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A Playlist for Donald Trump
A playlist for Donald Trump, like the man himself, must be thoughtful and classy. It needs to exhibit a command
Do I Sound Like Kurt Vonnegut?
I just read Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut. It was absurd, irreverent, and, well, classic Kurt Vonnegut. As an
The Key to Getting a Book Banned
Getting a book banned—you can go ahead and call it a life goal. And no, I’m not talking about showing
How One City Made Such Bad Beer
Bad beer—when you grow up on Natural Light and graduate to Genesee Light, you have experience. And by you, I’m
Please Don’t Call Me BIPOC
Against my will, I’ve been assigned a team. It’s called BIPOC, which I believe is pronounced bye-pock. Black, Indigenous, and
How I Deal With Election Season
Election season, at least in the United States, is that time when I’m expected to pick a team. The downside
Guess the Burg…
Guess the Burg—this may sound familiar to you. Back in January 2024, I did one of these, and according to
Will My Ultimate Dream Come True?
Martin Luther King Jr.—now that man knew how to dream. Of course, he wouldn’t live to see his dream come
Does This Even Mean Anything?
Does this even mean anything? That’s the question I found myself asking when, on October 9, 2026, I got the
My Embarrassing Plea to the City of Milwaukee
Milwaukee, as I know it, will just never go away. And that’s precisely because, well, I don’t really know it.
A Playlist for Donald Trump
A playlist for Donald Trump, like the man himself, must be thoughtful and classy. It needs to exhibit a command
Do I Sound Like Kurt Vonnegut?
I just read Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut. It was absurd, irreverent, and, well, classic Kurt Vonnegut. As an
The Key to Getting a Book Banned
Getting a book banned—you can go ahead and call it a life goal. And no, I’m not talking about showing
How One City Made Such Bad Beer
Bad beer—when you grow up on Natural Light and graduate to Genesee Light, you have experience. And by you, I’m
Please Don’t Call Me BIPOC
Against my will, I’ve been assigned a team. It’s called BIPOC, which I believe is pronounced bye-pock. Black, Indigenous, and
How I Deal With Election Season
Election season, at least in the United States, is that time when I’m expected to pick a team. The downside
Guess the Burg…
Guess the Burg—this may sound familiar to you. Back in January 2024, I did one of these, and according to
Will My Ultimate Dream Come True?
Martin Luther King Jr.—now that man knew how to dream. Of course, he wouldn’t live to see his dream come
Does This Even Mean Anything?
Does this even mean anything? That’s the question I found myself asking when, on October 9, 2026, I got the
My Embarrassing Plea to the City of Milwaukee
Milwaukee, as I know it, will just never go away. And that’s precisely because, well, I don’t really know it.