Category Archives: Personal

Faking Disability

It’s not unknown for children and adults to fake injuries to get attention. A parent might pick up a child who’s been running free at daycare and then once the mom arrives, the child goes back to limping to get … Continue reading

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How Can I Be Of Service To You?

I just Facebooked several friends asking, “How can I be of service to you?” Now that I have demonstrated my sobriety and altruism, I can go back to business as usual. Funnily enough, none of them took me seriously. Friend: … Continue reading

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Freedom Of Movement

* I went to the physical therapist today for my tight hamstrings. PT: “So what do you do?” Luke: “I teach freedom of movement.” * If you want to get ahead in Hollywood, take Crescent Heights. I did five miles … Continue reading

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The Luke LP

Friend: “That was for some LP album I saw at an antique store. The ladies are very immodest, I tried to spare your holy eyes by cutting out some of it.” According to Wikipedia: Luther Roderick Campbell (born December 22, … Continue reading

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Maladaptive Daydreaming

When real life becomes too difficult, I drift off to fantasies that some prestigious group will invite me to speak to them about my life. Then I deliver the whole speech in my head and an hour or two or … Continue reading

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Laughing My Way Into Poverty And Social Death

All of my life, with few exceptions, I have considered work a joke and I just can’t stop myself from making inappropriate jokes. Few of my bosses have appreciated this. (I worked in radio news for three years and never … Continue reading

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The Artist’s Way

I was telling a friend: “I’ve been journaling since 2010 when I read the book The Artist’s Way… Right now I’m writing out my history of earning, or lack thereof… What I have usually done right at work, what has … Continue reading

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When Did I Board The Trump Express?

On June 16, 2015, when Donald Trump announced he was running for president, a friend of mine listened to his speech on the radio. When we met up that morning, he told that I would love Donald Trump. He was … Continue reading

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Dennis Prager: Saying ‘Merry Christmas’ Is Very Important

I’ve struggled with saying “Merry Christmas.” Until the past week, I have deliberately refrained from saying “Merry Christmas” because all the Orthodox rabbis I consulted concurred with my analysis that to say “Merry Christmas” grants the appearance of giving legitimacy … Continue reading

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The Loneliness Of The Deracinated Goy

Goy: I think a while ago you wrote about how you have sort of been an outsider in every community that you were a part of. Me too. Gets a bit lonely. But why an AA meeting and not just … Continue reading

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