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Read more about the article New Year’s Resolutions 2013

New Year’s Resolutions 2013

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 2, 2013
  • Post category:New Year's Resolutions
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The following are my New Years resolutions for 2013. As always, I reserve the right to alter the list for one week after posting. Suggestions are still welcome. 1. Don’t…

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My 2012 Christmas haul

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 2, 2013
  • Post category:Autobiography/Family
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For the past three years, I have been cataloging the Christmas gifts that my wife has given me, primarily to demonstrate her extraordinary ability to please with the simplest of…

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Read more about the article Resolution update: 2012 in review

Resolution update: 2012 in review

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 1, 2013
  • Post category:New Year's Resolutions
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The following is the December update and end-of-year review of my 2011 New Year’s resolutions. I am currently in the process of deciding upon my 2013 goals and will post…

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Read more about the article My secret wish for 2013 is for Comic Sans

My secret wish for 2013 is for Comic Sans

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 31, 2012
  • Post category:Idea
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My secret wish for 2013 is for the New York Times to publish an edition entirely in Comic Sans, just so we can watch its more staid, crotchety and snobbish…

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Read more about the article This girl does not look three

This girl does not look three

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 31, 2012
  • Post category:Family
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Sometimes she doesn’t make it to the potty quick enough and sometimes she looks old enough to drive a car.

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Read more about the article Mr. Boo

Mr. Boo

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 30, 2012
  • Post category:MEMOIRS OF AN IMAGINARY FRIEND items/Recommended Reading/Viewing
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This video was sent to me by Chris Harris, filmmaker who created this short film about an imaginary friend about a few years ago. He recently read MEMOIRS OF AN…

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Read more about the article Overdressed or underdressed?

Overdressed or underdressed?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 30, 2012
  • Post category:Quandry
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A podcast that I listen to discussed this question: Do you prefer to be overdressed or underdressed? Not surprising to many, I always prefer to be underdressed (even ahead of…

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Read more about the article Outsourcing my New Year’s resolutions again: Would you like to play a role?

Outsourcing my New Year’s resolutions again: Would you like to play a role?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 29, 2012
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If you are a regular reader of this blog, you probably know that I take my goal setting and New Year’s resolutions very seriously.  Except of course, for the months…

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Read more about the article Charity sucks. At least in this instance.

Charity sucks. At least in this instance.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 29, 2012
  • Post category:Teaching/The Writing Process
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There was once a device marketed to housewives  that would charge anyone who wanted to ring the doorbell 10 cents as a mean of reducing the number of traveling salesmen…

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Read more about the article Lessons from my third Moth victory

Lessons from my third Moth victory

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 29, 2012
  • Post category:Moth/Storytelling
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On Thursday night I was fortunate enough to win my third Moth StorySLAM of my storytelling career at The Bitter End in New York City. The theme of the night…

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