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January 01, 1990 - October 08, 2012 + The Urban Man
High Flyers 
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Despite the financial crisis, I know we have not come to the end of the
age of the high flyers. We admire them too much. We...
Infinite Expectation at Breakfast
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Here in L.A., people believe it's possible to create "the perfect
moment." The city as a whole may exhibit dust and chaos, but within the
limited confines...
Heaps of Cities
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It's a hot day in the Middle East, where The Urban Man finds himself
on a kind of archeological safari. Just now, I'm standing above a...
I'm Just Like You
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My friends—and before this campaign is over, I hope to call all of you
friends—as we both know, the media elite do not understand this
election. They...
Jerusalem Stories
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This month the Urban Man is taking a summer sabbatical from
cheerful L.A. to occupy an apartment just a few blocks from the latest
bulldozer attack in...
The God of Random Things
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Everyone knows that L.A. is not ruled by the Author of Peace &
Plenty, but a local deity known as the god of random things. He’s...
The Dark Desire
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As most people are aware, life is not fair. And of course, in recent
years, we are often reminded not to whine about it—sometimes by radio
talk...
Someone Else's Passion
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Each summer, like many in this town, it troubles me that I don't
know how to surf. I mean, I'm a dedicated Angeleno with decent health
and...
Rational Debate
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Like most Americans, I know it's my patriotic duty not to engage in
rational debate. I know how crucial it is to stake out a clear
position,...
Zen and the Art of the Buffet Table
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Despite the high price of food, I hear that people are becoming
overweight in most parts of the world. It's not just two-thirds of
Americans anymore, but...
A Differential Calculus
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I don't know about you, but I sometimes wish I could remember the
higher math I studied back in school. I'm sure I could find some...
Manifest Destiny
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Once again, the Urban Man has gone looking for reassurance that I'm
still living in the American Century. I mean, now that the dollar is
plunging, the...
Superheroes
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Each summer, like most Americans, the Urban Man seeks out the sweet
reassurance of the superhero movie. Sitting in the dark, I too fly with
careless abandon....
Memorial Day
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Last week, in preparation for Memorial Day, the Urban Man went looking for memory. I'm no expert in the subject. I mean, memory is something...
That Beatific Grin
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Here in L.A., lots of people seek out gurus. Me, I think that's not due
to any inherent local flakiness; I think it's due to our...
