Monthly Archives: July 2007

Born in the U.S., Lanaro competes for Mexico and would like to hear that anthem at the Pan American Games

Posted on July 30, 2007 by Luke Ford

From the Los Angeles Times: Lanaro has since left swimming and is now a pole vaulter — the seventh-best in the world, in fact. But if he climbs to the top of the medal platform today during the final full … Continue reading →

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A War We Might Just Win

Posted on July 30, 2007 by Luke Ford

About six months ago, I gave up on our efforts in Iraq. Since then, things have been getting for our side. Two blokes from the liberal Brookings Institute writes in the New York Times: In war, sometimes it’s important to … Continue reading →

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I Need A Model To Feed Me Grapes And Wipe My Furrowed Brow

Posted on July 30, 2007 by Luke Ford

I’ve got a video camera coming over Tuesday afternoon to make a short on my glamorous world of blogging and I want some eye candy to liven things up. I wish I knew some attractive women. Instead all the chicks … Continue reading →

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Tabloid Prodigy Marlise Elizabeth Kast

Posted on July 30, 2007 by Luke Ford

I first heard of Marlise on LAObserved. After I read Tabloid Prodigy (Marlise worked at the tabs from October 1997 to March 2001), I went looking for a review that articulated my confused feelings about the book. I found it … Continue reading →

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Remembering Bill Walsh

Posted on July 30, 2007 by Luke Ford

I covered Bill Walsh and the San Francisco 49ers from 1985-1987 for KAHI/KHYL radio. I was 19-21 yo. Bill was always calm and cerebral. He never lost his temper. He didn’t try to be popular. We journalists were a necessary … Continue reading →

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