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Read more about the article No one talks baby off the hill

No one talks baby off the hill

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 12, 2014
  • Post category:Family
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For about 15 minutes, my daughter had no interest in my cousin’s wedding. While the bride and groom danced, she opted to sit on the side of a hill and…

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Read more about the article The exuberance of elderly warriors

The exuberance of elderly warriors

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 12, 2014
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One of the students in my writing camp introduced me to this beautiful, amazing, perfect video. I can’t recommend this enough. Sigur Rós - Hoppípolla from sigur rós on Vimeo.

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Read more about the article Serious geography geek material

Serious geography geek material

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 11, 2014
  • Post category:Autobiography/History/Politics
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I am a geography geek. When I was eight years-old, I was given an atlas and a globe for my birthday. I was in heaven. Unfortunately, this was also was…

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Read more about the article The boys at the Big Swim Meet had no idea how fleeting boyhood is. Once gone, you will long for it forever.

The boys at the Big Swim Meet had no idea how fleeting boyhood is. Once gone, you will long for it forever.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 10, 2014
  • Post category:Autobiography

This bit of newspaper was printed circa 1930. It describes the “Big Swimming Meet” at Yawgoog Scout Reservation, the same place where I would spend my summers half a century…

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Read more about the article Someone ruined cookies, too.

Someone ruined cookies, too.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 10, 2014
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Yesterday is was bastardized ice cream. Now someone has gone and ruined cookies, too. Actually, I don’t think these qualify as cookies anymore.

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Read more about the article Vegetable ice cream is wrong.

Vegetable ice cream is wrong.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 9, 2014
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Look. Some artisanal jackass managed to find a way to ruin ice cream.

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Read more about the article Sometimes a cell phone holster can tell you a lot about a person

Sometimes a cell phone holster can tell you a lot about a person

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 9, 2014
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I know. I shouldn’t’ judge. At least that’s what I am told. I’m not really sure why judging is bad. I think the general feeling is that by abstaining from…

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Read more about the article My wife is annoyed by our 10% deal. I’m so glad.

My wife is annoyed by our 10% deal. I’m so glad.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 8, 2014
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My friend and I struck a deal about ten years ago at the poker table. In the unlikely event that either one of us earns one million dollars or more…

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Read more about the article Posthumous vindication sucks.

Posthumous vindication sucks.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 8, 2014
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On this date in 1456, Joan of Arc was declared innocent for heresy. Unfortunately, she was declared innocent 25 years after she was burned at the stake. Being incorrectly burned…

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Read more about the article Carte Blanche Summers: My first column

Carte Blanche Summers: My first column

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 7, 2014
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Look what showed up at the house today! Seasons magazine, and my first column, entitled Carte Blanche Summers. The magazine publishes in four different markets (soon to be six), which…

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