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Read more about the article Boy vs. Girl: Episode 14 – Girl Scout Cookies, Valentine’s Day, and Schlongs

Boy vs. Girl: Episode 14 – Girl Scout Cookies, Valentine’s Day, and Schlongs

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 12, 2016
  • Post category:Boy Vs. Girl/Podcast
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In this week's episode, Rachel and I discuss Girl Scout cookies, Valentines Day, and the use of the word schlong. You can listen here or - better yet - subscribe to…

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Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, Starship and one unbelievably bizarre video.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 10, 2016
  • Post category:Music
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See if you can follow this.There once was a band called Jefferson Airplane. The band played together with its original members from 1967-1971, appearing at (among other places) Woodstock and…

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The two birthday gifts you should be asking for above all others

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 9, 2016
  • Post category:Idea

My birthday is approaching. My wife often asks me for possible gift ideas, as I can be a difficult person when it comes to presents. I am much more interested…

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Read more about the article I was bullied by a bunch of middle-aged pencil pushers. And it hurt.

I was bullied by a bunch of middle-aged pencil pushers. And it hurt.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 8, 2016
  • Post category:Autobiography
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About eight years ago, I was searching for a writer's group. I had just sold my first novel and was hoping to find some colleagues to meet with and share…

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Read more about the article Impressive vocabulary and outstanding musical taste

Impressive vocabulary and outstanding musical taste

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 8, 2016
  • Post category:Family/Music/Words
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Seven year-old Clara told three year-old Charlie, "I only have the capacity to listen to Brass Monkey once at a time, so stop singing it please."Yes, she used the word…

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Two Divorces Too Many: Oldie but goodie pops up in an unexpected place

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 7, 2016
  • Post category:Autobiography
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An online acquaintance of mine met with her divorce attorney last week to begin the sad proceedings that will bring her marriage to an end. Included in the informational packet that…

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Two Divorces Too Many

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 7, 2016
  • Post category:Autobiography
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This piece was originally published in the Hartford Courant's Op-Ed section in September of 2004. It was my first byline. ___________________________________I attended my sister's wedding last year.Correction: I attended my stepsister's…

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Large, lumbering, white men playing basketball. Probably poorly.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 6, 2016
  • Post category:Autobiography/Idea
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You can determine the age of this basketball arcade game that my son was playing by the race of all three players featured on the game (white) and the approximate…

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Embrace the snow day. The future is unknown. And possibly deadly.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 5, 2016
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Snow day! No school!Many of my fellow teachers surprising despise snow days, preferring to begin summer vacation as early as possible. But I've always felt it fairly presumptuous to assume…

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A simple and perfect solution to the “10 items or less” offenders

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 4, 2016
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I picked out a container of pink sprinkles for my daughter's birthday cupcakes in the confectionary aisle of the supermarket.I took my place in the "10 items or less" line.…

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