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I Lubricated Her Hinges

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Luke Ford

I was back in her apartment for the first time in three months. I went to the bathroom to see if my toothbrush was still there. It was not. I had my WD40 with me and I went around her … Continue reading →

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‘They Were In Danger Of Becoming Inseparable’

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Luke Ford

That’s a great line from one of John Updike’s final stories. I know what it is like to feel close to someone, to not want to live without them, and simultaneously feeling an urge to destroy it all so one … Continue reading →

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The Unhappy Housewife

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Luke Ford

The unhappy housewife in one of John Updike’s final short stories says to her husband with tears in her eyes, "You don’t need me. You just need my asshole."

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Which Fictional Characters Does S.E. Cupp Most Identify With?

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Luke Ford

SE tells me Monday: "That’s a great question. Hmm. This is probably going to sound horrible but I really love Harry Angstrom in Rabbit, Run by John Updike. It’s always been my favorite book. I just identify with his, I … Continue reading →

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I Am Happy

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Luke Ford

At my yoga studio last night, this old hippie said to the director about me, "He looks happier than you do!" Today, my left sideview mirror fell off. I picked it up and screwed the bolts back in. I can’t … Continue reading →

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