They did! The cardboard was usually white or blue with the artwork on it if my memory serves.

When I was a child, there was a series of books that took classics and gave them a similar treatment. Every other page had an illustration while the "novel" had short sentence summaries. You could read Frankenstein or Huck Finn within an hour if not just minutes. I read dozens of these as a kid. I'm sure I still have them in storage somewhere. I guarantee that they eviscerated any sense of nuance and wordsmithing for a truncated, hollow experience. Reading comprehension is already suffering. "Services" like these do nothing but hasten the death knell.

Assassin's Creed went from being one of my favorite franchises to what felt like a generic action rpg. I still disagree with how they dealt with Desmond. As long as they keep including a level and tier system for gear and etc, it's not Assassin's Creed.

I would be one of them if I could find a trusted source for mushrooms.

Most people at least in the South just say, "Turn on the air," when talking about the AC.

This quote always goes hand in hand with that one for me.

Since it is so likely that (children) will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage. Otherwise you are making their destiny not brighter but darker.

C.S. Lewis

Can't forget about Fled Cruz

Ken Paxton, as a born and bred Texan I feel comfortable in saying you and your cronies can go fuck yourself. Paxton and Abbott are among the worst things to happen to this state.

Donald. I mean this from the bottom of my heart: Go fuck yourself.

I used it in a wedding between two men that I officiated.

The best bully defense is an overwhelming and unrelenting offense. Yes, I realize there are many reasons why bullies bully. As one who was bullied constantly up through middle school, the only thing that made them stop is when I lashed back. Not mediation; not getting teachers involved; not ultimatums. Make them regret choosing you as their target.

The fact that the zoo is not considering Spot as a name is criminal.