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Read more about the article Bigot begone

Bigot begone

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 2, 2026
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The Chicago Bulls waived guard Jaden Ivey this week for conduct detrimental to the team hours after he posted a lengthy rant on social media that included anti-gay sentiments. Ivey…

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Read more about the article Resolution update: March 2026

Resolution update: March 2026

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 1, 2026
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Every month, I record my progress toward my yearly goals to hold myself accountable and, occasionally, seek help and advice from readers willing to offer insight, ideas, and solutions. Here…

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Read more about the article The Void speaketh the truth

The Void speaketh the truth

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  • Post published:March 31, 2026
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Greg Tannen of McSweeney's wrote a short, amusing, insightful piece from the perspective of The Void, pleading for people to stop screaming into it and do something instead. I loved…

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Read more about the article I’ve never used an emoji. Kind of.

I’ve never used an emoji. Kind of.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 30, 2026
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I told my students that I've never used an emoji. They didn't believe me. "Impossible!" one shouted. But it's true. I've never included an emoji in a text message ot…

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Read more about the article Proverbs good, bad, and my own

Proverbs good, bad, and my own

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 29, 2026
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A new survey polled people on various proverbs and aphorisms to see which they actually agreed with. Most agreed-upon proverbs included: “Actions speak louder than words” (92 percent agreement, one…

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Read more about the article Make a friend

Make a friend

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 28, 2026
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Fred Rogers created a list of "50 Ways to Meet Your Neighbor." It's weird. I love Mr. Rogers. I would've made him immortal if possible. But this list is a…

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Read more about the article Paltering

Paltering

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 27, 2026
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I'm consulting with a team of AI safety experts and was introduced to a word I did not know: Paltering Paltering is the active use of selective truthful statements designed…

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Read more about the article Golf rules

Golf rules

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 26, 2026
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On Sunday, I will return to the golf course after a long, cold winter. Other than a weekend in Arizona playing golf with friends, I haven't swung a club for…

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Voicemail

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 25, 2026
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Matthew Inman of The Oatmeal tweeted: “Hey, this is Matt’s voicemail. Leave a message, and I’ll get back to you years from now when you learn to stop leaving voicemails.”…

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Read more about the article Embarrassment ain’t so bad

Embarrassment ain’t so bad

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 24, 2026
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A new study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology examined results from six experiments involving 3,204 participants to explore how people might recover from an embarrassing moment. The…

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