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Read more about the article A whiskey ad, made by two amateur filmmakers, did this to me.

A whiskey ad, made by two amateur filmmakers, did this to me.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 17, 2015
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Every now and then I run into something that zeros in on my eternal flaw - my inner crack - and tears it wide open. This ad will hang on…

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Read more about the article This man could have been ripped from one of my novels

This man could have been ripped from one of my novels

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 16, 2015
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If ever there was a real life person who represented my fictional aesthetic, it's this man. Quirky, odd, and yet surprisingly appealing. 

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Read more about the article Afraid of identity theft? Here’s a simple solution: Lie

Afraid of identity theft? Here’s a simple solution: Lie

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 15, 2015
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I was standing in a hallway, waiting in line for my flu shot, when a colleague walked by."Are you getting a flu shot?" I asked her."I'd like to," she said.…

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Read more about the article TEDx Berkshires: Homework for Life

TEDx Berkshires: Homework for Life

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 14, 2015
  • Post category:Appearances/Storytelling/TED
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Watch my most recent TEDx Talk, "Homework for Life," below. In this talk, I discuss a simple strategy - stumbled upon accidentally - that you can use to slow down time, find…

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TEDxNatick: “Live Life Like Your 100 Year-Old Self”

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 13, 2015
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I'll be speaking at TEDxNatick at the Natick High School in Natick, MA on January 23, 2016. The conference begins at 9:30 AM and wraps at 3:30 PM. Lunch is provided.…

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Rose City Park Church: The sign is real, and the message is fantastic, despite my suggestions for revision.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 12, 2015
  • Post category:Religion/Words
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I assumed that this sign was a fake when I saw it, but no. It's real.  It's also both shocking and refreshing. As a person who would like to believe…

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3 verbal tics that you must stop

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 11, 2015
  • Post category:Verbal Sparring/Words
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These may not seem like big deals, but they are. The world is oftentimes far too uninteresting a place, thanks to the inability to communicate with verve and aplomb.The wasted…

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For the friend who has everything, the perfect holiday gift…

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 10, 2015
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Passion Natural Water-Based Lubricant, in a 55 gallon container could be yours for $1,175.82 from Amazon. Two day shipping available (though I pity the UPS driver who needs to bring…

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The oddities of becoming a somewhat (but not famous) public figure

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 9, 2015
  • Post category:Appearances/Autobiography/Food and Drink/Moth/The Perfect Comeback of Caroline Jacobs
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I am not a famous person, regardless of what a couple of my friends may insist. I am not even close to being famous.I am not even fame-ish.I've had the…

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Boy Vs. Girl – Episode #5: The Military Draft, Man Vs. Wild, and Grudges

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 9, 2015
  • Post category:Boy Vs. Girl/Podcast
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The latest episode of Boy Vs. Girl, a podcast about gender and gender stereotypes, is available now. Listen here or subscribe at iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts.If you'd like…

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