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Knitting sweaters for penguins is a new thing.

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

When I was a boy, I wanted to be a teacher and a writer. By the time I was in high school, I had begun telling people that I wanted…

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Secret Reasons

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 26, 2021
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Whenever I take students on overnight trips, or whenever I run an after-school program for students, my school district requires me to complete a time sheet so I can be…

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Read more about the article Radio.Garden is a must listen

Radio.Garden is a must listen

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 25, 2021
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I strongly recommend you waste an enormous amount of time on radio.garden, a website and app where you can explore the world via radio. Built atop Google Earth, radio.garden is…

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The pandemic is a year old, depending on when it began for you.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 24, 2021
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The date that this pandemic began for people varies depending upon their location and level of awareness at the time. Many Americans point to March 11, the day the NBA…

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Read more about the article Charlie wants a sequel

Charlie wants a sequel

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 23, 2021
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Elysha, Charlie, and I were watching the film "What About Bob?" last weekend. As Dr. Leo Marvin, played by Richard Dreyfuss, is strapping explosives to Bob Wiley, played by Bill…

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Twenty-one Truths About Love: The podcast series

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 22, 2021
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"Twenty-one Truths About Love" is now available in paperback! To celebrate the paperback publication, I've launched a 5 part podcast series on the creation of the book. In episode #1,…

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Read more about the article 40 seasons of The Bachelor/Bachelorette. Two people of color.

40 seasons of The Bachelor/Bachelorette. Two people of color.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 21, 2021
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I've never watched a second of The Bachelor or The Bachelorette, so I'm admittedly coming from a place of ignorance, but this fact recently came to my attention: In the…

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Read more about the article What about “What About Bob?”?

What about “What About Bob?”?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 20, 2021
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Elysha, the kids, and I watched the film "What About Bob?" last night. Clara left halfway through, choosing to read a book rather than finishing the movie. Charlie stuck it…

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Read more about the article Three things that make zigging not so difficult

Three things that make zigging not so difficult

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 19, 2021
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Last week, I advised someone to zig while others are zagging. It's advice that I give often. Actually, someone reported to me just yesterday that they took this advice and…

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Read more about the article Scars and glass and wonderful memories

Scars and glass and wonderful memories

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 18, 2021
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Earlier in the week, I mentioned that there is still glass in my forehead after a 1988 car accident that sent me through a windshield forehead first. I want to…

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