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Read more about the article Impossible choices

Impossible choices

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 21, 2022
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Choose only one? I choose none. Every one of these homes has at least one major problem, and some sound downright awful. If I was forced to choose one, I'd…

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Read more about the article Lunch special

Lunch special

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 20, 2022
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Almost every day of the workweek, my lunch is the same: A bowl of oatmeal. Boring? Maybe. Quick and satisfying? Absolutely. Lowered my cholesterol by almost 50 points over the…

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Read more about the article Best unexpected gifts

Best unexpected gifts

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 19, 2022
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I made a list of the best, most unexpected gifts that I have ever received. These are things offered to me that changed my life in ways I couldn't have…

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Read more about the article 6 moral absurdities

6 moral absurdities

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 18, 2022
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I'm sure I'll collect more over time, but here are a half dozen moral absurdities that currently infuriate me: Men can walk around in public topless, but women cannot (though…

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Read more about the article First Pop-Tart

First Pop-Tart

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 17, 2022
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During our recent camping trip, as Charlie and I hunkered down in the tent, preparing to sleep, I proposed that we enjoy a late-night snack: Pop-Tarts. Charlie had never eaten…

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Read more about the article One small change changed everything

One small change changed everything

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 16, 2022
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I am constantly arguing in favor of small changes, given enough time, yielding profound results. No magic pills. No overnight successes. Just thoughtful, proactive, manageable changes that can alter the…

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Return of the Pastafarian

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 15, 2022
  • Post category:Uncategorized

A former student stuck this drawing to the window of my classroom, and it filled me with joy. It's so full of inside jokes. First is the inclusion of the…

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All of my favorites!

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 14, 2022
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Ask and you shall receive! Behold... the image I wished for two days ago, including logos for: New England Patriots Boston Bruins Boston Celtics ... and yes,  the New York…

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Why golf?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 13, 2022
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There are lots of reasons to love golf. Exercise. Particularly for those of us who walk with our bags on our backs. Quality time spent with friends. The opportunity to…

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Read more about the article Logo retrofit

Logo retrofit

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 12, 2022
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Having grown up outside of Boston, I'm a die-hard fan of the Boston sports teams. Except for the Red Sox, of course. When it comes to baseball, I'm a Yankees…

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