Category Archives: Personal

Reaching For Greatness

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Luke Ford

* I love you. You pay my rent. David Brosia: Just when I thought you had reached your plateau Luke you post another dose of greatness. * I can’t remember the last time a Jewish friend used the term “metaphysics.” … Continue reading →

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The Return Of The Dreaded Stomach Flu

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Luke Ford

I came down with a killer flu Sunday night (which stunned me as I thought I had just gotten over one a week before). I was vomiting Monday and Tuesday, couldn’t even keep down water, so I was getting dehydrated … Continue reading →

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My Credit Score

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Luke Ford

606 As of 02/07/2016 Source: Experian® Score Rank: Fair 4 Helping 5 Hurting What’s Helping Your Score There are no or only a few recent delinquencies on your accounts Lack of sufficient relevant installment account information Few or no bankcard … Continue reading →

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The Distinctiveness Of WASP Ethics

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Luke Ford

I grew up a WASP. All of my family and friends were WASPs. I took WASP morality for granted. There was no concept of an in-group vs out-group morality in WASPville. If you cheated, you kept quiet. I didn’t develop … Continue reading →

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Like David Bowie, I use racism to fight racism. If you ever took Luke Ford for what was on the surface, you were missing something.

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Luke Ford

Adam Parfrey writes: “Luke Ford’s racism is always revelatory. Thank you, Luke, for all of it.” Washington Post: Was David Bowie’s 1983 hit “China Girl” racist? Yes. But racist on purpose. If you’re wondering why that makes a difference, consider … Continue reading →

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Finding Out Sarah Palin Endorsed Donald Trump

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Luke Ford
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Well, That Sucked

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Luke Ford

I drove off tonight to attend a couple of 12-step meetings back to back at the same church. I get there and the whole church is dark. “Surely, it’s not closed for Martin Luther King Holiday?” I think. I call … Continue reading →

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Michigan 1960

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Luke Ford

My family six years before I came along! 29 November 1970 leaving for England – my siblings took the train to Sydney International Airport to say goodbyes there. I am not in this pic. My brother and sister are up … Continue reading →

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Why Am I Here?

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Luke Ford

Charles Boissoneau-Nunno: To leave us your engrams for the future A.I. Don Booth: To make a difference David Morgan: To talk about Jews. Darren Melamed: Because all the 12 step programs are over. Charles Edward Lincoln: To totally aggravate everybody … Continue reading →

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I Was 4

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Luke Ford

I was about four years of age in this photo. I lived for about a year with Fiona (above) and her parents Ken and Eleanor Barrett, in Shepparton, Victoria, Australia before my family got back together after my dad married … Continue reading →

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