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Putin, Kanye, and Agent Orange Should Give Thanks For Will Smith’s Performance at the Oscars

Putin, Kanye, and Agent Orange Should Give Thanks For Will Smith’s Performance at the Oscars

With one slap, the Best Actor winner made us forget those a-holes for a night
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Lon Shapiro
The Lord of the Rants
One Rant to Rule Them All

One Rant to Rule Them All

A trilogy for my readers and snake oil salesmen through history.
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5 Reasons Why People Get Scammed and How You Can Protect Yourself.

Lon Shapiro

Caveat Emptor: 3 Ways to Spot a Snake Oil Salesman

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Writin’ in a Shysta’s* Paradise

Lon Shapiro

Cast off the Shackles of Your Feed: Get Your First Taste of Reading Freedom.

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The Finest in Finely Aged Rants
Fictional Rants are so Much Better with Proper Dialogue Technique.

Fictional Rants are so Much Better with Proper Dialogue Technique.

What I learned from a writing coach on Medium.
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What the Hell is Wrong With You People? A Rant on Gratitude.

What the Hell is Wrong With You People? A Rant on Gratitude.

Always be grateful, even if you’re going to rant.
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Lon Shapiro
Why Writers Need to Include Disclaimers

Why Writers Need to Include Disclaimers

A vital lesson in communication by Deborah Tannen, Ph.D.
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Lon Shapiro
Why Do We Listen to Salesmen and Ignore Scientists?

Why Do We Listen to Salesmen and Ignore Scientists?

A rant about values, or the lack thereof.
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Lon Shapiro
It’s Crowded Here at the Center of the Universe.

It’s Crowded Here at the Center of the Universe.

A special long-form holiday rant about writers, ranters, and narcissism.
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Lon Shapiro
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