Monthly Archives: August 2008

Movie Producer Lynda Obst

I first encountered Lynda Obst in 1996 at the Borders book store on La Cienega Blvd near the Beverly Center. I’d read her memoir Hello, He Lied and she came in to give a reading. As any regular reader of … Continue reading

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Netflix Rocks

I have the three DVDs at once $17 a month subscription. It also gives me unlimited access to instant downloads from Netflix’s 12,000 plus title library through the ROKU player ($100) that I installed last night. I was having some … Continue reading

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Larry Yudelson, Yori Yanover Elevate The Conversation

Here’s the press release (at the end of this post, I argue to Larry that he misrepresents Klinghoffer’s positions): We are delighted to invite you, your family and any friends you wish to bring to the 4th annual Ben Yehuda … Continue reading

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Since when is rodent infestation kosher?

Ellia Kassoff (CEO of Strategic Software Resources, Inc.) emails: It’s upsetting that we can’t have decent clean, kosher at decent prices and great service. By the way, have you noticed that Chick-n-Chow has had a “B” rating from the health … Continue reading

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Desmond Ford: Reformist Theologian, Gospel Revivalist

My dad’s biography is out. From Amazon.com: “The first definitive biography of Desmond Ford, written by a recognized Adventist scholar, heavily researched and footnoted with information and photographs never before released to the public.” From goodnewsunlimited.org.au: As a history of … Continue reading

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