Monthly Archives: May 2009

Never Watch Another Web Ad

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Luke Ford

Slate.com reports: "According to Mozilla’s stats, Adblock Plus is the most-downloaded add-on for Firefox, attracting more than 700,000 new adherents a week. In all, it’s been downloaded almost 49 million times. The appeal isn’t hard to understand. The first time … Continue reading →

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‘The Erect Pen Has No Conscience’

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Luke Ford

I read that line in Richard Ellmann’s biography of Oscar Wilde. It is spot on. When my writing is flowing, I have no conscience. Nor should I in the creative phase. After I have written and started editing, then it … Continue reading →

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Almost No Christians Left In Middle East Muslim Countries

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Luke Ford

That’s because they are so persecuted there, said Dennis Prager in his second hour (echoing the words of the Pope). "Islamophobia is phony. Christianphobia is real. Muslims are treated perfectly fine in the United States of America. That’s why they … Continue reading →

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RCA’s Feel Good Resolutions

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Luke Ford

Michael posts to Hirhurim: Nice feel-good stuff, but really no meat to any of them. The sad thing is that they will likely be ignored by their own membership and OU-affiliated shuls. The smachot in my neighborhood are still over … Continue reading →

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The Marriage Hunter Bra

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Luke Ford

From China Daily: A model displays lingerie maker Triumph International’s new "Konkatsu Bra", literally meaning "marriage hunting" bra, during an unveiling in Tokyo May 13, 2009. The bra features a marriage countdown clock showing the marriage deadline set by the … Continue reading →

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