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Read more about the article My secret wish for 2013 is for Comic Sans

My secret wish for 2013 is for Comic Sans

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 31, 2012
  • Post category:Idea
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My secret wish for 2013 is for the New York Times to publish an edition entirely in Comic Sans, just so we can watch its more staid, crotchety and snobbish…

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Read more about the article This girl does not look three

This girl does not look three

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 31, 2012
  • Post category:Family
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Sometimes she doesn’t make it to the potty quick enough and sometimes she looks old enough to drive a car.

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Read more about the article Mr. Boo

Mr. Boo

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 30, 2012
  • Post category:MEMOIRS OF AN IMAGINARY FRIEND items/Recommended Reading/Viewing
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This video was sent to me by Chris Harris, filmmaker who created this short film about an imaginary friend about a few years ago. He recently read MEMOIRS OF AN…

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Read more about the article Overdressed or underdressed?

Overdressed or underdressed?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 30, 2012
  • Post category:Quandry
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A podcast that I listen to discussed this question: Do you prefer to be overdressed or underdressed? Not surprising to many, I always prefer to be underdressed (even ahead of…

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Read more about the article Outsourcing my New Year’s resolutions again: Would you like to play a role?

Outsourcing my New Year’s resolutions again: Would you like to play a role?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 29, 2012
  • Post category:New Year's Resolutions
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If you are a regular reader of this blog, you probably know that I take my goal setting and New Year’s resolutions very seriously.  Except of course, for the months…

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Read more about the article Charity sucks. At least in this instance.

Charity sucks. At least in this instance.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 29, 2012
  • Post category:Teaching/The Writing Process
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There was once a device marketed to housewives  that would charge anyone who wanted to ring the doorbell 10 cents as a mean of reducing the number of traveling salesmen…

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Read more about the article Lessons from my third Moth victory

Lessons from my third Moth victory

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 29, 2012
  • Post category:Moth/Storytelling
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On Thursday night I was fortunate enough to win my third Moth StorySLAM of my storytelling career at The Bitter End in New York City. The theme of the night…

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Read more about the article Black and gross

Black and gross

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 28, 2012
  • Post category:Food and Drink
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My daughter told me that she was asked to try “gross food” at school today. “Gross food, Daddy. Black food. Black, gross food. Black and gross.” I was admittedly concerned…

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Read more about the article My most useless super power

My most useless super power

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 27, 2012
  • Post category:Autobiography/Quandry
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In addition to my fairly useful super powers is one that is no less extraordinary but useless. Whenever I wake up in the middle of the night, for whatever reason,…

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Read more about the article Woodstock’s quandary

Woodstock’s quandary

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 27, 2012
  • Post category:Quandry
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Is Woodstock a figure of adoration or a bird in a hell of a lot of trouble? My daughter refused to explain.    

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