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3 petty bits of nonsense that should never bother you (unless you are equally petty)

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:October 25, 2015
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1. Friends or relatives who name their baby the same name or a similar name as your child You don't own the name. You didn't invent the name. The name…

Music is not the most important part of my job as a wedding DJ.

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:October 24, 2015
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Last night I wrapped up my 19th year as a wedding DJ. When we first launched the business back in 1997, I thought music would be the most important part…

My daughter betrayed me. I’ll say it doesn’t hurt, but truthfully, it hurts a lot.

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:October 23, 2015
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My daughter, who is in first grade, told her friends at school that I was a DJ. Her friends, most sensibly, were impressed. They made the motion that DJs make…

Is this real?

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:October 23, 2015
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I really, really hope so.

Little girl makes little boy’s dream come true.

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:October 22, 2015
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It's nice to have a big sister who is willing to build you a jet pack that you can wear around the house.

The Moth: Sex and Frozen Corn

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:October 21, 2015
Post category:Autobiography Moth Quandry Storytelling
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The first gift that my daughter ever received was a stuffed ear of corn from our friend, Justine. It's been sitting on the corner of her bookshelf for the last…

Management: Please stop signing your signs. It looks ridiculous and serves no useful purpose.

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:October 20, 2015
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This sign was posted beside a plastic lion at Safari Golf, an excellent mini golf course near my home. The message itself is fine. Sadly, it's probably necessary to remind…

13 Principles of Teaching

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:October 19, 2015
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During my current book tour, I have been asked repeatedly about my teaching philosophy — probably as a result of a story that I tell about a high school English…

A man who is proving that nothing is as complicated as people think or want it to be.

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:October 18, 2015
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A phrase that I say often and believe strongly is this: "Nothing is as complicated as people think it is or want it to be." That second part of the…

5 new rules of etiquette in the digital world

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:October 17, 2015
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Nick Bilton of The New York Times wrote a piece examining the shifting norms of digital etiquette. Among the issues he addresses are: Thank you notes Voice mail messages Email…