Tolu Oloruntoba
@tolu.ca
Bumbler, quitter of things, poet, and project management person (in that order).
New Collection: UNRAVEL (McClelland & Stewart, 2025).
Opinions mine. https://bio.site/tolu.ca he/him
New Collection: UNRAVEL (McClelland & Stewart, 2025).
Opinions mine. https://bio.site/tolu.ca he/him
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You won’t believe me (and neither would I if someone told me) but you’re worthy and trying your best. You deserve kudos.
(Sorry for being so earnest.)
You won’t believe me (and neither would I if someone told me) but you’re worthy and trying your best. You deserve kudos.
(Sorry for being so earnest.)
January 15, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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You won’t believe me (and neither would I if someone told me) but you’re worthy and trying your best. You deserve kudos.
(Sorry for being so earnest.)
You won’t believe me (and neither would I if someone told me) but you’re worthy and trying your best. You deserve kudos.
(Sorry for being so earnest.)
this has been my strategy as well. Hasn’t worked so far but that’s just because I need to try harder!
January 15, 2026 at 4:17 PM
this has been my strategy as well. Hasn’t worked so far but that’s just because I need to try harder!
love the toga-style towel placement.
January 15, 2026 at 4:14 PM
love the toga-style towel placement.
One must imagine Sisyphus imagining the end of his punishment.
January 15, 2026 at 4:09 PM
One must imagine Sisyphus imagining the end of his punishment.
Dąbrowski theorized that overexitable individuals were more prone to disintegration, & to experiences crises in“a stronger, deeper, and more personal manner.” These overexcitabilities could be psychomotor, sensual, imagination-based, intellectual, or emotional. positivepsychology.com/dabrowskis-p...
a man wearing a white shirt with a black and white pattern
Alt: gif of 50 Cent saying “what’d he say fuck me for"
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January 15, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Dąbrowski theorized that overexitable individuals were more prone to disintegration, & to experiences crises in“a stronger, deeper, and more personal manner.” These overexcitabilities could be psychomotor, sensual, imagination-based, intellectual, or emotional. positivepsychology.com/dabrowskis-p...
The “positive” part of this disintegration is due any day now!
January 15, 2026 at 4:09 PM
The “positive” part of this disintegration is due any day now!
I discovered a concept, the Theory of Positive Disintegration, that explains a lot about my state of mind over the last decade. Screenshot is from Lindsey Mackereth’s newsletter article "When Burnout Says: “This Life No Longer Feels Like Mine.”
January 15, 2026 at 4:09 PM
I discovered a concept, the Theory of Positive Disintegration, that explains a lot about my state of mind over the last decade. Screenshot is from Lindsey Mackereth’s newsletter article "When Burnout Says: “This Life No Longer Feels Like Mine.”
For me, I linger because these strangers *are* my peers and community. And I’m partly to blame for that since I’ve let so many real-life relationships wither from neglect and moving cities every few years.
January 15, 2026 at 3:05 PM
For me, I linger because these strangers *are* my peers and community. And I’m partly to blame for that since I’ve let so many real-life relationships wither from neglect and moving cities every few years.
it’s so much worse, and has also revealed how much worse my own spelling is. I had come to rely so much on autocorrect.
January 15, 2026 at 1:55 PM
it’s so much worse, and has also revealed how much worse my own spelling is. I had come to rely so much on autocorrect.
we do what we can to soothe and survive!
January 15, 2026 at 1:27 PM
we do what we can to soothe and survive!
I can only safely login to Instagram on my computer, but even then, I easily lose like 2 hours a day scrolling whenever I’m logged in. These are finely calibrated habit-forming algos. Our poor brains do not stand a chance.
January 15, 2026 at 1:10 PM
I can only safely login to Instagram on my computer, but even then, I easily lose like 2 hours a day scrolling whenever I’m logged in. These are finely calibrated habit-forming algos. Our poor brains do not stand a chance.
if dopamine didn’t interfere so much with discipline, I would be unstoppable.
January 15, 2026 at 1:02 PM
if dopamine didn’t interfere so much with discipline, I would be unstoppable.
Is this no-water, or only-water? I was just getting to know you!
January 15, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Is this no-water, or only-water? I was just getting to know you!
I can’t believe it’s still up!
January 14, 2026 at 2:19 PM
I can’t believe it’s still up!
Serious Victor von Doom vibes.
January 14, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Serious Victor von Doom vibes.
It’s a meme. Many celebrities have gotten the same treatment.
January 14, 2026 at 7:16 AM
It’s a meme. Many celebrities have gotten the same treatment.
off past the asteroid belt
January 13, 2026 at 11:34 PM
off past the asteroid belt