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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Got kids? Here’s how to turn them into writers.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 11, 2017
  • Post category:Parenting/Teaching/The Writing Process
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As a teacher and a writer, I often give parents advice on helping their children to become effective writers who (more importantly) love to write.My advice is simple:Be the best…

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Follow this rule. Change your life.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 10, 2017
  • Post category:Idea
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Here's a rule to consider when living your life:At least once a year (and much more often if possible), you should try something that is:NewDifficultAt least a little frighteningReduces the…

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Victory brownies and the definition of fandom and friendship

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 9, 2017
  • Post category:Sports
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Our tailgate meal prior to a New England Patriots game has many glorious traditions.One of these traditions are "victory brownies." Tony and his wife, Erin, bake brownies for dessert after…

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15 piece of advice from Elizabeth Sampat

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 8, 2017
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Elizabeth Sampat, an award-winning game designer and activist, recently took to Twitter to offer 100 pieces of advice. I pulled out 15 of what I thought were the best and…

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Things About Me #6

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 7, 2017
  • Post category:Autobiography/Music
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I can sing all of the words to the theme song for Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears, a Saturday morning cartoon that ran from 1985-1991. The math on this is…

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It’s so much more than just a game.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 7, 2017
  • Post category:Sports
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I know it's only a game.It's a game played by men who I have never met and never will.Still, I feel sorry for those who don't have the opportunity to…

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