Monthly Archives: April 2010

I Check In From Miami

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Luke Ford

Gentle Readers, I do apologize that my blogging has been rather spotty lately. I am in Miami practicing my Alexander Technique on my first celebrity client, Ricky Martin. All his friends say he so much straighter since our week together.

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7.2 Earthquake Hits Mexicali

Posted on April 4, 2010 by Luke Ford

3:40 pm. I’m lying down watching “The Raid on Entebbe” when my hovel starts shaking. I feel like I’m riding a horse. The shaking goes on for about 30 seconds, about the longest I ever remember. Report My movie — … Continue reading →

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The Beard

Posted on April 4, 2010 by Luke Ford

An Orthodox friend calls. “I apologize for making fun of your beard. I was going crazy about charedi Jews. It had nothing to do with you personally. I was at the time ticked off about charedi beards but for you … Continue reading →

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See Great Rabbis Naked!

Posted on April 4, 2010 by Luke Ford

An Orthodox friend calls. “Do you know how you can see great rabbis naked every day? Go to the mikveh. The Hasidim believe in going every morning. Go to the mikveh in the early morning and you can see great … Continue reading →

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The Predator

Posted on April 4, 2010 by Luke Ford

As I walked the mean streets of Pico-Robertson today, I felt weak, tired and vulnerable. I was exhausted. I didn’t want to talk to anyone. I just wanted to run my errands, to pick up my groceries, and to retreat … Continue reading →

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