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Read more about the article The pre-rain date

The pre-rain date

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 25, 2019
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Here is my new, brilliant idea:The pre-rain date. Allow me to explain.The Turkey Bowl has become an annual tradition at my school. Students and faculty play a flag football game…

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Worst concert ever

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 24, 2019
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On Sunday Elysha and I went to the Blondie/Elvis Costello concert at Mohegan Sun. I’m not an Elvis Costello fan, but Elysha loves him, and the tickets were a gift…

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Someone doesn’t like how happy I am.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 23, 2019
  • Post category:Lifestyle
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I learned this week that someone doesn’t like how happy I am. This person actually complains about my general level of joy, my persistent optimism, and my tendency to believe…

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My hero… Justin Bieber?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 22, 2019
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In response to Trump's offer to help get rapper A$AP released from a Swedish jail, Justin Bieber, tweeted this.Never thought I'd say this, but good job, Justin Bieber, social justice…

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Speak Up Storytelling: Chris Kriesen

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 22, 2019
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On episode #59 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Elysha Dicks and I talk storytelling!In our follow-up segment, we inform listeners about my blog and consulting services, and we update…

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I’m going to criticize you and then stop listening to you because I’m stupid.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 21, 2019
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Mike Pesca, host of Slate’s podcast The Gist, was responding to emails and tweets on Friday after listeners wrote to him in response to a segment he did on the…

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Read more about the article Be flexible.

Be flexible.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 20, 2019
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During intermission at Cirque du Soleil last week, I saw a friend who told me that she was moving from her front row seats to the rear of the tent…

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Verbal Sparring: If you don’t like it, leave.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 19, 2019
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A reader contacted me yesterday, asking me to reprint a post I wrote back on September 26, 2016 entitled “Verbal Sparring: If you don’t like it, leave.”I had no recollection…

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Read more about the article As a Disney shareholder, here are a few improvements that the parks needs now.

As a Disney shareholder, here are a few improvements that the parks needs now.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 18, 2019
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As a Disney shareholder, I spent much of our recent vacation to the Magic Kingdom and its surrounding parks looking for ways to enhance the customer experience. I found a…

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Read more about the article Bite, damn it!

Bite, damn it!

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 17, 2019
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I’m spending a week at Miss Porter’s School in Farmington, CT, teaching 15 girls from all over the world to tell great stories.I saw this sign on a wall filled…

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