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This correction could only be found in a New York Times wedding announcement

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 8, 2017
  • Post category:Critic
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I'm not a fan of the New York Times wedding announcements.Based upon some number crunching by The Atlantic, it's clear that these announcements amount  to lists of white people who…

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Best introduction ever

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 7, 2017
  • Post category:Autobiography/Storytelling/TED
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I find myself speaking on stages quite often these days. Prior to taking the stage, I am often introduced by a host of some sort, and the introductions are often…

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Some mistakes are larger than others

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 6, 2017
  • Post category:Words
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This might be the largest mistake in a publication ever. Numerically, at least.

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This is the worst thing you can do to a storyteller

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 5, 2017
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As a storyteller - and perhaps a human being - one of the worst things that can happen to me is for someone to doubt my story.I have stood on…

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Things I Do #4: I drive like a teenager

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 4, 2017
  • Post category:Things I Do
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When I am alone, I often drive with the windows down, the heat or AC blasting depending upon the season, and the music at full volume. Loud enough to make…

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In defense of editors

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 3, 2017
  • Post category:The Writing Process
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I'm a big fan of editors. Copy editors. Proofreaders. Anyone willing to point out my stupidity, really, but editors in particular have gone a long way in preventing me from…

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A small bit of marital advice

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 2, 2017
  • Post category:Autobiography
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When your wife of the past ten years tells you that her birthday is  January 6 and not January 7 as you believe, there should really be no further debate.You…

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Dick Clark is dead. He is sorely missed.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 1, 2017
  • Post category:Television
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My wife and I watched Mike Birbiglia's movie Don't Think Twice last night. Excellent film. Gillian Jacob's performance was especially good. At 11:57, we switched over to network television to watch the…

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New Year’s Resolutions 2017

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 1, 2017
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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: 2016 in review

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 31, 2016
  • Post category:New Year's Resolutions
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In 2016, I completed 19 of 32 goals (one goal was cancelled early in the year) for a success rate of 59%. While this is not great, it compares well…

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