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The Month Rochester Never Fails To Let Me Down
Every March, Rochester breaks my heart. Yes, I’m talking about the one in New York, and, no, I’m not talking
I Accidentally Hung Out With Radical Leftists
How could I ever have known that, at the top of the narrow flight of stairs, awaited an angry pack
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
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NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Teams: The Master List!
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The Compelling Paradox That Is Oklahoma City
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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
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How Being a Nephrologist Jaded Me
Being a nephrologist, I reminded myself, was my choice. It’s just that, as I looked into her eyes, I couldn’t
The 2026 Great Lakes NFL Preview
Who would come to a random blog by a part-time doctor about the Rust Belt for an NFL preview? No
The Other Guy Who Hates Free Trade Agreements
Where others see an apocalypse, I prefer to look for logic. And that which drives Trump 2.0, as chaotic as
My Favorite Song From Rochester (NY)
Some nepo babies get a real estate empire or worldwide fame. Others get a blog post about a favorite song
Indian Man Found Wandering Along Lake America
In a shocking turn of events, on August 30, 2026, authorities in Rochester, New York, reported having seen what looked
When Dolly Parton Held My Hand
Dolly Parton, the legend, was there for everybody. That includes me, the wannabe coastal elite with the superiority complex. It
I’m a Hipster in Dad Shorts
Sometime around 2012, the hipster thing reared its ugly head. Two years earlier, I had moved with the family to
How New York’s Data Center Ban Kills Upstate (Again)
Yeah, yeah—I know it’s not really a data center ban. It’s a moratorium barring state approvals of hyperscale data centers
How New York State Is Digging Its Own Grave
The beauty of New York State, if one sticks around long enough, generally results in anger. In Upstate New York, it’s
Dear Tennessee: Who Are You Anyway?
Dear Tennessee: I know what it’s like to be misunderstood. I am from the Rust Belt, after all. But