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Read more about the article “I told you so” makes sense

“I told you so” makes sense

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 12, 2021
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As you may know, I maintain an "I told you so" calendar as a part of my Google calendar. When you tell me that the Patriots will finish in last…

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Science will save us.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 11, 2021
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In the 1970s, the CIA created a laser-guided, liquid-fueled dragonfly-sized drone. In 2017, researchers equipped a real genetically-modified dragonfly with a solar-powered backpack and steering implants to turn it into a…

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Read more about the article Milo in prison

Milo in prison

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 10, 2021
  • Post category:Uncategorized

A few years ago, I'm teaching storytelling to former gang members who now work in the community, helping teenagers avoid the same mistakes that led them to their imprisonment. During…

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Make new things. Maybe even never-before-seen things

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 9, 2021
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One of the lessons that I try to drive home to students (and the adults whom I coach) is the importance of being someone who makes things. Rather than simply…

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Black History

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 8, 2021
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Maria Montessori Academy in Utah is allowing parents to rescind permission for their children to participate in Black History Month lessons this year. Director Micah Hirokawa informed families via the…

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Read more about the article Don’t be the bad guy of your own movie

Don’t be the bad guy of your own movie

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 7, 2021
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I have never used an illegal drug before. Never experimented even once. Nor have I ever had the desire to do so. When I was forced from my childhood home…

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Counting COVID-19 blessings

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 6, 2021
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Teaching while trapped in quarantine is not easy and definitely not fun. Sitting in my dining room, beaming into the classroom via Google Meet to my students (who didn't need…

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The Poseidon Adventure Paradigm of Living

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 5, 2021
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There is a thought that has been running through my head for most of my life. A sort of defining principle that has served as a guidepost for many, many…

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Marjorie Taylor Greene’s lunacy is nothing new

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 4, 2021
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Yes, it's true. Marjorie Taylor's Green's belief system is pure lunacy. Among her many tings she has claimed: Greene has expressed belief in the existence of "Frazzledrip," a fictitious video…

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Trump’s new legal team is quite a duo

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 3, 2021
  • Post category:Uncategorized

As you may have heard, Donald Trump's entire legal team quit last week. In the midst of preparing a defense for his upcoming impeachment trial, the five attorneys tasked with…

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