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Read more about the article Kurt Cobain and Budo (and Boodah)

Kurt Cobain and Budo (and Boodah)

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 6, 2013
  • Post category:MEMOIRS OF AN IMAGINARY FRIEND items

If you’ve read Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend, you’ll know that it is a story written from the perspective of an imaginary friend named Budo. Budo is actually the name…

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Read more about the article Opening night for The Clowns! And perhaps a new way of writing fiction?

Opening night for The Clowns! And perhaps a new way of writing fiction?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 5, 2013
  • Post category:Idea/Rock Opera/The Writing Process
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Opening night of our rock opera, The Clowns, was a huge success. Over the last eight days, the actors, musicians and director have taken our original vision and brought it…

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Read more about the article I miss my family.

I miss my family.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 4, 2013
  • Post category:Family/Rock Opera
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I’ve been in the theater until 11:00 PM for the last three nights, working with actors and musicians and directors in order to bring our rock opera, The Clowns, from…

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Read more about the article My hairdresser and I are not brother and sister. We just don’t like small talk.

My hairdresser and I are not brother and sister. We just don’t like small talk.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 3, 2013
  • Post category:Autobiography
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As I was getting my hair cut yesterday, my hairdresser, Jen, and I were engaged in a discussion about the dynamics of the typical spousal relationship as it relates to…

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Read more about the article I’m not anti-feminist. I just don’t like stupid.

I’m not anti-feminist. I just don’t like stupid.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 3, 2013
  • Post category:Words
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For the record, my persistent use the word "mankind" has nothing to do with my support of the patriarchy. I just think the word "humankind" sounds really, really stupid.

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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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Read more about the article My 2012 Christmas haul

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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