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Read more about the article Everything happens for a reason, especially when your life is good.

Everything happens for a reason, especially when your life is good.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 20, 2014
  • Post category:Idea
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When I hear someone say that "everything happens for a reason," I remind them that they might find this to be a less plausible premise if they had been sold…

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Read more about the article Advertising goes both ways.

Advertising goes both ways.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 20, 2014
  • Post category:Family
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My daughter didn’t see a commercial until she was almost three years old. Though we thought this moratorium was a good idea, it turns out that she is now completely…

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Read more about the article The world is rapidly leaving the bigots behind

The world is rapidly leaving the bigots behind

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 19, 2014
  • Post category:Current Affairs/Recommended Reading/Viewing
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When an arena of Missouri sports fans gives an openly gay football player a standing ovation, the world is getting decidedly smaller for the bigots of the world.

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Read more about the article Food allergy skeptics suck.

Food allergy skeptics suck.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 19, 2014
  • Post category:Food and Drink
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A Boston Globe piece entitled Skeptics add to food allergy burden for parents describes the challenges that parents of food allergic children face when closed-minded morons accuse a parent of…

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Read more about the article Dumb people help make dreams come true

Dumb people help make dreams come true

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 18, 2014
  • Post category:Science
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A survey, conducted by the National Science Foundation, found that 1 in 4 Americans believe that the sun revolves around the Earth. Also, less than half of Americans know that…

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Read more about the article “Nonplussed” is going down.

“Nonplussed” is going down.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 18, 2014
  • Post category:Words
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It’s such a stupid word. It’s definition is “not surprised,” but we all know that it’s supposed to mean the opposite. So stupid. In protest of this stupid word, I…

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Read more about the article The best words ever spoken to me. Ever.

The best words ever spoken to me. Ever.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 17, 2014
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She crawled into my lap, kissed me on the cheek and said, “I love you. And I love to hug you. And I love to play with you. And sometimes…

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Read more about the article The shouting is amusing, but it’s the makeup that bothers the hell out of me

The shouting is amusing, but it’s the makeup that bothers the hell out of me

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 17, 2014
  • Post category:Recommended Reading/Viewing/Sports
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This video is terrible. I realize it’s only curling, but it’s an Olympic sport.   These are Olympic athletes. And some of them are wearing more eye and face makeup…

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Read more about the article Fourth greatest compliment ever

Fourth greatest compliment ever

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 16, 2014
  • Post category:Autobiography/Teaching
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I have a list of the three greatest compliments I have ever received. The first was a ridiculous, albeit appreciated, comment about my physical appearance (though the person complimenting me…

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Read more about the article I’m not careless. I’m just stupid and preoccupied.

I’m not careless. I’m just stupid and preoccupied.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 16, 2014
  • Post category:Autobiography
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My wife opened the refrigerator yesterday morning and found this: See the problem? She texted me the photo and asked, “Is this the result of your advancing age?” Sadly, she…

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