Category Archives: Personal

What Do I Want From My Audience?

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Luke Ford

When I was rehearsing my one-man play in April, I met with my teacher to get her feedback. Teacher: Think about who you are talking to. Is the audience my friend? My therapist? Why am I saying this? What do … Continue reading →

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Walking Down Pico Blvd

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Luke Ford

Walking down Pico Blvd, this middle-aged white guy with a baseball cap on a bike stops me. “Rabbi, I have a question,” he says. “You’re a real rabbi, right, not a Jew for Jesus?” I tell him I’m not a … Continue reading →

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I’ve Had To Go Against My Friends Every Time I’ve Wanted To Make A Major Change

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Luke Ford

My first few days on modafinil (it’s life-changing medication for people who get sleepy during the day), I was so excited, I didn’t sleep well, but I think that difficulty was more related to my excitement that I had found … Continue reading →

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I Want To Dance Disco

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Luke Ford

* I never learned to dance because I grew up a Seventh-Day Adventist and such a thing is a sin. Before I die, I would really like to learn to dance to disco. * I don’t like it when women … Continue reading →

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Modafinil – The Wonder Drug

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Luke Ford

I couldn’t sleep Monday night until well after 2 a.m. Tuesday and I woke up feeling wrecked. I took my first modafinil, 100 mg, and felt amazing all day, and super-productive. Sleep is the hot new field. Most people in … Continue reading →

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