September 2004 Archives
My Day in Bullets
And today I: Came for the first time in three days; Argued vehemently about race; Used my webcam to expose pieces of my soul; Screamed and undressed during show debates, agitated; Failed to hug Heather; Sat on a bench for…Continue reading "My Day in Bullets"
Posted by Tudor on Sep 30, 2004 in Various Positions
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Gnomes From Far Away
After tramping around Europe for a month, Simon came back with a ferocious smile and a bagful of goodies. I was so elated to see him again I jumped into his arms in a WLU parking lot and kissed…Continue reading "Gnomes From Far Away"
Posted by Tudor on Sep 29, 2004 in Friends & Lovers
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Eat Dinner From Paper Cups Day
Lovely Martha called me at midnight as I was eating dinner out of paper cups in the WLUSP office. “Go home crazy,” she said. I told her I must spend my days and nights on campus in secret meetings watching…Continue reading "Eat Dinner From Paper Cups Day"
Posted by Tudor on Sep 29, 2004 in Politics
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Link Up
For strange but satisfying reasons, University of Waterloo’s PR machine is pimping my blog. Awesome but … umm … do they realize that I only write dirty things?…Continue reading "Link Up"
Posted by Tudor on Sep 28, 2004 in Various Positions
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Image Saturation
Once, while she read Beautiful Losers, a man sat behind her and whispered “cunt” in her ear for endless minutes. Endearing.Continue reading "Image Saturation"
Posted by Tudor on Sep 27, 2004 in Here & There
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Meetings can be Fun
We walked down King Street after the board meeting howling with delight. Everyone talked at the same time, faces bright, gesticulating wildly. “That was the best board meeting ever,” Dave declared. “I finally felt useful,” Nick said. And I missed…Continue reading "Meetings can be Fun"
Posted by Tudor on Sep 24, 2004 in Politics
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Make Everyone Giggle Day
Do black have longer cocks than whites, “hanging down even to their ankles?”Continue reading "Make Everyone Giggle Day"
Posted by Tudor on Sep 23, 2004 in Ideas & Images
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Grand Experience
Remember that rubber dinghy Trevor and I rode down Laurel Creek in the spring? All summer it sat unloved in my garage, but now I’m planning to take it out again. Early next week I’ll lazily drift in it all…Continue reading "Grand Experience"
Posted by Tudor on Sep 22, 2004 in Various Positions
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Propaganda
“Use me in your propaganda,” she said. And I did. Today my Martha’s lovely eye will be everywhere….Continue reading "Propaganda"
Posted by Tudor on Sep 21, 2004 in Writing & the Media
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How to do Nothing
Meet her at the bus station, your arms loaded with sunflowers and your face glowing with excitement. Once she grabs the flowers, grab her hand and rush with her through the streets. Say “I’ll show you the town.” But…Continue reading "How to do Nothing"
Posted by Tudor on Sep 20, 2004 in How To
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Weak-End
Only five days of class and I’m already exhausted. Last night I was too sleepy to go drinking with Zed even though it’s her birthday and she’s only in Waterloo for another day. Instead, I went home and fell asleep…Continue reading "Weak-End"
Posted by Tudor on Sep 18, 2004 in Friends & Lovers
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Webcam Whore
Because I’m trying to whore myself out in style, I’m going to spring for a webcam. I’ve never done the webcam routine before, so does anyone have any suggestions? What should I look for in a webcam? Will it improve…Continue reading "Webcam Whore"
Posted by Tudor on Sep 16, 2004 in Technology
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Back Again
Heather was dressed in blue and smiling, having just returned from England full of stories and insights. Five months ago we planned to leave for Europe together and spend the summer working in the SWAP program. Life got in the…Continue reading "Back Again"
Posted by Tudor on Sep 15, 2004 in Friends & Lovers
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Your Short Story About Falling
Let’s write a collective story. The wonderful mace started this one when she commented on yesterday’s entry. Now it’s your turn to keep the narrative going. Write something short and funny below. I remember my head impacting against the ground,…Continue reading "Your Short Story About Falling"
Posted by Tudor on Sep 14, 2004 in Various Positions
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Morning Smile
Jen noticed the huge grin on my face. “You look happy,” she said. “I just got back from Toronto,” I answered, and she nodded. Jen is wonderfully perceptive. I didn’t have to tell her that I awoke at 6am on…Continue reading "Morning Smile"
Posted by Tudor on Sep 13, 2004 in Friends & Lovers
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The Photograph
Books full of pretty pictures turn me on, and because I needed something to distract me on my ride to Toronto last week, I stopped by a used bookstore and bought Clarke’s history of The Photograph. The pictures enthralled me,…Continue reading "The Photograph"
Posted by Tudor on Sep 11, 2004 in Ideas & Images
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Of Sundials
“Three thirty,” it said once the clouds disappeared. And I thought, “Nothing is sexier than a sundial. Except her tongue when it grazes the skin covering my ribs, making me quiver.”…Continue reading "Of Sundials"
Posted by Tudor on Sep 10, 2004 in Various Positions
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Play Hopscotch for an Hour
He forgot to sign my form. Motherfucker. So after running across the campus three times and wasting two hours in a line-up I eventually managed to replace my cancelled courses. And with all that running, an uneasy sensation started to…Continue reading "Play Hopscotch for an Hour"
Posted by Tudor on Sep 09, 2004 in Various Positions
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Paint it Black (and White)
Black and white photos are starting to fascinate me, mainly because I don’t quite understand them. I don’t know how they work; I’m baffled that the reduction of a world saturated with colours to a single dimension can be…Continue reading "Paint it Black (and White)"
Posted by Tudor on Sep 08, 2004 in Ideas & Images
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Buzz
This morning eleven large insects were mating on my window. I ate one.Continue reading "Buzz"
Posted by Tudor on Sep 07, 2004 in Various Positions
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How to Enjoy Zed Life
When you meet Zed late in the afternoon near St. Stephen’s, she’ll give you a blanket stained by poetry to fuel your mad dreams of one day becoming a hobo.Continue reading "How to Enjoy Zed Life"
Posted by Tudor on Sep 06, 2004 in How To
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Eleven Sentences About You
taken out of context: The only person who makes my life difficult…is ME. The thing is, about four years ago years ago, I did something I wasn’t proud of. I had become a seventy year old Homosexual. I bit my…Continue reading "Eleven Sentences About You"
Posted by Tudor on Sep 06, 2004 in Sentences About You
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Pig Delivery
A dozen gutted pigs hanged from hooks: their faces were still attached and their abdomens were gaping wounds. Without hesitation, the man grabbed two of the pigs and threw them on his shoulders.Continue reading "Pig Delivery"
Posted by Tudor on Sep 05, 2004 in Friends & Lovers
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Strange Games We Would Play Then
Toronto changed. The purple room that was once Trevor’s is now Martha’s, and consequently the very the walls are now imbued with tenderness. So after sweat, showers, gasping orgasms, and moving furniture, we ended up in the Red Room drinking…Continue reading "Strange Games We Would Play Then"
Posted by Tudor on Sep 03, 2004 in Friends & Lovers
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Another Flashback
It’s been a while since I’ve last done this, so let’s flip back and look at the pretty pictures again. Here are the last few months in pictures:…Continue reading "Another Flashback"
Posted by Tudor on Sep 02, 2004 in Ideas & Images
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Blue Night
He got me drunk as soon as we stumbled our way to the park with a bottle of wine, but I didn’t care because swings were made for drunk people. We went out into the blue night to say…Continue reading "Blue Night"
Posted by Tudor on Sep 01, 2004 in Various Positions
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