Monthly Archives: February 2017

Garuda Airlines Horror Stories

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Luke Ford

Garuda is an Indonesian national airline with a horrible safety record (though much improved in the past decade). A friend of mine flew it in the 1990s and saw the Garuda steward steal money out of the wallet of a … Continue reading →

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Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1–24:18)

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Luke Ford

This week’s Torah portion follows the giving of the Ten Commandments. * Growing up as a Protestant, I heard all the time from clergy about the Bible teaches this and that, and almost none of these clergy were fluent in … Continue reading →

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Is There A Way To Find Out Your Pilots’ Names Before Your Flight?

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Luke Ford

Just in case you don’t want to fly Allahu Air. I would not be thrilled if my pilot were named Mohammed. Frankly, I’d rather not have a woman pilot experiencing PMS. When I can’t sleep, I watch Mayday: Air Crash … Continue reading →

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Trump’s News Conference Was Epic

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Luke Ford

Because I feel that Trump is on my side, I don’t mind his character flaws so long as they are part and parcel of a package that acts in my group’s (white Americans) best interests. If I felt that Trump … Continue reading →

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When A Neighbor Moves, Do You Miss Him?

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Luke Ford

I think it depends on how much he contributed to your life. We tend to miss people who have enhanced our life and we tend to not miss those who did not contribute. If you are on a floor at … Continue reading →

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