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The Electoral College: A Sweet Table!
The US Constitution is revered, but let’s not pretend it’s perfect. Remember, this is the document that called a slave
Is San Diego Nice? It’s the Rust Belt!
Is San Diego nice? After visiting the sun-soaked paradise for a conference, I thought I had the question answered. Then,
Baseball Is Back! 5 Numbers That Prove It
No one likes to hear that a childhood obsession was foolish, even if the forced realization comes with truth. For
Beware the Hypocrisy of the North
In the US, it’s a big deal to move from the North to the South. It’s an even bigger deal
How the Oakland A’s Broke My Heart
I had never been to Oakland, nor could I name a single player on the Oakland A’s. But on September
What the Grand Ole Opry Taught Me About Life
It’s never fun to be a foreigner in your birth country, I’ve learned. But it wasn’t until I saw the
When You Try Your Best, but You Don’t Succeed
When you try your best, but you don’t succeed. What do these words mean to you? Maybe they evoke a
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
The Electoral College: A Sweet Table!
The US Constitution is revered, but let’s not pretend it’s perfect. Remember, this is the document that called a slave
Is San Diego Nice? It’s the Rust Belt!
Is San Diego nice? After visiting the sun-soaked paradise for a conference, I thought I had the question answered. Then,
Baseball Is Back! 5 Numbers That Prove It
No one likes to hear that a childhood obsession was foolish, even if the forced realization comes with truth. For
Beware the Hypocrisy of the North
In the US, it’s a big deal to move from the North to the South. It’s an even bigger deal
How the Oakland A’s Broke My Heart
I had never been to Oakland, nor could I name a single player on the Oakland A’s. But on September
What the Grand Ole Opry Taught Me About Life
It’s never fun to be a foreigner in your birth country, I’ve learned. But it wasn’t until I saw the
When You Try Your Best, but You Don’t Succeed
When you try your best, but you don’t succeed. What do these words mean to you? Maybe they evoke a
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
