“Is there value in a human memory when a computer can surpass it so effortlessly?” Michael Harris, The End Of Absence. The first time I used the Internet was around 1993. There was a little cafe that had installed three computers with dial-up modems. I signed the waitlist and after an hour, my turn with the…
My friend’s girlfriend recently moved into my building. One of her friends has heard of my legend. I already knew the main talking points, as there is a myth. It goes like this: “Tony D is a pickup artist who teaches men to aggressively grab at, rub their dicks on and pester women with psychological…
As a dating coach, Montreal is one of my favourite cities to teach in. I always say that Vancouver is like a beautiful, 19 year old girl who has never travelled and doesn’t read much. Montreal is a sexy Milf, just back from Barcelona where she was banging the next Hemingway. The streets, malls, and…
Back in 2009, when I started teaching professionally as a dating coach, The Vancouver Lair (wayback machine link) was the best forum for finding like-minded wingmen, or discussing sticking points in a private, safe, moderated environment. The Vancouver Lair also hosted talks for travelling dating coaches from around the world. I have personally spoken at the…
Contentment comes not so much from great wealth as from few wants. Epictetus. I try to own as few possessions as possible because too much, “stuff,” mucks with my mental health. Stress manifests when thoughts are scattered, indecisive, or unfocused. It’s a lack of control over thoughts, emotions and actions. Therefore…stress. A book, a hammer…