In 2002 I went to Cuba for 6 months. I was allowed free travel with permission from the Department of the Treasury. I was not “minded” at all by any government official. I stayed mostly with the kindness of strangers and using barter economy (Havana Club 8 year) at nicer hotels in cities. I learned how to use the peso…

tl;dr: Get it. It’s awesome. This price is awesome.

tl;dr: Get it. It’s awesome. This price is awesome.

We are Sam’s Club members and between diapers, formula, and gas savings we cover the monthly fee and then some.

The Matrix...a gibberish, pseudo-philosophy based on viewers’ assumption that, because they are confused, the movie must have some kind of meaning.

Netflix’s “kids” mode has been excellent for my 3.5 year old. The interface is greatly simplified and I’ve never come across anything even remotely questionable.

John Green’s Crash Course series is absolutely phenomenal. If you hated history in high school, watch him and you’ll learn to love it!

Your answer is human baby Joey Crawford.

Want to fix something but don't have anything that's broken? The Slingshot Channel. Problem solved.

I make roasted cauliflower tossed with garlic and hot sauce for my football snacking stuff. If I don’t do this, I’ll plow through unnatural amounts of junk food. Instead, I buy a 2 lb. bag of frozen cauliflower for $1.25, thaw it, pat it dry (or use a dehydrator for a little while if you have on) and toss it hot sauce…

I get the double chicken chopped salad with my choice of vegetables usually. I work with one totally irrational person who, despite us having a great burger and burrito place in town, INSISTS on going to Subway because she thinks that . If you just get the salads it isn’t so bad but they look at you like you just took…

The student “whaled” on him? Just how big is this coach?

We teach a lot of this now! I teach all four grade levels in high school from mainstream freshman to remedial sophomores to AP juniors and seniors. We do a ton of executive functioning, SEL, and positive coping strategies. I certainly can’t speak for everyone but my department definitely promotes social-emotional…

That is a killer way of thinking..."Only cheat when it is worth cheating for". As a person who used to be skinny and is now not, I find myself cheating on things that aren't worth cheating for. This is seriously going to help my head space. Thanks!

I have one every morning since eating solid food at 4:30 when I leave isn't appealing to me. Here would be my additions or tips. First, use a kitchen scale for all ingredients. I was shocked at what one serving of mango was until I started measuring. Having to do the math on the sugars made me very conscious of the…

I bought the trimmer about 6 months ago. I used it about 10 times. Now it makes an awful buzzing noise and won't cut. YMMV but I'd stay away.

I bought the trimmer about 6 months ago. I used it about 10 times. Now it makes an awful buzzing noise and won't…

You had to say creme eggs aren't diet foods right before Easter, didn't you? You're a monster!

I had an exchange student from Greece who identified as a "Laconian". He made a gelatinous soup called "Black Broth" for the history teachers. It, according to him, is pig blood, pig leg, vinegar, and salt. It was dark purple and atrocious. He offered to bring it in for the class. Apparently the county health…

We did a tour of the Ommegang brewery about 10 years back. We stayed all night drinking and laughing. I will always hold a special place for that upstate NY brewery.

What, no riding crop? Not even a switch?

In my district, we only hire from certain colleges that are known for excellence in teacher education. If you come from a diploma mill teacher school, we laugh. We actually got an application today for a history teacher that included a professional headshot and the resume was handwritten on black construction paper…