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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…

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…

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, musicians, and directors in order to bring our rock opera, The Clowns, from vision…

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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While I was getting my hair cut yesterday, my hairdresser, Jen, and I discussed the dynamics of the typical spousal relationship as it relates to the fundamental nature of men…

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 of the word "mankind" has nothing to do with my support of the patriarchy. I just think the word "humankind" sounds really, really stupid.

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 Year's 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…

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 cataloged the Christmas gifts my wife has given me, mainly to show her extraordinary ability to please with the simplest presents. In 2009,…

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 deciding on my 2013 goals and will post them later today. Of…

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…

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.