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Everything Matters and I Don’t Know Why
When my father palmed me a copy of On The Road he said, “I don’t know why, but I think you’re going to like this.”
Whether he thought it would change my life or not, I don’t know. But I like to think he knew what he was doing, because until that point I hadn’t thought much of reading or writing, and I’ve been writing ever since.
Words. Workouts. And Wellbeing.
Exercise is something I’ve always avoided. I’ve put it down to wanting more time to write. To be-
ing self aware. “I’m just not that guy who exercises.” But after flirting with exercise over recent
months, I’ve been forced to reconsider.
Unfortunately, I’ve found my writing is more productive after a workout. I’m more engaged in the
process after a cold shower. And I can write for longer if I limit myself to black coffee and clean
food.
Metal, Ink, and Paper — A Case for the Typewriter
Today I’m pulled to the typewriter. It’s been a day of writing copy, on a laptop, for another client. And I wonder why I feel so compelled to it. Haven’t I had enough of writing for the day? The typewriter has become a symbol of the modern day hipster, but strip away the stereotype, focus on the form, and the typewriter re-emerges as the tool for the modern man.
The Elegant Ceremony of a Fountain Pen
This story originally appeared on the Gents Cafe Newsletter. You can subscribe here. There are moments that call…
