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Read more about the article Friendship Application 4.0

Friendship Application 4.0

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 19, 2023
  • Post category:Uncategorized

According to the New York Times, American men appear to be stuck in a “friendship recession” — a trend that predates the pandemic but that seems to have accelerated over…

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Read more about the article Your nervous “because you care” is nonsense.

Your nervous “because you care” is nonsense.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 18, 2023
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There are many reasons to be nervous onstage. One of the more popular reasons offered - and possibly the only reason I've ever heard someone offer - is that people…

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Read more about the article To speak or remain silent?

To speak or remain silent?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 17, 2023
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I don't follow the British royal family and their machinations in any way - nor do I think anyone really should - but I've been unable to avoid the news…

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Read more about the article I need a drink

I need a drink

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 16, 2023
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Here's a stupid thing: When we arrived at Bradley International Airport on Friday night at 9:00 PM, every single restaurant and retail outlet was closed. Not a single thing was…

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Read more about the article Delays are expected. A complete lack of information is not.

Delays are expected. A complete lack of information is not.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 15, 2023
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I understand that problems with air travel are common these days. Delayed and canceled flights are to be expected. But sometimes, the problems you run into are so stupid that…

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Read more about the article Maria Grace Wolk at TEDxUNLV

Maria Grace Wolk at TEDxUNLV

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 14, 2023
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Congratulations to my client and friend, Maria Grace Wolk, on her recent TEDx Talk at UNLV. I had the great honor of helping her find the conference, pitch her idea,…

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Ugliest color?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 13, 2023
  • Post category:Uncategorized

Is Pantone 448C the world’s ugliest color? According to an advisory team that came up with the design for the Australian government’s plain cigarette packets, it might just be. Over…

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Read more about the article The need to know

The need to know

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 12, 2023
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It's the second Thursday of the month. You know what that means, Right? The consumer price index report will be released at 8:30 AM EST. It's a day I wait…

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Read more about the article Why Hakeem Jeffries’ A to Z speech works so well

Why Hakeem Jeffries’ A to Z speech works so well

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 11, 2023
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Minority Leader of the U.S House of Representatives Hakeem Jeffries delivered his first speech as leader of the Democratic conference earlier this week. Near the end of the speech, he…

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Read more about the article Things I Do #18: Narrating my life

Things I Do #18: Narrating my life

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 10, 2023
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I sat down in front of the camera in my studio and said, "When last we left our hero..." My friend, Kaia, heard this and laughed. It hadn't really occurred…

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