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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
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The Other Guy Who Hates Free Trade Agreements
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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
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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
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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
What the Heck Is the NBA Cup?!
I’ve established repeatedly that watching sports is a waste of time. Yet I willingly continue to make the same mistake.
Olivia Rodrigo: An Intro for Grumpy People
Olivia Rodrigo. The Disney kid who’s hit it big. It’s not the first time. And it won’t be the last.
2023 Cricket World Cup, Geography Style!
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Baseball: A Love Poem
Dear baseball, when did I first meet you? I have a vague recollection of 1982 The clash between St. Louis
Could the 2023 World Series Have Been Predicted?
Take my hand and let me lead you down a rabbit hole. (Or let go before it’s too late!) The
Advanced Baseball Stats You Didn’t Grow Up With
If you don’t know the basic rules of baseball, I highly recommend that you leave this article immediately. On the
A Letter to My Daughter
Dear Daughter, They say I should be the guide That’s how it’s always been Your life—but my ride Just
10 Hints You Could Use Some Productivity Hacks
We live in an era of self-help blogs, personal growth evangelists, and, of course, productivity hacks. When it comes to
On War, to My Friends
What is self-obsession you ask? My friends, where’s your education? Unless you want to don that death mask And bask
MLS in 10 Numbers
Apparently, MLS also stands for Multiple Listing Service, a type of property listing service used by real estate professionals. Since