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Read more about the article You look terrible, and I think it’s great.

You look terrible, and I think it’s great.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:September 30, 2012
  • Post category:Words
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As I entered the gym, a woman who I know only slightly approached to say hello. After a moment of small talk, she said, “I just love how you don’t…

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Read more about the article Creepy food

Creepy food

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:September 30, 2012
  • Post category:Food and Drink
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My wife made this for our daughter today. I thought it was creepy as hell. Our babysitter agreed. Thankfully, my daughter didn’t even recognize it as a face. She just…

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Read more about the article Dude

Dude

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:September 29, 2012
  • Post category:Family/Words
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My daughter has called me “Dude” more than once over the past few weeks. I apparently use this word far too often.

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Read more about the article No more “penis”

No more “penis”

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:September 29, 2012
  • Post category:Words
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Yesterday afternoon, I participated in a panel discussion on the Huffington Post’s online television network, HuffPost Live, about the appropriateness of teaching young children to refer to parts of the…

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Read more about the article My wife’s 5 least favorite things

My wife’s 5 least favorite things

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:September 29, 2012
  • Post category:Family
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My wife is a tolerant, fair minded person who rarely finds a reason to become angry or displeased. She has no hate in her heart, and few things cause her…

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Read more about the article There may only be 27 reasons to be grateful for living now

There may only be 27 reasons to be grateful for living now

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:September 28, 2012
  • Post category:Current Affairs
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Last week I posted a list of 30 Real Reasons To Be Grateful For Living in response to a similar list of vague, insubstantial, meaningless items. It turns out I…

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Read more about the article It seems fairly obvious but perhaps it’s not: You can’t “become” rich if you’re already rich.

It seems fairly obvious but perhaps it’s not: You can’t “become” rich if you’re already rich.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:September 28, 2012
  • Post category:History/Politics
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Mitt Romney: “When I was a boy, I used to think that becoming rich and becoming famous would make me happy. Boy was I right!” I know this video was…

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Read more about the article Reindeer cake

Reindeer cake

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:September 28, 2012
  • Post category:Family
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My daughter’s baby dolls celebrated Baby Teddy’s birthday this evening. In a disturbing turn of events, Baby Reindeer, a staple in my daughter’s menagerie of stuffed friends, was served as…

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Read more about the article I’d rather be lucky than be dead.

I’d rather be lucky than be dead.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:September 27, 2012
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I have a friend for whom everything seems to work out fine regardless of the circumstances. No matter the trouble he may find himself in, the universe invariably intervenes and…

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Read more about the article Should children be permitted to attend funerals?

Should children be permitted to attend funerals?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:September 27, 2012
  • Post category:Quandry
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Earlier this week, I joined a panel on the Huffington Post’s online television network to discuss the appropriateness of children attending funerals for deceased friends and relatives. Here is the…

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