I have undertaken to write as many essays - near or upwards of 1000 words for this site - as I can muster in the next few months. This is partly because I am tired with the unchallenging, dull nature of writing such short pieces as I have been lately and also because it seems … Continue reading On Essay Writing
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
I've been thinking a lot recently about what people do to themselves in pursuit of their goals. About how many interact with their 'self' and how they interact with those around them. A large part of having goals is being as good to your 'self' as the 'self' of the people around you. It is … Continue reading Self vs Self
I find the nakedness of blogging really preventative sometimes. Many people who know me have started reading my blog somewhat regularly and it's left me with a bad taste in the mouth. I like that people read my work, but I also find myself wanting to write about these people. Perhaps, I've made this blog … Continue reading The Takeover
I'm back at Queen's for my last year. Well maybe, I haven't decided on taking a fifth year yet. Initially, I came to Kingston to study chemistry but I was not a fan of the laboratory life. But that's a story for another time. The first week back is always fun. Frosh week comes and … Continue reading Frosh Week Colds
A good friend of mine lost his Grandfather recently. He was not without grief or a sense of loss but he understood the occurrence and his inability to change it. I have an appreciation for anything so stoic, anything that I think Marcus Aurelius would've done, so it's no surprise that I found my friend … Continue reading Loss and Life
I like Queen for many reasons. One of those being when Freddie Mercury sings about looking in the mirror and crying when he's searching for someone to love. Mirrors are everywhere and they provide a vital service to humans: perspective. When you are at a bar and you realize how stupid you are for coming … Continue reading A Look in the Mirror
I'm from Toronto and this felicitous fact really means a few things for any young millennial, come moi. First and foremost it means that coming home from University does not mean two weeks of dark ages over Christmas, but rather the Christmas Market in the distillery district with the friends you like and haven't seen … Continue reading Parts and Babe-r
Clayton Tomlinson 