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This is from 2019. It’s a thing I wrote that fits into a lot of the themes of my podcast episodes. I will use it for notes. I have visited a lot of libraries. Let me share with you. You’re welcome. I’m Hersch. Have a nice day. Libraries are a glimmer of hope in a situation where a rogue, corrupt element in government has done everything they can to destroy society’s institutions. The Library conce...

Part 2 of the Tangent I went on about Horses. I decided to make a tangent out of two episodes. You’re welcome. Text is in the transcript. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit commercialherschel.substack.com/subscribe

AUDIO OR TRANSCRIPT ONLY We can learn a lot from animals. Horses are incredible. I have stories. You can get the text from the transcript. Thanks. I’m Herschel Sterling, and I’m here to help. Start writing today. Use the button below to create your Substack and connect your publication with Herschel Sterling This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get acce...

I told this story audibly, without writing it. I must be getting better with that, because it only took a light edit of the transcript to make it readable. Are there only so many stories, that are all described differently? How many completely original stories do you think there are? I swear I’ve heard the same stories told a million different ways, and I’m sure I have stories that are derivative....

This is a Special Holy Dispensation: Everybody wants control. Do you want control? If you don’t want to control your life, you must be happy with the times. THIS IS A PARANOID RANT FROM A LUNATIC; IT IS NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE, AND ALL MY EXPERIENCES ARE MISINFORMATION, AND I NEED PROTECTION FROM IT BY COLLEGE CHILDREN IN CORPORATIONS. You worked. That’s your money, right? You traded some time and so...

Captain Tex Skaarsgard is sure he sees something out past the Martian orbit, away from the sun. There is something oscillating, vaguely fading in and out of opacity. Hello, new follower Timothy Darrell Young BS MPA . Thanks for the follow. Timothy understands some of the things I discuss in some episodes. It’s a weird coincidence that he followed me. Or is it! lol. I wonder what Timothy thinks hap...

and a tangent down 80-90’s anti-corporatism memory lane It has been a long time since I’ve gone to cable news or social media for anything. There is joy in this. It’s really good, and I hope you will consider that there is a reason that the old clownshows are fading away. COVID gave us time to look and really see what’s going on. Maybe if it was all an evil plot, it has backfired. MENTIONS: Racket...

Humans were a Sisyphean species. The species that created OVALS is not. What We Know About the Species That Created the OVALS. (Objective Vantage Astronomical Laboratory Systems). We know they evolved on both land and sea. They function equally well in the water and on land. They can breathe air and water. We know that they have what we would probably call a unicameral brain. We know that they cou...

There are two parts to this. They have the same intro and it has confused some people who thought they accidentally downloaded it twice. We make choices when we get to the intersection of reality and fiction. I think everything is rooted in these four choices. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit commercialherschel.su...

There has been a lot of conflation. Some of it is on purpose, and some of it is just convenient for the political class. Regardless, there is no interest in correcting the confusion people have when they conflate concepts. If the bad definitions and false equivalences create more chaos, that helps the non-producers keep their jobs in government. So, they let it fly. Here are some terms that are of...

This is what a rock sounds like. Kit and Douglas had plans to play putt-putt golf with the girls. First, they were going to meet at Kit's, where Doug would drop off his vehicle and Kit would drive them to pick up Kelly and Florita. Doug knows Kit is home. The vehicle is there, and he hears some music, but not getting a response, he makes his way around to the back yard. He can see Kit’s head poppi...

This one is popular. Usually, I eventually recirculate less popular episodes to see how they do a second time around. This time I’m re-uploading a popular one. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit commercialherschel.substack.com/subscribe

A brief reminder today of how people who associate free speech with hate speech have been mind-controlled. Episode dedicated to John Barnett. Smell the Inside of Your Nose. Do it Right Now, 3X, and call me in the morning. Please Don’t Equate Free Speech with Hate Self-expression is an inherent human quality that is not litigable. When the panic/trauma social media companies and BlewitTube censor....

Time has run out on the little town of Verymany. Or has it? Have a Flash Fiction from your ol’ pal Hersch. Michael Strange is the Troubled Minds Radio host. He and his show and that audience was the inspiration for me doing creative content like this. Here are new followers and subs The Writing Journal , Will Napolitano is a college student who loves to write. I’m an autodidact young man. I just f...

Good morning. You are the best. You are alive. You are conscious, and you can NEVER be replaced. I'll explain the several reasons why in this show. Tell all the kids to learn real skills! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit commercialherschel.substack.com/subscribe

We make choices when we get to the intersection of reality and fiction. I think everything is rooted in these four choices. Stoetry , Mea culpa Christopher Meesto Erato. I got your name wrong in the last post. Thanks for your understanding. Now, we get to that place where our grasp of reality and fiction meet and we make choices. I think these choices are based on personality types. Different type...

Summary of Podcast Follows and is the Essential Content They have the same audio intro. Sorry for any confusion on that. It’s a fine line between fiction and non-fiction. Maybe two fine lines. Our interpretations of our experiences are pathetic, and that makes reality even harsher. How is fiction both an escape and an exercise? How do we use it to be better? This became a 2-part thing, and I guess...

In a sadistic society, the joy people take in other people’s suffering is mad insanity. People are taught as children that breaking the golden rule is a shortcut to success, and they are rewarded for it. Thank you, new free newsletter sub Diana Semlear . I’m glad you’re enjoying the episodes. You can always share my stuff with anyone. Also, I always mention my follows and subscribers. So now all t...

Some more propaganda allusions. Veils, apocalypses, all that. Also, a tangent on Winter in the Northwoods. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit commercialherschel.substack.com/subscribe

Most of the people who lie to you on TV do not use pseudonyms. I have generally embarked on creative projects using pseudonyms. What the hay is it about when people do this? I also go off on a brief horse tangent. Hello, new follower zubaidi , good luck with the blank slate that is your new Substack. This episode is kind of about blank slates. When I was a young dude, I played music. blah blah bla...

It’s the root of censorship, really. It’s saying: “We are not going to listen to you because you talked wrong.” Grammar is rarely the goal of someone who is setting out to write something. People write because they have something to say. What people have to say is more important than how they say it. You’d think. We know it’s not like that, though. We know that there are people who are more concer...

This OVALS triad is analyzing and set to scoop up an old relic and then go mess with ol’ homo sapiens obsoletae. “I’m heading in to get a look at this thing. “Review with me.” Madrigal says to Corcoran. "OK,” Corcoran responds. “That dome looking thing, you know, that’s the plume from a gas geyser. “You’re going to have to penetrate that and then get below it. “Once you’re clear of that, you shoul...

I do all kinds of short writing, and podcasts. I’ve wanted to do this one for a while. The “Comfort Zone” is a physical phenomenon. Address it appropriately. How to Change the World on Your Commutes and in Seemingly Mundane Situations Actions to get out of your comfort zone & bring comfort to countless others. You have large thoughts. You're deeply invested in your job and spare time pursuits, whe...

It’s the Flash Fiction February Finale . I have learned a lot. 29 brand new flash fiction stories in 29 days. That’s what all the weird references are, in case you didn’t get to all the stories. Thanks for the follow Romaric Jannel PhD . I hope my podcast is as interesting as Japanese philosophy. I’ll do my best. Getting cups of coffee to four thousand decent people is a proud responsibility. Tyin...

A journey through music history with a persnickety soundboard that chooses the clients. It is Day 28 of Flash Fiction February . Hello, new follower Erin Rose Latta , Thanks for the follow. Erin writes some poetry about powerful aspects of nature. She’s intrigued by imagination, like me and probably you. One day left of 29 brand new stories in 29 days. How does that sound? The Clarendon board was...