Month: October 2025

2025 Current Affairs: Monthly Updates for Competitive Exams2025 Current Affairs: Monthly Updates for Competitive Exams

Stay updated with the latest current affairs 2025 – 2026 for competitive exams like UPSC, bank exams, and more with us 1. Which is the world book capital in 2025?

My Favorite Bible VerseMy Favorite Bible Verse

Thanks to politics, social media, and a son in Christian school, I now officially know how the world works. The purpose of life—or at least American life—is to choose a

No, We Won’t Ruin RochesterNo, We Won’t Ruin Rochester

I’ve been questioned, at least a few times, why I want to ruin Rochester (NY). The obvious response, of course, is that reading material cannot result in change if no

Nashville for Geeky PeopleNashville for Geeky People

Are geeky people also broody? That stereotype may be passé—unless, of course, you’re talking about Nashville. I found this out firsthand, by accident. The whole thing began on September 27,

WTH Is Up With Salt Lake City?!WTH Is Up With Salt Lake City?!

As Olivia Rodrigo once said, probably not in reference to Salt Lake City, co-comparison is killin’ me slowly…my jealousy, jealousy started following me. The discordance in verb tense and the

A Dad’s Guide to Parents WeekendA Dad’s Guide to Parents Weekend

I had no idea, son, that when I bought that $86-round-trip flight, we were about to dominate parents weekend. Sure, you do go to school somewhere fun, but I think

The 12 Best Comments I’ve Ever ReceivedThe 12 Best Comments I’ve Ever Received

The best comments, when Google Analytics shows a barely perceptible signal, are any comments. But it’s the ones with honest feedback that have helped me realize, yes, these poems, top

The Death and Life of Great American CitiesThe Death and Life of Great American Cities

The Death and Life of Great American Cities has always caught my eye, because as my geographical biography will tell you, I’ve mostly just seen the death part. When you

The Biggest Mistake Rochester (NY) Ever MadeThe Biggest Mistake Rochester (NY) Ever Made

In a city known for its follies, identifying the biggest mistake is a project for the obsessive. That’s why I signed on. Anyway, you’ve heard all about the damn highways,

I Know No One FamousI Know No One Famous

To know the famous, it helps if one is famous, a condition of which I’ve never been accused. Between my Rust Belt location (Rochester, New York) and an innate personality