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Tag Archives: chronic fatigue syndrome
The Dark Side Of Ayn Rand
I read Ayn Rand’s books as a teenager and they had a big effect on me. They fit in naturally with my narcissistic and selfish dreams of greatness. I wanted to life for myself and no one else. I wanted … Continue reading
Posted in Libertarian
Tagged ayn rand, cathy seipp, chronic fatigue syndrome, intellectual heir, la cienega, nathaniel branden, nonfiction writings, objectivist movement, personal elements, personality cult, philosophical premises, selfish dreams
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How I Discovered The Alexander Technique
September, 2010 “What’s the matter, Luke?” asks the hostess at the end of the meal. “You haven’t said anything inappropriate all meal? We even have two single women here.” I am at Shabbos lunch with friends. I’ve known them for … Continue reading
Posted in Alexander Technique, Personal
Tagged chronic fatigue syndrome, conversion to judaism, Dennis Prager, Neil Strauss, reform rabbi, two little books
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45 Reasons I’ve Yet To Marry At Age 45
This is going to be my most painful blog post ever. I believe that the primary reason I’m not married is because of flaws in my character. * My lack of regard for others. I’m so intent on doing my … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage, Personal
Tagged bloody river, chronic depression, chronic fatigue syndrome, doing my own thing, emotional maturity, fair dinkum, gavin brown, orthodox judaism, son andy
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I Want To Reconnect With My UCLA Dorm Mates
I feel like if I can just reconnect with people from my past, I can heal the those years and move on with my life. I’m particularly eager to reconnect with people I knew during my brief sick year at … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, UCLA
Tagged chronic fatigue syndrome, dorm mates, Facebook, jewish guy, quiet floor, Sinai Temple
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How Did I Get In This Position?
All the air went out of my tires tonight when I realized… This happens to me over and over again. I have to believe I have a backstop so that I can go out and do what I want. Then … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged backstops, chronic fatigue syndrome, cold shower, goofing off, marriage and family, responsible choices
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A Painful Life Lesson From Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Assignment: Write about a big lesson you’ve learned in life. Give the person you became an Indian name and give the lesson an Indian name. Person I became: Broken Arrow Lesson: Trying Too Hard I fear that I did something … Continue reading
Posted in CFS, Personal
Tagged chronic fatigue syndrome, lesson assignment, math background, pull ups, sexiest men, sierra community college
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Like A Serial Killer
In the final weeks of the longest live-in relationship of my life (three months in Orlando during the summer of 1993), my partner pushed me to try the drug recommendation of her psychiatrist Daniel Golwyn — nardil aka phenelzine — … Continue reading
Posted in Hollywood, Personal, Sex
Tagged acting auditions, actors and models, chronic fatigue syndrome, Dennis Prager, ethical monotheism, hollywood fever, hunters and prey, major depressive disorder, social anxiety disorder, traumatic stress disorder
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I Suck The Life Out Of Women
Something got seriously warped in my relationship with the opposite sex very early in my life. On the night of my first birthday, my mother got very sick. She was soon diagnosed with cancer and over the next three years, … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Sex
Tagged adult women, chronic fatigue syndrome, lovely life, napa valley, real girlfriend, sex parent
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Knock, Knock, Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door
I met Sara from South Africa* in June 1994 at a Stu and Lew Jewish singles dance. She was standing by herself and seemed available. I just get a feeling about certain girls, that they’re in my league. Sara was … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged chronic fatigue syndrome, Dennis Prager, girl on tv, long fingernails, stu and lew, torah classes
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This Week’s Torah Portion Is Parashat Tazria (Leviticus 12:1-13:59)
I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs every Monday at 7pm PST on my live cam and on YouTube. This week’s we study Parashat Tazria (Leviticus 12:1-13:59). Watch the videos. * After a woman has a baby girl, … Continue reading
Posted in Torah
Tagged ching chong, chronic fatigue syndrome, misjudgment, rabbs, tazria, weekly torah portion
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