Three amusing Disney moments
When riding alongside with me on his very first ride, Peter Pan’s Flight, Charlie took one look at Disney’s remarkable animatronic characters and shouted, “Robots!” Later that day, when riding…
Best and worst of our Disney adventure
For the last seven days, my family and I have been vacationing at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. I have purposely not written about the trip until now - as…
Perhaps we don’t disagree on sleep as much as you think. Perhaps.
Yesterday I bestowed favored animal status to the giraffe, based primarily on its ability to sleep less than 30 minutes per day. People were surprised - as they often are…
New favorite animal for a damn good reason
I have a new favorite animal, people. Prior to today, my favorite animal was the badger because it’s one of the only animals (other than humans) that kills for sport.But…
Sid from Toy Story was a completely normal person.
I know the film is 24 years old, but I’m still annoyed: Sid, Andy’s next door neighbor, was portrayed as the antagonist in Toy Story simply because he liked to…
Speak Up Storytelling: Matthew DIcks
On episode #57 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, I talk storytelling!In our followup segment, I congratulate listeners on recent successes at The Moth. Next we listen to my story about…
Stand up, damn it.
This shouldn’t need to be said, but based upon recent experience, it apparently needs to be said:If you’re a healthy adult sitting on a bus or subway, and there a…
Don’t tie a bow at the end of your story
I’m a fan of ending books and stories a little bit sooner than my readers and listeners would like. I like to leave some dangling threads. A few unanswered questions.…
Trump’s Fourth of July history lesson
In case you missed Trump’s speech at the Lincoln Memorial yesterday (and congratulations if you did), here are a couple highlights:Trump said:"The Continental Army suffered a bitter winner at Valley…
Important notes on this Fourth of July 2019
I’ll never understand the fascination of some people to light their own fireworks, which are always subpar in comparison to the real thing and occasionally result in serious injuries, permanent…
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