Roman numerals are stupid
You know what’s really, really stupid?Roman numerals. Americans have an alphabet . It consists of 26 letters and is derived from the original Latin alphabet. There are other alphabets in…
Let the anger go
Someone was annoyed with me this week because, in her words, "You're always great."Sadly, she was not implying that I'm a persistently remarkable person. In fact, I suspect that she…
Speak Up Storytelling: Erica Donahue
On episode #28 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling!In our followup segment, we talk about upcoming Speak Up events, offer insight on Tasmanian Devils,…
Look! Real American heroes! And no capes!
Looking for heroes this holiday season? Look no further than Judith Jones and Carolyn Kenyon, who raised $12,500 to buy up medical debts from creditors on the rate of a…
Dane Best: Child hero
Dane Best, age 9, ended the ban on snowball fights in his hometown of Severance, Colorado last week. After discovering the 100 year old law during a field trip to…
Thank goodness that I’m smart enough to listen to my wife
Photos like these remind me of how stupid I can be. About eight years ago, Elysha began talking about wanting a second child. While I was agreeable to the prospect…
Finding a new friend thanks to self expression and some scabies
Back in 2012, Elysha, the kids, and I suffered for months with a rash that could not be identified by doctors. For a while, we suspected bed bugs. Some experts…
A bittersweet moment for a storyteller, and a magical night for all of us
Thought I'd share this little moment of beauty with all you:Last night I competed in a Moth GrandSLAM in Brooklyn. It was an evening filled with fantastic storytellers, a hilarious…
Demographics tell the story
If you want to understand the fundamental differences between Democrats and Republicans, look no further than the differences in demographics in the the incoming 116th Congress. The incoming 116th Congress…
Speak Up Storytelling #4: Sam Carley [rebroadcast]
The combination of Hanukah and an injury (happily not too serious) to our son's foot has made it impossible to record a new episode for you this week, so please enjoy…
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