The needless shortening of words is cray tradge. It must stop
I’m going on the record as vehemently opposing the needless shortening of words. This weekend I heard someone shorten champagne to champers. On the radio, no less. Not only does…
Apple’s “Misunderstood” is brilliant and completely unrealistic
Even though I saw the ending coming a mile away, I thought this commercial was incredibly clever. Sweet, even. Also completely unrealistic. Every time I see someone with their head…
The Moth: The Boy’s Mother Was Dead
The following is a story that I told at a Moth StorySLAM at The Bitter End in New York City earlier this year. The theme of the night was Scars.…
Best goals ever
I’m a big fan of goal setting. At the beginning of very year, I establish a list of difficult-to-achieve New Year’s resolutions and then work like hell to achieve them.…
Cell phone crashing: Beyond even me
I have a lot of nerve. I say things that perhaps shouldn’t be said. On Saturday morning, while waiting in line, a overheard a woman tell a McDonald's manager that…
2013 Matthew Dicks Holiday Gift Guide
In keeping with the way that I shop for the holidays (last minute), I present my first ever holiday gift guide. I have attempted to create a list of gifts…
7 serious problems with the Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer television special
As well as the Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer television special holds up after 50 years (I still adore it), there are admittedly some serious problems with the special in…
Saying yes to Santa Claus and everything else
I dressed up as Santa Claus yesterday in order to entertain a room full of children at a neighborhood Christmas party. A colleague hosts the party each year, and about…
