Author Archives: Luke Ford

About Luke Ford

I've written five books (see Amazon.com). My work has been covered in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and on 60 Minutes. I teach Alexander Technique in Beverly Hills (Alexander90210.com).

Private Government: How Employers Rule Our Lives (and Why We Don’t Talk about It)

Posted on May 12, 2024 by Luke Ford

Philosopher Elizabeth Anderson writes in this 2017 book: * Walmart prohibits employees from exchanging casual remarks while on duty, calling this “time theft.” Apple inspects the personal belongings of their retail workers, who lose up to a half – hour … Continue reading →

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My Stormy Daniels Interviews

Posted on May 10, 2024 by Luke Ford

I posted this 2003-02-14 16:26:32: I’ve seen Wicked Pictures contract girl Stormy Daniels many times over the past six months, always in the company of her boyfriend Brad Armstrong, Wicked director and performer. At the Seymore Butts – Showtime party … Continue reading →

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‘You’ll Only Learn Through Pain’

Posted on May 10, 2024 by Luke Ford

When my father saw that I was stuck in some self-destructive pattern and I wouldn’t listen to him, he’d often say to me, “Life is going to have some hard lessons for you. Perhaps you’ll only learn through pain.” He … Continue reading →

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Decoding The Violence Problem In LA Public Transport (5-9-24)

Posted on May 9, 2024 by Luke Ford

01:00 Column: They want to ride buses and trains, but they’re afraid. For riders old and young, Metro must be safer, https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-05-09/they-want-to-ride-buses-and-trains-but-theyre-afraid-for-riders-old-and-young-metro-must-be-safer29:00 WSJ: Rising Crime Rates Are a Policy Choice: Progressives can’t solve the problem because they won’t abandon the … Continue reading →

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Decoding Work (5-7-24)

Posted on May 7, 2024 by Luke Ford

02:00 New Yorker: Work Sucks. What Could Salvage It? https://www.newyorker.com/books/under-review/work-sucks-what-could-salvage-it19:00 Elizabeth Anderson Lecture: The Work Ethic: Its Origins, Legacy and Future, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzRKsprglDs22:00 Are half of jobs bs? 23:00 NYT: Your Neighbors Are Retiring in Their 30s. Why Can’t You? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/07/magazine/retire-early-saving.html35:00 … Continue reading →

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