Category Archives: Personal

You First!

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Luke Ford

A friend: Why aren’t you rich? Why aren’t you married? Why aren’t you a father? Luke: You first. Friend: This is not a Craigslist ad, where we negotiate who gets the right of first refusal by being second to send … Continue reading →

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Heil Hitler Salutes On La Cienega/Cashio This Morning

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Luke Ford

On La Cienega Blvd and Cashio circa 7:20 am, this young white guy, possibly drunk and angry, started snapping Heil Hitler salutes at me, but his extended hand contained a cigarette, which seemed disrespectful to his cause. I would have … Continue reading →

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Sunday Musings

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Luke Ford

* My response to the suffering in Nepal is to say some prayers. I hope the Jews are OK. * I truly intended to hit that 7:30 am Friday meeting on procrastination. * I was telling this Orthodox rabbi my … Continue reading →

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Eww!

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Luke Ford

I realize now that the men who liked to massage me when I was a teenager were probably gay. And I thought they were just altruists. I had this faculty friend at UCLA who was very kind and interested in … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Musings

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Luke Ford

* I never think about life after death. I take it for granted that we will all get what we deserve. I don’t want grace or special treatment. I want God to give it to me straight. I want to … Continue reading →

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