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I Found the Soul of Central New York
On August 21, 2025, according to my Amazon account, I found The Soul of Central New York. In truth, it
The Urban Roam: Without It, Your City’s Screwed
The other day, as I did the urban roam, I learned the obvious. First, I learned that I live near
How Erie (PA) Started To Torture Me
As Erie (PA) has shown me, it was much easier being a coastal elite. Back then, I could fly over
Dear Daughter: I Hope You Dance
Thousands of hours—and dollars—later, I never thought I’d say this, dear daughter, but I hope you dance. You see, despite
The 10 Best Songs From Belmont University
Belmont University—it’s the Rodney Dangerfield of schools. Say Belmont, and people think horse race. Ask anyone to name a school
Why I Choose To Delude Myself
I’ve opted, as you’ve probably noticed, to delude myself. Even worse, I’m trying to convert the delusions into income. How
How I Lost My Religion at Buc-ee’s
It’s complicated what happened to me at Buc-ee’s the other day. I would say I was losing my religion, even
How the Media Makes Me Dumb
I need the media. We all do. When a president attacks it, that’s scary. All of the above is true.
What Have We Done?
What have we done?! I asked myself. There’s something about maps that opens the mind, and I kept staring at
10 Hints Your Kid’s Going to College
Going to college is fun—when you’re the one going. When it’s your kid, it’s more—let me think—not fun. Here are
I Found the Soul of Central New York
On August 21, 2025, according to my Amazon account, I found The Soul of Central New York. In truth, it
The Urban Roam: Without It, Your City’s Screwed
The other day, as I did the urban roam, I learned the obvious. First, I learned that I live near
How Erie (PA) Started To Torture Me
As Erie (PA) has shown me, it was much easier being a coastal elite. Back then, I could fly over
Dear Daughter: I Hope You Dance
Thousands of hours—and dollars—later, I never thought I’d say this, dear daughter, but I hope you dance. You see, despite
The 10 Best Songs From Belmont University
Belmont University—it’s the Rodney Dangerfield of schools. Say Belmont, and people think horse race. Ask anyone to name a school
Why I Choose To Delude Myself
I’ve opted, as you’ve probably noticed, to delude myself. Even worse, I’m trying to convert the delusions into income. How
How I Lost My Religion at Buc-ee’s
It’s complicated what happened to me at Buc-ee’s the other day. I would say I was losing my religion, even
How the Media Makes Me Dumb
I need the media. We all do. When a president attacks it, that’s scary. All of the above is true.
What Have We Done?
What have we done?! I asked myself. There’s something about maps that opens the mind, and I kept staring at
10 Hints Your Kid’s Going to College
Going to college is fun—when you’re the one going. When it’s your kid, it’s more—let me think—not fun. Here are