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In A Crowded Lonely Place

Join me while I navigate the chaos of contemporary living

The Day After The Day The End Began

Posted on March 18, 2020October 29, 2025 by notlordbyron

The world closes itself down. Streets empty. Storefronts’s OPEN signs stay dark. There’s change on the wind. And maybe something… Read more The Day After The Day The End Began

The Hunger and The Hungry

Posted on July 2, 2019July 2, 2019 by notlordbyron

I’m early and just want to do paperwork and be somewhere else. It’s one of those days where you’re doing… Read more The Hunger and The Hungry

The Sacrifice To Unknown Gods

Posted on January 24, 2019October 29, 2025 by notlordbyron

Early morning. Not much traffic on the roads yet. The night life in all its glory is thriving. It’s that… Read more The Sacrifice To Unknown Gods

Ziggy Ziggy Ziggy

Posted on January 20, 2019October 29, 2025 by notlordbyron

It’s early morning on the skytrain. The usual crowd is here. Dressed in the usual attire. Having the usual conversations.… Read more Ziggy Ziggy Ziggy

The Meth-Fueled Car-Key Salesman

Posted on December 19, 2018October 29, 2025 by notlordbyron

I find myself standing in a Safeway parking lot looking like the kind of guy you’d want to approach when… Read more The Meth-Fueled Car-Key Salesman

Indian in the Capital

Posted on September 12, 2018October 29, 2025 by notlordbyron

I’m visiting Ottawa. It’s a big city with old buildings, construction, smelly streets and lots of faces. It’s Day 3… Read more Indian in the Capital

Good Golly Miss Molly, Sit On It

Posted on August 14, 2018October 29, 2025 by notlordbyron

You have to see him to believe me. He, like so many, is more a caricature of a person than… Read more Good Golly Miss Molly, Sit On It

Trouble Finds Me

Posted on August 11, 2018October 29, 2025 by notlordbyron

It’s hot. The whole planet is heating up. A lot. I find myself walking toward the Downtown Eastside to go… Read more Trouble Finds Me

The Strip

Posted on August 9, 2018October 29, 2025 by notlordbyron

Certain streets in my city, like most cities, have been bad for a long time. My city makes empty promises… Read more The Strip

The Lady and the Tramp

Posted on August 9, 2018October 29, 2025 by notlordbyron

Don’t let the title fool you. This isn’t that kind of love story. But it is a love story of… Read more The Lady and the Tramp

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