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Why Lebron James Chose Syracuse
Lebron James, by text, is a very candid man. The following thread has been abridged for the sake of brevity.*
What Parenting Taught Me About the Rust Belt
I’m no parenting guru. In fact, about a decade from now, I’ll find out how I f****d it up royally.
I Hate You IKEA—but Thank You
Nostalgia, they say, comes with rose-colored glasses. But in the case of IKEA, it can also come with nausea—and not
How The Odyssey Saved Rochester, NY
You know The Odyssey—that Christopher Nolan film with Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway. And you know Rochester, NY—that rusty town
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Don’t fall for the hype about Spain playing Argentina. (Or, if you’re reading this after July 19, 2026, I hope
Confessions of a Rust Belt Addict
The Rust Belt addict, mercifully, is not always found with a needle in his arm. The addicted, I’ve learned, get
How Being a Writer Ruined the World Cup
Being a writer, as you must know by now, is a dream. By that, I mean it’s a nightmare, something
Thank You, European, for Being So Damn Smart
Dear European, I know you’re smarter than me. How do I know? Because you tell me. Anyway, I’ve come across
These World Cup Population Numbers Will Blow Your Mind
World Cup population numbers are for the worldly—and the weirdly obsessive. Without formally committing to either category, I’ve created this
I’m Officially an Idiot
On June 26, 2026, it became official—I’m an idiot. I’d like to thank my fellow human beings—without you, I would
4 Limericks About Limerick
Limerick. It’s the third largest city in the Republic of Ireland. Ahead lie Dublin, the country’s New York City, and
Taiwan: 10 Numbers You Need to Know
It’s an island with an area under 14,000 square miles. But it’s only around 100 miles from the Chinese mainland,
Irish Art: The Top 10
The worse the weather, the better the art. That’s a scientifically proven fact. Okay, maybe not—I just made it up.
What Is Dublin? An Acronym!
With the rise of ChatGPT and other large language models, the need for informational blog posts, which was already approaching
The Universe in Numbers: 10 Mindboggling Ones
Yes, clicking a button and getting a package on your doorstep is surprising. But the universe—or multiverse or whatever—is mindboggling.
What Are Asteroids? And Why Do We Care?
In between paying taxes and dealing with other such minutiae, it’s worth zooming out a bit. With that in mind,
Paths to the NBA: There Are a Lot!
The past always seems simpler, and for casual fans of the NBA, it was. The beasts of the game—guys like
What Is LIV Golf? It’s Disruptive
An upstart is always a source of intrigue. And when the upstart involves the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the intrigue
Chicago: The Sensitive Bully
Chicago, you’re an absolute beast And not just for a city that’s not in the East By any measure you’re
What Is Erythritol: Friend or Foe?
Humans are obsessed with sugar. And sugar substitutes. Regarding the latter, you might have heard of the one in the