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Three words change a life. Not in a good way.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 27, 2021
  • Post category:Uncategorized

In case you missed it:   On Christmas Eve, President Biden and Dr. Biden were fielding calls from the NORAD Santa tracking service, speaking to children about Santa and the…

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Read more about the article Need an employee? Go to McDonald’s.

Need an employee? Go to McDonald’s.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 26, 2021
  • Post category:Uncategorized

Own a company or run a business and having a hard time finding good employees in this tight job market? Go to McDonald's. Some of the finest, most competent, most…

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My 2021 Christmas haul

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 25, 2021
  • Post category:Uncategorized

Every Christmas, I take inventory of the holiday gifts that my wife, Elysha, gives me. Some people wish for cashmere sweaters, the latest gadget, stylish watches, and jewelry. My hope…

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Green bean casserole is awful

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 24, 2021
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I know that many people claim to enjoy green bean casserole, but I can't imagine why this might be true. I suspect that they are probably the same people who…

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Shop Blind

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 23, 2021
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Until the end of today - December 23 -  you can partake in the Shop Blind Challenge.   Two Blind Brothers, a clothing company, was founded by brothers Bradford and…

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Support an artist, including Jeni Bonaldo

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 22, 2021
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Film director and prolific podcaster Kevin Smith says a lot of smart things. Here's one that I like a lot: “Remember: It costs nothing to encourage an artist, and the…

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Read more about the article Social media is hurting your children in ways you may not know

Social media is hurting your children in ways you may not know

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 21, 2021
  • Post category:Uncategorized

MUST READ from the newsletter NumLock News: A Wall Street Journal investigation set up a dozen automated accounts registered as 13-year-olds on TikTok, and found that after programming the bots…

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Read more about the article My fly is down.

My fly is down.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 20, 2021
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Last week, I spoke to about 40 college students—future teachers—on the topics of writing, student engagement, and the realities of the teaching profession. The group consisted of about 35 women…

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Read more about the article 2010 prediction update

2010 prediction update

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 19, 2021
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Back in June of 2010, when Clara was still just a year old, Elysha wasn't yet pregnant with Charlie, and I had only published one book and had yet to…

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Fake trees are insanely popular. Also awful.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 18, 2021
  • Post category:Uncategorized

Did you know that 85 percent of American homes have an artificial Christmas tree? You probably do, since most of you apparently own one. Having never owned an artificial tree,…

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