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This Trump tweet is 50 words long but says so much more.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 6, 2018
  • Post category:History/Politics
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I don't think it's wise to parse the words of someone as erratic and incompetent as Donald Trump, but this recent tweet is a real doozy and demands a little…

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One of these things is not like the other

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 5, 2018
  • Post category:Autobiography
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Our friends Chion and Emily came over for brunch last weekend. Clara likes to make name tags to indicate where each person will be sitting at the table. They are typically…

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Bruce and Clarence sharing a kiss, over and over and over again

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 4, 2018
  • Post category:Music
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I love these photos of Bruce Springsteen and Clarence Clemons kissing on stage, which they did routinely when Clarence was still alive and performing with Bruce.I love these photos for…

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Hire that kid today!

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 3, 2018
  • Post category:Recommended Reading/Viewing
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According to the story attached to this photo, a ten year old girl is responsible for this bit of genius. Provided that her parents didn't play a large role in…

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New Years Resolutions 2018

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 2, 2018
  • Post category:New Year's Resolutions
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PERSONAL HEALTH1. Don’t die.Recommended by a friend years ago. Still valid today and deserving of the first spot on the list.2. Lose 20 pounds.I tried to lose 20 pounds in…

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Resolution update: 2017 in review

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 1, 2018
  • Post category:New Year's Resolutions
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In 2017, I completed 29 of 41 goals for a success rate of 71%. This is by far my most successful year since I started recording goals in 2010 and…

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New Year’s Eve 1993

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 31, 2017
  • Post category:Autobiography
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Elysha and I are probably staying home on New Year's Eve this year. Our kids will go to bed, and we'll watch a movie or play a game. We occasionally…

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The last one had better be the best one.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 30, 2017
  • Post category:Autobiography
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Earlier this week I wrote about Elysha's gift giving prowess. It got me thinking:Thank goodness I married her. Imagine if she had dumped me for some other terrible man, and…

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Writing a novel is hard enough already. I don’t need these additional challenges.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 29, 2017
  • Post category:The Writing Process
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All this before 7:00 AM. I love them dearly, but I've got TWO deadlines for TWO different books creeping up on me, and quiet time in my home is impossible…

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HBO had some interesting offerings on Christmas Eve

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 28, 2017
  • Post category:Teaching
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As I started to wrap gifts on Christmas Eve, I switched on HBO, thinking, "Maybe I'll watch that Elf movie for the first time. Or A Christmas Story. National Lampoon's…

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