May 2005 Archives
Saturday in Toronto
This is a story about the weekend. If you need it, you can find a connecting piece. We awoke in a strange house after four hours of sleep to the sound of girls giggling upstairs. Garage sale. For cancer. Cancer…Continue reading "Saturday in Toronto"
Posted by Tudor on May 31, 2005 in Here & There
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Sore Throats in Toronto
I awoke Friday morning with a sore throat and an ache to leave the city. By the time I finished breakfast Laura was on my doorsteps dressed in stripes and smiling. “Let’s go to Toronto,” she said. I told…Continue reading "Sore Throats in Toronto"
Posted by Tudor on May 30, 2005 in Here & There
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The Meeting Place
In five hours Laura and I will be in Toronto to see Trevor paint Myths at digifest, to wander through ancient buildings during Doors Open Toronto, and to hear Jazz at the Distillery. This weekend the city will be packed…Continue reading "The Meeting Place"
Posted by Tudor on May 27, 2005 in Here & There
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A Story for Dave
A year ago Dave said, “Write me a story — I want to profit from your brilliance.” And I said, “Dave, I usually don’t write stories but for you I’ll make an exception.” The story I wrote is ass, literally….Continue reading "A Story for Dave"
Posted by Tudor on May 26, 2005 in Writing & the Media
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Those Are Bags Under My Eyes, See
Laura keeps talking about her hair, how she wants it shorter. “I’ll cut it for you,” I offered. “Have you ever cut hair?” “It can’t be that hard.” “No!” she said. “I’ll let you cut mine,” I said. “But…Continue reading "Those Are Bags Under My Eyes, See"
Posted by Tudor on May 25, 2005 in Various Positions
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Photograph the Dog on a Red Porch
First, there was steamy sex in the shower on a Sunday morning. Then we got in her car, the girl, the dog, and I, and drove towards the lakeshore. The dog was breathing heavily and I was sleepy. Somehow…Continue reading "Photograph the Dog on a Red Porch"
Posted by Tudor on May 24, 2005 in Here & There
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Choo-Choo
The railway lines that wind their way by my house and disappear into the nearby hills eventually end up in Laura’s city. Seventeen kilometres of steel rails and wooden ties connect our houses, and the trains that whiz by…Continue reading "Choo-Choo"
Posted by Tudor on May 23, 2005 in Here & There
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Toronto Again
I got Dave’s message late in the afternoon. “Wanna go to Toronto tonight?” he asked. “There’s a book release party and Trevor should be there.” Half an hour later, we jammed ourselves in Bryn’s station wagon, six of us, and…Continue reading "Toronto Again"
Posted by Tudor on May 20, 2005 in Friends & Lovers
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Puppies
The phone rang early yesterday morning and I answered in my sexy, raspy voice. “We’re coming over with the puppy!” the voice at the other end announced as I struggled into my clothes. Twenty minutes later, Meghann and Vince…Continue reading "Puppies"
Posted by Tudor on May 18, 2005 in Various Positions
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Boys Pee Standing
“I gotta pee,” I said, apologetically. “Me too,” she said softly, kissing me. We were naked in her car, holding each other in the night somewhere on the edge of nowhere. Our eyes were glazed with desire and our breath…Continue reading "Boys Pee Standing"
Posted by Tudor on May 17, 2005 in Friends & Lovers
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A Dog on a Road Trip
Back when I still had all of my teeth, Laura and I ate eggs in the morning and then took off for Toronto in her car to fix cameras and find blue lakes. “I don’t know what to do…Continue reading "A Dog on a Road Trip"
Posted by Tudor on May 15, 2005 in Here & There
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How to Edit Photos
This is a continuation of my letter to Annia, who wanted to know about Tudography. Today I’m discussing editing techniques, and yesterday I told her how I take pictures. This is a beginner’s guide — add your wisdom in the…Continue reading "How to Edit Photos"
Posted by Tudor on May 14, 2005 in Ideas & Images
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This is what Wisdom Looks Like
When I came home at noon with a bloody tooth in my pocket and hole in my jaw, my heart was still beating frantically and my lips were dry and swollen. And I was smiling. The dentist jammed needles…Continue reading "This is what Wisdom Looks Like"
Posted by Tudor on May 14, 2005 in Various Positions
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How to Take Photos
Annia wrote me a lovely email the other day confessing her “unhealthy obsession with Tudography.” She asked me to devote a few posts to the way I take pictures, and because I’m a sucker for flattery I agreed. So today…Continue reading "How to Take Photos"
Posted by Tudor on May 13, 2005 in Ideas & Images
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An Evening in Pictures
It was raining and the city was dying. A power outage threw half of Waterloo in darkness and everything crawled to an impossible stop. “Let’s take sandwich bags,” I said, “and go to the edge of town. I’ll show…Continue reading "An Evening in Pictures"
Posted by Tudor on May 12, 2005 in Friends & Lovers
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Going Pro
Surprises in my mailbox all morning long … First, Dave thrilled me by giving me a Flickr Pro account. “I think you’ll make good use of it,” he said. I thanked him profusely and promised him beer. Now I can…Continue reading "Going Pro"
Posted by Tudor on May 11, 2005 in Technology
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Image Mapping
You thought GoogleMaps was cool? Just wait until you see what it can do with Flickr photos. Geobloggers is a new service that combines the goodness of Flicker and GoogleMaps, allowing photo junkies to map out the location of their…Continue reading "Image Mapping"
Posted by Tudor on May 10, 2005 in Technology
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Laura in Elora
more … The morning was shitty — Laura had a headache and her swively camera was slowly grinding itself into non-existence. She was chocked-up with sorrow; I was overbearing, monstrous. “Just take me to Elora,” I demanded, waving her…Continue reading "Laura in Elora"
Posted by Tudor on May 09, 2005 in Here & There
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Move In Day
Today Amy moved into a wonderfully circular apartment. Laura and I showed up late in the afternoon with flowers and wine to inspect it. The place is lovely — Amy even has a wooden, rustic attic that currently sits…Continue reading "Move In Day"
Posted by Tudor on May 07, 2005 in Friends & Lovers
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How to Spend the Fifth of May
For now life is simple: remove your clothes, lie next to her, and listen to poetry in the dark. Laugh. Moan. Fuck. But whatever you do, don’t take anything seriously. And put a fresh strip of duct tape on the…Continue reading "How to Spend the Fifth of May"
Posted by Tudor on May 05, 2005 in How To
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Everything’s Good
There’s nothing wrong with spending entire days in cum-stained shirts trying to develop a repetitive strain injury. There’s also nothing wrong with putting duct tape on your feet….Continue reading "Everything's Good"
Posted by Tudor on May 04, 2005 in Various Positions
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Mud and Shoes
We walked through muddy fields and hopped fences to find train tracks, wires, cables, and metal glimmering in the sunset. The fields were vibrant with colour and her hair sparkled with hints of red. We took photos of twisted…Continue reading "Mud and Shoes"
Posted by Tudor on May 03, 2005 in Here & There
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Metadiscourse
Each morning I get up, eat slabs of meat with my fingers, and contemplate killing this blog. The writing has grown stagnant, and the narrative is dwindling into incoherence. I feel that I’ve run out of ideas — I can…Continue reading "Metadiscourse"
Posted by Tudor on May 02, 2005 in Writing & the Media
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