Nola Nerd Family Hurricane Ida Recovery: A Journey of Resilience

Hello, fellow nerds and loyal readers! It’s been a long time since we last connected, and our Nola Nerd Family Hurricane Ida recovery journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. The path to rebuilding our lives after the devastating storm has been filled with challenges, triumphs, and unexpected turns that…

Learning Italian for Beginners: My Journey to B1 Proficiency (Part 1)

Why I’m Learning Italian Sono Kurt. Vengo dalla Louisiana. Ho quarantotto anni. Piacere di conoscerti. Yes, I’m learning Italian. Mrs. Nola Nerd Couple’s dad is from Italy. She still has zie e zii (aunts and uncles) there. We visited them in 2010 when we took a month-long trip to Europe.…

Hurricane Ida Evacuation: Exiled on Beach Street

Direct Hit Hurricane Ida unleashed its fury on my homeland, delivering a direct hit to the town of my birth, Houma, and my hometown of Lockport. The area where I currently live found itself in the storm’s bad quadrant. As I reflect on the chaos, I realize how fortunate we…

Teaching During Covid: Reflections on Hybrid Learning

It’s Saturday afternoon at Nola Nerd Headquarters as I type this. Back in 2021, I wrote these words after taking one nap and dreaming about a second one (spoiler alert: I did). Teacher tiredness in the age of Covid was a very real thing, and if you’re an educator, you…

MLK Day at the New and Improved Louisiana Children’s Museum

Living in the New Orleans Area, we have lots of opportunities for our little one to grow, learn, and play. We have the Audubon institute, different classes and camps, and the Louisiana Children’s Museum. The new and improved Louisiana Children’s Museum is a marvelous place for children to learn and…

Restaurants Near the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

Don’t get us wrong… There are a few good options at the convention center. The red beans and rice, when offered, is good. However, this is New Orleans we are talking about. Why eat convention food when you have one of the world’s greatest culinary adventures right outside the convention…

The Wizard World New Orleans Guest List

Wizard World New Orleans Guest List The start of the new year is always a wonderful time. New beginnings, the start of Carnival season, and Wizard World New Orleans. The Wizard World New Orleans guest list is looking to be a fantastic one for people looking to complete collections for…

Being a Temporary Single Parent

One of Us is Out the Country Mrs. Nola Nerd Couple is in South Korea as I write this. The Nola Nerd Baby and I are at home. The Mrs. is making kimchi and visiting the DMZ. I’m performing the Sisyphean task of cleaning up after a toddler. In other…

Why I am Becoming a Flexitarian

Wake Up Call. First, it was Luke Perry. Then John Singleton. Both in their early 50s and gone too soon. Then, while watching The Sopranos, I remembered James Galdofini was 51 when he passed. I’m 45 with a 15-month-old daughter. Time to make some changes with how I’m living my…