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The Chemistry Cheat
Prompted By Cheating
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At this point I had to make a split-second choice. I could stop and tell Mr. C or just let it go.
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Teen Art in the Basement
Prompted By Basements and Attics
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The basement looked bright and cheery, and the wall added a lot of color. Alas, the sentiments on the wall remain relevant today.
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Time Haikus (Minutes)
Prompted By Time
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Between tick and tock ... make each minute count.
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A Step-by-Step Fan
Prompted By Some Assembly Required
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Once I got home and opened the box, I realized the fan was in several pieces ... my heart sank ...
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Cub Scout March
Prompted By Scouting
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My mother volunteered, or was more likely pressured, into becoming the assistant den mother--a less likely role for her I can't imagine.
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Coffee and Crosswords
Prompted By Guilty Pleasures
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This pair has been my guilty pleasure ever since ...
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Satisfying Substitutions
Prompted By Comfort Food
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I often kid people that I was "gluten-free and paleo" before those concepts existed.
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The Only Edition on the Block
Prompted By Newspapers
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It's lonely out here. I look up and down the sidewalks, both sides of the street, and I'm the only newspaper there.
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Some bunch of kids, huh?
Prompted By Group Photos
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I especially like this photo of my aunt because it captures her sweetness.
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From “Great Snow” to Dismal Drive
Prompted By Snowy Days
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"Uh, John," I asked, "have you ever driven in snow?" "No," he replied. "Is that a problem?"
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