In high school, my friend showed me a list of things from the web that every guy without a father ought to know. It had things like shaving in the shower to save time, tying your tie, cooking a good steak, the obvious date-related tips… I had learned most of these ‘lifehacks’ from my two … Continue reading How to be a Man
He was often left to ponder, during dull moments, his course in life. Like some sentient ship he knew the formidability of the direction he was on, his efforts to get there, etc. As is often the case with people who are successful beyond their understanding he felt guided like a ship by a captain. … Continue reading Like Leaving A Cocktail Party (Short Story)
I listened to an episode of the podcast Criminal in the car ride on my way home from the cottage the other day. It was about a prison warden from Oregon who presided over two executions in the 90s, or 80s not really sure. What was most interesting, besides the fact that he is now … Continue reading Repeal the Death Penalty
When people look back on today in 50 or 60 years what will they focus on? There are so many distressing things going on, so much to point to that it makes you wonder what's next. What will be the end result of the tariffs, of Saudi Arabia and Canada's spat, of climate change? I … Continue reading History: It Was Written
I've always found the beginning of August a weird time of year. There's a sense of things coming to a close, a shift in the world to be a bit dramatic. It's not simply that I'm a student and school, since my earliest years, has always begun in September. There's the heat, the Sun and … Continue reading Summertime
It's not quite August yet, but doesn't it feel like it might as well be? The year goes by so quickly now, but I guess I just wasn't aware of it as much when I was a kid. March and May seem as distantly close in my memory as the meals I ate last week. … Continue reading Already August
Anthony Bourdain's death hit me harder than a celebrity's has ever before. In recent years, if you don't remember, the world has lost singers, actors, writers, comedians - many many people. In other words, my adolescence has seen countless famous people die in countless ways. It was not until Bourdain's death though that I truly … Continue reading RIP AB
Clayton Tomlinson 