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Tag Archives: life quot
Married Life
"How’s married life?"I asked a newly married friend. "It’s tough," he says. "My wife wants me to learn Torah every night. She won’t let me look at porn. She won’t let me look at other women. I’m supposed to only … 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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ToolsToLife.com – Life Coach Devlyn Steele
We talk by phone Wednesday afternoon. Originally from New York City, Devlyn Steele lives in Santa Monica. He’s relaunched his personal growth website ToolsToLife.com. Luke: "Coach Steele, why did you become a life coach?" Coach: "My entire life, I’ve been … Continue reading
Posted in Economics
Tagged aviation school, chess team, commercial pilot, life coach, life quot, motivational techniques
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Marty Turkel Memorial Service
Thursday morning I skip my three hours of Alexander Technique class and drive east on I-10, east on the 60, north on the 605, east on the 210 to White’s Funeral Home in Azusa and gather with dying members of … Continue reading
Posted in Judaism, Personal, Pornography
Tagged daughter nikki, ed kail, heckle and jeckyl, life quot, san dimas hospital, vca pictures
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‘Pets Are Like People’
"Freddy just got cremated," said the woman. "I’m so sad. I just brought home his ashes." "Pffft," I said. "You don’t think pets are like people. I think pets are like people." "They’re like people for people who don’t have … Continue reading
CJ7
From imdb.com: "Ti, a really poor construction worker that struggles to keep his son, Dicky, in private school, mistakes an orb he finds in a junkjard for a toy his son heavily requested from him, since all of the classmates … Continue reading
Posted in Hollywood
Tagged ck7, classmates, harsh realities, imdb, life quot, regenerative powers
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Russian Emigre Writer Sana Krasikov On Good & Evil
I met Sana at LimmudLA. We hit it off. I just read her first book and wanted to discuss it with her. I call her at 7 a.m. April 24, 2008, with evil on my mind. Sana: "You’re up so … Continue reading
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Chico Wang – Former Operator Of Lukeford.com – Committed Suicide Last Year
By Marilyn Dubil for the Gilroy Dispatch: A porn film director who made headlines in October after he was found dead in a Morgan Hill motel room apparently committed suicide, according to authorities. Inkyo Volt Hwang, 38, died of acute … Continue reading
Posted in Pornography
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Marc Shapiro Interview
After havdala Saturday night, I seize on the sentimental moment to ask Marc B. Shapiro for an interview before he leaves town. He says he’s leaving tonight. "May I drive you to the airport?" I ask. He agrees. There’s a … Continue reading
Posted in Marc B. Shapiro
Tagged abode, academic studies, Beverly Hills, chovevei torah, circles, elizabeth new jersey, intellectual interests, jewish educational center, jewish scholar, joseph kushner, kushner academy, life quot, Marc B. Shapiro, marc shapiro, orthodox judaism, Orthodoxy, plan b, saturday night, tape recorder, youth academy
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If You Were A Hooker, How Many Diamonds Would You Be Worth On The Emperor’s Club VIP?
How much would men pay to have sex with you? These are the unsettling questions that come to mind this week. On the Emperor’s Club VIP, women were rated from one to seven diamonds. The seven diamond women cost $5500 … Continue reading
Posted in Ashley Alexandra Dupre
Tagged alexandra, ashley, belmar nj, diamond, diamonds, Drugs, dupre, emperor, hometown, hooker, hs, life quot, new york post, older guys, older men, Prostitution, stephanie, sweet girl, tumultuous relationship, vip
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