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Rogue One on VHS: A taste of the perfect childhood

By Matthew Dicks | April 4, 2017 |

I am happy that I live in a digital, HD, Internet-infused world. I am also happy that I grew up in an analog, low-definition, Internet-absent world. I did not touch a computer or the Internet for the first 18 years of my life. After graduating from high school, I left home, moved in with a…

You’ll be shocked to discover who favors old fashioned ink and paper over digital composition

By Matthew Dicks | July 28, 2014 |

I’ve been teaching writing to students ages 12-16 for the past three weeks. Seven students in all. Every one of them is an excellent writer. A couple are legitimately gifted. Two surprises: Five of my students write with a paper and pen and couldn’t imagine writing on a computer or tablet, at least for their…