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- ‘The journey is over. Love to all.’
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Category Archives: Personal
I Want To Be A Great Writer
I love to read the biographies of great writers. Yes, their lives inspire me, but most importantly, their weaknesses make me feel like I have company. Anything that makes me feel like a part of the human race is good … Continue reading
I’m Changing My Life
I’m not happy with where I am with my life. My economic model, for one thing, is broken. Therefore, I am changing. I am pushing myself to do things that are not comfortable to me. For one thing, I’m doing … Continue reading
Why Do The Homeless Keep Giving To Me?
I was running across Colorado Ave in Santa Monica yesterday morning, when my Blackberry bounced out of my shirt pocket and smashed to the road, with pieces (back cover, battery and rest) flying in different directions. As I was gathering … Continue reading
A Mesmerizing Car Chase
I can’t look away when the TV plays a car chase. For the past 20 minutes, since getting home from therapy, I’ve been getting things done while also glancing regularly at the TV screen. A beautiful blonde is driving a … Continue reading
I Am Happy
At my yoga studio last night, this old hippie said to the director about me, "He looks happier than you do!" Today, my left sideview mirror fell off. I picked it up and screwed the bolts back in. I can’t … Continue reading
My Soul Is For Sale
ChaimAmalek: You need to turn the tables on the Jews. ChaimAmalek: Make it clear that unless some good things start coming your way as a result of your deep investment of time in the faith, you will be leaving it … Continue reading
Free Life Advice
Bob emails: Luke, This is perfect for you. Get life advice from a celebrity advisor on a new TV show. Free guidance plus an opportunity make an ass of yourself on national TV. You could kill two birds with one … Continue reading
Talking To God In Sanskrit
A few heretical thoughts:
I’m Checking Myself Out
Guru Singh wants us to look at ourselves in the mirror every day for three minutes. We’re supposed to check ourselves out without wanting anything to be different. I’m a busy man. I don’t have three minutes to look at … Continue reading
The Very Best Of Sheryl Crow
I used to say that my musical tastes stopped developing after 1986. That I did not care for contemporary popular music. Then I had a beautiful girlfriend who told me to give Sheryl Crow a chance. Four years after the … Continue reading