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Read more about the article Complicated

Complicated

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 30, 2025
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Here's a thing that happened: I received a call from a man who wanted to possibly hire me to work with more than a dozen executives in his organization. He…

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Read more about the article Sometimes saving a little money is a stupid decision

Sometimes saving a little money is a stupid decision

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  • Post published:October 29, 2025
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The typical pay for an NFL cheerleader is around US $150 per home game. Some make more, of course, but the average is about $150. Given that the average NFL…

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Read more about the article Don’t talk about getting old

Don’t talk about getting old

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 28, 2025
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Mick Jagger and Paul McCartney almost never engage in age-based self-deprecation. They never make jokes about getting older, like so many people do. Poet and Nobel Laureate George Oppen wrote,…

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Read more about the article Relief at last!

Relief at last!

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  • Post published:October 27, 2025
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In case you didn't notice, the Patriots are back on top. They are an excellent football team once again. After blowing out the Cleveland Browns 32-13 yesterday — a team…

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Read more about the article Based on a true story

Based on a true story

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  • Post published:October 26, 2025
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This website — Based on a True Story? — is brilliant. It's a scene-by-scene breakdown of Hollywood movies that purport to be based upon a true story, using the following…

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Read more about the article Miracles and edges

Miracles and edges

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  • Post published:October 25, 2025
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On the opening day of the 2024 Major League Baseball season, the Seattle Mariners had an inter-inning race inside the stadium featuring four salmon mascots running around the ballpark: King,…

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Read more about the article Better than a homerun

Better than a homerun

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 24, 2025
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Charlie played his final baseball game of the regular season on Tuesday night in East Hartford, Connecticut. The first chilly night of the season. Charlie got to the plate three…

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Read more about the article The myth of the work-life balance

The myth of the work-life balance

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 23, 2025
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“There is no such thing as work-life balance. Everything worth fighting for unbalances your life.” —Alain de Botton I read this quote and thought, "Yes!" Admittedly, it's only "Yes!" for…

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Read more about the article Jeni is prepared for “Matt & Jeni Are Unprepared” — even if she says otherwise.

Jeni is prepared for “Matt & Jeni Are Unprepared” — even if she says otherwise.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 22, 2025
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Tickets for "Matt & Jeni Are Unprepared" are selling fast. This is our storytelling improv show where Jeni and I compete to craft and tell brand new stories about our…

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Read more about the article These are not “young boys” and “kids.” They are monsters. Nothing more.

These are not “young boys” and “kids.” They are monsters. Nothing more.

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  • Post published:October 21, 2025
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If you're wondering what at least some (but a lot) of young Republicans in this country are saying or allowing to be said absent opposition, look no further than the…

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