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I loved coming along for the ride through your write-up! I wonder... have you been before? And do many cars come year after year? Is it invitation-only? It’s a mind-blowing collection of cars in pristine collection.

40% of my kids are lefties. Sounds like that’s high compared to the general population. One daughter had a clear preference, the other “leftie” never really seemed to prefer a side, but since I heavily encouraged right-handedness and she never …

Trail mix is a standby around here (dried fruit + nuts), but I like making my own version of what you posted. We call them pop'ems and we love this recipe especially: https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/11/14/oatmeal-raisin-cookie-larabars/ I …

One more, this one to draw attention away from the face...

What a great subject! Mine are usually towards the other end of the age spectrum.

These are stunning! The variety and color are just intoxicating and beautiful. My favorite might be the leaf one because it feels like I was let in on a secret to see that pop of color. Thank you so much for sharing.

One more okapi pic from the Columbus Zoo. They're so shy that outsiders didn't confirm their existence in Africa until the 1900s, and their tongues are so long they can lick their ears and eyelids. What's not to love?

I love all of this off-beat animal tour, but you had me at "okapi." The okapis were our favorite exhibit at the Columbus Zoo for all the years we lived there. They are such cool creatures! Their closest relative is a giraffe (not a zebra), and …

That’s a fair question. Speaking for myself, I leave meat out of my diet primarily for health reasons, but also because I think mass farming of animals is bad for everyone. We eat tofu, soy milk, and the occasional vegan sausage, and the …

Our tub/shower diverter at the house I grew up in was so subtle that it was a test of determination and ingenuity for any guest at the house. When my future husband came to my house to meet my parents, I’ll admit I held my breath a bit when I heard …

That read like a warning as much as an introduction. Sounds like a heavy movie.

What?! An advertising budget for produce? It's about time... I'm a big fan of apples and have tried dozens of varieties. The persistence of Red Delicious apples in my grocery store has long perplexed me. Have people not tasted other apples? If so, …

Hmm I think as the subtitle of the article suggests, certainly lack of willpower is an oversimplification of the struggles people have to lose weight, but so too would be this single protein! We have a lot more knowledge about how to achieve and …

What a great question. For me, the design, the team, the people here are great, but the overlap with my specific interests isn't there (yet). I think I'm accustomed to more instant gratification online, so sometimes when I post or comment here and …

Love the idea, but it’s regrettable that it’s got crude jokes and beer trivia as the hallmarks of fatherhood. I guess maybe it’s just meant to be funny and not actually helpful? I was thinking something along the lines off the Art of Manliness blog …

Absolutely. I saw this a lot in school, that kids who were dubbed “smart” early on felt like they had to maintain that reputation. The immense pressure led to cheating, anxiety, and a focus on maintaining apprearances rather than personal growth …

I think people buying magazines in airports is sort of a niche thing. It’s part of the flying experience for lots of people who wouldn’t normally subscribe or seek them out. They’re disposable, short, and readily available. Ads in a magazine for …

We hit on the idea of Argentina and can’t talk ourselves out of it. Neither of us have been to South America, we know not a soul in the country, and my Spanish is a bit rusty. First order of business is to deep-end on Spanish and bring my kids …

It recently occurred to me and my husband that we have the chance to do something epic in our family. We are learning how to travel on the cheap with credit card points, we homeschool, and we love to travel (but haven’t done as much since we added …

I’d love to have an book discussion here, but I’ve already got an overambitious stack of books I’m working through so I can’t add any new ones at the moment! Here are some I’m in the middle of or read recently that I’d love to discuss... maybe we …

Neat project! I hope you find what you’re looking for. (Unfortunately I don’t have any connections in that part of Ohio.)

I’ll be forever grateful I heard him talk about his experiences. Nothing can compare to having an eye-witness to history sit in the same room as you and see in his eyes the impact of events you’ve only read about in books.

I do have some kids who are “keepers” of things so this definitely made me snort:

I have a “saving sorter” folder that a lot of their masterpieces go into. They don’t get thrown away right away. They marinate in there for months or a year until we/I go through and pick a few favorites to save. It’s not nearly as emotional when …

I hope they rebuild. I can't imagine it will be quite the same, but it's wonderful to see people from all over rally support for such a beautiful piece of history. I'm grateful I visited just a few years ago. There was scaffolding all over the …