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Read more about the article The moral high ground

The moral high ground

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 4, 2011
  • Post category:History/Politics
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From The Daily Beast: President Obama bashed the Republican presidential candidates for not speaking out against the booing of a gay soldier during a recent televised debate. Obama said he…

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A near-perfect assemblage of words to describe the fabulousness of roller derby

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 3, 2011
  • Post category:Sports/Words
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When I was a kid, I watched roller derby matches on television. In the Boston market, the television stations would air this sport at odd times opposite things like candle…

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Read more about the article Naked donut run or embarrassing tattoo on your bottom?

Naked donut run or embarrassing tattoo on your bottom?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 3, 2011
  • Post category:Quandry/Television
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Which is worse? A man forced to run around the parking lot naked in front of his coworkers with a donut affixed to a uniquely suited appendage… …or a man…

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Read more about the article Bittersweet

Bittersweet

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 2, 2011
  • Post category:Family
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While I was away at for three days at a YMCA camp with my students, my father-in-law took some photographs of my little girl and sent them to me. I…

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Read more about the article Resolution update: September 2011

Resolution update: September 2011

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 1, 2011
  • Post category:New Year's Resolutions
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1.  Lose 23 pounds, bringing me down to my high school track and field weight. I am still down exactly 21 pounds as of this morning.  Three days spent at…

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Read more about the article Elmo

Elmo

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 1, 2011
  • Post category:Film/Television
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I would’ve never given this film or its trailer a moment of my time prior to the birth of my daughter. After witnessing the insanity of the Tickle Me Elmo…

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Read more about the article Before getting married, ask yourself this:

Before getting married, ask yourself this:

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 1, 2011
  • Post category:Autobiography/Idea
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It’s a picturesque Friday afternoon in mid-September. I am supposed to play golf with friends immediately after work and then join my wife and daughter for dinner at a restaurant…

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