by Tom Stortz | May 27, 2026 | General |
My mom asked me this question yesterday and I don’t think she meant it to be profound. I was complaining, as usual, about the routineness of life. I had just gotten back from a physical with a doctor I see every couple years and felt like a test subject being...
by Tom Stortz | May 20, 2026 | General |
I time-traveled through old Facebook posts yesterday for no reason. Wondering why Lindsay Clark kept posting on my wall telling me we should hang out and wondering why I never wanted to. Getting a random girl in a college class to become your friend felt like...
by Tom Stortz | May 16, 2026 | General |
After completing 30 days of sobriety, I was ready to go on a bender. I can already feel the audible gasps and disappointments. Fortunately, although I did have some drinks, I didn’t create any phone breaking, random encounter debauchery. Most nights I was in bed...
by Tom Stortz | May 3, 2026 | General |
I bought a Garmin watch about 2 weeks ago to use as a stop watch. I forgot that it came with features to manage sleep, steps, and identify stress levels to name a few. With no intention of using the features, it is impossible not to be curious about them. The first is...
by Tom Stortz | Apr 28, 2026 | General |
For most of my 20s, I woke up whenever I felt like it. Short commute. CK4 and I played poker tournaments every night. Then, late nights in Manayunk on weekdays. I wasn’t too concerned with work performance. As long as I showed up, I was being paid. (Little did I...
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