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The Internet has certainly evolved in the last 20 years

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 21, 2017
  • Post category:Web/Tech

1997:Never, ever get into a stranger's car. Never arrange to meet people from the Internet in real life. 2017:Literally summon strangers from the Internet to get in their cars.

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5 things to remember when bemoaning the proliferation of casual dress in America.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 20, 2017
  • Post category:Idea

The next time you bemoan (or hear someone bemoan) the proliferation of casual dress in Americans today, please remember these five things:For centuries, clothing was specifically used to identify social…

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Trump called the media “the enemy of the American people.” This could not be further from the truth.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 19, 2017
  • Post category:History/Politics

Donald Trump's assault on the press took a new and ominous step yesterday when he called the press the "enemy of the American people." At a rally in Florida, he…

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Three types of people who people hate

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 18, 2017
  • Post category:Idea

I think this list is fairly obvious, and yet I deal with people like this ALL THE TIME.So in case you are not aware of your own shortcomings, here are…

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  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 17, 2017
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My daughter embraces respectful dissent and nonconformity. Even in the face of Trump.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 16, 2017
  • Post category:Family/History/Politics

My eight year-old daughter, Clara, is no fan of Donald Trump. Ever since she saw a clip of him speaking poorly to Megyn Kelly on CBS Sunday Morning months ago…

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The real answer to “Why did the chicken cross the road?”

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 15, 2017
  • Post category:Words

i just realized that “Why did the chicken cross the road?” is a suicide joke. "To get to the other side."The other side.Mind blown.

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Before you criticize the Superintendent for a snow day decision, consider this.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 14, 2017
  • Post category:Teaching

One of the most criticized decision that any Superintendent can make is the decision to declare a snow day or a delay in the school day due to inclement weather. I…

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Trumpian typos abound – and frighten me to death

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 13, 2017
  • Post category:History/Politics/Words

ALL OF THIS JUST ON SUNDAY:The US Department of Education published a tweet that spelled W.E.B. Du Bois's name incorrectly. That error stood for four hours before it was finally…

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Brother and Sister Day

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 12, 2017
  • Post category:Family

Yesterday, February 11, my kids declared it Brother and Sister Day, a self-made holiday of sorts.I thought it was cute when they proposed the idea the day before but thought…

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