Category Archives: Personal

I just got my first AARP card.

I turn 50 May 28. No, I’m not retiring from blogging. Mike Pearson: Old Geezers will have a new and powerful ally with word-smithery skills. Chaim Amalek: It is too bad you don’t own a house with a lawn. Then … Continue reading

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Horrible Internet Service

Luke: “The internet service here is horrible. It’s pure torture. It’s, it’s, it’s one step from Auschwitz!” Friend: “You’re charming. A real mood lifter. That should be your next hit song, ‘One Step From Auschwitz’ followed by ‘Two Steps From … Continue reading

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I Still Got It

Some guys thought this woman had the hots for me, so her friend called her about me and after he reminded her who I was and where I was sitting, she said, “Oh, is he straight?”

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How Does The World Work?

These ruminations were inspired by a recent David Klinghoffer blog post. I assume that you accept evolution. (With Dennis Prager, I believe that God created evolution.) I notice that the more I use evolution to explain the world, the less … Continue reading

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Alexander Comedy

Is there a big market for Alexander Technique comedy? I have not found lessons to be the ideal situation for the full monty of my range. And then there’s that awkward thing whereby when you make fun of the way … Continue reading

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Jews In Trouble

My rebbe says: Perhaps you should go to law school. You could be the Aussie Jimmy McGill. I can totally see you representing drug dealers and yeshiva bachurs in trouble. In fact, that could be your specialty: Jews In Trouble. … Continue reading

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Putting A Jolt In Your Allahu

* Friend: “At least Sanders and Trump are honest.” Luke: “I don’t think Trump is particularly honest.” Friend: “He’s basically honest.” Luke: “As honest as my invoices.” * Dermatology is the best medical specialty, because your patients never die and … Continue reading

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My Facebook Memories On April 4

* A friend just walked up to me. “You’ll relate to this,” he said. “Is it about helping people?” I replied. * My friend says about my invite a goy to shul initiative: “You might want to steer clear of … Continue reading

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The Lively Tweets Of John Podhoretz

Rob Eshman says I was born to blog. John Podhoretz, by contrast, was born to tweet. There’s no editor of a major publication who comes close to the explosiveness of Podhoretz, the editor of Commentary magazine. His Twitter feed makes … Continue reading

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Childhood Attachment Failures – Impact On Adult Relationships

Therapist: “My own experiences with people who have very accomplished parents… Sometimes when someone does a lot and they are very interesting and interested in the world, yet they have a wife and children, they may not be there for … Continue reading

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