Quarry thoughts
I found these declarations of love carved into rock at a quarry in Dorsett, Vermont. Being a person in a constant state of existential crisis, I couldn’t help but wonder…
I could run a turn on 10:1, and it was unbelievable
Back in the day, I could run a turn on 10:1 by myself. 10:1 is the meat used in a McDonald’s hamburger and cheeseburger, so named because there are ten…
Trump ruins everything
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…
Matthew Dicks: “Noah Webster House Improv”
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…
This is a hell of a schedule…
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…
Direct but funny is the perfect combination
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…
Speak Up Storytelling #69: Marko Ivanov
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…
Trump in food
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…
That’s a long way for pizza
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…
Unexpected benefits of teaching
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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