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Read more about the article Is being a woman like living in Shark Week all the time?

Is being a woman like living in Shark Week all the time?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 2, 2011
  • Post category:Quandry
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I have yet to find the actual study referenced in this article, so there is hope that the methodology that led to the statistics listed below was poor and the…

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The Star Wars theme song. Sung in French. And that’s not actually the most frightening part.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 2, 2011
  • Post category:Recommended Reading/Viewing
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Some things should be sacred. There may be no better argument in favor of editors, the editorial process, and even certain barriers to publication than this:

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Read more about the article Cat allowed.  Daddy not.

Cat allowed. Daddy not.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 1, 2011
  • Post category:Books/Family
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I took these photos of my daughter from a hiding place in the kitchen. I watched her for about five minutes before she finally noticed me and told me to…

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Read more about the article My simple but effective solution to the idiots who text in the movie theater

My simple but effective solution to the idiots who text in the movie theater

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 1, 2011
  • Post category:Current Affairs/Film/Idea
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The Star Telegram reports that 250-pound Dale Fout, who describes himself as “a pretty big guy, broad, not fat,” is suing 132-pound Brenda Godwin after she assaulted him for texting…

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Three simple rules to guarantee a successful wedding

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 31, 2011
  • Post category:Idea
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There are many ways to ensure success (or disaster) at your wedding. After almost two decades of working as a wedding DJ and minister, with hundreds of weddings under my…

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A homemade electric chair is probably overkill. Literally.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 31, 2011
  • Post category:Current Affairs
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Killing your wife is a terrible, heinous, immoral act, even if she has been nagging you for years. But it takes an especially evil man  What was this guy thinking? Killing…

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Read more about the article Resolution update: July 2011

Resolution update: July 2011

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 31, 2011
  • Post category:New Year's Resolutions
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It was a big month for me, and while these resolution posts are probably the least-read posts on my blog, they are some of my favorites, especially after a good…

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Read more about the article Um… climate change is not real because the Moon has volcanoes, too.  Right?

Um… climate change is not real because the Moon has volcanoes, too. Right?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 30, 2011
  • Post category:Science/Television
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Did that Fox news anchor just attempt to link the presence of volcanoes to global warming? They really are just talking hair. Aren’t they? Watch Bill Nye’s reaction upon hearing…

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Read more about the article Who knew that erectile dysfunction could be so captivating and suspenseful?

Who knew that erectile dysfunction could be so captivating and suspenseful?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 30, 2011
  • Post category:Television
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I was on the elliptical, flipping between channels on the adjacent television. On an ideal day, there is a movie, a Yankees game, a SportsCenter and a rerun of The…

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Read more about the article The most looked-up words of 2011: How many do you know?

The most looked-up words of 2011: How many do you know?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 30, 2011
  • Post category:Words
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The New York Times recently published a list of the most looked-up words of 2011. Below is a list of the top 20. I only knew the meanings of 14…

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