The Democratic Party in Louisiana is definitely in its weakest form in decades, and so I am entertaining a pivot into politics. I might have questions ...

And my science fair projects centered around ants. The one I remember most was the impact of different artificial sweeteners on trophallaxis.

Looking back, it was probably an unhealthy amount of time for watching ants feed each other.

In seventh grade, we did our first "research paper" (citations and proper grammar!), and mine was about ants.

I did two social studies fairs about ants: ants as model sustainable farmers and a comparison between various ant societies and human society.

Ants!

Everyone remembers playing the Oregon Trail game, but at my school we played other edutainment games, too. SimAnt was one of them, so I went through a phase of becoming a resident expert of all things ant. Even had a few colonies.

I wouldn't make a strong claim in the original meme about teachers or other practitioners in education. I would apply it to policymakers, like legislatures and other elected officials.

This is slightly larger than the survey error expected for misinterpreting or misunderstanding the question(s) and/or responses.

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The headline might be misleading. I haven't read the article because of the paywall, but that TikToker was using Calico Critters to endorse various brands. Using their IP to endorse brands and get marketing money is the line crossed, not the simple short content.

... this solo experience is simply a moment to pause and reflect on the past, on the present, and on the future.

And after such reflection, I can now enjoy this cheese pull and pie.

Thanks for reading my meanderings, and I hope your Friday and weekend are fulfilling.

But it is a unique experience. Unlike traditional crusts, the deep dish requires a lengthy cook time, forcing you to "slow down" and appreciate your surroundings with anticipation. In Chicago, this was often time passed through revelry and recollection. But on this Louisiana evening, ...

Even in hospice, he would retell the story and the flavors of the pie. Aspects that I had started to fail to appreciate due to the volume of consumption and a general recklessness of youth.

Rotolo's is no Mulnati's. The sauce is boldly acidic, the sausage spicy, and the crust lacks the hint of corn

In my twenties, I spent about five years in Central Illinois for school and work. About once a month I would take the train north to Chicago. I ate a lot of deep dish pizza. On such trip, I intentionally went to rendezvous with my late father to eat at Mulnati's while he was in town on business.