Novel looks at the wacky US, composed by an American doctor
Get my free weekly newsletter, The Friday Mix
Latest Articles

What Are the Northern Lights? (Plus 2 Bonus Songs)
On May 10, 2024, at a latitude of only 43° 5′ 23″ N, while hanging out in my backyard, I

I Just Wrote a Bro-Country Song!
Bro-country. It’s that style of country pop sung by dudes (bros), usually about women, beer, pickup trucks, guns, blue jeans,

The Truth About Nashville
This isn’t some sort of cold hard truth. It’s just the boring truth. Nashville, aka Music City, wouldn’t be a

10 LinkedIn Posts That Cut the Bullsh*t
LinkedIn is that social networking site where we pretend we’re really important. But what if we decided to just tell

How I Survived My Daughter’s Dance Competition
Being a dad at a youth dance competition can be a little…well, you decide. April 25, 2024 (The day

10 English Words You Didn’t Know
By you, I’m actually referring to me. Now you might be thinking, this guy thinks he’s a writer and doesn’t

Anything Taylor Swift Can Do, I Can Do Better
On April 19, 2024, Taylor Swift released her 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department. In the words of Ann

How I Won My First UFC “Fight”
UFC. That’s Ultimate Fighting Championship, as in the Las Vegas-based mixed martial arts outfit where crazy people beat the sh*t

10 Hints You’re a Blogger
In the grand scheme of things, the blogger thing is relatively new. Here are 10 hints you’re on the cutting

YYZ: The Rush Song You Have To Know
Art is in the ear of the beholder, but there’s one song you have to appreciate. It’s called YYZ, and

What Are the Northern Lights? (Plus 2 Bonus Songs)
On May 10, 2024, at a latitude of only 43° 5′ 23″ N, while hanging out in my backyard, I

I Just Wrote a Bro-Country Song!
Bro-country. It’s that style of country pop sung by dudes (bros), usually about women, beer, pickup trucks, guns, blue jeans,

The Truth About Nashville
This isn’t some sort of cold hard truth. It’s just the boring truth. Nashville, aka Music City, wouldn’t be a

10 LinkedIn Posts That Cut the Bullsh*t
LinkedIn is that social networking site where we pretend we’re really important. But what if we decided to just tell

How I Survived My Daughter’s Dance Competition
Being a dad at a youth dance competition can be a little…well, you decide. April 25, 2024 (The day

10 English Words You Didn’t Know
By you, I’m actually referring to me. Now you might be thinking, this guy thinks he’s a writer and doesn’t

Anything Taylor Swift Can Do, I Can Do Better
On April 19, 2024, Taylor Swift released her 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department. In the words of Ann

How I Won My First UFC “Fight”
UFC. That’s Ultimate Fighting Championship, as in the Las Vegas-based mixed martial arts outfit where crazy people beat the sh*t

10 Hints You’re a Blogger
In the grand scheme of things, the blogger thing is relatively new. Here are 10 hints you’re on the cutting

YYZ: The Rush Song You Have To Know
Art is in the ear of the beholder, but there’s one song you have to appreciate. It’s called YYZ, and