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Tina Turner did not foresee 2020.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:June 30, 2020
  • Post category:Uncategorized

In 1985, Tina Turner sang, "We don't need another hero." Perhaps she did not foresee 2020. If you find yourself in need of a hero, I have two examples of…

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Read more about the article The horrific and true story behind Chuck E. Cheese

The horrific and true story behind Chuck E. Cheese

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:June 29, 2020
  • Post category:Uncategorized

Chuck E. Cheese declared bankruptcy last week and announced the permanent closing of 34 locations. The location about two miles from my home is not on the list of closures,…

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Read more about the article Take a walk before killing someone

Take a walk before killing someone

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:June 28, 2020
  • Post category:Uncategorized

I like this Wallace Stevens quote a lot. I think that many times in our lives, a walk around a lake, or a moment of reflection before reaction, can be…

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Badass Bo Peep

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:June 27, 2020
  • Post category:Uncategorized

Elysha, Charlie, and I watched Toy Story 4 last week. Great movie. Also, I was not emotionally mature enough to handle the end of that film. I'm still devastated and…

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Read more about the article Speak Up Storytelling: Kat Koppett

Speak Up Storytelling: Kat Koppett

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:June 26, 2020
  • Post category:Speak Up

On episode #98 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling! In our follow up segment, we share emails from listeners and discuss our first Speak…

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Read more about the article Exploding Whale Memorial Park

Exploding Whale Memorial Park

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:June 25, 2020
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The City of Florence, Oregon has opened a new park last week. The name of the park may surprise you: Exploding Whale Memorial Park The name was chosen via a…

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Read more about the article Sincerest condolences to all the stupid and pathetic white people

Sincerest condolences to all the stupid and pathetic white people

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:June 24, 2020
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I'm like to offer my deepest and sincerest condolences to all the white people who are struggling with the recent loss of the Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben: My condolences…

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I don’t think he knows who Jesus is…

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:June 23, 2020
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Why is Trump sycophant and overall scumbag Matt Schlapp equating the statues commemorating white, racist traitors with the statues of a brown-skinned, Middle Eastern Jewish pacifist? Doesn't he know that…

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Read more about the article I’m not reeling

I’m not reeling

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:June 22, 2020
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In a monologue about Trump's response to the pandemic and the recent protests, CNN's S.E. Cupp opened her piece by saying, "It's been one hell of a month, and we…

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Read more about the article These Father’s Day gifts suck

These Father’s Day gifts suck

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:June 21, 2020
  • Post category:Uncategorized

Earlier this week, CNN published a piece entitled 50+ gifts perfect for any dad this Father’s Day When I saw the title, I thought, "Great! Maybe I can find something…

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