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Read more about the article Trump ruins everything

Trump ruins everything

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 27, 2019
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As Elysha so rightly pointed out, Donald Trump find a way to ruin a lot of things, including some unintentionally. This placemat of the President of the United States is…

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Read more about the article Matthew Dicks: “Noah Webster House Improv”

Matthew Dicks: “Noah Webster House Improv”

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 26, 2019
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On episode #69 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Elysha Dicks and I talk storytelling! In our follow up segment, we discuss my recent forays to Moth StorySLAM in New…

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Read more about the article This is a hell of a schedule…

This is a hell of a schedule…

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  • Post published:October 26, 2019
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Think you’re busy? Think your daily grind is too much of a grind? Check out the daily schedule of the Carthusian monks of Mount Equinox in Vermont. It’s the last…

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Read more about the article Direct but funny is the perfect combination

Direct but funny is the perfect combination

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 25, 2019
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I spotted this sign at the wedding of my former student, sitting atop the bar. I love it so much. Designed by the same couple who advised guests to respond…

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Read more about the article Speak Up Storytelling #69: Marko Ivanov

Speak Up Storytelling #69: Marko Ivanov

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 24, 2019
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On episode #69 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Elysha Dicks and I talk storytelling! In our follow up segment, we discuss my recent forays to Moth StorySLAM in New…

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Read more about the article Trump in food

Trump in food

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  • Post published:October 23, 2019
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My friend’s daughter - not a fan on Donald Trump - created his image in this clever bit of food sculpture. Remarkable. Right? It really does look like him. It’s…

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Read more about the article That’s a long way for pizza

That’s a long way for pizza

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  • Post published:October 22, 2019
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After visiting Gillette Castle in East Haddam, CT, the family piled into the car to head over to the neighboring town of Chester, CT for dinner at Otto’s Pizza. It’s…

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Read more about the article Unexpected benefits of teaching

Unexpected benefits of teaching

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  • Post published:October 21, 2019
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The biggest surprise of my teaching career: Many of my students would remain in my life long after they had left my classroom. Some have become longterm babysitters for my…

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Read more about the article Don’t eat children

Don’t eat children

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 19, 2019
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I told Charlie to hurry up and get into the car “…before the Daddy monster eats you!” “You eat children?” Charlie asked. “Yes, I do,” I said in my most…

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Read more about the article It’s real. And appalling.

It’s real. And appalling.

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  • Post published:October 18, 2019
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In case you missed it, this is the letter that Donald Trump sent to Turkey President Erdogan urging him not to attack our Kurdish allies after announcing that he was…

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