Category Archives: Personal

Her Rebbitzen Did Not Approve Of My Overly Large Wiki

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Luke Ford

Google is killing my social life. Girls look me up and then they say, “Levi, your wiki is way too big. I can’t handle that. I prefer guys with a smaller wiki or, frankly, no wiki at all. You could … Continue reading →

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A Brief History Of My Beard

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Luke Ford

Noon. Thursday. Jan. 31. 2008. I’m at the Robertson branch of the Los Angeles Public Library leafing through the February issue of Commentary magazine. It’s been a few days since I’ve shaved. I stop at an article on the role … Continue reading →

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The Dark Night Of The Soul

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Luke Ford

The hours between midnight and four a.m. are usually restless ones for me. I can usually nod off to sleep by about 11 p.m. but then I typically wake up around midnight. If I check my email, it’s likely I’ll … Continue reading →

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Wanna Be Friends?

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Luke Ford

A couple of years ago in a fit of reckless need, I friend requested half a dozen rabbis I knew. Some of these rabbis, I’ve known for more than a decade. I was dying to know if they were willing … Continue reading →

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Wow!

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Luke Ford

I just looked at myself in the mirror and smiled and released the habitual compression I usually hold around my eyes. Wow! My face just jumped out at me — alert and inviting! Who wouldn’t want to get close to … Continue reading →

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