Thought and Other Absurdities
Thought and Other Absurdities
Joseph D. Newcomer
Literary social commentary and humor from the mind of author and Founder of Dead Star Press, Joseph D. Newcomer. Find more of Joseph's work at https://josephdnewcomer.com/ and https://deadstarpress.com/
Death on Vinyl
How Many Village Idiots Can There Possibly Be? Waiting for society to be jarred back to its senses if it even has any left. Rib Recordings. Apparently, Fascism is an Option in 2025.
Sep 27, 2023
4 min
America's Value Menu
Revisiting Bloodletting our societal ills. I'm also honored and proud to announce that I am Phoenix Magazine's Best of the Valley Best Author 2023. And Check out tickets to Best Fest on Aug. 5th in Phoenix at Phoenixmagazine.com.
Jul 12, 2023
6 min
Junkies for Capitalism (A CaffeiNation)
Caffeination Ruling the Nation, Diminishing our woes and patronizing ourselves for our daily traumas, and Don't do drugs because I have to say that so I don't get sued.
Jun 16, 2023
5 min
Culture by Gaslight / The Definition Indefinite
Is it Gaslit or Gaslighted? Either way, it's what we're doing to ourselves. Find a way to stop thinking about other people's unmentionables and stop shoving hopeful cliches down everyone's throats. Plus a Father's Day Sale at DeadStarPress.com. 15% off both items when you get Fucking Relax: A Journal For Mental Well-being and the new Dead Star Press Be A Fucking Weirdo Flask until the end of June. Click here to visit the Dead Star Press Shop.
Jun 1, 2023
6 min
The Shape of Change
The business of minding your own. In a recent discovery we realized that a lot of things have been a way we weren't aware of for all of history... Nothing actually changed. Click here to check out my new Self-Care Journal-Fucking Relax: A Journal For Mental Well-being at DeadStarPress.com. Only $8.99 for a limited time.
May 12, 2023
4 min
Rancor the Anchor
May the 4th be with you. Our inherent reluctance for change. And a new Journal from Dead Star Press that just might help with your self-care regimen. Find it here during our presale for a limited-time special price. Fucking Relax Presale at DeadStarPress.com.
May 4, 2023
4 min
The Mount Rushmore of Four Horsemen
Lions, tigers, and societal-self-decapitation, oh my! If it seems that tragedies are more frequent, that's probably because they are. We're dumb with money. Plus other cheery thoughts and my new children's book, which you can get by clicking here: https://deadstarpress.com/shop/
Apr 21, 2023
4 min
The Patron Saints of Patronization (A Demagogue for Demigod)
Motivation speakers would be the worst driving instructors. Demagogues we turn into Demigods. More Logical Fallacies. Our Capacity for Compassion.
Feb 15, 2023
6 min
The Sandwich Murders
The horror of a poorly made sandwich. Find more at DeadStarPress.com and JosephDNewcomer.com. If you'd like a free copy of my novel, Diminishing Return, purchase a copy of my new novel, Darkest Day, through Friday the 13th, 1.13.2023, at DeadStarPress.com. We also have a buy one book get one 50% off during our End of the World Sale until the end of January 2023. Get more weird into your life.
Jan 11, 2023
3 min
The Suggestive Corruptive
Election Season Reminder That No Matter Who Wins, We All Lose. Truth, Lies, And Why We No Longer Know The Difference. One Person's Utopia Is Another's Dystopia.
Oct 27, 2022
3 min
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