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Read more about the article Reverse engineering boy

Reverse engineering boy

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 11, 2025
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Charlie was required to reverse engineer an electronic item as part of his work at his Aerospace Academy. After completing his project, his desire to continue as a reserve engineer…

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Read more about the article Wax beans? Anybody?

Wax beans? Anybody?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 10, 2025
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I told my students how much I despised wax beans when I was growing up. They had no idea what I was talking about. So I pulled up the image…

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Read more about the article I talk to Elysha

I talk to Elysha

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  • Post published:April 9, 2025
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I spend a lot of time staring into a camera lens, recording courses, YouTube videos, promos, and more. My ingenious production manager, Kaia,  realized that I am far more animated…

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Read more about the article Who didn’t Trump tariff?

Who didn’t Trump tariff?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 8, 2025
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In case you missed this, Trump imposed tariffs on nearly every nation on the planet, including islands around Antarctica that are only populated by penguins. Trump didn't impose additional tariffs…

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Read more about the article Someone thinks like me

Someone thinks like me

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 7, 2025
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Sadly, but also realistically, this thought occurs to me constantly. More often than you could ever imagine. I'm happy to see I'm not the only one.

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Read more about the article Terrible laws by terrible people

Terrible laws by terrible people

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 6, 2025
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Flouride has been banned in Utah. Legitimately banned. The new law bans cities and communities from deciding whether to add the mineral to their water systems despite mountains of evidence…

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Read more about the article Nostalgia and an old friend at The Moth

Nostalgia and an old friend at The Moth

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:April 5, 2025
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I competed (and won) a Moth StorySLAM in Boston last week — my 62nd victory. It was my 111th performance in a Moth StorySLAM, alongside another 37 Moth GrandSLAMs and…

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Read more about the article I could see the future, excpet it turned out to be the past

I could see the future, excpet it turned out to be the past

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  • Post published:April 4, 2025
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I awoke feeling refreshed and happy this morning, as I almost always do. I set my alarm every day for 4:30 AM, but because I maintain a consistent sleep schedule,…

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Read more about the article Samuel Ullman and “Youth”

Samuel Ullman and “Youth”

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  • Post published:April 3, 2025
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In 1840, an 11-year-old Samuel Ullman left his home in Germany to move to America with his parents. They settled in Port Gibson, Mississippi, and eventually, Ullman started his professional…

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Read more about the article Phone advice for parents and kids

Phone advice for parents and kids

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  • Post published:April 2, 2025
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A parent and teacher recently asked me, "How have you managed to avoid giving your children phones?" My answer was admittedly snarky but accurate: "We just didn't give them phones.…

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