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My Imaginary Trip to Asia
In 1982, my kindergarten teacher called my parents with great concern. While recounting a trip to India, I had apparently
The American Board of Internal Medicine Is a Joke
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William Shakespeare uplifted the English language with iambic pentameter. A few centuries later, we Americans have ruined everything. And if
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What Are the Finger Lakes? A Poem
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What Is Identity Anyway?
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The Great Gatsby: A Poem
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My “Visit” to the Democratic National Convention
It was August 22, 2024, and I was on my way to becoming a part of history. The destination: Chicago,
The City I Love (but Have Never Seen)
There’s something strange about the city I love. It’s not that the town itself is particularly odd, as far as
My Imaginary Trip to Asia
In 1982, my kindergarten teacher called my parents with great concern. While recounting a trip to India, I had apparently
The American Board of Internal Medicine Is a Joke
The other day, a gang of doctors robbed me. They call themselves the American Board of Internal Medicine, and something
10 Social Media Posts in Iambic Pentameter
William Shakespeare uplifted the English language with iambic pentameter. A few centuries later, we Americans have ruined everything. And if
10 Hints You’re Middle-Aged
You could look at your birth certificate. Or you could look in the mirror. But if you’re still not sure,
What Are the Finger Lakes? A Poem
What are the Finger Lakes? It’s time for one man’s take I’ve spent some time around those parts And I
What Is a Fringe Festival? It’s SO Rochester!
I’ve learned that there are benefits to living off the beaten path. Because when the path is finally beaten, the
What Is Identity Anyway?
Immigration has its rewards, not that I would know. That said, as an innocent bystander, I have learned a couple
The Great Gatsby: A Poem
The Great Gatsby—where do I start? Perhaps with author F. Scott Fitzgerald He died at age 44, attack of the
My “Visit” to the Democratic National Convention
It was August 22, 2024, and I was on my way to becoming a part of history. The destination: Chicago,
The City I Love (but Have Never Seen)
There’s something strange about the city I love. It’s not that the town itself is particularly odd, as far as