Monthly Archives: June 2010
Coming Out of The Dark Ages
Growing up, I was surrounded by a lowbrow smorgasbord of R.L. Stine, Salute Your Shorts, and Mortal Kombat. Instead of reading Chaucer, I double-fisted Goosebumps and the Babysitter’s Club. I Chose My Own Adventure and got diphtheria on the Oregon … Continue reading
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Deciding On Lew Yongeles
The New York Mantra: “The best place to take a bullet is in the girlfriend” — spotted on a man’s t-shirt at the Food Emporium in Hell’s Kitchen… yes, he was shopping alone The Californian Mantra: “We’ll melt your popsicle” … Continue reading
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Praise for Praise
We’ve heard it before. It’s a common refrain, frequently echoed by the well-meaning types, and directed towards everyone from teenage anorexics to rapping basketball players: “You need to love yourself. That’s all that really matters. Don’t listen to what anyone … Continue reading
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She’s Got Balls
A few days ago, someone was looking at my resume when he commented that all my college activities seemed to revolve around women: being part of a women’s business group, starting a female investment organization, generally having a uterus, etc. … Continue reading
What Would Ryan Seacrest Do?
Remember when Jesus died on Good Friday, rose again on Easter Sunday, and then somberly looked into our eyes and said, “I’ll be back?”* Jesus has proved to be a man of his word, rising from the dead to hobnob … Continue reading
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Truth is Beauty, and Beauty is Los Angeles
This past Saturday, I participated in a scavenger hunt throughout all of Los Angeles. One of our missions was to take a photo of a guy with a six-pack. In any other city, you would have to clarify “six-pack”…and being … Continue reading
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Hey, Soul Sister
I’m pretty sure that I am Abraham Lincoln reincarnated. Stick with me on this. First, let’s talk about reincarnation. I grew up in a “spiritual-but-not-religious” household, which I say only because “atheist” makes me sound like I have neck tattoos … Continue reading
