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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
When My Son Moved Away, I Found the Silver Lining
When I first heard the news, I thought there would be no need to find a silver lining. The whole
The Essence of Buffalo, New York
The Essence of Buffalo, New York, in a roundabout way, was inspired by Malcolm Gladwell, and not because his life—like
Lake Ontario: It Will Crush You! (Musically)
Always trust a friend who once invited you to a whiskey tasting, even when he’s not inviting you to something
The Day I Affirmed My Manhood
In an evenly split household, affirming one’s manhood and standard parenting are one and the same. But I’m still damn
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
When My Son Moved Away, I Found the Silver Lining
When I first heard the news, I thought there would be no need to find a silver lining. The whole
The Essence of Buffalo, New York
The Essence of Buffalo, New York, in a roundabout way, was inspired by Malcolm Gladwell, and not because his life—like
Lake Ontario: It Will Crush You! (Musically)
Always trust a friend who once invited you to a whiskey tasting, even when he’s not inviting you to something
The Day I Affirmed My Manhood
In an evenly split household, affirming one’s manhood and standard parenting are one and the same. But I’m still damn