Tom Ellison

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Humor in McSweeney’s, New Yorker, etc. Climate change, security, & disinformation by day Preorder my Alpha male satire: MANTHOLOGY, by Chud Buffly Personal views

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Tom Ellison@123tomellison· 17d

Yes, exactly. So what are we even talking about again? Maybe we could just work on those issues without ceding them to the brand defined by wanting to give kids measles.

Tom Ellison@123tomellison· 18d

Seriously, some of you are live posting the White House Correspondent's Dinner when you could be delighting yourself with these.

Tom Ellison@123tomellison· 18d

Do yourself a favor and check these out

Tom Ellison@123tomellison· 24d

He lives in Transylvania and is a really good guest.

Tom Ellison@123tomellison· Jun 28

Not sure why anyone would pay for a full bootcamp when you can get such lessons from masculinity guru Chud Buffly, in MANTHOLOGY: 365 Alpha Maxims To Help You Know Everything, Feel Nothing, Get Jacked, and Never Die. tinyurl.com/msa64vc3

Text that says: "Attracting a High-Value Mate
I sympathize with the struggles of single men. Other than having
on-demand geolocated access to every potential dating
partner on your phone, it’s never been harder to find that special
someone.
But ultimately, getting perfect-10 females comes down to a
simple three-step process: 1) find them, 2) really listen to what
they are looking for in a partner, and 3) patiently explain to
them that you are that."

Text reading: "Consider the Lobster
Humans are wild animals, with the same natural hierarchy
found throughout the animal kingdom. Consider the lobster,
which embodies this natural order, organizing its life around a
lifelong struggle for dominance to copulate with the most
desirable mates. This is where we get the phrase “as fuckable
as a lobster.”"

Text reading: "Active Listening
When on a date or hanging out with friends, it’s crucial to be an
active listener. So in the manly arts of gentlemanly conversation,
engage in the most active form of listening there is: talking.
Actively listen for an appropriate time to start talking, like
when your conversation partner pauses between syllables.
Then, actively listen to your thoughts about what to say, then
actively listen as you say them.
Here are some key phrases to help your active listening:
➼ “So true. Anyways, . . .”
➼ “I think what Angela is trying to say is . . .”
➼ “That sounds like a tough situation, Mark, which could
be solved with generative AI.”"

Tom Ellison@123tomellison· Jun 25

The must see visual from Propublica's brutal takedown of carbon capture magical thinking: projects.propublica.org/why-carbon-c... @amywestervelt.bsky.social @propublica.org @drilledmedia.bsky.social

On the left, a line graph showing a flat trajectory of actual carbon capture and storage contrasted with optimistic projections of it taking off into the future. On the right, a line graph showing actual solar electricity production skyrocketing ahead of all projections.

Tom Ellison@123tomellison· Jun 20

This rules 🎼🎶🎵

Tom Ellison@123tomellison· Jun 17

Janeesementum!

Tom Ellison@123tomellison· Jun 17

Coming 2027 from A24:

Tom Ellison@123tomellison· Jun 14

Consider Chud's advice for the topic of the day, basketball. Preorder at tinyurl.com/msa64vc3

Text that says "Little Things Add Up: It’s goal-setting season, so take advantage of how small changes add up on your Alpha journey.
Consider a dream like playing power forward in the NBA. Sounds impossible, right? But did you know that if the average man committed to getting just 1 percent taller every day, within a year he would be a
226-foot goliath?"

Tom Ellison@123tomellison· Jun 14

Thrilled to share the cover reveal for MANTHOLOGY: 365 Alpha Maxims Guaranteed to Help You Know Everything, Feel Nothing, Get Jacked, and Never Die. It was an honor to provide minor ghostwriting to leading Alpha male influencer Chud Buffly. Read more: tinyurl.com/yc5ttdnd @quirkbooks.bsky.social

A book cover for MANTHOLOGY: 365 Alpha Maxims Guaranteed to Help You Know Everything, Feel Nothing, Get Jacked, and Never Die. By Chud Buffly (as told to Tom Ellison). The cover is tan background with bold red type, with a black and white image of two old-timey men wrestling in the center.

Tom Ellison@123tomellison· Jun 13

Jamba Juice would never do something like this, cowards.

An ad for a $5.99 “pickle smoothie” made with Grillo’s Pickles.

Tom Ellison@123tomellison· Jun 11

Need more Patricia in my life.

Tom Ellison@123tomellison· May 22

Come at me, nerds

Tom Ellison@123tomellison· May 22

Seems to work

A Star Trek title screen reading “Picard gets a blond toupee and hopes no one comments”

Tom Ellison@123tomellison· May 19

We used to be a real country

A package of “jack links Mr. Beast teriyaki beef jerky”

Tom Ellison@123tomellison· May 13

This better work

Tom Ellison@123tomellison· Apr 27

Still a couple slots in this WritingWorkshops.com seminar next weekend! Learn how to put your lawyer/grant-writer/reporter writing skills toward the kind of humor you might read in McSweeney’s. sl1nk.com/7dmph57

Tom Ellison@123tomellison· Mar 30

Is it just me or have the newsletters been getting even more dystopian than normal…?

Tom Ellison@123tomellison· Mar 24

For headline alone

Tom Ellison@123tomellison· Mar 13

This has been one of the most expected problems on earth for nearly half a century. This declassified report was written a mere 5 months after the Iranian revolution. 10 months later, Pete Hegseth was born. www.cia.gov/readingroom/...

A declassified CIA assessment titled "The Strait of Hormuz: A Vulnerable Lifeline," from 26 July 1979.

Tom Ellison@123tomellison· Mar 3

Healthy masculinity

Tom Ellison@123tomellison· Feb 21

Got to share thoughts on writing, book recommendations, and backstory my upcoming class in this mini-interview with WritingWorkshops.com! Please address me as "The Teaching Artist" going forward. writingworkshops.com/blogs/news/m...

Tom Ellison@123tomellison· Feb 16

This is May 2025 - strong majorities support climate policy. The WH may not care about climate change, but someone forgot to tell the public, including big shares of conservatives. Support is about the same, maybe higher, than when Paris was signed.

Tom Ellison@123tomellison· Feb 16

Plus, the anti-climate wave was always overhyped to the extent it mistook shifts in gov't control for a broader shift. See polls from @yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social. Do you see a historic anti-climate shift in 2024-25? Mostly just weaker support among moderate cons--AFTER the election.

A chart of support among liberal, conservative, and overall registered overs over time for the US government prioritizing climate change.

Tom Ellison@123tomellison· Feb 13

I spent days digging out of concrete hard snow too, so I get it, but we can all agree that the grace period for claiming your parking spot has passed right?

Two chairs along the curb of a residential street with row houses in the background and some snow in yards and along sidewalks.

Tom Ellison@123tomellison· Jan 30

TGIWF

Tom Ellison@123tomellison· Jan 26

Sometimes I get jealous because he’s never sent an email

Tom Ellison@123tomellison· Jan 25