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Read more about the article Mike Huckabee is a bigot still living in 1996

Mike Huckabee is a bigot still living in 1996

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 2, 2015
  • Post category:History/Politics
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Jon Stewart, while interviewing Mike Huckabee, said the following: Religion is far more of a choice than homosexuality. And the protections that we have for religion — we protect religion.…

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Read more about the article Less lecture. More learning.

Less lecture. More learning.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 2, 2015
  • Post category:Teaching
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In 2013, I did a TED Talk entitled “Speak Less. Expect More.” Unfortunately, the audio engineer failed me that day, and the recording was poor. Although my voice is discernible…

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Read more about the article The McRib is super healthy and nothing like a yoga mat

The McRib is super healthy and nothing like a yoga mat

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 1, 2015
  • Post category:Food and Drink
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I have to assume that the McRib will be coming to Connecticut shortly. I ate three McRibs during a two day trip to Indiana in the fall, and according to…

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Resolution update: February

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 28, 2015
  • Post category:New Year's Resolutions
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Each month I post the progress of my New Year’s resolutions here as a means of holding myself accountable. The following are the results through the month of February.PERSONAL HEALTH1.…

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Read more about the article Cat Heaven snuck up on me and made me cry.

Cat Heaven snuck up on me and made me cry.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 28, 2015
  • Post category:Autobiography/Books
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If you’re a cat lover or a book lover or a person who suffers from an ongoing existential crisis or simply a human being, Cat Heaven by Cynthia Rylant is…

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Read more about the article I’ve found the next, great cereal spokesperson

I’ve found the next, great cereal spokesperson

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 27, 2015
  • Post category:Family/Food and Drink
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Does anyone know a head honcho or an advertising executive at Cheerios?

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Read more about the article One of these words is not like the others

One of these words is not like the others

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 27, 2015
  • Post category:Words
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My daughter asked to learn some new words tonight, so my wife went with callipygous, plethora, and personification. Guess which one I thought was slightly questionable (but ultimately fine).

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Read more about the article Friendship Application 3.0

Friendship Application 3.0

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 26, 2015
  • Post category:Autobiography/Idea
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Behold the newly-revised Friendship Application 3.0. Friendship Application 1.0 is more than five years old, and Friendship Application 2.0 is three years old, so it was time for an update.…

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Read more about the article I won’t be reading my novel to my children. For a damn good reason.

I won’t be reading my novel to my children. For a damn good reason.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 25, 2015
  • Post category:Books/UNEXPECTEDLY, MILO related
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My son asked me to read my novel, Unexpectedly, Milo, to him. "Too long," I told him. "No pictures. Let’s find something else." It also has an awkward and explicit…

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Read more about the article I have illogical affection for this.

I have illogical affection for this.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 25, 2015
  • Post category:Recommended Reading/Viewing
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