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Read more about the article “Tears in the Rain” monologue captures it all

“Tears in the Rain” monologue captures it all

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 7, 2018
  • Post category:Film/Storytelling
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When all is said and done, we are the sum of our experiences. Our thoughts and feelings - who we are and what we believe - are the result of…

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Speak Up Storytelling #12: Jeni Bonaldo

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 7, 2018
  • Post category:Arts & Media
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Episode #12 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast is ready for your listening pleasure. This week we're joined by storyteller Jeni Bonaldo, whose story we listen to and critique.We start…

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Taco Bell vs. Ben & Jerries vanilla ice cream: It’s not even close

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 6, 2018
  • Post category:Food and Drink
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My friend was recently teasing her husband for his love of Taco Bell. The gist of the teasing was this:Taco Bell's food is bad for you. You shouldn't eat it. I'm…

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This is not my doing

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 5, 2018
  • Post category:Family
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Me: "What book do you want to read tonight?" Clara (age 9): "I have a rather lengthy book on Edgar Degas. I think it’s very interesting. What do you say?" I'm raising…

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Help! Some kind of voodoo priest is trying to change my life!

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 4, 2018
  • Post category:Autobiography/Productivity Tip
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I met a woman in Michigan who told me that she performed improv with Second City in Chicago a few years ago."Why dd you stop?" I asked.She explained that she…

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My daughter has a full time job (in her estimation, at least)

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 3, 2018
  • Post category:Family
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Clara was helping Elysha get dinner on the table. Putting out plates and silverware. Pouring milk for her brother.Then she sighed and said:"I’ve only been helping you for two or…

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There is nothing wrong with Bigfoot erotica

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 2, 2018
  • Post category:History/Politics
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Virginia Democrat Leslie Cockburn is accusing her Republican opponent, Denver Riggleman, of being a “devotee of Bigfoot erotica” based on screenshots he appeared to have posted of a Bigfoot with a…

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Read more about the article Resolution update: July 2018

Resolution update: July 2018

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 1, 2018
  • Post category:New Year's Resolutions
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PERSONAL HEALTH1. Don’t die.Still alive. Feel fantastic. 2. Lose 20 pounds.Stuck at 12 pounds lost. 3. Eat at least three servings of fruits and/or vegetables per day. I had three servings of fruits…

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Trump vs. Me

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 31, 2018
  • Post category:History/Politics
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I received some good news today. Back in July of 2017, I was blocked by Donald Trump on Twitter after tweeting at him:  While there are ways to get around a…

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A small but glorious victory thanks to Charlie and Elysha

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 30, 2018
  • Post category:Family/Verbal Sparring
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I'm on the beach with Charlie, watching him play in the sand when a man about my age approaches. My thought is always the same:"Damn. He knows me, but I…

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