‘Meaning Less’ Contest, Reviews, and More!

A man struggles to find meaning in a dystopian corporate hell-scape, but as he chases it in all the wrong places, each day begins to mean a little less…

Right now, my publisher Sands Press is running a contest that gives you a chance to win a free copy of my new novel, ‘Meaning Less’.

Click Here to Enter!

For those of you who have already managed to grab copies of the paperback or e-book, thanks so much! If you have a chance, please take the time to leave a review on your favourite site, such as Amazon.ca, Amazon.com, and/or Goodreads. There are very few things that help an author as much as a verified review.

For those who haven’t had a chance to get it yet, ‘Meaning Less’ can be purchased in paperback or e-book at any of the following locations.

Indigo/ Chapters

Barnes and Noble

Amazon.ca

Amazon.com

Thanks,

-Brad OH Inc.

‘Meaning Less’ News and Reviews

“Whatever happens, just remember that everything is pointless, and there’s no real meaning behind any of this. Try to relax and have some fun; it’s for the best.”

Today, I’m happy to announce that an Audio-book of ‘Meaning Less’ is in production now! More news, including release date, will be here as soon as it’s available.

For those of you who have managed to grab copies of the paperback or e-book, thanks so much! If you have a chance, please take the time to leave a review on your favourite site, such as Amazon.ca, Amazon.com, and/or Goodreads. There are very few things that help an author as much as a verified review.

For those who haven’t had a chance to get it yet, ‘Meaning Less’ can be purchased in paperback or e-book at any of the following locations.

Indigo/ Chapters

Barnes and Noble

Amazon.ca

Amazon.com

Thanks,

-Brad OH Inc.

Meaning Less News

A man struggles to find meaning in a dystopian corporate hell-scape, but as he chases it in all the wrong places, each day begins to mean a little less…

Today, I just wanted to send my love and thanks to everyone who’s had had the opportunity to buy and enjoy my new book, ‘Meaning Less’. If you have, please consider leaving a review on Amazon and/or Goodreads. There are few things that help an author like a verified review.

If you haven’t been able to get it yet, I’m happy to share that it is now finally listed with Indigo/ Chapters after a delay with their systems, so you can follow the link below, or request it in store now!

‘Meaning Less’ can be purchased in paperback or e-reader at any of the following locations.

Indigo/ Chapters

Barnes and Noble

Amazon.ca

Amazon.com

Finally, I have some great news coming soon about a new format for ‘Meaning Less’, so keep your ears peeled for more info in the near future!

-Brad OH Inc.

A Fantastic Launch Event for ‘Meaning Less’!

Hey Friends,

I just wanted to reach out to send a huge ‘Thank You’ to everyone who made it out to my Book Launch for ‘Meaning Less’ this last Sunday, and to those who were there in spirit.

The launch was a great success. I was so proud to share my new novel with everyone, and overjoyed to see so many of my friends and family all together.

If you haven’t yet, be sure to pick up ‘Meaning Less’ here. 

Thanks,

Brad OH Inc.

Brad Oates Interview on BoomBastiCAST!

Hey Friends,

I recently had the opportunity to do an awesome interview with my good friends over at the BoomBastiCAST Network! We discussed my new novel, ‘Meaning Less’, the writing process, and more.

Check it out right here on Spotify!

And if you haven’t yet, be sure to pick up ‘Meaning Less’ here!

Thanks,

Brad OH Inc.

Release Party and Preorder for ‘Meaning Less’

“Whatever happens, just remember that everything is pointless, and there’s no real meaning behind any of this. Try to relax and have some fun; it’s for the best.”

‘Meaning Less’ will be released March 28th through Sands Press.

You can preorder at the links below:

Amazon

Barnes and Noble

Or, join me to celebrate the release at O’Byrne’s Irish Pub on Sunday, April 2nd. Drop in any time between 2:00pm-6:00pm to say hi, get a signed copy of ‘Meaning Less’, and enjoy some great company, food, and drinks. Also on hand for sale will be my previous novel, ‘Edgar’s Worst Sunday’, and a limited number of copies of our short story anthologies.

I hope to see you there!

Description:

Languishing in a dystopian corporate hell-scape, Jeffrey Boggs struggles to find meaning in a world that’s left him behind. His apartment is empty, his future is grim, and each day working in the terrible black tower of SALIGIA Inc. plays out like an ill-humoured assault on what scarce dignity remains to him.

As the brief summer begins to fade into a bitter Edmonton winter, Jeff is haunted by memories of better times long behind him. Desperate to find a purpose in life, he turns to his new co-worker, Janice, hoping to use what he’s taken years to learn to help her cope with the degrading daily grind at SALIGIA.

Time and again however, Jeff fails to find what he needs. His colleagues compete for favor, his supervisors conspire to get him fired, and Jeff plots to find a way out on his own terms.

When a gathering snow storm promises to end the brief reprieve of summer, Jeff makes a final play for control in his life. But there’s no secret meaning to life beyond living with meaning, and as he chases it in all the wrong places, each day begins to mean a little less…

Cheers,

Brad OH Inc.

New Novel ‘Meaning Less’ Releasing March 28th

Today, I’m thrilled to announce my newest novel, ‘Meaning Less’ will be releasing on March 28th through Sands Press.

More news will be coming soon regarding release parties, signings, and more. For now, click the image below to pre-order!


“Whatever happens, just remember that everything is pointless, and there’s no real meaning behind any of this. Try to relax and have some fun; it’s for the best.”

Languishing in a dystopian corporate hell-scape, Jeffrey Boggs struggles to find meaning in a world that’s left him behind. His apartment is empty, his future is grim, and each day working in the terrible black tower of SALIGIA Inc. plays out like an ill-humoured assault on what scarce dignity remains to him.

As the brief summer begins to fade into a bitter Edmonton winter, Jeff is haunted by memories of better times long behind him. Desperate to find a purpose in life, he turns to his new co-worker, Janice, hoping to use what he’s taken years to learn to help her cope with the degrading daily grind at SALIGIA.

Time and again however, Jeff fails to find what he needs. His colleagues compete for favor, his supervisors conspire to get him fired, and Jeff plots to find a way out on his own terms.

When a gathering snow storm promises to end the brief reprieve of summer, Jeff makes a final play for control in his life. But there’s no secret meaning to life beyond living with meaning, and as he chases it in all the wrong places, each day begins to mean a little less…

-Brad OH Inc.

Re-Share: The New Corporate Religion of Brad OH Inc.

Today, we here at Brad OH Inc. thought it prudent to share this timely reminder of some of the key inner workings behind Brad OH Inc.

This article was first published back in 2014, but I think the content still rings true today. Anyways, I’m working on something else right now, so this is all your getting.


Here at Brad OH Inc, we cherish the indelible right to Freedom of Religion for all people, and this is especially important when that person happens to be a Corporation. Corporations clearly have a right to religion, just as any citizen of this marvelous country must if we are to continue to earnestly support the timeless and indelibly pertinent values of our ancient forefathers.

But it’s important that we not be unreasonable with the application of such essential considerations. While there can be no coherent argument made against the notion that humongous, international monetary entities are entirely interchangeable with living, breathing individuals, certainly there must be some concession made in regards to how those rights are enforced.

While an individual person must be allowed the right to choose and practice their religion in their own way (so long as that practice does not affect any other person in a manner otherwise illegal…especially a Corporate one!), the Corporate right to Freedom of Religion must be exercised in a somewhat different manner. Specifically, if we are to respect the Religious Sovereignty of a Corporation such as ours, it is essential that the given Corporate Religion and its implied doctrines be extended to anyone working for or affected by (or even in distant contact with) said Corporation.

This may seem like a stretch, but the recent ruling by the Supreme Court of the U.S of A. confirms that these aspirations are entirely within our reach (Source). Call it a Brad OH’men!

Given this new precedent, we here at Brad OH Inc. feel it would be utterly obtuse of us—disrespectful to the constitution even—to not take full advantage of this god given right. Therefore, it is with careful consideration and great anticipation that we announce the new Corporate Religion of Brad OH Inc.

Now, the religions of old share a variety of key traits: a unified mythology, a concept of good and evil, a calling to a higher purpose, the promise of salvation. But to be honest, it’s pretty hard to deny these things are utterly boring, to say nothing of having been covered ad nauseum by other religions. So if that’s what you’re looking for, pick a church and take a seat, you’ll find plenty of stories there.

Here at Brad OH Inc., we are far more concerned with practicality, after all, pragmatism is one of the core tenets of Brad OH Inc.

Therefore, without further ado, we are pleased to present the 5 Central Commandments of the Corporate Religion of Brad OH Inc.:

  1. Thou Shalt Share: This one should be easy people. Sharing is nice, plain and simple. It’s so nice in fact, that we hold it to be sacrosanct. Therefore, henceforth, all patrons of Brad OH Inc. should consider themselves divinely mandated to share all content created here. To do otherwise would be a sin.
  1. Divine Duty of Discourse: If there is one key ingredient to any good society, it’s the free flow of public discourse. Don’t bother arguing—any contrary thought is wrong, plain and simple. To read an article here at Brad OH Inc. and fail to express yourself in the comments section is not only inconsiderate, henceforth it shall be considered an infringement on the Freedom of Religion of Brad OH Inc.
  1. Fundamental Freedom of Expression: We don’t think anyone can argue that the right to free expression is a fundamentally good concept. So good in fact, that we here at Brad OH Inc. consider it a moral imperative. That’s why we are so entirely dedicated to expounding erratically extreme philosophic tenets. Don’t believe us? Just check our banner! Therefore, if at any point you feel that some idea expressed on the site is contradictory to the nature of our Corporation, please remember that any such thought is a blatant violation of our religious right to free expression. If you have any further problem with it, kindly refer to Commandment #2.
  1. Functional Faithfulness and Loyalty: What can be said of any person who doesn’t hold dear the invaluable trait of loyalty? ‘False Hearted’, ‘Fly by Night’, ‘Insidious’, ‘Recreant’, ‘Craven’… and that’s just to name a few. Without loyalty, people just flit around all willy-nilly, doing what they will and going where they please. It’s certainly no way to run an empire. Therefore, Brad OH Inc. considers loyalty to be one of the most essential values a Corporation could ever hope for in a religion. So don’t forget about us, or you can expect a civil-suit for violation of our right to Freedom of Religion.
  1. Sacramental Self-Determination: Beyond the shadow of a doubt, self-determination is one of the most important traits any Corporation can have. After all, if left to the vile volitions of the common people, we’d be out there paying taxes, showing restraint in our environmental impact, and feigning sympathy for issues of social justice. Clearly, that’s no way to operate. So if at any point you find that the hearts and minds of us here at Brad OH Inc. have shifted, or that we’ve decided to go in a direction that doesn’t suit your selfish personal agenda, please remind yourself that we are simply following our Constitutionally Protected right to Freedom of Religion.

There you have it, the 5 Central Commandments of the Corporate Religion of Brad OH Inc. It is with a great sense of relief that we are able to share this with you today, and we know that you’ll surreptitiously revel in our joy as we celebrate our devotion to Freedom of Religion. After all, if a Corporation can’t profit off the liberties of the people who populate them, then what’s the point?

Your Sincere Friends and Mentors of Freedom,

-Brad OH Inc.

Yule

Under the Green Desk Lamp…

There are lights hanging in trees, and the gentle sound of bells is everywhere. The ground is caked in thick, crunching snow, and the cold in the air can freeze the flesh.

In each house and every bar, parties are going on—people celebrating festivals, religious happenings, and the changing of the calendar.

Folk bustle about utterly convinced of their own importance, shouldering through busy crowds and sighing at anyone who might slow their urgent progress.

At random intervals, groups stand in circles and sing songs about happy times, or squalling infants.

Gifts are given.

Such is the season.

-Brad OH Inc.