In January 2021, I changed jobs.

Well, kind of. I’m still a doctor. But now I write, too.

Seeing that I'm American, I like to write about one thing—the US.

Thankfully, I don’t bore you with dissertations. The point is to use blog posts, top 10 lists, unorthodox poems, and really short books to look at the US—and the world according to the US—in unconventional and amusing ways.

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What gives me the right to do this?

The internet, of course.

After training in internal medicine at Cornell and nephrology at Yale, I practiced medicine full time in Rochester, New York, for 11 years. Then I discovered Wi-Fi—now I work part time and call myself a writer.

Anyway, it's all about connecting dots that aren't normally connected.

As the picture indicates, you won’t learn much here about the latest fashion trends. But you will learn that blending music with sports, history with science, money with geography, and so on is a great way to process the country.

You'll probably note my take on things is very Gen X.

That’s what happens when you’re born in 1977. And you’ll also note I have a soft spot for the undervalued cities that make our country tick. While every piece is designed to be read in isolation, if you stick it out, you might start to see the US with refreshing clarity. Or you might just laugh.

Transparency

Have you ever wondered how a site like this makes any money? Same here! Here’s a quick breakdown:

The majority of the content is free, because I couldn’t run a site like this without free knowledge.

The content from this site is syndicated on Medium, where I get paid by the read.

I try to sell my books, which I think are really good. You may or may not agree.

I live off my wife.
That was a joke.

Over time, I may add or subtract revenue sources (aside from
the wife one). Check back occasionally for updates.