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It Was My Understanding There Would Be No Algebra 2 Algebra 2

It Was My Understanding There Would Be No Algebra 2

Andrew Donaldson April 1, 2024
The classic "When will I ever actually use any of this math?" complaint has one universal answer:...
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Who Remembers the Fire? We Didn’t Start the Fire

Who Remembers the Fire?

David Thornton April 1, 2024
How much of the “big” stories like in "We Didn't Start The Fire" that dominate our daily...
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Music Monday: Bytes as Droplets of Water The film and music are simply two different expressions of the same ideas, the same core theme.

Music Monday: Bytes as Droplets of Water

Bryan O'Nolan April 1, 2024
The film and music are simply two different expressions of the same ideas, the same core theme.
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An Early Day in April 2024-03-29 TDoRS C5084 (03.29.14)

An Early Day in April

Clare Briggs April 1, 2024
Come see the balloon1
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The Public Links 2024-03-31 Golf C0916 (05.02.15)

The Public Links

Clare Briggs March 31, 2024
They're open to all comers.
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Saturday Morning Gaming: Gloomhaven as a Pinball Game gloom

Saturday Morning Gaming: Gloomhaven as a Pinball Game

Jaybird March 30, 2024
A pinball game based on a computer game based on a board game that tried to recreate...
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Fall Off the Hammock ONE Time… 2024-03-30 BestFam A2111 The Hammock

Fall Off the Hammock ONE Time…

Clare Briggs March 30, 2024
It happens in the best regulated families
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POETS Day! Ovid’s The Amores Ovid’s The Amores

POETS Day! Ovid’s The Amores

Ben Sears March 29, 2024
Christopher Marlowe’s translation of Ovid’s "The Amores" is fantastic. I think you have to say that, or...
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The Torn Cloth 2024-02-23 Kelly C0868 (02.25.16)

The Torn Cloth

Clare Briggs March 29, 2024
"That ain't a fresh cut"
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Weekend Plans Post: Pasta That Tastes Too Good To Be Homemade gredients

Weekend Plans Post: Pasta That Tastes Too Good To Be Homemade

Jaybird March 28, 2024
You know how the best tasting food is the food that someone else makes? This stuff tastes like...
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Thursday Throughput: Collapsing Bridge Edition Collapsing Bridge

Thursday Throughput: Collapsing Bridge Edition

Michael Siegel March 28, 2024
[ThTh1] In 1993, Amtrack’s Sunrise Unlimited train derailed at the Big Bayou Canot Bridge, killing 47 people....
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Bridge Derangement Syndrome Francis Scott Key Bridge

Bridge Derangement Syndrome

David Thornton March 28, 2024
Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse brought out the usual suspects to explain why the bridge tragedy was...
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The First Day 2024-03-28 MLB OPENING DAY Penant C0328 First Day (10.08.13)

The First Day

Clare Briggs March 28, 2024
Some fellows have all the fun!
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Some Speed! Some Speed! 2024-03-27 Baseball C0189 (01.10.14)

Some Speed! Some Speed!

Clare Briggs March 27, 2024
There's a new racer coming down the track
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Terror In Moscow Exposes Putin’s Weakness Terror In Moscow

Terror In Moscow Exposes Putin’s Weakness

David Thornton March 26, 2024
Putin may attempt to use the attack to unite Russia behind his war on Ukraine, but the...
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25 Iconic Looks From The Big and Small Screen Capture

25 Iconic Looks From The Big and Small Screen

SarahStook March 26, 2024
Costumes are an essential part of the cinematic and television experience. Here are 25 iconic looks from...
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Bathtime! 2024-03-26 Movie C8212 (03.14.16)

Bathtime!

Clare Briggs March 26, 2024
Movie of a man taking a bath
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Music Monday: Is This the Greatest Rock Instrumental of All Time? Greatest Rock Instrumental of All Time

Music Monday: Is This the Greatest Rock Instrumental of All Time?

Bryan O'Nolan March 25, 2024
Before introducing what I believe to be the greatest instrumental in the history of rock ‘n roll,...
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When A Feller Needs Castor Oil 2024-03-25 Feller C6053 (03.05.13)

When A Feller Needs Castor Oil

Clare Briggs March 25, 2024
"It's just stubbornness"
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Is Murder At Times Really Justifiable 2024-03-24 Golf C0915 (04.13.20)

Is Murder At Times Really Justifiable

Clare Briggs March 24, 2024
"I'll just walk around the course and watch you fellows play."
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