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The plague of the mason jar: Let us pray that it has reached its peak.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 13, 2015
  • Post category:Critic
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I suspect (or perhaps just hope) that we've reached peak mason jar, because those goddamn things are everywhere.  Mason jars are lovely pieces of glassware, and if you have some peaches…

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How the brain got its name

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 12, 2015
  • Post category:Words
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Deep thought:Since human beings gave the brain its name, the brain therefore named itself.Right?

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When it comes to Brazil, I am basically an infant.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 11, 2015
  • Post category:Autobiography/Travel
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I've been in Brazil for three days, and in many ways, I can't help but feel like an infant.I don't speak a word of Portuguese, and the little bit of Spanish…

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Best worst best interview ever

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 11, 2015
  • Post category:Recommended Reading/Viewing
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This is the best worst interview ever.Good Morning Sacramento news anchors interview actress Cara Delevingne about her upcoming film Paper Towns. In the process, they refer to her as "Carla" instead…

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Don’t don’t judge me.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 10, 2015
  • Post category:Critic
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This whole business about not judging people is nonsense. "I try not to judge" or "How dare you judge me!" are two of the most ridiculous statements that people say.   We all judge.…

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A terrible break in routine

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 9, 2015
  • Post category:Family/Travel
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My wife took this photo yesterday morning. I love it so much. I'm in Brazil, which means that when Clara woke up, she couldn't go downstairs and see her Daddy, who is…

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Whale watch was both perfect and perfectly disgusting.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 9, 2015
  • Post category:Family
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My wife and I took the kids on a whale watch last week. It was the first whale watch ever for me and the kids.We set sail out of Boston harbor and…

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Can someone please explain these bumper stickers to me?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 7, 2015
  • Post category:Quandry/Words
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Our babysitter is making me look like a bad parent

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 6, 2015
  • Post category:Family
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Worst TEDx luck ever

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 6, 2015
  • Post category:Appearances/TED
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I have spoken at four TEDx conferences over the past three years.None have turned out exactly as I had hope. In 2013, I delivered a talk at TEDx Litchfield called "Speak Less.…

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