Category Archives: Personal

Luke, Julie & Julia

I’m watching this movie live on my cam while eating a delicious self-cooked dinner of potato, lima beans and peanut butter. Yum! Let all who are hungry come in and eat. I keep a jar of Skippy Super-Chunk right next … Continue reading

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Rob Eshman Is A Differentiated Man

On Motzi Shabbos, in a confused state of mind — my heart was breaking over being stood up by a spunky sheila and my spirit was soaring over the Dallas Cowboys first playoff victory since January 1997 — I wrongly … Continue reading

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I’m Jewish

John emails: “Hey Luke, I found a t-shirt for you to wear around those who feel superiority to new converts.”

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Anti-Americanism

As an Australian in America, I have never encountered anti-Australian prejudice. I don’t know many Brits who’ve encountered anti-British sentiment in America. But if you go to Australia or the United Kingdom or Europe, you’ll find about a third of … Continue reading

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Is Yoga Idol-Worship?

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How Did He Vote For Obama?

I am live on my cam: Casey: Hey Luke, can you explain to me how I was deluded into voting for Obama last fall? YourMoralLeader: it felt good Casey: (Nice posture, btw — not very sunken into your hips at … Continue reading

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‘Why You Trying To Look Like A Schoolboy, Nigger?’

I’m walking home from the library. A young black man follows me carrying a bag. It’s dark. I cross to the other side of the street next to the basketball court. From there, a group of young black men yell … Continue reading

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I Tend To Date Smart But Cruel Women

I’ll never forget the day my therapist asked me, “What do you get out of being in an emotionally unsafe relationship?” I’d never though of that. The question took me aback, but then I quickly answered, “It leaves me free … Continue reading

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Attention Is Our Substitute For Love

From my live cam: Mary: Maybe it’s the holidays but the extracarricular flirting is reaching critical mass. Mary: And it’s fun and long-distance, so why stop? Mary: But since nothing fun is right, it must be wrong. Mary: Right? YourMoralLeader: … Continue reading

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Lost Journal Entry by Luke Ford

January 3 I’ve been having nightmares about the wallaby again, mate. When one of those blasted buggers decides to have a go at you, there’s nothing you can do. They’re vicious creatures. I stare into the wallaby’s black eyes. I’m … Continue reading

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