{"id":173,"date":"2026-04-30T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thomasshess.com\/?p=173"},"modified":"2026-06-09T13:24:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T20:24:12","slug":"the-grand-opening-of-thomasshess-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thomasshess.com\/?p=173","title":{"rendered":"The Grand Opening of ThomasShess.com"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome to&nbsp;<strong>ThomasShess.com<\/strong>, the official headquarters for the &#8220;multilectual&#8221; life.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After decades of chronicling the West Coast\u2019s most captivating stories\u2014from the intricate joinery of a Craftsman bungalow to the dark secrets of a noir protagonist\u2014<strong>Thomas Shess<\/strong>&nbsp;finally has a singular digital home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>One Portal, Many Worlds<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For years, readers have followed Tom\u2019s work across legendary mastheads like&nbsp;<em>San Francisco Magazine<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>San Diego Home\/Garden<\/em>, and his daily digital magazine,&nbsp;<em>Pillar to Post<\/em>. This new site serves as the ultimate archive and jumping-off point for his diverse creative pursuits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you are here for the architecture, the fiction, or the local history, there is a room in this house for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What You\u2019ll Find Inside:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Library:<\/strong>&nbsp;A deep dive into Tom\u2019s published books, including the newly released&nbsp;<em>Tough Love: Modern Noir Romances<\/em>&nbsp;and the evocative&nbsp;<em>Cantina Psalms<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Blueprint:<\/strong>&nbsp;Insights into Tom\u2019s work as a champion of the Arts &amp; Crafts movement and his legendary career as a design editor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Neighborhood:<\/strong>&nbsp;A look at Tom\u2019s commitment to San Diego\u2019s North Park and his storied involvement in senior men&#8217;s baseball and local theater.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Daily Grind:<\/strong>&nbsp;Seamless access to&nbsp;<em>Pillar to Post<\/em>, where Tom continues to curate daily musings on everything from world politics and travel to finding the perfect shot of espresso.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why &#8220;Multilectual&#8221;?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a world that demands specialization, ThomasShess.com celebrates the generalist. It is a space built on the belief that a well-lived life requires a wide lens. It\u2019s about the intersection of a well-designed building and a well-turned phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Tom often says, the goal is to observe the world through a &#8220;multilectual&#8221; lens\u2014finding the threads that connect global architecture to local stories, and vintage aesthetics to modern realities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Join the Journey<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We invite you to bookmark the page, explore the archives, and stay tuned for exclusive updates on upcoming book signings, design lectures, and community events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The door is open. The coffee is brewing. Welcome to the multilectual life.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explore now:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=http:\/\/thomasshess.com\">ThomasShess.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Stay connected by following Tom\u2019s daily updates at&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pillartopost.org\/\">PillarToPost.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/thomasshess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Gemini_Generated_Image_xh4inexh4inexh4i-scaled-e1781036609340-1024x589.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thomasshess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Gemini_Generated_Image_xh4inexh4inexh4i-scaled-e1781036609340-1024x589.png 1024w, https:\/\/thomasshess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Gemini_Generated_Image_xh4inexh4inexh4i-scaled-e1781036609340-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/thomasshess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Gemini_Generated_Image_xh4inexh4inexh4i-scaled-e1781036609340-768x442.png 768w, https:\/\/thomasshess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Gemini_Generated_Image_xh4inexh4inexh4i-scaled-e1781036609340-1536x884.png 1536w, https:\/\/thomasshess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Gemini_Generated_Image_xh4inexh4inexh4i-scaled-e1781036609340-2048x1179.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to&nbsp;ThomasShess.com, the official headquarters for the &#8220;multilectual&#8221; life. 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