Monthly Archives: November 2012

The Nazis At Shul

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Luke Ford

Why do the baalie teushuva Nazis at shul think it is their divine task to shush everyone, including pious Jews such as myself who were immersed in yeshiva when these guys were knee deep in pig? Now these guys are … Continue reading →

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You Don’t Have To Take This Too Seriously

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Luke Ford

When I take on worthy endeavors, such as religion or work or self-improvement, I often get this voice in my head that says, “You don’t have to take this too seriously.” I think I first developed this as a kid. … Continue reading →

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What makes New York the greatest city?

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Luke Ford

Why do New Yorkers keep repeating this publicly? On what objective basis is this true? What’s the insecurity underlying such a proclamation? People who say weird, unnecessary and untrue things are coming from a broken place. If New Yorkers were … Continue reading →

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The Price Of Writing Honestly

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Luke Ford

Rael emails: Hi Luke, next part of the interview if you are so interested. 1) Luke why do you like to write? What motivates you? Do you write for you as a sort of an intellectual diary, or do you … Continue reading →

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A Guide To California’s Propositions

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Luke Ford

Benny, an Orthodox Jew, emails his list: I have been requested to provide a list on how I am voting on the Props and why….so here it is: A) Rule of thumb: I vote NO on propositions unless there’s a … Continue reading →

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