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Category Archives: Articles
Nothing From Nothing Leaves Nothing
From Ari Goes Down: There should exist a thing in the entire world that I give a damn about. But there isn’t. It is not the job. It is not the man. It is not the family. It is not … Continue reading
Only Mein Fuhrer Understands Me
Here’s a great YouTube video from another heartbroken Dallas Cowboys fan.
THEY KNEW THEY WERE RIGHT: The Rise of the Neocons by Jacob Heilbrunn
From Dennis Prager: Tuesday January 22, 2008 H1: Sue Your Real Estate Agent With Dennis Prager Prager H1: Think you paid too much for your house, sue your real estate agent. Why not? It’s your right to buy a house … Continue reading
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Pardon Me, Mam, But Am I Crashing Your Browser?
When I look at my blog Lukeford.net in Internet Explorer (IE), I find on almost every page this disturbing message: "Done, but with errors on page." When I double click that message, I get something like this: Line: 1 Char: … Continue reading
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How Could Any Man Who’s Slept With Naomi Watts, Lisa Zane, Heather Graham and Michelle Williams Kill Himself?
Why did Heath Ledger have to die? Was he the sacrificial redeemer for our sins? Did he lose faith in getting back to Brokeback Mountain? Was it the prospect of an amendment against same-sex marriage that brought about his unfortunate … Continue reading
The Special Name
You know a girl is interested in you when she gives you her special name. I had a girlfriend called Tamar who told me early on, "My special friends call me Tammy." I like penetrating these layers of intimacy. I … Continue reading
How To Coax A Stranger Into A Dark Alley
Neil Strauss has some more compelling episodes on his blog about how to meet women. In episode six, there’s a contest to start up as many conversations as possible in 30 seconds, get strangers to give you money, and to … Continue reading
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Less Coaching, More Upsell
I’ve been spending money on learning how to make money online. In fact, I’m spending far more money learning how to make money than making money from what I’m learning. I’ve been signing up for these incredible deals. I get … Continue reading
I Hate Facebook
It’s way too complicated. Every time I log in (about once a month), I’m confronted with a bewildering array of choices. I get all these come-ons, such as a $50 gift certificate to Amazon.com and chicks who are interested in … Continue reading
The Law of Unintended Consequences
From Dennis Prager: Monday January 21, 2008 H1: Martin Luther King Day With Dennis Prager Prager H1: Dennis reflects on the holiday…. King invoked God constantly in his speeches and no one objected then. It’s different today. If you invoke … Continue reading
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