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Interview and repeat

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 23, 2022
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This isn't Homework for Life (which you should be doing), but it's a close cousin. Every year for the past six years, musician Billie Eilish has been interviewed by Vanity…

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The Unpopular Opinion Game

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 22, 2022
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Things Many People Love that I Do Not Pickles Wes Anderson films Steely Dan The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Coffee Soccer Mayonaise Sleep Alcohol Sushi Shopping Reality television Now share…

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Read more about the article Outsourcing my 2023 goals

Outsourcing my 2023 goals

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 21, 2022
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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. Since 2010, I’ve posted my resolutions on…

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The stupidity of perfection

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 20, 2022
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Lots and lots and lots of things prevent people from being creative, making things, and chasing their dreams, but of all the barriers holding us back (artificial, self-imposed, and genuine),…

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12 Truths About Teaching

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 19, 2022
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Someone recently asked me, "Do you really love your students? All of them?" So I went on a bit of a rant in answer to her question. When I was…

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Read more about the article Hey, teacher! You made a dumb decision.

Hey, teacher! You made a dumb decision.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 18, 2022
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Every week, I introduce my students to a new musician or band. During the first 15 minutes of the day, as kids spill into the classroom and settle down, I…

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Read more about the article The present is everything and nothing

The present is everything and nothing

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 17, 2022
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"The present is infinitesimally small. Just when you think you’re in it, you’re already in the past." - Charlie Dicks

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100 and counting!

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 16, 2022
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On Tuesday night, I told a story in my 100th Moth StorySLAM. I've actually attended 143 Moth StorySLAMs, but my name is not always pulled from that damn bag. But…

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Explaining my orchestral narration gig

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 15, 2022
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Questions were posed about the mention of my recent orchestral narration of Jewish comedy folktales. Justifiably so. Essentially, I performed onstage alongside a full orchestra under the leadership of Joseph…

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Read more about the article Target your compliments carefully

Target your compliments carefully

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 14, 2022
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I was narrating Jewish comedy folktales in concert with a full orchestra last Sunday evening. As you do. During intermission, I was making my way through the lobby when a…

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