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Tag Archives: amp
In A Relationship
I was just checking out the Facebook profile of my predominantly hetero friend Joey Kurtzman who’s in India. I saw that he was "In a relationship" with his mate David. I love that. I immediately changed my status to "In … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged amp, friend joey, kurtzman, quot, wrong idea
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Psychology As A Weapon
"Do you think you’re attracted to emotionally unavailable women?" she had asked. She was sure he was still enmeshed in his parents. By contrast, she said, she had made great strides in this area. She was wise and all-knowing. He … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Psychology
Tagged amp, meds, oy, pronouncement, religious differences
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What Makes A Man Angrier? Sex Deprivation Or Sleep Deprivation?
From my chat room: guest8: luke r u depressed that your bd is over? DiscoDuck: he doesn;t look good guest8: he has a hangover or a hangnail guest8: where are the balloons ?? did you pop them? YourMoralLeader: many of … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged amp, anger, balloon, bd, chat room, comic books, day break, deep sleep, discoduck, french child, hangover, Holocaust, kittens, lack of sex, lack of sleep, levi, librarian, neighborhood, passionate sex, reality show, sleep, sleep deprivation, steve wozniak, three books, where are the balloons
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Keep It Comin’ Love
I’ve made this important new video celebration of the KC & Sunshine Band 1970s hit. Here’s an instructional video on when to move in for your first kiss. Countersinning: How to Practice Jew-Jitsu on the Devil I fear I’m a … Continue reading
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Tagged 1970s, amp, devil, first kiss, jew, lousy lover, Love, materialism, sunshine band, video celebration
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San Fernando Valley Jewish Vigilantes Threatening To Form Committees
Disco Duck emails: Levi, I have two things to share. First is that on the first night of Pesach this year my family was assaulted by anti-Semites on the way home from a Seder at 3:30 AM. These punks drove … Continue reading
Posted in San Fernando Valley, Shomrim
Tagged amp, anti semites, committees, crimes, disco duck, empty beer bottles, first night, jewish community, jewish neighborhood, LAPD, levi, neighborhood watch group, punks, radio contact, San Fernando Valley, seder, sfv, shul, strength in numbers, suspicious activity, vigilante group
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‘Countersinning: How to Practice Jew-Jitsu on the Devil’
A young man came into my chat room seeking moral leadership. He lives in West Virginia with his friend and his wife. The Mrs. has been coming on to him. What should he do? In the short term, he should … Continue reading
Posted in Sex
Tagged 10 commandments, amp, apartment, aptment, best friend, best friends, chat room, craig, desires, friends wife, hubby, moral leadership, nbsp, park bench, point pleasant west virginia, solace, temptation, undies, young man
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I Fear I’m A Lousy Lover
I’m watching the movie American Gangster. The cop, played by Russell Crowe, is making love to his lawyer while carrying her around a kitchen (she’s facing him with her knees around his hips, you get the picture?). He puts her … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged american gangster, amp, beauties, cop, counter top, crashing to the floor, damsel, fuddy duddy, god and state, hips, hotel clerk, hovel, kitchens, knees, lawyer, lousy lover, love life, making love, nbsp, passion, russell crowe, terrible thing, vital component
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The Lag B’Omer Party Thursday Night
From JConnectLA: "Come one, come all, let LA Jews unite on this special night! WHEN: Thursday, May 22nd 6pm to 10pm WHERE: Dockweiler Beach – 12000 Vista del Mar, Playa del Rey WHAT: Bonfire, BBQ, Live music & jam session … Continue reading
Posted in JConnect LA
Tagged 6pm, amp, bonfire, dockweiler beach, jam session, Jews, lag b omer, Music, own instruments, playa del rey, thursday night, vista del mar
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Why Do We Give Other People What We Want?
I’m sitting in my hovel surrounded by freakin’ balloons. Everywhere I go — which isn’t far in here — I’m tripping over and colliding with balloons. They’re big and bright and blue and they’re wishing me a happy birthday. They’re … Continue reading →