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Deep thoughts in the early morning hours regarding an important consumer product

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:November 23, 2016
  • Post category:Family
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First words spoken by my daughter at 6:14 this morning:"Daddy, when I have a baby someday, I'm going to make sure that I have plenty of diapers in the house.…

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Things I Do #3: I talk to dead trees.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:November 22, 2016
  • Post category:Things I Do
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I speak to the stumps of long lost trees that I once loved. I tell them how much I miss their leaves and shade and majesty. Yes, I speak to these…

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Republican Senators, Congresspeople, and interns have something oddly in common

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:November 21, 2016
  • Post category:History/Politics
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Here is the photo of the Republican Senators and members of Congress following the election: It reminds me of the photo taken by Paul Ryan this summer of Republican interns,…

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Humility is lovely and oftentimes lacking in this world

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:November 20, 2016
  • Post category:Idea
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I've been performing onstage for more than five years and producing shows for more than three, and here is something that has become abundantly clear to me:Humility is a quality…

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Read more about the article A perfect explanation of our President-elect’s thin skin

A perfect explanation of our President-elect’s thin skin

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:November 20, 2016
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Substitute "toilet paper" with "Donald Trump's skin" in this bit by Ellen DeGeneres and you will have a perfect description of the man's inability to accept feedback or criticism of…

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Shakespeare’s words seem rather appropriate even today

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:November 19, 2016
  • Post category:History/Politics
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The description of no one in particular seems incredibly apropos in this historical moment.

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Pausing the action preserved my chest, my career, and my freedom

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:November 18, 2016
  • Post category:Autobiography
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It turns out that I tend to be exceptionally calm and collected when under pressure. I'm not sure why this is the case. Perhaps my previous experience with pressure packed,…

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Books can change a child in unspeakable ways.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:November 16, 2016
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Read more about the article Iguana vs. Snakes

Iguana vs. Snakes

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:November 16, 2016
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Just watch this.

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Read more about the article Seasons Up Close Episode 1

Seasons Up Close Episode 1

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:November 14, 2016
  • Post category:Television
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I'm doing the final segment in Seasons new television show Seasons Up Close. It airs on Sunday mornings locally in Connecticut about six times a year.Here's the first episode, which…

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