Thalia asked me, maybe a bit rhetorically using our friendship as a basis for this question, what I thought are the key elements of creating and maintaining long lasting relationships. Basically, we both agree that … Long Lasting RelationshipsRead more
Awhile ago, I asked if Laura had watched Everything Everywhere All At Once and she told me she didn’t really understand the movie. I shrugged at the time, because I hadn’t watched the movie yet. … Everything Everywhere All At OnceRead more
Last year, Patrick told me his former fuck buddy mentioned that it didn’t make any sense, that he would have any issues finding a girlfriend coinciding his looks. Patrick interpreted that statement as a good … Diminishing Oneself Because Society Says You’re BeautifulRead more
When I think about the events around and during 2011, as opposed to just thinking about the year, I get a truer sense that it was actually quite a long time ago. My attitude, behaviour, … A Walk Before DawnRead more
Earlier, Marlene posted a statement in question format, “if a guy doesn’t pay for her on their first date, does it mean he’s not interested?” Then she followed that up with “Is that old fashion … Good Enough For Whom?Read more
So I went back to Quora, because I’ve been bored and a bit antsy. Recently, I came across this answer by Steven Burton for a question that asked, “Do you personally know someone who has … Someone Else Always Has It WorstRead more
Sleep Country, Winners, Jysk, the Liquor Depot, and whatever the corner lot is at the north-west quad of Lansdowne Mall, all used to be Woodwards. Specifically near the entrance to Sleep Country, used to be … Missing The 80sRead more
Stress, depression, restlessness, loneliness, emptiness is what describes what I have been feeling for the last few days. Patrick messaged me a couple of days ago how after he flew back to Toronto, he succumbed … Desert RaindropsRead more
My friends know that I am the ‘go-to’ guy for sex related topics. Primarily sex education. Of course, I also talk about the more lecherous side of my sexual desires and experiences, but only to … I Love Sex, Doesn’t Mean I’ll Do Evil DeedsRead more
Social protocols condition people to come to a middle ground between the lowest level of tolerance for said subject matter, and the highest sensitivity of how one might be triggered by said subject matter. So … Tolerance And SensitivityRead more
Whenever I introduce another woman to Pascale that one of our mutual friends like or someone I think is attractive, the first thing Pascale does is point out the most noticeable negative thing about that … How She Makes Me FeelRead more
In the original movie, Blade Runner, the fictional character of Roy Batty delivers a monologue at his death: I’ve seen things, you people wouldn’t believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I’ve … Leeman’s MonologueRead more
One time, I came across a post on Quora about feminism. Specifically, a woman ended her post rhetorically asking, “What’s your excuse for not being a feminist?” Simply put, I am not a feminist because … The “Ism” in ActivismRead more
When I started this blog, I wasn’t expecting anything. I only wanted to vent. What motivated me wasn’t that my relationship with Cindy fell apart for the final time back in 2006, March 15th. I’ve … The Thoughtful NutmegRead more
I find it amazing Leemanism has lasted as long as it has. The domain was registered on April 1st, 2006, seventeen days after Cindy and I broke up for the last time. What prompted me … Nobody Else But YouRead more
For awhile, I have been wrestling with dozens of thoughts. For awhile, I have been struggling to find the willpower to load up Leemanism.com to post up those thoughts, because there is a large part … Dear LeemanRead more
Over a month ago, I happened upon a few clips of The Young Pope on Youtube. I was immediately enchanted by the mini series. Jude Law played the pope perfectly, as Pope Pius XIII / … Lenny’s Love LettersRead more
When I started Leemanism, it was motivated by my failed relationship with Cindy in March 2006. Since then, a lot has happened. As some of you know, I used to blog daily, sometimes, multiple times … The Voyage HomeRead more
Okay so I’m just testing this. Well this is going to be so strange. I hope I don’t wake up my wife. She’s sleeping in the other room. Its 4:40. Well speech to text isn’t … Our New HomeRead more
More specifically, protecting the interests of the individuals that we’re bridged to. Today, I sent a short email to Spongey. Note that when I say “short”, it’s Leemanism short. ^_^ So I sent an email … Protecting Our FriendshipsRead more
I was probably about six years old and I know from television that Santa likes cookies with milk. So I set out a plate with a couple of cookies and a small cup of milk, … Dear Santa, will you be dropping by this year?Read more
Often times, I have a few things happening in my mind throughout the day, but once I get home, the motivation to put them on my blog fades away drastically. It’s truly a strange feeling … To be inspired, yet unmotivatedRead more
On a much lighter note than my blog entry last night, I went to Steveston Village with Amber earlier today for about two hours. We saw the parade, viewed some bonsai trees, walked around the … Eric Wilson signed this 26 years agoRead more
It’s not the end, but it might be the starting of something entirely new to me. A few days ago, Laura emailed me twice with some new cartoon pieces for a game collaboration with BGE … I might go blindRead more
When I was young, a child, the view I saw was the Cypress Mountain amidst a sky of blue. I always associated that blue with my dad’s Nova. It was sky blue. It was also … Not done yetRead more
After my trip to Germany in April 2012, I went to the doctor and he told me I have fatty liver. This apparently is a pretty common ailment in the populace. Then came May 2012 … Riding My Old RouteRead more
While I never speak about it to anyone besides mentioning it with Amber a few times, I often search for images of Richmond and Vancouver, while another tab would have the map of the Lower … Where we’re goingRead more
Prior to this post, you may have read “The First Born”. If you’ve been a visitor of my blog earlier than January 1st, 2016, then you would know that this blog once held over 400 … 10 Years of LeemanismRead more
Being the first born of the first born of the first born comes with it, a lot of unwritten and unsaid burden. This photo is undated, but I surmise it was taken when I was … The First BornRead more
