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Read more about the article Spared his life

Spared his life

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 20, 2011
  • Post category:Family
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We may not always like our pets, but we love them, and my daughter is probably their greatest supporter. I think my wife would’ve murdered both of them by now…

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Is this version any less likely?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 20, 2011
  • Post category:Family/Religion
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My niece, Lexi, told my sister about the story of Noah's Ark today: "It's the big ship with all the animals that Uncle Sam flew and it came down and…

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Read more about the article I couldn’t have said it any better, and that makes me so angry

I couldn’t have said it any better, and that makes me so angry

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 20, 2011
  • Post category:Teaching
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Damn that Charles Schwab. In commenting on how to increase employee productivity, he once said: "The way to get things done is to stimulate competition. I do not mean in…

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Read more about the article Bringing the May 21 rapture to life!

Bringing the May 21 rapture to life!

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 20, 2011
  • Post category:Idea/Religion
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An brilliant idea from the mind of author Wendy Clinch: “Rapture prank: On Saturday, take some of your unwanted clothes and shoes and leave sets of them arranged on sidewalks…

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Read more about the article Our new favorite photograph

Our new favorite photograph

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 19, 2011
  • Post category:Family
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All she wants to do is splash in puddles.

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Read more about the article Unacceptable platitude #2: “Nobody’s perfect.”

Unacceptable platitude #2: “Nobody’s perfect.”

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 19, 2011
  • Post category:Unacceptable platitudes/Uncategorized
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“Nobody’s perfect.” Your perfection was never in question. In fact, it wasn’t even in the universe of possibility, so to imply that I might not have been aware of your…

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My new hero and heroine

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 19, 2011
  • Post category:Current Affairs
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I have a brand new hero and heroine in my life, and neither one is old enough to vote. Amy Myers is a high school sophomore who has challenged Minnesota…

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Unacceptable platitude #1: “At least I admit my flaws.”

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 18, 2011
  • Post category:Unacceptable platitudes/Uncategorized
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“At least I admit my flaws.” How is this supposed to help me? I already know that you’re an idiot.  Acknowledging your stupidity has no value to me. At least…

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Read more about the article Be careful for the big, fast choo-choo train

Be careful for the big, fast choo-choo train

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 18, 2011
  • Post category:Quandry
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How do you think the guy feels? Incredibly stupid or a complete bad ass?

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Read more about the article X marks the spot?

X marks the spot?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 17, 2011
  • Post category:Quandry
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I discovered this is my town today. Someone please explain how a business like this operates?  More important, what is the purpose of the black circle around the letter X…

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