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Tag Archives: quot
The Old Luke Ford Would’ve Been All Over This Story
Chaim Amalek emails: "And who knows, maybe his hectoring would have kept the business a bit more honest, a bit safer for its workers, and made the world a better place. What does the new Luke do that has comparable … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged australian accent, carbon dioxide, diligent efforts, hectoring, luke ford, moral compass, quot, senior citizen, shuls, stellar example
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First Black Female Rabbi Ordained
Bob emails: There goes the neighborhood. Khunrum emails: "There’s one shul that might let Luke attend." Fred emails: "I wonder if they’d make him sit in the back of the shul." Bob emails: "Even they would probably question our hapless … Continue reading
Kenny Gallo – A Life In The Mafia
I talk to Kenny Sunday afternoon. Since 2001, he has been an important source of information for me about organized crime. I’ve never known him to lie. I regard his new book, Breakshot, as a compelling and important read. Luke: … Continue reading
Posted in Author Interviews, Mafia
Tagged feds, informant, life quot, machine guns, Mafia, organized crime, quot, source of information, sunday afternoon
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Is It OK To Lie To Pick Up Women?
Here are excerpts from an interview with Richard "Gambler" La Ruina, Europe’s premiere pick-up artist: I think I learnt many techniques from many different people. So all the people like Mystery, Neil Strauss, Tyler, but I would say I don?t … Continue reading
Posted in Dating
Tagged better person, morals, Neil Strauss, quot, rigid structure, ruina
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I Accidentally Spammed All My Gmail Contacts For Tagged.com
I was talking on the phone with an old mate last night. He said he’d sign up for Facebook if I signed up for Tagged. I agreed. While I kept talking to him about my feelings, I signed up for … Continue reading
Posted in Internet, Personal
Tagged Facebook, feelings, mate, otis chandler, quot, social networking sites, spam, tagged com
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Almost No Christians Left In Middle East Muslim Countries
That’s because they are so persecuted there, said Dennis Prager in his second hour (echoing the words of the Pope). "Islamophobia is phony. Christianphobia is real. Muslims are treated perfectly fine in the United States of America. That’s why they … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Dennis Prager, Islam
Tagged Dennis Prager, islamophobia, muslim countries, muslim country, quot, swedes
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My Interview With Elizabeth Fournier – Author of ‘All Men Are Cremated Equal: 77 Blind Dates’
Elizabeth’s book ends on a happy note — she gets married at age 37. Here’s the timeline from Elizabeth: 35 – dumped alcoholic fiance 36 – started dating new fiance 37 – engaged 38 – married 39 – pregnant 40 – baby … Continue reading
Posted in Author Interviews, Dating
Tagged baby luke, blind dates, book ends, first dates, fournier, love quot, quot
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Is S.E. Cupp’s Life One Long Episode Of ‘Sex and the City’?
From my Monday interview: Luke: "Did you watch ‘Sex and the City’ and do you have an opinion on the show?" SE: "Watched it. Still watch reruns. Love it. Totally love it because it is pure escapism. I can check … Continue reading
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Tagged cupp, quot, reruns, sex and the city
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Author S.E. Cupp Disgusted At Turning Thirty
From my Monday interview: Luke: "What do you like and dislike about getting older?" SE makes an expression of infinite disgust. She hates getting older even more than she hates men looking at her with lust. "I don’t like anything. … Continue reading
Posted in S.E. Cupp
Tagged amalek, blowhard, disgust, liars, quot, sexual appeal, thirties, turning thirty, volunteer work, wasting asset
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Racist Foupes
D. emails: "Foupe?" Is that anything like "faux pas?" You obviously learned nothing from when I punished your youthful sweet tooth by having you copy page after page out of the dictionary. I should have suck with my initial plan … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged cricket bat, fair dinkum, gob, initial plan, quot, sweet tooth
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