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I made an old lady cry. I asked if I was wrong. Readers responded.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 8, 2017
  • Post category:Autobiography
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After an avalanche of responses to the post about the incident in which I made an old woman cry in a McDonald's, I have some thoughts if you're interested:1. The…

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Things I Do #7: I cut corners

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 7, 2017
  • Post category:Things I Do
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In my relentless, obsessive desire to get ahead and be productive, I purposely attempt to cut every corner in every hallway in order to shorten the distance between the two…

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My three greatest acts of storytelling cruelty

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 6, 2017
  • Post category:Moth/Storytelling

I like to think that I have been a supportive and positive force on the thousands of storytellers who I have performed alongside over the years, but I've also had…

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How to improve church attendance

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 5, 2017
  • Post category:Religion/Words
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A good movie trailer can pack a theater. Perhaps a good church sign can pack the pews. And perhaps I might not find myself in the position of reluctant atheist had…

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I may learn to bake if it’s always this cute

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 4, 2017
  • Post category:Family/Food and Drink
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Financial PTSD: The perfect description of a persistent affliction

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 4, 2017
  • Post category:Autobiography
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I was listening to Troy Carter, music manager and CEO of Atom Factory, on the podcast How I Built This, when he said something that rang so true to me:When…

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Fantastic or terrible?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 2, 2017
  • Post category:Family
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I'm really not sure how to feel about the sign that I found on my daughter's door. 

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Resolution update: April 2017

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 1, 2017
  • Post category:New Year's Resolutions
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PERSONAL HEALTH1. Don’t die.I've got a sore elbow, but I don't think it's life threatening.  2. Lose 20 pounds.I lost one more pound in April bringing the total loss to…

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A strong opinion on the onion volcano

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 30, 2017
  • Post category:Critic/Food and Drink
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I'm just going to say it:The onion volcano that a chef creates at a traditional hibachi restaurant is seriously overrated. Flammable oil poured into a stack of concentric onions rings and…

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Desperately seeking trouble

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 29, 2017
  • Post category:Autobiography
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Our new cat, Tobi, is desperate to find as much trouble as possible.He routinely opens cabinets and climbs inside. I've found him under the sink, squeezed between the posts and…

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