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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
The 10 Best Songs From Buffalo
Buffalo, according to the national media, is that place where blue-collar folk sit around watching snow fall, rust form, and
I Don’t Belong Here
What the hell am I doing here? I don’t belong here. Even though it was an 80s cover band, I
What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?
What to the slave is the fourth of July? I asked myself this question, and I felt a pang of
How I Pissed Off Coastal Elites
I hadn’t set out to piss off coastal elites. To be honest, it was just another day in the life
Bring Back the Instrumental Songs!
There must be a reason, I thought. But I was wrong. The fate of instrumental songs, it turns out, was
The Best Graduation Song of All Time
I had heard the best graduation song of all time hundreds of times before. It’s just that for me to
Bible Study With Sohan
I had this vision the other day. When my son—at his Christ-centered university—heard people asking questions like Is Psalms 78
Nashville Hot Chicken: A Love Story
With a firstborn approaching high school graduation and a move down South, one might imagine the timing is right for
The NBA Finals: A Right Winger’s Paradise
The NBA Finals in 2025 What should I even be saying? Some new stars have apparently arrived But most people
48 Hours (or so) in Rochester, NY
I knew I was in trouble, and I only had 48 hours to silence my critics. The whole fiasco was