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Dear Canada: I’m Sorry
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The Best Hot Dog Ever
I’m not certain what’s in the best hot dog ever. And to be honest, it doesn’t matter. I mean, no
Dear Canada: I’m Sorry
Dear Canada, I’ve seen your people—they’re my neighbors. They brought us cookies when my family moved into the neighborhood.
5 Random Cities in the US You “Need” To Visit
Trouble, as they say, begets trouble. I’ll give you a hypothetical, focused on random cities in the US. Say you
NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Teams: The Master List!
Before embarking on the project of compiling a list of NCAA Division I men’s basketball teams, I had some deep
The Compelling Paradox That Is Oklahoma City
Can an American city confirm and shatter preconceived notions, all at the same time? That’s the question I found myself
The Essence of Our Cities: A New Series!
I’ve learned that if you spin your wheels long enough, you’ll eventually move forward or end up in a ditch.
Three Men and a City
I was crushed. No, not because I was the least important of the three men. I was fine with the
The Only Drake I Actually Care About
The cutting edge of pop culture can be a mind-numbing place. And when it involves two 30-something men, it’s even
10 Hints You Suck at Adulting
Adulting, according to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is the act or practice of attending to the ordinary tasks required of a responsible
How Buffalo Made Presidential History
I’ve always embraced my role as father, particularly the part about boring the hell out of the kids. Presidential history,
The Best Hot Dog Ever
I’m not certain what’s in the best hot dog ever. And to be honest, it doesn’t matter. I mean, no