Menus Make First Impressions
Explore how menus make first impressions and impact your dining decisions through design, font choice, and layout.
Nerdy Lifestyle: Everyday Life Through a Nerdy Lens
Nerdy life doesn’t start at the theme parks or the convention center — it’s what happens in between.
This is where we share the everyday moments that shape our fandom‑filled life as a Louisiana family of two teachers and one endlessly curious kid. From nerdy parenting wins and classroom creativity to local New Orleans stories, music, pop culture, and the hobbies that fill our home, this pillar captures how fandom shows up in real life.
In Nerdy Lifestyle, you’ll find:
- Nerdy parenting stories and lessons learned at home
- Teaching adventures that bring creativity and fandom into the classroom
- New Orleans stories with a nerdy or pop‑culture twist
- Music, media, and pop culture that inspire us beyond the screen
- Travel tips and life lessons that support our Disney and convention experiences
This is the connective tissue of our site — the life that supports our Disney adventures and convention coverage, and the place where being nerdy is simply part of who we are.
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL): A Parents’ Perspective
Discover the impact of social and emotional learning(SEL) through the journey of a parent. We are not experts, so any help is welcome!
Citizen Science with SETI and Seek by iNaturalist
Explore citizen science with SETI and Seek by iNaturalist in both schools and at home by discovering the world around them…and maybe aliens
How to Cook Slow and Low Ribs on the Big Green Egg Mini Max
Kurt’s first slow and low cook of some St. Louis ribs on his brand new Big Green Egg.
Writing While Waiting: Describe a positive thing a family member has done for you.
Describe a positive thing a family member has done for you: We can’t just name one thing.
Writing While Waiting: What is your favorite restaurant?
Quick blog about why Lebanon’s Cafe is my favorite restaurant
Writing While Waiting: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I answer this in my latest Writing While Waiting series…spoiler: retired.
Writing While Waiting: Everyday Things That Bring Happiness
5 everyday things that bring you happiness include my family and my cpap machine. You have to have a good night’s sleep!
Writing While Waiting: Describe something you learned in high school?
Describe something you learned in high school. For me, it was learning about people. If try to know someone, they tend to trust you.