Category Archives: Personal

Family Patterns

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Luke Ford

I notice that when I get around family, we all tend to act according to the patterns we developed decades ago. As I fly to Australia tonight, I want to see my family with fresh eyes. I want to see … Continue reading →

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Santa Barbara killer Elliot Rodger

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Luke Ford

I’m fascinated by the Santa Barbara killer Elliot Rodger in the same way I’m fascinated, on occasion, by Lee Harvey Oswald, Timothy McVeigh, Mark David Chapman, John Hinckley, etc. I feel like I understand these guys because I share their … Continue reading →

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Where Am I Better Than The Average Mexican?

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Luke Ford

My friend says my self-deprecating humor (telling everyone I’m a felon, that I trade my services for vegie macs) lowers my esteem in other’s eyes and he’s recommending I type up a letter of recommendation for myself that he’ll sign … Continue reading →

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People Who Talk About Themselves

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Luke Ford

I suffer from this flaw and I think this explanation from Dr. Drew Pinsky is right on. Dennis complained that when he first was on radio in the 1980s, celebrities would invite him over to their homes and all but … Continue reading →

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Who Is Our Most Important Journalist?

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Luke Ford

According to Weekend Pundit: [Nicholas] Wade, an established science writer for thirty years with The New York Times, has recently published a book, A Troublesome Inheritance, that has merits according to some reviewers like Jared Taylor and John Derbyshire. It … Continue reading →

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