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Daily Archives: May 25, 2011
My Voice Anxiety
My father is an accomplished public speaker. I grew up in his shadow, listening to hundreds of his speeches. I saw him mesmerize thousands. I heard his voice effortlessly fill large halls. He sounded like God to me. He sounded … Continue reading
Posted in Alexander Technique, Personal
Tagged coach tom landry, dallas cowboys, journalism class, placer high school, tom landry, union college library
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I Like People With Strong Identities
I love people who know who they are and what their place is in life. I love strong identities. It makes relating to someone much easier. Generally, I prefer to deal with a committed Muslim than a wishy-washy Jew. With … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy, Personal
Tagged black suit, christians and muslims, devout muslim, leaf in the wind, orthodox jews, social conventions
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Google Your Way To Orthodox Judaism
People treat you the way you train them. If you let them get away with it, people will abuse you. If you appeal to their nasty side, you’ll get treatment. If you appeal to their nobility, you’ll get that. I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Conversion, Orthodoxy, Personal
Tagged exception to the rule, Facebook, Google, nasty side, orthodox judaism, strong women
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I Think Religiosity Is Genetic
Identical twins, raised differently, choose the same level of religiosity as adults. I heard that on the radio today from Bryan Caplan, Professor of Economics at George Mason University. His new book is Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids: Why … Continue reading
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The Danger Of Tasting Variety
A 28 yo man calls Dennis Prager’s show today. “I noticed with my first girlfriend I didn’t have an interest in being with many women. It wasn’t until I had my second that I was interested in being with my … Continue reading
Posted in Dennis Prager, Sex
Tagged Dennis Prager, first girlfriend, high school sweetheart, powerful thing, veneration
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