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500 years ago was not that appealing

By Matthew Dicks | October 26, 2011 | Comments Off on 500 years ago was not that appealing

You have to wonder what someone from the fourteenth or fifteenth century might think if he was to discover that people in the twenty-first century were spending their weekends at outdoor fairs designed to recreate the spirit of the Renaissance. Sure, it was a time of enlightenment, but it was also the time of the…

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Martin Cooper kicked Alexander Graham Bell’s ass

By Matthew Dicks | October 25, 2011 | Comments Off on Martin Cooper kicked Alexander Graham Bell’s ass

One of my favorite people in all of human history is Martin Cooper. Ever heard of him? Cooper was a member of the Motorola team that invented the first cellular telephone back in 1973. While I am immensely appreciative of the convenience and joy that my iPhone provides on a daily basis, it is not…

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What the hell was that supposed to mean?

By Matthew Dicks | October 25, 2011 | Comments Off on What the hell was that supposed to mean?

In searching for a story that would fit The Moth’s GrandSlam topic Deal Breakers, I asked a few of my friends to suggest a possible story idea or a general direction.  One of my friends suggested this: “…your ability to break the social contract by arguing and fighting with the general population.” This suggestion was…

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I would not have handled this situation nearly as well

By Matthew Dicks | October 24, 2011 | Comments Off on I would not have handled this situation nearly as well

For those of you not following the publishing industry closely, this is a good and amusing summary of the recent debacle involving the National Book Awards.  I must admit: Had this happened to me, I would have acted with considerably less dignity.  Perhaps no dignity at all. Kudos to you, Lauren Myracle.

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It’s 6:00 on a Saturday morning. Are you awake?

By Matthew Dicks | October 24, 2011 | Comments Off on It’s 6:00 on a Saturday morning. Are you awake?

It’s Saturday morning. I am sitting at my computer, writing. It’s 6:00 AM. I have awake for more than an hour. The dog has been walked.  The dishwasher has been  emptied. I have been pounding away on the keyboard for quite a while. Currently, I am reading and responding to work emails that I did…

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Not nice

By Matthew Dicks | October 24, 2011 | Comments Off on Not nice

My daughter has begun to demonstrate some of the defiance that is common in toddlers her age. One of the ways this manifests is in her rejection of all things, regardless of how appealing they may actually be. Other times, however, it would appear that she is simply being herself. When we ask her what…

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I couldn’t read the word “the”

By Matthew Dicks | October 23, 2011 | Comments Off on I couldn’t read the word “the”

I don’t know what I was thinking. When I asked my sister to write this blog with me, I didn’t expect every entry to be an attempt to embarrass or humiliate me. This entry is posted over on our brother-sister blog, but it seemed especially fitting to post it here as well, since it pertains…

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Future writer? Or perhaps an editor?

By Matthew Dicks | October 23, 2011 | Comments Off on Future writer? Or perhaps an editor?

Please note my daughter’s brevity (her name is Clara). If there is a fire, she is going to get the hell out for sure. Her sentences are admirable as well. Clear, active and specific. More than I can say for some of her Daddy’s sentences. 

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