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Category Archives: Personal
I Didn’t Go To The Flag Raising At The Israeli Consulate Today
I hear it was a two hour lovefest. I went instead to the West Hollywood Book Fair to brush up on the latest developments in queer lit. I sat in on a memoir writing workshop. There was a loud blonde … Continue reading
I Know You Don’t Care For The Personal Parts Of My Blog
At least 20% of my website is devoted to me and this is the least read, least like section of my site. It’s wild and offensive and boring. I know. Sadly, the narcissistic supply I get from writing about myself … Continue reading
A Painful Call
"Hi, this is….from …. board of directors. We’re calling all the members of the shul to wish them l’shana tova (happy new year)." "L shana tova." "I hope to see you in shul." "Yes."
You Are A Fair-Dinkum Disgrace!
Pops emails: Dear son: It breaks my heart to realize how badly I failed in trying to raise you to be an honest, forthright and righteous human being. Your behavior and reaction to your latest removal from a shul just … Continue reading
Stop Embarrassing Yourself
Gadi Pickholz emails: Dude: Even for the lowly standards of your blog, you seem to be digging new nadirs for yourself precisely erev rosh hashana. You still do not begin to comprehend the chofetz chayim, nor the most basic responsiblities … Continue reading
Let It Rain II
From my live cam: YourMoralLeader: i got booted from my shul palestine4ever: i kinda gathered from your front page 🙁 YourMoralLeader: for outing that 18yo anon blogger chick palestine4ever: no palestine4ever: way palestine4ever: ? palestine4ever: all of the fraudsters who … Continue reading
Butch Up, Lady Luke
Jim Jones emails: Instead of lashing out like a spoiled and petulant child at the community upon which you CHOSE to impose yourself, why not just stop acting like a jerk? Of course, it’s so much easier to fall back … Continue reading
Let It Rain!
I love the rain because I have a home that’s safe and warm. When I need to walk outside, my friend lets me borrow his umbrella. Then, this week, something happened. My friend told me to get my own umbrella. … Continue reading
“Where the News Comes First, I Died For Your Sins.”
Jim Jones tells me to butch up: "Stop being such a whining drama queen. The more you keep going in this direction, the more you look like the bitch you so obviously are."