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Read more about the article iPad versus notebook

iPad versus notebook

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 17, 2022
  • Post category:Uncategorized

Earlier in the week, Elysha, the kids, and I went to dinner at The Olive Garden. We took our seat, scanned the menu, then quickly asked to move to a…

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Questionable restroom feng shui

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 16, 2022
  • Post category:Uncategorized

I'm sure there is an excellent reason to place a chair and side table in a restroom directly opposite the toilet, but I can't think of one and found this…

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Don’t let the internet decide

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

New York's Ulster County’s second annual Ulster Votes I Voted Sticker Contest is another reminder of the silliness of asking the internet to make a decision for you. During the…

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My storytelling anniversary

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 14, 2022
  • Post category:Uncategorized

On July 12, I went to Boston with a friend to complete in a Moth StorySLAM. I told a story about taking Clara to her first New England Patriots game…

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Writing on Wattpad.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 13, 2022
  • Post category:Uncategorized

These are my children, post breakfast, both writing fiction on Wattpad, an online publishing platform used by millions of writers all over the world. Clara is also listening to Taylor…

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The answer to banning books

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 12, 2022
  • Post category:Uncategorized

Given the recent, increased propensity of book banning by fragile, foolish parents and stupid, opportunist politicians, the Brooklyn Public Library is offering a free library card to anyone in the…

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Read more about the article The end of the world

The end of the world

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 10, 2022
  • Post category:Uncategorized

When human beings in the future ask why our society collapsed, the answer will be social media. "They all met. The result was disastrous.”

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Rainbow flags to you and you!

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 9, 2022
  • Post category:Uncategorized

My rainbow flags arrived! 50 glorious rainbow flags, perfectly sized for a standard envelope. My original plan was to mail the occasional rainbow flag to Pete Menjares, President of Seattle…

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Things We Should’ve Had Long Ago

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 8, 2022
  • Post category:Uncategorized

Some things rightfully take time to invent: Rocket ships. Nonstick frying pans. Pez dispensers. But some ideas are so simple and obvious that it's kind of astounding that it took…

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Optimists thrive

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 7, 2022
  • Post category:Uncategorized

I support optimism at all times. Whenever possible. Relentless optimism if you can manage. My optimism has admittedly occasionally annoyed, irritated, and even offended people. Earlier this year, someone asked…

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