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Tag Archives: cathy seipp
Conservative Commentator Tony Blankley Is Dead
I met him in October of 2005: Washington Times Op/Ed Editor Tony Blankley Calls For Constituational Declaration Of War Against Islamic Fascism Blankley spoke to the Wednesday Morning Club Monday. I sat next to the radiant Cathy Seipp, bathing in … Continue reading
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Tagged cathy seipp, edelman public relations, former house speaker newt gingrich, house speaker newt gingrich, newt gingrich, speaker newt gingrich
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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
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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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The Passion Of Cathy Seipp
I just watched the movie The Passion of Ayn Rand. It reminded me too of times in my life when I had passion for older women. It reminded me of my man-whore days. It reminded me of the times I … Continue reading
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Tagged amy alkon, ayn rand, buzz magazine, cathy seipp, man whore, nathaniel branden, orthodox jew, physical expression
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My Shameful Social Climbing
I’m not at all happy with where I am in life. I want to climb higher. I like the air where the elite hang out. I’ve had a few sniffs of it in my time (when I was traipsing along … Continue reading
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Tagged cathy seipp, cognitive elite, eugene volokh, facebook friends, Mickey Kaus, nick gillespie
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My Other Half
When Cathy Seipp died in March of 2007, much of my world died with her. I dropped out of most writer gatherings, lost most of the connections I had around her, and sent my life in a different direction — … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Technique, appointment book, becoming a teacher, bosomy, cathy seipp, gatherings, halloween party, orthodox jew, torah jew, yahoo maps
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Social Class Anxiety
I’m curious about markers for social class in the United States. What I am not talking about is money. I know there are rich and poor. I’m interested in figuring out behavior and cataloguing it as low class, middle class … Continue reading
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Tagged budweiser beer, cathy seipp, class values, crack cocaine, environmental causes, martinis, national public radio, neiman marcus, old cadillac, trailer home, upper middle class, vacations hawaii, volvo ford
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Can I Let Go Of My Need To Be Brilliant?
What do I want to discover? Investigate? Can I look at myself as an archeologist and start sifting through the layers? I should be curious. Most stories are about trying to find something. What are the names people call me? … Continue reading
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Tagged cathy seipp, derogatory names, four letters, friend adam, hot chicks, moral leader
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Mickey Kaus – Orthodox Jew?
A few years ago, Mickey Kaus said he’d give me an interview. Then he never answered any of my follow-ups to actually do the interview. So I made up this. It was probably unethical but it was a heckuva lot … Continue reading
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Tagged cathy seipp, high school reunion, luke ford, Mickey Kaus, orthodox jew
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‘How Could He Have Gotten With That Cow?’
She was sick about her boyfriend’s taste in women. "How could he have ever gotten with that cow? Those big fat legs. Eww!" She proceeded to rip to shreds the looks of a 40-plus woman who on my scale was … Continue reading
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Tagged cathy seipp, darkest desires, ex girlfriends, friend penny, male partners, shreds
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