book promotion” emails written
Read moreThe Framed Chapter Power Ranking
Okay, I’m almost done talking about this book. I just released v1.1.0 and I’m starting a new job on Monday. One of the last things I want to capture in writing is quite different: What do I think of Framed?
Read morePodcast placements as a nonfiction author
I published Framed on the last day of February. Now, as April wraps up, my debut seems like a lifetime ago. Because of Framed, I’ve met dozens of people, most of whom were intrigued by the book. I’ve also been
Read more“I Liked Your Book. Did You Use AI?”
Two weeks ago, I published Framed: A Villain’s Perspective on Social Media. It’s a provocative book and I was prepared for the full spectrum of feedback. Then people started asking me about AI. They wanted to know what role it
Read moreWhy This Blog Has Fallen Off; And, Perhaps, Goodbye
I started writing TJOHEARN.COM when I graduated college in 2016. Before then, I was publishing articles on Medium. Even earlier, I used Tumblr, Reddit, Facebook, and some niche sites that readers today won’t have heard of. Creating a website branded
Read moreRadical Ideas for Improving Higher Education in America
Introduction This is going to be a poorly-researched article where I make clear the opinions that I hold on higher education. Specifically, private colleges. I will propose many sweeping process changes. None of these things will ever happen. While my commentary will
Read moreThe Civil Southerner Hypothesis
In absence of face-to-face interactions this year, I have spent a lot of time arguing with people on the internet. It’s a pastime. When I see a discussion that interests me, I jump into the fray. When I see an opinion that hasn’t
Read moreWinning Strategies for Bananagrams
Bananagrams is a speed-skill-based word game. Think of it as a Scrabble with no board, no interconnected words between players, no turns or point values, and the ability to change what’s already on your board. You flip over 21 tiles to
Read moreYu-Gi-Oh! Mattel Action Figures (Full Catalog)
I’ve spent most of the summer at my parents’ house. Due to a complete lack of other things to do and due to the fact that my parents refused to throw away any part of my childhood accumulation, I’ve been doing a
Read moreNATO Phonetic Alphabet of Insults
Many years ago, I sat next to a gentleman who had printed out the NATO Phonetic Alphabet and kept a copy at his desk. He used it during phonecalls where he had to read out long strings of numbers and letters. I
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