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Yellow Stripey Things

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:September 12, 2018
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As a person who is allergic to bees, I found this chart exceptionally helpful and occasionally hilarious. The yellow jacket description is especially apt.

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A job is a job. Only a douchebag would think otherwise.

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  • Post published:September 11, 2018
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Did you hear about Fox News reporting on former Cosby Show actor Geoffrey Owens being spotted bagging groceries at a New Jersey Trader Joes?The shopper who spotted the actor said…

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I can smell mustard when other people cannot, and it’s probably saved my life.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:September 10, 2018
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I'm allergic to mustard. When I eat mustard, my skin becomes inflamed, I get sick to my stomach, and enter the early stages of anaphylactic shock. I've been in anaphylactic shock…

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Busy Town update gets my enthusiastic seal of approval

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:September 9, 2018
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I never understood Richard Scarry's Busy Town. I didn't have a lot of children's books growing up, so I missed out on the series for the most part.But I also…

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We don’t need another ice cream flavor. Especially mayonnaise-flavored ice cream.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:September 8, 2018
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Simplicity. I prize it above almost all other things.Live an uncomplicated life, and you'll have more time for the important things. For this reason, I try to limit my choices…

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The people in Louisiana don’t suck

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:September 7, 2018
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This week, Louisiana became the 16th state to file an amicus brief asking the Supreme Court to rule that it is legal to fire someone because of their sexual orientation…

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Wife: Emoji Master

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:September 6, 2018
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I don't use emojis.It began as a purposeful rejection of them, thinking they were a silly fad, but now it's become one of those ridiculous stands that has been going…

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Seinfeld gets it

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  • Post published:September 5, 2018
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Jerry Seinfeld explains with perfect clarity why I'm constantly standing on stages, telling stories, delivering talks, and performing standup. I wouldn't go so far as to call the writing and publishing…

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Shortcomings and Flaws: 2018

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  • Post published:September 4, 2018
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Years ago a reader accused me of being materialistic after I wrote about my lack of a favorite number, specifically criticizing me for saying that when it comes to my…

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Speak Up Storytelling #16: Monica Cleveland

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  • Post published:September 3, 2018
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Episode #16 of Speak Up Storytelling is now available for your listening pleasure. On this week's episode, Elysha and I talk about finding excellent stories in your everyday life using my strategy…

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