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Category Archives: Personal
Some People Want To Give, I Want To Take
Out of the many shameful thoughts that flow through my head, there’s one particular stream that hits me when I go out and about and meet good people. When I was a kid, and I met a cool family, I … Continue reading
Intellectuals
I’m rereading the book "Intellectuals" by Paul Johnson. Actually, I’m listening to it on tape. I see myself in the giant flaws of the protagonists, particularly in this description of Simone de Bouvoir’s relationship with Jean Paul Sartre. "She was … Continue reading
The Return Of My Snake Nightmares
During 1988-1992 (for most of that time I lived with my parents in Newcastle, CA), I was afflicted by nightmares about snakes. I would have ordinary dreams and then snakes would enter into them and chase me. I could never … Continue reading
Sex Tour Blues
"Never again," I swear every time I’m on a sex tour. I’ll never do this again, I don’t care if I bang one babe or 10 million, I’m not getting on another 6 a.m. flight out of an airport that’s … Continue reading
Interviewed By CNN
The show is American Morning. The topic? Is there a public interest in reporting on the sex lives of politicians? I taped my interview at 6 a.m. Thursday with host Betty Nguyen. I don’t know when it will air. I … Continue reading
Sometimes I Fear I’m Headed In The Wrong Direction
In the past 44 hours, I’ve received one phone call. It was Saturday night and it was from Ugly George.
I Was Thinking Of Taking The Train To Seattle
…to interview David Klinghoffer in person. Good idea or bad idea to take this 36 hour train journey?
A Scene From Shul
"Is that the rabbi?" "Where’s his tie?" Rabbi: "There are some people beyond all hope. Beyond redemption. Beyond salvation. They’re incorrigible…" "Hey, how does he know my family so well?" "Where’s the air conditioning?" "That’s extra. We checked coffee instead."
My Vivid Dreams
For the past week, every morning around 6 a.m., I have vivid dreams. Today was no exception. I dreamed I was on a Jewish Young Adults trip to New York. There was a nude day trip available. I took it. … Continue reading
I Take Acid
Around 6 a.m. Friday, I dreamed I was hanging out in Boston (I’ve never been there) with my dad. After a long walk, I found some acid and for the first time in my life I took an illegal drug. … Continue reading