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Read more about the article How stressful is it?

How stressful is it?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:November 8, 2025
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I think the idea conveyed by these two images is ridiculous and not helpful. FIVE YEARS? If something is going to be hugely stressful for five years, you have a…

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Read more about the article Not as original as I thought

Not as original as I thought

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  • Post published:November 7, 2025
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If you search for quotes by Matthew Dicks on the internet, the one that comes up most often is from my novel "Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend." It reads: “You…

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Read more about the article “A freaking laser”

“A freaking laser”

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  • Post published:November 6, 2025
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When you wonder why we don't have flying cars yet, fear not. We can't soar through the sky on our commute to work yet, but the future is here. Case…

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Read more about the article Philadelphia’s silliness

Philadelphia’s silliness

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  • Post published:November 5, 2025
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I'm a huge Celtics fan, so I realize that some of this opinion might be tinged with bias, but I think the Philadelphia 76ers uniforms couldn't be stupider. They have…

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Read more about the article Fire!

Fire!

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  • Post published:November 4, 2025
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It's 3:55 AM when I hear a yowl from downstairs. The cats are fighting. More accurately, Pluto is trying to attack Tobi. We've been dealing with this, on and off,…

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Read more about the article Resolution update: October 2025

Resolution update: October 2025

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  • Post published:November 3, 2025
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Every month, I record my progress toward my yearly goals to hold myself accountable and occasionally seek help and advice from readers who are willing to offer insight, ideas, and…

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Read more about the article Charlie does it right all around

Charlie does it right all around

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  • Post published:November 2, 2025
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I dropped Charlie off at the skate park yesterday. He wanted to practice some of his scooter tricks. On the way over to the park, he said, "When I first…

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Read more about the article Halloween SOS

Halloween SOS

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  • Post published:November 1, 2025
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I took Charlie trick-or-treating last night while Elysha took Clara and friends. Charlie and I had a great time. Admittedly, it was more fun when Elysha and I took the…

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Read more about the article Joanna Gaines faith in God is lovely. But I still have issues.

Joanna Gaines faith in God is lovely. But I still have issues.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 31, 2025
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I was listening to Chip and Joanna Gaines on "How I Built This" —a podcast about entrepreneurs and their stories about the businesses they have built. I didn't know much…

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Read more about the article Complicated

Complicated

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  • Post published:October 30, 2025
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Here's a thing that happened: I received a call from a man who wanted to possibly hire me to work with more than a dozen executives in his organization. He…

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