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January 01, 1990 - January 20, 2013 + The Urban Man
My Old Friend Marcus Martialis 
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Like many Americans, the Urban Man often worries about Rome. Not the
modern Rome, but the ancient Rome—as in, "Will America suffer a similar
fate? Will our...
Little Paper Masks
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All last week, the Urban Man was having his hardwood floors refinished;
so today, my listeners have every right to expect some amusing tales.
You know: The...
Predictions for 2008
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While most of the city whoops it up tonight, the Urban Man will be closeted with leading psychics and well-known experts so I can complete...
Like an Unexpected Thing
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Tonight, as the Urban Man goes hurtling toward a holiday party on
the westside of Los Angeles, he again finds himself looking for metaphors of
redemption. As...
Superior Gifting Moments, Part II
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Over the millennia, humans have devised many methods of communication:
Heiroglyphics. Smoke signals. Moveable type. But in our day, none have
become so subtle or problematic as...
Superior Gifting Moments, Part I
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Tomorrow, out across the city, loyal listeners will receive the
Urban Man Signature Holiday Catalog for 2007. Like other catalogs, you
can expect extremely long descriptions of...
Wisdom
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The other day I was at a party, sorting through the candidates in
the upcoming primaries, when out of the blue my friend Dave says, "You
know...
Enough
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It's almost Thanksgiving, and the Urban Man wants to make sure he has enough. Not just enough sweet potatoes and folding chairs, but enough of...
Clarity of Intention
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Yesterday was Veterans' Day, and today's the federal holiday. The
Urban Man missed the parade, but I spent hours looking for a picture of
my father, taken...
House of Cards
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I don't know about you, but here in the modern world, the Urban Man
often finds himself building a house of cards. You have to be...
Our Own Private Iowa
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When a European arrives in L.A., he's often baffled. Where, he asks, is
the Mediterranean city he expected? Here are the light and the palms,
but no...
The Dream of Open Space, Part II
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A person should not look at old photos of the Los Angeles basin—not
really old photos. I mean, once you could stand on Sunset and gaze...
The Dream of Open Space, Part I
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Last Thursday, caught in the L.A. evening commute, the Urban Man began
to dream of open space. This can happen to even the most dedicated
Angeleno. I...
The Pioneer Spirit
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Throughout the history of the American West, doughty pioneers have
moved into desolate landscapes. You know: Watered the desert with their
souls. Sent cries to echo from...
Traces Left Behind
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Here in the city, we'd all like to leave behind some permanent mark. You know: A famous name. A thriving institution. A really excellent kitchen...
