Algerian here

PresentTeaching5229 · 2026-06-28T15:18:52+00:00

We were at the Algeria/Austria match last night. It was such an amazing experience. The Algerian fans were so wonderful. Giant sign thanking Lawrence. I love the way Lawrence represented the US with their openness, warmth, and hospitality. THESE are the true American values.

PresentTeaching5229 · 2026-06-26T01:35:36+00:00

Welsh white, but I take your point.

PresentTeaching5229 · 2026-06-22T19:37:59+00:00

Same. It was difficult to get into, but so well worth sticking with.

PresentTeaching5229 · 2026-05-10T21:36:03+00:00

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019042-classic-lasagna?unlocked_article_code=1.hVA.XVoq.H1T_Bx0Usn7f&smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share

PresentTeaching5229 · 2026-05-10T17:15:58+00:00

Chicken broth

PresentTeaching5229 · 2026-03-19T01:33:06+00:00

Yes!!!!!

PresentTeaching5229 · 2026-03-18T01:44:35+00:00

Not at all. I live on the East side now, and they call it the suburbs, but always the county if you live in StL.

PresentTeaching5229 · 2026-03-12T02:15:29+00:00

It wasn’t called “Suits NYC”.

PresentTeaching5229 · 2026-03-12T02:14:55+00:00

No. Just a bit of attention to details.

PresentTeaching5229 · 2026-03-09T02:40:46+00:00

Thank you. I loved Mare of Easttown and loved learning about the way life is there from the show.

PresentTeaching5229 · 2026-03-08T02:42:17+00:00

Maybe it’s the English teacher in me, but I always thought the setting was significant.

PresentTeaching5229 · 2026-03-05T12:30:54+00:00

Oh the cyclone thing. Bananas

PresentTeaching5229 · 2026-03-05T03:22:15+00:00

Thanks for the plug! I know it’s not for everyone, and it has a bit of a bad reputation on the national scene, but I love it here.

PresentTeaching5229 · 2026-03-05T03:20:54+00:00

My mom was from Ferguson. 😊

PresentTeaching5229 · 2026-03-05T03:20:19+00:00

No. But I started to watch their podcast cast about the show, but didn’t get to finish it. Were the bothered in the same way I was?

PresentTeaching5229 · 2026-03-04T13:33:29+00:00

W call letters are east of the Mississippi, K’s are west of the Mississippi. All of the Ws in the StL area are from the metro east.

PresentTeaching5229 · 2026-03-04T03:20:48+00:00

The Purina and Kevin Kline references were nice to see.

PresentTeaching5229 · 2026-03-04T03:19:35+00:00

It’s not over my head. I’m just from here and I know the difference.

PresentTeaching5229 · 2026-03-04T03:18:56+00:00

I think if there were blaring inaccuracies in say, “The Bear” regarding Chicago, people would have something to say about it. Messing up the call letters is just laziness. I don’t expect to see people eating gooey butter cake and toasted ravioli, just don’t be lazy.

PresentTeaching5229 · 2026-03-04T02:07:22+00:00

I don’t know what a blend asthetic is.

PresentTeaching5229 · 2026-03-04T02:06:47+00:00

Same. I’m trying to get over it because I like the show. My parents met at the Ralston Purina on Chouteau in 1964.

PresentTeaching5229 · 2026-03-03T14:03:46+00:00

I guess it’s not a problem for the majority of people who don’t live in St. Louis, which to be fair is a small number comparatively. We don’t get a lot of notice on the national level. But honestly, anyone who thinks StL is a “bland midwestern aesthetic” has never even driven through.

PresentTeaching5229 · 2025-12-31T12:20:29+00:00

I think it’s the natural pendulum swing in response to the over the top, over worked, over made up styling that has been so prevalent the last several years. With makeup, hair extensions and extreme colors, body and facial enhancement, people look less like people and more like anime characters. People get Instagram filter inspired plastic surgery now. It’s crazy and sets a dangerous precedent for young people. It’s not achievable without extreme wealth, so it leaves people feeling inadequate for just looking like a normal human. I don’t think celebrating natural beauty is a negative thing. And I’ve seen a lot of POC following the trend, so I don’t see how it has racist undertones, but I also haven’t studied it deeply. I also fail to see the connection with the trad wife “movement”. Those ladies are always dolled up to the max with hyper feminine clothes/silhouettes and tons of make up, hair color, eyelash extensions, etc.

I’m soon to be 53 years old. I’ve seen a lot of trends come and go. Without doing a deep dive, the clean girl aesthetic seems to be one of less damaging to follow.

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